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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 19d

With apologies to Kant.

A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0

If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might th...

www.theguardian.com

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Sep 22

#NymVPC #Privacy #Encryption
@nym.bsky.social
@web3privacy.info

Clearview AI, Palantir, and NymVPN I Nym

Learn about how Clearview AI and Palantir are turning artificial intelligence technology into a mass surveillance tool. NymVPN can help protect your privacy

nym.com

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Aug 1

A quick NymVPN privacy 101.

@nym.bsky.social
@web3privacy.info

#NymVPC
#Privacy
#Encryption

Noise Generating Mixnet

This is "Noise Generating Mixnet" by Nym on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

vimeo.com

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 31

"You may not take an interest in AI, but AI takes an interest in you."

Ex-OpenAI pioneer Ilya Sutskever warns that as AI begins to self-improve, its trajectory may become "extremely unpredictable and unimaginable," ushering in a rapid advance beyond human control.

#AI
#AGI
#AgenticAI
#Singularity

Ex-OpenAI Scientist WARNS: "You Have No Idea What's Coming"

YouTube video by AI Upload

www.youtube.com

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · Jul 29

And it's only taken 60,000+ Palestinian dead and 150,000 injured, and the almost total destruction of Gaza

How many more in the next month or so?

It also took the rest of the cabinet forcing the change

Starmer - you are truly dismal, and still a genocide facilitator

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Bowen: Plan to recognise Palestinian state a big change for British foreign policy

PM Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 22

This is your chance to support a product that doesn’t just claim to protect your privacy. It proves it with a privacy layer that’s battle-tested and unmatched.

Early adopter, 2-year plan - 80% off.

@nym.bsky.social
@web3privacy.info

#NymVPN
#Privacy
#Encryption

NymVPN Early Bird Promo: 80% off today

Early Bird Promo for early NymVPN adopters with exclusive access at the best price

nym.com

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 22

A moment of way-overdue clarity from the UK government? Even if it's not quite for the right reasons. Embarrassing.

#Encryption
#Apple

UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US

UK officials fear their insistence on backdoor endangers tech deals with US.

arstechnica.com

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 19

Massive Attack Launch Alliance for Musicians Facing 'Intimidations From Within Our Industry' for Supporting Gaza

Massive Attack have announced an alliance for musicians who are facing "intimidations" from the music industry over their support of Gaza.

www.rollingstone.com

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 5

Is there nothing that's beyond humanity's abuse of animals?

@animalaid.org.uk
@peta.org

“This Should Never Have Happened”: Scientists Horrified as World’s First Octopus Farm Sparks Ethical and Ecological Uproar - Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL 🐙 Octopus farming proposed by Nueva Pescanova raises ethical concerns due to the intelligence and sentience of these creatures. ⚖️ The killing method involving ice slurry has been critic...

www.sustainability-times.com

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 4

Sound familiar?

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Jul 3

Now is the time for action. Make sure you're on the right side of history.

@calexitnoworg.bsky.social
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
@lidice42.bsky.social

California independence support hits "record high"

A new survey finds 80 percent of Californians want the state to control borders with other states "like a country."

www.newsweek.com

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 30

Garbage truck reversing outside, bleeper sounding. My phone identified it as "No. No. No Part 2" by Destiny's Child. I'm sure there's a message there somewhere.

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 30

The Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition (PQCC) releases its Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration Roadmap - 28 May 2025 - to assist organizations of all sizes in navigating the complexities of transitioning to quantum-safe cryptography.
#PostQuantumCryptography
#PostQuantumCryptographyCoalition

www.mitre.org

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 29

The petition to cancel Donald Trump's UK state visit hits 213000 signatures.

@38degrees.bsky.social
#DonaldTrump

No second state visit for Trump

Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...

you.38degrees.org.uk

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 25

#Tesla #SantaMonica feeling the love.

#BoycottTesla
#TakedownTesla
#ElonMusk

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 21

Ok, who has not wanted to order their coffee via ssh?!?

#coffee
#ssh

wip: terminal (initial commit)

Delicious Brazilian coffee, ethically sourced, and roasted to perfection • Order via your terminal • ssh terminal.shop

www.terminal.shop

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 21

Coffee and cake, just under $20. The #Bitcoin I used to pay for it on that day 10 years ago is worth $5935.52 today. Just saying.

#crypto
#btc

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Jane Richards @greeneatz.bsky.social · May 10

Sign the #plantbasedtreaty and advocate for animals and help save the planet! #plantbased #health #agriculture plantbasedtreaty.org

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 8

The first-ever attempt to fly non-stop around the world with zero emissions, powered entirely by green hydrogen.

I followed these guys back in 2015/2016, when they circumnavigated the world in a solar-powered aircraft. Looking forward to this new project!

#SolarImpulse
#ClimateImpulse
#GreenPower

ClimateImpulseAngularNew

climateimpulse.org

Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 8

I do think it's important for politicians to have the trust and respect of their electorate 🤣

@Tochinoshin33 @tochinoshin33.bsky.social · May 7

Just about says it all!

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · May 8

The US Embassy in Stockholm threatened the city that any contractors fire their DEI employees.
Stockholm blew them off:
“If the U.S.A. terminates its acquaintance with the City Planning Office, the embassy will have a hard time with building permits."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US demand that city and embassy contractors be anti-DEI

France was also hit with the demand. ‘France and Europe will defend their companies, their consumers, but also their values,’ said the French Foreign Trade Ministry

www.independent.co.uk

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · May 8

Good article from @theatlantic.com as Rome continues to burn.

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

www.theatlantic.com

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PETA @peta.org · Apr 25

🐀🪳 Aaron Paul & Eiza González get it!

Rats, roaches, and other misunderstood animals aren’t villains, they’re just trying to live in peace.

Every animal has their own world and a right to live <3 Use catch-and-release traps instead of killing.

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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · Apr 25

The Golden State powerhouse rolls on, having accounted for 14% of the nation’s GDP in 2024.

#California
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social

California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy | CNN Business

California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the threat posed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the tech powerhouse’s fast-...

www.cnn.com

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Jane Richards @greeneatz.bsky.social · Apr 22

Why not make your green act an #EarthDay without meat? And make it Earth Day Every Day by eating an earth-friendly diet. #plantbased #govegan #biodiversity
www.greeneatz.com/1/post/2013/...

Earth Day: Livestock Farming and Greenhouse Gas | Green Eatz

On Earth Day, find out the link between livestock farming and greenhouse gas emissions. Reduce your carbon footprint by eating an earth-friendly diet.

www.greeneatz.com

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