Veracity Cat
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“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" ~ Maya Angelou
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" ~ Maya Angelou
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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We are living at a time when university leadership amplifies anti-intellectual tropes and technologies
These are very troubling times
These are very troubling times
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We are living at a time when university leadership amplifies anti-intellectual tropes and technologies
These are very troubling times
These are very troubling times
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"
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I would like a device without AI on it that I did not request to be there. Oh, you don't currently sell any? And the ones I'd need to "bring myself" aren't available on your list of products? Then I'll keep the one I have.
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I would like a device without AI on it that I did not request to be there. Oh, you don't currently sell any? And the ones I'd need to "bring myself" aren't available on your list of products? Then I'll keep the one I have.
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That @albomp.bsky.social hides behind ‘caucus solidarity’ as a pathetic excuse for refusing a free vote on issue of banning gambling advertising is a poignant illustration why political parties are on the nose.
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
That @albomp.bsky.social hides behind ‘caucus solidarity’ as a pathetic excuse for refusing a free vote on issue of banning gambling advertising is a poignant illustration why political parties are on the nose.
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
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Just heard Social Servives Minister Tanya Plibersek on #RNBreakfast accusing journalists of being “obsessed” with banning gambling ads.
If only the Albanese government was not so obsessed with sucking up to the gambling, sports and media lobbies. #auspol
If only the Albanese government was not so obsessed with sucking up to the gambling, sports and media lobbies. #auspol
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Just heard Social Servives Minister Tanya Plibersek on #RNBreakfast accusing journalists of being “obsessed” with banning gambling ads.
If only the Albanese government was not so obsessed with sucking up to the gambling, sports and media lobbies. #auspol
If only the Albanese government was not so obsessed with sucking up to the gambling, sports and media lobbies. #auspol
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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Tomorrow is a month away from Xmas Eve. Please have a look to see if you have any children's clothes, books, toys, etc that are no longer needed & donate them to your local charity shop ASAP. The demand for these items is now, not after Xmas. People are skint but still want to make Xmas special. ❤️
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Tomorrow is a month away from Xmas Eve. Please have a look to see if you have any children's clothes, books, toys, etc that are no longer needed & donate them to your local charity shop ASAP. The demand for these items is now, not after Xmas. People are skint but still want to make Xmas special. ❤️
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“If you go back a million minutes, you reach 2023. Go back a billion minutes, you reach the Roman Empire — that’s the scale of inequality we’re living with.”
Zack Polanski on #BBCLauraK discussing inequality and why a wealth tax should be in the budget
Zack Polanski on #BBCLauraK discussing inequality and why a wealth tax should be in the budget
November 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“If you go back a million minutes, you reach 2023. Go back a billion minutes, you reach the Roman Empire — that’s the scale of inequality we’re living with.”
Zack Polanski on #BBCLauraK discussing inequality and why a wealth tax should be in the budget
Zack Polanski on #BBCLauraK discussing inequality and why a wealth tax should be in the budget
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Guillemots for seabird Sunday.
#SuperSeabirdSunday
#SuperSeabirdSunday
November 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Guillemots for seabird Sunday.
#SuperSeabirdSunday
#SuperSeabirdSunday
I thought I had opted out of all the #Google AI features - but I learned that you also need to opt out of the Workspace 'smart' features:
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I thought I had opted out of all the #Google AI features - but I learned that you also need to opt out of the Workspace 'smart' features:
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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We grant access to the office network. We added a fictitious lady called Morag McTuckus to the directory who we can have 'meetings' with off-site. We also reply to email for her. It's gone undetected for so long we're now considering hiring an actor to play her at the xmas party
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We grant access to the office network. We added a fictitious lady called Morag McTuckus to the directory who we can have 'meetings' with off-site. We also reply to email for her. It's gone undetected for so long we're now considering hiring an actor to play her at the xmas party
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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I would simply not swing at a ball bowled at *does math* eighth stump. #Ashes #ArmchairAshes
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I would simply not swing at a ball bowled at *does math* eighth stump. #Ashes #ArmchairAshes
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November 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Well, even if I do say so myself, I think we answered the question as to whether there is cricket chat on Bluesky. Thank you everyone for keeping me entertained, old friends and new.
I've been adding to these, so if you've not looked in a while, you may want to refresh.
#TheAshes #Cricket 🏏
I've been adding to these, so if you've not looked in a while, you may want to refresh.
#TheAshes #Cricket 🏏
Cricket Starter Packs are now live.
Part 1 - the original
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Part 2 - the follow-on
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Part 1 - the original
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Part 2 - the follow-on
go.bsky.app/12FSHyh
You don't have to be a member to follow
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
November 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM