Anth Ward
@anthward.bsky.social
Mostly football...well it used to be.
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so you want to hear a little popular music history from a galaxy far far away? i'm sure you're already familiar with the biggest group ever, Rebel Alliance.
(bringing this thread over from the bad place before it is list like tears in rain)
(bringing this thread over from the bad place before it is list like tears in rain)
November 20, 2023 at 8:11 PM
so you want to hear a little popular music history from a galaxy far far away? i'm sure you're already familiar with the biggest group ever, Rebel Alliance.
(bringing this thread over from the bad place before it is list like tears in rain)
(bringing this thread over from the bad place before it is list like tears in rain)
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can't help but think there is probably a corrosive effect of having sex trafficker-elite emails unveiled for months on end as one of the biggest cultural/news stories of the last year— unearthing an inexcusable moral rot in the upper echelons of power—but without any real accountability/justice
February 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
can't help but think there is probably a corrosive effect of having sex trafficker-elite emails unveiled for months on end as one of the biggest cultural/news stories of the last year— unearthing an inexcusable moral rot in the upper echelons of power—but without any real accountability/justice
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Every word of this 👇
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Every word of this 👇
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Just realized that Emperor Qin Shi Huang's "Terracotta Army" of clay soldiers he kept in a vault in like 200 BC make him the first Warhammer Guy. he got some disposable income and started painting minis. totally get it
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Just realized that Emperor Qin Shi Huang's "Terracotta Army" of clay soldiers he kept in a vault in like 200 BC make him the first Warhammer Guy. he got some disposable income and started painting minis. totally get it
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In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
Guest Gist: 2026, Our Already Rotting Future
Seamus O'Reilly warns of AI maximum bubbledrive this year.
www.thegist.ie
January 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
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1. For at least 10 years, Pepsi has conspired with Walmart to force up grocery prices. That’s the shocking evidence made public today in an unsealed FTC lawsuit. The suit was abandoned in May by the Trump FTC just before it was to be un-redacted. We went to court to get it unsealed & won.
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1. For at least 10 years, Pepsi has conspired with Walmart to force up grocery prices. That’s the shocking evidence made public today in an unsealed FTC lawsuit. The suit was abandoned in May by the Trump FTC just before it was to be un-redacted. We went to court to get it unsealed & won.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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It's good that our entire economy is sunk into what is basically a subpar magic trick
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's good that our entire economy is sunk into what is basically a subpar magic trick
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when will the lesson finally get learned? #cloudflare
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
when will the lesson finally get learned? #cloudflare
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A helpful summary here of how and why the government have fucked it in an unprecedented, astonishing manner here but straight up, almost all of these problems arise directly from the same issue: these people hadn’t previously been put under significant scrutiny opinium.substack.com/p/step-by-st...
Step-by-step: How the Starmer government sank itself over a year ago
The numbers look eye catching now, but if Keir Starmer leaves office soon, it can be traced back to his first months in office, says James Crouch
opinium.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A helpful summary here of how and why the government have fucked it in an unprecedented, astonishing manner here but straight up, almost all of these problems arise directly from the same issue: these people hadn’t previously been put under significant scrutiny opinium.substack.com/p/step-by-st...
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Didn't see this at the time, but it definitely speaks to the social engineering bit of re-feudalisation.
The monied classes will have functional, literate offspring with access to the High Arts, while the serfs will be socially & intellectually zombified via relentless, force-fed audiovisual slop.
The monied classes will have functional, literate offspring with access to the High Arts, while the serfs will be socially & intellectually zombified via relentless, force-fed audiovisual slop.
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Didn't see this at the time, but it definitely speaks to the social engineering bit of re-feudalisation.
The monied classes will have functional, literate offspring with access to the High Arts, while the serfs will be socially & intellectually zombified via relentless, force-fed audiovisual slop.
The monied classes will have functional, literate offspring with access to the High Arts, while the serfs will be socially & intellectually zombified via relentless, force-fed audiovisual slop.
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Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
September 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
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To give a schematic overview of the past decade, the ZIRP era empowered Silicon Valley to build wealth and infrastructure equivalent to micro-states, which our neoliberal leaders, allergic as they are to the idea of state intervention, were all too happy to facilitate. (cont.)
September 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
To give a schematic overview of the past decade, the ZIRP era empowered Silicon Valley to build wealth and infrastructure equivalent to micro-states, which our neoliberal leaders, allergic as they are to the idea of state intervention, were all too happy to facilitate. (cont.)
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Two models of Amazon smart glasses—one for hip consumers who can order products on the go, and one for wage workers, whose efficiency and whereabouts will be tracked continuously. One is a luxury item, one will be mandatory. Both ensure nonstop surveillance. Both are extractive. Both are handcuffs.
According to reports, “Amazon is simultaneously working on two models: one for its own drivers to assist with deliveries, and a sleeker version with color display for customers to order.”
Anyway, today in luxury surveillance.
Anyway, today in luxury surveillance.
Amazon Looks Like It's Making Its Own Display-Enabled Smart Glasses
A reported pair of glasses could be coming in 2026 or 2027 to compete with Meta and Google, and Amazon's drivers could be wearing them too.
www.cnet.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Two models of Amazon smart glasses—one for hip consumers who can order products on the go, and one for wage workers, whose efficiency and whereabouts will be tracked continuously. One is a luxury item, one will be mandatory. Both ensure nonstop surveillance. Both are extractive. Both are handcuffs.
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Every idiot who can read a poll knows that if you wanted to beat Reform, you would put in place a fairly radical social democratic programme. But that isn't their priority. Their priority is is demonstrating loyalty to the City, Wall Street, Silicon Valley at all costs (2/2).
September 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Every idiot who can read a poll knows that if you wanted to beat Reform, you would put in place a fairly radical social democratic programme. But that isn't their priority. Their priority is is demonstrating loyalty to the City, Wall Street, Silicon Valley at all costs (2/2).
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I really can't stress enough the extent to which you've totally missed the point if, like every single liberal commentator, you assume that the Labour leadership are conducting themselves like this because they mistakenly believe that doing so will help them defeat Reform (1/2).
September 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I really can't stress enough the extent to which you've totally missed the point if, like every single liberal commentator, you assume that the Labour leadership are conducting themselves like this because they mistakenly believe that doing so will help them defeat Reform (1/2).
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I am a hypermasculine and extremely powerful alpha male. As such my greatest fears are seed oils, rainbows, people who don't look like me being on TV, and preventative medicine. I cannot explain any of these fears and consider that to be your fault.
September 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I am a hypermasculine and extremely powerful alpha male. As such my greatest fears are seed oils, rainbows, people who don't look like me being on TV, and preventative medicine. I cannot explain any of these fears and consider that to be your fault.
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The superb 'exotic display for the court' bit of this Chris Morris interview is often shared as a word perfect skewering of what passes as 'political comedy' these days. But this is the part that more people need to know about.
August 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The superb 'exotic display for the court' bit of this Chris Morris interview is often shared as a word perfect skewering of what passes as 'political comedy' these days. But this is the part that more people need to know about.
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As the US hits a 33-year high in measles infections, there is now a "race" to find a treatment for the disease.
One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"
🎁 link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"
🎁 link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
The Race to Find a Measles Treatment as Infections Surge
The measles vaccine was so effective the disease was considered eliminated in the U.S., but a resurgence of outbreaks is spurring a need for drugs.
www.wsj.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
As the US hits a 33-year high in measles infections, there is now a "race" to find a treatment for the disease.
One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"
🎁 link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"
🎁 link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
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the only objection a lot of centrist/lib types have to overt fascism is clearly aesthetic. they find it vulgar & embarrassing. their demand is for a calmer, smarter and more routine version run by people they can be proud of because they present as educated, polished & smart & that's really it
August 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
the only objection a lot of centrist/lib types have to overt fascism is clearly aesthetic. they find it vulgar & embarrassing. their demand is for a calmer, smarter and more routine version run by people they can be proud of because they present as educated, polished & smart & that's really it
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Newgrounds' approach to verifying age is interesting and transparent.
July 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Newgrounds' approach to verifying age is interesting and transparent.
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I remember, once, reading through the bulky 'design concept' document the external agency the new head of marketing had hired for a rebrand.
At multiple points they'd forgotten to Find/Replace 'Middlesex' for 'Greenwich'.
None of the senior marketing bods spotted this. They only looked at the pics
At multiple points they'd forgotten to Find/Replace 'Middlesex' for 'Greenwich'.
None of the senior marketing bods spotted this. They only looked at the pics
Exeter, Galway, Queen’s, Birmingham, Warwick, Kent, and UKRI’s KTN…
If anyone wondered where the same obsession with ‘modernising’ the crest, speaking in abstract nouns, and questionable colour schemes for these originated:
If anyone wondered where the same obsession with ‘modernising’ the crest, speaking in abstract nouns, and questionable colour schemes for these originated:
July 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I remember, once, reading through the bulky 'design concept' document the external agency the new head of marketing had hired for a rebrand.
At multiple points they'd forgotten to Find/Replace 'Middlesex' for 'Greenwich'.
None of the senior marketing bods spotted this. They only looked at the pics
At multiple points they'd forgotten to Find/Replace 'Middlesex' for 'Greenwich'.
None of the senior marketing bods spotted this. They only looked at the pics
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is it good or bad that our technocratic tweaks to boost growth appear to consist of turning the big "acceptable levels of fraud" dial
If you want a microcosm of this government's issues:
Rachel Reeves gave a big speech on the need to deregulate, she is also considering intervening in the car loan case to reduce bank liabilities.
Last year, the same government introduced a mandatory requirement to compensate push payment fraud.
Rachel Reeves gave a big speech on the need to deregulate, she is also considering intervening in the car loan case to reduce bank liabilities.
Last year, the same government introduced a mandatory requirement to compensate push payment fraud.
July 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
is it good or bad that our technocratic tweaks to boost growth appear to consist of turning the big "acceptable levels of fraud" dial