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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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Ma! We're in the Stylist! #Creatives4Sudan www.stylist.co.uk/news/creativ.... If you've not bid on anything yet, feast your eyes on all the options!
Creatives for Sudan: the online auction supporting humanitarian work in Sudan
The collective has donations from a range of prominent creatives, including David Nicholls, Monisha Rajesh, Nikesh Shukla, Leila Aboulela and Jordan Stephens.
www.stylist.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Ma! We're in the Stylist! #Creatives4Sudan www.stylist.co.uk/news/creativ.... If you've not bid on anything yet, feast your eyes on all the options!
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Another #buyastrangerabook offer!
@humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you're after (doesn't have to be on my website, I can get almost anything), get in touch.
UK only.
@humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you're after (doesn't have to be on my website, I can get almost anything), get in touch.
UK only.
Hi @biggreenbooks.bsky.social £15 please to #buyastrangerabook please 💜
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Another #buyastrangerabook offer!
@humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you're after (doesn't have to be on my website, I can get almost anything), get in touch.
UK only.
@humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15!
So, if there's a particular book you're after (doesn't have to be on my website, I can get almost anything), get in touch.
UK only.
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This #buyastrangerabook offer has been up ALL DAY.
@leerandall.bsky.social is offering to buy someone ANY short story collection they'd like, up to £20.
There are some incredible collections available (ask Lee if you want some advice), but get in touch if there's something you'd like.
UK only
@leerandall.bsky.social is offering to buy someone ANY short story collection they'd like, up to £20.
There are some incredible collections available (ask Lee if you want some advice), but get in touch if there's something you'd like.
UK only
I haven't bought anyone a book in a while! With Christmas coming, I'll buy the short story collection of someone's choice up to a value of £20.
November 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This #buyastrangerabook offer has been up ALL DAY.
@leerandall.bsky.social is offering to buy someone ANY short story collection they'd like, up to £20.
There are some incredible collections available (ask Lee if you want some advice), but get in touch if there's something you'd like.
UK only
@leerandall.bsky.social is offering to buy someone ANY short story collection they'd like, up to £20.
There are some incredible collections available (ask Lee if you want some advice), but get in touch if there's something you'd like.
UK only
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"The AI Con reminds us that the fight over AI is not only about technology. It’s also about language, labor, and the stories we choose to tell about the future, which we can humanize rather than surrender to the myriad ways mass automation dehumanizes."
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
The Return of the Luddites | Los Angeles Review of Books
Erik J. Larson considers “The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want” by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna.
lareviewofbooks.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"The AI Con reminds us that the fight over AI is not only about technology. It’s also about language, labor, and the stories we choose to tell about the future, which we can humanize rather than surrender to the myriad ways mass automation dehumanizes."
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
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I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
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And we’re off 💛 The Weekend of HOPE is underway and we’re already seeing incredible photos, stalls, and community events from every corner of the country.
📸 If you’re taking part, tag us in your posts and use #WeekendofHOPE so we can see and share what you’re up to.
📸 If you’re taking part, tag us in your posts and use #WeekendofHOPE so we can see and share what you’re up to.
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
And we’re off 💛 The Weekend of HOPE is underway and we’re already seeing incredible photos, stalls, and community events from every corner of the country.
📸 If you’re taking part, tag us in your posts and use #WeekendofHOPE so we can see and share what you’re up to.
📸 If you’re taking part, tag us in your posts and use #WeekendofHOPE so we can see and share what you’re up to.
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🟡 Adding your name to the Record of HOPE: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/178037/...
Biggest record of hope against hate
Add your name to show you’re with us >>
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🟡 Adding your name to the Record of HOPE: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/178037/...
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It's been tough going for small publishers for a while, but they continue to publish a lot of the most exciting new work, and are the main supporters of the short story as a form. Support indie publishing when you can!
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK
The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.
www.thebookseller.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It's been tough going for small publishers for a while, but they continue to publish a lot of the most exciting new work, and are the main supporters of the short story as a form. Support indie publishing when you can!
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
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This post needs an updated re-issue because AI companies have truly come up with some incredibly novel ways to push this technology that no one wants onto people.
The AI age is the "age of no consent"
"Inevitability" means design decisions are no longer informed by user needs; now they are unilaterally imposed. The users are the ones being designed.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This post needs an updated re-issue because AI companies have truly come up with some incredibly novel ways to push this technology that no one wants onto people.
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Premium: The AI Bubble's promises are impossible. NVIDIA's customers are running out of money, GPUs die in 3-5 years, most 1GW data centers will never get built, and OpenAI's Abilene data center doesn't won't have the power it needs before 2028 - if it ever does.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-bubbl...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-bubbl...
The AI Bubble's Impossible Promises
Readers: I’ve done a very generous “free” portion of this newsletter, but I do recommend paying for premium to get the in-depth analysis underpinning the intro. That being said, I want as many people ...
www.wheresyoured.at
October 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Premium: The AI Bubble's promises are impossible. NVIDIA's customers are running out of money, GPUs die in 3-5 years, most 1GW data centers will never get built, and OpenAI's Abilene data center doesn't won't have the power it needs before 2028 - if it ever does.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-bubbl...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-bubbl...
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On top of everything going on--- I still have a Resistance School to run!
My classes for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 begin Monday, October 6th!
We are expanding the class size (but not by much!)
So you still have a chance to enroll! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
My classes for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 begin Monday, October 6th!
We are expanding the class size (but not by much!)
So you still have a chance to enroll! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
Fall Registration for Race, Media & International Affairs with Karen Attiah — Resistance Study Series
A virtual, seven week beginner and intermediate course on the history of race, mass media, and the modern world order.
www.resistancesummerschool.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On top of everything going on--- I still have a Resistance School to run!
My classes for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 begin Monday, October 6th!
We are expanding the class size (but not by much!)
So you still have a chance to enroll! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
My classes for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 begin Monday, October 6th!
We are expanding the class size (but not by much!)
So you still have a chance to enroll! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
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Terrific back and forth, this:
Opinion | Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines (Gift Article)
The writer Ta-Nehisi Coates joins Ezra Klein on the show to discuss how the left should think about the work of politics and persuasion in this moment.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Terrific back and forth, this:
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Re-visited a roadside site earlier this year ( as suggested by @sylvatica2024.bsky.social . Thanks Dave !) to re-aquaint myself with the very attractive and scarce Bastard Balm (Melittis Mellisophyllum) loads of different Colour variants ....Good to see them again. #FavouritePlant#wildflowerhour
September 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Re-visited a roadside site earlier this year ( as suggested by @sylvatica2024.bsky.social . Thanks Dave !) to re-aquaint myself with the very attractive and scarce Bastard Balm (Melittis Mellisophyllum) loads of different Colour variants ....Good to see them again. #FavouritePlant#wildflowerhour
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mayan figure from 1600 yrs ago, with accessories. earliest lego guy
September 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
mayan figure from 1600 yrs ago, with accessories. earliest lego guy
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YAY! on so many fronts. @gilduran's call to republish a key work on techbro authoritarianism has raised >$10K for the author
@flaminghydra.com has been helping on the EPUB side. SO looking forward to reading 'Cyberselfish' by Paulina Boorsook, 25th Anniversary Edition
bsky.app/profile/gild...
@flaminghydra.com has been helping on the EPUB side. SO looking forward to reading 'Cyberselfish' by Paulina Boorsook, 25th Anniversary Edition
bsky.app/profile/gild...
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
September 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
YAY! on so many fronts. @gilduran's call to republish a key work on techbro authoritarianism has raised >$10K for the author
@flaminghydra.com has been helping on the EPUB side. SO looking forward to reading 'Cyberselfish' by Paulina Boorsook, 25th Anniversary Edition
bsky.app/profile/gild...
@flaminghydra.com has been helping on the EPUB side. SO looking forward to reading 'Cyberselfish' by Paulina Boorsook, 25th Anniversary Edition
bsky.app/profile/gild...
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The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) urgent appealing to children’s authors, writers and publishers to donate stories to its new bedtime stories app.
The charity relies on stories in the public domain but are running out of books.
Anyone willing to donate should contact [email protected].
The charity relies on stories in the public domain but are running out of books.
Anyone willing to donate should contact [email protected].
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) urgent appealing to children’s authors, writers and publishers to donate stories to its new bedtime stories app.
The charity relies on stories in the public domain but are running out of books.
Anyone willing to donate should contact [email protected].
The charity relies on stories in the public domain but are running out of books.
Anyone willing to donate should contact [email protected].
One of many @zackpolanski.bsky.social conversations that have made me hopeful recently.
Really love how much people have resonated with this episode of the podcast!
With @jimmythegiant.bsky.social talking about patriotism, masculinity and storytelling!
youtu.be/zew-5sTuOyc?...
With @jimmythegiant.bsky.social talking about patriotism, masculinity and storytelling!
youtu.be/zew-5sTuOyc?...
How To Confront The Radicalisation Of Young Men | Jimmy The Giant | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
One of many @zackpolanski.bsky.social conversations that have made me hopeful recently.
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Let me save you some time: No, they don’t.
Reform UK’s plan is economically devastating and unconscionably cruel.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/22/what-are-nigel-farages-immigration-plans-and-do-his-sums-add-up
Reform UK’s plan is economically devastating and unconscionably cruel.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/22/what-are-nigel-farages-immigration-plans-and-do-his-sums-add-up
What are Nigel Farage’s immigration plans – and do his sums add up?
Reform UK leader’s hardline plans were lauded by rightwing press. But are they coherent and will they save money?
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Let me save you some time: No, they don’t.
Reform UK’s plan is economically devastating and unconscionably cruel.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/22/what-are-nigel-farages-immigration-plans-and-do-his-sums-add-up
Reform UK’s plan is economically devastating and unconscionably cruel.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/22/what-are-nigel-farages-immigration-plans-and-do-his-sums-add-up
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London Writers Award now open, great prizes, lovely people and different categories. Also details available in different formats.
Details in link below.
Please share :)
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
Details in link below.
Please share :)
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
London Writers Award now open, great prizes, lovely people and different categories. Also details available in different formats.
Details in link below.
Please share :)
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
Details in link below.
Please share :)
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
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A poorly thought out, vindictive and completely unworkable policy by Reform UK fell apart the moment it brushed up against reality?
I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.
It’s almost as though they have, yet again, proven they are not in any way or form a serious party.
I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.
It’s almost as though they have, yet again, proven they are not in any way or form a serious party.
September 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A poorly thought out, vindictive and completely unworkable policy by Reform UK fell apart the moment it brushed up against reality?
I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.
It’s almost as though they have, yet again, proven they are not in any way or form a serious party.
I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.
It’s almost as though they have, yet again, proven they are not in any way or form a serious party.
101 was (is!) an amazing course and I know 102 will be too. So relevant and needed to help navigate the crazy world we’re in. The tiers & options to join make it super accessible wherever you are, with bursaries that you can support if you want to pay it forward for someone else. Join in! We Move :)
Friday, Sept. 26, is the FINAL DAY for signups for my independent class, Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102.
We WILL NOT new enrollments after 11:59 pm on the 26th.
Classes start Oct. 6th!
Enroll here: www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
We WILL NOT new enrollments after 11:59 pm on the 26th.
Classes start Oct. 6th!
Enroll here: www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
Fall Registration for Race, Media & International Affairs with Karen Attiah — Resistance Study Series
A virtual, seven week beginner and intermediate course on the history of race, mass media, and the modern world order.
www.resistancesummerschool.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
101 was (is!) an amazing course and I know 102 will be too. So relevant and needed to help navigate the crazy world we’re in. The tiers & options to join make it super accessible wherever you are, with bursaries that you can support if you want to pay it forward for someone else. Join in! We Move :)
Am I sharing this because I believe Reform are a genuine threat to U.K. democracy (despite being fairly incompetent) who are stoking hate and promoting lies? Yes. Does it help that I get to reference a headline calling a significant number of them wankers? It does a bit, yes.
Reform UK’s conference earlier this month revealed a party entranced by conspiracy theories and riven by internal division – with one of its own employees calling Reform’s Kent councillors “wankers” who “hate” and “fight with each other”.
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/18/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/18/r...
Reform’s Kent councillors are ‘all wankers’ who ‘hate each other’, Reform staffer says – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate can reveal that Reform’s councillors in Kent are “all wankers” who “hate” and “fight with each other” – according to the party’s...
hopenothate.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Am I sharing this because I believe Reform are a genuine threat to U.K. democracy (despite being fairly incompetent) who are stoking hate and promoting lies? Yes. Does it help that I get to reference a headline calling a significant number of them wankers? It does a bit, yes.
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💥 NEW: “I’d shoot Starmer myself.” That’s what Reform UK councillor John Allen said just days ago.
Our investigation revealed his comments and The Guardian has now confirmed he has been suspended by party HQ. ❗
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
Our investigation revealed his comments and The Guardian has now confirmed he has been suspended by party HQ. ❗
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
‘I’d shoot Starmer myself’: the bloodthirsty bigotry of yet another Reform UK councillor.
Racist, homophobic and violent comments from John Allen, Reform UK councillor in Northumberland
hopenothate.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
💥 NEW: “I’d shoot Starmer myself.” That’s what Reform UK councillor John Allen said just days ago.
Our investigation revealed his comments and The Guardian has now confirmed he has been suspended by party HQ. ❗
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
Our investigation revealed his comments and The Guardian has now confirmed he has been suspended by party HQ. ❗
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...