Liz Stephens
@lizstep.bsky.social
Human Rights & Tech. AI. Consumer Protections. Via Comedy & Journalism.
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Just a slob like one of us
February 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Just a slob like one of us
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We have opened an inquiry into the use of artificial intelligence by external experts in the evaluation of EU funding proposals.
We have asked @ec.europa.eu and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA):
- if they set rules on the use of AI by evaluators
- if evaluators are required to disclose AI use
We have asked @ec.europa.eu and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA):
- if they set rules on the use of AI by evaluators
- if evaluators are required to disclose AI use
Ombudswoman opens inquiry concerning AI use in evaluation of EU funding proposals
The inquiry will focus on whether the institutions concerned put in place sufficient safeguards regarding the use of AI by external experts evaluating pro...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
We have opened an inquiry into the use of artificial intelligence by external experts in the evaluation of EU funding proposals.
We have asked @ec.europa.eu and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA):
- if they set rules on the use of AI by evaluators
- if evaluators are required to disclose AI use
We have asked @ec.europa.eu and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA):
- if they set rules on the use of AI by evaluators
- if evaluators are required to disclose AI use
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EXCLUSIVE:
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought help from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up advisory firm
Emails from 2010 show former UK minister asking child sex offender how to win political and corporate clients
www.ft.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
EXCLUSIVE:
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
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Washington Post reporter laid off while freezing in a war zone by one of the world’s richest people.
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Washington Post reporter laid off while freezing in a war zone by one of the world’s richest people.
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Fabulous 10/10 no notes
January 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Fabulous 10/10 no notes
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NEW: Our investigation for @thenerve_news reveals not only that Peter Thiel’s Palantir is completely enmeshed in our critical national infrastructure.
It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯
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It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯
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www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...
January 28, 2026 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Our investigation for @thenerve_news reveals not only that Peter Thiel’s Palantir is completely enmeshed in our critical national infrastructure.
It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯
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www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...
It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯
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www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...
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There's a predictable approach to denial that we're already seeing, which I call the Four Pillars of Disordered Doubt, which allows actors to constantly question evidence that don't fit their preferred narratives.
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM
There's a predictable approach to denial that we're already seeing, which I call the Four Pillars of Disordered Doubt, which allows actors to constantly question evidence that don't fit their preferred narratives.
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Reminder in the face of all the angry gaslighting propaganda.
January 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Reminder in the face of all the angry gaslighting propaganda.
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pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
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Good morning to all the "I voted for Trump because I wanted America out of all those wars abroad" people.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Good morning to all the "I voted for Trump because I wanted America out of all those wars abroad" people.
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“Like prime, but with human beings”
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Like prime, but with human beings”
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How do I respond to someone who says ‘I’m not racist, but...’? | Leading questions
How do I respond to someone who says ‘I’m not racist, but...’? | Leading questions
It’s important to express your disagreement: for their sake as much as yours, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But first decide on what you aim to accomplish
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How do I respond to someone who contributes to a conversation with “I’m not racist, but …” and then inevitably proceeds to say something racist, such as talking about immigrants on benefits or getting priority for housing?
I’m referring to social occasions with people that I am not necessarily close to but rather acquaintances I may bump into semi-regularly. I feel myself getting simultaneously angry and tongue-tied and I mostly sit with my frustration to maintain some sense of harmony in the group.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
How do I respond to someone who says ‘I’m not racist, but...’? | Leading questions
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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We are doing our best not to dismember any more journalists with bone saws www.ft.com/content/dc11...
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We are doing our best not to dismember any more journalists with bone saws www.ft.com/content/dc11...
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There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There are no words for how evil this is
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it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
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here's a new one: a tribunal was holding a hearing over Microsoft Teams when they noticed ... an AI bot had joined the call
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
here's a new one: a tribunal was holding a hearing over Microsoft Teams when they noticed ... an AI bot had joined the call
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Remy listening the sea
Édouard Boubat, Paris, 1955
Édouard Boubat, Paris, 1955
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Remy listening the sea
Édouard Boubat, Paris, 1955
Édouard Boubat, Paris, 1955
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Apropos of nothing a full page ad from the Onion
September 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Apropos of nothing a full page ad from the Onion
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Google has removed its political ad library in the EU, including historical data. A big loss for transparency and accountability. Shameful.
September 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Google has removed its political ad library in the EU, including historical data. A big loss for transparency and accountability. Shameful.
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Why you should never argue online iandunt.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...
Why you should never argue online
Even if you win a mud fight, you're still covered in mud.
iandunt.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Why you should never argue online iandunt.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...
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NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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Life is short and the hour of our death is a mystery, so no, I will not rate my transaction
August 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Life is short and the hour of our death is a mystery, so no, I will not rate my transaction