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by Scott Timcke

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In the second of Research ICT Africa's policy briefs in the African Just AI series, I examine the issue of democratic fundamentals to argue that work on these takes priority over the promise of AI in African elections.

Do give it a read. #democracy #AI #Africa

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Focus on the democratic fundamentals: What comes before the promise of AI in African elections
In the second instalment of Research ICT Africa’s Just AI policy brief series, researcher Scott Timcke argues for a shift in focus from technological quick-fixes to the core democratic conditions [......
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by Scott Timcke

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When you think running 116 MILES in 17 hours(!!) is a professional fail...my goodness.

Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves.

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My Second Attempt at Running For 24-hours (around a 400m track this time!)
YouTube video by Vo2maxProductions
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by Scott Timcke

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Not exactly what Claude Lefort meant.
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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · Apr 23
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An Empty Chair Town Hall…In JD Vance’s Hometown

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Boy, was American democracy on display last night in JD Vance’s hometown—Middletown, Ohio.

Patriotism at its best.

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by Scott Timcke

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The era of edicts.

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An Empty Chair Town Hall…In JD Vance’s Hometown

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Boy, was American democracy on display last night in JD Vance’s hometown—Middletown, Ohio.

Patriotism at its best.

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Private investor-driven AI is "anathema" to democracy. @scotttimcke.bsky.social connects the dots between AI's current trajectory, growing inequality, and the weakening of democratic structures. A powerful analysis. #DigitalDemocracy #WealthInequality #AISafety www.techpolicy.press/ai-inequalit...
AI, Inequality, and Democratic Backsliding | TechPolicy.Press
Investor-driven AI development is anathema to the material conditions that enable democracy, writes Scott Timcke.
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by Scott Timcke

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Upgradable.

by Scott Timcke

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Techno Border Imperialism.
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Philip Di Salvo @philipdisalvo.bsky.social · Apr 7
Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border by @sambiddle.com theintercept.com/2025/04/03/g...
Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border
Google is part of a Customs and Border Protection plan to use machine learning for surveillance, documents reviewed by The Intercept reveal.
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Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border by @sambiddle.com theintercept.com/2025/04/03/g...
Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border
Google is part of a Customs and Border Protection plan to use machine learning for surveillance, documents reviewed by The Intercept reveal.
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by Scott Timcke

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Another elephant graph.
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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · Apr 4
when your economy policy is just revenge vibes
Dow crash
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when your economy policy is just revenge vibes
Dow crash
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What is Male Supremacism? Check out the graphic below for our definition of it, and register today to learn more about it at our conference on April 24- 26! bit.ly/IRMS2025 #IRMS2025 #IRMSConf
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by Scott Timcke

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I'll send a piece for them series.
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by Scott Timcke

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And to send scheduled emails so it appears you are at your desk later in the week.
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by Scott Timcke

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Trade Wars Are Class Wars.

by Scott Timcke

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A recent piece of mine on agentic AI and democracy in Transforming Society.

www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/03/04/h...
How agentic AI challenges democracy - Transforming Society
Scott Timcke, author of 'Algorithms and the End of Politics', explores how agentic AI, with its autonomous decision-making, threatens democratic principles by undermining transparency, accountability,...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk

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New blog claxon! Today we launched the LSE's 'Activism, Influencing and Change' site and programme, which I'll be running with Tom Kirk (@globalpolicy.bsky.social). If that's of interest, please repost and head on over to blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf... to read/subscribe/comment
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by Scott Timcke

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We need more Mississippi Burning.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 27
Breaking News: Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner who gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” died at 95. nyti.ms/4h8iyJa
A black-and-white photo of Gene Hackman. Text reads: "1930-2025. Gene Hackman. Photo credit: Evening Standard/Getty Images"

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Breaking News: Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner who gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” died at 95. nyti.ms/4h8iyJa
A black-and-white photo of Gene Hackman. Text reads: "1930-2025. Gene Hackman. Photo credit: Evening Standard/Getty Images"
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by Scott Timcke

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Grok government.

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NEW: Info gathered from Musk's 5 accomplishments email is expected to be run through an AI system to determine whether or not someone's work is mission-critical, according to three sources with knowledge of the system
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DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email
The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond to an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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by Scott Timcke

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Woefully unqualified from temperament to skills to experience.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 24
Dan Bongino, a former New York City police officer and Secret Service agent turned right-wing pundit and podcaster, will be the next deputy director of the FBI, President Trump said on Sunday night.
Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director
The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.
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Dan Bongino, a former New York City police officer and Secret Service agent turned right-wing pundit and podcaster, will be the next deputy director of the FBI, President Trump said on Sunday night.
Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director
The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.
www.nytimes.com
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by Scott Timcke

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Drugs and / or reactionary white South African brain. I saw lots of this in the late 90s.
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Riley MacLeod @rcmacleod.bsky.social · Feb 23
OK honest question what is the root of this? Is this just how you think on drugs?
The reason this matters is that a significant number of people who are supposed to be working for the government are doing so little work that they are not checking their email at all! In some cases, we believe non-existent people or the identities of dead people are being used to collect paychecks. In other words, there is outright fraud.
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OK honest question what is the root of this? Is this just how you think on drugs?
The reason this matters is that a significant number of people who are supposed to be working for the government are doing so little work that they are not checking their email at all! In some cases, we believe non-existent people or the identities of dead people are being used to collect paychecks. In other words, there is outright fraud.
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by Scott Timcke

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When you need the press and a spreadsheet to keep track of your siblings...
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TheSouthAfrican.com @thesouthafrican.com · Feb 20
Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, says she learned about her reported new sibling through social media. Here is what we know…
Elon Musk’s daughter finds out about alleged new sibling via social media
Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, says she learned about her reported new sibling through social media. Here is what we know…
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Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, says she learned about her reported new sibling through social media. Here is what we know…
Elon Musk’s daughter finds out about alleged new sibling via social media
Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, says she learned about her reported new sibling through social media. Here is what we know…
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by Scott Timcke

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Might as well call it the American Ukraine Company to really harken back.

www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold
Panic in Kyiv as US president demands higher share of GDP than Germany’s First World War reparations
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