@dwasmkuk.bsky.social
Bedfordshire (UK) based engineer working in TV. Cyclist. Rejoiner. Atheist. Born ppm ~ 320. Header picture is a skyline of London’s South Bank taken from Savoy Place. Far left is the old LWT building. The National Theatre in purple.
A reminder.......
for the love of god, AI systems aren't "just tools that are neither good nor evil in and of themselves". AI systems *are* tools of capitalism. they exist as tools of capitalism. there is no AI system "in and of itself" outside of capitalism
I wake up to hear Amol Rajan on #R4Today calling the invaded areas of eastern Ukraine "disputed" rather than "occupied". All hope for BBC journalism is lost.
America doesn’t care about Europe any
more and it’s left it to Russia as it draws up a new autocratic world order with it and China. Breaking Europe apart with scams like Brexit was the prelude to that. Labour won’t be forgiven for not pushing to mend fences with Europe earlier.
Elon Musk’s new competitor to Wikipedia says apartheid wasn’t that bad, cites the Kremlin, and gives legitimacy to “white-genocide theory.” @matteowong.bsky.social on how Musk is constructing a parallel universe in his image:
When Reform promise you savings on your council tax bill, what else could you expect
This poll in The Times is still open.
Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti...
“Lord David Frost labelled ‘fully delusional’ for claiming #Brexit has been a success.
"It's like saying the Titanic maiden voyage was a success because it made it over halfway to New York."” leftfootforward.org/2025/08/lord...
This powerful new documentary reveals how Russia’s hybrid warfare infiltrated British democracy, amplified the Brexit campaign, and helped deliver a result that aligned perfectly with Putin’s strategic goals: 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗞, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁. youtu.be/7geWA0YYYaQ?...
🔥 “You’re on the wrong side of history. You should be standing here with us… you took an oath to the constitution, not the fascists in the White House— he’s laughing at you… You’re tough behind your masks & fatigues, but how do you feel on the inside?” 🇺🇸
How am I meant to sleep with memes like this popping up on my feed??
Study on London 20 mph limits shows:
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
