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Peter Bowden ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง (It's A.I. not AI.)

@b31bowden.bsky.social

Proud Brummie. Sceptic, pedant and is frequently sarcastic, but tries to be polite. Retired from Public Service, ex Local Authority Childcare, ex D.W.P. Fraud, ex I.P.C.C. Investigator. Assume nothing, Believe nobody. Check everything.

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We also (before the strike) had a weekly refuse collection and a fortnightly recycling one. I simply create 2 repeating appointments in Google Calendar. You may be overthinking things if you think A.I. is necessary for something so simple, or am I missing something?

20.02.2026 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In all meaningful senses, it did.

20.02.2026 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Paintball gun!

20.02.2026 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wouldn't it be awful if someone turned it into a giant Wanted poster? I do hope no Photoshop nerd does that.

20.02.2026 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Has Mr Mayor revoked his Freedom of Trumpton yet?

20.02.2026 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fight Against Federal Overreach The Fight Against Federal Overreach (FAFO) is a national coalition of District Attorneys collaborating to ensure federal officials are held accountable when they exceed their lawful authority.

Why does nobody seem to see the glorious humour of a coalition of US district attorneys coming together to ensure federal officials are held to account?
The name of the organisation? FAFO!
www.federaloverreach.org

19.02.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The difference will be that the Trump family will hold all the top posts and be responsible for all the expenditure. It's blindingly obvious.

19.02.2026 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But Goodwin isn't antisemitic and misogynistic? Fuck me!

19.02.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

10 days? What happened to two weeks?

19.02.2026 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There will be a full and frank detailed debate until after the elections, then they will get rid of it - or not, depending on what suits Farage that day.

19.02.2026 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Custody staff are noted for these little human touches.

19.02.2026 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Misconduct in Public Office | The Crown Prosecution Service

Given that they act as representatives of & on behalf of the country, they hold public office - in Andrews case as a Trade Ambassador. This isn't about employment law; the charge is misconduct in public office, which has nothing to do with employment.
www.cps.gov.uk/prosecution-...

19.02.2026 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My inner pedant forces me to suggest that they didn't change their name, but Anglicised it. Doesn't 'berg' mean 'mountain'? Batten berg = Batten Mountain = Mount(ain) Batten.
I'm sorry, I'll go back to my corner now.

19.02.2026 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reform has always been supported by much of the media, huge sums of foreign money and a small, highly vocal minority of the population. Most people are not stupid enough to actually vote for them & most, I suspect, would change their vote to keep Reform out.

19.02.2026 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I believe the @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social might be considering him for a couple of positions.

18.02.2026 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, they sell you a camera, charge you to store the images & are now looking to monetise other people's data without permission?
So glad my video doorbell stores images where I choose.

18.02.2026 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is he using 'exonerated' like we would use 'fucked' in the UK?

17.02.2026 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Making him Shadow Chancellor of a tiny Opposition fringe Party 2+ years from an election is not the ringing endorsement that Farage seems to think it is.

17.02.2026 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd prefer to hear it in full tbh. The obituary that is. Jesse wouldn't mind, he was a good guy.

17.02.2026 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Blue 2.

17.02.2026 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm announcing the repeal of the Law of Gravity in Birmingham. It will happen the day after racist Trump's property tax becomes law.

17.02.2026 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Party with 9 MPs pretends it is important. The Lib Dems did this once, that was silly too.

17.02.2026 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With your argument, there would be no laws. People do bad stuff, often the answer is to make the consequences of doing it unpleasant. Arguing that some people will still murder others, therefore there is no point in banning murder is just silly.

17.02.2026 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He may soon understand that, for a majority of voters, the choice between Republicans and Democrats won't be a difficult one.

16.02.2026 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Birmingham, UK surprisingly.

16.02.2026 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the correction (I am a pedant). I'm simply arguing in favour of clarity, I genuinely don't understand why you appear so keen to maintain the current confusion. As you rightly say, the English language ignores all its own rules, so why shouldn't it be A.I. for clarity?

16.02.2026 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If facial recognition is regulated, these should fall within that regulation. If facial recognition is not regulated, it needs to be - soon. Everything I've read about it tells me it discriminates against POC.

16.02.2026 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You make my point well. I notice I'm still writing in san serif so you'll have to use context to properly get my meaning Tim. Bye.

16.02.2026 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, no use at all in everyday use. As I thought. Thanks for trying though.

16.02.2026 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

LASER has a single meaning. So do almost all acronyms & abbreviations, which is why they are used. A.I. has multiple meanings & massive potential for confusion. Off the top of my head, I can't think of another 2or3 word abbreviation in common usage that can be so readily confused. QED

16.02.2026 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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