andrew ⓕ lyons
@andrewfordlyons.net
Technologist for the humans and misanthrope for the machines. Works on digital safety and information security for media and good orgs via Internews. Opinions are my own and subject to drift.
NOTE: My skeets are ephemeral and self destruct after a while.
NOTE: My skeets are ephemeral and self destruct after a while.
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Attacks on VPNs are attacks on digital privacy and digital freedom. And that battle is being fought by people who clearly have no idea how any of this technology actually works. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual
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November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Attacks on VPNs are attacks on digital privacy and digital freedom. And that battle is being fought by people who clearly have no idea how any of this technology actually works. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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We are all "nature"! FFS
Human health and ecosystem health are connected - In-depth reporting on amphibian die-off in Central America, and downstream implications for malaria incidence featuring work from my colleague Mike Springborn
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First, the frogs died. Then people got sick.
An emerging area of research is uncovering hidden links between nature and human health.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
We are all "nature"! FFS
We just have a spectrum of Tory options now.
“It is economically and culturally illiterate. Are we really going to take the wedding rings of victims of trafficking, tell Ukrainians they can never put roots? Chasing Reform does not represent the values the Labour party holds.” Except it does, now …
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No 10 tells Labour MPs it expects support for tough new asylum policies
Some backbenchers already opposing planned immigration crackdown seen as ‘economically and culturally illiterate’
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November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We just have a spectrum of Tory options now.
Life goals.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Life goals.
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I doubt my rarely updated, no-traffic blog is being used to break international law or commit ecocide but going to slap one of these on it anyway.
This is super interesting for software or other makers to include. The builder is a good start, nice to see BDS represented. firstdonoharm.dev/build/
This is super interesting for software or other makers to include. The builder is a good start, nice to see BDS represented. firstdonoharm.dev/build/
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I doubt my rarely updated, no-traffic blog is being used to break international law or commit ecocide but going to slap one of these on it anyway.
This is super interesting for software or other makers to include. The builder is a good start, nice to see BDS represented. firstdonoharm.dev/build/
This is super interesting for software or other makers to include. The builder is a good start, nice to see BDS represented. firstdonoharm.dev/build/
Many of the worst use cases involving AI are anthropomorphic. It's your first clue to be sceptical of its output because it's already been programmed to lie to you in order to appear more human.
I’ve already said so and phones aren’t the problem here.
The problem is companies offering sycophantic human simulator software that is objectively harmful and is not controllable—something that’s somewhere between religion and drug, for profit.
The problem is companies offering sycophantic human simulator software that is objectively harmful and is not controllable—something that’s somewhere between religion and drug, for profit.
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Many of the worst use cases involving AI are anthropomorphic. It's your first clue to be sceptical of its output because it's already been programmed to lie to you in order to appear more human.
Brexit was an op. It's all coming out now.
Temerko, a Soviet-born oligarch and a major Conservative donor, told Belton that he and Johnson spent time… plotting the overthrow May. According to Temerko, Johnson had finally been persuaded to back Brexit in 2016 by a group of “eastern European businessmen”.
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Landmark Ruling in Strasbourg as MPs Challenge UK Government over Failure to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit
'Nothing less than the future of democracy is at stake' says Caroline Lucas as a cross-party coalition and The Citizens win an unprecedented hearing over electoral safety and national security
bylinetimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Brexit was an op. It's all coming out now.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Democratic elites don’t understand why they lost and want to keep losing.
He is a misogynistic creep who hates working people. A Democratic Party that cares about its constituencies would not be elevating Summers.
He is a misogynistic creep who hates working people. A Democratic Party that cares about its constituencies would not be elevating Summers.
NEW: Before the recent Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers was poised to lead the economic policy plank for the Democrats' "Project 2029" effort at the Center for American Progress. He signed off on a housing policy paper CAP was prepping for next week.
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Epstein Confidant Larry Summers Guiding Democrats’ ‘Project 2029’ - The American Prospect
Summers was overseeing the economic policy plank of the Center for American Progress’s effort. Emails released this week show him in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
prospect.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Democratic elites don’t understand why they lost and want to keep losing.
He is a misogynistic creep who hates working people. A Democratic Party that cares about its constituencies would not be elevating Summers.
He is a misogynistic creep who hates working people. A Democratic Party that cares about its constituencies would not be elevating Summers.
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"A truly historic accomplishment," says NPR ( @npr.org ) President & CEO Katherine Maher: “1 trillion web pages. That’s 1 trillion artifacts & snapshots of our interconnected world.”
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November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"A truly historic accomplishment," says NPR ( @npr.org ) President & CEO Katherine Maher: “1 trillion web pages. That’s 1 trillion artifacts & snapshots of our interconnected world.”
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My first @zeteo.com byline!
Zeteo Scoured 26,000 Epstein Docs. Here’s What We Found
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers. From @premthakker.bsky.social and @micahflee.com:
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You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers. From @premthakker.bsky.social and @micahflee.com:
zeteo.com/p/epstein-26...
Zeteo Scoured 26,000 Epstein Docs. Here’s What We Found
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My first @zeteo.com byline!
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Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.
Close it down. It was always creepy.
Inside British Army’s child training college where violent abuse is the norm
Inside British Army’s child training college where violent abuse is the norm
An 11-month investigation reveals culture of violence, criminality and sexual abuse at army training centre for teens
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November 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Close it down. It was always creepy.
Anthropomorphic designed AI is a waste. Erik Brynjolfsson agrees with me. We don't need to create more human machines, we already know how to make humans.
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Erik Brynjolfsson, Stanford academic and author, explains how AI and people can complement each other
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November 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Anthropomorphic designed AI is a waste. Erik Brynjolfsson agrees with me. We don't need to create more human machines, we already know how to make humans.
www.ft.com/content/1e5e...
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THE GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN CAUCUS IS BACK, MOTHERFUCKERS
I think it’s now safe to call this race.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
THE GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN CAUCUS IS BACK, MOTHERFUCKERS
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OK. Here's the thing. You just can't put on a jacket and pretend to be a security patrol in the UK. It's actually illegal. Who the actual F are these "Essex Spartans"? Government has laws and rules and they need to enforce them.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
OK. Here's the thing. You just can't put on a jacket and pretend to be a security patrol in the UK. It's actually illegal. Who the actual F are these "Essex Spartans"? Government has laws and rules and they need to enforce them.
Applaud the UK for taking this stance with the US. It should have done the same thing with Israel a while back.
One of many costs to US murder (sorry, no better word for it) in Caribbean:
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Applaud the UK for taking this stance with the US. It should have done the same thing with Israel a while back.
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I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
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our BBC analysis:
“Insiders admit the BBC has often been at fault. But the scandals have been amplified by a hostile cohort of rightwing politicians and media allies”
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“Insiders admit the BBC has often been at fault. But the scandals have been amplified by a hostile cohort of rightwing politicians and media allies”
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BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives
Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
our BBC analysis:
“Insiders admit the BBC has often been at fault. But the scandals have been amplified by a hostile cohort of rightwing politicians and media allies”
www.ft.com/content/28b4...
“Insiders admit the BBC has often been at fault. But the scandals have been amplified by a hostile cohort of rightwing politicians and media allies”
www.ft.com/content/28b4...
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
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Most people think the BBC is biased but in different directions (or they're not sure).
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Most people think the BBC is biased but in different directions (or they're not sure).
When did this standing up happen?
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
When did this standing up happen?
Too many people really thought this was just a story about stuff happening in a galaxy far, far away.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Too many people really thought this was just a story about stuff happening in a galaxy far, far away.
The BBC has finally been damaged from near constant attacks by the White House and its British apparatchiks.
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BBC resignations are result of internal ‘coup’, says former Sun editor | BBC | The Guardian
David Yelland says Tim Davie and Deborah Turness were undermined by people close to BBC board
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The BBC has finally been damaged from near constant attacks by the White House and its British apparatchiks.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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