Andrew W Moore (he/him)
@awm22.bsky.social
Stumbling through life
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as a left-wing American, I feel the need to warn the British something they already know: if you have a choice between milquetoast centrist fucks everyone hates and literal Nazis, please don’t make the same mistake that we did
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
as a left-wing American, I feel the need to warn the British something they already know: if you have a choice between milquetoast centrist fucks everyone hates and literal Nazis, please don’t make the same mistake that we did
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Here is a current view of the Matterhorn in Switzerland with bright red aurora and green proton aurora spots.
Solar wind data are turning a bit sour for extreme low-latitude aurora for the U.S., but the system is still pumped up enough for Europe!
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
Solar wind data are turning a bit sour for extreme low-latitude aurora for the U.S., but the system is still pumped up enough for Europe!
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
January 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Here is a current view of the Matterhorn in Switzerland with bright red aurora and green proton aurora spots.
Solar wind data are turning a bit sour for extreme low-latitude aurora for the U.S., but the system is still pumped up enough for Europe!
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
Solar wind data are turning a bit sour for extreme low-latitude aurora for the U.S., but the system is still pumped up enough for Europe!
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
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Following coverage over the weekend of Sir Paul Nurse's comments that suggested that the only reason that a Fellow should be expelled from @royalsociety.org is scientific misconduct, I have written to him to explain the risks such an attitude poses of increasing sexual harassment in STEM.
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Following coverage over the weekend of Sir Paul Nurse's comments that suggested that the only reason that a Fellow should be expelled from @royalsociety.org is scientific misconduct, I have written to him to explain the risks such an attitude poses of increasing sexual harassment in STEM.
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Anything that inconveniences a right wing populist is censorship, part 1000.
This depraved prick uses that term bc it puts his enemies on the defensive. They cower.
Fact-checking is censorship. Labeling is censorship. TRANSPARENCY is censorship.
Now, “no nonconsensual nudes” is censorship.
This depraved prick uses that term bc it puts his enemies on the defensive. They cower.
Fact-checking is censorship. Labeling is censorship. TRANSPARENCY is censorship.
Now, “no nonconsensual nudes” is censorship.
Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Anything that inconveniences a right wing populist is censorship, part 1000.
This depraved prick uses that term bc it puts his enemies on the defensive. They cower.
Fact-checking is censorship. Labeling is censorship. TRANSPARENCY is censorship.
Now, “no nonconsensual nudes” is censorship.
This depraved prick uses that term bc it puts his enemies on the defensive. They cower.
Fact-checking is censorship. Labeling is censorship. TRANSPARENCY is censorship.
Now, “no nonconsensual nudes” is censorship.
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Let’s be clear: the UK is weighing a ban on X for deepfake sexual abuse.
Musk’s opposition has nothing to do with defending speech.
It’s about defending sexual abuse and attempting to avoid culpability for his role in not only allowing, but *monetizing* it.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Musk’s opposition has nothing to do with defending speech.
It’s about defending sexual abuse and attempting to avoid culpability for his role in not only allowing, but *monetizing* it.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk says UK wants to suppress free speech as X faces possible ban
Ministers warn platform could be blocked after Grok AI used to create sexual images without consent
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Let’s be clear: the UK is weighing a ban on X for deepfake sexual abuse.
Musk’s opposition has nothing to do with defending speech.
It’s about defending sexual abuse and attempting to avoid culpability for his role in not only allowing, but *monetizing* it.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Musk’s opposition has nothing to do with defending speech.
It’s about defending sexual abuse and attempting to avoid culpability for his role in not only allowing, but *monetizing* it.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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a) fuck yeah, this is the kind of thing that needs to be happening worldwide and is not coincidentally the sort of thing that will actually blunt Reform UK's momentum
b) can we preemptively ban all the transphobes who are going to flood over here, please
b) can we preemptively ban all the transphobes who are going to flood over here, please
January 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
a) fuck yeah, this is the kind of thing that needs to be happening worldwide and is not coincidentally the sort of thing that will actually blunt Reform UK's momentum
b) can we preemptively ban all the transphobes who are going to flood over here, please
b) can we preemptively ban all the transphobes who are going to flood over here, please
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@apnews.com:
Finnish Children Learn Media Literacy at 3 years old. It’s Protection Against Russian Propaganda
Finnish Children Learn Media Literacy at 3 years old. It’s Protection Against Russian Propaganda
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
@apnews.com:
Finnish Children Learn Media Literacy at 3 years old. It’s Protection Against Russian Propaganda
Finnish Children Learn Media Literacy at 3 years old. It’s Protection Against Russian Propaganda
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So the weather is crap and it looks like snow is on the way, a nightmare for rough sleepers.
StreetLink is an org that helps people sleeping rough, often finding them somewhere to rest for a night. If you see someone who needs help, just ring them and they’ll do rest.
thestreetlink.org.uk/start
StreetLink is an org that helps people sleeping rough, often finding them somewhere to rest for a night. If you see someone who needs help, just ring them and they’ll do rest.
thestreetlink.org.uk/start
Tell us about someone sleeping rough - StreetLink
StreetLink can be used by anyone in England & Wales. Alerts are sent to outreach teams. Call 999 if the person needs emergency help or is under 18.
thestreetlink.org.uk
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
So the weather is crap and it looks like snow is on the way, a nightmare for rough sleepers.
StreetLink is an org that helps people sleeping rough, often finding them somewhere to rest for a night. If you see someone who needs help, just ring them and they’ll do rest.
thestreetlink.org.uk/start
StreetLink is an org that helps people sleeping rough, often finding them somewhere to rest for a night. If you see someone who needs help, just ring them and they’ll do rest.
thestreetlink.org.uk/start
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Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
www.gofundme.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
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On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
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Thank you all for your support
Beautifully said: “They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness [and] empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn’t pamper myself with the luxury of silence.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d....
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d....
Comedian Robin Ince quits Radio 4 show, claiming BBC found his views ‘problematic’
Ince says he resigned as co-host of Infinite Monkey Cage because of what he described as his lack of ‘obedience’
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/13/comedian-robin-ince-quits-as-host-of-bbcs-infinite-monkey-cage#:~:text=The%20comedian%20and%20author%20Robin,a%20lack%20of%20“obedience”
December 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thank you all for your support
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For what it’s worth, this is the text of the complaint I just made (edited slightly to avoid outing someone here)
Thank you for 15 years of entertainment, and for making this stand
Thank you for 15 years of entertainment, and for making this stand
December 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
For what it’s worth, this is the text of the complaint I just made (edited slightly to avoid outing someone here)
Thank you for 15 years of entertainment, and for making this stand
Thank you for 15 years of entertainment, and for making this stand
Robin showing himself to be a man of sound principal and solid ally to the trans community.
The BBC like the Labour Party has become captured by the voices of conservative intolerance and sadly loosing talent and raising disappointment at each such turn is the destiny for the foreseeable.
The BBC like the Labour Party has become captured by the voices of conservative intolerance and sadly loosing talent and raising disappointment at each such turn is the destiny for the foreseeable.
Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Robin showing himself to be a man of sound principal and solid ally to the trans community.
The BBC like the Labour Party has become captured by the voices of conservative intolerance and sadly loosing talent and raising disappointment at each such turn is the destiny for the foreseeable.
The BBC like the Labour Party has become captured by the voices of conservative intolerance and sadly loosing talent and raising disappointment at each such turn is the destiny for the foreseeable.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The Brighton Cambridge train has become rather nice….
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Brighton Cambridge train has become rather nice….
Absurd delight
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Absurd delight
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just going to reiterate this.
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
If Immigrants Don’t Have Due Process, No One Has Due Process
How do you prove you’re a citizen?
www.everythingishorrible.net
December 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
just going to reiterate this.
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
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Between 600 and 700 billion dollars has already been spent on AI, the tech industry has to make that back before they even begin to make profits.
Read Cory Doctorow, we are being screwed, 2008 will look like a picnic when the AI bubble bursts.
Read Cory Doctorow, we are being screwed, 2008 will look like a picnic when the AI bubble bursts.
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Between 600 and 700 billion dollars has already been spent on AI, the tech industry has to make that back before they even begin to make profits.
Read Cory Doctorow, we are being screwed, 2008 will look like a picnic when the AI bubble bursts.
Read Cory Doctorow, we are being screwed, 2008 will look like a picnic when the AI bubble bursts.
Many an Australian I know is triggered by this delightful comic with memories by possums doing their hobnail boot dance……
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Many an Australian I know is triggered by this delightful comic with memories by possums doing their hobnail boot dance……
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SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars...
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Hey, Bluesky Hive Mind: how are you doing web searches now that Google has been enshittified and you can't switch off it's water and energy guzzling artificial stupidity Gemini thing?
December 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hey, Bluesky Hive Mind: how are you doing web searches now that Google has been enshittified and you can't switch off it's water and energy guzzling artificial stupidity Gemini thing?
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Absolutely cracking blog post from @simonxix.com calling for collective investment in staff and community-owned, open-source infrastructures in place of costly proprietary systems, based on the BL incident. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Don’t rely on government to save the British Library - Impact of Social Sciences
Following a catastrophic hack British Library remains in crisis. Can it recover by refocusing on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Absolutely cracking blog post from @simonxix.com calling for collective investment in staff and community-owned, open-source infrastructures in place of costly proprietary systems, based on the BL incident. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...