Cam
@camster.bsky.social
Some fire stuff, some transport stuff, some climate stuff. Some other random science stuff. Probably too much of the one you’re not into.
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Cam
@camster.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hello new followers!
Quick intro: currently working in (mostly) general science education, but prior to that focused more on fire, ecosystems & earth observation (all of which I remain interested in).
Also into sustainability, especially of transport, which inevitably leads to broader questions...
Quick intro: currently working in (mostly) general science education, but prior to that focused more on fire, ecosystems & earth observation (all of which I remain interested in).
Also into sustainability, especially of transport, which inevitably leads to broader questions...
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UK government project using AI to find benefit fraud resulted in:
- A 46% false fraud rate
- Anguish for families who were wrongly accused of fraud and had benefits stopped
- Months of additional work for government, setting up a hotline, correcting false fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
- A 46% false fraud rate
- Anguish for families who were wrongly accused of fraud and had benefits stopped
- Months of additional work for government, setting up a hotline, correcting false fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
UK government project using AI to find benefit fraud resulted in:
- A 46% false fraud rate
- Anguish for families who were wrongly accused of fraud and had benefits stopped
- Months of additional work for government, setting up a hotline, correcting false fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
- A 46% false fraud rate
- Anguish for families who were wrongly accused of fraud and had benefits stopped
- Months of additional work for government, setting up a hotline, correcting false fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Mamdani is going to impose Shania Law. It won't impress you much.
Mamdani is going to impose Salvia law. Parsley, rosemary, and thyme will be hunted to extinction.
Mamdani is going to impose Sha Na Na law. Everyone will be forced to wear gold lamé, have pompadour haircuts, and go to the hop
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Mamdani is going to impose Shania Law. It won't impress you much.
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An analysis details how right-wing influencers and Trump officials have formed a powerful alliance to target critics, spread false claims, and reshape media (Reuters)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
An analysis details how right-wing influencers and Trump officials have formed a powerful alliance to target critics, spread false claims, and reshape media (Reuters)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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Sec State Rubio: “Nice looking embassy you have there Ambassador. I’d hate to see anything happen to it.“
Thug Nation.
Thanks Paul for the interpreting.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Thug Nation.
Thanks Paul for the interpreting.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Sec State Rubio: “Nice looking embassy you have there Ambassador. I’d hate to see anything happen to it.“
Thug Nation.
Thanks Paul for the interpreting.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Thug Nation.
Thanks Paul for the interpreting.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
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What do you get when you combine malignant narcissism with dementia? An existential threat.
Via @thetimes.com Radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtO...
Via @thetimes.com Radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtO...
‘The smoking gun’ that points to Trump’s cognitive decline | Psychologist analyses Trump
YouTube video by Times Radio
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
What do you get when you combine malignant narcissism with dementia? An existential threat.
Via @thetimes.com Radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtO...
Via @thetimes.com Radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtO...
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Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
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Wrote a book about this as it was happening!
- political influencers are the new propagandists
- influencers + algorithms + online crowds shape public opinion
- the right is a hell of a lot better at it than the left
For more evolving online trends, a substack: agentsofinfluence.substack.com 😛
- political influencers are the new propagandists
- influencers + algorithms + online crowds shape public opinion
- the right is a hell of a lot better at it than the left
For more evolving online trends, a substack: agentsofinfluence.substack.com 😛
In Trump 2.0, MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream reut.rs/3LO6yCi
In Trump 2.0, MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream
A Reuters examination details how rightist influencers and Trump officials have formed a powerful alliance, working together to target perceived adversaries, amplify false claims and reshape the media landscape. The shift comes as a growing number of social platforms and traditional outlets accommodate Trump.
reut.rs
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Wrote a book about this as it was happening!
- political influencers are the new propagandists
- influencers + algorithms + online crowds shape public opinion
- the right is a hell of a lot better at it than the left
For more evolving online trends, a substack: agentsofinfluence.substack.com 😛
- political influencers are the new propagandists
- influencers + algorithms + online crowds shape public opinion
- the right is a hell of a lot better at it than the left
For more evolving online trends, a substack: agentsofinfluence.substack.com 😛
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So in the USA, it seems, one man deserves (in his own eyes & the eyes of his fanatical shareholders) enough luchre to fund USAID at 2024 levels for a couple decades? This tracker estimates that ending USAID has already resulted in ~600,000 deaths. www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...
Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter
Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.
www.impactcounter.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So in the USA, it seems, one man deserves (in his own eyes & the eyes of his fanatical shareholders) enough luchre to fund USAID at 2024 levels for a couple decades? This tracker estimates that ending USAID has already resulted in ~600,000 deaths. www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...
Those walk distances suggest it's also sheer luck that the bus serves those locations at all, because surely you wouldn't *plan* connections so woeful?!?!?
When connecting between infrequent services, it’s sheer luck whether it’s a short wait or a long one. That’s one reason better service frequency is so important to cut waiting times and make public transport more competitive with driving.
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Those walk distances suggest it's also sheer luck that the bus serves those locations at all, because surely you wouldn't *plan* connections so woeful?!?!?
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billionaire puts automatic pedophile machine in a car, wants a trillion dollars
Grok asks a 12 year old for nudes after asking Grok its favorite soccer player.
When CBC requested comment, xAIs said “Legacy Media Lies.”
When CBC requested comment, xAIs said “Legacy Media Lies.”
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
billionaire puts automatic pedophile machine in a car, wants a trillion dollars
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@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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As Americans go hungry, Trump’s out golfing on your dime using your tax dollars. Don’t worry, it’s only about $3–4 million per trip.
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As Americans go hungry, Trump’s out golfing on your dime using your tax dollars. Don’t worry, it’s only about $3–4 million per trip.
@thejuicemedia.com Have you seen any of the ads in question?
There seems to be an increase in US tourism advertising here in Australia, including such claims as "big hearted" that are completely contradicted by everything going on with SNAP, DOGE, ICE, and the list goes on. There's a hundred countries I'd rather go at the moment.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
@thejuicemedia.com Have you seen any of the ads in question?
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“If knowledge itself becomes another asset to be owned, controlled and algorithmically curated according to someone’s worldview, the consequences extend far beyond one flawed encyclopedia.”
The Tech Bros are building an AI Ministry of Truth. We mustn’t let them.
www.smh.com.au/technology/w...
The Tech Bros are building an AI Ministry of Truth. We mustn’t let them.
www.smh.com.au/technology/w...
We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect
The world’s richest man promised the truth. Instead, we get conspiracy theories, plagiarism and distortions about Australia Day, Indigenous Australians and Hitler.
www.smh.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“If knowledge itself becomes another asset to be owned, controlled and algorithmically curated according to someone’s worldview, the consequences extend far beyond one flawed encyclopedia.”
The Tech Bros are building an AI Ministry of Truth. We mustn’t let them.
www.smh.com.au/technology/w...
The Tech Bros are building an AI Ministry of Truth. We mustn’t let them.
www.smh.com.au/technology/w...
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As bushfire season approaches, firefighters say the BOM's redesigned website is missing crucial safety data.
Firefighters sound alarm over missing data on new BOM site
As bushfire season approaches, firefighters say the BOM's redesigned website is missing crucial safety data.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM
As bushfire season approaches, firefighters say the BOM's redesigned website is missing crucial safety data.
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"I'm making billions, and, if it fails, taxpayers will bail me out"
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"I'm making billions, and, if it fails, taxpayers will bail me out"
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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"The lake's waters reached 41ºC, or 105.8ºF — hotter than most spa baths."
"You couldn't put your finger in the water."
Just terrible. There's no other way to describe this.
News: www.cbsnews.com/news/dolphin...
Peer reviewed: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌎 🧪
"You couldn't put your finger in the water."
Just terrible. There's no other way to describe this.
News: www.cbsnews.com/news/dolphin...
Peer reviewed: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌎 🧪
Hundreds of dolphins found dead in Amazon lake were in water hotter than a jacuzzi, study finds
"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
www.cbsnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"The lake's waters reached 41ºC, or 105.8ºF — hotter than most spa baths."
"You couldn't put your finger in the water."
Just terrible. There's no other way to describe this.
News: www.cbsnews.com/news/dolphin...
Peer reviewed: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌎 🧪
"You couldn't put your finger in the water."
Just terrible. There's no other way to describe this.
News: www.cbsnews.com/news/dolphin...
Peer reviewed: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌎 🧪
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"Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the West"
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the West"
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
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Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts.
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts.
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
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this is the craziest thing I've read in a long time???? Meta projected that 10% of its revenue last year, $16 billion, came from scams. Meta intentionally charges the scammers MORE and knows that people who click on scams are more likely to see more of them www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
this is the craziest thing I've read in a long time???? Meta projected that 10% of its revenue last year, $16 billion, came from scams. Meta intentionally charges the scammers MORE and knows that people who click on scams are more likely to see more of them www.reuters.com/investigatio...