Pam Jarvis

@drpam.bsky.social

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#FBPE, Author, Journalist, Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow British Psychological Society, Historian, Educator. ‘On Time’ News and Fiction writing blog at:
https://ontimesorg.wordpress.com/

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Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 12d

What would you do if you had access to a time portal? Try to resolve your granny’s childhood trauma, or try to save the world from global warming? Or even dance along to Hendrix at Woodstock, 1969? 3 generations of the time trekking Anderson family do all this and more in the ‘On Time’ series.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 8h

It just seems to be the zeitgeist. People are killed, people are hurt, families are torn apart, there’s a swathe of cultural and concrete destruction, history is rewritten and those actioning this seem oblivious to the damage wrought,& to what extent/how long it will take for the nation to recover.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 9h

Every time I hear about the actions of the current US administration, I think about this quote from one of the great American novels.

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things then retreated back into their money… & let other people clean up the mess they had made.”

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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 11h

Greenland is ALREADY part of NATO. We don't need to annex it to use it for our defense purposes.

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Sarah May @sarahmay1.bsky.social · 1d

Another opportunity to show that, even with spectacular finds, archaeology is more than treasure hunting and professional archaeologists use their expertise for the good of society

Screenshot of article linked below, describing the excavation of an Iron Age hoard. Text reads:
""We are so impressed with the team responsible for this find.

"They discovered something completely unexpected, paused for breath, then followed best excavation practice to recover these rare and fragile objects."

Following their discovery, the objects were carefully lifted within a block of soil from the site."

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 1d

"From the economy to immigration, British voters believe Brexit has made things worse in the UK and left the nation with even less control over its own destiny. The new poll also reveals that European voters would welcome the UK back with open arms if we applied to rejoin the EU."
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺

Brexit has made everything worse, new poll reveals

The UK’s disillusioned Gen Z are losing faith in democracy, survey finds

www.independent.co.uk

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

If those women come off Xitter, those manipulated photos will still be circulating there. It’s far more complicated than that.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

I completely agree with her.

Wave of Grok AI fake images of women and girls appalling, says UK minister

Liz Kendall calls on X to ‘deal with this urgently’ while expert criticises ‘worryingly slow’ government response

www.theguardian.com

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Erin Blakemore @erinblakemore.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 81st anniversary of the death of Anne Frank's mother, Edith Holländer Frank, at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

A young woman stands in a black party dress with a solid bodice, ruffled skirt, and sheer sleeves before a dark background. She has wavy dark hair and dark eyes and is slightly smiling. The photo is sepia-toned.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

Divide and conquer, the populists’ key weapon.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

What a ghastly mess. Is there anyone left in the inner circle who remembers, or has studied the tragedy of Vietnam?

Opinion | Dismantling Chavismo will be hard. But only democracy can succeed.

By betting on authoritarian stability, the Trump administration is repeating America’s mistakes.

www.washingtonpost.com

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly. They vote in this way because they think they are going to be in a sector of the population who will see immediate benefits from what law makers like these are doing. But maybe as many as 95% are wrong.

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sophiacollins.bsky.social @sophiacollins.bsky.social · 1d

I’m starting to think Atwood underestimated things.
As for why women vote for it - I cannot understand it at all. I suppose a lot of people don’t have much imagination, and can’t see where it’s going?

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

It absolutely is. And I think that Grok is functioning exactly as intended. This is the future for women in regimes controlled by men like these. So why does any woman, anywhere ever vote for them? They will have no choice in the world that comes next.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 1d

This is disgusting. No excuses. Take the tool down and don’t put it back up until it is assured it can’t do this anymore. Or be prosecuted as an accessory to crime. Isn’t this an FBI case?

Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons ‘horrified’ at use of Grok to create fake sexualised images of her

Exclusive: Ashley St Clair says supporters of X owner are using his AI tool to create a form of revenge porn

www.theguardian.com

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 2d

This. I log in to my Xitter account to maintain a presence in the hope of a post-Musk future, but never engage. My most recent novel has a theme in which children socialise an AI through play. By contrast, this is what happens when Musk anti-socialises an AI from his murky X rated world view. Awful

Ben Stanley @benstanley.eu · 2d

"Would you like to sign up for a social media site whose in-house AI chatbot produces CSAM?"

"God, no, what kind of pervert do you take me for?"

"Would you like to leave a social media site whose in-house AI chatbot produces CSAM?"

"But.....but if we leave, the bad guys win!"

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Ben Stanley @benstanley.eu · 2d

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 2d

Such as? The most likely response from the US is collective fury at any type of censure from outside. Then everything gets a lot worse. It’s a US problem and they have to clean it up. Followed by international discussion about ensuring that 1 nation doesn’t bestride the world like this ever again.

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Robert Smith @bondhack.ft.com · 2d

Went to check if this screenshot (posted by @aric.bsky.social) was real (it is) and then made the mistake of also scrolling through Grok's replies on X. Still constantly cranking out sexualised images of young girls. Beyond bleak.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

He can claim British nationality through his mum, I believe…

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

He’s still desperately trying to sit on the fence, but after last week’s developments, he’d better move before he is impaled. He’s 2026 Neville Chamberlain - a serious, studious, careful man who could have been a competent peacetime PM. But he’s not going to make it in this tumultuous time.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

He’s doing the lawyer thing, trying to sit on the fence. He’s managed it before, but this time he will get serious splinters in his bum. Neville Chamberlain 2026.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

Keir Starmer explicitly backs Trump's attack on Venezuela.

Says he has "long supported" getting rid of Maduro, who is an "illegitimate President" and "we shed no tears about the end of his regime".

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

There’s a lot about this administration’s agenda that goes back to the early US. The current generation now have to decide how they want the US identity to progress. It is still a very young nation. @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @bylinesnetwork.co.uk

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

I think this may be his daughter. We must be careful about posting such pictures alongside accusations. It adds to the disinformation that can be cited as examples of ‘fake news.’ There’s another ‘redacted face’ picture of him with 2 of his own kids that is doing the same rounds.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

This. Our world changed as 2025 rolled over into 2026. Many people, particularly those of my own generation (late boomer/early Gen X) really need to acknowledge the situation and start to respond appropriately (Hello, Keir Starmer).

sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 4d

Zelensky on Venezuela:

“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”

Omg I love it.

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

“The current TV streaming blockbuster ‘Stranger Things’ has told a long-running hero’s journey story over the past decade, flexibly using the cast of characters to fill different archetypal roles across five series.” #fiction #psychology #FictionWriters #SciFi

Shaping a story: the journey of the hero

It’s a common experience for an author to have many promising ideas for compelling stories tumbling around in their mind, whilst struggling to find a cohesive frame to hang them upon. However…

ontimesorg.wordpress.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d

What a difference a year makes.

Screenshot of a post by derek guy on X comparing two statements attributed to Elon Musk at different times. The post contrasts a February 2025 quote opposing U.S. involvement in regime change with a January 2026 congratulatory message to President Trump praising a victory as a message to dictators. Below the text is a collage of three images: on the left, a video still of Elon Musk speaking directly to camera indoors while wearing a dark shirt; on the top right, a screenshot of a social media post showing a person in military-style gear holding a firearm, with text referencing Nicolás Maduro aboard a U.S. ship; and on the bottom right, an image of a U.S. flag with text from a White House post reading “God bless the United States military.”

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❀༻𝕤𝕔𝕙𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕫𝕚𝕖𝕡𝕚𝕖༺❀ @schultziepie.bsky.social · 3d

Distractions abound each & every day but we must continue to fight for women’s rights! 🙌🏼

#protectwomen
#pinks

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

What if… Stranger Things had ended with all the original players around the table at their current ages saying ‘wow, never expected it to go on that long’ and ‘well, we’re off to uni now, so…’ 😬 😄 #SciFi

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3d

Laura Kuenssberg, "You people are looking at the Greens.. Why would a young person looking at your gov and think you've got their back"

Keir Starmer, "Because we're laser focused on young people and giving them the future they deserve"

Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 3d

There’s also the issue of emotion, which has a huge impact.

Emotion Matters: Supporting Wellbeing in Children and Young People, at Home and at School, by Dr Pam Jarvis - Progressive Education

Why do some children find it more difficult than others to deal with stress? We tend to think of stress as a ‘bad thing’, but all human lives contain some elements of stress, and difficult problems th...

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