Gavin Sheridan
@gavinsblog.bsky.social
CEO @Vizlegal.bsky.social | Co-founder @righttoknow.bsky.social | #FOIA, #legaltech, journalism, OSINT, urban design | Fmr Innovation Dir @Storyful |
"Very Irish" 🇮🇪 https://gav.substack.com
Cork, Ireland.
"Very Irish" 🇮🇪 https://gav.substack.com
Cork, Ireland.
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I know lots of you follow my Ukraine list on Twitter. I've started replicating it over here: bsky.app/profile/gavi...
Vienna's war on parking www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0C1...
Vienna's war on parking
YouTube video by DW Planet A
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November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Vienna's war on parking www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0C1...
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It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Google 2003 - today: we can infer intent based on your searches to sell ads to you.
Facebook: 2013 - today: we can infer your intent based on your friends, pages you like and what you look at and sell ads
OpenAI: 2025 - ... : we can infer *your mind* based on your chats and will sell ads to you.
Facebook: 2013 - today: we can infer your intent based on your friends, pages you like and what you look at and sell ads
OpenAI: 2025 - ... : we can infer *your mind* based on your chats and will sell ads to you.
November 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Google 2003 - today: we can infer intent based on your searches to sell ads to you.
Facebook: 2013 - today: we can infer your intent based on your friends, pages you like and what you look at and sell ads
OpenAI: 2025 - ... : we can infer *your mind* based on your chats and will sell ads to you.
Facebook: 2013 - today: we can infer your intent based on your friends, pages you like and what you look at and sell ads
OpenAI: 2025 - ... : we can infer *your mind* based on your chats and will sell ads to you.
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If only every single critical "AI" researcher had warned about the likelihood of this danger for machine learning-based systems for the past decade or so and if only an acronym like "GIGO" had existed for decades Prior.
Oh If Only 😐
"Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’"
Oh If Only 😐
"Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’"
Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’
Large language models fed low-quality data skip steps in their reasoning process.
go.nature.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If only every single critical "AI" researcher had warned about the likelihood of this danger for machine learning-based systems for the past decade or so and if only an acronym like "GIGO" had existed for decades Prior.
Oh If Only 😐
"Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’"
Oh If Only 😐
"Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’"
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Can I also just say, again, that the Biden admin under no circumstances committed to “left-wing” migration policy, in any way, shape, or form. I want Douthat to articulate what specific policies he thinks are included in that, because I think he seriously misunderstands the policies at issue.
Utterly bizarre to describe climate change policy as some kind of radical-left albatross.
The IRA contained precisely the kind of 'kitchen table' programs everyone says Democrats should focus on — and they're popular!
The problem was that Americans *didn't know* what the IRA was or who passed it.
The IRA contained precisely the kind of 'kitchen table' programs everyone says Democrats should focus on — and they're popular!
The problem was that Americans *didn't know* what the IRA was or who passed it.
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Can I also just say, again, that the Biden admin under no circumstances committed to “left-wing” migration policy, in any way, shape, or form. I want Douthat to articulate what specific policies he thinks are included in that, because I think he seriously misunderstands the policies at issue.
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Bellingcat has geolocated footage of a mass killing outside the recently captured Sudanese city of El Fasher. In the video, which has circulated widely online, RSF commander Abu Lulu can be seen firing his weapon at what appears to be ten unarmed men sitting on the ground. Image: @vantortech
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Bellingcat has geolocated footage of a mass killing outside the recently captured Sudanese city of El Fasher. In the video, which has circulated widely online, RSF commander Abu Lulu can be seen firing his weapon at what appears to be ten unarmed men sitting on the ground. Image: @vantortech
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Broadcaster Ivan Yates will no longer present a political podcast with Matt Cooper after it emerged that Mr Yates had not disclosed his work advising Fianna Fáil during the Presidential Election
Yates exits podcast after not sharing FF election work
Broadcaster Ivan Yates will no longer present a political podcast with Matt Cooper after it emerged that Mr Yates had not disclosed his work advising Fianna Fáil during the Presidential Election.
www.rte.ie
November 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Broadcaster Ivan Yates will no longer present a political podcast with Matt Cooper after it emerged that Mr Yates had not disclosed his work advising Fianna Fáil during the Presidential Election
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“With 470 trees planted and 4,000m2 of nature in the heart of the 14th arrondissement, the Place de Catalogne has been radically transformed in 2024!” — Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, continuing the green transformation of central Paris. Greening, cleaning and cooling the city for people.
Avec 470 arbres plantés et 4 000m2 de nature en plein cœur du 14e arrondissement, la place de Catalogne s'est radicalement transformée en 2024 !
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“With 470 trees planted and 4,000m2 of nature in the heart of the 14th arrondissement, the Place de Catalogne has been radically transformed in 2024!” — Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, continuing the green transformation of central Paris. Greening, cleaning and cooling the city for people.
Excellent critique of Sultana www.spectator.co.uk/article/zara...
Zarah Sultana’s pompous, luxury beliefs about Ukraine
Zarah Sultana loves to pose as a champion of the working class, seeing the world through the lens of class struggle. Even, it seems, the war in Ukraine. In her latest interview, she calls Nato ‘an imp...
www.spectator.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Excellent critique of Sultana www.spectator.co.uk/article/zara...
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⚡️ Allied forces shoot down unidentified drone near southern Estonia military base.
The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, which plays an important role in the rotation of U.S. forces stationed in Estonia.
The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, which plays an important role in the rotation of U.S. forces stationed in Estonia.
Allied forces shoot down unidentified drone near southern Estonia military base
The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, which plays an important role in the rotation of U.S. forces stationed in Estonia.
kyivindependent.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
⚡️ Allied forces shoot down unidentified drone near southern Estonia military base.
The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, which plays an important role in the rotation of U.S. forces stationed in Estonia.
The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, which plays an important role in the rotation of U.S. forces stationed in Estonia.
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Russia has released footage claiming a flight of a “Flamingo” FP-5 cruise missile during the attack on Moscow during the night of October 27.
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Russia has released footage claiming a flight of a “Flamingo” FP-5 cruise missile during the attack on Moscow during the night of October 27.
Imagine looking at the war in Ukraine and not being able to identify who the "imperialist war machine" is. What a plonker.
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Imagine looking at the war in Ukraine and not being able to identify who the "imperialist war machine" is. What a plonker.
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NEW: “Toderian says it’s easy to be distracted by futuristic innovations like electric cars, drone delivery networks & hyperloops. ‘The real solutions are a lot less sexy and a lot more common sense… Tech won’t save us if we get the fundamentals wrong.”
I was 1 of 3 urban experts asked to weigh in.
I was 1 of 3 urban experts asked to weigh in.
A world without traffic? Three urban experts rethink how cities move
Gridlock is costing us billions, but bold solutions like bus-only lanes, congestion charges and flexible work hours could get cities moving again
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
NEW: “Toderian says it’s easy to be distracted by futuristic innovations like electric cars, drone delivery networks & hyperloops. ‘The real solutions are a lot less sexy and a lot more common sense… Tech won’t save us if we get the fundamentals wrong.”
I was 1 of 3 urban experts asked to weigh in.
I was 1 of 3 urban experts asked to weigh in.
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"Such is their fear of jail, bankruptcy or reprisal, that most people I spoke to insisted on anonymity. This was in spite of the fact that many of the same people said Trump would only be restrained by powerful voices standing up to him." My Weekend FT essay. Please read it. on.ft.com/4hqblpr
The Trump Supremacy
[FREE TO READ] Opponents in disarray, allies in line, followers enthralled — the US president is already on his way to building a new world order
on.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
"Such is their fear of jail, bankruptcy or reprisal, that most people I spoke to insisted on anonymity. This was in spite of the fact that many of the same people said Trump would only be restrained by powerful voices standing up to him." My Weekend FT essay. Please read it. on.ft.com/4hqblpr
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Footage released by Russian military channels show the shelling of Kherson this morning. The number of wounded has risen to 22. Among the injured is an 83-year-old man who suffered a concussion and head trauma. Medics treated him on the spot.
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Footage released by Russian military channels show the shelling of Kherson this morning. The number of wounded has risen to 22. Among the injured is an 83-year-old man who suffered a concussion and head trauma. Medics treated him on the spot.
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Footage from Kherson this morning, where Russians massively shelled the city with MLRS. It is known that 2 people have died and 19 more were injured.
October 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Footage from Kherson this morning, where Russians massively shelled the city with MLRS. It is known that 2 people have died and 19 more were injured.
Why are there essentially zero noise barriers along dual carriageways and motorways around Cork? Probably because it's not considered a priority and plans are produced but nothing is acted on. It's crazy how loud many places are.
October 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Why are there essentially zero noise barriers along dual carriageways and motorways around Cork? Probably because it's not considered a priority and plans are produced but nothing is acted on. It's crazy how loud many places are.
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He lost the 2020 election. He knew it. He lied about it. And now he’s demanding your money because knowingly lying didn’t make him President.
Trump: "It's awfully strange to make a decision where I'm paying myself. But I was damaged very greatly and any money I would get I would give to charity."
October 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
He lost the 2020 election. He knew it. He lied about it. And now he’s demanding your money because knowingly lying didn’t make him President.
The Russia sanction documents are out.
October 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Russia sanction documents are out.
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Holy shit they actually did something.
Washington announces sanctions against two Russian biggest oil groups: Lukoil and Rosneft
"as a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine." 🔥🔥🔥
"as a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine." 🔥🔥🔥
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Holy shit they actually did something.
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Bessent going further now:
October 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Bessent going further now: