Steven Kindlon
@kinford.bsky.social
Level 38 Irish democratic socialist lefty cuck. Unashamed lover of cock, cocktails and big butts. #Pro-Choice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights. He/Him & They/Them. Sometimes explicit linguistically & sexually. Expect occasional adult content.
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Banning VPNs not only compromises privacy, but it compromises safety. Being forced to use public wifi when travelling without the option of a VPN to make that safe will just lead to compromised computers. All in pursuit of the so-called "Online Safety Act", which achieves the opposite of safety.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Banning VPNs not only compromises privacy, but it compromises safety. Being forced to use public wifi when travelling without the option of a VPN to make that safe will just lead to compromised computers. All in pursuit of the so-called "Online Safety Act", which achieves the opposite of safety.
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Five thousand light-years away lies the magnificent Lagoon Nebula — an interstellar cloud stretching over 100 light-years across.
It boasts many large, hot stars, whose ultraviolet radiation sculpts the gas and dust into unusual shapes.
www.eso.org/public/image... 🔭
#Flashback
It boasts many large, hot stars, whose ultraviolet radiation sculpts the gas and dust into unusual shapes.
www.eso.org/public/image... 🔭
#Flashback
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Five thousand light-years away lies the magnificent Lagoon Nebula — an interstellar cloud stretching over 100 light-years across.
It boasts many large, hot stars, whose ultraviolet radiation sculpts the gas and dust into unusual shapes.
www.eso.org/public/image... 🔭
#Flashback
It boasts many large, hot stars, whose ultraviolet radiation sculpts the gas and dust into unusual shapes.
www.eso.org/public/image... 🔭
#Flashback
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Ethiopia last year banned the import of new gasoline-powered cars. Nepal reduced import duties on EVs so much that they are now cheaper than cars with internal combustion engines. Brazil raised tariffs on car imports to compel Chinese automakers to set up plants inside Brazil. Etc
A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Ethiopia last year banned the import of new gasoline-powered cars. Nepal reduced import duties on EVs so much that they are now cheaper than cars with internal combustion engines. Brazil raised tariffs on car imports to compel Chinese automakers to set up plants inside Brazil. Etc
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Yet another idea from the DfE, based on zero inquiry or understanding as to why so many children are absent from school.
Just more pressure for schools, for parents and children. Disappointing and awful in equal measure.
schoolsweek.co.uk/ai-to-set-mi...
Just more pressure for schools, for parents and children. Disappointing and awful in equal measure.
schoolsweek.co.uk/ai-to-set-mi...
Attendance: AI-generated targets to be set for all schools
AI-generated targets will be set for all schools in England, government has announced, as it looks to crackdown on absence rates.
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Yet another idea from the DfE, based on zero inquiry or understanding as to why so many children are absent from school.
Just more pressure for schools, for parents and children. Disappointing and awful in equal measure.
schoolsweek.co.uk/ai-to-set-mi...
Just more pressure for schools, for parents and children. Disappointing and awful in equal measure.
schoolsweek.co.uk/ai-to-set-mi...
It's probably the only ethical use of this type of AI. Anything that hurts private equity.
Private equity firm to cut staff in favour of AI
Private equity firm to cut staff in favour of AI
Software-focused buyout shop will use technology to trim roles making investor presentations and aggregate data
www.irishtimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
It's probably the only ethical use of this type of AI. Anything that hurts private equity.
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Honestly if there's any job that can be done by an unthinking, unfeeling machine with an error rate of 60%, it's whatever soulless bullshit happens at private equity firms lol
Private equity firm to cut staff in favour of AI
Private equity firm to cut staff in favour of AI
Software-focused buyout shop will use technology to trim roles making investor presentations and aggregate data
www.irishtimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Honestly if there's any job that can be done by an unthinking, unfeeling machine with an error rate of 60%, it's whatever soulless bullshit happens at private equity firms lol
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I do my best to rally against the defeated tone of technodeterminism. Unfortunately the problem with the tech vendors setting the narrative goes right to the top. www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
Scientists call on the President of the European Commission to retract AI hype statement
Experts in AI call on the President of the European Commission to retract unscientific AI hype statement she made in the budget speech.
www.iccl.ie
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I do my best to rally against the defeated tone of technodeterminism. Unfortunately the problem with the tech vendors setting the narrative goes right to the top. www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
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Rents are now two thirds higher than at the peak of the Celtic Tiger in 2007, according to a report by Daft.
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jrnl.ie/6870778
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November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Rents are now two thirds higher than at the peak of the Celtic Tiger in 2007, according to a report by Daft.
jrnl.ie/6870778
jrnl.ie/6870778
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Now an example of overt state-sponsored white supremacy.
Indiana University removed a Lecturer from her "Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice" course after a student filed a complaint about a graphic the instructor showed in class, which included "Make America Great Again" as an example of "Covert White Supremacy."
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
IU lecturer removed from class during intellectual diversity investigation
A lecturer in the Indiana University School of Social Work has been removed from teaching one of her classes Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice while the university investigates a complaint...
www.wfyi.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Now an example of overt state-sponsored white supremacy.
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Apple caves to pressure from Chinese government and pulls gay dating apps https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/10/apple-caves-to-pressure-from-chinese-government-and-pulls-gay-dating-apps/?utm_content=1762910400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Apple caves to pressure from Chinese government and pulls gay dating apps
Tech giant Apple has apparently caved to pressure from the Chinese government by pulling two gay dating apps from the App Store.
www.thepinknews.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Apple caves to pressure from Chinese government and pulls gay dating apps https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/10/apple-caves-to-pressure-from-chinese-government-and-pulls-gay-dating-apps/?utm_content=1762910400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Gov. Pritzker: “All I can say is that whether it was the loss in the elections a week ago that's led to Donald Trump deciding to pull CBP out or the fact that Greg Bovino is a snowflake…Whatever it is, the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Gov. Pritzker: “All I can say is that whether it was the loss in the elections a week ago that's led to Donald Trump deciding to pull CBP out or the fact that Greg Bovino is a snowflake…Whatever it is, the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city.”
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the entirety of the british press talked themselves into believing this woman is trans based almost entirely on JK Rowling's judgement of the athlete's appearance.
Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
the entirety of the british press talked themselves into believing this woman is trans based almost entirely on JK Rowling's judgement of the athlete's appearance.
Non-Human Artist? That's what we're calling it when a genAI regurgitates the mangled viscera of the real art that was stolen for it?
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Non-Human Artist? That's what we're calling it when a genAI regurgitates the mangled viscera of the real art that was stolen for it?
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Was waiting for this moment...
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Was waiting for this moment...
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NEW: Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
www.lawdork.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NEW: Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
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For overseas followers: in Ireland every seven years we vote for someone to tell the Government they are a bunch of evil clowns and every five years we vote in the evil clowns.
October 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
For overseas followers: in Ireland every seven years we vote for someone to tell the Government they are a bunch of evil clowns and every five years we vote in the evil clowns.
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Me to Sloptimus: Let's roleplay a crime!
Sloptimus: Immediately murders 564 children, eats a dog and becomes mecha-hitler.
Sloptimus: Immediately murders 564 children, eats a dog and becomes mecha-hitler.
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Me to Sloptimus: Let's roleplay a crime!
Sloptimus: Immediately murders 564 children, eats a dog and becomes mecha-hitler.
Sloptimus: Immediately murders 564 children, eats a dog and becomes mecha-hitler.
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“Extraordinary,” “magical,” “holy grail” is purposefully obfuscating that Mamdani had actual ideological commitments. Yes he is incredibly charismatic with an incredible team on the campaign but he also said things that weren’t tortured triangulated means-tested policy. No one ever acknowledges this
“.. Mamdani demonstrated an extraordinary, if not magical, ability to change the character and composition of the electorate ..”
“.. The turnout rate of voters age 18 to 29 rose to 41.3 percent this year from 11.1 percent in .. 2021 ..”
@tomedsall.bsky.social
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“.. The turnout rate of voters age 18 to 29 rose to 41.3 percent this year from 11.1 percent in .. 2021 ..”
@tomedsall.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“Extraordinary,” “magical,” “holy grail” is purposefully obfuscating that Mamdani had actual ideological commitments. Yes he is incredibly charismatic with an incredible team on the campaign but he also said things that weren’t tortured triangulated means-tested policy. No one ever acknowledges this
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in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
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It actually did work you just didn’t want to infringe on your Thanksgiving plans
Had to write about Angus King's declaration that "standing up to Trump didn't work" because I've never heard anything bleaker in my life.
badfaithtimes.com/were-not-ask...
badfaithtimes.com/were-not-ask...
We’re Not Asking For Much, Angus
"Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work."
badfaithtimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It actually did work you just didn’t want to infringe on your Thanksgiving plans
They're psychics, aka frauds. They tell you what you want to hear. A scam is a scam is a scam
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All fucking full of shit'
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All f---ing full of s---'
'All f---ing full of s---': Kim Kardashian has some choice words for the psychics who predicted she'd pass the bar exam.
ew.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
They're psychics, aka frauds. They tell you what you want to hear. A scam is a scam is a scam
That this tosspot has to explain the Overton window is such an indictment.
Pretty remarkable that it falls to *William fucking Hague* to explain the most basic reality of a decade of escalating wingnuttery right across the board, but here we are
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
That this tosspot has to explain the Overton window is such an indictment.
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New from 404 Media: people are 3D-printing whistles to warn each other about the presence of ICE. Some people make designs and upload them; others are given a design and are printing hundreds and hundreds of whistles at home. It's been effective in Chicago
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
The Latest Defense Against ICE: 3D-Printed Whistles
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
www.404media.co
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New from 404 Media: people are 3D-printing whistles to warn each other about the presence of ICE. Some people make designs and upload them; others are given a design and are printing hundreds and hundreds of whistles at home. It's been effective in Chicago
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...