Pam Swanborough
@pamswanborough.bsky.social
Self-sustaining. Graceful degradation. Not a robot.
🐈⬛ ambidextrous leftie, vegan foodie, writer gardener, art science; likes to make things better but may use a lot of words in the process. #100smallpress reviewer. Many colours, many words, one planet 🌏
🐈⬛ ambidextrous leftie, vegan foodie, writer gardener, art science; likes to make things better but may use a lot of words in the process. #100smallpress reviewer. Many colours, many words, one planet 🌏
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Whohooo my literary fiction novel is listed in Kirkus Review's Best 7 Indie Books for January 2025
#booksky
#fiction
#authority
#writingcommunity
#books
#literary
#Wales
#womensliterature
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/b...
#booksky
#fiction
#authority
#writingcommunity
#books
#literary
#Wales
#womensliterature
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/b...
We have to just ignore the people who think there's no deadline; the people who delay or deceive...
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We have to just ignore the people who think there's no deadline; the people who delay or deceive...
After the dismissal, decent LNP voters were also furious. There was a call by all sides to vote Whitlam back in 🇦🇺
The rw press campaigned there would be repeat chaos, so many ppl voted for LNP just to keep the peace 😑😑😑
They took away a legit elected government 🤬😠🤬
#auspol
#Whitlam
#dismissal
The rw press campaigned there would be repeat chaos, so many ppl voted for LNP just to keep the peace 😑😑😑
They took away a legit elected government 🤬😠🤬
#auspol
#Whitlam
#dismissal
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
After the dismissal, decent LNP voters were also furious. There was a call by all sides to vote Whitlam back in 🇦🇺
The rw press campaigned there would be repeat chaos, so many ppl voted for LNP just to keep the peace 😑😑😑
They took away a legit elected government 🤬😠🤬
#auspol
#Whitlam
#dismissal
The rw press campaigned there would be repeat chaos, so many ppl voted for LNP just to keep the peace 😑😑😑
They took away a legit elected government 🤬😠🤬
#auspol
#Whitlam
#dismissal
I have a problem with LLMs (also known by their brand name, AI).
Not because they grow by stealing our words and ideas, even though I've read enough tales to know that never ends well.
#Booksky #author #ai
#AuthorRights
#plagiarism
#writing
#writingcommunity
#creatives
#copyright
Not because they grow by stealing our words and ideas, even though I've read enough tales to know that never ends well.
#Booksky #author #ai
#AuthorRights
#plagiarism
#writing
#writingcommunity
#creatives
#copyright
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I have a problem with LLMs (also known by their brand name, AI).
Not because they grow by stealing our words and ideas, even though I've read enough tales to know that never ends well.
#Booksky #author #ai
#AuthorRights
#plagiarism
#writing
#writingcommunity
#creatives
#copyright
Not because they grow by stealing our words and ideas, even though I've read enough tales to know that never ends well.
#Booksky #author #ai
#AuthorRights
#plagiarism
#writing
#writingcommunity
#creatives
#copyright
Follow all the "responsible behaviour for good sleep" advice: wake 3 times a night, every night.
Accidentally have three glasses of 🍾 and a pile of marmalade toast at midnight: 8 hours 💤 👌
Accidentally have three glasses of 🍾 and a pile of marmalade toast at midnight: 8 hours 💤 👌
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Follow all the "responsible behaviour for good sleep" advice: wake 3 times a night, every night.
Accidentally have three glasses of 🍾 and a pile of marmalade toast at midnight: 8 hours 💤 👌
Accidentally have three glasses of 🍾 and a pile of marmalade toast at midnight: 8 hours 💤 👌
... Vagina Dentata has grown a Little Willie 💪🏻
October 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
... Vagina Dentata has grown a Little Willie 💪🏻
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
A video from the Israeli foreign ministry verified by Reuters showed the most prominent of the flotilla's passengers, Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers
October 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A video from the Israeli foreign ministry verified by Reuters showed the most prominent of the flotilla's passengers, Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers
Documents?? They found *documents*?
They're trying to make me believe that after a 2-year blockade, genocide and famine, there's a working printer in Gaza?
😶
#freedomflotilla #Gaza
They're trying to make me believe that after a 2-year blockade, genocide and famine, there's a working printer in Gaza?
😶
#freedomflotilla #Gaza
October 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Documents?? They found *documents*?
They're trying to make me believe that after a 2-year blockade, genocide and famine, there's a working printer in Gaza?
😶
#freedomflotilla #Gaza
They're trying to make me believe that after a 2-year blockade, genocide and famine, there's a working printer in Gaza?
😶
#freedomflotilla #Gaza
Not saying its been a hard week, but I am hitting the dark cooking chocolate and crystallised ginger before 11am
September 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Not saying its been a hard week, but I am hitting the dark cooking chocolate and crystallised ginger before 11am
Total sanctions now or there is no humanity left in any government on Earth
#Gaza #sanctions #genocide #auspol
#Gaza #sanctions #genocide #auspol
September 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Total sanctions now or there is no humanity left in any government on Earth
#Gaza #sanctions #genocide #auspol
#Gaza #sanctions #genocide #auspol
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
What if there were a rumour of h4mas in Sydney?
September 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
What if there were a rumour of h4mas in Sydney?
He really is the fucking antichrist 💀💀💀Kali yuga. Armilus. Al-Masih ad-Dajjal.
Efnisien but don't expect the redemptive death.
Who tf invited him in
Efnisien but don't expect the redemptive death.
Who tf invited him in
September 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
He really is the fucking antichrist 💀💀💀Kali yuga. Armilus. Al-Masih ad-Dajjal.
Efnisien but don't expect the redemptive death.
Who tf invited him in
Efnisien but don't expect the redemptive death.
Who tf invited him in
Moonstone and storm
September 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Moonstone and storm
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
Imagine every single clock, alarm, car horn, telephone, timer, church bell, claxon, beeper in the world going off full pelt, at once, continually with no turn off - could you ignore it?
That's what the planet is trying to tell us. #ClimateEmergency
That's what the planet is trying to tell us. #ClimateEmergency
September 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Imagine every single clock, alarm, car horn, telephone, timer, church bell, claxon, beeper in the world going off full pelt, at once, continually with no turn off - could you ignore it?
That's what the planet is trying to tell us. #ClimateEmergency
That's what the planet is trying to tell us. #ClimateEmergency
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
Nazis bashed 4 people in unprovoked attack at Camp Sovereignty
"Camp Sovereignty organisers said police arrived at the site after the men had left and made no arrests."
"Camp Sovereignty organisers said police arrived at the site after the men had left and made no arrests."
August 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Nazis bashed 4 people in unprovoked attack at Camp Sovereignty
"Camp Sovereignty organisers said police arrived at the site after the men had left and made no arrests."
"Camp Sovereignty organisers said police arrived at the site after the men had left and made no arrests."
So. An indigenous member of Parliament supports a group whose started aim is to 'return this country to a European white heritage.'
This same indigenous member of Parliament supports violent extremists whose modus operandi is to assault indigenous people.
Right. Got it #auspol #voice #AlwaysWas
This same indigenous member of Parliament supports violent extremists whose modus operandi is to assault indigenous people.
Right. Got it #auspol #voice #AlwaysWas
September 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So. An indigenous member of Parliament supports a group whose started aim is to 'return this country to a European white heritage.'
This same indigenous member of Parliament supports violent extremists whose modus operandi is to assault indigenous people.
Right. Got it #auspol #voice #AlwaysWas
This same indigenous member of Parliament supports violent extremists whose modus operandi is to assault indigenous people.
Right. Got it #auspol #voice #AlwaysWas
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
And now for Israel, @albomp.bsky.social.
"Iranian ambassador to Australia & 3 other officials have been expelled, w seven days to leave. Operations at Australia's embassy in Tehran have been suspended, w all Australian diplomats already out of the country." #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
"Iranian ambassador to Australia & 3 other officials have been expelled, w seven days to leave. Operations at Australia's embassy in Tehran have been suspended, w all Australian diplomats already out of the country." #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Australia expels Iranian ambassador after ASIO says it directed antisemitic attacks
Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil, ASIO believes.
www.abc.net.au
August 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
And now for Israel, @albomp.bsky.social.
"Iranian ambassador to Australia & 3 other officials have been expelled, w seven days to leave. Operations at Australia's embassy in Tehran have been suspended, w all Australian diplomats already out of the country." #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
"Iranian ambassador to Australia & 3 other officials have been expelled, w seven days to leave. Operations at Australia's embassy in Tehran have been suspended, w all Australian diplomats already out of the country." #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
I made a 'ok let me explain the industry standard, and btw how funny to display your ignorance in this public way' comment on some horrible guy's post.
then i thought nah; leave him to his rwnj followers. so i went back to delete my comment, only to find he's deleted the whole post 😯
1:0 to me 😅
then i thought nah; leave him to his rwnj followers. so i went back to delete my comment, only to find he's deleted the whole post 😯
1:0 to me 😅
August 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I made a 'ok let me explain the industry standard, and btw how funny to display your ignorance in this public way' comment on some horrible guy's post.
then i thought nah; leave him to his rwnj followers. so i went back to delete my comment, only to find he's deleted the whole post 😯
1:0 to me 😅
then i thought nah; leave him to his rwnj followers. so i went back to delete my comment, only to find he's deleted the whole post 😯
1:0 to me 😅
Never stop using—because why would we—the em dash 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I refuse to use AI for writing.
Because it's terrible writing and highly unethical.
Do you know what I *have* used for decades as a writer?
My freethinking human brain and proper punctuation — including em dashes.
*Sigh*
#Writing #Editing
#Booksky💙📚
www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/wh...
Because it's terrible writing and highly unethical.
Do you know what I *have* used for decades as a writer?
My freethinking human brain and proper punctuation — including em dashes.
*Sigh*
#Writing #Editing
#Booksky💙📚
www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/wh...
26 Types of Punctuation Marks & Symbols
No sentence is complete without a punctuation mark! Learn about the common types of punctuation marks & typographical symbols and how to use them.
www.thesaurus.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Never stop using—because why would we—the em dash 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Because of course. Anyone who sees climate change as a business opportunity is part of the problem 🤬🤬🤬
And Gorgon, Chevron’s ‘flagship’ CCS project in Western Australia, captures as little as 1% of the emissions it produces. michaelwest.com.au/chevron-carb....
Carbon Capture fractions. A corporate con-job on the taxpayer dime - Michael West
Australia’s best-known Carbon Capture & Storage plant run by Chevron captures a fraction of the total emissions it generates.
michaelwest.com.au
August 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Because of course. Anyone who sees climate change as a business opportunity is part of the problem 🤬🤬🤬
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
If you will humor me in suspending your disbelief, as I do know this is both shocking news and entirely unexpected, but as it turns out, when you make chatGPT talk to itself on social media literally nothing u do makes it not polarize toward fascism and most things u try actually make it worse
Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened
Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI to see if we can stop them from turning into echo chambers.
futurism.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you will humor me in suspending your disbelief, as I do know this is both shocking news and entirely unexpected, but as it turns out, when you make chatGPT talk to itself on social media literally nothing u do makes it not polarize toward fascism and most things u try actually make it worse
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
Antarctica has "lost areas of ice somewhere between the size of NSW and WA". Emperor penguins face extinction. Antarctic Overturning Circulation slowing dramatically. Potential sea rise of several metres. #EndFossilFuelNow #GovernmentActionNow #COP31Action 🐧 🇦🇺 🇧🇷 🌏 ♻️ 🌱
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Scientists warn of 'abrupt changes' taking place in Antarctica
Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, heightening the risk of significant sea level rise and the extinction of species.
www.abc.net.au
August 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Antarctica has "lost areas of ice somewhere between the size of NSW and WA". Emperor penguins face extinction. Antarctic Overturning Circulation slowing dramatically. Potential sea rise of several metres. #EndFossilFuelNow #GovernmentActionNow #COP31Action 🐧 🇦🇺 🇧🇷 🌏 ♻️ 🌱
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
It's kind of nice—unexpected—how the LNP are providing a bit of light amusement in these times of much global disstresss.
When they're on the newss I can get up to stretch, put the kettle on, feed the cat
Ley's voice ass ambient noisse while I have a break from the important ssstuff
#auspol
When they're on the newss I can get up to stretch, put the kettle on, feed the cat
Ley's voice ass ambient noisse while I have a break from the important ssstuff
#auspol
August 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It's kind of nice—unexpected—how the LNP are providing a bit of light amusement in these times of much global disstresss.
When they're on the newss I can get up to stretch, put the kettle on, feed the cat
Ley's voice ass ambient noisse while I have a break from the important ssstuff
#auspol
When they're on the newss I can get up to stretch, put the kettle on, feed the cat
Ley's voice ass ambient noisse while I have a break from the important ssstuff
#auspol
A terrorist is a terrorist, regardless of their religion. Hate speech is hate speech, no matter the subject.
🇮🇱 think they're untouchable
🇮🇱 addicted to making enemies
Good call P Wong 👍☮️
#auspol
🇮🇱 think they're untouchable
🇮🇱 addicted to making enemies
Good call P Wong 👍☮️
#auspol
Australia news live: Wong says diplomat visa revocation ‘unjustified’ by Israel; delivery rider stabbed with screwdriver in Sydney | Australia news
https://www.europesays.com/2340518/
Penny Wong says Israel’s visa revocations ‘unjustified’ Penny Wong has responded to Israel’s decision to revoke …
https://www.europesays.com/2340518/
Penny Wong says Israel’s visa revocations ‘unjustified’ Penny Wong has responded to Israel’s decision to revoke …
Australia news live: Wong says diplomat visa revocation ‘unjustified’ by Israel; delivery rider stabbed with screwdriver in Sydney | Australia news - EUROPE SAYS
Penny Wong has responded to Israel’s decision to revoke the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, calling it “unjustified”.
www.europesays.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
A terrorist is a terrorist, regardless of their religion. Hate speech is hate speech, no matter the subject.
🇮🇱 think they're untouchable
🇮🇱 addicted to making enemies
Good call P Wong 👍☮️
#auspol
🇮🇱 think they're untouchable
🇮🇱 addicted to making enemies
Good call P Wong 👍☮️
#auspol
Reposted by Pam Swanborough
Husby just started knitting. He’s really good at it. Turns out he’s also the pinnacle of #grannycore #GenZ fashion. And improving his brain.
This man never stops learning and it’s one of MANY reasons why I love him so much.
www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...
This man never stops learning and it’s one of MANY reasons why I love him so much.
www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...
How knitting may be rewiring your brain
“Grandma hobbies” like knitting are making a comeback among Gen Z—but it’s not just for nostalgia. Neuroscience shows these tactile pastimes may help preserve brain health as we age.
www.nationalgeographic.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Husby just started knitting. He’s really good at it. Turns out he’s also the pinnacle of #grannycore #GenZ fashion. And improving his brain.
This man never stops learning and it’s one of MANY reasons why I love him so much.
www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...
This man never stops learning and it’s one of MANY reasons why I love him so much.
www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...