RoboSchro
@roboschro.bsky.social
Builder and leader of digital engineering and product development teams. Based in London. Often posting silliness or political stuff, because, well... *gestures broadly at everything*
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We are celebrating tonight. But not by going out, of course not. We're just having kir royales for Friday-at-home #cocktails . Cheers!
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We are celebrating tonight. But not by going out, of course not. We're just having kir royales for Friday-at-home #cocktails . Cheers!
Damn it. I loved Facebook, until it grew more and more evil and I felt dirtier and dirtier for using it, and eventually I had to quit it. I've been feeling twitchy about Instagram, and there's no obvious replacement, but I may have to quit it too.
Not a “gamble,” but rather instagram working as intended.
Mark Zuckerberg’s hate-speech gamble fuels Gen Z radicalization on Instagram as millions watch Hitler speeches and Holocaust denial clips | Fortune
The hottest far-right influencer right now isn’t Nick Fuentes—it’s Hitler. And his videos are appearing next to JPMorgan and U.S. Army ads
fortune.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Damn it. I loved Facebook, until it grew more and more evil and I felt dirtier and dirtier for using it, and eventually I had to quit it. I've been feeling twitchy about Instagram, and there's no obvious replacement, but I may have to quit it too.
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I would like to share something.
A year ago, Trump won and I was furious and scared so I sent a text to a few of local women I knew and asked them to join me at a meeting and invite like-minded women they knew. A few showed up, then a few more. We became a group called The Salon and we meet monthly
A year ago, Trump won and I was furious and scared so I sent a text to a few of local women I knew and asked them to join me at a meeting and invite like-minded women they knew. A few showed up, then a few more. We became a group called The Salon and we meet monthly
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I would like to share something.
A year ago, Trump won and I was furious and scared so I sent a text to a few of local women I knew and asked them to join me at a meeting and invite like-minded women they knew. A few showed up, then a few more. We became a group called The Salon and we meet monthly
A year ago, Trump won and I was furious and scared so I sent a text to a few of local women I knew and asked them to join me at a meeting and invite like-minded women they knew. A few showed up, then a few more. We became a group called The Salon and we meet monthly
It has felt for some time that we are focused on the tantalizing gotchas coming for bad people, to the extent that we are not focusing enough on the actual appalling harm that was done. This is a good reminder of why it all needs to be exposed.
Epstein survivors just demanded the release of the files in this new PSA. Watch it here.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It has felt for some time that we are focused on the tantalizing gotchas coming for bad people, to the extent that we are not focusing enough on the actual appalling harm that was done. This is a good reminder of why it all needs to be exposed.
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Yesterday, we put out a report on the most important issues to voters.
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yesterday, we put out a report on the most important issues to voters.
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
Local Labour councillors came by. When my wife said she planned on voting Green, because she was disgusted by the way the gov't was chasing Reform voters, their response was that it was harsh to blame locals for what the national party was doing. Didn't offer a hint of support for the gov't.
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Local Labour councillors came by. When my wife said she planned on voting Green, because she was disgusted by the way the gov't was chasing Reform voters, their response was that it was harsh to blame locals for what the national party was doing. Didn't offer a hint of support for the gov't.
It's Friday! Don't go out, it's raining. Everywhere. No, stay in! Have Friday-at-home #cocktails . We're having Amalfi martinis. Cheers!
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It's Friday! Don't go out, it's raining. Everywhere. No, stay in! Have Friday-at-home #cocktails . We're having Amalfi martinis. Cheers!
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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happy edmund fitzgeraldmas, make sure to hang out your many tons of iron ore, lest the witch of november come stealing
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
happy edmund fitzgeraldmas, make sure to hang out your many tons of iron ore, lest the witch of november come stealing
OMG I nearly missed it.
What a day that was!
These people are cruel and arrogant and corrupt. But also, they are stupid and incompetent and unable to admit when they're wrong.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day was a beautiful self-inflicted humiliation. Perfect, chef's kiss.
What a day that was!
These people are cruel and arrogant and corrupt. But also, they are stupid and incompetent and unable to admit when they're wrong.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day was a beautiful self-inflicted humiliation. Perfect, chef's kiss.
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
OMG I nearly missed it.
What a day that was!
These people are cruel and arrogant and corrupt. But also, they are stupid and incompetent and unable to admit when they're wrong.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day was a beautiful self-inflicted humiliation. Perfect, chef's kiss.
What a day that was!
These people are cruel and arrogant and corrupt. But also, they are stupid and incompetent and unable to admit when they're wrong.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day was a beautiful self-inflicted humiliation. Perfect, chef's kiss.
Phew. Been a busy week 'round here. 'Tis Friday now, though. Time to stay in with Friday-at-home #cocktails - that's the ticket. These are rositas. Cheers!
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Phew. Been a busy week 'round here. 'Tis Friday now, though. Time to stay in with Friday-at-home #cocktails - that's the ticket. These are rositas. Cheers!
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I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
preparing for the working world in the age of AI
or: seven things to tell your kids when they ask what they should study now, or what the point of studying is
naomialderman.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
Eww
It's #NationalSandwichDay! Celebrate with a peruse through the 1909 classic The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich, which includes such delights as Fudge Sandwich, Dyspeptic Sandwich, and Whipped Cream Sandwich: publicdomainreview.org/collection/t... #otd #OnThisDay
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Eww
We didn't have our Friday-at-home #cocktails yesterday, on account of being all anxious about our cat having run off. But Mysha came back (hooray!), and all is well, so let’s have those cocktails now, shall we? These are Amsterdamages. Cheers!
November 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We didn't have our Friday-at-home #cocktails yesterday, on account of being all anxious about our cat having run off. But Mysha came back (hooray!), and all is well, so let’s have those cocktails now, shall we? These are Amsterdamages. Cheers!
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
"Sporkfister" is the name of my next band
He’s the chairman of Gloo. He’s the head of Sporkfister. He founded Blappo, a Bafflegab Company. He’s CEO of Syzygy. He’s Chief Vision Evangelist at Dumpstr (formerly General Electric).
At a fundamental level, we have to accept much of silicon valley has gone insane.
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Sporkfister" is the name of my next band
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Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
🧵
1/9
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
🧵
1/9
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
🧵
1/9
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
🧵
1/9
Waking up to a timeline full of Americans astonished at baseball is a welcome change from the usual morning timeline full of Americans appalled at fascism.
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Waking up to a timeline full of Americans astonished at baseball is a welcome change from the usual morning timeline full of Americans appalled at fascism.
Didn't get an extra hour's sleep, 'cause Mysha (the shouty cat) knew what time breakfast was supposed to be
October 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Didn't get an extra hour's sleep, 'cause Mysha (the shouty cat) knew what time breakfast was supposed to be
Hey, it's that time again. Friday, right? Time to stay in with Friday-at-home #cocktails . We're having another old favourite - these are Bronxes. Cheers!
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hey, it's that time again. Friday, right? Time to stay in with Friday-at-home #cocktails . We're having another old favourite - these are Bronxes. Cheers!
"We must not only create the Torment Nexus, but fully explore all the torments we can generate with it. If we don't, someone else will build one, and torment us with it, and that would be bad."
At some point it has to become clear that this tech exists is to create a more toxic society and enrich its owners. These uses are not aberrations but rather the entire purpose.
OpenAI's Sora 2 Can Generate Videos of Celebrities Appearing to Shout Racial Slurs
OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation model can be exploited to push misinformation and depict public figures behaving badly despite promised guardrails.
www.rollingstone.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"We must not only create the Torment Nexus, but fully explore all the torments we can generate with it. If we don't, someone else will build one, and torment us with it, and that would be bad."
I love threads like this.
Informed, and informing, about a specialist subject.
Taking care to say that ignorance of the specialist subject, for most of us, is not only fine but totally understandable.
Having a dig at those who could support the specialists, but don't.
Elegance.
Informed, and informing, about a specialist subject.
Taking care to say that ignorance of the specialist subject, for most of us, is not only fine but totally understandable.
Having a dig at those who could support the specialists, but don't.
Elegance.
A couple of weeks ago, Trump struggled with a broken umbrella as he boarded Air Force One.
Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵
Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I love threads like this.
Informed, and informing, about a specialist subject.
Taking care to say that ignorance of the specialist subject, for most of us, is not only fine but totally understandable.
Having a dig at those who could support the specialists, but don't.
Elegance.
Informed, and informing, about a specialist subject.
Taking care to say that ignorance of the specialist subject, for most of us, is not only fine but totally understandable.
Having a dig at those who could support the specialists, but don't.
Elegance.
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In the United States the President is deliberately dismantling the White House, while in the United Kingdom we are doing nothing to stop the Palace of Westminster from falling apart.
Much the same can be said of our respective constitutions.
Much the same can be said of our respective constitutions.
October 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In the United States the President is deliberately dismantling the White House, while in the United Kingdom we are doing nothing to stop the Palace of Westminster from falling apart.
Much the same can be said of our respective constitutions.
Much the same can be said of our respective constitutions.