Stephen Gallagher
@stephengallagher.co.uk
Doctor Who. BUGS. That creepy monster thing you might remember. Creator of Eleventh Hour and lead writer on Crusoe www.stephengallagher.com
Pinned
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
Not that it's often come up
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Not that it's often come up
I'm ordering a new cover for the BBQ, not too sure about this one
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm ordering a new cover for the BBQ, not too sure about this one
I kind of understand. I feel the same when the news is wall-to-wall racists.
Deputy PM David Lammy just now, on Reform UK's Sarah Pochin, who said she was sick of seeing non-white faces on TV:
"The disgraceful, racist language that we heard from the Reform MP last week belongs in the dark ages."
"The disgraceful, racist language that we heard from the Reform MP last week belongs in the dark ages."
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I kind of understand. I feel the same when the news is wall-to-wall racists.
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
laugh at the bronzer if you must … but carefully inspect that ear where he supposed took the bullet
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
laugh at the bronzer if you must … but carefully inspect that ear where he supposed took the bullet
“Superb architecture and revolting decor” — The Leopard, Giuseppe Tomaso di Lampedusa
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“Superb architecture and revolting decor” — The Leopard, Giuseppe Tomaso di Lampedusa
Recalling a French businessman in a Radio 4 pre-Brexit discussion saying, "If you end freedom of movement, you'll need to source your immigrants from somewhere else"
"There is simply no sign of a fiscal catastrophe from the 'Boriswave'. Recent migrants are very likely to be employed, paying tax and seem to be contributing to British society..it will help, rather than hurt, Britain’s fiscal position."
Analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
Analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
Lower migration is bad news for the UK economy - UK in a changing Europe
Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out, and that the recent collapse in immigration will harm the UK's economic p...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Recalling a French businessman in a Radio 4 pre-Brexit discussion saying, "If you end freedom of movement, you'll need to source your immigrants from somewhere else"
High point of my morning so far is removing a dead mole from the decking. Lying there with its toes pointed to the sky, no obvious damage. Gave it a small funeral. Overarm into the gorse bushes across the farmer's track.
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
High point of my morning so far is removing a dead mole from the decking. Lying there with its toes pointed to the sky, no obvious damage. Gave it a small funeral. Overarm into the gorse bushes across the farmer's track.
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
Couldn't go a Noirvember without a least one British example of the genre with another great and slightly forgotten star of it - Stanley Baker stars in Hammer's HELL IS A CITY filmed in Manchester in the at the tail end of the 50s! #TheFilmCrowd this Friday from 9pm! archive.org/details/hell...
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Couldn't go a Noirvember without a least one British example of the genre with another great and slightly forgotten star of it - Stanley Baker stars in Hammer's HELL IS A CITY filmed in Manchester in the at the tail end of the 50s! #TheFilmCrowd this Friday from 9pm! archive.org/details/hell...
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
So much of the centrist approach to politics has devolved into "How do we trick people into supporting us like the right has done?" where talking sincerely about policies that might help ordinary people's lives is for naïve schmucks who don't understand the glorious theatre of it all
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
So much of the centrist approach to politics has devolved into "How do we trick people into supporting us like the right has done?" where talking sincerely about policies that might help ordinary people's lives is for naïve schmucks who don't understand the glorious theatre of it all
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
"OpenAI Inc.’s failure to shield internal communications about pirated books from copyright plaintiffs threatens to expose the company to billions in damages and potentially debilitating sanctions."
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/opena...
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/opena...
OpenAI Risks Billions as Court Weighs Privilege in Copyright Row
OpenAI Inc.'s failure to shield internal communications about pirated books from copyright plaintiffs threatens to expose the company to billions in damages and potentially debilitating sanctions.
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"OpenAI Inc.’s failure to shield internal communications about pirated books from copyright plaintiffs threatens to expose the company to billions in damages and potentially debilitating sanctions."
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/opena...
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/opena...
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
I talked about Frankenstein with the very wonderful @ellenejones.bsky.social for BBC's latest Screenshot podcast. Always a pleasure, not least because - as usual - they cleverly edited it so I sound more intelligent & articulate than I really am.
BBC Radio 4 - Screenshot, Frankenstein
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the enduring appeal of Frankenstein.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I talked about Frankenstein with the very wonderful @ellenejones.bsky.social for BBC's latest Screenshot podcast. Always a pleasure, not least because - as usual - they cleverly edited it so I sound more intelligent & articulate than I really am.
"I love the smell of onions and mustard in the morning."
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"I love the smell of onions and mustard in the morning."
Broke the long drive down to World Fantasy with an overnight stop at The Five Arrows with its strong Addams Family vibe. Just one look. That's all it took etc
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Broke the long drive down to World Fantasy with an overnight stop at The Five Arrows with its strong Addams Family vibe. Just one look. That's all it took etc
Brutal
Soot-Covered Prince Andrew Begging On Street For Child To Molest
LONDON—Shivering and rubbing his hands together as he attempted to stay warm, a ragged, soot-covered former Prince Andrew was spotted Tuesday on a street in the Whitechapel district of London begging ...
theonion.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Brutal
I never wish anyone dead but there are some people I wish we could swap in and out
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I never wish anyone dead but there are some people I wish we could swap in and out
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
Wondering what all the xenophobes will have to say about the actions of Samir Zitouni...
Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ lives
Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ lives
LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police for ‘incredibly brave’ actions
A “heroic” member of staff who was seriously injured after the mass stabbing onboard a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday has been praised for his “incredibly brave” actions to protect passengers.
Samir Zitouni, 48, who has worked for London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for more than 20 years, remains in hospital following the attacks. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Wondering what all the xenophobes will have to say about the actions of Samir Zitouni...
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
Thanks a bunch, Nigel
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thanks a bunch, Nigel
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
I guess it’s inevitable but if I were 53-year old distinguished multiple award-winning novelist and comic book writer Joe Hill, who has gone to some pains not to trade on his dad’s name throughout his career, I would be pretty tired of this
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I guess it’s inevitable but if I were 53-year old distinguished multiple award-winning novelist and comic book writer Joe Hill, who has gone to some pains not to trade on his dad’s name throughout his career, I would be pretty tired of this
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗩 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮? 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. We’re making a short film with Candour Productions as part of the @ukri.org -funded project 'What’s On? Rethinking Class in the UK Television Industry'
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
October 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗩 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮? 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. We’re making a short film with Candour Productions as part of the @ukri.org -funded project 'What’s On? Rethinking Class in the UK Television Industry'
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
Reposted by Stephen Gallagher
Great investigation of the Nazis, racists and criminals mobilising the flag-on-lamp-posts movement. This is the kind of journalism that the national media could and should have conducted:
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Great investigation of the Nazis, racists and criminals mobilising the flag-on-lamp-posts movement. This is the kind of journalism that the national media could and should have conducted:
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...