Swamptin
@swamptin.bsky.social
I like to talk about computers, music, bikes, sometimes my family but only in a generic sense. I'll add more details when I think of them.
swamptin.github.io - A blog about me learning stuff.
swamptin.github.io - A blog about me learning stuff.
I feel like I'm winning. Baby swamptin 2 just fell asleep to well known lullaby artists, Wu-Tang Clan. So they're a fan. Also a known fan of NWA, J5, Blackalicious, and The Postal Service.
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I feel like I'm winning. Baby swamptin 2 just fell asleep to well known lullaby artists, Wu-Tang Clan. So they're a fan. Also a known fan of NWA, J5, Blackalicious, and The Postal Service.
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This is how "fast fashion" works. This is how it has always worked. There is no such thing as a robot sewing-machine. Only women, and starvation wages. This was true 150 years ago. And it's true now.
The people who make Shein's clothes labor for ten to twelve hours per day (in violation of China's labor laws), some up to seven days a week, and earn as little as 15 to 30 cents per t-shirt.
![Excerpt from a BBC article: ""We usually work, 10, 11 or 12 hours a day," says a 49-year-old woman from Jiangxi unwilling to give her name. "On Sundays we work around three hours less."
She is in an alleyway, where a dozen people are huddled around a row of bulletin boards.
They are reading the job ads on the board, while examining the stitching on a pair of chinos draped over it.
This is Shein's supply chain. The factories are contracted to make clothes on order - some small, some big. If the chinos are a hit, orders will ramp up and so must production. Factories then hire temporary workers to meet the demand their permanent staff cannot fulfil.
The migrant worker from Jiangxi is looking for a short-term contract - and the chinos are an option.
"We earn so little. The cost of living is now so high," she says, adding that she hopes to make enough to send back to her two children who are living with their grandparents.
"We get paid per piece," she explains. "It depends how difficult the item is. Something simple like a t-shirt is one-two yuan [less than a dollar] per piece and I can make around a dozen in an hour.""](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ks3gpa6ftoyaq7hmf6c4qx4c/bafkreiber7g4o5pujmzmjjzsp5dkz7blfexburuwjispfpv6dki7akjb7a@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is how "fast fashion" works. This is how it has always worked. There is no such thing as a robot sewing-machine. Only women, and starvation wages. This was true 150 years ago. And it's true now.
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The AIAL is looking for a highly driven Post-Doctoral Researcher who can design and implement research that improves transparency and accountability regarding the use of generative AI in public services
Application closes on Dec 02, 2025
More information: aial.ie/hiring/postd...
Application closes on Dec 02, 2025
More information: aial.ie/hiring/postd...
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The AIAL is looking for a highly driven Post-Doctoral Researcher who can design and implement research that improves transparency and accountability regarding the use of generative AI in public services
Application closes on Dec 02, 2025
More information: aial.ie/hiring/postd...
Application closes on Dec 02, 2025
More information: aial.ie/hiring/postd...
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📣 I am hiring a postdoc! aial.ie/hiring/postd...
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
📣 I am hiring a postdoc! aial.ie/hiring/postd...
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
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"Other people have no interiority, and are just services I can access to make myself feel better" is a pretty keen insight into how these people think
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Other people have no interiority, and are just services I can access to make myself feel better" is a pretty keen insight into how these people think
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If you missed my talk "Misinformation in the Age of 'AI'" at the Durham County Library, Digging down on dis-/misinformation, authoritarianism, generative "AI", the stakes for consensus reality, and what we can try to do about it, the recording is now up on the tubes:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THE5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THE5...
July 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you missed my talk "Misinformation in the Age of 'AI'" at the Durham County Library, Digging down on dis-/misinformation, authoritarianism, generative "AI", the stakes for consensus reality, and what we can try to do about it, the recording is now up on the tubes:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THE5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THE5...
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Privacy is a team sport! Protect yourself and your community:
🔐 Use encrypted chat apps
👩💻 Check EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense guides
🗺️ Help map police tech in your area
Together, we can take back CTRL.
takebackctrl.org/reclaim-you...
🔐 Use encrypted chat apps
👩💻 Check EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense guides
🗺️ Help map police tech in your area
Together, we can take back CTRL.
takebackctrl.org/reclaim-you...
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Privacy is a team sport! Protect yourself and your community:
🔐 Use encrypted chat apps
👩💻 Check EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense guides
🗺️ Help map police tech in your area
Together, we can take back CTRL.
takebackctrl.org/reclaim-you...
🔐 Use encrypted chat apps
👩💻 Check EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense guides
🗺️ Help map police tech in your area
Together, we can take back CTRL.
takebackctrl.org/reclaim-you...
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Two men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the investigation into a fire at a building housing International Protection applicants in Co Louth on Halloween night.
Two arrested in Drogheda IPAS centre fire investigation
Two men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the investigation into a fire at a building housing International Protection applicants in Co Louth on Halloween night.
www.rte.ie
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Two men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the investigation into a fire at a building housing International Protection applicants in Co Louth on Halloween night.
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“You’ve been repeating several times that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe that Israel should pay for the reconstruction of Gaza since they have destroyed almost all its civilian infrastructure?”
A Journalist Asked Why Israel Isn’t Paying to Rebuild Gaza. It Cost Him His Job.
Italy’s Nova news agency confirmed it let reporter Gabriele Nunziati go for asking a European official about Israel at a press conference.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“You’ve been repeating several times that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe that Israel should pay for the reconstruction of Gaza since they have destroyed almost all its civilian infrastructure?”
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Justice Kavanaugh: "and those individuals may promptly go free after making clear to the immigration officers that they are U.S. citizens or otherwise legally in the United States."
"According to his running club, the man, who is a U.S. citizen, was returning from a team run when agents pulled him out of his vehicle, tackled him to the ground and kneeled on top of him, allegedly breaking six ribs and causing internal bleeding"
US citizen, 67, ‘has six ribs broken’ by Border Patrol agents, his running club says
The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, where residents say federal agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade
www.independent.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Justice Kavanaugh: "and those individuals may promptly go free after making clear to the immigration officers that they are U.S. citizens or otherwise legally in the United States."
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Trump Says He Won’t Rule Out Third Reich
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trump Says He Won’t Rule Out Third Reich
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1990: Turnout: 64.1%, Mary Robinson (51.9%, 2nd count)
1997: Turnout 47.6%, Mary McAleese (55.6%, 2nd count)
2011: Turnout 56.1%, Micheal D Higgins (56.8%, 4th count)
2018: Turnout 43.9%, Micheal D Higgins (55.81%, 1st count)
2025: Turnout 45.8%, Catherine Connolly (63.4%,1st count)
#aras25
1997: Turnout 47.6%, Mary McAleese (55.6%, 2nd count)
2011: Turnout 56.1%, Micheal D Higgins (56.8%, 4th count)
2018: Turnout 43.9%, Micheal D Higgins (55.81%, 1st count)
2025: Turnout 45.8%, Catherine Connolly (63.4%,1st count)
#aras25
October 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
1990: Turnout: 64.1%, Mary Robinson (51.9%, 2nd count)
1997: Turnout 47.6%, Mary McAleese (55.6%, 2nd count)
2011: Turnout 56.1%, Micheal D Higgins (56.8%, 4th count)
2018: Turnout 43.9%, Micheal D Higgins (55.81%, 1st count)
2025: Turnout 45.8%, Catherine Connolly (63.4%,1st count)
#aras25
1997: Turnout 47.6%, Mary McAleese (55.6%, 2nd count)
2011: Turnout 56.1%, Micheal D Higgins (56.8%, 4th count)
2018: Turnout 43.9%, Micheal D Higgins (55.81%, 1st count)
2025: Turnout 45.8%, Catherine Connolly (63.4%,1st count)
#aras25
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The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
It's the morning of the Irish presidential election. It's been, well, a campaign of some sorts. Vote early, vote often.
October 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It's the morning of the Irish presidential election. It's been, well, a campaign of some sorts. Vote early, vote often.
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As we await a verdict in the trial of Soldier F, another reminder that in 2010 the Bloody Sunday inquiry found
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
October 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
As we await a verdict in the trial of Soldier F, another reminder that in 2010 the Bloody Sunday inquiry found
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
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The findings “suggest that medical AI tools powered by LLMs have a tendency to not reflect the severity of symptoms among female patients, while also displaying less ‘empathy’ towards Black and Asian ones.”
AI medical tools downplay symptoms in women and ethnic minorities
Large language models reflect biases that can lead to inferior healthcare advice to female, Black and Asian patients
www.ft.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The findings “suggest that medical AI tools powered by LLMs have a tendency to not reflect the severity of symptoms among female patients, while also displaying less ‘empathy’ towards Black and Asian ones.”
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Sunday Roundup. 10 Bands/Artists I listened to this week
Cabaret Voltaire
Sparks
Suede
Baxter Dury
Karl Bartos
Lucrecia Dalt
Wally Badarou
Luciano Berio
Art of Noise
Biosphere
Cabaret Voltaire
Sparks
Suede
Baxter Dury
Karl Bartos
Lucrecia Dalt
Wally Badarou
Luciano Berio
Art of Noise
Biosphere
Sunday Roundup. 10 Bands/Artists I listened to this week.
Authentically Plastic
Jean-Michel Jarre
Fisty Kendal
Squarepusher
The Music Liberation Front Sweden
Catu Diosis
Knats
The Vitamin B12 x Hamilton Yarns (unreleased)
Giant Claw
Møhok & Tøkee
QT with yours.
Authentically Plastic
Jean-Michel Jarre
Fisty Kendal
Squarepusher
The Music Liberation Front Sweden
Catu Diosis
Knats
The Vitamin B12 x Hamilton Yarns (unreleased)
Giant Claw
Møhok & Tøkee
QT with yours.
Sunday Roundup. 10 Bands/Artists I listened to this week.
*Roger Eno
*Conflux Coldwell
*Actress
*Dr Rubberfunk
*The Lifted Index
*Eric Satie
*Julia Kent
*Oliver Coates
*Gavin Bryars
*Xylitol
QT with yours.
*Roger Eno
*Conflux Coldwell
*Actress
*Dr Rubberfunk
*The Lifted Index
*Eric Satie
*Julia Kent
*Oliver Coates
*Gavin Bryars
*Xylitol
QT with yours.
September 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Sunday Roundup. 10 Bands/Artists I listened to this week
Cabaret Voltaire
Sparks
Suede
Baxter Dury
Karl Bartos
Lucrecia Dalt
Wally Badarou
Luciano Berio
Art of Noise
Biosphere
Cabaret Voltaire
Sparks
Suede
Baxter Dury
Karl Bartos
Lucrecia Dalt
Wally Badarou
Luciano Berio
Art of Noise
Biosphere
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Plans coming together for a film music conference @ucdschoolofmusic.bsky.social next June! Keep an eye out for our Call for Papers over the coming days ☺️
September 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Plans coming together for a film music conference @ucdschoolofmusic.bsky.social next June! Keep an eye out for our Call for Papers over the coming days ☺️
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at their core, trans rights, abortion rights, and vaccine rights are actually all the same issue: they’re all about bodily autonomy, and the willingness to concede any of them puts the others at risk.
I’ve seen a lot of cishet allies who are also confused by all the prominent Dem voices suddenly acting like having trans rights means we can’t also have vaccines and schools and national parks, and that’s because some of the “why” is happening at a pitch only queer and trans people can hear
September 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
at their core, trans rights, abortion rights, and vaccine rights are actually all the same issue: they’re all about bodily autonomy, and the willingness to concede any of them puts the others at risk.
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I just momentarily imagined being the guy tasked with disentangling the Irish state from use of Microsoft products and now I need a drink
“Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty”
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty
Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.
www.digitaljournal.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I just momentarily imagined being the guy tasked with disentangling the Irish state from use of Microsoft products and now I need a drink
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Here’s a giant screw-you to this bank and to the snake-oil peddlers who sold them on miracle AI—that ultimately can’t replace workers.
Wild how yet another AI flop barely makes headlines, while every “AI taking jobs” story blows up everywhere.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Wild how yet another AI flop barely makes headlines, while every “AI taking jobs” story blows up everywhere.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Bank forced to rehire workers after lying about chatbot productivity, union says
Australia’s biggest bank regrets messy rush to replace staff with chatbots.
arstechnica.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Here’s a giant screw-you to this bank and to the snake-oil peddlers who sold them on miracle AI—that ultimately can’t replace workers.
Wild how yet another AI flop barely makes headlines, while every “AI taking jobs” story blows up everywhere.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Wild how yet another AI flop barely makes headlines, while every “AI taking jobs” story blows up everywhere.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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Also: “Grammarly is releasing a citation finder agent that automatically generates correctly formatted citations backing up claims in a piece of writing.”
So not just formatting. But finding evidence to support your argument after you’ve made it and without you reading the cited source.
So not just formatting. But finding evidence to support your argument after you’ve made it and without you reading the cited source.
What the actual fucking fuck. www.theverge.com/news/760508/...
August 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Also: “Grammarly is releasing a citation finder agent that automatically generates correctly formatted citations backing up claims in a piece of writing.”
So not just formatting. But finding evidence to support your argument after you’ve made it and without you reading the cited source.
So not just formatting. But finding evidence to support your argument after you’ve made it and without you reading the cited source.
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Samuel Beckett's Sitcom Pitches @tomgauld.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Samuel Beckett's Sitcom Pitches @tomgauld.bsky.social