Martin Smith
@transmithim.bsky.social
The opposite of whatever a bon vivant is. First person in Britain to eat a Toblerone. Officially the third best Visionaries fan. Probably joking but who knows.
https://linktr.ee/TransmitHim
https://linktr.ee/TransmitHim
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In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
January 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
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Been building a (mostly) new desktop this week, which has been a real pain in the arse. Capped off today by BitDefender deciding to fatally corrupt Windows Explorer as I uninstalled it.
I’ve had to completely reinstall Windows and start over.
I’ve had to completely reinstall Windows and start over.
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Been building a (mostly) new desktop this week, which has been a real pain in the arse. Capped off today by BitDefender deciding to fatally corrupt Windows Explorer as I uninstalled it.
I’ve had to completely reinstall Windows and start over.
I’ve had to completely reinstall Windows and start over.
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Oh my god she uploaded a slow motion video and it's amazing. He's just like me fr running as best he can and still going backwards over and over!
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Oh my god she uploaded a slow motion video and it's amazing. He's just like me fr running as best he can and still going backwards over and over!
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Got some trashy Lawrence Brothers Western TVM on and my god, the supporting cast! Zach Morris! General Hammond off Stargate! William Riker! Wordy from Flashpoint!
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Got some trashy Lawrence Brothers Western TVM on and my god, the supporting cast! Zach Morris! General Hammond off Stargate! William Riker! Wordy from Flashpoint!
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Is it really a year since I had my HOT LADDER moment on Bluesky? (yes)
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Is it really a year since I had my HOT LADDER moment on Bluesky? (yes)
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In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
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A headline to sum up our times:
January 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
A headline to sum up our times:
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Bristol Patriots are holding an anti-Keir Starmer march in Bristol on Saturday. Anti-racism campaigners are calling their counter-protest 'We Hate Keir Starmer More Than You' in response.
Full story here:
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Full story here:
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Bristol Patriots plan march through city centre again
A counter protest is planned
www.bristolpost.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Bristol Patriots are holding an anti-Keir Starmer march in Bristol on Saturday. Anti-racism campaigners are calling their counter-protest 'We Hate Keir Starmer More Than You' in response.
Full story here:
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Full story here:
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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this is your mission. roll up to this daycare in full tactical gear to harass some kids and teachers. when you get spooked by your own shadow like a panicked horse and start shooting your gun, our pedophile president will call the person you shot a terrorist. good luck soldier
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
this is your mission. roll up to this daycare in full tactical gear to harass some kids and teachers. when you get spooked by your own shadow like a panicked horse and start shooting your gun, our pedophile president will call the person you shot a terrorist. good luck soldier
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damn, declan shalvey possibly donating 400 dollars to the human goblin glinner would be nasty work.
i suppose its none of my business other than the fact that i support trans people and glinner's entire existence is to do the exact opposite so donating a single cent to him would be disgusting imo.
i suppose its none of my business other than the fact that i support trans people and glinner's entire existence is to do the exact opposite so donating a single cent to him would be disgusting imo.
January 7, 2026 at 10:21 AM
damn, declan shalvey possibly donating 400 dollars to the human goblin glinner would be nasty work.
i suppose its none of my business other than the fact that i support trans people and glinner's entire existence is to do the exact opposite so donating a single cent to him would be disgusting imo.
i suppose its none of my business other than the fact that i support trans people and glinner's entire existence is to do the exact opposite so donating a single cent to him would be disgusting imo.
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really not looking forward to setting up my life again on a discord replacement when this inevitably kills the app
Discord filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a rapidly growing pipeline of venture capital-backed tech listings. bloom.bg/4plpBlz
📷: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
📷: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
really not looking forward to setting up my life again on a discord replacement when this inevitably kills the app
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January 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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You: I’m worried about how all the empty bottles in my recycling bin from Xmas and NYE are going to sound. People will think I have a problem.
My neighbour: hold my beer.
My neighbour: hold my beer.
January 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
You: I’m worried about how all the empty bottles in my recycling bin from Xmas and NYE are going to sound. People will think I have a problem.
My neighbour: hold my beer.
My neighbour: hold my beer.
People are blowing this Sony game guide out of proportion because it says “AI” in there. Donkey Kong Country Returns literally did this 15 years ago and the world didn’t end. It just let people get past levels they were stuck on.
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
People are blowing this Sony game guide out of proportion because it says “AI” in there. Donkey Kong Country Returns literally did this 15 years ago and the world didn’t end. It just let people get past levels they were stuck on.
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your periodic reminder that the BBC started a project to build a licence-fee funded search engine but the government made them close it down in case it stopped all those commercial UK search engines we've got now
UK urged to unplug from US tech giants as digital sovereignty fears grow
UK urged to unplug from US tech giants as digital sovereignty fears grow
Digital rights campaigners say Britain’s dependence on Big Tech leaves critical systems exposed to foreign law and political pressure
The Open Rights Group is warning politicians that the UK is leaning far too heavily on US tech companies to run critical systems, and wants the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill to force a rethink.…
dlvr.it
January 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
your periodic reminder that the BBC started a project to build a licence-fee funded search engine but the government made them close it down in case it stopped all those commercial UK search engines we've got now
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Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
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"GenAI is the futu--
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 AM
"GenAI is the futu--
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Yes! This is the thing! There are lots of companies who currently *force you to use the website where you could commit a strict liability sexual offence just by loading the home page* in order to contact them at all!
There are some companies - phone/internet providers especially - where the *only* way to get customer service is via the hellsite because they've taken their 0300 hotline numbers down entirely!
January 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Yes! This is the thing! There are lots of companies who currently *force you to use the website where you could commit a strict liability sexual offence just by loading the home page* in order to contact them at all!
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This is the funniest thing that's ever happened on Threads.
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 AM
This is the funniest thing that's ever happened on Threads.
The capture, arrest and trial of Maduro sure puts all those “haha, I am a foreign leader and thus have diplomatic immunity” Dr Doom stories into a different light.
January 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The capture, arrest and trial of Maduro sure puts all those “haha, I am a foreign leader and thus have diplomatic immunity” Dr Doom stories into a different light.