Mark-Bean
@yesbno.bsky.social
solarpunk anarchist, neuroqueer, genderqueer trans, demi
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Mark-Bean
@yesbno.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Very clearly governments across Europe are not "willing to do anything to break the business model of gangs". If they were then they would look at ways to remove the reasons why people are pushed into using them, and make it safer and simpler to seek asylum. #r4today
Every time, if there was an accessible service that was better than an "unofficial" version, people would use it
This is true across all systems, from womens and trans healthcare, to recreational drugs, via media
This is true across all systems, from womens and trans healthcare, to recreational drugs, via media
Pretty much abhorrent that signal have to repurpose Microsoft's own DRM software to subvert Microsoft's Recall AI
arstechnica.com/security/202...
arstechnica.com/security/202...
“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall
Even after its refurbishing, Recall provides few ways to exclude specific apps.
arstechnica.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Pretty much abhorrent that signal have to repurpose Microsoft's own DRM software to subvert Microsoft's Recall AI
arstechnica.com/security/202...
arstechnica.com/security/202...
jfc
Falkner is asked about the diversity at the EHRC. She mentions many protected characteristics but not LGBTQ+ people unsurprisingly. Says the most important diversity is diversity of thought.
June 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
jfc
abolish eurovision
May 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
abolish eurovision
Why do ppl treat portaloos so bad gdamn
May 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Why do ppl treat portaloos so bad gdamn
Have misplaced half a kilo of hummus I had a packet of crisps ago, lost whilst getting some pittas
May 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Have misplaced half a kilo of hummus I had a packet of crisps ago, lost whilst getting some pittas
trying to revise but every module completed feels like the opposite of a dopamine hit ~ i am gamification resistant
May 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
trying to revise but every module completed feels like the opposite of a dopamine hit ~ i am gamification resistant
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If you're a cis person who bought hogwarts legacy, you owe a trans person $70 immediately. Also you should probably wear a hat that says "dipshit" on it
April 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Great day to have a GP / mental health appointment jesus fuck
April 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Great day to have a GP / mental health appointment jesus fuck
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On the up side, at worst this takes us back to the human rights situation we had in 1999, I think. But we have more numbers and are better organised than we were then.
April 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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If the data was accurate the AI would target the cops...
Murder prediction AI will create a dangerous, criminalising loop.
This tech repackages flawed police data as neutral. Then replicates itself.
The existing over-policing of racialised, low income and migrant communities will be hardwired into police operations.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
This tech repackages flawed police data as neutral. Then replicates itself.
The existing over-policing of racialised, low income and migrant communities will be hardwired into police operations.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill
Exclusive: Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
If the data was accurate the AI would target the cops...
"It cannot be the case that renters and their supporters and representatives do the work of the private landlord class by lobbying for ever increasing amounts of public money ..."
April 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"It cannot be the case that renters and their supporters and representatives do the work of the private landlord class by lobbying for ever increasing amounts of public money ..."
adhd is me trying to take a break by putting the kettle on and hours later realising i need to eat and seeing the cup is next to the kettle still, and i didn't hear it boil because it wasn't plugged in so didn't take that break~
April 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
adhd is me trying to take a break by putting the kettle on and hours later realising i need to eat and seeing the cup is next to the kettle still, and i didn't hear it boil because it wasn't plugged in so didn't take that break~
Just another example of an institution that attracts people prepared to use the power delegated to them to abuse those in their care who are vulnerable and deserve dignity
A racist message using a highly offensive slur and telling people to “go back to where you came from” was reportedly “blasted out” on portable radios used by Home Office contractors at Manston asylum processing centre www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Investigation launched after racist message ‘blasted out’ at asylum centre
Offensive broadside was reportedly heard over portable radios at Manston processing site
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just another example of an institution that attracts people prepared to use the power delegated to them to abuse those in their care who are vulnerable and deserve dignity
Universe where the anti-ulez and anti-5g angle grinder heads to pivot to facerecog
March 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Universe where the anti-ulez and anti-5g angle grinder heads to pivot to facerecog
It is up to us to continue to look after one another...
Liverpool Residents Action response to Labour's announcement of welfare cuts
The current Labour government has made the indefensible choice to further worsen the lives of the most vulnerable.
The current Labour government has made the indefensible choice to further worsen the lives of the most vulnerable.
March 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It is up to us to continue to look after one another...
Phone me mum to sort out when I can visit and she starts slating billionaires 💜
March 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Phone me mum to sort out when I can visit and she starts slating billionaires 💜
Nope don't want to understand this also want to understand this but also want to oppose this and want to dropkick a tonne
March 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Nope don't want to understand this also want to understand this but also want to oppose this and want to dropkick a tonne
Ah it's the start of tree cum season
March 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Ah it's the start of tree cum season
Cabinet eats Cabinet
March 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Cabinet eats Cabinet
Utterly fucking shit how many trans folk, me included, think not protecting our six works or rather forgetting about it does not
March 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Utterly fucking shit how many trans folk, me included, think not protecting our six works or rather forgetting about it does not
my feed on linkedin is essentially people in the nhs and tech companies saying they're looking for work, just like lots of people getting redundancy or panic about redundancy. then linkedin bots are in my messages saying there's an increase in job vacancies would you like a premium trial
March 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
my feed on linkedin is essentially people in the nhs and tech companies saying they're looking for work, just like lots of people getting redundancy or panic about redundancy. then linkedin bots are in my messages saying there's an increase in job vacancies would you like a premium trial
new levels of calamity reached in the most recent moments of my life
March 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
new levels of calamity reached in the most recent moments of my life
"In the majority of cases, we were unable to find that officers had a case to answer for misconduct because the professional standards for policing at the time did not include a specific duty of candour." ~ jfc
March 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"In the majority of cases, we were unable to find that officers had a case to answer for misconduct because the professional standards for policing at the time did not include a specific duty of candour." ~ jfc