AliceG
@alicadabra.bsky.social
Geek by day, knitter by night. Part-time slave to two kids, two cats & a dog. Trying not to despair at the state of things.
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More women have accused Trump of rape than there are transgender athletes in the US .... think about that
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
More women have accused Trump of rape than there are transgender athletes in the US .... think about that
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It's no surprise that Reform voters don't see themselves as racist. Everybody thinks they're the good guys.
What's shocking is that 1 in 20 Reform voters know they're racists, and do it anyway.
What's shocking is that 1 in 20 Reform voters know they're racists, and do it anyway.
October 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It's no surprise that Reform voters don't see themselves as racist. Everybody thinks they're the good guys.
What's shocking is that 1 in 20 Reform voters know they're racists, and do it anyway.
What's shocking is that 1 in 20 Reform voters know they're racists, and do it anyway.
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Sadly, there's a lot to be said for Marina Hyde's analysis here. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Sadly, there's a lot to be said for Marina Hyde's analysis here. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“Average musician makes $12 a month on Spotify. The fact that they are not even able to sell a record and it’s taken from them by rich motherfuckers on streaming platforms who get paid royally by record labels,Ticketmaster, merch companies. They’re all fucking getting paid, except for the musician.”
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Speaks Out Against Music Industry Economics: “This Is An Alarm Call”
Just before they kicked off their current run of dates, the ’90s alt-rock greats Garbage announced that it would be their final North American headline tour. When the band played at Denver’s Mission B...
www.stereogum.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Average musician makes $12 a month on Spotify. The fact that they are not even able to sell a record and it’s taken from them by rich motherfuckers on streaming platforms who get paid royally by record labels,Ticketmaster, merch companies. They’re all fucking getting paid, except for the musician.”
Sharing this to remind myself of my good intentions...
www.positive.news/society/how-...
www.positive.news/society/how-...
From problem to possibility: how your attention can improve your life
In a world of constant digital noise, how can we reclaim our attention and direct it with intention? Jodie Jackson, a specialist in how the brain forms habits, shares practical, empowering strategies
www.positive.news
September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sharing this to remind myself of my good intentions...
www.positive.news/society/how-...
www.positive.news/society/how-...
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Check the Alt text. 10/10, no notes.
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Check the Alt text. 10/10, no notes.
Good read on the benefits of collaborating vs acting in your own (immediate) interest. futureproofnews.substack.com/p/the-antiso...
The Antisociety
One of my more troubling predilections is for watching short-form videos of minor traffic collisions.
futureproofnews.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Good read on the benefits of collaborating vs acting in your own (immediate) interest. futureproofnews.substack.com/p/the-antiso...
Erm... oops.
Folks, it's happened. AI has become *so* smart that it knows how to intentionally sabotage a live product demos by Mark Zuckerberg and leave him helplessly flailing...
#meta #metaai #AI #artificialintelligence
#meta #metaai #AI #artificialintelligence
September 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Erm... oops.
#BabysBreath is out today! If you only know Russ Jones from his Week In Tory columns, prepare for something very different (and imo rather good). My review at: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
September 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
#BabysBreath is out today! If you only know Russ Jones from his Week In Tory columns, prepare for something very different (and imo rather good). My review at: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of #BabysBreath and it's a cracking good read. Review coming soon...
My novel Baby's Breath is available to pre-order now.
www.amazon.co.uk/Babys-Breath...
£2.57 pre-order price on Kindle.
Published 1 Sept on Kindle, paperback and hardback.
Here's what advance readers thought of it.
Read the first chapter
babysbreath.co.uk/chapterone.h...
#BabysBreath
www.amazon.co.uk/Babys-Breath...
£2.57 pre-order price on Kindle.
Published 1 Sept on Kindle, paperback and hardback.
Here's what advance readers thought of it.
Read the first chapter
babysbreath.co.uk/chapterone.h...
#BabysBreath
August 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of #BabysBreath and it's a cracking good read. Review coming soon...
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
Really? Wow, I totally didn't see that coming...
April 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Really? Wow, I totally didn't see that coming...
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Wealth losses for Trump inauguration attendees in just months:
📉 Elon Musk: -$116B
📉 Jeff Bezos: -$31B
📉 Mark Zuckerberg: -$18B
📉 Sergey Brin: -$20B
📉 Miriam Adelson: -$6B
Combined loss: $194B (-17.5%) under the policies they backed—alone accounting for almost half billionaire losses.
📉 Elon Musk: -$116B
📉 Jeff Bezos: -$31B
📉 Mark Zuckerberg: -$18B
📉 Sergey Brin: -$20B
📉 Miriam Adelson: -$6B
Combined loss: $194B (-17.5%) under the policies they backed—alone accounting for almost half billionaire losses.
April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Wealth losses for Trump inauguration attendees in just months:
📉 Elon Musk: -$116B
📉 Jeff Bezos: -$31B
📉 Mark Zuckerberg: -$18B
📉 Sergey Brin: -$20B
📉 Miriam Adelson: -$6B
Combined loss: $194B (-17.5%) under the policies they backed—alone accounting for almost half billionaire losses.
📉 Elon Musk: -$116B
📉 Jeff Bezos: -$31B
📉 Mark Zuckerberg: -$18B
📉 Sergey Brin: -$20B
📉 Miriam Adelson: -$6B
Combined loss: $194B (-17.5%) under the policies they backed—alone accounting for almost half billionaire losses.
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not becoming less relevant
April 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
not becoming less relevant
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If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
My clever friend @cazzawrites.bsky.social has written a book - coming out on 28th March - and it's an absolute cracker!
If a witty thriller with dark & dirty office politics & a splash of showbiz sounds like your cup of tea, do take a look at my review: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
If a witty thriller with dark & dirty office politics & a splash of showbiz sounds like your cup of tea, do take a look at my review: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
TROUBLEMAKER
Showbiz reporter Elena Robins, the rising star of Londo…
www.goodreads.com
March 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My clever friend @cazzawrites.bsky.social has written a book - coming out on 28th March - and it's an absolute cracker!
If a witty thriller with dark & dirty office politics & a splash of showbiz sounds like your cup of tea, do take a look at my review: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
If a witty thriller with dark & dirty office politics & a splash of showbiz sounds like your cup of tea, do take a look at my review: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets
All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets
We were promised better Siri, better Alexa, better everything. Instead we’ve gotten… chip bumps.
buff.ly
March 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets
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NASA workers were told to "drop everything" and spend their time scrubbing mentions of women in leadership, indigenous people, and environmental justice from the web: www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
Workers at NASA Told to ‘Drop Everything’ to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites
"This is a drop everything and reprioritize your day request," a directive "per NASA HQ direction" stated.
www.404media.co
February 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
NASA workers were told to "drop everything" and spend their time scrubbing mentions of women in leadership, indigenous people, and environmental justice from the web: www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
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⚠️ BREAKING: What Is Causing Extreme Weather?
👇🏻 Please watch this latest #BrokenNews report, then share.
youtu.be/_X2p9dMsNFY?...
👇🏻 Please watch this latest #BrokenNews report, then share.
youtu.be/_X2p9dMsNFY?...
What Is Causing Extreme Weather? - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
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January 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
⚠️ BREAKING: What Is Causing Extreme Weather?
👇🏻 Please watch this latest #BrokenNews report, then share.
youtu.be/_X2p9dMsNFY?...
👇🏻 Please watch this latest #BrokenNews report, then share.
youtu.be/_X2p9dMsNFY?...
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Thank you for screaming into the void. Your scream is very important to us.
Unfortunately we are experiencing an exceptionally high volume of screams right now. You may wish to scream into the void later.
Unfortunately we are experiencing an exceptionally high volume of screams right now. You may wish to scream into the void later.
January 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Thank you for screaming into the void. Your scream is very important to us.
Unfortunately we are experiencing an exceptionally high volume of screams right now. You may wish to scream into the void later.
Unfortunately we are experiencing an exceptionally high volume of screams right now. You may wish to scream into the void later.
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Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint
Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint
Inaccurate notices branded with broadcaster’s logo sent to iPhone users but tech firm works on improvements
Apple is suspending an artificial intelligence feature that made inaccurate summaries of news headlines.
The tech company received a complaint…
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint
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the best moments in sport are the moments anyone can fully appreciate even when you don't normally care about the sport. What a catch!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Women's Ashes 2025 highlights: Gardner takes 'sensational' boundary catch
Ash Gardner takes a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
the best moments in sport are the moments anyone can fully appreciate even when you don't normally care about the sport. What a catch!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
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Would like to see a wee but less effort expended on “unlocking the potential” of things and more on “not totally fucking the stuff we are all quite happy with, thanks”.
January 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Would like to see a wee but less effort expended on “unlocking the potential” of things and more on “not totally fucking the stuff we are all quite happy with, thanks”.
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Studio Apartment Available:
- Pet-friendly
- Located next to bridge
- No strings attached
- Pet-friendly
- Located next to bridge
- No strings attached
January 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Studio Apartment Available:
- Pet-friendly
- Located next to bridge
- No strings attached
- Pet-friendly
- Located next to bridge
- No strings attached
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If you think you wrote something with AI — no you didn’t.
Other people wrote it, and you just used a plagiarism machine to keep yourself from knowing their names.
Other people wrote it, and you just used a plagiarism machine to keep yourself from knowing their names.
Seeing a minor spike in very obviously "AI" generated submissions so far this year. One didn't even hide and tried to claim in a cover letter that it was "there right" to do so. When certain (like this one), bans were issued.
January 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If you think you wrote something with AI — no you didn’t.
Other people wrote it, and you just used a plagiarism machine to keep yourself from knowing their names.
Other people wrote it, and you just used a plagiarism machine to keep yourself from knowing their names.