Alvin | Rotten&Co.
@alvin-kumar.bsky.social
I think and waffle about corruption. I don't like it, I don't like it a lot. I write good, and I play fast and loose with the rules, all of the rules.
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The Long Shadow of Corruption | Part III | A Perpetual Polymorphic Problem.
In Part III, we continue to delve into how corruption has persisted across civilizations for millennia - China, Persia, Maghrib and England.
Read here: wix.to/ZhLxdFO #Corruption #History #injustice #anticorruption
In Part III, we continue to delve into how corruption has persisted across civilizations for millennia - China, Persia, Maghrib and England.
Read here: wix.to/ZhLxdFO #Corruption #History #injustice #anticorruption
The Long Shadow of Corruption | Part III | A Perpetual Polymorphic Problem.
Welcome to the final part of our look back at the history of corruption. We've already been to India, Rome, China, Egypt, Babylon, and Greece - and seen that corruption is as old as civilisation. Even...
wix.to
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Long Shadow of Corruption | Part III | A Perpetual Polymorphic Problem.
In Part III, we continue to delve into how corruption has persisted across civilizations for millennia - China, Persia, Maghrib and England.
Read here: wix.to/ZhLxdFO #Corruption #History #injustice #anticorruption
In Part III, we continue to delve into how corruption has persisted across civilizations for millennia - China, Persia, Maghrib and England.
Read here: wix.to/ZhLxdFO #Corruption #History #injustice #anticorruption
“Injustice ruins civilization.”
- Ibn Khaldun, diplomat, judge, court official (1332–1406)
On the subject of #corruption, he might have also said...
- Ibn Khaldun, diplomat, judge, court official (1332–1406)
On the subject of #corruption, he might have also said...
December 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“Injustice ruins civilization.”
- Ibn Khaldun, diplomat, judge, court official (1332–1406)
On the subject of #corruption, he might have also said...
- Ibn Khaldun, diplomat, judge, court official (1332–1406)
On the subject of #corruption, he might have also said...
#Corruption - a pain in the ass since records began! What can we learn from the Empires of #India and #Rome about this age-old battle? Other than showing us just how far we haven't come.
Read more: wix.to/9XmMSbj #HistoricalLessons #Power #Greed
Read more: wix.to/9XmMSbj #HistoricalLessons #Power #Greed
The Long Shadow of Corruption | Part II | More Lessons From the Past - Empires of India & Rome.
Think corruption is a modern disease? Think again. For nearly 4,000 years, kings, priests, and philosophers have wrestled with the same question: what happens when power serves itself? This three-part...
wix.to
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#Corruption - a pain in the ass since records began! What can we learn from the Empires of #India and #Rome about this age-old battle? Other than showing us just how far we haven't come.
Read more: wix.to/9XmMSbj #HistoricalLessons #Power #Greed
Read more: wix.to/9XmMSbj #HistoricalLessons #Power #Greed
"This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays. "
- Arthur Dent, THGTTG
- Arthur Dent, THGTTG
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays. "
- Arthur Dent, THGTTG
- Arthur Dent, THGTTG
I've been on the road and haven't engaged with the news too much, haven't posted in a week!
Has #corruption been solved yet?
Has #corruption been solved yet?
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I've been on the road and haven't engaged with the news too much, haven't posted in a week!
Has #corruption been solved yet?
Has #corruption been solved yet?
“Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.”
- C.S. Lewis
But also...
“When corruption is the rule, integrity becomes a revolution.”
- Unknown
#corruption #power #greed #integrity
- C.S. Lewis
But also...
“When corruption is the rule, integrity becomes a revolution.”
- Unknown
#corruption #power #greed #integrity
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.”
- C.S. Lewis
But also...
“When corruption is the rule, integrity becomes a revolution.”
- Unknown
#corruption #power #greed #integrity
- C.S. Lewis
But also...
“When corruption is the rule, integrity becomes a revolution.”
- Unknown
#corruption #power #greed #integrity
Bah, I suppose 3 weeks is better than nothing, sounds like he learnt his lesson...
Breaking News: Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, will be released from prison pending an appeal of his conviction in a campaign finance scandal, weeks into a five-year sentence.
Nicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Will Be Released From Prison Pending Appeal
Nicolas Sarkozy served about three weeks of a five-year prison sentence for his conviction in a campaign finance scandal.
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bah, I suppose 3 weeks is better than nothing, sounds like he learnt his lesson...
Corruption is not just a modern issue! For 4,000 years, we've seen power misused, resulting in inequality and injustice.
Check the blog for fascinating lessons from ancient civilizations.
wix.to/6XyvesV #Power #Greed #Corruption #HistoricalLessons #RottenAndCo
Check the blog for fascinating lessons from ancient civilizations.
wix.to/6XyvesV #Power #Greed #Corruption #HistoricalLessons #RottenAndCo
The Long Shadow of Corruption | Part I | Lessons from the Ancient World.
Think corruption is a modern disease? Think again. For nearly 4,000 years, kings, priests, and philosophers have wrestled with the same question: what happens when power serves itself? This three-part...
wix.to
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Corruption is not just a modern issue! For 4,000 years, we've seen power misused, resulting in inequality and injustice.
Check the blog for fascinating lessons from ancient civilizations.
wix.to/6XyvesV #Power #Greed #Corruption #HistoricalLessons #RottenAndCo
Check the blog for fascinating lessons from ancient civilizations.
wix.to/6XyvesV #Power #Greed #Corruption #HistoricalLessons #RottenAndCo
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"We have an obligation to be anxious. It's a mark of respect for the gravity of the situation."
- Mark Corrigan, Peep Show.
- Mark Corrigan, Peep Show.
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"We have an obligation to be anxious. It's a mark of respect for the gravity of the situation."
- Mark Corrigan, Peep Show.
- Mark Corrigan, Peep Show.
Happy weekend.
You may have noticed that #democracy is a bit broken but #justice can prevail if, and only if, three impossible things occur before breakfast:
#education #ethics #governance
Yes those but see the thread as well...
You may have noticed that #democracy is a bit broken but #justice can prevail if, and only if, three impossible things occur before breakfast:
#education #ethics #governance
Yes those but see the thread as well...
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Happy weekend.
You may have noticed that #democracy is a bit broken but #justice can prevail if, and only if, three impossible things occur before breakfast:
#education #ethics #governance
Yes those but see the thread as well...
You may have noticed that #democracy is a bit broken but #justice can prevail if, and only if, three impossible things occur before breakfast:
#education #ethics #governance
Yes those but see the thread as well...
Yes, I have been using AI a lot. And, yes, I am offsetting my AI footprint by bathing in the sea and not showering at home.
Is that why I'm so salty...
#AI #AIfootprint #ecofriendly #AIoffset
Is that why I'm so salty...
#AI #AIfootprint #ecofriendly #AIoffset
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Yes, I have been using AI a lot. And, yes, I am offsetting my AI footprint by bathing in the sea and not showering at home.
Is that why I'm so salty...
#AI #AIfootprint #ecofriendly #AIoffset
Is that why I'm so salty...
#AI #AIfootprint #ecofriendly #AIoffset
I asked #AI to create a podcast / a mind map and a video with four of my #corruption related academic papers as input. It's the podcast that got me...
I also made a CustomGPT called the Anti-Corruption Classroom - it is also cool.
I also made a CustomGPT called the Anti-Corruption Classroom - it is also cool.
The Heartless Sentinel | Part II | Corruption x AI = Output.
This is part II of our look at artificial intelligence x anti-corruption and I did something interesting. Lazy but interesting. I wanted this post to feature ideas and content from the artifice of…
www.rottenand.co
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I asked #AI to create a podcast / a mind map and a video with four of my #corruption related academic papers as input. It's the podcast that got me...
I also made a CustomGPT called the Anti-Corruption Classroom - it is also cool.
I also made a CustomGPT called the Anti-Corruption Classroom - it is also cool.
Happy Friday. It seems in some places #corruption has stopped becoming a #crime and has become a #culture.
So, is there more corruption than there used to be, or have people/nations just lost their capacity for shame?
So, is there more corruption than there used to be, or have people/nations just lost their capacity for shame?
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Happy Friday. It seems in some places #corruption has stopped becoming a #crime and has become a #culture.
So, is there more corruption than there used to be, or have people/nations just lost their capacity for shame?
So, is there more corruption than there used to be, or have people/nations just lost their capacity for shame?
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
- A Rando (aka unknown persons)
- A Rando (aka unknown persons)
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
- A Rando (aka unknown persons)
- A Rando (aka unknown persons)
Remember, Remember...
IF YOU DON'T CHANGE THE SYSTEM,
YOU CHANGE NOTHING.
#corruption #anticorruption #rottenandco #vforvendetta
IF YOU DON'T CHANGE THE SYSTEM,
YOU CHANGE NOTHING.
#corruption #anticorruption #rottenandco #vforvendetta
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Remember, Remember...
IF YOU DON'T CHANGE THE SYSTEM,
YOU CHANGE NOTHING.
#corruption #anticorruption #rottenandco #vforvendetta
IF YOU DON'T CHANGE THE SYSTEM,
YOU CHANGE NOTHING.
#corruption #anticorruption #rottenandco #vforvendetta
Can favouritism be #corruption? It sure bloody can!
#Nepotism
is when someone in power gives jobs or advantages to their family, even if the family member is not qualified or suited to the role.
Who needs security clearance, when you have daddy dearest...
#Nepotism
is when someone in power gives jobs or advantages to their family, even if the family member is not qualified or suited to the role.
Who needs security clearance, when you have daddy dearest...
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Can favouritism be #corruption? It sure bloody can!
#Nepotism
is when someone in power gives jobs or advantages to their family, even if the family member is not qualified or suited to the role.
Who needs security clearance, when you have daddy dearest...
#Nepotism
is when someone in power gives jobs or advantages to their family, even if the family member is not qualified or suited to the role.
Who needs security clearance, when you have daddy dearest...
Be brave.
November 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Be brave.
"Culture does not make people. People make culture."
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche - writer
#quote #culture #corruption
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche - writer
#quote #culture #corruption
November 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Culture does not make people. People make culture."
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche - writer
#quote #culture #corruption
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche - writer
#quote #culture #corruption
"People who live in an age of #corruption are witty and slanderous; they know that there are other kinds of murder than by dagger or assault; they also know that whatever is well said is believed."
Friedrich Nietzsche - Philosopher and Upbeat German.
Friedrich Nietzsche - Philosopher and Upbeat German.
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"People who live in an age of #corruption are witty and slanderous; they know that there are other kinds of murder than by dagger or assault; they also know that whatever is well said is believed."
Friedrich Nietzsche - Philosopher and Upbeat German.
Friedrich Nietzsche - Philosopher and Upbeat German.
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Happy weekend. Unhappy #corruption definition.
#Extortion
is when someone forces you to give them money, or concede something of value, threatening harm if you don't comply. It's those in/with power who can threaten the most harm + do the most damage.
aka Demanding Money with Menaces.
#Extortion
is when someone forces you to give them money, or concede something of value, threatening harm if you don't comply. It's those in/with power who can threaten the most harm + do the most damage.
aka Demanding Money with Menaces.
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Happy weekend. Unhappy #corruption definition.
#Extortion
is when someone forces you to give them money, or concede something of value, threatening harm if you don't comply. It's those in/with power who can threaten the most harm + do the most damage.
aka Demanding Money with Menaces.
#Extortion
is when someone forces you to give them money, or concede something of value, threatening harm if you don't comply. It's those in/with power who can threaten the most harm + do the most damage.
aka Demanding Money with Menaces.
I woke up thinking about recursive self replication and the singularity. Cool.
Nothing is as Scary as Reality.
Happy Halloween.
#halloween #corruption #AI
Nothing is as Scary as Reality.
Happy Halloween.
#halloween #corruption #AI
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I woke up thinking about recursive self replication and the singularity. Cool.
Nothing is as Scary as Reality.
Happy Halloween.
#halloween #corruption #AI
Nothing is as Scary as Reality.
Happy Halloween.
#halloween #corruption #AI
Can we code our way out of #corruption? AI algorithms are now our digital watchdogs, analysing vast datasets to expose crime. But what happens when the code is biased or the oversight is heartless?
Exploring AI's emerging role in the fight for accountability.
#AIforGood #TechEthics #Transparency
Exploring AI's emerging role in the fight for accountability.
#AIforGood #TechEthics #Transparency
The Heartless Sentinel | Part 1 | AI's Emerging Role in the Fight Against Corruption.
Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful, double-edged sword in the global fight against corruption. This article explores real-world AI projects detecting fraud in public…
www.rottenand.co
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Can we code our way out of #corruption? AI algorithms are now our digital watchdogs, analysing vast datasets to expose crime. But what happens when the code is biased or the oversight is heartless?
Exploring AI's emerging role in the fight for accountability.
#AIforGood #TechEthics #Transparency
Exploring AI's emerging role in the fight for accountability.
#AIforGood #TechEthics #Transparency
Bonjourno. Definitely time for a definition.
Influence peddling
The activity of leveraging one's contacts or influence in government to secure favours or preferential treatment for another person or organisation, typically in exchange for money. Also known as trading in influence and dirty deals.
Influence peddling
The activity of leveraging one's contacts or influence in government to secure favours or preferential treatment for another person or organisation, typically in exchange for money. Also known as trading in influence and dirty deals.
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Bonjourno. Definitely time for a definition.
Influence peddling
The activity of leveraging one's contacts or influence in government to secure favours or preferential treatment for another person or organisation, typically in exchange for money. Also known as trading in influence and dirty deals.
Influence peddling
The activity of leveraging one's contacts or influence in government to secure favours or preferential treatment for another person or organisation, typically in exchange for money. Also known as trading in influence and dirty deals.