Andy
@andy-1967.bsky.social
Now in my 50’s (how did that happen) from the West of Scotland.
I ignore DM’s.
I ignore DM’s.
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Aye, right.
Farage criticises BBC over racism allegations and claims one fellow pupil said he was ‘offensive’ but not racist – UK politics live
Reform leader claims he has had letters of support over racism allegations, but that those letters also described some of his comments as offensive
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Aye, right.
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As was I, mainly by my physician colleagues. In fact, I was told that deconstructing quack claims in general was a poor use of my time. And guess what? One of the physicians who criticized my activities in this sphere is currently in charge of FDA CBER.
I was told for many years that criticizing the antivaccine movement was a waste of time and “a liability” for science communication in general
my hot take based on nothing is: GOOP is part of why we landed here.
December 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
As was I, mainly by my physician colleagues. In fact, I was told that deconstructing quack claims in general was a poor use of my time. And guess what? One of the physicians who criticized my activities in this sphere is currently in charge of FDA CBER.
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Gen AI + legal work sounds like an absolutely disastrous combination.
Traditionally, words in contracts, other documentation and in court are chosen extremely carefully in the legal field.
LLMs just repeat word patterns online with zero intelligence.😬 @davidgerard.co.uk
youtu.be/cpJZcl_eRfU?...
Traditionally, words in contracts, other documentation and in court are chosen extremely carefully in the legal field.
LLMs just repeat word patterns online with zero intelligence.😬 @davidgerard.co.uk
youtu.be/cpJZcl_eRfU?...
Lawyers find more work! Cleaning up after AI bots
YouTube video by Pivot to AI
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gen AI + legal work sounds like an absolutely disastrous combination.
Traditionally, words in contracts, other documentation and in court are chosen extremely carefully in the legal field.
LLMs just repeat word patterns online with zero intelligence.😬 @davidgerard.co.uk
youtu.be/cpJZcl_eRfU?...
Traditionally, words in contracts, other documentation and in court are chosen extremely carefully in the legal field.
LLMs just repeat word patterns online with zero intelligence.😬 @davidgerard.co.uk
youtu.be/cpJZcl_eRfU?...
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4 December 1943 | A transport of 1,477 Belarusians and Poles from Minsk arrived at Auschwitz: 934 men and 543 women.
They were arrested for their activity in the Soviet underground operating within the area occupied by the German army.
They were arrested for their activity in the Soviet underground operating within the area occupied by the German army.
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
4 December 1943 | A transport of 1,477 Belarusians and Poles from Minsk arrived at Auschwitz: 934 men and 543 women.
They were arrested for their activity in the Soviet underground operating within the area occupied by the German army.
They were arrested for their activity in the Soviet underground operating within the area occupied by the German army.
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Jesus, are they still bleating on about this?
Right wing media is *desperate* for to label it a disaster, while carefully avoiding reference to the lies told, daily, by the previous Tory admins.
Right wing media is *desperate* for to label it a disaster, while carefully avoiding reference to the lies told, daily, by the previous Tory admins.
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Jesus, are they still bleating on about this?
Right wing media is *desperate* for to label it a disaster, while carefully avoiding reference to the lies told, daily, by the previous Tory admins.
Right wing media is *desperate* for to label it a disaster, while carefully avoiding reference to the lies told, daily, by the previous Tory admins.
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Rachel Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Rachel Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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2 December 1922 | A Norwegian Jew, Chone (Conrad) Caplan, was born.
In November 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He perished during the evacuation march from Mittelbau-Dora in 1945.
In November 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He perished during the evacuation march from Mittelbau-Dora in 1945.
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
2 December 1922 | A Norwegian Jew, Chone (Conrad) Caplan, was born.
In November 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He perished during the evacuation march from Mittelbau-Dora in 1945.
In November 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He perished during the evacuation march from Mittelbau-Dora in 1945.
These are vital questions about a politician’s suitability for holding office, but our media are ignoring the situation. We need to apply more pressure to the media.
Is Farage still facing scrutiny over his partner’s £885k Frinton home.
Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Where’s the transparency? What’s happening?
Just asking questions.
#FrintonGate
Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Where’s the transparency? What’s happening?
Just asking questions.
#FrintonGate
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
These are vital questions about a politician’s suitability for holding office, but our media are ignoring the situation. We need to apply more pressure to the media.
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Is Farage still facing scrutiny over his partner’s £885k Frinton home.
Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Where’s the transparency? What’s happening?
Just asking questions.
#FrintonGate
Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Where’s the transparency? What’s happening?
Just asking questions.
#FrintonGate
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Is Farage still facing scrutiny over his partner’s £885k Frinton home.
Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Where’s the transparency? What’s happening?
Just asking questions.
#FrintonGate
Is it aggressive tax avoidance? Has he misled voters? Where’s the transparency? What’s happening?
Just asking questions.
#FrintonGate
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Great news, the petition:
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Great news, the petition:
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
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1 YEAR!!!
of non-stop pro-Euro #Protests in #Tbilisi and whole #Georgia
They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds!
#GeorgiaProtests
#weareEurope
#wewillwin
of non-stop pro-Euro #Protests in #Tbilisi and whole #Georgia
They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds!
#GeorgiaProtests
#weareEurope
#wewillwin
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1 YEAR!!!
of non-stop pro-Euro #Protests in #Tbilisi and whole #Georgia
They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds!
#GeorgiaProtests
#weareEurope
#wewillwin
of non-stop pro-Euro #Protests in #Tbilisi and whole #Georgia
They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds!
#GeorgiaProtests
#weareEurope
#wewillwin
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15,300+ more signatures to go, let's do it! 🇬🇧🇺🇦 #standwithUkraine
November 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
15,300+ more signatures to go, let's do it! 🇬🇧🇺🇦 #standwithUkraine
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Interesting thread!
Wilhelm von Osten was a German math teacher, mystic, phrenologist. He also owned a very clever horse he named HANS.
Around 1894, he took his horse on tour, demonstrating his exceptional number sense skills.
van Osten would ask a question: "What is 2 x 6 ?"
Clever Hans would tap his hoof 12 times.
Around 1894, he took his horse on tour, demonstrating his exceptional number sense skills.
van Osten would ask a question: "What is 2 x 6 ?"
Clever Hans would tap his hoof 12 times.
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Interesting thread!
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The sense of entitlement is staggering. Forced-Birthers don't have to have an abortion if they don't want one. Why should they have any say in others' decisions? Attempts to impose their beliefs by limiting access are undemocratic. Resistance is required. In sum: Forced-Birthers can Fuck.Right.Off.
Canada, abortion rights are under attack. The forced birthers are using the same strategies that worked in the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Abortion Rights in Canada are Under Attack
Forced-birth groups are testing their strategy
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The sense of entitlement is staggering. Forced-Birthers don't have to have an abortion if they don't want one. Why should they have any say in others' decisions? Attempts to impose their beliefs by limiting access are undemocratic. Resistance is required. In sum: Forced-Birthers can Fuck.Right.Off.
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"By the way, these countries shouldn’t have abortion restrictions either. Having abortion laws does not make them more enlightened; it is Canada that has set the standard worldwide, because abortion is a human right."
Shouting this from the rooftops every dang day.
Shouting this from the rooftops every dang day.
Canada, abortion rights are under attack. The forced birthers are using the same strategies that worked in the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Abortion Rights in Canada are Under Attack
Forced-birth groups are testing their strategy
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"By the way, these countries shouldn’t have abortion restrictions either. Having abortion laws does not make them more enlightened; it is Canada that has set the standard worldwide, because abortion is a human right."
Shouting this from the rooftops every dang day.
Shouting this from the rooftops every dang day.
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Wave of people filled the streets tonight for the one-year anniversary of daily, uninterrupted, non-stop #GeorgiaProtests. It’s day 366 and the resistance is as alive as ever. Until the end, until the victory.
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Wave of people filled the streets tonight for the one-year anniversary of daily, uninterrupted, non-stop #GeorgiaProtests. It’s day 366 and the resistance is as alive as ever. Until the end, until the victory.
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Day 366 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
The illegitimate, pro-Russian regime must stand down.
🎥 Ninia Kakabadze
The illegitimate, pro-Russian regime must stand down.
🎥 Ninia Kakabadze
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Day 366 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
The illegitimate, pro-Russian regime must stand down.
🎥 Ninia Kakabadze
The illegitimate, pro-Russian regime must stand down.
🎥 Ninia Kakabadze
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🚨It’s 18:48. Air raid alert sounds in all regions of Ukraine.. Stay safe everyone. Never give up! russia is a terrorist state!
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨It’s 18:48. Air raid alert sounds in all regions of Ukraine.. Stay safe everyone. Never give up! russia is a terrorist state!
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November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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28 November 1943 | The Auschwitz camp administration organized a film screening for the children of SS garrison members.
At 3 pm in the building of the main SS kitchen, the children could watch a film titled “Puss in Boots ” (Gestiefelter Kater).
At 3 pm in the building of the main SS kitchen, the children could watch a film titled “Puss in Boots ” (Gestiefelter Kater).
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
28 November 1943 | The Auschwitz camp administration organized a film screening for the children of SS garrison members.
At 3 pm in the building of the main SS kitchen, the children could watch a film titled “Puss in Boots ” (Gestiefelter Kater).
At 3 pm in the building of the main SS kitchen, the children could watch a film titled “Puss in Boots ” (Gestiefelter Kater).
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Rustaveli Avenue is absolutely packed tonight. One year of continuous, nationwide protests in Georgia against an illegitimate, pro-Russian regime.
🎥 Mo Se
🎥 Mo Se
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Rustaveli Avenue is absolutely packed tonight. One year of continuous, nationwide protests in Georgia against an illegitimate, pro-Russian regime.
🎥 Mo Se
🎥 Mo Se
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One year of continuous, uninterrupted resistance #GeorgiaProtests 🇬🇪🇪🇺
Please repost this!
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Please repost this!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
One year of continuous, uninterrupted resistance #GeorgiaProtests 🇬🇪🇪🇺
Please repost this!
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Please repost this!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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One year of nonstop protests, 120+ political prisoners, mass arrests, fines, and repression — and still the crowds tonight are enormous in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
🎥 Levan Zazadze
🎥 Levan Zazadze
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
One year of nonstop protests, 120+ political prisoners, mass arrests, fines, and repression — and still the crowds tonight are enormous in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
🎥 Levan Zazadze
🎥 Levan Zazadze
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I think people's interest in this DC-journo train wreck is understandable (and so is the desire to unsee it); I hope folks understand that it's not a soap opera and, in fact, the reason it's so grotesque is that the people involved are treating it like one.
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I think people's interest in this DC-journo train wreck is understandable (and so is the desire to unsee it); I hope folks understand that it's not a soap opera and, in fact, the reason it's so grotesque is that the people involved are treating it like one.