Andy Loughran
@andylockran.dev
Enthusiastic. Love my dog Django and my life partner Sarah
I kinda hoped this was a nodejs http joke...
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I kinda hoped this was a nodejs http joke...
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@richardpope.org does a great job of showing that it's often senior leadership misunderstandings and desire for "big bang comms" that damage good work already in progress (this time on digital ID).
www.rpp.works/ways-of-doin...
www.rpp.works/ways-of-doin...
www.rpp.works
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
@richardpope.org does a great job of showing that it's often senior leadership misunderstandings and desire for "big bang comms" that damage good work already in progress (this time on digital ID).
www.rpp.works/ways-of-doin...
www.rpp.works/ways-of-doin...
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fireworks going off again. Fortunately Daphne isn't bothered by them but so many animals - pets and wildlife - really suffer when shitwits let them off. They really should only be available to organised, licensed events on specific dates.
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
fireworks going off again. Fortunately Daphne isn't bothered by them but so many animals - pets and wildlife - really suffer when shitwits let them off. They really should only be available to organised, licensed events on specific dates.
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Paywall-free report:
www.nasdaq.com/articles/chi...
Along with its dominance in solar, and America's descent into fascist autocracy beholden to antiquated extractive industries, it's difficult not to conclude that China has effectively already won the 21st century.
www.nasdaq.com/articles/chi...
Along with its dominance in solar, and America's descent into fascist autocracy beholden to antiquated extractive industries, it's difficult not to conclude that China has effectively already won the 21st century.
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Paywall-free report:
www.nasdaq.com/articles/chi...
Along with its dominance in solar, and America's descent into fascist autocracy beholden to antiquated extractive industries, it's difficult not to conclude that China has effectively already won the 21st century.
www.nasdaq.com/articles/chi...
Along with its dominance in solar, and America's descent into fascist autocracy beholden to antiquated extractive industries, it's difficult not to conclude that China has effectively already won the 21st century.
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‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
Modern research shows the public work together selflessly in an emergency, motivated by a strong impulse to help
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
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I took over the Platform Engineering podcast and got to be the one asking questions for a change.
Feels like we covered every aspect of configuration management and I hope y'all enjoy it.
Feels like we covered every aspect of configuration management and I hope y'all enjoy it.
New podcast episode just dropped and this week @kelseyhightower.com flipped the mic and interviewed me!
We went deep on config management, ClickOps, and why the real problem in IaC isn’t Terraform — it’s knowing the right values for prod.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREJ...
We went deep on config management, ClickOps, and why the real problem in IaC isn’t Terraform — it’s knowing the right values for prod.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREJ...
Guest Host: Kelsey Hightower — Why IaC Alone Isn’t Enough
YouTube video by Massdriver
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I took over the Platform Engineering podcast and got to be the one asking questions for a change.
Feels like we covered every aspect of configuration management and I hope y'all enjoy it.
Feels like we covered every aspect of configuration management and I hope y'all enjoy it.
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The Board of Deputies’ response to the Israeli government inviting Tommy Robinson to visit
October 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Board of Deputies’ response to the Israeli government inviting Tommy Robinson to visit
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Rather than unlocking UK community power, successive govts' digital policies have been focussed on Silicon Valley-style success.
By me for @powertochange.org.uk, on why digital social policy is a necessary building block for a stronger society
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
By me for @powertochange.org.uk, on why digital social policy is a necessary building block for a stronger society
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
The digital disconnect: taking digital social policy seriously - Power to Change
In our next essay, Rachel Coldicutt explores the urgent need for a community-centred approach to technology policy in the UK. From WhatsApp-powered communit ...
www.powertochange.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Rather than unlocking UK community power, successive govts' digital policies have been focussed on Silicon Valley-style success.
By me for @powertochange.org.uk, on why digital social policy is a necessary building block for a stronger society
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
By me for @powertochange.org.uk, on why digital social policy is a necessary building block for a stronger society
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
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Average real wage of UK workers is stuck the 2008 level.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
The government must ensure fair distribution of income
'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'
leftfootforward.org
October 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Average real wage of UK workers is stuck the 2008 level.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
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So, I will be in Birmingham in conversation with @phoebesmith.bsky.social (author of 'Wayfarer') at the Birmingham Lit Fest to talk about 'Greyhound', writing, travel, memoir, pilgrimage and much, much more. Info is here:
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/fem...
#writing #nonfiction #birmingham
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/fem...
#writing #nonfiction #birmingham
Female Pilgrimage | Birmingham Rep
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
So, I will be in Birmingham in conversation with @phoebesmith.bsky.social (author of 'Wayfarer') at the Birmingham Lit Fest to talk about 'Greyhound', writing, travel, memoir, pilgrimage and much, much more. Info is here:
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/fem...
#writing #nonfiction #birmingham
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/fem...
#writing #nonfiction #birmingham
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Had an absolute blast at @serversideswift.info this week!
I’m very glad that I didn’t realise that folks who built the App Attest framework covered by my talk were in the audience until AFTER my talk 👀😅 (thanks for the photo @tracymiranda.bsky.social!)
I’m very glad that I didn’t realise that folks who built the App Attest framework covered by my talk were in the audience until AFTER my talk 👀😅 (thanks for the photo @tracymiranda.bsky.social!)
October 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Had an absolute blast at @serversideswift.info this week!
I’m very glad that I didn’t realise that folks who built the App Attest framework covered by my talk were in the audience until AFTER my talk 👀😅 (thanks for the photo @tracymiranda.bsky.social!)
I’m very glad that I didn’t realise that folks who built the App Attest framework covered by my talk were in the audience until AFTER my talk 👀😅 (thanks for the photo @tracymiranda.bsky.social!)
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"If it takes longer to make your coffee than it does for you build pipeline to complete, you're doing one of them wrong"
- @abangser.bsky.social
- @abangser.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"If it takes longer to make your coffee than it does for you build pipeline to complete, you're doing one of them wrong"
- @abangser.bsky.social
- @abangser.bsky.social
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Rereading "Data to the people
Why coronavirus necessitates a new digital social contract" as the author's now advising in #10
www.ukonward.com/wp-content/u...
Why coronavirus necessitates a new digital social contract" as the author's now advising in #10
www.ukonward.com/wp-content/u...
www.ukonward.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Rereading "Data to the people
Why coronavirus necessitates a new digital social contract" as the author's now advising in #10
www.ukonward.com/wp-content/u...
Why coronavirus necessitates a new digital social contract" as the author's now advising in #10
www.ukonward.com/wp-content/u...
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so today we've had @hignfy.bsky.social casually repeating a false conspiracy theory about Euan Blair's company and ID cards, and the Independent posting some absolute garbage from Facebook claiming it was something Patricia Routledge wrote and honestly, I'm ashamed of journalism today.
October 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
so today we've had @hignfy.bsky.social casually repeating a false conspiracy theory about Euan Blair's company and ID cards, and the Independent posting some absolute garbage from Facebook claiming it was something Patricia Routledge wrote and honestly, I'm ashamed of journalism today.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Next up is Oliver Binns explaining how to use AppAttest to verify on your server that it's your app making the requests
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Next up is Oliver Binns explaining how to use AppAttest to verify on your server that it's your app making the requests
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"What Cardinal Dolan may not have known is that many of Mr. Kirk’s words were marked by racist, homophobic, transphobic, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, by violent pro-gun advocacy, and by the promotion of Christian nationalism," the sisters' statement read.
religionnews.com/2025/09/26/c...
religionnews.com/2025/09/26/c...
NY Catholic sisters challenge Cardinal Dolan's praise for Charlie Kirk
(RNS) — 'What Cardinal Dolan may not have known is that many of Mr. Kirk’s words were marked by racist, homophobic, transphobic, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, by violent pro-gun advocacy, and by the…
religionnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"What Cardinal Dolan may not have known is that many of Mr. Kirk’s words were marked by racist, homophobic, transphobic, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, by violent pro-gun advocacy, and by the promotion of Christian nationalism," the sisters' statement read.
religionnews.com/2025/09/26/c...
religionnews.com/2025/09/26/c...
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"Software giant Palantir snubs ‘undemocratic’ digital ID scheme" < reader, I laughed
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"Software giant Palantir snubs ‘undemocratic’ digital ID scheme" < reader, I laughed
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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new release of the @e18e.dev github action!
it now detects modules being introduced which the community has recommended replacements for
github.com/e18e/action-...
it now detects modules being introduced which the community has recommended replacements for
github.com/e18e/action-...
September 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
new release of the @e18e.dev github action!
it now detects modules being introduced which the community has recommended replacements for
github.com/e18e/action-...
it now detects modules being introduced which the community has recommended replacements for
github.com/e18e/action-...
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Only a *little* bit annoying that the Boomers and GenX got to enjoy freedom of movement, GenZ get youth mobility, and yet it is the one reliably liberal generation - we millennials - who can’t go anywhere.
September 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Only a *little* bit annoying that the Boomers and GenX got to enjoy freedom of movement, GenZ get youth mobility, and yet it is the one reliably liberal generation - we millennials - who can’t go anywhere.
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Much of what is written about "digital identity" veers (often wildly) across two broad lanes: 1) the concept of your 'identity' and 2) means by which you prove a claim in relation to that (usually that you are either The Person, or that some fact is true - without necessarily revealing who you are).
September 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Much of what is written about "digital identity" veers (often wildly) across two broad lanes: 1) the concept of your 'identity' and 2) means by which you prove a claim in relation to that (usually that you are either The Person, or that some fact is true - without necessarily revealing who you are).
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I expect you know about the ongoing data standards work, but just in case you - or lurkers - don't, there are some public glimpses in some of these minutes
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Meeting Minutes for the Data Standards Authority governance boards
Minutes of the meetings for the DSA Steering Board and DSA Peer Review Group.
www.gov.uk
September 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I expect you know about the ongoing data standards work, but just in case you - or lurkers - don't, there are some public glimpses in some of these minutes
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
September 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Why the mathematics used in economics for decades needs a rethink, according to Tim Harford: on.ft.com/3KrvyP8
The wrong kind of maths
Why the mathematics used in economics for decades needs a rethink
on.ft.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why the mathematics used in economics for decades needs a rethink, according to Tim Harford: on.ft.com/3KrvyP8