DaBirch
@dabirch.bsky.social
Just an analogue guy living in this digital world. An Academic Integrity focused secondary school Teacher-Librarian, book nerd, and VW van fan.
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If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
June 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
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If this is how this administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, and to day laborers throughout California and across the country.
We will hold this administration accountable.
We will hold this administration accountable.
June 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If this is how this administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, and to day laborers throughout California and across the country.
We will hold this administration accountable.
We will hold this administration accountable.
Now chairing the Academic Integrity Committee at the secondary school I work at. We are beginning to revise our Policy and Procedures for the inevitable departures from the path. Looking for others who have done this work and examples of good policy etc.
March 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Now chairing the Academic Integrity Committee at the secondary school I work at. We are beginning to revise our Policy and Procedures for the inevitable departures from the path. Looking for others who have done this work and examples of good policy etc.
👀 Today's news literacy standard: Expressing & exercising civic responsibility by seeking, sharing & producing credible info as effective participants in a democracy.
🔗 Resources & tips: newsliteracyweek.org
Download the poster: bit.ly/SpeakUpNLP
#NewsLiteracyWeek
🔗 Resources & tips: newsliteracyweek.org
Download the poster: bit.ly/SpeakUpNLP
#NewsLiteracyWeek
February 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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February 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Support Canadian alternatives!
February 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Support Canadian alternatives!
This spectacular visitor appeared in the tree next door today and it turned out to be one of a pair. Could they have be looking for a nesting site? Maybe we’re getting new neighbours.
January 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This spectacular visitor appeared in the tree next door today and it turned out to be one of a pair. Could they have be looking for a nesting site? Maybe we’re getting new neighbours.
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A farmer in North Yorkshire expertly steering his flock of sheep through the village
Source: Farmers Weekly
Source: Farmers Weekly
January 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A farmer in North Yorkshire expertly steering his flock of sheep through the village
Source: Farmers Weekly
Source: Farmers Weekly
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"Given the unfortunate attention this matter has brought to our school district, I believe this decision is in the best interests of the organization, my colleagues and the communities," SD43 superintendent Robert Zambrano wrote in a statement.
SD43 superintendent out after past sex crime allegation surfaces
"Given the unfortunate attention this matter has brought to our school district, I believe this decision is in the best interests of the organization, my colleagues and the communities," SD43 superintendent Robert Zambrano wrote in a statement.
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January 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Given the unfortunate attention this matter has brought to our school district, I believe this decision is in the best interests of the organization, my colleagues and the communities," SD43 superintendent Robert Zambrano wrote in a statement.
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About as succinct as it gets
January 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
About as succinct as it gets
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me when any program's AI assistant asks me if I want help writing:
January 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
me when any program's AI assistant asks me if I want help writing:
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What I love in these complex glass-making instructions from the Library of Ashurbanipal is a reference to older texts.
“Copy of an ancient tablet”, reads a line from this, to us, ancient tablet.
A reminder that the scholars writing these instructions worked to preserve older knowledge and history
“Copy of an ancient tablet”, reads a line from this, to us, ancient tablet.
A reminder that the scholars writing these instructions worked to preserve older knowledge and history
January 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What I love in these complex glass-making instructions from the Library of Ashurbanipal is a reference to older texts.
“Copy of an ancient tablet”, reads a line from this, to us, ancient tablet.
A reminder that the scholars writing these instructions worked to preserve older knowledge and history
“Copy of an ancient tablet”, reads a line from this, to us, ancient tablet.
A reminder that the scholars writing these instructions worked to preserve older knowledge and history
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Financial statement today reminded me HOW GREAT IT IS when folks request that their libraries acquire books. 😍
Seriously, if you want a totally free-to-you way to help an author, submit a request with your local library. Those sales help us so much, in whatever format.
Seriously, if you want a totally free-to-you way to help an author, submit a request with your local library. Those sales help us so much, in whatever format.
January 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Financial statement today reminded me HOW GREAT IT IS when folks request that their libraries acquire books. 😍
Seriously, if you want a totally free-to-you way to help an author, submit a request with your local library. Those sales help us so much, in whatever format.
Seriously, if you want a totally free-to-you way to help an author, submit a request with your local library. Those sales help us so much, in whatever format.
Holiday Reading Book 4
January 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Holiday Reading Book 4
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Digested week: through the Christmas perineum and out the other side
Digested week: through the Christmas perineum and out the other side
Despite its awful name it’s my favourite time of year, an excuse to pause any activity – including new year celebrations
And so we find ourselves again at the Christmas perineum, the time between the end of the yuletide celebrations and before the new…
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January 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Digested week: through the Christmas perineum and out the other side
The threat to democracy of AIs seeking intimacy and masquerading as is outlined by Y. N. Hirari on pp. 340-343 of “Nexus”. He writes, “So, what happens to democratic debates when millions—and eventually billions—of highly intelligent bots are not only composing extremely compelling political…
on meta’s bots, they all want to DM you, maybe become part of your intimate chats, that’s amongst the most difficult data for AI systems to get, seeing how people react these days, explore and exploit — it comes with human labour cost. journos should ask if DMs are defaulted out as training data.
January 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The threat to democracy of AIs seeking intimacy and masquerading as is outlined by Y. N. Hirari on pp. 340-343 of “Nexus”. He writes, “So, what happens to democratic debates when millions—and eventually billions—of highly intelligent bots are not only composing extremely compelling political…
Holiday Reading 2024-25
January 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Holiday Reading 2024-25
Accomplished all my first day of 2025 goals: Watch Rose Parade ✅; Read “Nexus” by Y. H. Harari ✅; Nap ✅; Take a walk ✅; Clear out fridge ✅; Nap (again) ✅; eat good, healthy food ✅; and be kind to myself and others ✅. I hope your first day of the new year was just as good.
January 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Accomplished all my first day of 2025 goals: Watch Rose Parade ✅; Read “Nexus” by Y. H. Harari ✅; Nap ✅; Take a walk ✅; Clear out fridge ✅; Nap (again) ✅; eat good, healthy food ✅; and be kind to myself and others ✅. I hope your first day of the new year was just as good.
This seems like a more sustainable alternative to a traditional resolution.
Thinking about picking a New Years Resolution? Consider a Yearly Theme, instead. A Theme is a gentler alternative to guide your actions for the year without setting yourself up for failure. Example Themes include:
Year of Health
Year of Reading
Year of Family
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Year of Health
Year of Reading
Year of Family
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Your Theme
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January 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This seems like a more sustainable alternative to a traditional resolution.
Welcome 2025! Happy New Year to us all. No resolutions means no disappointments. Let’s all celebrate our shared humanity with joy and compassion.
a happy new year greeting card with a fireworks display in the background
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January 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Welcome 2025! Happy New Year to us all. No resolutions means no disappointments. Let’s all celebrate our shared humanity with joy and compassion.