Electric Pentacle ⚡️⭐️⚧️♾️
@electricpentacle.bsky.social
Data scientist and eco-socialist policy wonk by day, cat-obsessed weirdo occultist by night. Grumpy old NB. They/them.
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it really does crystallize now. they believe that there is one human behavioral template and anything that diverges from it is the creation of online activists, postmodernists, and other bogeymen
then, the transphobes , feeling victorious at how many people they have made unhappy and despairing in the previous week, move on to anything else that has a spectrum and the possibility of more colours than they can conceive - such hateful people - they cannot understand anything that is not THEM
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
it really does crystallize now. they believe that there is one human behavioral template and anything that diverges from it is the creation of online activists, postmodernists, and other bogeymen
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The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
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ELECTRIC SKY: Power lines marching across the fields and into the morning fog.
December 9, 2024 at 10:41 AM
ELECTRIC SKY: Power lines marching across the fields and into the morning fog.
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![theory of chronic illness [a venn diagram the yellow circle says my life and the red circle says my illness and where they meet int he middle is the ideal]
the reality of chronic illness [venn diagram - red circle is my illness and a tiny yellow circle inside of it says my life]
the truth of chronic illness - [a blue circle that says 'i spend at home in or bed' and a tiny blue circle inside of it says 'times people see me and think i'm doing great'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreifn3lsamw7l7vnwxyduuytszj2igkhrwipf2ajsc3426akubeagfm@jpeg)
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Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
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It's that day again. Try and have a good one. 🦉
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's that day again. Try and have a good one. 🦉
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This thread up and down.
Also, I've been beating this drum about the danger to the information ecosystem for six and half years now. A few links below:
Also, I've been beating this drum about the danger to the information ecosystem for six and half years now. A few links below:
Here's the reality this example illustrates:
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
December 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This thread up and down.
Also, I've been beating this drum about the danger to the information ecosystem for six and half years now. A few links below:
Also, I've been beating this drum about the danger to the information ecosystem for six and half years now. A few links below:
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December 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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It is never a bad time to post this reminder of what happens to places when they're run by people who don't think you need to understand how anything works:
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
How a New Hampshire libertarian utopia was foiled by bears
Seriously, this happened. You should absolutely read about it.
www.vox.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
It is never a bad time to post this reminder of what happens to places when they're run by people who don't think you need to understand how anything works:
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
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Reform UK are running a “cash for access scheme in all but name”, a senior SNP MP has alleged after they launched a £10,000-per-year membership which comes with exclusive access to party leadership.
www.thenational.scot/news/2567713...
www.thenational.scot/news/2567713...
'Cash for access' row as Reform UK open 'exclusive' £10k membership club
REFORM UK are running a “cash for access scheme in all but name”, a senior SNP MP has alleged ...
www.thenational.scot
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Reform UK are running a “cash for access scheme in all but name”, a senior SNP MP has alleged after they launched a £10,000-per-year membership which comes with exclusive access to party leadership.
www.thenational.scot/news/2567713...
www.thenational.scot/news/2567713...
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"I'm jacking out"
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"I'm jacking out"
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The thing is we've known that housing the homeless is cheaper than neglect, we've known that Ubi is effective at eliminating poverty, we've known that heavily subsidized housing and education leads people into the middle class, we've known all of these things in some cases for 70 years.
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The thing is we've known that housing the homeless is cheaper than neglect, we've known that Ubi is effective at eliminating poverty, we've known that heavily subsidized housing and education leads people into the middle class, we've known all of these things in some cases for 70 years.
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Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures.
www.wsj.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
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![satire - [woman thinking] - Chronically Ill Woman Not Sure If She Should Stay In And Feel Depressed Or Go Out & Flare For Two+ Weeks - mybodyistryingtokillme.com](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreib5hzg55sahudnxazj5wrmjxwdzatstk3mbs5bvbzl77n3jz5xlce@jpeg)
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Now all I need is the final one in the series, Close To Your Garden But Not Technically In It (Due To The Restraining Order).
December 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Now all I need is the final one in the series, Close To Your Garden But Not Technically In It (Due To The Restraining Order).
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i wish neil armstrong had brutally flubbed the moon landing line. that's one small step for moon. one small step ON moon. for a man. one giant man.. 's leap. one GIANT LEAP for moonkind. moon man. one giant moon for manmind. you can hear buzz rollin around in the lander, just howling
December 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
i wish neil armstrong had brutally flubbed the moon landing line. that's one small step for moon. one small step ON moon. for a man. one giant man.. 's leap. one GIANT LEAP for moonkind. moon man. one giant moon for manmind. you can hear buzz rollin around in the lander, just howling
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There are some great sheep. Allow me to share my sheep of the day with you. She's the sheep at the end of the rainbow
December 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
There are some great sheep. Allow me to share my sheep of the day with you. She's the sheep at the end of the rainbow
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Oh, I’m in this video!
This video from Apple TV is such fun!
Just joyful and adorable!
@marthawells.com
www.instagram.com/reel/DR5kqPC...
Just joyful and adorable!
@marthawells.com
www.instagram.com/reel/DR5kqPC...
Apple TV on Instagram: "It takes a village.
Murderbot — Now Streaming
#Murderbot #AlexanderSkarsgård #AppleTV"
Murderbot, a highly advanced android, navigates its digital existence and uncovers secrets about its past. With its unique blend of humor and suspense, this AppleTV original series is a must-watch for...
www.instagram.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oh, I’m in this video!
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Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
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Turns out the end of the rainbow is actually in Totnes. Makes sense. The knitwear was always a massive clue.
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Turns out the end of the rainbow is actually in Totnes. Makes sense. The knitwear was always a massive clue.
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I really don't know what to think about this one. Not even in a sarcastic way. I'm just...blank.
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I really don't know what to think about this one. Not even in a sarcastic way. I'm just...blank.