Gareth
@garethhunt.bsky.social
Well what to write? I love hiking and rambling in the countryside, love reading, photography, a wee bit of football, politics, and I’m an absolutely rubbish runner. Owned by a dog/cat. Managed by two kids.
This is insane. I mean the "Muslim travel ban" impacted Muslim Americans and fast forward and they vote for him thinking he'll change.
I don't understand voters in the US, particularly those of immigrant backgrounds, blithely overlooking all the turmoil and hate that comes with the orange
November 6, 2024 at 12:23 PM
This is insane. I mean the "Muslim travel ban" impacted Muslim Americans and fast forward and they vote for him thinking he'll change.
The crypto and Christian accounts have found me here 😂
September 5, 2024 at 7:24 AM
The crypto and Christian accounts have found me here 😂
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A Wells Fargo employee clocked in at 7am on Friday, died at her desk and no one noticed till Monday.
Remember: work doesn't love you back.
Commit to:
- Leaving on time
- Taking and enjoying every day of your leave
- Never feeling guilty about calling in sick
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Remember: work doesn't love you back.
Commit to:
- Leaving on time
- Taking and enjoying every day of your leave
- Never feeling guilty about calling in sick
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Wells Fargo worker found dead at her desk four days after clocking in
Arizona officials are investigating the death of Denise Prudhomme, 60, who was discovered by a colleague
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2024 at 9:51 AM
A Wells Fargo employee clocked in at 7am on Friday, died at her desk and no one noticed till Monday.
Remember: work doesn't love you back.
Commit to:
- Leaving on time
- Taking and enjoying every day of your leave
- Never feeling guilty about calling in sick
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Remember: work doesn't love you back.
Commit to:
- Leaving on time
- Taking and enjoying every day of your leave
- Never feeling guilty about calling in sick
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
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Hello from Tallinn! Including beautiful buildings, modernist stained glass and a superb danse macabre.
August 25, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Hello from Tallinn! Including beautiful buildings, modernist stained glass and a superb danse macabre.
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Something rather haunting about a subterranean river & London has approx twelve in total. Aside from the Westbourne there are also the Tyburn, the (Roman) Walbrook, Fleet and Effra re the more well known ones. Here’s a link to a lovely piece on London’s lost rivers www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
The lost rivers that lie beneath London - BBC News
Dozens of rivers and canals were buried beneath London's streets more than a century ago. What do they look like today?
www.bbc.co.uk
August 19, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Something rather haunting about a subterranean river & London has approx twelve in total. Aside from the Westbourne there are also the Tyburn, the (Roman) Walbrook, Fleet and Effra re the more well known ones. Here’s a link to a lovely piece on London’s lost rivers www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Some astonishing photots here.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scottish photographer captures the lives of insects in striking detail
Wasps, moths and ants are just some of the wildlife subjects Jimmy Reid has captured in his intricate shots.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 24, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Some astonishing photots here.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A substantial amount of the archive and mss collections (medicine and health focus) in Wellcome Collection wellcomecollection.org/guides/YL9OA... have been digitised.
Archives at Wellcome Collection
A short introduction to our archive collections, including guidance on how to access them and some advice on searching archives.
wellcomecollection.org
August 23, 2024 at 9:23 PM
A substantial amount of the archive and mss collections (medicine and health focus) in Wellcome Collection wellcomecollection.org/guides/YL9OA... have been digitised.
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Wrote about the 'Four Ps' I think Labour need to take care of to win the next election in my newsletter. The fourth 'P', 'Purse', is a massive stretch to keep the alliteration going, but I think the actual metrics are about right:
Reader Q&A: Lessons from 2017, Labour’s recipe for re-election and Reform’s potential
[FREE TO READ] The first part in a series tackling subscribers’ questions
on.ft.com
August 23, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Wrote about the 'Four Ps' I think Labour need to take care of to win the next election in my newsletter. The fourth 'P', 'Purse', is a massive stretch to keep the alliteration going, but I think the actual metrics are about right:
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A really good article in @pressgazette.co.uk about BlueSky’s growth, its appeal and why it’s gradually becoming an alternative platform for news outlets. Interesting stat too: BlueSky has had 36,000 new users from the UK join in the last fortnight👇
Twitter alternative? News publishers see potential in Bluesky
Twitter alternative Bluesky may still be a minnow among the social media giants, but news publishers appear to see potential in the platform.
pressgazette.co.uk
August 22, 2024 at 5:28 PM
A really good article in @pressgazette.co.uk about BlueSky’s growth, its appeal and why it’s gradually becoming an alternative platform for news outlets. Interesting stat too: BlueSky has had 36,000 new users from the UK join in the last fortnight👇
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I need to give the NYT credit: a story this stupid really takes some doing
August 22, 2024 at 10:47 AM
I need to give the NYT credit: a story this stupid really takes some doing
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A date for your diaries, if you can. On 26th October, #MarchForCleanWater will be leading a peaceful protest through the streets of London to Parliament. Our rivers, seas & streams are in a precarious state & something needs to be done urgently. Link here for more details marchforcleanwater.org
August 22, 2024 at 7:21 AM
A date for your diaries, if you can. On 26th October, #MarchForCleanWater will be leading a peaceful protest through the streets of London to Parliament. Our rivers, seas & streams are in a precarious state & something needs to be done urgently. Link here for more details marchforcleanwater.org
Hey history buffs and scholars! I’m diving into how English cities developed networks of male friendships in the 18th century, focusing on coffeehouses, salons, and private clubs. Any recommendations on great resources or articles? 📚 #History #18thCentury
August 22, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Hey history buffs and scholars! I’m diving into how English cities developed networks of male friendships in the 18th century, focusing on coffeehouses, salons, and private clubs. Any recommendations on great resources or articles? 📚 #History #18thCentury
Like most millennials - *nervous laugh* “What’s a retirement” 😂
August 21, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Like most millennials - *nervous laugh* “What’s a retirement” 😂
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Mr. Kenobi has referred to Mos Eisley as a "wretched hive of scum and villainy." But we sat down with some patrons at a local cantina and they painted a very different picture of life in the the struggling spaceport town and explained why they continue to support Mr. Jabba's leadership.
August 21, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Mr. Kenobi has referred to Mos Eisley as a "wretched hive of scum and villainy." But we sat down with some patrons at a local cantina and they painted a very different picture of life in the the struggling spaceport town and explained why they continue to support Mr. Jabba's leadership.
I have jumped ship from the “other place.” I love that follower notifications don’t come with AI generated porn bots and that people here talk and debate with kindness - long may it last.
August 21, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I have jumped ship from the “other place.” I love that follower notifications don’t come with AI generated porn bots and that people here talk and debate with kindness - long may it last.
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Much love for Elizabeth Hedges & her faultless method of escaping her marriage in 1772 💞
a) Steal husband's vast stockpile of bacon
b) Sell said bacon for a sizeable sum
c) Scamper into the Oxfordshire sunset with happy heart & purse full of bacon money
🥓🥓🥓🥓💃
(Oxford Journal, 19 Sept 1772) #18C
a) Steal husband's vast stockpile of bacon
b) Sell said bacon for a sizeable sum
c) Scamper into the Oxfordshire sunset with happy heart & purse full of bacon money
🥓🥓🥓🥓💃
(Oxford Journal, 19 Sept 1772) #18C
August 14, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Much love for Elizabeth Hedges & her faultless method of escaping her marriage in 1772 💞
a) Steal husband's vast stockpile of bacon
b) Sell said bacon for a sizeable sum
c) Scamper into the Oxfordshire sunset with happy heart & purse full of bacon money
🥓🥓🥓🥓💃
(Oxford Journal, 19 Sept 1772) #18C
a) Steal husband's vast stockpile of bacon
b) Sell said bacon for a sizeable sum
c) Scamper into the Oxfordshire sunset with happy heart & purse full of bacon money
🥓🥓🥓🥓💃
(Oxford Journal, 19 Sept 1772) #18C
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On reports of friction inside Starmer's Downing Street and what they indicate about a deeper, structural flaw in the way we are governed. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a serious problem at 10 Downing Street, but it isn’t Sue Gray v Morgan McSweeney | Rafael Behr
The rumbles of discord in No 10 matter, but they’re a sign of a creaking system rather than a destructive rivalry, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2024 at 8:47 AM
On reports of friction inside Starmer's Downing Street and what they indicate about a deeper, structural flaw in the way we are governed. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Just once I want a French politician to be caught in a corruption scandal which involves a hot tub so the newspapers can run with “J’acuzzi”. Is that too much to ask?
August 21, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Just once I want a French politician to be caught in a corruption scandal which involves a hot tub so the newspapers can run with “J’acuzzi”. Is that too much to ask?
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what if, bear with me, she hasn't changed so much as she's trying to minimize intra-party divisions because she realizes the country is a few thousand votes away from descending into fascism
Opinion | AOC once electrified the left. Now she electrifies the party establishment.
How AOC’s huge Monday night speech illustrates her political transformation.
www.msnbc.com
August 21, 2024 at 6:35 PM
what if, bear with me, she hasn't changed so much as she's trying to minimize intra-party divisions because she realizes the country is a few thousand votes away from descending into fascism
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Chat GPT is a bullshit machine, because it is structurally (and perhaps fatally) indifferent to the truth
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
ChatGPT is bullshit - Ethics and Information Technology
Recently, there has been considerable interest in large language models: machine learning systems which produce human-like text and dialogue. Applications of these systems have been plagued by persist...
link.springer.com
August 21, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Chat GPT is a bullshit machine, because it is structurally (and perhaps fatally) indifferent to the truth
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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my bastard daughter has just announced that she's "changed something in your bedroom" and "let me know when you find out what it is". SHE IS EIGHTEEN
August 17, 2024 at 9:07 PM
my bastard daughter has just announced that she's "changed something in your bedroom" and "let me know when you find out what it is". SHE IS EIGHTEEN
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Perfectly phrased by Mark Jacob (former editor for the Chicago Tribune.)
"One candidate is old and makes verbal flubs.
"The other candidate is old, makes verbal flubs, faces 91 felony counts and wants to be a dictator."
www.stopthepresses.news/p/obsessing-...
"One candidate is old and makes verbal flubs.
"The other candidate is old, makes verbal flubs, faces 91 felony counts and wants to be a dictator."
www.stopthepresses.news/p/obsessing-...
Obsessing on gaffes is lazy journalism
We should be less concerned about minor things politicians do accidentally than major things they do on purpose.
www.stopthepresses.news
February 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Perfectly phrased by Mark Jacob (former editor for the Chicago Tribune.)
"One candidate is old and makes verbal flubs.
"The other candidate is old, makes verbal flubs, faces 91 felony counts and wants to be a dictator."
www.stopthepresses.news/p/obsessing-...
"One candidate is old and makes verbal flubs.
"The other candidate is old, makes verbal flubs, faces 91 felony counts and wants to be a dictator."
www.stopthepresses.news/p/obsessing-...
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Some photos of my visits to the Thames Foreshore this year; the meandering river in SW London through to the faster flowing waters of the City of London, Wapping & Limehouse. I’ll never get tired of its ever changing moods. Looking forward to see what interesting #mudlarking finds 2024 will bring.
December 28, 2023 at 9:30 AM
Some photos of my visits to the Thames Foreshore this year; the meandering river in SW London through to the faster flowing waters of the City of London, Wapping & Limehouse. I’ll never get tired of its ever changing moods. Looking forward to see what interesting #mudlarking finds 2024 will bring.
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🎄 ADVENTSKALENDER
🎁 Door 16
❄️ In all the hustle and bustle, don't
forget the magic... 💫
📷 by Artist: #PeteWands in City: #Edinburgh Victoria Street (Bowstreet) Scotland UK 🏴 🇬🇧 - Title: "One December Morning" - #Streetart #Xmas #Art #APhotolove #Streetphotography #Photo #HarryPotter #AmiXmas
🎁 Door 16
❄️ In all the hustle and bustle, don't
forget the magic... 💫
📷 by Artist: #PeteWands in City: #Edinburgh Victoria Street (Bowstreet) Scotland UK 🏴 🇬🇧 - Title: "One December Morning" - #Streetart #Xmas #Art #APhotolove #Streetphotography #Photo #HarryPotter #AmiXmas
December 16, 2023 at 7:27 AM
🎄 ADVENTSKALENDER
🎁 Door 16
❄️ In all the hustle and bustle, don't
forget the magic... 💫
📷 by Artist: #PeteWands in City: #Edinburgh Victoria Street (Bowstreet) Scotland UK 🏴 🇬🇧 - Title: "One December Morning" - #Streetart #Xmas #Art #APhotolove #Streetphotography #Photo #HarryPotter #AmiXmas
🎁 Door 16
❄️ In all the hustle and bustle, don't
forget the magic... 💫
📷 by Artist: #PeteWands in City: #Edinburgh Victoria Street (Bowstreet) Scotland UK 🏴 🇬🇧 - Title: "One December Morning" - #Streetart #Xmas #Art #APhotolove #Streetphotography #Photo #HarryPotter #AmiXmas
Okay, first “whatever we call BlueSky posts”. Hello world!
December 29, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Okay, first “whatever we call BlueSky posts”. Hello world!