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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
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For political hacks like myself, 'put it in the curriculum' is the oldest and hattiest of old hat policy ideas.
Why do we think schools should solve all our problems? What if we thought differently about life skills and civic education?
howtorunacountry.substack.com/p/schools-ca...
Why do we think schools should solve all our problems? What if we thought differently about life skills and civic education?
howtorunacountry.substack.com/p/schools-ca...
Schools cannot solve all our problems
The limits of ‘put it in the curriculum’ politics
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November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
For political hacks like myself, 'put it in the curriculum' is the oldest and hattiest of old hat policy ideas.
Why do we think schools should solve all our problems? What if we thought differently about life skills and civic education?
howtorunacountry.substack.com/p/schools-ca...
Why do we think schools should solve all our problems? What if we thought differently about life skills and civic education?
howtorunacountry.substack.com/p/schools-ca...
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The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
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If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
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October 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
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October 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social Any podds dropping soon?
September 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social Any podds dropping soon?
Well I was not in the Starmer needs to go group but this could change my mind
🚨 | 16% Represents Labour's lowest EVER polling figure.
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 34% (=)
LAB: 16% (-3)
CON: 16% (+1)
LDM: 13% (+1)
GRN: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (+1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 17-18 Sep.
Changes w/ 10 Sep.
RFM: 34% (=)
LAB: 16% (-3)
CON: 16% (+1)
LDM: 13% (+1)
GRN: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (+1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 17-18 Sep.
Changes w/ 10 Sep.
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Well I was not in the Starmer needs to go group but this could change my mind
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In a Maths meeting, we were discussing whether manipulatives (such as algebra tiles) are allowed in GCSE Maths exams? If not, can you state where this is written in the JCQ regulations? #Mathstoday
September 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In a Maths meeting, we were discussing whether manipulatives (such as algebra tiles) are allowed in GCSE Maths exams? If not, can you state where this is written in the JCQ regulations? #Mathstoday
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The ever-impressive @iandunt.bsky.social speaks for many of us.*
* It looks like things might be starting to change at the top of the Govt since this was filmed.
* It looks like things might be starting to change at the top of the Govt since this was filmed.
September 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The ever-impressive @iandunt.bsky.social speaks for many of us.*
* It looks like things might be starting to change at the top of the Govt since this was filmed.
* It looks like things might be starting to change at the top of the Govt since this was filmed.
Thats the hundred final decided
August 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thats the hundred final decided
Well that's F1 over for another year
August 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Well that's F1 over for another year
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Due to an unexpected council tax bill I am opening up ten slots for Silly Little Guys. DM me to secure a slot!
Usual rules apply:
⭐️ £25 each
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly stuff.
Usual rules apply:
⭐️ £25 each
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly stuff.
August 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Due to an unexpected council tax bill I am opening up ten slots for Silly Little Guys. DM me to secure a slot!
Usual rules apply:
⭐️ £25 each
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly stuff.
Usual rules apply:
⭐️ £25 each
⭐️ No portraits
⭐️ Just simple, silly stuff.
August 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire...
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire...
August 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire...
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire...
European Government Types: Every Month (1789-2025)
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August 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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In addition to some maps, I've been doing a commissioned drawing this week. There's more to do around the edges, but the main part -- the bear and the dragon -- are just about done.
August 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
In addition to some maps, I've been doing a commissioned drawing this week. There's more to do around the edges, but the main part -- the bear and the dragon -- are just about done.
This makes a lot of sense
August 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This makes a lot of sense
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didn't have time to stop and take a picture because I was running late but there was a crab on the pavement on the way to Lewisham station earlier tonight
if you left your whole crab by Lewisham station don't worry, it's still there
if you left your whole crab by Lewisham station don't worry, it's still there
August 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
didn't have time to stop and take a picture because I was running late but there was a crab on the pavement on the way to Lewisham station earlier tonight
if you left your whole crab by Lewisham station don't worry, it's still there
if you left your whole crab by Lewisham station don't worry, it's still there
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It's fascinating because the stories here are... exactly the opposite of what industry data is showing, which is that hiring is strong, translation jobs are growing and diversifying, and in fact it's one of the fastest growing professions in the uS right now.
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's fascinating because the stories here are... exactly the opposite of what industry data is showing, which is that hiring is strong, translation jobs are growing and diversifying, and in fact it's one of the fastest growing professions in the uS right now.
Since 2023, translators and interpreters have seen work dry up, rates plummet and their jobs reduced to editing AI-generated output. Some are leaving the field, others are considering bankruptcy. All despite any major upgrade in translation quality.
This is how AI is killing translation work:
This is how AI is killing translation work:
AI Killed My Job: Translators
Few industries have been hit by AI as hard as translation. Rates are plummeting. Work is drying up. Translators are considering abandoning the field, or bankruptcy. These are their stories.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Anthropic’s copyright case is amazing stuff. On paper, a judge ruled almost everything their way: scanning and digitisation books is fine, and using that to train AI is, too, he ruled.
BUT: because they used pirated books, they could be on the hook for *billions* in damages…
BUT: because they used pirated books, they could be on the hook for *billions* in damages…
Anthropic’s piracy could make its copyright battle existential
Anthropic could have to pay billions in damages — and others may follow
www.transformernews.ai
August 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Anthropic’s copyright case is amazing stuff. On paper, a judge ruled almost everything their way: scanning and digitisation books is fine, and using that to train AI is, too, he ruled.
BUT: because they used pirated books, they could be on the hook for *billions* in damages…
BUT: because they used pirated books, they could be on the hook for *billions* in damages…
Fascinating
Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
August 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Fascinating
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A poem from this morning.
August 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A poem from this morning.