Jon S
@jonpsadler.bsky.social
Prof/teacher/researcher, fascinated by wildlife, the natural world, numbers and music. An advocate of opensci and open source (R, Python, QGIS). Cyclist n+1. Has n+1 guitars and way too many ukuleles. A recent orphan (RIP) dad. Missing Europe.
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Some thoughts on Christian Nationalism
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
Put Christ Back Into Christmas
The guy who preached empathy and condemned fear of others? I'm all for it.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Some thoughts on Christian Nationalism
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
The alternative names in this lovely thread; making me smile.
Advent bird No. 1
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The alternative names in this lovely thread; making me smile.
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Advent bird No. 1
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
November 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Advent bird No. 1
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
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Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
12 questions that expose the truth about money
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
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Anyone noticed how UK media is a lot less obsessed with Farage’s alleged antisemitism than Corbyn’s alleged antisemitism?
Odd that.
Odd that.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Anyone noticed how UK media is a lot less obsessed with Farage’s alleged antisemitism than Corbyn’s alleged antisemitism?
Odd that.
Odd that.
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Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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The University of the Aegean invites applications for a 2-year Researcher (MSc, #MarineEcology) post under the LIFE-PINNACARE project. Focus: Pinna nobilis #conservation in Greece + field work.
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The University of the Aegean invites applications for a 2-year Researcher (MSc, #MarineEcology) post under the LIFE-PINNACARE project. Focus: Pinna nobilis #conservation in Greece + field work.
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
Spent a few appalling months wandering the torched, barren landscape of threads. It’s full of bots and a surplus of hate over optimism. AI is in total control of the narrative. So nice to be back here.
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Spent a few appalling months wandering the torched, barren landscape of threads. It’s full of bots and a surplus of hate over optimism. AI is in total control of the narrative. So nice to be back here.
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Participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after talking to a chatbot
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry?
Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
www.nature.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after talking to a chatbot
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
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Artificial-intelligence chatbots can influence voters in major elections — and have a bigger effect on people’s political views than conventional campaigning and advertising
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry?
Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
go.nature.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Artificial-intelligence chatbots can influence voters in major elections — and have a bigger effect on people’s political views than conventional campaigning and advertising
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
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Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
October 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
While I am at it Ed Davie wind your in. Your party bedded yourself with the Tories and here we are. A shit show.
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
While I am at it Ed Davie wind your in. Your party bedded yourself with the Tories and here we are. A shit show.
BBC is now officially a mouth piece for reform. Just remove it. It is an extension of GB news. Appalling.
September 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BBC is now officially a mouth piece for reform. Just remove it. It is an extension of GB news. Appalling.
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New Senedd report:
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
Major report paints bleak picture of Brexit impact on Wales
Martin Shipton Brexit has created barriers for business that have resulted in higher prices, with the impact on Wales worse than in the rest of the UK, according to a review of our first four years ou...
nation.cymru
September 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New Senedd report:
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
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This guy is such a scumbag.
Do not buy Dyson products.
Do not buy Dyson products.
September 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This guy is such a scumbag.
Do not buy Dyson products.
Do not buy Dyson products.
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"Reform has touted its plan as a “legal reset”. But it is better understood as a total rejection of the UK’s postwar international commitments to protect the human rights of everyone within its jurisdiction."
Treaties like the ECHR protect everyone in the UK, not just migrants
These commitments have cemented the UK at the heart of the rules-based international order.
theconversation.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"Reform has touted its plan as a “legal reset”. But it is better understood as a total rejection of the UK’s postwar international commitments to protect the human rights of everyone within its jurisdiction."
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This is exactly the kind of despicable scaremongering that Aseem Malhotra has made his modus operandi. Insinuations, hearsay, anti-vaxx, non-evidence-based, lurid, self-enriching, anti-scientific claptrap. Of course Reform UK lapped it up. 1/4
September 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This is exactly the kind of despicable scaremongering that Aseem Malhotra has made his modus operandi. Insinuations, hearsay, anti-vaxx, non-evidence-based, lurid, self-enriching, anti-scientific claptrap. Of course Reform UK lapped it up. 1/4
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“The spectacle of politicians knowingly peddling inflammatory narratives is nauseating – and… they are starting to look like desperate people throwing matches on kindling that refuses to ignite. That is a remarkable way for self-styled patriots to behave”
Indeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Indeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwingers warn of another blaze of summer riots in Britain – but they’re the ones striking the match | John Harris
Grim predictions of ‘societal collapse’ and ‘civil war’ will hit home so long as Labour fails to address the country’s problems, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
“The spectacle of politicians knowingly peddling inflammatory narratives is nauseating – and… they are starting to look like desperate people throwing matches on kindling that refuses to ignite. That is a remarkable way for self-styled patriots to behave”
Indeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Indeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"Which tax rises could Rachel Reeves introduce to pay for the £5bn welfare U-turn?"
Silly headline, blames the poor for tax rises
Silence on corporate welfare, bailouts, inequitable distribution of income/wealth; profiteering pushing people into poverty; political system that marginalises the poor
Silly headline, blames the poor for tax rises
Silence on corporate welfare, bailouts, inequitable distribution of income/wealth; profiteering pushing people into poverty; political system that marginalises the poor
Which tax rises could Rachel Reeves introduce to pay for the £5bn welfare U-turn?
Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill the £5bn hole in the public finances left by this week’s welfare climbdow...
www.independent.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"Which tax rises could Rachel Reeves introduce to pay for the £5bn welfare U-turn?"
Silly headline, blames the poor for tax rises
Silence on corporate welfare, bailouts, inequitable distribution of income/wealth; profiteering pushing people into poverty; political system that marginalises the poor
Silly headline, blames the poor for tax rises
Silence on corporate welfare, bailouts, inequitable distribution of income/wealth; profiteering pushing people into poverty; political system that marginalises the poor