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LostUruk
@losturuk.bsky.social
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The world is run by small, frightened people who want you to be as small and frightened as they are.

Always remember you are strong.
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losturuk.bsky.social
The one you didn't sent me? Really sorry, I had my telepathy turned off.

Don't have time to read it completely now - late night last night so early one tonight.

But -
The universal pilot had a significant positive impact on attainment for primary school pupils at Key Stages 1 and 2, with pupils in the pilot areas making between four and eight weeks’ more progress than similar pupils in comparison areas.  The improvements in attainment tend to be strongest amongst pupils from less affluent families4 and amongst those with lower prior attainment, although it should be noted that the effects for different types of pupils are not always significantly different from one another.
January 1, 2026 at 10:49 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Actually the reported a slight increase in attendance but it couldn't be assigned to the FSM program so was inconclusive
Attendance Ten months after the introduction of the UPFSML policy, age 10–11 pupils in London boroughs that gained access to UPFSM in 2023/2024 had attendance slightly (0.03 standard deviations [SDs]) higher than pupils with similar characteristics outside London. However, as with the subgroup analyses on attainment detailed in the ‘Attainment’ section above, the absence of parallel trends between treated and untreated groups suggests that this estimate cannot be interpreted as the causal effect of the UPFSML policy. This evaluation is therefore, inconclusive as to the effects of the policy on attendance.
January 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
This was an interim report covering only primary schools in London. It came out only 10 months after the policy was implemented. The only measure found that was not positive was key stage 2 achievement but as the source says:

costs:

Health benefits not specifically mentioned but:

High Take-up:
It is important to note that policies of this type often take time to embed, and measurable impacts on attainment may emerge only over a longer period than covered by this interim analysis. I implement this in my school? Delivered by: SLT, Teachers, TAs Participant group: Whole School Intervention length: 1 years The Greater London Authority provided around £2.65 per meal in 2023/24, which was distributed to schools via local authorities. Schools then procured and provided lunches in line with nutritional standards. The policy was expected to benefit around 270,000 pupils across 1,800 schools. Pupils were not required to take up the meals and may bring packed lunches instead. Additional funding was provided by the GLA for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools, Jewish schools, and schools where uptake was greater than 90%. Case-study evidence suggests that shared mealtimes encouraged pupils to try new foods, interact with peers, and experience greater inclusion. Pupils’ ability to have agency over their meal choice emerged as a key factor in uptake, satisfaction, and nutritional benefit. Uptake of free school meals was high across all groups, prompting schools to pay closer attention to lunchtime organisation.
January 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...
Topline findings The costs/benefits analysis (CBA) found that both expansion scenarios presented a positive return on investment (ROI). For each scenario the total discounted core benefit has been estimated, as follows: Expansion scenario 1 (Universal Credit) £8.9bn = Total discounted core benefit for all pupils receiving Universal Credit from 2025-2045 Every £1 invested is estimated to generate £1.38 in the core benefits. Expansion scenario 2 (Universal Free School Meals) £41.3bn = Total discounted core benefit for all pupils in state-funded schools from 2025-2045 Every £1 invested is estimated to generate £1.71 in the core benefits.
January 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
They'll flavour gin with anything these days
A can of "engine" gin. It looks likea can of oil
December 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Can we trust AI? Since you're a fan, why don't we ask AI?
Google AI results for "can i trust ai" AI Overview AI can't be universally trusted; it's a powerful tool with benefits like efficiency but also risks like bias, errors, and lack of true understanding, requiring human oversight, transparency, and context for responsible use, as people often trust it for insights but not major decisions, needing ethical frameworks and validation. Trust is built on performance, explainability, fairness, and security, not blind faith, with varying acceptance depending on the task (e.g., healthcare more trusted than HR). Reasons for distrust/caution Bias: AI learns from human data, inheriting and potentially amplifying societal biases, leading to unfair outcomes (e.g., facial recognition, loan applications). Errors & Hallucinations: AI models make mistakes and can generate convincing but false information, as noted by Google's CEO. Lack of Understanding: AI doesn't understand context, ethics, or human values; it just follows patterns, making moral decisions difficult and unpredictable. Explainability: Many AI decisions are opaque ("black boxes"), making it hard to know why a decision was made, which hinders trust.
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
You'd think it was Christmas or something
Pile of boxes and paper on the ground beside recycling skip.
December 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Brit here. We did that after the Dunblane massacre in 1996
Graph of 30 years of mass shootings by country over 30 years between 1983 to 2013 taken from Scientific America 22 Feb 2018 119 mass shootings took place around the world—66% were in the U.S.
December 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
I guess you don't have much choice. If you want to watch their IP, you'll just have to pay for it.

Pic unrelated.
Picture of a pirate ship with a skull and crossbones on the sail. The skull looks a little strange, almost like an old fashioned cassette tape. There are words underneath that I can't quite make out,
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Amazon being extremely specific with their deliver estimate.
"Arriving tomorrow between 12 am & 12 am"
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Why insist on making robots look humanoid, work to their strengths.
Wider at the bottom than the top for stability.
They don't need binocular vision, so just one camera on a stalk that the can wave around.
And they don't need hands so some multipurpose manipulator.
And a death ray of course.
Image of the ideal robot. Wider at the bottom for stability Single eye stalk they can wave around Multipurpose manipulator And a death ray of course.
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
losturuk.bsky.social
don't forget to wear your badge for national bosses day!
A badge/patch with a picture of a guillotine and the words "return to tradition"
October 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
erm,
Recent UK opinion polling showing Reform with a clear lead
October 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
losturuk.bsky.social
From Reddit :

www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics...
Screen shot of a reddit post by MrRibbotron "Yeah as someone who works on engines, they are entirely modular assemblies and will likely just have to go back to the depot early for disassembly, cleaning, and some component replacement. They are able to inhale crows and keep running, so you'd never write one off for something as minor as paint or deformed blades. In the mean-time, military fleets usually have a spare engine or 2 ready to be fitted anyway in-case of things like FOD or maintainers fucking up. Edit: An interesting element for Voyager is that the fleet is owned by an airline and leased to the RAF, with 4 A330s used for civilian operations but kept ready for militarisation as a backup fleet. So it is also very possible that all the availability and maintenance costs for this are already covered by the leasing contract from the RAF's point of view."
October 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Just because it's hard is no reason not to do it.

Graph source - www.researchgate.net/figure/UK-ho...
Graph of house building in post war Britain Local authorities started building in 1946 and by 1950 were at about 200,000 per year. In early 50's private house building started to take of. House building peaked in late 60's at over 400,000 (LA + private) La house building pretty much dissapeared in the mid 80's private house building remains pretty static. graph also shows house prices - static until about 1070 the steady rise until late 80's then a short plateau until late 90 then steep rise until about 2008 Graph also shows government in power - LA building rises under Labout Falls under Tory, was zero when New Labour came in and remained so
October 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
The did ask but they couldn't broadcast the answer.
The thing from Wednesday giving the finger.
October 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Kids shows when I was a kid.
Image from "tomorrow people - the medusa strain" original run from the 70's, series 1 episode 6, 7, 8 and 9
October 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
He said the line!
Top panel from the Simpsons "Say the line" meme. Barts class all looking into camera
October 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
losturuk.bsky.social
In order to register with the electoral commision a party needs to nominate at least two officers as leader, nominating officer and treasurer.
screenshot from eletorall commision website - "To register a party we need: a completed application form and a fee of £150 a copy of the party’s constitution, setting out its structure and organisation a copy of the party’s financial scheme, showing that it has the processes in place to comply with electoral finance laws details of at least two officers, who must fill the roles of registered leader, treasurer and nominating officer "
October 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Motherfucking' wind farms!
A line of old fashioned style windmills alongside a canal. Or possible a river. The kind of windmills that have been grinding corn and pumping water for centuries.
September 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
If you're really good, he might let you have some. Not too many though.
Little black puppy giving you "those eyes". Can you really resist? Could you honestly not surrender and feed the poor starving puppy?
September 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
He gathers them all together.
He steps forward and addresses them.
"Good, you're all here. Time to meet my little friends"
His eyes glow brightly and...
Image of a Goa'uld snake parasite from Stargate
September 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
Doesn't always work
Picture of Luke Smith from "The Sarah Jane adventures"
September 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
1) Your party doesn't exist yet.
2) Zach has the same problem as the eventual leader of YP will have - he doesn't make the rules or the policies, the members do that
3) momentum - see image

But Green party has reached 77k members.
Your party doesn't exist yet but 800k people expressed an interest
political polling since last election. Greens are 5th
September 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
losturuk.bsky.social
no.
He has made plenty of transphobic posts himself and didn't defend Adnan until after Adnan was called transphobic for quoting him
Explained here

from reddit thread www.reddit.com/r/UKGreens/c...
Reddit post from Glad_Bison_416 "The equivocation, the failing to answer questions, the 'I'll always stand up for the vulnerable' instead of just saying 'yes I support trans rights' calling those who criticised Adnan Hussain as 'purity testers' and implying it's a problem of the left to disagree with transphobes, implying that people on the left should be allowed to be transphobic while also implying it's a form of oppressing religious people (which is also an inconsistency as he both argues purity testing is wrong but also throws another into the mix to distract from his own behaviour being criticised) Especially considering the defence of Adnan Hussain came after the polls closed, it makes me fear the equivocation masks deeper transphobia" Reddit post from Glad_Bison_416 "The equivocation, the failing to answer questions, the 'I'll always stand up for the vulnerable' instead of just saying 'yes I support trans rights' calling those who criticised Adnan Hussain as 'purity testers' and implying it's a problem of the left to disagree with transphobes, implying that people on the left should be allowed to be transphobic while also implying it's a form of oppressing religious people (which is also an inconsistency as he both argues purity testing is wrong but also throws another into the mix to distract from his own behaviour being criticised) Especially considering the defence of Adnan Hussain came after the polls closed, it makes me fear the equivocation masks deeper transphobia"
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM