Marc Welsh
@marcwelsh.bsky.social
Eclectic, inert, nerdish, a collection of spare parts. Niche Doctor Who references a forte. Masquerades as an academic with a political bent, tho mostly moans about how and why the current system doesn't work. Once wrote something something resilience.
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Remember how we kept getting told that a European Army was a REALLY BAD idea?
It's January 31st, 2020, and Nathan Gill is celebrating our imminent departure from the EU.... and that terrible idea of a European Army.
Hmm, now I wonder who else would have been delighted about that.
Hmm, now I wonder who else would have been delighted about that.
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Remember how we kept getting told that a European Army was a REALLY BAD idea?
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
Covid inquiry live: ‘Inexcusable’ delays under Johnson led to 23,000 deaths
Lockdowns may have been avoided if Boris Johnson’s government had acted faster, damning report finds
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
Interesting as a summary of some things needed for an 'AI first HE institution'.
The thing I think missing at the moment is a vision, an ability for institutions and their staff to visualise what an HE institution that embeds AI in its work actually looks like.
The thing I think missing at the moment is a vision, an ability for institutions and their staff to visualise what an HE institution that embeds AI in its work actually looks like.
Last week on Wonkhe: Janice Kay and Rachel Maxwell set out all the elements of a whole-institution AI strategy and the leadership capabilities required to make it real
Adopting AI across an institution is a pressing leadership challenge
Janice Kay and Rachel Maxwell set out all the elements of a whole-institution AI strategy and the leadership capabilities required to make it real
buff.ly
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Interesting as a summary of some things needed for an 'AI first HE institution'.
The thing I think missing at the moment is a vision, an ability for institutions and their staff to visualise what an HE institution that embeds AI in its work actually looks like.
The thing I think missing at the moment is a vision, an ability for institutions and their staff to visualise what an HE institution that embeds AI in its work actually looks like.
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It makes me wonder whether Prescott actually consulted the original source himself & doctored it or simply took dictation from someone else. A person, for example, who had helped insert a right-wing lobbyist who hadn’t done journalism for over 20 years into such a potentially important position…
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It makes me wonder whether Prescott actually consulted the original source himself & doctored it or simply took dictation from someone else. A person, for example, who had helped insert a right-wing lobbyist who hadn’t done journalism for over 20 years into such a potentially important position…
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“His main theme was that the country was fucked. Largely because of Brexit. Weirdly, he has no memory of being the main architect behind the Brexit vote. He seems to think it happened in a world in which he played no part.”
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nige is no longer laughing at himself as he ‘performs’ yet another big speech | John Crace
Reform leader is trying to make it as a mainstream politician – which involves contradicting himself and gaslighting voters
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“His main theme was that the country was fucked. Largely because of Brexit. Weirdly, he has no memory of being the main architect behind the Brexit vote. He seems to think it happened in a world in which he played no part.”
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage - the foghorn of failure.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
As per usual the PCPSR latest public opinion poll of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank is worth a read. Lots of detail.
And as per usual 66 year old Marwan Barghouti (now in prison and abused by the Israeli state for 23 years) remains the only unifying political figure.
pcpsr.org/en/node/1000
And as per usual 66 year old Marwan Barghouti (now in prison and abused by the Israeli state for 23 years) remains the only unifying political figure.
pcpsr.org/en/node/1000
Press Release: Public Opinion Poll No (96) | PCPSR
These are the results of the latest poll conducted by PCPSR-Polling and Survey Research in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip between 22-25 October 2025. The immediate period prior to the poll witnessed...
pcpsr.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
As per usual the PCPSR latest public opinion poll of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank is worth a read. Lots of detail.
And as per usual 66 year old Marwan Barghouti (now in prison and abused by the Israeli state for 23 years) remains the only unifying political figure.
pcpsr.org/en/node/1000
And as per usual 66 year old Marwan Barghouti (now in prison and abused by the Israeli state for 23 years) remains the only unifying political figure.
pcpsr.org/en/node/1000
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"The sand in and around the city of approximately 400,000 is so caked with blood that you can see evidence of the RSF’s war crimes via satellite imagery, according to Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL)."
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
🚨🇸🇩 The Blood is Visible From Space
Peter Rothpletz on the genocide in Sudan, Trump’s latest weaponization of the DOJ, and 'journalists' from The Free Press wreaking havoc on both sides of the Atlantic.
zeteo.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"The sand in and around the city of approximately 400,000 is so caked with blood that you can see evidence of the RSF’s war crimes via satellite imagery, according to Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL)."
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
Jesus. This is quite something.
Who knew Len Deighton would be quite so prescient ?
Who knew Len Deighton would be quite so prescient ?
October 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Jesus. This is quite something.
Who knew Len Deighton would be quite so prescient ?
Who knew Len Deighton would be quite so prescient ?
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We take no joy criticising a young left-wing UK political figure who has often spoken up for workers' rights and progressive causes. But these barely coherent comments from Zarah Sultana on Ukraine sum up much of what is wrong with her wing of the left www.instagram.com/reel/DQT62ys...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We take no joy criticising a young left-wing UK political figure who has often spoken up for workers' rights and progressive causes. But these barely coherent comments from Zarah Sultana on Ukraine sum up much of what is wrong with her wing of the left www.instagram.com/reel/DQT62ys...
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This is not exactly good news and will mean higher sea-level rise.
In summary, the outlook is grim. It is highly likely that Thwaites Glacier will eventually be lost, which will destabilise adjoining parts of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, increasing the committed long-term rise in global mean sea level by more than 3 m.
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 AM
This is not exactly good news and will mean higher sea-level rise.
Definitely worth a read. Provocative and clear.
I don't personally concur with the argument (I'm more 'genie and bottle') but it is exactly the sort of argument academics and academic institutions SHOULD be having ...
I don't personally concur with the argument (I'm more 'genie and bottle') but it is exactly the sort of argument academics and academic institutions SHOULD be having ...
Belgian AI scientists are advocating *against* the use of AI in academia. “If independent thinking is no longer encouraged at university, where would it?” apache.be/2025/10/24/b...
Belgian AI scientists resist the use of AI in academia
Several AI scientists have published an open letter calling for a ban on AI use by students.
apache.be
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Definitely worth a read. Provocative and clear.
I don't personally concur with the argument (I'm more 'genie and bottle') but it is exactly the sort of argument academics and academic institutions SHOULD be having ...
I don't personally concur with the argument (I'm more 'genie and bottle') but it is exactly the sort of argument academics and academic institutions SHOULD be having ...
"Make no mistake this is a disastrous result for Reform."
A late night analysis of the Caerphilly result. Lots of insights from Will Hayward as ever (and I'm sorry to hear of the harassment he's been receiving).
A late night analysis of the Caerphilly result. Lots of insights from Will Hayward as ever (and I'm sorry to hear of the harassment he's been receiving).
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
"Make no mistake this is a disastrous result for Reform."
A late night analysis of the Caerphilly result. Lots of insights from Will Hayward as ever (and I'm sorry to hear of the harassment he's been receiving).
A late night analysis of the Caerphilly result. Lots of insights from Will Hayward as ever (and I'm sorry to hear of the harassment he's been receiving).
The weather is shite. The morning's drawing in. I've got no milk. I'm out of clean socks. And Plaid very convincingly WON CAERPHILLY, despite a media narrative of an unstoppable rise of Reform and non-stop culture war stories to support them.
Da iawn Caerffili! What a lovely morning :)
Da iawn Caerffili! What a lovely morning :)
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The weather is shite. The morning's drawing in. I've got no milk. I'm out of clean socks. And Plaid very convincingly WON CAERPHILLY, despite a media narrative of an unstoppable rise of Reform and non-stop culture war stories to support them.
Da iawn Caerffili! What a lovely morning :)
Da iawn Caerffili! What a lovely morning :)
I agree. There is a distinction between using software to help address specific learning differences and one that increasingly incorporates tools to re-write work to meet a brief and locates/inserts citations and references so you don't have to read them.
It is not "attribution and sourcing" to generate post-hoc citations that have not been read and did not inform the student's writing. Those should be regarded as fraudulent: artifacts testifying to human actions and thought that did not occur.
www.theverge.com/news/760508/...
www.theverge.com/news/760508/...
October 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I agree. There is a distinction between using software to help address specific learning differences and one that increasingly incorporates tools to re-write work to meet a brief and locates/inserts citations and references so you don't have to read them.
Hmmn. UK media discovers story about the precariousness of UK Higher Education whilst the government sticks its fingers in its ears and goes nyah nyah nothing to see here shocker.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Hmmn. UK media discovers story about the precariousness of UK Higher Education whilst the government sticks its fingers in its ears and goes nyah nyah nothing to see here shocker.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"I have no regrets at all"
Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey sends a message from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey sends a message from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
September 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"I have no regrets at all"
Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey sends a message from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey sends a message from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
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So to recap:
🟣Farage made Gill Welsh UKIP leader
🟣Gill left UKIP 2 days after Farage and has admitted to his first count of Russian bribery THE SAME DAY
💎Gill joined Brexit party and re-elected to Brexit Party during the bribes period
💎Gill made Welsh Reform UK leader
11/14
🟣Farage made Gill Welsh UKIP leader
🟣Gill left UKIP 2 days after Farage and has admitted to his first count of Russian bribery THE SAME DAY
💎Gill joined Brexit party and re-elected to Brexit Party during the bribes period
💎Gill made Welsh Reform UK leader
11/14
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
So to recap:
🟣Farage made Gill Welsh UKIP leader
🟣Gill left UKIP 2 days after Farage and has admitted to his first count of Russian bribery THE SAME DAY
💎Gill joined Brexit party and re-elected to Brexit Party during the bribes period
💎Gill made Welsh Reform UK leader
11/14
🟣Farage made Gill Welsh UKIP leader
🟣Gill left UKIP 2 days after Farage and has admitted to his first count of Russian bribery THE SAME DAY
💎Gill joined Brexit party and re-elected to Brexit Party during the bribes period
💎Gill made Welsh Reform UK leader
11/14
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Thanks to everyone who is chipping into this tonight.
MSM is letting us all down. We’re growing the authentic news alternative… from the bottom up.
See: chuffed.org/project/byli...
MSM is letting us all down. We’re growing the authentic news alternative… from the bottom up.
See: chuffed.org/project/byli...
September 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Thanks to everyone who is chipping into this tonight.
MSM is letting us all down. We’re growing the authentic news alternative… from the bottom up.
See: chuffed.org/project/byli...
MSM is letting us all down. We’re growing the authentic news alternative… from the bottom up.
See: chuffed.org/project/byli...
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TLDR: Make racism shameful again. While you’re at it add fascism too.
September 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
TLDR: Make racism shameful again. While you’re at it add fascism too.
Soooo. What's the best KPop: Demon Hunters song?
And why is it Free.
Asking for a friend.
And why is it Free.
Asking for a friend.
a cartoon character with purple hair and a braid
ALT: a cartoon character with purple hair and a braid
media.tenor.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Soooo. What's the best KPop: Demon Hunters song?
And why is it Free.
Asking for a friend.
And why is it Free.
Asking for a friend.
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Feels like now would be a perfect time for a successor to Rock Against Racism, not as a reaction or a ‘counter protest’ but an affirmation of something good
.but it should not be beyond capacity of civil society to organise against what is happening now - through demonstrations, public campaigns, etc. Not just on Bluesky.
[Rock Against Racism emerged at the time of economic crisis and an unpopular Labour govt, after all.]
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[Rock Against Racism emerged at the time of economic crisis and an unpopular Labour govt, after all.]
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September 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Feels like now would be a perfect time for a successor to Rock Against Racism, not as a reaction or a ‘counter protest’ but an affirmation of something good
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Some more direct incitement from Musk
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Some more direct incitement from Musk
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism
This man burned his sheep's clothing a long time ago and is now fully leaning into his right wing white supremacist nationalism