Nathan Ormond
@nath-ormond.bsky.social
Pragmatist, Humanist & Christian.
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Digital Gnosis on YouTube
Background in Comp Sci (BSc), Philosophy (MSc) and Statistics (MS in progress).
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Senior Software Engineer
Digital Gnosis on YouTube
Background in Comp Sci (BSc), Philosophy (MSc) and Statistics (MS in progress).
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Nathan Ormond
@nath-ormond.bsky.social
· Feb 12
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For all the talk of 'Broken Britain', so many things have got better.
Even a simple factoid like this gets overlooked, but it was not long ago that *everyone* directly knew multiple examples of people taken away by this at something preposterous like age 22
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
For all the talk of 'Broken Britain', so many things have got better.
Can you imagine being this proud of national politics in the UK in 2025+ ... I struggle.
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Can you imagine being this proud of national politics in the UK in 2025+ ... I struggle.
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Losing both the director-general and the very obvious heir apparent as the result of such an orchestrated attack is truly existential stuff for the BBC.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Losing both the director-general and the very obvious heir apparent as the result of such an orchestrated attack is truly existential stuff for the BBC.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
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We are so far through the looking glass that the man who tried to overthrow an election becomes president, the people who attacked the Capitol are turned into martyrs, & it's the BBC that gets punished - cheered on by the worst news outlets in the UK & the two most dishonest politicians of our age.
It’s not at all clear to me how the BBC can do any kind of serious journalism if its top two bosses can be forced to quit over such an obviously confected scandal. There is no substantive error here. How can the BBC report on Trump, or Farage, or anyone else, in these circumstances?
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We are so far through the looking glass that the man who tried to overthrow an election becomes president, the people who attacked the Capitol are turned into martyrs, & it's the BBC that gets punished - cheered on by the worst news outlets in the UK & the two most dishonest politicians of our age.
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Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
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Our webinar on "Whatever it Takes: The Policy Implications of Supporting Ukraine" is now online.
Starring @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvQ...
Starring @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvQ...
"Whatever it takes": The Policy Implications of Supporting Ukraine
YouTube video by Mile End Institute
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our webinar on "Whatever it Takes: The Policy Implications of Supporting Ukraine" is now online.
Starring @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvQ...
Starring @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvQ...
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My wealth has increased by 25% since June. I have done absolutely nothing to earn this. I just put it in a tracker fund. I will be taxed on that gain at a lower rate than during the Thatcher government.
I’d pay more tax to make this country better and stop Putin in his tracks.
I’d pay more tax to make this country better and stop Putin in his tracks.
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My wealth has increased by 25% since June. I have done absolutely nothing to earn this. I just put it in a tracker fund. I will be taxed on that gain at a lower rate than during the Thatcher government.
I’d pay more tax to make this country better and stop Putin in his tracks.
I’d pay more tax to make this country better and stop Putin in his tracks.
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Just took a deep breath & went to look at X. It's an absolute cesspit of hatred & glee: one huge account after another blaming the Huntingdon attacks on immigration, with total disregard for information, evidence or the safety of those at whom they're pointing. The yearning for violence is palpable.
November 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Just took a deep breath & went to look at X. It's an absolute cesspit of hatred & glee: one huge account after another blaming the Huntingdon attacks on immigration, with total disregard for information, evidence or the safety of those at whom they're pointing. The yearning for violence is palpable.
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Watch out for Ea Nasir this Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Watch out for Ea Nasir this Halloween!
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2nd edition of our The AI Shift newsletter is out. The question today: could AI be making us LESS productive? @jburnmurdoch.ft.com www.ft.com/content/2480... At the individual level, it's clear we're not reliable witnesses on this Q. At an organisational level, it gets even more interesting...
October 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
2nd edition of our The AI Shift newsletter is out. The question today: could AI be making us LESS productive? @jburnmurdoch.ft.com www.ft.com/content/2480... At the individual level, it's clear we're not reliable witnesses on this Q. At an organisational level, it gets even more interesting...
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By coincidence, this morning in 1961 the Soviets tested Tsar Bomba. The largest nuclear weapon ever detonated: roughly 3000 times the power of Hiroshima.
Maniacs.
Maniacs.
October 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
By coincidence, this morning in 1961 the Soviets tested Tsar Bomba. The largest nuclear weapon ever detonated: roughly 3000 times the power of Hiroshima.
Maniacs.
Maniacs.
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Robinson, Musk and Badenoch are all part of an industry of grievance, a machine designed to spread hate which now operates across the British right – from respectable print outlets to wild-eyed online fascists
inews.co.uk/opinion/dont...
inews.co.uk/opinion/dont...
Don't be fooled, Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk are playing you
The message the hate engine transmits is simple: asylum seekers are not really people in need
inews.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Robinson, Musk and Badenoch are all part of an industry of grievance, a machine designed to spread hate which now operates across the British right – from respectable print outlets to wild-eyed online fascists
inews.co.uk/opinion/dont...
inews.co.uk/opinion/dont...
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this is an overtly fascist narrative - even the misreading of myth & literature is on brand
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
this is an overtly fascist narrative - even the misreading of myth & literature is on brand
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I donated $25 to the Python Software Foundation.
Did I do that to post about it social media? Yes. Did I also do it because I think that the Python programming language is awesome, and PSF and PyCon are awesome, and they need more funding? Also yes.
Did I do that to post about it social media? Yes. Did I also do it because I think that the Python programming language is awesome, and PSF and PyCon are awesome, and they need more funding? Also yes.
October 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I donated $25 to the Python Software Foundation.
Did I do that to post about it social media? Yes. Did I also do it because I think that the Python programming language is awesome, and PSF and PyCon are awesome, and they need more funding? Also yes.
Did I do that to post about it social media? Yes. Did I also do it because I think that the Python programming language is awesome, and PSF and PyCon are awesome, and they need more funding? Also yes.
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. @randalrauser.bsky.social hey -- I can't dm you on here but we were talking on X messenger and I deleted my account now. Please could you message me so we can chat
October 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
. @randalrauser.bsky.social hey -- I can't dm you on here but we were talking on X messenger and I deleted my account now. Please could you message me so we can chat
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John Gurdon, former Group Leader and Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social has died.
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
#LMBNews
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
#LMBNews
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
John Gurdon, former Group Leader and Head of @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social has died.
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
#LMBNews
Despite calling himself a "total non-intellectual” his work to reprogramme somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells transformed the field of developmental biology.
More: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/john-gurdon-...
#LMBNews
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
In today’s episode David talks to political historian @dmk1793.bsky.social about whether voting should be required by law and what might change if non-participation was no longer an option. Why have some countries made voting compulsory?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
In today’s episode David talks to political historian @dmk1793.bsky.social about whether voting should be required by law and what might change if non-participation was no longer an option. Why have some countries made voting compulsory?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
In today’s episode David talks to political historian @dmk1793.bsky.social about whether voting should be required by law and what might change if non-participation was no longer an option. Why have some countries made voting compulsory?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
In today’s episode David talks to political historian @dmk1793.bsky.social about whether voting should be required by law and what might change if non-participation was no longer an option. Why have some countries made voting compulsory?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
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How ADHD Became an Adult Disorder
How ADHD Became an Adult Disorder
www.nationalgeographic.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How ADHD Became an Adult Disorder
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Here’s a mugshot of an incompetent, drug addled narcissist. He insisted the charges against him were trumped up.
October 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Here’s a mugshot of an incompetent, drug addled narcissist. He insisted the charges against him were trumped up.
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After nearly 1,500 years, the see of Canterbury has its first female archbishop.
Congratulations to Sarah Mullally! And good luck - she's going to need it!
Congratulations to Sarah Mullally! And good luck - she's going to need it!
October 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
After nearly 1,500 years, the see of Canterbury has its first female archbishop.
Congratulations to Sarah Mullally! And good luck - she's going to need it!
Congratulations to Sarah Mullally! And good luck - she's going to need it!
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Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP
October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP
Captain Co-Worker
October 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Captain Co-Worker