Nicholas Ripley
@riprap007.bsky.social
Digital developer. Photographer, poet. A career that's spanned acting, policy development, CEO and consulting. Author of several books
Anyone surprised that right wing politicians in the UK have been caught for being Russian assets have not paid attention.
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Anyone surprised that right wing politicians in the UK have been caught for being Russian assets have not paid attention.
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Just as a matter of interest, allowing political parties to receive donations in crypto is one way for Russian and pro-Russian donations to be disguised.
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just as a matter of interest, allowing political parties to receive donations in crypto is one way for Russian and pro-Russian donations to be disguised.
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Watch this short film 📺 which summarises the key findings and recommendations 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Watch this short film 📺 which summarises the key findings and recommendations 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
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The Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Hallett has made a statement on her findings and recommendations.
View the statement in full by visiting our YouTube channel 📺👇
youtube.com/watch?v=a6xY...
View the statement in full by visiting our YouTube channel 📺👇
youtube.com/watch?v=a6xY...
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Hallett has made a statement on her findings and recommendations.
View the statement in full by visiting our YouTube channel 📺👇
youtube.com/watch?v=a6xY...
View the statement in full by visiting our YouTube channel 📺👇
youtube.com/watch?v=a6xY...
The Covid Inquiry is a perfect eviceration of failed governance.
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Covid Inquiry is a perfect eviceration of failed governance.
"The heaviest policing at Cop30 isn’t aimed at polluters, it’s aimed at Indigenous peoples in Belém. That tells you everything about whose power is protected and whose lives aren’t"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: ‘If we continue destroying everything on this earth there will be chaos,’ warns Indigenous chief
Earlier on day five of the climate summit, activists blockaded the main entrance demanding to speak to the Brazilian president
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"The heaviest policing at Cop30 isn’t aimed at polluters, it’s aimed at Indigenous peoples in Belém. That tells you everything about whose power is protected and whose lives aren’t"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into Westminster-based think tank Policy Exchange, after concerns were raised last month by the Good Law Project".
https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-policy-exchange.html
https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-policy-exchange.html
Charity Commission opens case into Policy Exchange
www.civilsociety.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into Westminster-based think tank Policy Exchange, after concerns were raised last month by the Good Law Project".
https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-policy-exchange.html
https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-policy-exchange.html
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Are you a journalist covering COP30 looking for new and diverse sources?
Check out the Global South Climate Database.
This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south.
🌍🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
Check out the Global South Climate Database.
This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south.
🌍🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Are you a journalist covering COP30 looking for new and diverse sources?
Check out the Global South Climate Database.
This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south.
🌍🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
Check out the Global South Climate Database.
This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south.
🌍🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
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"AI regulatory and technical interoperability stands at a critical juncture,” write Benjamin Faveri, Craig Shank, Richard Whitt, and Philip Dawson. They argue that achieving an interoperable AI future will require global coordination to bridge gaps in governance, standards, and trust.
Closing the Gaps in AI Interoperability | TechPolicy.Press
Benjamin Faveri, Craig Shank, Richard Whitt, and Philip Dawson discuss how to address gaps in governance that could hinder AI interoperability.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"AI regulatory and technical interoperability stands at a critical juncture,” write Benjamin Faveri, Craig Shank, Richard Whitt, and Philip Dawson. They argue that achieving an interoperable AI future will require global coordination to bridge gaps in governance, standards, and trust.
Google AI works for business, Leeds, now
October 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Google AI works for business, Leeds, now
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In the BBC, this would be reported as ‘does the current heatwave suggest climate change is real, or are these variations just random. We ask Dr Maga Talksbollocks from the Trump Institute for her view.’
Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave
- Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warnings
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warnings
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave
Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warnings
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
In the BBC, this would be reported as ‘does the current heatwave suggest climate change is real, or are these variations just random. We ask Dr Maga Talksbollocks from the Trump Institute for her view.’
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The singularity is awesome
June 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The singularity is awesome
June 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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▫️ #AcademicSky ▫️ #EduSky ▫️ #AcademicChatter ▫️
UK graduates facing worst job market since 2018 amid rise of AI, says Indeed
UK graduates facing worst job market since 2018 amid rise of AI, says Indeed
UK graduates facing worst job market since 2018 amid rise of AI, says Indeed
Job search site says number of roles advertised for recent graduates is at lowest level in seven years
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
▫️ #AcademicSky ▫️ #EduSky ▫️ #AcademicChatter ▫️
UK graduates facing worst job market since 2018 amid rise of AI, says Indeed
UK graduates facing worst job market since 2018 amid rise of AI, says Indeed
June 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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You can’t spend 20 years encouraging surveillance culture and suggesting those of us who oppose it are tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists and then be shocked with the results… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is surveillance culture fuelling child cyberstalking?
Children as young as 10 are being drawn into a world of cyberstalking, a BBC investigation finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
You can’t spend 20 years encouraging surveillance culture and suggesting those of us who oppose it are tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists and then be shocked with the results… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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X has seen a shift to the right in its audience, without losing overall reach, according to our #DNR25. Here are 3 things to know:
1️⃣Usage of X for news is stable or increasing in many markets. The biggest uplift is in the US (+8) & Australia (+6).
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1️⃣Usage of X for news is stable or increasing in many markets. The biggest uplift is in the US (+8) & Australia (+6).
buff.ly/x0Int7K
June 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
X has seen a shift to the right in its audience, without losing overall reach, according to our #DNR25. Here are 3 things to know:
1️⃣Usage of X for news is stable or increasing in many markets. The biggest uplift is in the US (+8) & Australia (+6).
buff.ly/x0Int7K
1️⃣Usage of X for news is stable or increasing in many markets. The biggest uplift is in the US (+8) & Australia (+6).
buff.ly/x0Int7K
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Demand for water is rising fast but England’s system for tracking water use is outdated, patchy and opaque, leaving regulators in the dark, and can even reward businesses for using more".
With modern drone and satellite sensing there’s no excuse for this at all.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
With modern drone and satellite sensing there’s no excuse for this at all.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How England’s outdated water tracking system leaves regulators in the dark
Experts warn accurately monitoring consumption by bulk users such as farmers, datacentres and businesses can be all but impossible
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Demand for water is rising fast but England’s system for tracking water use is outdated, patchy and opaque, leaving regulators in the dark, and can even reward businesses for using more".
With modern drone and satellite sensing there’s no excuse for this at all.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
With modern drone and satellite sensing there’s no excuse for this at all.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Another from Skye #photography #Scotland
June 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Another from Skye #photography #Scotland