Stephen Crown
@stephencrown.bsky.social
Technical Architect (IT) - UK based
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I don’t think Microsoft yet understands how the public views their obsession GenAI. They will come to.
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I don’t think Microsoft yet understands how the public views their obsession GenAI. They will come to.
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TIL I learned there is a What3Words Squealing Piggy Trump on the Isle of Man.
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
TIL I learned there is a What3Words Squealing Piggy Trump on the Isle of Man.
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NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
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Just had a fun idea to draft the letter that the BBC should send back to Trump's lawyer.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Just had a fun idea to draft the letter that the BBC should send back to Trump's lawyer.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
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More seriously, this is a problem you can solve overnight. ‘All planning objections have to be original work. Anyone found to be lodging an objection using AI will be fined a multiple of the administrative costs of processing the objection.’
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
More seriously, this is a problem you can solve overnight. ‘All planning objections have to be original work. Anyone found to be lodging an objection using AI will be fined a multiple of the administrative costs of processing the objection.’
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the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
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It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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An interesting conversation between @volts.wtf and @mliebreich.bsky.social about #ClimateReset, agreeing on many things (renewables are replacing fossils) and disagreeing in good spirits on other (communication strategy & media environment)...
Worth a listen!
www.volts.wtf/p/michael-li...
Worth a listen!
www.volts.wtf/p/michael-li...
Michael Liebreich on a "pragmatic climate reset"
Michael Liebreich joins me to argue that the climate movement is alienating the very people it needs to persuade.
www.volts.wtf
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
An interesting conversation between @volts.wtf and @mliebreich.bsky.social about #ClimateReset, agreeing on many things (renewables are replacing fossils) and disagreeing in good spirits on other (communication strategy & media environment)...
Worth a listen!
www.volts.wtf/p/michael-li...
Worth a listen!
www.volts.wtf/p/michael-li...
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NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
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And if you're under the NHS (don't know if it's all 4 nations) you can get MMR vaccines for FREE if you were born between 1970 and 1990 www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And if you're under the NHS (don't know if it's all 4 nations) you can get MMR vaccines for FREE if you were born between 1970 and 1990 www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
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Where are the industrial electrification solution providers based?
I started drawing a global map. It includes industrial heat pump + electro-thermal storage manufacturers.
Please take a look and make suggestions for changes - very much work in progress: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
I started drawing a global map. It includes industrial heat pump + electro-thermal storage manufacturers.
Please take a look and make suggestions for changes - very much work in progress: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Where are the industrial electrification solution providers based?
I started drawing a global map. It includes industrial heat pump + electro-thermal storage manufacturers.
Please take a look and make suggestions for changes - very much work in progress: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
I started drawing a global map. It includes industrial heat pump + electro-thermal storage manufacturers.
Please take a look and make suggestions for changes - very much work in progress: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
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Trump hates that people are calling it the “Epstein Ballroom”.
We’re about to make him very upset. 🏴☠️
We’re about to make him very upset. 🏴☠️
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump hates that people are calling it the “Epstein Ballroom”.
We’re about to make him very upset. 🏴☠️
We’re about to make him very upset. 🏴☠️
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Today's #HydrogenSoufflé is brought to you by #SouthKorea. The first government auction for clean #hydrogen failed last year when just 11% of the volume could be awarded to the only bid that was under the price cap. Now the second auction has been abruptly cancelled. cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
Climate Ministry Abruptly Cancels Clean Hydrogen Power Bidding on Deadline Day... Companies in Turmoil
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment abruptly canceled the deadline for the Clean Hydrogen Power Generation Bidding (CHPS) that was schedule...
cm.asiae.co.kr
October 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today's #HydrogenSoufflé is brought to you by #SouthKorea. The first government auction for clean #hydrogen failed last year when just 11% of the volume could be awarded to the only bid that was under the price cap. Now the second auction has been abruptly cancelled. cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
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Ah fuck the clocks go back tonight. farewell, sunsets after five pm
October 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Ah fuck the clocks go back tonight. farewell, sunsets after five pm
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It's that moment again for National Trust members to vote to keep the entryists out.
Quick and easy to vote and please do so by 31st of October
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Then share. Thank you.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It's that moment again for National Trust members to vote to keep the entryists out.
Quick and easy to vote and please do so by 31st of October
Quick Vote link keeps the AstroTurfers out.
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Quick and easy to vote and please do so by 31st of October
Quick Vote link keeps the AstroTurfers out.
Then share. Thank you.
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2029 - Not Farage : Farage
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
2029 - Not Farage : Farage
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Cornwall lithium mining plans take a big step forward. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520909...
'Significant progress': Cornish Lithium secures £35m funding boost
Pioneering UK lithium developer prepares to advance projects to next stage of development, following fresh equity funding from the National Wealth Fund
www.businessgreen.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Cornwall lithium mining plans take a big step forward. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520909...
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Hadn’t, in truth, really absorbed the scale of what the Conservatives are proposing on ILR and immigration more broadly until this week’s Sunday Times interviews. Some thoughts on that in today’s note:
Tory deportation plan would upend Britain
Proposing such a radical bill with little public support is a gift to Nigel Farage
www.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hadn’t, in truth, really absorbed the scale of what the Conservatives are proposing on ILR and immigration more broadly until this week’s Sunday Times interviews. Some thoughts on that in today’s note:
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Given Lam's appalling comments, the UK government needs to make it free for those with permanent leave to remain to obtain British citizenship, to promote people making the change, and to make it quicker.
They need to do that to remove understandable anxiety.
They need to do that to remove understandable anxiety.
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Given Lam's appalling comments, the UK government needs to make it free for those with permanent leave to remain to obtain British citizenship, to promote people making the change, and to make it quicker.
They need to do that to remove understandable anxiety.
They need to do that to remove understandable anxiety.
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The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service has stopped sharing certain information with the United States: “Sometimes we no longer share things,” officials say, because the information has been finding its way into Kremlin hands. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...
Nederlandse diensten delen minder informatie met de VS: ‘Soms vertellen we dingen niet meer’
Het aantal dreigingen dat op Nederland afkomt is groot, zien de hoofden van de AIVD en de MIVD elke dag: niet alleen Russische agressie, maar ook de opmars van China als digitale macht en binnenlands ...
www.volkskrant.nl
October 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service has stopped sharing certain information with the United States: “Sometimes we no longer share things,” officials say, because the information has been finding its way into Kremlin hands. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...