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@craigtime.bsky.social

used to lead the Cavy but have since been deposed in a bloodless but harrowing coup

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the Mountain Goats@themountaingoats.bsky.social · 3d ago

If you're opposed to machine learning making outputs based on training on copyrighted art, I have this thing I call the Chewbacca Test. what if a guy in a monkey suit won a medal and everybody clapped and it was a really positive vibe, and then the monkey yelled? think about that

Luke Turner@luketurner.com · 5d ago

Periodic reminder that Kathleen Stock unapologetically crowdfunded for neo-Nazi bullies in their calamitous libel case against me.

Tweet by Kathleen Stock sharing a far-right crowdfunder by Daniel 'DC' Miller and Nina Power entitled 'Targeted, harassed and falsely labelled a fascist'. Reply by Mallory Moore: "Seriously, why are you supporting a *not even very well veiled* fascist here? This feels reminiscent of the way you've supported the work of homophobes and not once let your following know maybe that was a mistake. Why do you keep doing this?" Reply by Kathleen Stock: "Stop believing all you read online about people. And stop casually debasing the word "fascist" for role playing purposes - one day you might be unlucky enough to meet a real one."Tweet by Kathleen Stock: "Nina [Power] is an original, stimulating, light-footed writer who always makes me think; I'm very happy I supported her crowdfunder a few years back; and I get a lot from @compactmag_ where she is editor, and the podcast she contributes to. Keep doing what you do Nina, you are great." Reply by Will: "Apart from the Neo-Nazi shit, sure". Embedded tweet by Luke Turner including antisemitic imagery: "During cross-examination, Nina Power & Daniel Miller both admitted they had written anonymously for the Parallax Optics site--a fact they had previously denied--with their *own pleadings* having characterised the account as "espousing and disseminating abhorrent antisemitic views." Reply by Kathleen Stock: "Whatever the deeper truth here, I absolutely would not take Turner's word for it. And I would say more, but the last time I mentioned his name on Twitter, fairly benignly, I got threatened with legal action." Reply by Will: "*Deeply* embarrassing tweet when you can literally read the judgment". Embedded tweet by Luke Turner: "A full copy of the High Court's Judgment, which I invite you to read, is available here: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Miller-and-Power-v-Turner-08.11.23.pdf " Reply by Will: "Still, it's only antisemitism" Reply by Kathleen Stock: "Sorry Will, I'm not doing trial by twitter. You do it if you want. I've had enough of that shit to last a life time. Feel free to infer all the dastardly conclusions."
Omar Khan@omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 6d ago

Imagine crowd funding to support two people who lost a libel case when a judge concluded actually yes your friends are antisemities as a matter of fact (see below) and then still thinking you are entitled to speak about how racism is exaggerated I mean I guess you're at least consistently wrong

Phil McDuff@mcduff.bsky.social · 2w ago

They've had to list each item of cutlery separately in order to make the list seem bigger. This is the kind of thing you're given when you arrive in prison. The people who made this list knew precisely what it was for. And yet we are not allowed to spit on them in the street.

Tom Beasley@tomjbeasley.bsky.social · 2w ago

I've read this list three or four times and I really can't find the thing I'm supposed to be outraged by. One cereal bowl?! Stainless steel cutlery?! Two pillows?! Where are we putting them, the Ritz?!

Everything asylum seekers in Thetford were 'given for free' A jaw-dropping list of items are being provided to asylum seekers housed in the Norfolk town of Thetford. 1x Duvet (S) 1x 1pc 9 oz mug 2x Pillow 1x 1pc 8 oz glass tumbler 2x Face cloth 1x 1pc stainless steel dinner knife 2x Hand towel 1x 1pc stainless steel dinner fork 2x Bath towel 1x 1pc stainless steel dessert spoon 2x Duvet cover (S) 1x 1pc stainless steel tea spoon 2x Pillowcase 1x 20cm non-stick frying pan 2x Fitted sheet (S) 1x 16cm non-stick saucepan 1x 1pc 10.5" dinner plate 1x Tea towel 1x 1pc 7.5" side plate 1x Toilet roll 1x 1pc 5.25" cereal bowl
Dominic Tarason@dominictarason.com · 3w ago

I'm seeing more and more 'I saw someone using AI in my favourite scene so I'm leaving and never even looking back' sentiments going around. That's how the AI fuckers win. If you're immediately tapping out, leaving and letting them just have their fun and build their communities over yours, they win

Rosie (she/her)@airfriedrosie.bsky.social · last mo.

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of: improved recognition changing help-seeking behaviour institutional incentives pressures within existing service pathways Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.These patterns suggest that rising demand is not simply the result of increasing prevalence, but of several processes operating simultaneously, including: real increases in distress in some groups improved recognition of previously unmet need changing expectations about support systems that frequently rely on formal diagnosis as the primary route to assistance Across the system, support is too often accessed through pathways that are slow, fragmented and heavily dependent on diagnostic categorisation. While diagnosis remains essential for some forms of clinical decision-making, the evidence suggests that current arrangements do not always provide the most effective or efficient way of identifying and responding to need. In particular, where access to support depends heavily on formal diagnosis, demand for diagnostic assessment can increase more rapidly than systems are able to respond, generating long waiting times, duplication of assessment and pressure on specialist services. The next phase of the review will therefore focus on clarifying the relationship between distress, diagnosis and need, and on examining how systems might respond more effectively to these patterns. A central objective will be to identify opportunities for developing more coherent, evidence-informed care pathways that enable support to be provided earlier and more proportionately, while ensuring that specialist services are available in a timely and appropriate manner for those whose needs are most complex.
Chris Ward@chrisward.de · last mo.

Very important that we emphasise just how much Streeting is full of shit. He said ADHD was overdiagnosed without a shred of evidence, solely because diagnoses were increasing. And here's the interim report. The conclusion? It was previously underdiagnosed. Where's the government's reaction?

Rosie (she/her)@airfriedrosie.bsky.social · last mo.

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of: improved recognition changing help-seeking behaviour institutional incentives pressures within existing service pathways Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.
gabundy@gabundy.blog · last mo.

UK proscribes IRGC which means that criticism of war in Iran can now be seen as support for a terrorist group. Our country is a dangerous, authoritarian shithole.

Jamie@lilbeethoven92.bsky.social · last mo.

i wonder how many people crying about everyone not showing ann widdecombe the due deference leave laugh emojis whenever there's a story about people drowning trying to cross the channel

Jean-Paul Blartre: Mall Cop@oldpappythomas.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Sure Microsoft may have fired thousands of people and gutted its games division but at least it had more money to pour into Copilot, the 4th most popular AI, a product nobody wants or likes except rich executives, that is constantly losing horrendous amounts of money

Rose Schmits@roseschmits.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Head of the EHRC really did just say Phrenology will help solve the issue of transgenders in society

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Rose Schmits@roseschmits.bsky.social · 2mo ago

And even if we take this “correctly sexing people on sight“ seriously, which we should not, a 2-4% false positive rate over millions of people is a Huge number innit, we’re talking hundreds of thousands the EHRC head here is setting up to be judged trespassers for going to the “correct“ loo

Dr Eleanor Janega@goingmedieval.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Keir Starmer is a bad person who used his power to make the United Kingdom a more unequal place and dismantle the possibility of opposing oppression and genocide, and to drive trans people from public life. If you think he is decent, I have news for you about your own moral judgement.

Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · 2mo ago

No obvious blunders besides being on the wrong side of Epstein, putting grandmothers in UK Guantanamo, supporting genocide, installing draconian internet measures, failing the trans community, failing the Muslim community, but generally it comes down to having the spine of an octopus.

Stanley Pignal@spignal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Seen from abroad it's hard to make sense of what happened to Starmer. Big majority, centrist, fairly united party, no obvious blunders -- and somehow it went off the rail in just a few years. Political scientists will have their work cut out on this one.