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The Empty City

@davidallengreen.bsky.social

Writer about law and policy at The Empty City blog and elsewhere. About lore and culture at The Busy Town. Birmingham/London. Janeite. #AVFC www.theemptycity.com (Account sometimes deactivated when not in use.)

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John Reed@johnreedwrites.ft.com · 8h ago

“Since attacking Iran…Trump’s immediate demands have shrunk from a sprawling list of concessions involving Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, ballistic missile production and support for proxy militias to just one: that Iran allow…Hormuz to return to its prewar state.” giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Donald Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms

US president faces few good options to exit a war he once said would end swiftly with the Islamic republic’s surrender

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The Empty City@davidallengreen.bsky.social · 17h ago

Oh dear gods, public procurement is hard enough for the purpose of public procurement, let alone as a device for economic policy.

Lucy Fisher@lucyfisher.ft.com · 18h ago

EXC: UK govt is “stripping back” onerous public procurement rules in pro-growth shake up of system, Louise Haigh tells FT Overhaul will make job creation/skills development the only ‘social value’ requirement for biz competing for Whitehall contracts worth £90bn annually www.ft.com/content/9878...

The Empty City@davidallengreen.bsky.social · 17h ago

Oh dear gods, public procurement is hard enough for the purpose of public procurement, let alone as a device for economic policy.

Lucy Fisher@lucyfisher.ft.com · 18h ago

EXC: UK govt is “stripping back” onerous public procurement rules in pro-growth shake up of system, Louise Haigh tells FT Overhaul will make job creation/skills development the only ‘social value’ requirement for biz competing for Whitehall contracts worth £90bn annually www.ft.com/content/9878...

Deidre Lynch@drbibliomane.bsky.social · 18h ago

You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction. She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.

Ruth Deyermond@ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 5d ago

Evidence of the great benefits of AI: it used to take a huge amount of time and effort to make yourself look this stupid; now AI allows you to humiliate yourself almost instantly.

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 6d ago

The State Department said ​it takes "full responsibility" for "hastily" altering and then presenting a map of Africa at a global AIDS conference that mislabeled every single country it highlighted. An analysis by Reuters found a watermark in the map image that suggests it was made with OpenAI.

Joyce White Vance@joycewhitevance.bsky.social · yesterday

Todd Blanche's last-minute promise won over Senators Cornyn & Tillis, but shouldn't have. The "deal" leaves Trump's tax immunity intact. It confirms what the Senators should have already known about Blanche's lack of fitness to be AG. My analysis: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

The $1.776b Slush Fund Isn't As Dead As Senators Cornyn And Tillis Seem To Be Willing To Believe

MS NOW’s Mychael Schnell reported Monday morning that “Overnight: A spokesperson for Sen.

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Jo Wolff@jowolff.bsky.social · yesterday

What should we do about prison over-crowding? At a conference a few years ago I was told that in Norway once convicted you don’t necessarily go to prison right away: you often have to wait for a place to come up, like you wait for an operation in the NHS. It’s a fascinatingly different perspective.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d ago

Blanche gave Cornyn/Tillis a fake deal, which is not a legally binding modification of the original agreement signed by all parties like they demanded, & kept IRS immunity, so they can surrender while declaring victory. Just more theater from worthless Republicans in the senate.

Vin Kennedy@vinkennedy.bsky.social · 3d ago

Trump Deal Bingo: Hint of a deal Suspicion of a deal Inkling of a deal Rumour of a deal Concept of a deal Suspicion of a deal Parameters of a deal Memorandum of understanding Close to a deal A whisker from a deal Imminent deal Agreed deal Note: "Implemented deal" is a deliberate omission.

Dave Wilson@davewsocial.bsky.social · 3d ago

More important, it’s crap negotiating technique. He constantly reveals that, despite the threats and claims, he actually has absolutely nothing positive which he can deliver, and nothing negative he can impose. He never leaves any uncertainty in their mind nor room for manoeuvre on his side.

Alex von Tunzelmann@alexvont.bsky.social · 4d ago

I’m not sure whether this is just a psychological difference or AI bros fundamentally don’t understand the nature of an artistic experience, but: I don’t want a personalised film/book/podcast. I want to see/read/hear the same one as everyone else, so I can read reviews or discuss it with my friends

The Empty City@davidallengreen.bsky.social · 6d ago

Just saw The Odyssey. Casting Matt Damon as Leopold Bloom was brave, but it really worked. Tom Holland good as Stephen Dedalus too. Anne Hathaway brilliant as Molly, but wish they had not cut her soliloquy. Wasn’t familiar with which bits of Dublin they used, but that didn‘t seem to matter.