Can’t help feeling that humanity is pumping an almost unimaginable quantity of resources into making machines “smarter” and how we’ve failed to come remotely close to investing in our fellow humans in this way - imagine the knowledge and art we could have if all humans were allowed to fully flourish

One way or other, AI will implode leaving a financial black hole and 'they' (companies, investors, govts) will try to get us to pay the price, like 2008. Last time we were caught out; the more AI resistance there is this time, the more we'll be ready to say "screw you, no way".

This is yet another disgraceful attempt by the British government to suppress free speech. Those who contest the genocide in Gaza are treated as threats to the public realm, while those who prosecute, aid and abet it are welcomed with open arms. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK

Swedish author was due to speak alongside Palestine Action co-founder at event discussing ban on the group

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Fascinating thread that offers lots of wonderful tidbits - but fails to mention that the M25 also forms the sigil odegra in the language of the Black Priesthood of Ancient Mu, and means: “Hail the Great Beast, Devourer of Worlds”

Roads.org.uk 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️@roads.org.uk · 2d ago

Happy 40th birthday, M25! The final section of the London Orbital motorway was opened on this day in 1986 by Margaret Thatcher. As part of her speech, she announced a project to widen another part of it because it was already becoming congested. Some M25 facts for you... #m25 1/4

Spire and wire. Separated by 900 years, the spire of Norwich’s Norman cathedral viewed around the edge of the remaining wing of Sovereign House.

Absolutely this for the billionth time.

Hugh Sykes@hughsykes.bsky.social · 3d ago

And a great day for the British government to consider if it's right to continue using Elon Musk's X/Twitter, as one of their main platforms for making public announcements, & come over onto Bluesky instead. If they stay on X they are funding Musk's funding of thugs. @downingstreet.bsky.social

Opening night at the Hacienda club, Manchester, 1982, photo by Ben Kelly.

Snow on The Old Wellington Inn, Manchester, February 1954, long before the building was relocated decades later (Mirrorpix/Getty).

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Radio 4 Extra sustains a major part of our cultural heritage. Save it from the BBC cuts | Letter

Letter: Stephen McKenna argues against the axing of the station to cut the BBC’s costs

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Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda plan every shot as a drawing first, then build it for real — painted walls, actual props, natural light. No digital compositing; if something needs to be on the wall, they paint it by hand. Both architects by training, based in Valencia, Spain. ❤️ IG: @anniset / @drcuerda

NEW: Trump is a Russian asset. And the UK government is finally waking from its decade-long slumber Read this. And order a wind-up radio. broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-dark-t...

The Dark Triad: Trump, Musk, Putin

Or why now’s the time to buy a wind-up radio

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#SaveR4Extra It's the serendipity, stupid. On this morning: not only James Naughtie mediating a conversation between Martin Amis and readers of London Fields, but preceding it a programme I remember looking forward to very much in 1989: Kingsley Amis and Martin, chatting amiably about...stuff.

Prints available in my shop of this one from last year. The perfect Christmas gift for the philosophically-inclined office wall . Limited edition, numbered and signed giclee art print - link to shop in bio. #philosophy

Come and say hello if you’re at Synthfest in Sheffield today. We’ve got lots of goodies on our stall, including some great Synthfest deals! #synthfestuk #electronicmusic #magazines #vinyl #sayhello

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🔥🔥🔥🔥15,000 people have already signed. Add your name now: weownit.org.uk/stopthebailout We have until Thursday, 29th Oct, to get Andy Burnham to BLOCK THE THAMES WATER BAILOUT Now's the moment. Please sign and share widely.

I’ve just finished listening to a glorious celebration of J B Priestley by @stuartmaconie.bsky.social on 4 Extra. I stumbled across it, pure serendipity, I would never seek it out on an app. That’s how radio works and what a significant linear audience is going to lose.

Steve Doherty@stevedoherty.bsky.social · 2w ago

The death of Radio 4 Extra is a very, very sad day. I am genuinely upset by this decison.

I saw those three paintings of the little bloke falling over. Ah yes, the triptych.

it's wild how the world would be orders of magnitude better in about 15 minutes if we just impoverished about 15 specific people

The BBC is set to scrap Radio 4 Extra. 📻 Losing this treasure trove of classic comedy, archive drama, and timeless storytelling would be a massive blow for millions of us. Sign the petition to help save Radio 4 Extra 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save Radio 4 Extra

Radio 4 Extra is a fabulous showcase of the BBC's phenomenal archive of radio comedy and drama, fields in which the Corporation is an undoubted pioneer, with a reputation for quality rivals woud envy ...

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Every gothic horror:

West Norwood Library 1969 Edward Hollamby of Lambeth Borough Image from RIBApix

Chaos in Washington The new Private Eye is out now.

“When I look round the boardroom at the other board members Palantir has recently also recruited from the House of Lords – notably Lord Vader and Lord Voldemort – I don’t have any sense that these people are evil,” said Watson. From the new Private Eye, out now.

Rock and roller Manfred Mann rocking the cape and rolling the Moulton Happy #BicycleBirthday, Manfred! October 21, 1940

“If Putin gets his way, the great dictators will carve up Ukraine, with America – once Europe’s ally – a willing handmaiden to European borders being redrawn to suit Moscow” Analyst and former diplomat @snellarthur.bsky.social on Maga’s masterplan to stoke unrest in Europe

Hear Hear.

@gailrenard.bsky.social · last wk.

The BBC Charter states that BBC is supposed to provide programmes that no one else does. They don't have to be the favourite of all as long as they're the favourite of some. You can get podcasts anywhere. We want our beautifully curated Radio4 Extra.