🚨 I just published Broad History, ep 14, "American Revolution | Part 5 | Phillis Wheatley Peters, unofficial poet laureate of the new United States". Have a listen. https://share.transistor.fm/s/dede3f5c

American Revolution | Part 5 | Phillis Wheatley Peters, unofficial poet laureate of the new United States

Phillis Wheatley Peters was transported to America as an enslaved...

share.transistor.fm

It baffles me both that they built it and that they backed out so easily. Surely when you build something this obviously bad, you know exactly what you’re doing and you’re prepared to withstand the backlash.

Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 5d ago

Update: Google just sent me a statement saying it is “rolling back” this AI feature that let anyone make completely bullshit satellite images. Comes after our demos of the tool and those from OSINT researchers. One of the worst AI tools I’ve ever seen bsky.app/profile/jose...

It’s back. And while you’re there for the viral essay, scroll down to read @lucasamin.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social 's Palantir investigation if you haven't yet. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS

A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...

lrb.co.uk

Lydia Polgreen@polgreen.bsky.social · last wk.

Uh, did Emily Wilson's Odyssey takedown crash the @lrb.co.uk website?

I know we’re supposed to worship the NHS but I just spent 10 mn with a French physio and got more help with my rehab than in 18 months with the NHS (which essentially told me you’ll be disabled for life, just deal).

You know what's an underestimated time suck publishing on Substack? All the customer service along the lines of "it's not us, it's Substack" with readers frustrated at automated emails we never sent, or being forced to use an app they don't want, or getting lost in confusing settings we can't fix

Dear software makers: I don't want to create fake videos with AI. I daresay most podcasters don't. We want to edit our work fast. Stop releasing gimmicks, start addressing performance. Left Descript for Riverside, then Riverside for Descript, both are now bloated beyond any usefulness.

Amalie Steiness Loading

ALT: Amalie Steiness Loading

static.klipy.com

It was such a joy to talk with my new friend across the pond about one of our favorite Revolutionaries! I hope you'll listen to our conversation about the indomitable Elizabeth Freeman

Isabelle Roughol@isabelleroughol.com · 2w ago

🚨 I just published Broad History, ep 13, "American Revolution | Ep 4 | Elizabeth Freeman, the true meaning of freedom (with Errin Haines)". Have a listen. https://share.transistor.fm/s/914fa8e1

🚨 I just published Broad History, ep 13, "American Revolution | Ep 4 | Elizabeth Freeman, the true meaning of freedom (with Errin Haines)". Have a listen. https://share.transistor.fm/s/914fa8e1

American Revolution | Ep 4 | Elizabeth Freeman, the true meaning of freedom (with Errin Haines)

When Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman overheard the opening of the new...

share.transistor.fm

Anyone else actively angry at Meta for making a self-service ad centre that requires a PhD to operate? Can you recommend a QUICK resource where I can learn how to set up lead generation campaigns when you’re a small business and their UX gives you hives?

The new quarterly system is already a nightmare I’m emotionally blocking out. I haven’t had one month like the last in the last 6 years. These people have never worked a freelance day in their lives!

Tits McGee@scientits.bsky.social · 2w ago

Self-employed people! Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here: 1/

God I hope someone recorded whatever was said in the locker room at half time

That one was a war crime though. This is just collective hara kiri.

Jeff Lazarus@jlazarus.bsky.social · 3w ago

Bluesky Agincourt mentions

Folks, I’d just like to remind you there are French people in your feeds. Hold back a little 😅

My god this company used to be known for design 🤯

Papa and Mama Schuyler really loved each other…

Maggie McTernan@maggsmct.bsky.social · 3w ago

Angelica, Eliza and Peggy? Turns out there were a load more Schuyler siblings, @isabelleroughol.com tells us podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

🚨 New release alert: Broad History, season 1, episode 10, "The Schuyler sisters: Inside America's most famous love triangle | Women of the American Revolution Ep 3". What do you think? https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0cc4a5d

The Schuyler sisters: Inside America's most famous love triangle | Women of the American Revolution Ep 3

What really happened between Angelica and Hamilton? Did she really ask...

share.transistor.fm

If you’re worried about Palantir and want to understand more about their NHS data deal, this piece is new+excellent 🚨 Takes about 10 mins to read so brew a cuppa first! I’m mentioned in the article (thanks @petergeoghegan.bsky.social!). Ooh please share this too👍 www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS

A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...

lrb.co.uk

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

theguardian.com

I’ve never felt so close to my English friends 🇫🇷❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This is the stuff those in Europe who pretend to care about sovereignty should be up in arms about. The Trump administration is actively interfering in our democracies. www.ft.com/content/e2ad...

🔴 For the past year @lucasamin.bsky.social and I have been investigating Palantir in the UK What we found was a company with unrivalled political access, selling a product many data experts in the NHS don’t use, and don’t rate Please read and share democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-just-a...

"It's just a waste of time": inside Palantir's £330m NHS failure

Our new investigation reveals the problems with Palantir’s NHS tech - and the unrivalled political access that fuelled the firm’s march into the British state

democracyforsale.substack.com

‘Palantir’s year of lobbying had already tilted the tendering process in its favour. NHS officials spoke of their wish to create a “single source of truth” – one of the company’s own slogans.’ @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @lucasamin.bsky.social in the next issue: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS

A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...

lrb.co.uk

“Slow and clunky” “It just doesn’t look very good” “We’ve done all this already. This looks absolutely rubbish” Sources shed new light on Peter Mandelson’s role in landing £330m contract for software that is slow, subject to frequent crashes and little used: https://goodlaw.social/avm4

‘Absolutely rubbish’: Investigation reveals Palantir’s ‘slow and clunky’ tech | Good Law Project

Sources shed new light on Peter Mandelson’s role in landing £330m contract for software that is slow, subject to frequent crashes and little used

goodlaw.social

Sure it doesn't work, but have you considered that it makes middle-aged men feel like COOL SPIES? www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS

A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...

lrb.co.uk

Do non-migrants have any idea how *utterly terrifying* it is for those who have IDL in the UK; have built a life here, have British kids & forged a sense of love & belonging to be bombarded with news that a sizeable % of the population & government want to be able to take that away & deport us?

‘Behind Palantir’s bombastic self-image, we found there was a much more prosaic reality: problems with software and staff resistance, but also an unrivalled level of political access.’ @petergeoghegan.bsky.social annd @lucasamin.bsky.social on Palantir’s NHS contract: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS

lrb.co.uk

The people have spoken. 🥹 Broad History, wherever you get your pods and broadhistory.com

Why is *everyone* suddenly sending me new terms of service?

🚨 New release alert: Broad History, season 2, episode 2, "Abigail Adams (Woody Holton) | Women of the American Revolution Ep 2". What do you think? https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e6850b3

Abigail Adams (Woody Holton) | Women of the American Revolution Ep 2

Vote for Broad History in the British Podcast Awards!Abigail Adams made...

share.transistor.fm

Molly Pitcher did not exist (probably). New post, busting some legends. Sorry. www.broadhistory.com/molly-pitche...

Molly Pitcher did not exist

And other revolutionary legends we may have to reconsider

broadhistory.com