Still at least he's got professional Snooker to fall back on
James O'Malley
@jamesomalley.co.uk
@Psythor on Twitter. Freelance writer covering politics/tech/nerd stuff. Read my content: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk Yes, I inevitably have a podcast too: abundancepod.com Free the Postcode Address File!
A good thread on the slow rollout of GLP-1s to low-income Australians. It increasingly feels like one of the most effective health interventions of the 21st century is being slow-rolled because many people in public health across the world simply don't like its vibes.
Asher Wolf@asherwolf.bsky.social · 9h agoWegovy was recommended for listing on the PBS for people with prior serious adverse cardiovascular events over seven months ago. Now the landmark deal has stalled www.theaustralian.com.au/health/medic...
The Conservative Party tried to turn the reformed Neo-Nazi saga around onto Jewish communal organisations by suggesting that they could facilitate a meeting between him and them. The Board of Deputies and the JLC have rightly told the Tories where to go. www.jewishnews.co.uk/board-and-jl...
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Lucy Fisher@lucyfisher.ft.com · 23h agoEXC: 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...
I recall we had a period of time where the response of Starmer and Cooper to concerns about these groups was ‘I like flags’
Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · yesterdayLeaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.
Really interesting and enjoyable article. It explains the cfd issues and gives a good overview without baffling the common reader.
James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · yesterdayStop arguing about Net Zero badly (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/stop-argui...
This is a fair-minded and useful primer on the real questions about Net Zero, and if all Badenoch was doing was questioning the implementation of the policy, she would have a point. BUT...
James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · yesterdayIn which I argue that, er, Kemi Badenoch has a point about something.
Even if you sincerely think this guy is rehabilitated or whatever, it seems like political malpractice not to just throw him under the bus if you're trying to position your party to win an election.
Tom Roberts@tpgroberts.bsky.social · yesterdayAbsolutely crackers, extremely self serving as a defence as there is absolutely no chance she'd extend this same benefit of the doubt elsewhere, which becomes obvious in the, factually incorrect, statement on early release she can't resist tagging on at the end.
This week's pod! It's a good one!
James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · 2d agoNew YIMBY Pod! - @mjrobbins.com and I talk about why we both ordered household solar, and Martin tries to get himself cancelled with his opinions on electric cars. - And I talk to @bengarratt.bsky.social about the importance of logistics to the UK economy! www.abundancepod.com/p/martins-ho...
First picky bits and now electic cars, what will @mjrobbins.com rant about next, babies?
James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · 2d agoNew YIMBY Pod! - @mjrobbins.com and I talk about why we both ordered household solar, and Martin tries to get himself cancelled with his opinions on electric cars. - And I talk to @bengarratt.bsky.social about the importance of logistics to the UK economy! www.abundancepod.com/p/martins-ho...
![Comic. [A person and a second person with a ponytail sitting at a table with a screen showing a soccer game behind them.] PERSON 1: They could be in trouble. Over the last 36 years, they’ve gone 0 for 2 when they’ve scored in the 37th minute to lead 2-1 against a team whose country comes before theirs alphabetically. [caption] I wish sports commentators hadn’t discovered p-hacking.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreia7nj3d2xiski77uifyleeowddz6c24e5tgcxrk4jy5j6o3i2wryu)
I find this sort of cope bizarre at this point. Whether or not AI is 'conscious' is something meaningless for philosophers. What matters is that it is clearly extremely good at performing countless cognitive tasks that used to only happen inside human brains. That's a big deal!
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)@doctorow.pluralistic.net · 2d agoAI's investor story - and the science fiction tales of AI's eventual capabilities that underpin that investor story - makes heavy use of this conjurer's trick, in which two different outcomes are equated to one another because they resemble each other. 20/
Boom. Another day in which the battery hit 100%, so we'll be running entirely on sunshine until something like 5am.
James and Liz's Solar Panels@solar.jamesomalley.co.uk · 2d agoSolar today: 26.64 kWh generated · estimated saving £7.04 · peak 4,291 W.
Another excellent podcast from @jamesomalley.co.uk and @mjrobbins.com
James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · 2d agoNew YIMBY Pod! - @mjrobbins.com and I talk about why we both ordered household solar, and Martin tries to get himself cancelled with his opinions on electric cars. - And I talk to @bengarratt.bsky.social about the importance of logistics to the UK economy! www.abundancepod.com/p/martins-ho...
New YIMBY Pod! - @mjrobbins.com and I talk about why we both ordered household solar, and Martin tries to get himself cancelled with his opinions on electric cars. - And I talk to @bengarratt.bsky.social about the importance of logistics to the UK economy! www.abundancepod.com/p/martins-ho...
Martin's household solar megaproject
Plus why we need to fix logistics if we want economic growth
abundancepod.com
New YIMBY Pod! - @mjrobbins.com and I talk about why we both ordered household solar, and Martin tries to get himself cancelled with his opinions on electric cars. - And I talk to @bengarratt.bsky.social about the importance of logistics to the UK economy! www.abundancepod.com/p/martins-ho...
Martin's household solar megaproject
Plus why we need to fix logistics if we want economic growth
abundancepod.com
Just signing an NDA with my friends who I'm doing a charity marathon with, which is a completely normal thing to do. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...
Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor
Jason Arday was regarded as an academic superstar, but then questions about his work prompted scrutiny of his backstory and counterclaims of racism
theguardian.com