“The internet is a store but it used to be a library” hits me like a slug to the chest

I find it endlessly infuriating how warmongers and genocide apologists act like "sit down at a table and negotiate" is not a viable option, as though talking through your differences is somehow more uncomfortable and difficult than LITERALLY MURDERING PEOPLE

The NHS Guidance on trans people in hospital will protect zero women but will badly harm trans people. What a hateful disgrace and will be remembered by future generations as a stain on us all.

A lot of trans people and particularly allies in the UK really need to get their heads around the idea that people doing anti-trans things are not negligent, they are doing it deliberately

One sees LLM-interested people elsewhere on here saying things like "how has AI been changing YOUR life?" And it's sort of an interesting question though for the opposite reasons they're asking it.

Was just wondering whether to renew my membership for next year. Guess that's answered that question. There is no "ethical" use of AI and there never will be.

I’m sorry what

Good. These cunts allowed grasping dorks to steal my actual voice. Fuck 'em.

TechCrunch@techcrunch.com · 5d ago

Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy

I’m so regular I poo like clockwork. By which I mean every second. Please help. This isn’t normal. I’m in so much pain.

I think it is ironic that "mouthfeel" is one of the most unpleasant words to say in the English language

I haven't got one of these, but I think I will. Combine it with a white poppy for maximum rage baiting.

But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night@andrewhickey.500songs.com · 6d ago

I discovered via @loreandordure.com that the Legion do a Progress Pride Flag Poppy badge, so I've bought one to break the fascists' brains. (Don't normally wear a poppy at all, because I dislike that a symbol of remembrance has become one of jingoism)

I went through a brief phase aged about ten of using thorn instead of "th" in stuff I wrote in school. So yes.

hanna@happiestfunrock.bsky.social · 7d ago

That time someone dumped a toy house on the cemetery wall and, when I crouched a bit, some ✨ Hollywood Magic ✨ occurred.

The controversial Calvin and Hobbes "washing machine" strip that was withdrawn from circulation in 1985 (it wasn't really. I made it)

Assorted news media talking about the effect of various things on Zach Polanski's leadership of the Green Party, presumably unaware that Green Party Leader has a fixed term if two years. He may or may not stand for reelection next year, and may or may not win if he does.

Listening to the Bee Gees bonus episode by @andrewhickey.500songs.com He mentioned brother's in bands often having a father who'd been a performer, which made me think of the Ian Campbell Folk Group, whose leader's sons Ali and Robin fronted UB40. Not an obvious take from that episode I suppose.

I’m not for purity tests but lads, if you’re not even nominally listening to your leftie environmentalist anti-genocide Jewish friends on the reasons this Zionism is racism motion is so janky, you might want to ask yourself some difficult questions.

THAT IS NOT THE ONLY THING EDUCATION IS FOR! IT ISN’T EVEN THE MAIN THING!

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 2w ago

'Amanda Spielman, who previously led education watchdog Ofsted from 2017 to 2023, warned too many people are being misled by the allure of university courses that fail to result in improved economic and life outcomes.' Ofsted has such a sterling reputation.

The worst part of Jeffrey Archer dieing is that we are all now reminded of the fact that he existed in the first place.

The art critic John Ruskin was so used to the female form as depicted in classical paintings that on his wedding night, so the story goes, he threw up in disgust when he saw his wife had public hair. AI’s gonna have men like that but for women without a sixth finger.

There is a bleak sort of pleasure in telling people who bring up AI in casual conversation, “Actually, I’m one of the authors AI stole from. Not an exaggeration. The judge ordered them to send me a check.” It hits them different when it’s a real person saying it.

We've had a run of sad losses lately, so it's good of Jeffrey Archer to cheer us up.

Not only was Jeffrey Archer a perjurer, insider trader, thief, plagiariser, coup financer and racist, it’s important to remember he was also a shit novelist Read all about it! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey...

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Autistic meltdowns are not attention seeking, they are HELP seeking Autistic meltdowns are not attention seeking, they are HELP seeking Autistic meltdowns are not attention seeking, they are HELP seeking Autistic meltdowns are not attention seeking, they are HELP seeking

Just saying... Plague is a disease that is endemic in Asia, the western United States, and other places. We know how to treat it with antibiotics. It is not extraordinarily transmissible. There are 1000 to 2000 cases a year across the world, maybe 10 in the US.

Jeffrey Archer's dead? And we're just going to take his word on this?

I think generally speaking, if your entire forward-basing presence in your most closely allied nation can be meaningfully threatened by five guys with jerry cans you are not a serious global power.

I think my favourite Jeffrey Archer story is the time he, unsuccessfully, tried to defend himself against a plagiarism suit by saying that it wasn't the exact same sentences. Obviously I also enjoyed his being banged up for perjury.

As someone who has been voting Green since the 80s, and first joined the Party in the 90s, I have mixed views about this policy. While the current Israeli government have undeniabley responsible for appalling genocidal acts, I do still support a two state solution.

The Green Party of England & Wales@greenparty.org.uk · 2w ago

Following the vote on the anti-Zionist policy at Green Party Conference, the 5 Green MPs, the Leader and Co-Deputy Leaders have issued a joint statement

It’s the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street today (4 Oct 1936). If you’ve not been to the mural, it’s well worth a visit. The East End said “¡No Pasarán!” to the f*scists. @claptoncfc.co.uk also have a new mural to mark the battle. 📍Cable Street, London E1 🚆Stepney DLR/Tube