Frank Mc Girr
@vhsteacher.com
ELT | Movies should be the central component on all language courses. http://vhsteacher.com #esl #efl #tesol
Excellent long-form interview about AI. With Jon Stewart and @doctorow.pluralistic.net the writer and activist who coined the term "enshittification"—the process by which digital platforms gradually become worse for users as they prioritize profits and business interests. youtu.be/-dAIJRjb-Bw
AI and the Enshittification Era w/ Cory Doctorow | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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Banish AI from search with @duckduckgo.com
DuckDuckGo@duckduckgo.com · 2mo agoSince Google revealed its plans for an AI search overhaul, visits to our "No AI" search page have tripled…and they’re still rising! Want to make it your default on Chrome or Firefox? Grab our No-AI extensions and banish AI-assisted answers, chat, and AI images. (1/3)
Tonight's movie at The English Language Film Club 🎬 The story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine in the early 1970s, touring with the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and writing his first cover story. #EnglishFilmClub #ESL #TESOL #ELT
Tonight's movie at The English Language Film Club 🎬 A CIA agent orchestrates a risky mission to rescue six American diplomats from Tehran during the 1979 U.S. hostage crisis. #EnglishFilmClub #ESL #TESOL #ELT
"The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the very rich pay lawyers – and the ultra-rich pay politicians"
A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot
Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3mo agoWhile we are transfixed by the antics of our supposed "leaders", a catastrophe of astonishing proportions has been creeping up on us. Climate scientists now believe it is more likely than not to happen, and soon. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tonight's movie at The English Language Film Club 🎬 Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail--and what might be love. #EnglishFilmClub #ESL #TESOL #ELT
Tonight's movie at The English Language Film Club 🎬 Two mismatched cousins reunite for a trip through Poland to honour their grandmother, as old tensions and family history surface along the way. #EnglishFilmClub #ESL #TESOL #ELT
Tonight's movie at The English Language Film Club 🎬 Two mismatched cousins reunite for a trip through Poland to honour their grandmother, as old tensions and family history surface along the way. #EnglishFilmClub #ESL #TESOL #ELT
Osterzopf is a traditional German braided sweet bread that is particularly popular during Easter.The dough is braided before baking, giving it a distinctive appearance, and is often glazed with an egg wash or a sugar mixture for added shine. Frohe Ostern 🐣
In this fabulous BBC documentary series filmed shortly before her death in 1985, Louise Brooks talks candidly about her greatest days in Paris and Berlin and the harsh retribution that was exacted by Hollywood. youtu.be/Y9MhfwyCk0A?...
Louise Brooks, Arena, 1986
YouTube video by Kenzdawg
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This week's movie at The English Language Film Club 🎬 An American oil executive is sent to a remote Scottish village to buy it and the surrounding land for a refinery. While there, he finds himself unexpectedly charmed by the place he was meant to change #EnglishFilmClub #ESL #TESOL #ELT
In the endless cycle of depressing news, here’s something positive about humans and the natural world: A cormorant sought help at a hospital in Germany, pecking at the ER door after a hook got stuck in its beak. Thanks to the fire brigade and staff it was treated and set free tinyurl.com/93rbmnd9
This is absolutely worth the read. This is where Canada stands, with pragmatic partners and allies. engagementcanadapledge.substack.com/p/prime-mini...
Prime Minister Carney's historic address to the world today at Davos: a course-setting speech for Canada
We share the PM's speech today about the world "as it is" and the conclusions he is drawing for Canada -- and for the world. No commentary from us. Purpose is an open discussion through Comments.
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Last year, we made the decision to step away from X. The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour. In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
Frohes neues Jahr!!! This year, like most, we’re having Raclette. Hoping 2026 is a better reflection on humanity that one just gone. 😊
@willdalrymple.bsky.social might find this interesting given his extensive work on history and empire
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