“For most of the things that are actually valuable about life and work, we can more or less ignore #AI altogether.” Couldn’t agree more with @ntnsndr.in nathanschneider.info/2026/08/ai-i...

c.org/SqFMbjmgHW this is such an outrageous project on so many levels. Please sign the petition and share.

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Stop The Brick Lane Data Centre!

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@cooperativesuk.bsky.social is hiring a new finance manager. More info here: www.uk.coop/about-us/jobs

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View the latest roles being advertised at Co-operatives UK.

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Lots of folks had been hoping since last spring that the attacks on 18F and USDS would incite a resurgence of municipal public interest technology!

Christopher Whitaker@civicwhitaker.com · 2mo ago

This is a huge deal - New York City is getting it's own Public Interest Technology Crew! (PIT CREW) www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

Andy Burnham says the Government 'must do more' on Palestine. Here's how he can start: End all arms sales to Israel. Ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Sanction those responsible for the genocide. Palestinians need action - not just apologies.

I'm re-re-posting this significant article: "The open-source archive now contains more than 500,000 digitized photographs, identification papers, diaries, maps, films, and letters, many of which were collected directly from Palestinian families and might otherwise have been lost forever."

How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased

Distributed backups, cyber resilience, and a half-million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border.

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NI contributing editor Jamie Kelsey Fry: 'We are the world's biggest English speaking media co-operative. That means we are not, in any way, restrained by corporate owners or the desires of massively rich tech oligarchs' Support our award-winning journalism newint.org/give

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A message to Keir Starmer ahead of the King's Speech.

@subvert.fm is launching in a week

A spectacular view of the Italian #alps this evening.

"In a culture that fetishises the loud “bounce-back”, choosing to live gently, attentively and on one’s own terms is an act of quiet defiance." www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

I have stage four cancer – there will be no cure, but death isn’t necessarily imminent: this is how it feels to live in the long middle

When you are cured, the world cheers; when you are dying, it mourns. But when you are simply maintaining, the world is at a loss

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It really pains me that, after more than a decade of Bannon and Farage et al, there's not a more strategic approach to media on the left. Independent media is fantastic but not enough, and the sad truth now is that there's a straight line from posting to power. It's ridiculous but true.

Excitied to start the day at @coopfutures.bsky.social event #PowerToThePeople at such a crucial moment in time. Looking forward to the conversation we will be having.

One of the things I think got lost with Ye Olde Twitter is that, although it had a relatively small user base compared w/other social-media sites, there were lots of people there who wouldn't bump into one another anywhere else, and you didn't have to surrender yourself to algorithmic funnelling.

New papers from me and @carefultrouble.bsky.social today on the safe adoption of AI - exploring what "safe adoption" means and whether its possible. We analysed more than 300 sources on AI safety in critical systems, outcomes for workers, and environmental impacts and found 5 common barriers

Lloyd's Register Foundation@lr-foundation.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Today, Lloyd's Register Foundation has published a new literature review and positioning paper in collaboration with Careful Industries, which will help to inform our forthcoming Foresight Review into the Safe Adoption of AI in Engineered Systems. Read now: https://loom.ly/UU6fdCQ

It’s taken a while for people in power to recognise the growing strength of the @greenparty.org.uk . But now that it’s become evident, we need to be prepared to all the possible insidious ways that the currents powers will try to discredit it.

The greatest victory of yesterday’s results is that of #Hope over #Fear. It is the proof that people in the UK haven’t given up on accepting the status quo and are prepared to stand up and take action to build a better future.

Quite rare to see a chart that says quite so overtly that no one involved has the slightest clue what’s happening here

unbelievably good from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com @sarahoconnorft.ft.com on the intensification of (knowledge) work under AI www.ft.com/content/9c6a... It reminds me a bit of when the Internet arrived, that sense of a cornucopia of content, an infinite bookstore, a neverending toread list. 1/

Is AI making work more intense?

Using agents appears to increase the number of hours worked and the exhausting nature of tasks

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I’m in Milan to visit family. Apparently you can only pay with Visa for anything related to the #olympics as it’s the official sponsor. How ridiculous is that! #DigitalCurrencies

We have two dominant visions for digital tech: one from major corporations that maximizes profit at any cost, and another based on cyberlibertarian ideals that assumes you must code to participate in society. We need another: where the public sector builds and funds tech for the broad public good.

🤔You want your government to be popular? 💡Why not try doing something that's popular with the public. Most of us want to see public ownership across a range of public services. It was true at the last general election. It's true now. #publicownership

Are you a member of a UK-based #coop? Are you passionate about the co-operative movement? Then why not join the board of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social ! Find out about the election process here: www.uk.coop/about-us/our...

Board elections

Democracy is the lifeblood of co‑operatives and we want as many of our members as possible to get involved in the election process, either standing as candidates, nominating candidates or voting for c...

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Can you help us support social movements with technology? We’re recruiting 4–6 founding members to join our Advisory Circle, bringing external expertise and strategic perspective to support our cooperative’s mission. Apply here: bit.ly/ckadvisory

NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to... www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...

How to Film ICE

Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

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Come and work in our fantastic team supporting and inspiring people to set up #co-ops. Deadline coming up soon! 👇🏼

Co-operatives UK@cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Are you passionate about championing ethical businesses that do more for people and planet? We have an exciting role that’s all about raising awareness of member-owned businesses - and supporting both new and existing co-operatives.

Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it

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Europeans challenge US big tech with alternative app menu

Driven by concerns over privacy and geopolitical vulnerability, Europeans are increasingly adopting local "app menus" and open-source software to reduce reliance on US big tech.

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