Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

You were moved to do this by pride and by hate. Is it any wonder the result was ruin?

The far-right and a dry stone wall a viral video promoted by racists is not what it seems

There is a viral video going around on X and Facebook which has been seized on by the far-right.

It claims to show a young British Asian destroying a dry stone wall.

But as so often with such ragebait, the video isn't what it seems.

Here is my, probably forlorn, attempt to correct the record.

Comic. [Person and person with white hat facing two boxes stacked with $80 price tag and sale tag on each box.] PERSON 1: They want $80 for this? I could make one myself for $10 in parts, an hour of work, a trip to the hardware store, another $30 in parts, another few hours of work, two more trips to the store for $20 more in parts, another hour of work to redo the first hour of work because I messed up, and $80 to buy this when the one I made breaks.

Make It Myself

xkcd.com/3233/

A line of Nazis at the Nuremburg rally, throwing Nazi salutes. Their backs are to us. Facing them is a hand-tinted group of child laborers from the early 20th century, squinting suspiciously at them.

I'm worried about AI psychosis. Specifically, I'm worried about the psychosis that makes our "capital allocators" spend *$1.4T* on the money-losingest technology in the history of the human race.

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I've written before about how USAID was the first government agency killed by conspiracy theory. This confirms it.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-death-...

Guess how many times this Spiked piece - which blames Orban’s loss on ‘identity politics’ and ‘therapy culture’ - mentions that Furedi is literally working for Orban?

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/orbans-brits

A guy asking ChatGPT to review a series of fart sound effects and getting a serious kiss ass response that calls it atmospheric

I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.

Israel ordered civilians to evacuate south Beirut and then bombed north Beirut

mods are asleep post camera falling out of plane and landing in a pig pen to be licked by a pig

A Palestine Action hunger striker has been arrested by masked police officers

In the BlueSky tradition of 'here's a nice thing but here's how it's problematic':

Is Attenborough right to claim that gardens in England cover a greater area than all of our National Nature Reserves?

Technically, yes: but I think it’s a misleading comparison that lets government off the hook...1/

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I’m a Green Party councillor for City Ward #Sheffield. It’s a densely populated urban ward.

I’m going to talk about digital advertising screens, which doesn’t sound exciting, but please bear with me.

I want to explain why I spend time objecting to so many of these.

Since 2023, I’ve …

Isn’t it weird how “AI literacy” being pushed on students isn’t about learning how it works, the cost of how it works, learning to spot disinformation, media and tech literacy. But instead is just “employers will like it if you get it to write your emails :)”

Portes once told me I was being hyperbolic about Tory attacks on universities. What did I, after all, the grant-funded author of a PhD, a book, and many published essays on HE policy, know compared to the great Jonathan Portes.

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AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity

“Someone decided to compress the kill chain. Someone decided that deliberation was latency. Someone decided to build a system that produces 1,000 targeting decisions an hour and call them high-quality. Calling it an “AI problem” gives those decisions, and those people, a place to hide.”

Know someone in the writers room on this & they are setting up an AWESOME twist for the opening of S2 #nospoilers

Save Trongate103 from closure Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

This is far too important a facility, photography and arts hub to be lost - not just from Glasgow‘s perspective. Please sign and share the petition if you can and haven’t already. 🙏
c.org/m9qpQkPG2C
#ECK
@marcdavenant.bsky.social

I saw a Tesla a couple of times recently with the number plate "E1ON X" 😬

Multi-year field study finds that agrivoltaics can support healthy potato yields Multi-year field trials conducted in Italy show that agrivoltaic systems can support healthy potato yields without major losses. Strategic shading and dynamic light management during critical growth s...

www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/30/m...

This is fun given that a recent piece of disinformation circling is that solar will contaminate your potatoes with shards of glass and Lays won't buy potatoes anywhere near a solar farm.

Solar+potatoes - good together.

Though Sun Chips are made from wheat...

Bar’s open!

Martin Parr Moss Side. Manchester, England. 1972

Mackenzie Crook’s magical suburban folk tale, #SmallProphets published by #PenguinBooks and #PuffinBooks down the years. A 🧵
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DO I HAVE TO ANSWER POLICE QUESTIONS? If you are stopped and questioned by the police, or they talk to you at a protest, you have the right not to respond, unless you are engaging in “anti-social” behaviour (causing, or likely to cause “harassment, alarm or distress”). You shouldn’t provide false information to the police, as this is a criminal offence. You can’t be searched or arrested just because you lawfully refused to answer police questions. DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST? Yes. Your right to protest is protected by the Human Rights Act and can only be lawfully restricted by the police for certain specified purposes (such as preventing crime or disorder) and in a way that is proportionate. For more information and guidance on organising a protest, police powers to restrict or prohibit protests, and your rights if arrested, go to libertyhumanrights.org.uk/advice-and-information and select the topic of ‘protest’ or use the QR code below.

IF IM ARRESTED? Before arresting you, the police should explain that you’re being arrested, what offence, and why. If you’re arrested, say “no comment” to all questions and do NOT accept a caution until you have legal advice. Seek advice from a solicitor with expertise in protest law. You have the right to: Tell someone about your arrest An interpreter if English isn’t your first language An appropriate adult if you’re under 18/vulnerable You're not legally required to share your nationality or immigration status when arrested, although police may check this if they suspect you’re not a British citizen. For guidance on the implications of being arrested at a protest, see jcwi.org.uk/immigration-advice-for-protesters SOLICITORS + LEGAL OBSERVERS ITN solicitors 020 3909 8100 Hodge Jones & Allen 0844 848 0222 Kellys 01273 674 898 / 0800 387 463 MTC 07956 308 127 Bindmans 020 7305 5638 Commons 020 3865 5403 BPLS blackprotestlegal@protonmail.com GBC courtsupport@protonmail.com

If you're protesting, it's vital to know your rights

Save these bust cards, share with others, write phone numbers on your arm, look for legal observers if you need assistance and remember to say "no comment" without a lawyer

Keep yourselves and each other safe

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For those of you who haven't heard, the arts and cultural hub at 103 Trongate is being threatened with eviction. Amongst other things, it's home to the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, one of Glasgow's best-loved and unique visitor attractions.

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Archaeological Dig Uncovers Ancient Race Of Skeleton People

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A CD cover with the band name Topette!! and album name Tazon. There is a cartoon man's tired face, and a little shot glass with red liquor in it. The tired-looking clock on the wall says it's 4 o'clock...

An open gatefold CD cover and a CD - Tazon by the band Topette!!

Hey, anyone remember these? It's a Compact Disc and its beautiful card gatefold cover. You can preorder your very own copy of this CD, (or download) at The Shopette!!
topette.bandcamp.com/album/tazon