Reposted by Andy LeaskMark T. Sneed @marktsneed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted.... History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984 387154285786
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ca-caw! Want to know more about tonight's guests on #InsideTheRookery, @tartantabletop.bsky.social ? Here's @andyleask.bsky.social with a blog with all the deets: www.patreon.com/InsideTheRoo... 7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PTpatreon.comRPG Liveshows with Tartan Tabletop | Inside the RookeryCa-caw! Andy Leask here with a little post to introduce this week’s guest, or should I say guests… it’s Tartan Tabletop! https://www.youtube 044
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Ca-caw! Really excited to talk to the Tartan Tabletop crew this Saturday! It's going to be a Chaotic Good time! @tartantabletop.bsky.socialstatic.klipy.comFozzie Bear WowAlt: Fozzie Bear Wow 012
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Ca-caw! Join us next week to chat with @tartantabletop.bsky.social about #D&D and Improv! Saturday 19th November, 7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT www.youtube.com/live/khWcJAK...youtube.comRPG Liveshows with Tartan Tabletop (ItR 12:6)YouTube video by Rookery Publications 033
Reposted by Andy LeaskGoodnews @goodnews.computer · 04/09/2026Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts. 895493548
Andy Leask @andyleask.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Delighted with my - definitely not a midlife crisis - first tattoo. ❤️ ⛰️🌊 000
Reposted by Andy LeaskDr Lynne Hardy @lynneahardy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026This post is not about asbestos 0132
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026John Blanche's legacy and influence are undeniable; so the Rooks are gathering once again to explore the lasting impact the great man has had on fantasy and science fiction. Join us at 7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT on YouTube or Twitch. 043
Reposted by Andy LeaskAndy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026This research paper in The Lancet - the UK’s oldest and most respected medical journal - estimates that Elon Musk’s cuts to USAID will cause over 14,000,000 avoidable deaths by 2030. Fourteen. Million. Deaths.thelancet.comEvaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysisUSAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a... 714595
Reposted by Andy LeaskBethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Solar eclipse coming up so here’s one of my favourite maps 252112130
Reposted by Andy LeaskTanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Daaaamn. “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage." www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...thenerve.newsCory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lyingIt has become impossible to tell managers mesmerised by artificial intelligence that the tools are not, in fact, helpful. So employees just play along with the fiction to keep their jobs, writes our t... 361302416
Reposted by Andy LeaskBrian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Today is Venn Day, in celebration of the mathematician John Venn, born on this day in 1834. To commemorate the occasion, here’s a poem in the form of a Venn Diagram. 18543190
Reposted by Andy LeaskEmily Greymoore @emilygreymoore.bsky.social · 02/08/2026I've decided I want to MC a panel at GenCon next year. The title? Don't Starve: How to break into (and survive) in the art industry. If you are/know an illustrator, artist, graphics designer, concept artist... anything that involves a visual art, and want to be on a panel next year. Let me know! 0123
Reposted by Andy LeaskAndy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Based in the UK? Then please sign and share! Help creators be paid what they're owed. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training dataWe ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e... 25657
Reposted by Andy Leaskelrondcupboard.bsky.social @elrondcupboard.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Suddenly Kemi makes sense 163
Reposted by Andy LeaskBrian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · 24/07/2026When you are PM of the UK, then maybe talking about Manchester being in the north of GB isn't actually true in any way whatsoever? But why fight marketing... Presumably this content is not available to viewers in Scotland or NI. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comBurnham to spend first day working from No 10 NorthVarious ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street. 221
Reposted by Andy LeaskAndy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The claim "sheep bladders do not predict earthquakes" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that sheep bladders predict earthquakes. 0174
Reposted by Andy LeaskJonathan Emmett @jonathanemmett.com · 24/07/2026I hope Andy Burnham has the sense to recognise that trying to create a thriving UK economy without addressing climate breakdown is like trying to renovate a fire-damaged house while the fire is still burning. Stopping North Sea drilling and airport expansion are urgent priorities. #AndyDon'tBurn'Em. 152
Reposted by Andy LeaskTerry(spooky owl sound) @terryleopard.bsky.social · 23/07/2026www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...theguardian.comGuardian Media Group announces strategic partnership with OpenAIGuardian Media Group today announced a strategic partnership with Open AI, a leader in artificial intelligence and deployment, that will bring the Guardian’s high quality journalism to ChatGPT’s globa... 6344
Reposted by Andy LeaskJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 23/07/2026this has been fascinating to watch unfold this season so far. Short version: the new power units (engine + battery) have a bunch of AI stuff. This is meant to optimise power deployment duting races. except it keeps doing weird shit the drivers can't stop/control. And they are NOT happy.youtu.beF1 drivers have become hostages to AIYouTube video by THE RACE 15356124
Reposted by Andy LeaskHead of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social) reflects on the #TyrantPhilosophers series and the long road back to the city where it all started, Ilmar, the setting for the forthcoming finale #TheGraveOfPerfection Read more: bit.ly/4vwAOmn Shop the series: amzn.to/4rdC0tK 15717
Reposted by Andy LeaskAndy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Today I learned the Brazilian goblin spider "Predatoroonops" is named after PREDATOR (1987) and its numerous sub-species are named after members of the cast and crew. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predato... 312141
Reposted by Andy LeaskMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 18/07/2026A lenticular spoof ad near Meta’s London headquarters transforms Kylie Jenner’s Meta AI smart glasses campaign into a surveillance warning, depending on the viewing angle. Original post 13468189
Reposted by Andy LeaskHazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social · 18/07/2026If #Burnham issues new licences for North Sea oil drilling then we know exactly who he is. Committing to #fossilfuels as we live through extreme weather caused by human-made climate change is a sign of a leader who has already sold out to the oil industry. Our survival depends on change! #StopOil 072
Reposted by Andy LeaskMax B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 16/07/2026Canvassers out in force in Clacton. 411188348
Reposted by Andy LeaskRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 17/07/2026A little friendly disagreement. Thatcher left office 36 years ago. Thatcherism didn't. Those are different things. Politicians leave. Political settlements can last for generations. I think we're still living inside the one she created. 2937484
Reposted by Andy LeaskCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/07/2026“.. Climate-change-fueled heat that is claiming lives, disrupting schools and hospitals and shutting down transport and infrastructure ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/w... 17415152
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Ca-caw! Prefer your chats on gaming, world building and creativity in audio form? We've got you covered: Inside the Rookery is now in podcast format. First two episodes are available now! rss.com/podcasts/ins...rss.comInside the Rookery | Podcast on RSS.com 031
Reposted by Andy LeaskGallagher Green Author @gallaghergreen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026If you're in the UK, please sign this. AI companies have stolen untold numbers of books for training. All eigher in breach of licensing or stollen using pirate sites. #booksky #horrorbooks #indieauthor #books petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training dataWe ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e... 07764
Reposted by Andy LeaskAndy Law @hapimeses.bsky.social · 09/07/2026We’re no @criticalrole.bsky.social, but I’m still super proud of our wee show. We’re building a new studio in my garden for the second season, so it’s gonna be a wee bit more professional moving forwards. 073
Andy Leask @andyleask.bsky.social · 10/07/2026If you see this, post your own comfort characters.static.klipy.comFarscape John Crichton Peace SignAlt: Farscape John Crichton Peace Sign 010
Reposted by Andy LeaskNickPheas @nickpheas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Standout #UKSFFBookBargains today is Ancillary Justice by Anne Leckie, which won all the awards and deeply annoyed the kind of people who deserve to be annoyed. A ship Mind is betrayed and stuck in a human body trying to avenger it's destruction. www.amazon.co.uk/Ancillary-Ju...amazon.co.ukAncillary Justice: THE HUGO, NEBULA AND ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD WINNER (Imperial Radch Book 1) eBook : Leckie, Ann: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle StoreAncillary Justice: THE HUGO, NEBULA AND ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD WINNER (Imperial Radch Book 1) eBook : Leckie, Ann: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store 3508
Reposted by Andy LeaskZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Nigel Farage is a grifter. He always has been and he's continuing to grift. He knew he was heading towards a byelection anyway so has pulled the trigger early. The people Vs the establishment?! Reform are literally part of the establishment. 1773968936
Reposted by Andy LeaskCatbus @catbus.phd · 27/06/2026the only way to defeat this assault on our collective humanity is a unified front making AI use in creative fields an anchor which drags projects and companies to the bottom of the sea 81778628
Reposted by Andy LeaskRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Why not let the public decide media ownership and regulation, so we can put limits on the bullshit we're fed. Then we wouldn't be panicking about perfectly normal levels of immigration in the first place. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...standard.co.ukPublic to decide asylum cases as Mahmood pledges to speed up decisionsThe Home Secretary will set out plans for a new independent body made up of people from a range of backgrounds with training similar to magistrates. 28557142
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Curious about tonight's stream? Check out Andy Law's blog... www.patreon.com/InsideTheRoo...patreon.comWelcome to the Yellow! with Laurence Bianchi-Philips | Inside the RookeryCA-CAW! A strange figure emerges from the shadows to step Inside the Rookery. This week, we're joined by Laurence Bianchi-Phillips to ask an 022
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Feeling sneaky? Wrap your mitts around a copy of Dark Deeds at 33% off! Sale ends tomorrow, so don't hesitate or you'll displease the Patron... 031
Reposted by Andy LeaskAndy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 27/06/2026“Reform is less a political party and more a very highly paid public-facing lobby group for oil and gas interests.”desmog.comRevealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel InterestsReform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o... 0339
Reposted by Andy LeaskChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Thys ys a pitye. Ich have loved manye filmes by A24. But A24 kan go straighte to hell. "[A24] is developing applications for AI-generated storyboards..." variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comGoogle Invests $75 Million in A24 to Develop AI-Powered Filmmaking ToolsA24 and Google have struck an AI research partnership that will see the independent studio work to develop new AI-powered technologies for filmmakers. 48525
Reposted by Andy LeaskRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/06/2026The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here? 927249728680
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 21/06/2026If you missed our latest Worldbuilding workshop, do check it out. We fleshed out the culture of one of our species pretty thoroughly, exploring their language and religion, and how this would feed into our ongoing plot. @tomtoner.bsky.social will return after the summer for the next installment! 033
Reposted by Andy LeaskGeorge Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such. 21169702244
Reposted by Andy LeaskRookery Publications @rookeryp.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Ca-caw! We'll be back with @caspargeon.bsky.social tomorrow for another Extreme Wildcard Worldbuilding Workshop! We'll be fleshing out the biologies, cultures and histories of our alien races; and we need your ideas, the wackier the better! 7pm UK/2pm ET/11am PT www.youtube.com/live/HrhQq6_...youtube.comEWWW Part 6: Growing CulturesYouTube video by Rookery Publications 044
Reposted by Andy LeaskHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 19/06/2026But I was told it was inevitable.reuters.comNorway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact on learni... 282878754
Reposted by Andy Leaskfesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Office has a censor filter in internal comms to replace swear words with other terms. Added a rule changing "AI" to "my cat", so we get "According to my cat..." and "I asked my cat and it said..." 15795171
Reposted by Andy LeaskAdrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 06/06/2026You know what? People who don’t like kissing don’t have to watch romances. Sober realists aren’t forced to sit through SFF. Grouches can eschew comedy and squeamish people are welcome not to watch horror films. Just let things exist for their target audience. 821741329