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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New from @timnitgebru.blacksky.app and me: "It is high time for us to regulate usage of systems sold as “AI”, not because they are magical machines, but because they are error-prone products that shouldn’t be used in high stakes scenarios." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month | Timnit Gebru and Emily M Bender

The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

READ: If you haven’t seen this yet, please take a look. Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people from making rational judgements about driving. This study co-authored by @ianwalker.bsky.social looks at where this bias comes from & how it works. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Screetshot of study title “Why Do Cars Get A Free Ride?” #CarBrain #Motonormativity

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"AI" doesn't have to mean giant models running in power hungry data centers. It can just be a little, useful, local tool.

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This brings to mind the Tay Bridge Disaster. This was supposed to make engineers get their shit together. It seems the AI software engineers are shit... structurescentre.com/the-tay-brid...

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The Tay Bridge Collapse– a failure from design - STRUCTURES CENTRE

In 1879, the Tay Bridge collapsed due to inadequate design, ineffective supervision, poor workmanship, tight budget restrictions...

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

TransActual partnered with @scottishtrans.bsky.social and @transsolidarity.bsky.social to bring messages from this month’s Mass Lobby for Trans Equality to the Labour conference in Liverpool, and to ask the party: what now for our standing on LGBTQ+ rights?

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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · 30/09/2026

I'll believe Burnham is a progressive when he brings forward laws to undo our historically hostile position against LGBTQ+ people, immigrants and refugees, and protesters. Until then he's just Blue Labour with better vibes.

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pmstudiouk.bsky.social @pmstudiouk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In this week's Lunchtime Talk on Fri 2 Oct 13:00-14:00, Bristol-based Immersive Storyteller, Dominique Vyborna will share all you've ever needed to know about immersive character creation and storytelling. Book a ticket on our website: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/14340/inhabiting-strange-lives

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Inhabiting Strange Lives

In this Lunchtime talk, Bristol-based Immersive Storyteller, Dominique Vyborna will share all you've ever needed to know about immersive character creation and storytelling. Book now.

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

(Setting aside the fact that next-token prediction will remain a completely ridiculous way to do arthimetic: inefficient and unreliable, where we've had mini-solar-cell powered calculators for literal decades.) >>

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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Even @labourlist.bsky.social, which is covering every aspect of Labour Conference in Liverpool, hasn't run a story covering what happened at Women's Conference. Indeed I challenge you to find a *single* story about this boycott written after the event in *any* news outlet anywhere. Remarkable.

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LGBTQ+ STEM @lgbtqstem.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Some updates!! We have a full slate of speakers which can be found here: sites.google.com/view/lgbtqst... We are also coming up on the registration deadline! Please register or encourage others to register by 6 October! Also we made this digital flyer to display or distribute as you see fit. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Saw two clips of Bridget Philipson being interviewed by whatsherface of the telegraph trying to get her to say that trans women aren’t women and she seems uncomfortable doing the bigotry but can’t disagree and its such a great depiction of journos bullying the politicians into their bigotry

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A #WarOnWalking. A war on biking. A war on public transit. A war on any transportation choice other than driving. A war on better cities. But a war on cars? Hardly. Cars still get most of the space, rights, budget, prioritization, etc. And any effort to add more choice is immediately attacked.

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sasha @2damntrans.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Astonishing really how ADHD-denialism so closely matches early trans-denialism (say, a decade ago, before it went mask-off eliminationist), to the point that it includes the exact same personalities, again vomiting their know-nothing opinions all over the place.

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Times has no background in journalism...

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Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Labour Party’s women’s conference on 26/9/26 was an embarrassing farce, with only 200 delegates of the 1,000 normal attendance (no major unions) in protest of the Labour Party’s shameful abandonment of trans people following the legally absurd ruling of the Supreme Court in FWS in April 2025.

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Ashley Nova — Unfiltered, Unhinged, Uncaring @ashleynova.space · 27/09/2026

Today's Labour party would have supported Mosley's fascist march through Jewish areas of London and condemned the anti-fascist coalition who stood in their way.

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The simple answer is to ban motor vehicles.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026

Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

within the planet’s capacity but, above all else, demand radical +immediate action by politicians to mitigate the impacts of a calamitous future of many species, including ours. Your generation now has the main responsibility to deliver this ‑ but will be the main beneficiary." RIP Mayer Hillman 5

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

...successive governments around the world have failed to implement the radical policies required to achieve global zero carbon emissions. It is now too late. Consider what you can do: stop flying, become a vegan or vegetarian, don’t own a car, limit the size of your family, live a local life 3./

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

You can check up on his work here mayerhillman.co.uk and I leave you with this quote made to fellow Edinburgh University alumni: "Climate change is the greatest challenge ever faced by humans. It will, without doubt, increasingly diminish your quality of life, because... 2./

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Dr Mayer Hillman

Contributing towards a better world

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm sad to inform you that my friend, colleague and comrade Mayer Hillman has died a month short of his 95th birthday. He made a massive contribution to our knowledge of many environmental and social issues. Appreciations will follow, for now condolences to sons Josh and Saul. 1/

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.

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Ambrose @ambrosia-engine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Most of this Silicon Valley network in AI is also Epstein's network. It's not just women and girls who are groomed and abused by these men. Perhaps a death and sex cult shouldn't be left to self regulate tech products. We need accountability and justice.

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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026

We had to wait for the....NEW YORK POST to write about this. Y'all know there is so much more where this came from but journalists don't want to dig and people are terrified to speak to any journalist seeing the type of reporting they've been doing

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 25/09/2026

🚨 GREEN WIN 🚨 🔴➡️🟢 LABOUR WARD GOES GREEN Massive congratulations to Brighton and Hove Green Party for electing Cllr Mark Strong in Queen's Park ward - on a huge swing from Labour 💚

Brighton & Hove City Council
BY-ELECTION WIN
Labour to Green

Queen's Park Ward
GRN 50%
LAB 35%
REF 7%
CON 4%
LDM 3%

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Alex Morss 🦇🏴‍☠️ @alexmorss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Useful resource - there's a blue map of Bristol showing the waterways. Wouldn't it be great to uncover more of them? Many of them are buried underground to make way for roads and paving over the blue paradise to put up parking lots... Nature needs these spaces. www.bristol.gov.uk/files/docume...

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A third runway for Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency? The Government's own climate advisors say no! Ministers must withdraw support for this reckless plan that only benefits wealthy airport bosses, and support the buses and trains we use every day instead.

Image is of Green MPs Carla Denyer and Sian Berry, with Green Peer Jenny Jones and a campaigner from No 3rd Runway Coalition. They are stood in front of a digital van which reads: FINAL CALL: Andy Burnham. PROTECT OUR ECONOMY. Say NO to Heathrow's Third Runway.

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@edplowden.bsky.social @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social we desperately need more enforcement of traffic laws in Bristol along with measures to remove these monster SUVs from our streets.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24/09/2026

This El Niño is a warning. As the planet warms, the risks to communities, economies, and supply chains across the globe become harder to ignore. The answer isn’t more fossil fuels - it’s clean energy, warmer homes, and restored nature.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23/09/2026

“To think that the right to access health and care for some people in this country is now up for debate is unthinkable.” Anthony Slaughter introduces a debate in the Senedd on the pause in gender-affirming surgeries and its impact on Wales’ trans community.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Good to see Foreign Secretary presenting the findings of the suppressed Joint Intelligence Report on ecosystem collapse to other governments. But when is it going to be shared with the rest of us? We can’t prepare for what we don’t know - it should be published in full

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UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer

El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bristol Central Constituents! I want to take your renting experiences to the Prime Minister. Today I’ve launched the Bristol Central Renters’ Survey to get hard data on the reality of renting in our city. Use the link below to make your voice heard… forms.gle/q7QTeYrmNexG...

The image has a picture of Carla on the right-hand side with the Clifton Suspension Bridge in the background. Superimposed on the image is a clipboard that reads 'Bristol Central Renters Survey 2026'. At the bottom of the image, it says "I want to hear from you"

This image is predominantly a large clipboard graphic that reads:

"If you:
> Live in Bristol Central
> Rent Privately
> Have 5 minutes to spare

Then I want to hear from you.

Please fill out my short survey so I can take your experience of renting to the Prime Minister.

Link in Bio. "

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rebuilding our relationship with the EU “is the cheapest way to boost the economy, the fastest way to unite Europe in the face of security threats and the best way to get leverage on a global system that no longer has an American anchor.” So obvious it hurts. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband

Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Farage has a long history of supporting Russia.

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’ - António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation #climatecrisis Story by @olliemilman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’

António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Time's up on Thames Water. Since privatisation in 1989, Thames has handed out over £10 billion to shareholders, while racking up over £20 billion in debt. Now a consortium of US hedge funds want to take control... Get private profit out of water. Nationalisation now.

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REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

TIME'S UP ON
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NATIONALISATION NOW.

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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Blocking the Port of Dover, attacking refugees, threatening and closing an RNLI station, marching on the press, and, now, attempted murder? (Incase you're wondering, everything up to until this incident the govt and police have stated is 'legitimate' and 'legal' protest - despite it not being so)

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Really shocking to hear Nick Robinson parroting far-right talking points about the government's worthy attempt to constrain Kremlin disinformation I can see why Robbie Gibb would like that but it isn't appropriate for a public service broadcaster #BBCR4Today

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Carol O'Sullivan @carolosullivan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This. I'm also getting PhD and postdoc proposals that show signs of having been written with AI. Deeply depressing, and how can we expect funders to cope with the deluge?

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ed Davey. Not a friend of the climate. Even after record breaking heatwaves and exces summer deaths. We need to be getting people to drive less and burn less fuel, not making it cheaper. Christ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty

Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Summer of terrifying drought and wildfire, bus drivers sweltering in shocking temperatures, everyone losing sleep unable to get cool at night and *this* is the policy they come up with? Just makes things worse and does nothing to address inequality or enable people to walk, cycle or catch a bus. 🤷‍♀️

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Michael Armstrong @medialator.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is utterly stupid. But that's par for the course for this lot.

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Jamie And Lion (aka, SpacedOutSmiles) @jamieandlion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good. They deserve all the support they get. The right wing nutcases have lost all sense of themselves when they started targeting the RNLI. I’d like to believe they feel shame but it’s unlikely :(

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