Reposted by Nick de VoilBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 21/08/2026AI is alarming for many reasons: it's a dangerous financial bubble, an environmental catastrophe, and a tool for eroding wages and labor power. But in addition to all that, AI is an epistemic disaster. 1/ 9454190
Reposted by Nick de VoilDr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Nothing says "legitimate concerns about children's wellbeing" than depriving a 10 year old child of medication prescribed by qualified professionals and broadcasting the results to millions of strangers. My critique of this whole debacle: theneuroscienceofeverydaylife.substack.com/p/some-quest...theneuroscienceofeverydaylife.substack.comSome Questions for Channel 4, about their documentary ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’Channel 4 have announced a new documentary exploring the ‘myth’ of ADHD. There are so many questions they need to answer about this incredibly reckless endeavour. 714858
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 23/07/2026It's an absolutely baffling and infuriating process. Tell them who you are. Then prove it. Then go to another website and tell them that you've proved it. Don't forget to remember a couple of magic codes along the way. Then get another email from them reminding you to do it. 110
Reposted by Nick de VoilOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The government needs to leave X. EVERYONE needs to leave X. 16251131177
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Enacting deliberation within language, rather than through language: another cracker from @eryk.bsky.social 172
Reposted by Nick de VoilGreen Elects @greenelects.world · 22/05/2026Green landslide victory in Castle Ward Lancaster City Council 211137
Reposted by Nick de VoilCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 07/05/2026📣Election Day! Polling stations are open! Your chance to vote for amazing Green councillors who have just 2 vested interests - your local community and your environment. Make hope normal again & Vote Green💚 (& remember to take photo ID to the polling station!) 17573175
Reposted by Nick de VoilPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Labour faces “historic losses” across its London heartland as the Green Party eats into its vote, a major poll shows just a fortnight before voters head to the polls www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukLabour on course for 'big losses' in London strongholds held for decadesThe left-wing Green Party, which currently controls no councils in the 32 London boroughs up for grabs on May 7, could emerge as the biggest party in four local authorities 178824
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Thanks Alasdair, this is therapeutic on some level. Let's hope you're right & the jinx is you 😑 100
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Hope not hate! I'm delighted to be standing for @greenparty.org.uk in Hounslow West on 7 May. Official notice relating to any political posts: Published and promoted by Anthony Agius for Hounslow Green Party, both at PO Box 78066 London SE16 9GQbsky.app 020
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Hmm, why was his band originally called the Quarrymen then? 111
Reposted by Nick de VoilGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13/03/2026The additional cost of ONE fossil fuel price spike on the scale of 2022 = the ENTIRE COST of Net Zero by 2050. We get precisely nothing in return for the first cost, and a whole new, more secure and cheaper energy system from the second one. #NoBrainer www.theccc.org.uk/2026/03/11/c...theccc.org.ukCost of Net Zero by 2050 less than a single fossil fuel price shock – CCC - Climate Change CommitteeThe independent, statutory body tested its cost and energy security conclusions against different scenarios. It found that the total additional cost of a single fossil fuel price spike of 2022 magnitu... 191152559
Reposted by Nick de VoilTom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Hannah Spencer walking into Westminster, sucking her teeth, tutting, and muttering "tell you what, you've had some cowboys in here." 302717701
Reposted by Nick de VoilMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026SHARE! In Starmer’s speech last night he apologised to Epstein victims for the denial of justice they suffered. He said his govt would always seek truth against the powerful. But HIS OWN GOVT blocked justice for 400+ Al Fayed victims & refused to investigate trafficking. Starmer is fully aware. 718086
Reposted by Nick de VoilJason Dogwood 💙 🏳️🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Remember when we all said Russia has to be defeated in Ukraine or Putin will keep going? Well, he's going. Reviving military bases near Finland while still fighting in Ukraine. Side note: NATO poses a threat to Russian imperialism, not Russian security. Putin wants more.united24media.comSatellite Images Reveal Russia Reviving Military Base Near Finnish BorderRussia is revitalizing a military garrison in Petrozavodsk to support the new 44th Army Corps, enhancing its presence near Finland. 18243166
Reposted by Nick de VoilIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 14/01/2026The Government staying on X is pathetic: Ministers need to show some moral backbone inews.co.uk/opinion/the-... 531169326
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Are you aware of irmuk.co.uk/2025/12/ service-design-2026-call-for-speakers-article/ ? The (extended) deadline is tomorrowirmuk.co.ukCall for Speakers: Shape the Future of Service Design at the Service Design Conference Europe 2026Service Design Conference Europe 2026 Call for Speakers is now open. Share your service design insights in London. Speak. Inspire. Lead. 110
Reposted by Nick de VoilTom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 10/11/20251/ Michael Prescott of Hanover Communications, whose leaked memo alleging left-wing bias led to the BBC meltdown. You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart. 4209110
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 26/09/2025I did wonder at the time - why did Musk say what he said about Vernon Unsworth? It just seemed so odd. 000
Reposted by Nick de VoilSharon Dunford-Foster @spadge13.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Spotted on a bridge in Pontllanfraith in South Wales: 'Flags is it?' 317237
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 28/08/2025"Reading as a human means looking for the person that emerges from their selection of words" 120
Reposted by Nick de VoilTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business. 413924
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 08/08/2025It's true, tbf. If you sign up, you *will* never miss a new book by Marcus Tullius Cicero 020
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 08/08/2025When it says, "You are now chatting with Mark Sewards", that isn't true, is it? The bot is not you. Therefore this is a false statement. So you're openly stating to your constituents that you're happy to lie to them, and implying that's the behaviour they should expect from you. Good luck. 020
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 08/08/2025How on earth did you manage "garden centres" and "cream of tomato soup" with a straight face? Kudos! 000
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Needed that, thank you. Slim pickings though tbh. 010
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Stood next to John Peel in the gents. (Not completely unexpected at the time - he was judging a talent contest I was taking part in) 051
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 13/06/2025The whole process seems to have regressed 20 years. 020
Reposted by Nick de VoilMinnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 03/06/2025British football lads would be really good at this. Come on England. 621344
Reposted by Nick de VoilThomas Spooks 🎃👻💀 @thomasfuchs.at · 16/05/2025I always think of this when someone says they do everything with AI now 431614385
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Isn’t it in the nature of shared realities that they fracture? - Gregory Bateson and schismogenesis 020
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Magic solutions like portals and one stop shops puts me in mind of some of @spavel.bsky.social’s things about dashboards 010
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Wondering whether Keir Starmer realises how hilarious 95% of the world will find it, him complaining foreigners don’t make enough effort to learn English 040
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 04/05/2025An owl flapping through the twilight (not sure if owls do flap tbh) 010
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 10/04/2025That certainly fits in with abolishing universities 050
Reposted by Nick de VoilBrexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 09/04/2025In case you missed it ... Here's a damning verdict from the Intelligence & Security Committee regarding Boris Johnson's half-baked report into Russian interference in the Brexit ref. Basically, they didn't even bother looking for any! Surely now it's time for a public enquiry into Putin's Brexit! 651385646
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 07/04/2025He was one of the drummers I tried to emulate as a 15-yr-old, starting off with polythene boxes & a pair of chopsticks 010
Reposted by Nick de VoilTim Burgess @tim-burgess.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Forgot I was on a phone call about council tax Them: What band are you in Me: Erm, The Charlatans Them: Your council tax band? 😬 985769719
Reposted by Nick de VoilBen Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 02/04/2025America in 1776:"No taxation without representation". Well, with the State Department telling Ofcom how to manage free speech and Tony Blair saying US data thieves should be left alone, America has lots of representation here. So, let's start taxing them. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comUK needs to relax AI laws or risk transatlantic ties, thinktank warnsTony Blair Institute says enforcing stricter licensing rules for copyright-protected material will threaten national security interests 022
Reposted by Nick de VoilJon Elkon @jonelkon.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Is Greenland to the US as Ukraine is to Russia? Is this the pre-invasion phase? Is Putin advising Trump? 001
Nick de Voil @nickdevoil.bsky.social · 27/03/2025The ambiguity & redundancy of the English language are surely its greatest glories 000