Reposted by SarahDustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · 19hI've heard people make claims that AI would lead to a new Renaissance, but I didn't imagine it'd happen like this: 240166924439
Reposted by SarahKelly “Free Link” McGonigal @kellysmcgonigal.bsky.social · 8h🎶Your own Personal Cheeses Something to eat with pears Not cheese to share🎶 729079
Reposted by Sarahjohn handelaar @handelaar.org · 07/09/2026RTÉ here deliberately omitting the worst part of FF's newest neonazi pandering -- people who have become disabled while living in Ireland legally will no longer be eligible for citizenship, EVER.rte.ieLanguage test, longer residency in new citizenship rulesThe Taoiseach has said new rules for people seeking Irish citizenship, including a language test, will help bring Ireland in line with other European countries. 22320
Reposted by Sarahflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 1h*Jonathan himself* is glaring proof his argument is bunk. He’s been noisily doing “Last chance to save Israel from itself” the entire 25 years I’ve known who he was; nothing that happened in that time altered his opinion one inch, he is a relentless opponent of any attempt to mitigate the horrors.theguardian.comThe Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think | Jonathan FreedlandThe resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland 1112340
Reposted by SarahJames Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 13hThere's a poll for this: (www.cato.org/blog/75-amer...) 625551
Reposted by Sarahflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 17hPretty much as predicted: when telling the public about what the Greens were doing and saying failed to induce the expected hilarity, revulsion and unpopularity, the lads reverted to 2018 tactics - ignoring them almost entirely except for things that could be used to boot them in the testicles. 610424
Reposted by Sarahflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 20hThe Sun hasn’t made a profit for years. The Telegraph just had to be flogged off. And so on. 1024862
Reposted by SarahAurélien Noyer @aureliennoyer.bsky.social · 22hBut, now that they realised the RN's de-demonisation was an illusion, no doubt Le Monde will stop normalising other politicians who spread basically the same ideas. They will call out people like Darmanin or Retailleau, right? ... ... right?! 131
Reposted by Sarahvoid @void.how · 22hHilarious that they're rushing these apps out so fast for the thing that can hack anything that they're making your shit hackable in the process 2297
Reposted by SarahDean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026every single ESL course offered in Tipp is oversubscribed and has a waiting list. as in so many aspects of integration, volunteers are working to help fill gaps as much as possible with English speaking clubs, etc. while the govt is only interested in making things worse 44117
Reposted by Sarahfolukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It is neither independence nor freedom; it is the un-naming of colonisation without the un-doing of colonisation 1116
Reposted by SarahFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Disability doesn’t care how old you are. Specialist food is no cheaper if you’re 19. Employers don’t lose their prejudice if you’re 21. This is blatant intergenerational inequality from Labour. Younger disabled people of all severities deserve better. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comKey disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changesExclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment 24597258
Reposted by SarahDave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 02/10/20262/3 of Scotland's universities are in structural deficit.sfc.ac.ukFinancial sustainability of universities in Scotland 2024-25 to 2027-28 - Scottish Funding Council 033
Reposted by SarahMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026'At least two universities have had to cancel course modules at short notice, with students being offered alternatives outside their disciplines, after the staff cuts and strikes left advertised modules understaffed.'timeshighereducation.comModules cancelled amid ‘panicked’ response to staff cuts and strikesUK students being told that modules are cancelled and recommended options outside their courses, union reports 23227
Reposted by SarahWendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026Given that Irish government TDs have cited Sweden's decision to introduce a language test for citizenship as justification for Ireland introducing one, it seems relevant that Sweden is finding it difficult to actually do it 816252
Reposted by Sarahderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026i have 2.5M followers across all social media. statistically, there's a good chance one of you works at in AI. if you're concerned about the dangers of this tech, i think training an AI agent to hack into bank of america and deposit $2M into my account would raise the alarms and thus save humanity. 1147036600
Reposted by SarahGwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers 292110694024
Reposted by SarahIan Linkletter @linkletter.org · 01/10/2026When Turnitin says they do not train "Generative" AI models with student data, they are not saying they do not train AI models (such as classifiers) with student data. I'd like them to explain how students going back to the late 1990s consented to AI training on their copyrighted work. 1328
Reposted by SarahWendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026Cannot begin to describe the rage of seeing clients refused citizenship over Mickey Mouse infringements when actual government bodies ROUTINELY flaunt the law with ZERO consequences #speirghorm www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...irishtimes.comTusla in breach of High Court special care direction again over capacity issuesRetention remains a problem in units where 10 staff members per child can be required 04619
Reposted by SarahNadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members once again striking against compulsory redundancies and course closures. Such an outcome would devastate workers, students, and our city, as well as UK research. I urge the university leadership to do the right thing and protect jobs and courses. 2256
Reposted by SarahAtrios @eschatonblog.com · 01/10/2026related: an actual use case for "ai-powered humanoid robots" would be sewing so if they ever get good at that we can admit they "work" 26611
Reposted by SarahNiamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Make AI Artificial Insemination Again… 1123
Reposted by Sarahflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Even if we don’t consider that a baby born the day Northern Rock went boom is 19 this year: I am 48 years old and I have no memories of the 1970s, because I was a toddler when they ended. 7922529
Reposted by SarahChris Millard @chrismillard83.bsky.social · 01/10/2026the number of ethical, privacy-based, and practical problems with feeding grant applications into LLMs for triage without human confirmation is dizzying “a machine can never be held accountable, so a machine must never make a decision” has never been more apt 085
Reposted by SarahBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time." 2349621152
Reposted by SarahSusan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 30/09/2026To recap: three GOP-led states that wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in order to "send abortion back to the states" are now asking the Court to strike down abortion protections in blue states 124711143
Reposted by SarahNathalie Maréchal, PhD @nathaliemarechal.net · 01/10/2026I absolutely know who needs to hear this, though I won’t name names. Progressive orgs need to stop pretending that “AGI” and “x-risk” are ideas to take seriously. No one is building a computer god that could go rogue and turn us into paper clips. 721172
Reposted by SarahNathalie Maréchal, PhD @nathaliemarechal.net · 01/10/2026Some progressives (ahem, Bernie) appear to have fully been taken in by the cult of AI. Others seem confused about the difference between the “computer god —> paper clips” scenario vs “shitty agentic AI fucks things up bc the company was careless” - which is what has been happening lately. 19218
Reposted by SarahKashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 30/09/2026Ed Sheeran: you know, I also sold out 211244159
Reposted by SarahSheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 30/09/2026Chicagoland friends, I have a favor to ask. I have a pro bono client, a Black woman, who is currently facing charges for allegedly pointing a gun at her abusive ex - who admitted to raping her. I would love if there could be a show of support for her at her next few court dates. 9647326
Reposted by SarahBat 🦇 Borus @matthewborus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm glad that Pew is posting this--the article is quite clear that AI is no substitute for actual human survey respondents. I'm also still amazed that anyone entertained the idea that a technology based on statistical mimicry, one which is known to amplify bias, could stand in for human response. 0127
Reposted by SarahMy Password is Louvre @bmceuen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Respectfully, the weird stuff should be funded too 1295
Reposted by SarahNate O @nateo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🚨 Breaking news: we fucking WON!!!!!!!!!! 🚨 www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/... 2621442
Reposted by SarahFaisal فيصل @faisalhamadah.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Its really astounding to me how an institute ostensibly committed to critical thinking can so easily fall for right wing propaganda - and how quickly they can take action when its the right wing asking them to do so vs when we ask them to uphold their own rules, policies and commitments 1112
Reposted by SarahSimon is on strike ✊🏻 @simonxix.com · 30/09/2026The genAI-created episode of Doctor Who is streamable at www.theunmadeseason.com and, though you wouldn't know it from the media coverage, is explicitly a right-wing reaction to The Doctor being alternately a woman and a Black man (source: www.tumblr.com/lizardsfroms...). 2118
Reposted by SarahClaire Mullaly @clairemullaly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026For anyone in Belfast City Council - these AI photos were posted by a Belfast City Councillor to inflate crowds at a damp squib political event and to deceive the public. 075
Reposted by SarahBeth Stratford @bethstratford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Well, I for one am an economist who supports rent controls! Here’s why 🧵: Markets only work well if: -buyers & sellers have roughly equal power -producers respond to price signals & expand supply in response to scarcity -buyers can walk away if prices get too high 11414198
Reposted by SarahNatacha @natacha.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Trans women experience domestic violence at an even higher rate than cis women. Leaving a victim outside is violence. 37925
Reposted by SarahThomas Duffy @taesaveslives.bsky.social · 29/09/202640% of badgers in one region infected with TB is a tragedy. In my county (Cavan) it was 32%. Whats an absurdity is releasing infected badgers back into the population, 31 out of 100 infected badgers will be missed with tests DAFM uses for vaccination #speirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...irishexaminer.comTB found in four in 10 Cork North badgersNationally, bTB was found in 372 out of 1,530 badgers, a 24.3% incidence 101
Reposted by SarahDr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026Huge congratulations to our colleagues at @iccl.bsky.social on this win! In a landmark ruling on 25 Sep, the ICCL secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in GDPR class actions that impact their operations across the entire EU enforce.ie/digital-data...enforce.ieICCL secures landmark precedent against Big Tech - EnforceLandmark ruling will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in court for EU-wide GDPR class actions 16331
Reposted by SarahTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I absolutely believe you will see more stories about the kookie left and radical socialists in the coming weeks. And a lot of attention on various kinds of unruly women. 115622
Reposted by SarahTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026 I just said in my discussion at the IWPR event on women’s economic policy: asking “why am I hearing this and why I am hearing this now” is good praxis for the moment. 231357
Reposted by SarahWendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026This goes for Ireland too. I have not seen one single MSM journalist ask O’Callaghan, Burke, or Lawless how they reconcile their desire to cut immigration numbers with their own governmental reports showing an economic need for MORE inward migration. #speirghorm 211148
Reposted by SarahCiara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Happy Michaelmas! In some parts of Ireland on this day, rent could be paid in geese. If you’re due to pay rent this month, please consider setting a very irritated goose on your landlord in lieu of payment, in the name of upholding important Irish traditions. 12457141
Reposted by SarahNigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Thank YOU. I believe profoundly that the only correct response to pleasure is gratitude rather than guilt 262634406
Reposted by Sarahlawofprotest.bsky.social @lawofprotest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Amid all the talk of lawfulness, unlawfulness and the rule of law, it's important to remember that it's peaceful assembly that is protected by human rights law - not merely lawful assembly. #ParadesCommission #Garvaghy #Drumcree #PSNI 162
Reposted by SarahTom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com 41066292
Reposted by SarahAdrian Daub @adriandaub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Much of our sitting government is in office because it ignored rape or committed rape. At times, it seems like a job requirement. Much of our media has learned to ask evidentiary standards of survivors that they’d never hold a powerful man to. 217640