All of these new big name accounts launching on Substack go mysteriously mute if you ask them why they ignored three years of scandal and decided to build new media companies on the back of a company whose executives enthusiastically coddle anti-trans, fascist, racist dogshit

This is important 👇

A status England, Wales, and Scotland can only dream of

Had a 30 minute Teams call with the campaign's lawyer and barrister. I think we are going to fuck Rushcliffe Borough Council right up the arse

I call this one Dog Resting

Excellent thread

It was a gorgeous start to the day here in Glastonbury today. This was taken shortly before the one I posted earlier and as the sun broke through the low cloud layer.

And here we have an American techbro fundamentally not understanding America has different values when compared to the rest of the world

My Sam Neill story: he stayed at the Village Pub for a couple of weeks whilst filming locally. RIP, amiable guy sat at the bar, who I had no idea was a major Hollywood star for most of the time he was there, as he didn't mention it in conversation and I am a bit unaware in general.

RIP to the incomparable Sam Neill

Made me some trousers today. Going to wear them for work tomorrow 😊

Nigel Farage has sent canvassers round Clacton giving out a link so constituents can ask him questions It would be a shame if that link got out to the general public wouldn't it? Anyway, the link - Reformparty.uk/clacton #VoteBinface (@countbinface.bsky.social)

@redwellyfeats.bsky.social ?

The equation is simple. Beat Latvia this morning and our nation will have made their first ever final in any cricket tournament. It all starts at 10:00 CET. Live on thr European Cricket Network's YT channel. Do not miss it!

If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️

Half three, and I'm considering getting up and going for a walk around the garden

Regular reminder that The Cloud is just someone else's hard drive. They gave it a cute name to peddle you a subscription model. Likewise, AI is just software. They anthropomorphized it in order to deflect blame when it makes mistakes or does bad things, and to help peddle you a subscription model.

Excellent summing up from Pratchett

Despite the heat, 2 spaniels have cuddled up to me. This is lovely, but is also cooking all 3 of us

What I don't understand is how any member of Meta's leadership thought this was OK, or even ethical, in the first place BBC News - Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is very interesting

Oh, Celia. You have so very much to learn (especially about keeping your mouth shut)

A great thread, and an object lesson in how to review films

In my experience, scholars of a particular historical period are the LEAST uptight about "accuracy" in fictional representations of their period, which is why, as a medievalist, I can assure you that A Knight's Tale is the greatest movie set in medieval England that has ever been made.

If you're on the Fitbit Microsoft app, feel free to add my lazy arse and sneer

No, I'm Spartacus

Today our players proudly represent Iceland as the Euro Cup begins. We kick off the tournament with a clash against Poland at 11:00 CET. Watch live on the European Cricket Network's YT channel. We aim for glory and Iceland's first ever trophy in cricket!

Where are you going on holiday? The Belgian Mediterranean coast you say? Hmm

06.52. Dogs walked, garden poo swept, bacon sandwich eaten, dishwasher emptied, loaded, and emptied again. Accounts next, then tech admin followed by a legal conversation

Well, this is pretty awful. I wonder how many #writing competitions take the time and trouble to weed out AI-generated entries?

Yeah, the switch from the Qatari Luxury Bus to the fully defended Air Force One, the new US attacks on Iran... I wonder what could have caused those events, eh?

As much as 40 percent of longform posts on LinkedIn and X that users actually see are fully AI-generated, according to new research Particularly notable because we know these platforms are flooded with slop, but this studied what the algorithm actually shows people www.404media.co/linkedin-and...

In honour of the great Bonnie Tyler, we present this decorator in Scotland. punpages.com/places/unite...

- Open Instagram - Go to your profile - Tap the three lines in the top-right corner - Scroll down to the Sharing and reuse section - Toggle off "Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta" for Posts and Reels

You heard it here first bsky.app/profile/bren...

Right wing cunts aren't interested in facts.

I see Reddit is also having media issues

Safely back from the petshop and Mozzers in Gamston. I didn't realise it was 'Let your blind relative drive your car' day. Managed to dodge the moving hazards

Writing a synopsis and cover letter for a literary agent is really quite easy. Writing an outline/back cover blurb is mightily difficult

I'm going to take a break; head to the petshop in Gamston and see what anti-flea shampoo and flea spray they've got. Despite all our animals being up to dose on flea treatment, they're scratching away, poor things. Might go to Morrisons while I'm there

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Something about a planter in the US? Maybe I should stop speed-scrolling social media

Dead Lake is included in this selection of book that are all 99¢ on Friday the 9th of July! Don't miss it! authorsxp.com/99-boo... #BookSky 💙📚👀📢📚 #BookSale

Is it 'rogering' (as in, she had a good...) or 'rodgering'? I've been staring at the 2 for so long neither looks right any more

Duh

It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days.

Typical misinformation from Trump

This is a good letter, but can you imagine what the current Home Secretary thought of it?

It's a good letter. Begs the question whether more 'home produced content' will spring up via Internet sources. For the sake of Wales alone, I do hope so

Not too bad under the circumstances