Imagine someone asking you the question "Should AI tools be allowed to generate sexually explicit content of children?" and you replying "don't know"

How cool is this

Nadhim Zahawi's defection to the Reform Party UK from the Conservatives is going to create *so* much awkwardness... ... Zahawi has previously been critical of Nigel Farage, declared his lifelong loyalty to the Tories, and called out Farage for his racism.

There's always a tweet

Reform: the home for failed Tories. In this case failed in the sense of failed to pay HMRC loads of tax he owed

"Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the use of the Grok AI" OK cool we should have a decision by teatime then right? Given they can just go on Twitter, ask it to take someone's clothes off, and it does it? Great, look forward to your decision later Ofcom - nice one!

I snorted

This is (as usual) very good, but the 'fake patriotism' section from 4m29s is fabulous.

A headline to sum up our times:

If I were the former employer of Amanda off #TheTraitors, I might consider taking another look at some old closed cases...

Discworld QOTD, from Snuff

If UK govt is so worried about Musk/Trump backlash from publicly leaving Twitter, why not just put a pinned post with links to 'other places we post' or whatever, then leave accounts dormant for now? Don't have to make a big deal out of it. Alternatively agree to do it en masse with other govts.

Big 'New Coke' vibes. 'Office Classic' backpedal imminent?

Sublime shithousery from the @financialtimes.com 🤌🏽 Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter: shorturl.at/QkJ5A

Hmm, "based on their response"? Twitter's response these days, when they bother, is usually something along the lines of "if u read this u r gay lol".

Merry Christmas! Thought I'd share this picture round I've just put together for a festive family quiz. Some very quick and dirty Photoshop splicings of well-known faces – though a couple may be tricky if you're not from the UK. Some proper nightmare fuel in there!

My quiz featuring rounds suggested by ChatGPT is going to be a massive hit this Christmas

If you like cryptic crosswords repost this

Going to start using this when people complain to me about something. "It's regrettable, but nonetheless a detail which doesn't matter."

10/10 image choice, no notes

So satisfying to read a sensible, coherent BTL comment on an article. In this case, it's about the use of AI in gaming: aftermath.site/larian-ceo-a... But the article isn't really the point here - which is that a whopping proportion of what people are using AI for is just 'Google But Good'.

Coincidentally, another post about older men hit hard by a current issue. I'd be grateful for menfolk support @jdportes.bsky.social @duncanweldon.bsky.social @steveakehurst.bsky.social @jayrayner1.bsky.social @johnmct.bsky.social @richardjmurphy.bsky.social #ADHD open.substack.com/pub/undercla...

Trump trying to flip a coin. He can't do any normal things normally.

There are SO MANY trailers for animated films where they drop the music for a second while an animal humorously shits itself in fear, and I've always thought "that's the kind of content missing from George Orwell's work."

mood

Can’t believe we’re having a debate about what age Nigel Farage became a racist. These allegations are like finding out that Delia Smith was very keen on cookery at school.

He means it, you guys. He's not kidding.

Great @gideonrachman.bsky.social pod ep on MAGA splits. Might put some money on Tucker Carlson becoming president at some point, the guest's view on that was compelling. (Only gripe is no mention that the racist 'young' Rs Vance called 'kids' were in their 20s and 30s.) www.ft.com/content/3658...

My most wildly optimistic purchase

Shamefully, I've had 'Learn CPR (only takes 15 mins)' on my to-do list for so long that the BHF website link I originally had for it had changed... I've done it now – it really does only take 15 minutes and it's very useful. Here's the link: revivr.bhf.org.uk

Joke's on them - I hadn't heard about this show but now I'm going to watch it.

What I'm wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party.

Glad that's settled then. They're really starting to motor now.

Has anyone established *why* Musk brought in and then hasn't got rid of the new location-revealing feature on Twitter? I know he rolled it back at first, but it's live again now. It would appear to be highly detrimental to his causes, and I struggle to believe he's had a change of heart...

Trump is a showman and respects other people’s ability to put on shows, generally. He loves theater too. He has no inner self and the show is all there is and by extension the show is all he ever sees in anyone else.

"Elon would dominate as the ultimate throat goat"

Happy 60th birthday, Bjork. Still the best at getting dressed.

You're not asking trans people. You're asking all people. This affects us all. Anyone could be barred from services based on appearance. Since, surprisingly we all have a fecking appearance www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

All the rape, torture, and murder will be brushed under the carpet, a great lesson for any future war criminals.

This is, of course, a fascinating thread from Kate asking why Google is effectively cannibalizing its own market for both digital ads on third party properties and search ads, by effectively taking away the incentive to click through to third party sites. I have a theory as to why they're doing it.

Hope some good American kept a copy of the real version of whatever the hell Trump is about to release.

Outside the Department of Health with WeOwnIt making our message clear - there is no place for PFI in our NHS.

Sainsbury's, you have got to be kidding me, I just want to email you

Pleased to hear my MP say this.

"Vote for us or the far right will get in. Also, we find the far right inspirational" 🤡🤡

After condemning No10 for briefing against No10, No10 asked No10 to find out who in No10 was responsible, & has now confirmed that it was no one in No10.

Bloody De Niro over 'ere doing a woke again

Right now there’s an artificial bottleneck in English football - the EFL only allow two promotions from the National League. From within the EFL they allow four promotions from its own L2 to L1 - you can see the disparity. But can you explain it.