Tom Wire
@thesilverbadger.bsky.social
Technophile, history nerd, software developer, doggo dad
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oh my god. The whole point of being a student is getting wasted and then learning that being so hungover you miss a scheduled thing the next day has consequences. It's called "learning to be an adult".
September 18, 2026 at 9:12 AM
oh my god. The whole point of being a student is getting wasted and then learning that being so hungover you miss a scheduled thing the next day has consequences. It's called "learning to be an adult".
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Where does this end? Trying to lynch the paramedics that come to treat the victims of the next pogrom?
Remind me how grannies with placards against genocide should be prosecuted as terrorists, but these "patriotic citizens with legitimate concerns" get carte blanche for violence and vigilantism.
Remind me how grannies with placards against genocide should be prosecuted as terrorists, but these "patriotic citizens with legitimate concerns" get carte blanche for violence and vigilantism.
RNLI closes Portsmouth lifeboat station after huge anti-migrant protests
RNLI volunteers were branded ‘traitors’ after bringing migrants ashore
www.independent.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Where does this end? Trying to lynch the paramedics that come to treat the victims of the next pogrom?
Remind me how grannies with placards against genocide should be prosecuted as terrorists, but these "patriotic citizens with legitimate concerns" get carte blanche for violence and vigilantism.
Remind me how grannies with placards against genocide should be prosecuted as terrorists, but these "patriotic citizens with legitimate concerns" get carte blanche for violence and vigilantism.
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Man, I wonder why there aren't more headlines about this imaginary thing that does not happen?
RFK Jr: "We care about every child who dies from measles. They get headlines. We should care about the children who are dying or suffering or being injured by vaccine injuries."
September 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Man, I wonder why there aren't more headlines about this imaginary thing that does not happen?
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Genuinely: where is the Prime Minister? Critical infrastructure has been occupied by a fascist paramilitary, volunteers who save people's lives have been threatened and it seems to have gone unremarked upon.
RNLI have closed (temporarily) the Portsmouth station because of these violent ‘men’. Patriot Platform needs to be proscribed now
RNLI closes Portsmouth lifeboat station after huge anti-migrant protests
RNLI volunteers were branded ‘traitors’ after bringing migrants ashore
www.independent.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Genuinely: where is the Prime Minister? Critical infrastructure has been occupied by a fascist paramilitary, volunteers who save people's lives have been threatened and it seems to have gone unremarked upon.
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The very first line is a lie, and we all know it. *None* of this was ever designed to help us, which is why it hurts us and we hate it. It really is that simple, but the media simply cannot bring themselves to say it.
The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them | CNN Business
Touchscreens and self-checkout machines were designed to help customers. But restaurants and retailers are ditching them to humanize stores and attract workers.
www.cnn.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The very first line is a lie, and we all know it. *None* of this was ever designed to help us, which is why it hurts us and we hate it. It really is that simple, but the media simply cannot bring themselves to say it.
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If you think closing an RNLI station is done by people with "legitimate concerns" you really need to give your head a wobble.
It's an unforgivable act of thuggery.
It's an unforgivable act of thuggery.
September 18, 2026 at 5:38 AM
If you think closing an RNLI station is done by people with "legitimate concerns" you really need to give your head a wobble.
It's an unforgivable act of thuggery.
It's an unforgivable act of thuggery.
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I literally can't think of anything more unutterably evil than deliberately preventing lifeboats from going out to sea. Just monstrous.
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
RNLI facility had been affected by attempts by activists to stop asylum seekers landing in boats from the Channel
A lifeboat station on the south coast of England near the spot where far-right activists tried to stop asylum seekers landing has been forced to temporarily close, it has emerged.
The station in Portsmouth shut after it and other sites run by the RNLI were targeted by people objecting to the lifeboat charity going to the aid of people trying to get to the UK on small boats. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I literally can't think of anything more unutterably evil than deliberately preventing lifeboats from going out to sea. Just monstrous.
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Imagine them saying they’re going to limit cancer diagnoses
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
Review due next week expected to say patients should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosis
Proposals to limit the number of patients being formally diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been atacked as “rationing” healthcare and pushing children and adults to self-diagnosis via social media.
The comments come ahead of a government review due next week, which is expected to say that patients with ADHD symptoms should not automatically be formally diagnosed, but should be “triaged” and offered support without the need for a formal diagnosis. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Imagine them saying they’re going to limit cancer diagnoses
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I really need journalists to learn that every time OpenAI or Anthropic or xAI says that their model has broken containment and could destroy humanity that it’s a marketing pitch by companies running out of cash with high overheads and no profitable business model wanting more investment.
September 17, 2026 at 9:33 AM
I really need journalists to learn that every time OpenAI or Anthropic or xAI says that their model has broken containment and could destroy humanity that it’s a marketing pitch by companies running out of cash with high overheads and no profitable business model wanting more investment.
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One of the key problems with AI is that the AI bros and their behemoth companies have absolutely no governance or guardrails. It's not that the AI is conscious or going rogue or whatever. It's that it's run by feckless arseholes. www.ft.com/content/2c34...
September 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
One of the key problems with AI is that the AI bros and their behemoth companies have absolutely no governance or guardrails. It's not that the AI is conscious or going rogue or whatever. It's that it's run by feckless arseholes. www.ft.com/content/2c34...
Tears me up every time
September 17, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Tears me up every time
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YOU SEE? IT IS POSSIBLE TO GIVE ACCURATE INFO ABOUT COVID WITHOUT EXPLODING!
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, it's important to know accurate information about COVID-19 in order to protect yourself and others! Get the facts about common myths, and take steps to protect yourself and others.
September 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
YOU SEE? IT IS POSSIBLE TO GIVE ACCURATE INFO ABOUT COVID WITHOUT EXPLODING!
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Just Zia Yusuf having a pop at his parents.
September 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Just Zia Yusuf having a pop at his parents.
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Helpful clarity from Trump. Here's some other examples of hostile acts:
Threatening to take over Canada
Threatening to take over Greenland
Punitive tariffs
"Encouraging" Russia to attack NATO allies
Denying weapons to ally (Ukraine) under attack by enemy (Russia)
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Threatening to take over Canada
Threatening to take over Greenland
Punitive tariffs
"Encouraging" Russia to attack NATO allies
Denying weapons to ally (Ukraine) under attack by enemy (Russia)
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Donald Trump suggests EU-Canada associate member deal would be ‘hostile act’
US president threatens to impose ‘very serious’ tariffs on the bloc if the measure is approved
giftarticle.ft.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Helpful clarity from Trump. Here's some other examples of hostile acts:
Threatening to take over Canada
Threatening to take over Greenland
Punitive tariffs
"Encouraging" Russia to attack NATO allies
Denying weapons to ally (Ukraine) under attack by enemy (Russia)
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Threatening to take over Canada
Threatening to take over Greenland
Punitive tariffs
"Encouraging" Russia to attack NATO allies
Denying weapons to ally (Ukraine) under attack by enemy (Russia)
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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The radio news is being led by some extremely odd shit said by yet another rich AI weirdo with a vested interest. Just reporting what each one of them says no matter how actually literally deranged it sounds. If some rando down the pub said this you'd edge away
September 17, 2026 at 7:41 AM
The radio news is being led by some extremely odd shit said by yet another rich AI weirdo with a vested interest. Just reporting what each one of them says no matter how actually literally deranged it sounds. If some rando down the pub said this you'd edge away
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I'm fascinated by U.S. tech and business journalism because it doesn't adhere to literally any rules of actual journalism.
There's no effort to actually explain objective truth; they can't even so much as hint at the fact there's funny math here and the company isn't worth anything close to this
There's no effort to actually explain objective truth; they can't even so much as hint at the fact there's funny math here and the company isn't worth anything close to this
OpenAI Considers New Financing at a $1.5 Trillion Valuation (Gift Article)
The funding round would double the value of the start-up behind ChatGPT and establish it as the world’s most valuable private company.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I'm fascinated by U.S. tech and business journalism because it doesn't adhere to literally any rules of actual journalism.
There's no effort to actually explain objective truth; they can't even so much as hint at the fact there's funny math here and the company isn't worth anything close to this
There's no effort to actually explain objective truth; they can't even so much as hint at the fact there's funny math here and the company isn't worth anything close to this
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True story.
BREAKING: Wyld Stallyns will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran
September 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
True story.
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Need temporary power for an event? Chances are you’d currently hire a diesel generator, which is delivered by truck. But if that truck were electric, couldn’t it supply the power itself? A Dutch company has developed a 1 MWh / 200 kW truck that can power events
power-truck.nl/blog/powertr...
power-truck.nl/blog/powertr...
September 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Need temporary power for an event? Chances are you’d currently hire a diesel generator, which is delivered by truck. But if that truck were electric, couldn’t it supply the power itself? A Dutch company has developed a 1 MWh / 200 kW truck that can power events
power-truck.nl/blog/powertr...
power-truck.nl/blog/powertr...
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Middle England today
September 16, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Middle England today
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Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊
#Newsnight
#Newsnight
September 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊
#Newsnight
#Newsnight
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Dear Piddington, The mere mention of you seeking Musk's and Trump's help means you can go f*** yourself.
[Piddington is a village with a prison full of male criminals. It also has an old MOD site which is proposed to house asylum seekers.]
[Piddington is a village with a prison full of male criminals. It also has an old MOD site which is proposed to house asylum seekers.]
September 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Dear Piddington, The mere mention of you seeking Musk's and Trump's help means you can go f*** yourself.
[Piddington is a village with a prison full of male criminals. It also has an old MOD site which is proposed to house asylum seekers.]
[Piddington is a village with a prison full of male criminals. It also has an old MOD site which is proposed to house asylum seekers.]
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Fair play to the wife of a Caribbean man and mother of mixed race children being informed by the BBC reporter that she’s in the minority in her community regarding immigration and responding with, “Yes, I’m surrounded by bigots.”
September 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Fair play to the wife of a Caribbean man and mother of mixed race children being informed by the BBC reporter that she’s in the minority in her community regarding immigration and responding with, “Yes, I’m surrounded by bigots.”
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it's wild that you can get someone from ukgov to give it the "we hear you. we see you" routine if you're a small bunch of unhinged racists, but when the home office rips up my wife's naturalisation cert and sends her a replacement belonging to a romanian lady(!), lisa nandy is nowhere to be seen
Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans
Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM
it's wild that you can get someone from ukgov to give it the "we hear you. we see you" routine if you're a small bunch of unhinged racists, but when the home office rips up my wife's naturalisation cert and sends her a replacement belonging to a romanian lady(!), lisa nandy is nowhere to be seen
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In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans
Piddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby
www.bbc.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:37 AM
In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The arts industry in the UK: we contribute so much money to the economy but we are dying, please help
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
September 16, 2026 at 8:06 AM
The arts industry in the UK: we contribute so much money to the economy but we are dying, please help
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening