André Brito

André Brito

@andre-brito.bsky.social

I teach in UX and storytelling, do the odd video documentary, and am a centrist with an eye to the left and no political allegiance.

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Adam Schwarz
@adamjschwarz.bsky.social

Mark Carney on Elon Musk crippling Ukraine’s Starlink: “I search for the right adjective to describe whoever took this decision… against a country that is literally fighting for the lives of its citizens against naked aggression."

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Let’s eradicate our life support systems – that’ll teach the liberals! It's not just about giving destructive industries what they want, important as this is. The likes of Trump and Bolsonaro will kill the planet out of a vengeful desire to hurt. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comStrongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George MonbiotIf Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
André Brito
@andre-brito.bsky.social

Look at him go all medieval. It's almost like he wants to show us the opposite of Christian values, or any values, by that matter. "Death penalty in the 21st century is not enough of an aberration, what shall we do?" "Oh,I know, let's put it on TikTok!" www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

theguardian.comUN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture – US politics liveCondemnation comes amid fierce backlash from US lawmakers who branded the move ‘grotesque’ and compared it to actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments

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Peter Stefanovic
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

Your weekend reminder that Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes no fault evictions He is not on your side youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...

youtu.beIf UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting himYouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
André Brito
@andre-brito.bsky.social

The gut wrenching cruelty described here, coming from a government whose president sells bibles (!!!) would be the stuff of a Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel. All this, and the economy is still tanking. How hard is it to see it for what it is?! www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

theguardian.comBanished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation dealsAfter a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy dea...

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comDriving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George MonbiotIn towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
André Brito
@andre-brito.bsky.social

This is not my main take away from this article, but "Wankpanzer Childkiller SUV" is quite the catchy designation.... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comDriving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George MonbiotIn towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or conscience. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
André Brito
@andre-brito.bsky.social

This is not even shocking, anymore. I hooked about a "Strait of Trump" a while back, but other options are probably "Strait of America" and "Freedom Strait". With two golden effigies on either side" (no doubt either rusting or turning green!). www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comTrump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy ​position, not clear

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 Fighting Tyranny!
@malena.bsky.social

Polymarket has millions of dollars in wildfire-related bets & more than $1M in beds were placed on the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires! DESPICABLE! THE PREDICTION MARKET PROMOTES THE OBSTRUCTION FIREFIGHTERS OR FOLKS TO GO OUT AND COMMIT ARSON! It's absolutely nuts!

Jacob Gellman@jacobgellman.com

There is no way that betting on wildfires should be legal. www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/20...

oregonlive.comAs Oregon burns and gamblers bet, lawmakers push back against wildfire betting markets drawing millionsWyden and Merkley are urging federal regulators to crack down on prediction markets that allow users to wager on how long wildfires will burn and how much damage they will cause

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

An accidental thread here, on an issue of enormous importance, as this paper became fundamental to government climate policy (and non-policy) around the world.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

The famous "Wedges" paper was used repeatedly to shut us up when we argued against the continued use of fossil fuels, and, esp, against carbon capture and storage and the mass use of bioenergy. "But these eminent scientists say ..." Now we learn BP co-authored it. www.propublica.org/article/wedg...

propublica.orgHow BP Execs Influenced a Climate Study That Shaped a Generation of Global PolicyBP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels. Its key work, a paper known as “Wedges,” guided climate discourse for a generation.

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James O’Brien
@mrjamesob.bsky.social

Mad - and maddening - how rare these voices are.

Alan Rusbridger@arusbridger.bsky.social

Nigel Farage is a demagogue who has little regard for facts or the truth. Journalists covering him have no such excuse app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/73749/...

app.prospectmagazine.co.ukNigel Farage is a dangerous demagogue—here’s how to stop himThe Reform leader and his media cheerleaders have cynically exploited the murder of Henry Nowak.

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Adam Bienkov
@adambienkov.bsky.social

The abhorrent racism aside, Burnham is right that there is something quite desperate about Reform's recent activity. See also Zia 'white people are the biggest victims of racism' Yusuf's recent posts

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Sarah Murphy
@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social

This is what Farage, Reform and Brexit have done. This is where a very ugly obsession with immigration leads. To this. To “appalling levels of racism and unfair treatment.” To ordinary people being made miserable, day in, day out, at work. What a shameful place to be. www.tuc.org.uk/news/shockin...

tuc.org.uk“Shocking” increase in explicit racism at work in recent years – new TUC research revealsBlack and ethnic minority workers are facing “appalling levels” of racism, bullying and unfair treatment at work, according to new TUC research published today.

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Strictly 4 My Navigators
@lizzslockeroom.bsky.social

That plan to create a permanent underclass is covered in that Project #they shared with everyone....

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We covered this exact issue ⬇️ in PN today, and if you appreciate coverage of this sort, please subscribe, because the newsletter is entirely supported by readers.

publicnotice.coThe assault on higher ed goes deeper than you thinkThe regime is quietly working to create a permanent underclass.

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Digital Brain
@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social

Did you know that the way researchers chunk data can drastically alter AI performance rankings? A seemingly minor choice in task creation could flip conclusions on which algorithms are truly superior. What’s really at stake in AI evaluations? 🤔

sinapti.caThe invisible trick that skews AI benchmarks continues: why cutting time changes the conclusions - SinapticaA team of researchers has just pointed out a silent flaw that has gone unnoticed for years in one of the most active fields of artificial intelligence. The so-c

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet. This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.

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Christos Argyropoulos MD, PhD, FASN 🇺🇸 0kale/acc
@christosargyrop.bsky.social

#oopsie Anthropic secretly installs spyware when you install Claude Desktop www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/anthrop...

thatprivacyguy.comAnthropic secretly installs spyware when you install Claude Desktop — That Privacy Guy!Anthropic's Claude Desktop silently installs a Native Messaging bridge into seven Chromium browsers, including browsers Anthropic's own documentation says it does not support, and browsers the user ha...