Kerry Tolhurst

Kerry Tolhurst

@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Neurodivergent - Queer - Entrepreneur - Software Engineer - Gamer - Mushroom Nerd 🍄 🍄‍🟫

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Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

The EU has been trialling UBI for over a decade because we’ve known this automation is on its way for just as long. Elon who removed millions of peoples food and medical assistance is touting this now? 🤔 www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...

forbes.comElon Musk Touts Universal Income As Remedy To AI-Driven UnemploymentMusk’s comments follow rival company OpenAI’s industrial policy proposal released earlier this week that calls for an AI-backed public wealth fund.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle allegations that two of its Oregon data centers helped contaminate groundwater. This is exactly why communities across the country are organizing to stop data centers — and winning. Never doubt your power to change the system.

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

⚠️ GitHub Copilot will train on your code (including prompts, suggestions, and code context) by DEFAULT starting April 24. You can opt out. Quick link to disable: lnkd.in/dcxS5Jk6 Note: Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise users are not affected. Official GitHub announcement: lnkd.in/dWKvfbjD

github.comBuild software better, togetherGitHub is where people build software. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Incredible documentary showing the rise of Hitler, the nazis, and the following persecution of gay and trans people in a country leading science into sexual studies. The club Eldorado in Berlin a home for all queer people alike, including hitlers soldiers www.netflix.com/us/title/813... 🎥🎬🍿 #movies

netflix.comWatch Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate | Netflix Official SiteA glittery nightclub in 1920s Berlin becomes a haven for the queer community in this documentary exploring the freedoms lost amid Hitler’s rise to power.
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

The echoes of this in the current American regime is terrifying and everyone needs to watch it. Watch and share. Hug your queer and “foreign“ friends and family. We beat this together.

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Insane in 2026 women have no rights outside of being incubators for new life in America. America, the land of forcing women to have babies and removing their right to vote.

ProPublica@propublica.org

THREAD: Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside. On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors. She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section.

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

I went to post something like this yesterday. I’m exhausted. I don’t give a fuck about AI assisted graphics in my games. I’d like to buy a second stick of RAM like I intended to last year you grifting fucks. Yes I’m angry. My £70 stick of RAM hit £1200 last year + is £400 - £600 rn. #Nvidia #gaming

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Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Is the guardian writing articles from my comments? 🤭

theguardian.com‘Operation Epstein Distraction’: Trump’s bloody Iran ‘hype videos’ seem to target niche audienceWhite House wages online propaganda campaign with aggressive and tasteless videos seemingly designed for young rightwing American men
Kerry Tolhurst@tolhursttech.bsky.social

No you have propagandists attempting to appeal to lonely and angry 14 year old boys with a marketing campaign based on one of that groups favourite games. It’s marketing. They’re recruiting with every post.

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

“At least 200 ships are anchored near the strait. Since the start of the conflict on February 28, nine ships have been damaged and at least one seafarer has been killed. The International Maritime Organization says it is concerned for about 20,000 seafarers in the region.” #WWIII #Iran #WorldNews

sightmagazine.com.auGreek seafarers strike over crews stranded in the Gulf, mariners can refuse to sail - Sight MagazineGreek seafarers held a 24-hour strike on Thursday, halting local ferry services as they protested over crews stranded in the Gulf.
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

“He said that ‘President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth’”, the NCO added. This is insanity. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... #Trump #Iran #WWIII #WW3

theguardian.comUS troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog allegesReligious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Tesla drives inequality by strategically using tax havens and federal loopholes; maintaining only an illusion of corporate oversight; adopting a selective approach to labor rights; and using Musk’s personal influence with the U.S. government to reduce regulatory scrutiny. shorturl.at/s4k3x

oxfamamerica.orgAs Musk’s wealth nears $1 trillion, new Oxfam analysis reveals Tesla’s impact on US inequalityWith the potential anointment of Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire on the horizon, Oxfam, the global organization fight
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Tesla drives inequality by strategically using tax havens and federal loopholes; maintaining only an illusion of corporate oversight; adopting a selective approach to labor rights; and using Musk’s personal influence with the U.S. government to reduce regulatory scrutiny. shorturl.at/s4k3x

oxfamamerica.orgAs Musk’s wealth nears $1 trillion, new Oxfam analysis reveals Tesla’s impact on US inequalityWith the potential anointment of Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire on the horizon, Oxfam, the global organization fight
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Oxfam’s analysis found that, with $1 trillion, Musk could: Cover the GDPs of entire countries. For example, his net worth would be greater than the GDP of wealthy countries like Switzerland, which stands at $936 billion as of 2024. #TaxWealth

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

I’m not American. The news we get here is through a certain lense too. Is it benefit fraud the Trump administration is claiming for the military operation in Minnesota involving ICE, immigration control and enforcement? Why has he used military against his own people? What about LA and Chicago?

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Forced bed rest with a busted ankle means I’m checking out #UndertheWaves by #ParallelStudio today on the projector. I’m terrified of the ocean but can’t stop playing underwater exploration games. Ehat’s your favourite? #Indiegames #gaming

quanticdream.comUnder The Waves | Official Site | Quantic DreamUnder the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overc...
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

#Ultros is included in #PS+ free games this month and I honestly feel spoiled. It’s a psychedelic metroidvania-style trip around an alien spaceship that has trapped a demon that interferes with memory and time. Having great time rn. www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/... #IndieGames #Gaming 🎮🕹️

playstation.comUltros - PS4 & PS5 Games | PlayStationDiscover more about Ultros and buy the game on the official PlayStation website. See trailers, screenshots, and learn about the game's world.
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.

Mark Lemley@marklemley.bsky.social

"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comDoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in courtString of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’
Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

I don’t recommend following game devs and studios on linkedin right now 😅😭💔

bub sippi@bug-deal.bsky.social

i notice when i look at stuff on here that everything is bad and getting worse. but when i look at video games and video game related entertainment for 12 hours i don't notice any of that stuff. kinda weird

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

This game is actually pretty great and kind of peaceful considering I’m playing through yet another narrative of yet another man that’ll do anything except go to therapy 😂 Almost a 13hr first play session must say something good, even if I am bed-bound rn. #UnderTheWaves #Gaming #IndieGames

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"

Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social

Listen to this. Not a penny more for this. Abolish and prosecute anyone who had anything to do with it.

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

The EU should prosecute Hungary’s leaders for breaking the ECHR they signed up to when they joined. The ECHR gives the people of Hungary the right free thought and expression and the right to assemble.

Senthorun S. Raj@senthorun.bsky.social

“Rather than being threatened with a criminal sentence, he should be commended for his courage in organising the largest Pécs Pride in history.” Solidarity with Géza Buzás-Hábel and the many other activists in Hungary fighting for their freedoms. Everyone should be free to celebrate Pride. 🇭🇺🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

amnesty.org.ukHungary: Pride organiser faces prison in latest attack on LGBTI rightsWe uncover truth and hold the powerful to account. Take action, donate and join the Amnesty movement to protect human rights.

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Bluesky
@bsky.app

v1.116 is rolling out now! For all the overthinkers and perfectionists out there, we're launching Drafts.

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

Absolutely. Society is too big and complex for these archaic measures that measure production output, sales, and capital over quality of life, health, and happiness.

The Green Party of England & Wales@greenparty.org.uk

The UN Secretary General has said it's time to move beyond GDP and measure "the things that really matter to people and their communities." He's right.

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Omg. WTF is Happening?
@lalahaenzy.bsky.social

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Kerry Tolhurst
@tolhursttech.bsky.social

The result of the global push to anti-immigration as it continues to roll over British culture. A woman guilty of 21 counts of assaulting babies of 2 years and under will walk free after deportation back to Poland after serving just 5 months of an 8 year sentence.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Father of toddler abused by nursery worker ‘frustrated’ by deportation

theguardian.comFather of toddler abused by nursery worker ‘frustrated’ by deportationPolish national Roksana Lecka, sentenced to eight years in prison for child cruelty, will be deported on Thursday The father of a toddler who was abused by a nursery worker in a “sadistic” campaign of cruelty says he is “upset and frustrated” that the worker is to be deported to Poland on Thursday, less than five months into an eight-year sentence. Roksana Lecka, a Polish national, was convicted last June of 21 counts of child cruelty, after a jury at Kingston upon Thames crown court in London found she had smacked, punched, pinched and kicked children aged between 18 months and two years while working at two London nurseries in 2023 and 2024. Continue reading...

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Techdirt
@techdirt.com

ATproto: The Enshittification Killswitch That Enables Resonant Computing Disclosure: I'm on the board of Bluesky, which was inspired by my "Protocols, Not Platforms" paper. But this post isn't about Bluesky the app. It's about the underlying protocol and what it enables for anyone who wants to…

techdirt.comATproto: The Enshittification Killswitch That Enables Resonant ComputingDisclosure: I'm on the board of Bluesky, which was inspired by my "Protocols, Not Platforms" paper. But this post isn't about Bluesky the app. It's about the underlying protocol and what it enables for anyone who wants to build technology (even competitive to Bluesky) that actually respects users. Last month, I helped release the Resonant Computing Manifesto, which laid out a vision for technology that empowers users rather than extracting from them.