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Head of Data and Graphics at The Observer. Used to work at 🐒, WSJ, FT, Atlantic. Illinoisan. Londoner. Sleepy. [Email me: katie@observer.co.uk]

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To: Jeffrey epstein[jeevacationΒ©gmail.com]
From: roger schank
Sent: Mon 1/4/2010 12:15:13 PM
Subject: there is a simpler explanation about women and intelligence
intelligence comes about in part from real focus (goal-directed
(this is why you have the absent minded professor caricature)
it is a rare woman who is not first and foremost focussed on what
thinking and feeling about her
hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why
hates you or why you dont own a kelly bag
roger schank
http://www.rogerschank.com/

To: Jeffrey epstein[jeevacationΒ©gmail.com] From: roger schank Sent: Mon 1/4/2010 12:15:13 PM Subject: there is a simpler explanation about women and intelligence intelligence comes about in part from real focus (goal-directed (this is why you have the absent minded professor caricature) it is a rare woman who is not first and foremost focussed on what thinking and feeling about her hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why hates you or why you dont own a kelly bag roger schank http://www.rogerschank.com/

Relevant to today's conversation about AI's inherent sexism, here's an email from cognitive psychologist and early AI theorist Roger Schank, arguing to Epstein that women can't be truly intelligent, because they care too much about what other people think.

23.02.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 3368 πŸ” 1202 πŸ’¬ 184 πŸ“Œ 306

I will block you for being obnoxious and self-righteous because – if this wasn’t clear already – I am drunk with power.

23.02.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And one final point: Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas for this role. Apologies.

23.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm especially interested in people who have experience...

- integrating modern AI/LLMs into data workflows;
- wrangling very messy, real-world datasets;
- building big, public-service datasets; and/or
- working in a newsroom setting.

If that sounds like you, feel free to reach out!

23.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Although the title is "data scientist/analyst", the role is really a mixture of a data science, data analysis and engineering work.

23.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Data Scientist/Analyst | The Observer 1 year, full-time, fixed-term contractWhy are we here?The Observer’s promise is in the name. The Observer bears witness; the best of journalism being curious minds at work. It loves the arts and ideas...

🚨🚨🚨 We're hiring on my team at @theobserveruk.bsky.social 🚨🚨🚨

Details on how to apply are in the job ad, but feel free to DM me here or send me an email at katie@observer.co.uk with any questions.

(More info below)

observer.co.uk/about-us/car...

23.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Nice one! 😜

So people can use library cards then, right?

19.02.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i will never stop thinking about the intersection of epstein and the shitty media men list

05.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 6237 πŸ” 869 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 22

It's worth pointing out that the people in the country on visas who are allowed to access public funds are primarily people in two groups:

1. Those on family visas – a majority of whom are the spouses and children of British citizens
2. Refugees

05.02.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What constitutes "public funds"?

Well you can't even apply for the Winter Fuel Allowance if you're on most qualifying visas, but I doubt the Home Secretary knows that.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

05.02.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't believe me?

www.gov.uk/skilled-work...

05.02.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why do I say that? Here's what she said about increasing the qualifying period for ILR, despite the fact that for almost all qualifying visa types, you're not allowed to access benefits.

05.02.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shabana Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.

As a UK resident who has paid for two degrees, five visas, and more than 10 years of the NHS surcharge since I moved here at 19, this is infuriating.

As a journalist, it's alarming that the Home Sec clearly does not understand the system she says needs to be reformed.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

05.02.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s starting. Right in front of us. Right now.

03.02.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do not do this. Listen to @inbedwiththeright.bsky.social instead. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

27.01.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 290 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is quite a post

www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/reality-is...

17.01.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 8094 πŸ” 2731 πŸ’¬ 255 πŸ“Œ 754

Not me x

12.01.2026 16:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh shit, no way. What’s the one thing?

12.01.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know how anyone can look at what’s happening in Minnesota and think β€œthis is a regime that intends to allow for a peaceful transition of power.”

12.01.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4

they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.

09.01.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 23380 πŸ” 7108 πŸ’¬ 337 πŸ“Œ 328
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Renee Good’s wife says she was supporting neighbors when killed by ICE Renee Nicole Good was a devoted mother and artist before she was fatally shot and became a flash point of anger against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

β€œOn Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.”

09.01.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.

08.01.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 3892 πŸ” 2260 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 159

404 is consistently doing some of the most critical reporting on ICE/CBP/DHS.

Their newest reporting on the tech they’re using to track Americans is chilling.

08.01.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tricia McLaughlin, a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman, said in a statement that an agent had opened fire after a woman β€œweaponized her vehicle” in an attempt to kill federal officers. Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis called her account β€œbullshit” in a news conference, describing the shooting instead as β€œan agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying, getting killed.”  

Neither description of the encounter could be immediately verified independently. Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat whose congressional district includes the shooting scene, described the person who was killed as a β€œlegal observer.”

Tricia McLaughlin, a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman, said in a statement that an agent had opened fire after a woman β€œweaponized her vehicle” in an attempt to kill federal officers. Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis called her account β€œbullshit” in a news conference, describing the shooting instead as β€œan agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying, getting killed.” Neither description of the encounter could be immediately verified independently. Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat whose congressional district includes the shooting scene, described the person who was killed as a β€œlegal observer.”

the nyt says that no version of events in minneapolis can be "verified independently." but that's not true! there are multiple videos proving that the ICE version of events is a total lie. maybe the nyt can, y'know, watch one of them? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

07.01.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 2782 πŸ” 641 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 117

Tech bros shocked that normal human beings enjoy thinking

05.12.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 1790 πŸ” 399 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 15

So we're all doing this then, right?

18.11.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a terrible day to know how to read

14.11.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 4527 πŸ” 548 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 65

So many vulnerable people were hurt, harassed and raped by these ghouls and nowβ€”I’m worriedβ€”it’s gonna become hehe haha lurid internet circus instead of a long overdue moral reckoning. I’m scared of who we all are becoming. That man has brought us ALL low.

15.11.2025 00:02 πŸ‘ 3284 πŸ” 662 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 29

I’m glad that the Nazi tattoo is a line for people but just to be clear, β€œIt’s women’s fault if they get raped” should have been.

21.10.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 903 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 0