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James Haughton

@jameshaughton1992

Professional software developer and amateur quizzer not-so-extraordinaire who loves sports, films, TV and books

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Would be good to have @jeevunsandher.bsky.social's view on this official Home Office proposal -that someone who came here in 2022 to work in a care home should have to wait until 2037 to escape "temporary" status.

03.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

And they’re doing it. How pathetic is this?

19.12.2025 19:54 πŸ‘ 653 πŸ” 134 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 2

So, β€œOrder of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.

12.12.2025 01:55 πŸ‘ 600 πŸ” 212 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 41

Just let him go to Newcastle at this point and start focusing on who is the best midfield partner for Bruno that you can get right now.

04.08.2025 21:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Strengthening the centre of midfield is more important for us than buying a new centre forward. The Everton game highlighted that, and it really should be our number 1 priority before the end of the transfer window as opposed to getting involved in a transfer saga over Sesko.

04.08.2025 21:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The dead have a right to remain dead. An animated skin put over a computer model and given the same name as the dead son of grieving parents is a cursed golem and a full delusion. By interviewing the computer model, Acosta has asked us to accept this as true or real. Gun control deserves better.

04.08.2025 19:38 πŸ‘ 1929 πŸ” 350 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 39

He's discarding the best progressive opportunity in decades by:
- refusing to raise taxes and borrow
- prioritizing welfare cuts for the poorest and disabled
- slowing planning reform and balking at EU re-integration
- ignoring the voting system
- embracing Reform's language and logic on migration

04.08.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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July 18 at 5:30β€―PM
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DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. 
The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. 
While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material.
Source: TechCrunch

Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30β€―PM Β· DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

02.08.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 14928 πŸ” 5344 πŸ’¬ 158 πŸ“Œ 510

β€œAI will help with pointless interactions like item descriptions and NPC barks” if it’s pointless it shouldn’t be in the game. If there’s nothing interesting about something, cut it

20.07.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 1515 πŸ” 323 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 43

we would be in a much better state in this country if we stopped focusing on anointing a chosen few working class students into Oxbridge, and instead properly funded all the different sorts of universities that attract students from a wide range of backgrounds already

17.07.2025 08:33 πŸ‘ 635 πŸ” 152 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 16
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The Sheikh Who Conquered Soccer and Coddles Warlords

βš½οΈπŸ§¨πŸ’°Fit and proper person?

Profile of Manchester City owner, coddler of warlords and named co-conspirator in US’s β€˜largest kleptocracy’ case Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

Months long investigation with @declanwalsh.bsky.social

Free to read on link below:

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/w...

29.06.2025 10:05 πŸ‘ 264 πŸ” 131 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 19
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Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts DWP data obtained by Big Issue shows that the majority of people with heart failure, HIV and arthritis are at risk of losing their benefits.

NEW: Labour's planned disability benefit cuts could affect the majority of current working-age claimants with ischaemic heart disease, inflammatory arthritis, hip and knee disorders and Crohn’s disease, according to analysis of new DWP data

By me, for the Big Issue:
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

25.06.2025 10:23 πŸ‘ 528 πŸ” 305 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 41
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte refers to Donald Trump as 'daddy' at summit | ITV News
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte refers to Donald Trump as 'daddy' at summit | ITV News YouTube video by ITV News

Europe's humiliation reaches new depths: As if yesterday’s cringey texts weren’t enough, Mark Rutte just called Trump 'Daddy.'...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Gi8ZE...

25.06.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 14
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Over on X, the right wingers are melting. Some of my favourites 🧡

1. "NY will turn into London" πŸ˜‚

25.06.2025 10:40 πŸ‘ 2064 πŸ” 297 πŸ’¬ 127 πŸ“Œ 115
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Keir Starmer’s malfunctioning political machine Dissent against leadership is partly a result of poor policy rationale, partly poor MP management

The government is at risk of losing next week’s vote because a) the policy is bad and b) the political operation is bad:

25.06.2025 10:49 πŸ‘ 386 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 9

Meanwhile, Putin and Netanyahu are treating him like a doormat and Trump just rolls over and plays dead. No point in flattering a narcissist. Treat 'em mean and keep 'em keen

25.06.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's notable that the only student speech frequently shut down on university campuses is a) pro-Palestine b) pro-trans-rights. The OfS seems *deeply* unconcerned about that speech being limited. In fact, they want academics who oppose those positions to have the right to 'shock and offend' students.

19.06.2025 09:34 πŸ‘ 414 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Atlantic should be ashamed of publishing this nightmare piece from Liz Bruenig, whose callous dismissal of Adriana Smith's dignity is one of the most shocking things I've ever read.

16.06.2025 19:41 πŸ‘ 9534 πŸ” 1993 πŸ’¬ 520 πŸ“Œ 568

Wikipedia has a chance to be a free, universally recognized, and comprehensive counterpoint to slop, at a time when that is badly needed

11.06.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 388 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

There are a good number of X accounts celebrating, encouraging and inciting violence in Nothern Ireland.

The platform, the regulators & the government are too casual about the weak response to the incitement of violence in every flashpoint situation

10.06.2025 22:03 πŸ‘ 295 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 9
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Sponsored MindsEye streamer can't keep it together when telling viewers where they can buy the game.

11.06.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 723 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 23

Media corporations that self-censor and cave to the authoritarian regime's demands end up becoming state propaganda outlets. The transformation of Turkey's media landscape is a sad testament to this.

08.06.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Tune into the Xbox showcase on Sunday where they'll reveal the next Call of Duty, made by a solo dev and 2,999 of his friends

06.06.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 2462 πŸ” 371 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 11

Still gonna worry that this deal will collapse until we get the official club confirmation, but what a move this would be. Like Cunha, proven PL-quality and a goalscorer in a problem position.

If this gets done, then let's go and sort out the midfield.

02.06.2025 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

These people will do literally anything besides making themselves useful by finding out what people need and providing it

21.05.2025 14:10 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rupert Lowe recorded making antisemitic remark at parliament Exclusive: Former Reform UK MP made comment during a meeting with staff earlier this year, leaked video shows Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, made an antisemitic comment during a meeting in parliament earlier this year, the Guardian can reveal. Lowe, who was suspended from Reform UK earlier this year after a fallout with Nigel Farage, made the remark at a meeting where parliamentary staff were present. Continue reading...

Rupert Lowe recorded making antisemitic remark at parliament

21.05.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 15

This is coming from a Israeli source who is frustrated by Israeli decision makers and US involvement - probably an accurate take.
Barring last minute surprises, we can conclude that Trump's visit to the region - the most serious opportunity to end the war in a while - was missed.

16.05.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

β€œWe’re not Powell we are Wilson/Callaghan” is not really the clever defence Downing St imagine it to be when briefing BS the house magazine of Blue Labour. Wilson passed racially discriminatory legislation and betrayed the Kenyan Asians, leaving them stateless for decades

14.05.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5

Leaving aside the "strangers" language, the "defence" of Starmer here from @georgeeaton.bsky.social is that he is emulating the 1964-70 Labour government.

This is the government that passed the - deliberately. explicitly and admittedly -racist Commonwealth Immigrants Act.

14.05.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
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Palestinian activist’s home β€˜raided’ by Israeli soldiers for appearing in Louis Theroux documentary Issa Amro shares videos of confrontations with balaclava-clad military who he claims β€˜want revenge’ after the BBC film The Settlers

This was a very well made film. Link here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

05.05.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1