MichaelA

@medialator
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Just as soon as I get round to writing this description it will probably be out of date. Currently wrangling python code to monitor TV subtitles. Back in Bristol after a quarter of a century in exile.

Also to be found at @medialator.bsky.social

MichaelANov 19, 2023
Government blacklisting expert speakers. So much for free speech... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/nov/18/shocking-scale-of-uk-governments-secret-files-on-critics-revealed
‘Shocking’ scale of UK government’s secret files on critics revealed

Dossiers were compiled by 15 departments after scouring social media activity to vet people invited to speak at official events

The Guardian
MichaelANov 12, 2022
There is a distinct lack of causality in this story. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-63608090
Just Stop Oil protests: Airbags saved motorbike officer hurt on M25

Built-in airbags in a motorbike officer's protective clothing saved him from further injuries, police say.

BBC News
MichaelANov 10, 2022
What kind of workplace is it which has a culture that does not challenge abuse? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/10/whisper-list-contains-40-politicians-never-to-accept-a-drink-from-mp-claims
‘Whisper list’ contains 40 politicians never to accept a drink from, MP claims

Names of people known for ‘bullying or sexual misconduct’ are shared around Westminster, says Charlotte Nichols

The Guardian
MichaelANov 8, 2022
I fear the Labour Party are deliberately aiming to making themselves unpopular, either that or they are being stupid... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/08/labour-revives-id-cards-idea-reduce-irregular-immigration-stephen-kinnock
Labour revives ID cards idea to reduce irregular immigration

Stephen Kinnock says identity scheme would help to reassure public ‘we have control of borders’

The Guardian
MichaelANov 1, 2022
Civil emergency planning for week long blackouts underway. Twelve years of Tory government leads to this https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/01/government-tests-energy-blackout-emergency-plans-as-supply-fears-grow
Government tests energy blackout emergency plans as supply fears grow

Exclusive: Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week

The Guardian