Charles Stewart

I try to use my Mathstodon account for mathematics, computer science and chemistry and this account for everything else. mathstodon.xyz/@textproof

Wow! So the DOJ sinks to a new level of crackpottery…

One reason England does so well is our second generation immigrants outperform their peers which is not true in most OECD countries. We are also very good at integration. And it's v sad that this is never acknowledge in debates on immigration.

I think it’s likely to badly hurt Starmer’s support from the PLP.

I’m quite a fan of DHL, especially his under-appreciated poetry, but I didn’t know of this.

This is excellent, Cory’s best post in a long while.

“We see an endless string of permutations of this perverse logic Trump and the [SSCOTUS] have:…Trump can fire anyone he wants. He can “negotiate” with his own appointees to award him cash settlements over claimed wrongs other presidents have done him” talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bring...

Good move, and in the US, it strengthens the case for universal healthcare.

The mind boggles. What a totally unnecessary bureaucratic mess with a complete disregard for the realities of living in a modern, culturally diverse society. The UK hostile environment has reached its lowest and most pointless level, now even targeting British citizens. Well done, Labour.

“Pretti Good” as a pun can easily be disrespectful, but I guess there are contexts where it’s useful.

Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."

Sources for bsky.app/profile/lund...

Naturally, this incident was misrepresented by the admin.

“AI can help us do that” At what cost? Are AIs an appropriate substitute for human tutors in the case of rich kids?

“AI can help us do that” At what cost? Are AIs an appropriate substitute for human tutors in the case of rich kids?

Maybe between 2019 and 2022, but there’s no way that’s the case anymore.

Hey hey! We recently tripped over a ZFS data corruption bug–introduced over 18 years ago! @bcantrill.bsky.social and I discuss with members of the Oxide team as well as Matt Ahrens, the co-inventor of ZFS.

This young man has it exactly right.

Brad Lander’s call for NYC pension funds to sever ties with BlackRock signals a fierce stand against climate negligence. This isn’t just financial maneuvering; it’s accountability for a future where greed must yield to sustainability.

“For less than $2 billion, the EU’s poorest nation…infiltrated the US, and convinced it to dismantle its most effective foreign policy tool (USAID), debase the coin of NATO and allied itself with…Putin while convincing the US president and his enablers…that these were all wise actions.”

Anyways, it would be nice if Bluesky could grow but I think social media in general is hemorrhaging as people retreat from online life. Not really sure how one fixes that.

Did Trump’s Epstein Switcheroo Send Marjorie Greene on Her Wild Arc? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/did-t...

We’re often told to “think critically” online. But in today’s attention economy, that’s only half the battle. The other half? Knowing what to ignore. New post on "critical ignoring," a powerful media literacy skill for cutting through the noise. matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/the-overlo...

Philosopher Andy Norman calls it cognitive immunology: the science of how our minds fight off bad ideas. In this episode, we explore what it means to build mental immunity, and why it might be the key to staying free, curious, and clear-headed in our noisy world.

This paper argues that when the public and lived-experience experts are included in evaluating AI, the science actually becomes more rigorous and the technology becomes more trustworthy. If we want safe, reliable AI, we need the people affected by it at the table. www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

New review paper describes how disinformation in public health is often created by powerful industries to protect profits, not people. One simple step to help: create content that names the tactic (“this mixes truth with omission") because once people can spot the tactic, it loses its power.

After five years of work, I finally held a copy of my book Misguided—a surreal moment and long-time dream come true. The book explores the psychology of misinformation and is now available for preorder; I’m also booking podcast interviews and talks to support the launch. #BookSky #Misguided

With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”

🇹🇷📢 Oppositionsführer #İmamoğlu, seit 8 Monaten im Gefängnis weil er in jeder Umfrage führt, wurde nun erneut unter absurden Spionagevorwürfen angeklagt, 1 der letzten 3 unabhängigen TV-Sendern steht unter Zwangsverwaltung. Ein bisschen Rückgrat stünde 🇩🇪 gut zu Gesicht! share.google/t2YIjgPBZyms...

Labour claims that boosting military spending will produce employment growth. Far from it, argues Richard Norton Taylor, it funnels money to private contractors that should fund public services www.redpepper.org.uk/global-polit...

dear US friends, when a sitting president (re)builds the seat of government, it almost always means the president has no intention of leaving at the end of term. your African friends with decades of experience

This excellent article identifies a hole in otherwise thriving free political journalism: the failure to cover the nitty-gritty of how policy is made. washingtonmonthly.com/2015/11/08/c...

Reviews like this make every hard part of being an #indieauthor worth it 🥰 To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp... #bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks

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House Democrats release latest Jeffrey Epstein documents with Musk, Thiel, Bannon and Prince Andrew mentions.

Not great www.ocregister.com/2025/09/24/w...

“That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them.” —The President of the United States, speaking at a memorial service