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In the same vein as my erstwhile friend Academic Agent, I am retiring my X account, effective immediately. This post will remain pinned, and the account will exist only so that I can use the messaging function for friends and colleagues.
You may have noticed my lack of postings of late, which I attribute to "algorithmic fatigue". You are what you eat, and the same is true of your mental stimulus.
Unfortunately, X is a slop matrix given life, not just because it's a waste of time, but because all the incentives are incorrect.
Much as debates are largely shows of popular support and soundbite politics and therefore entertainment only, X reinforces itself by forcing the mind into the repetitive cycle of clickbait, hoop jumping, and personality clashes.
It's a sickness, at the end of the day, and I am tired of the wasted hours spent doomscrolling through the worst sorts of posts.
If you would like to leave a message, I will read the replies, and if you are a friend or colleague who wishes to convince me of the merits of this app I invite you to try privately, but I doubt I shall be convinced.
I wish you all a wonderful time, you may find me on youtube under my old moniker "Not So Obvious" if you care at all for my thoughts, though I have no set schedule at present.
Best,
Mark
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In the same vein as my erstwhile friend Academic Agent, I am retiring my X account, effective immediately. This post will remain pinned, and the account will exist only so that I can use the messaging function for friends and colleagues.
You may have noticed my lack of postings of late, which I attribute to "algorithmic fatigue". You are what you eat, and the same is true of your mental stimulus.
Unfortunately, X is a slop matrix given life, not just because it's a waste of time, but because all the incentives are incorrect.
Much as debates are largely shows of popular support and soundbite politics and therefore entertainment only, X reinforces itself by forcing the mind into the repetitive cycle of clickbait, hoop jumping, and personality clashes.
It's a sickness, at the end of the day, and I am tired of the wasted hours spent doomscrolling through the worst sorts of posts.
If you would like to leave a message, I will read the replies, and if you are a friend or colleague who wishes to convince me of the merits of this app I invite you to try privately, but I doubt I shall be convinced.
I wish you all a wonderful time, you may find me on youtube under my old moniker "Not So Obvious" if you care at all for my thoughts, though I have no set schedule at present.
Best,
Mark
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small caveat, I meant "esteemed/favoured" not "erstwhile"
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Henry Nowak was not the victim of "Knife Crime", he was the victim of Vickrum Digwa, a foreign national who idolised murder and weapons, like so many other victims whose stories are not made national news.
Nudge unit on full display as well at the end of this statement
Jun 1
🇬🇧 Mark Nowak makes a public statement after the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa to 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak.
Henry attempted to tell officers he had been stabbed and could not breathe.
Police said: "I don't think you have mate"
IOPC Investigations are ongoing.
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Do I hate disgusting, rubbery, soggy, gillbreathing mushrooms that taste like old shoe leather? Yes, yes I do.
They must be hidden under many other things to be palatable, though I am always open to new things.
Few things more hideous than the white mushroom pictured below
May 26
He hates MUSHROOMS?!
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One thing I have noticed, in all my years, is that cheese is a fundamentally female product, in the same vein as chocolate.
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I want to see posters put up in Green Voter areas that say "Immigration is a Billionaire's Wet Dream" or words to that effect
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Mark Houghton retweeted
May 18
Rotherham - Still going on, still being covered up
May 16
RESIGNATION LETTER TO @AndyBurnhamGM
Following my comments yesterday in the media around the huge failures in my opinion of part 4 of @AndyBurnhamGM independent review in Manchester, I am sharing my resignation letter sent to him and his deputy last January 2024, as I have been approached by numerous news outlets for more information. I share it below in full.
I always try to give credit where credit is due, and I will remain eternally grateful to @AndyBurnhamGM for instigating the Independent reviews into Op Augusta in Manchester and Op Span in Rochdale. They both confirmed without doubt that all I had said was true and that has been incredibly important to me and survivors as we tried to make sense of all that happened.
The final part of the process however was meant to be an “ Assurance Review” and it was meant to deliver assurances that CURRENT practises in @gmpolice regarding their treatment of vulnerable victims of sexual abuse were now fit for purpose, based on current evidence. Instead what happened in this 4th part of the review was not honest, transparent, or in any way fit for purpose in my opinion.
It’s a complex subject matter and there’s an awful lot to cover, but this letter below which I sent to @AndyBurnhamGM last January explains some of it, especially why I and @TMOFCharity resigned from a process in stage 4 that was little more than a tick box exercise. Even the two independent professionals who had carried out the previous 3 parts resigned, unwilling to put their names to something they knew was not in fact wanting to speak the truth.
What I saw in Mr Burnham and @gmpolice was a willingness to say there had been huge “failures in the past” but when looking at action around failures still going on today, there truly was no “duty of candour” on display! Instead they turned away. Again.
Once again the voices of those victims and survivors whose voices SHOULD have been front and centre of this report were totally silenced and blocked out of the “Assurance review” making it worthless. The establishment again “marking its own homework”.
Just Like in @IICSAVSCP the 7 year statutory national enquiry for which we are currently taking this government to a Judicial Review, like in Oldham and in so many other cases throughout the country over the last 3 decades.
So there is a willingness to admit past failures as that can no longer be denied, but there’s still a huge avoidance of addressing what’s still going wrong today.
In other words continuing to turn away when what our country (and victims) need is a hard scrutiny at the problems TODAY, based on real life experiences of survivors and not a cover up yet again from those at the top of our PUBLIC institutions whose duty it is to act in my opinion.
Our public servants, must begin to show courage, integrity, honesty, and bravery, something we have not seen in decades. And that’s has to change!!
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Mark Houghton retweeted
May 15
Been meaning to make this comic for a while
May 14
The substance of the piece did not persuade me.
“Have these people never read, say, The Feminine Mystique, which exhaustively cataloged the despair of mid-century stay-at-home mothers?”
Well, Other Helen, since you asked…
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If you're in and around Rugby, give this a look in
May 13
EVENT: Artist talk, Rugby Art Gallery & Museum, Sat. 23 May, 1.30-3.00, talk, Q&A, book signing and one-to-one conversation in the presence of 2 AA pictures. £5 per head, buy your tickets today: ragm.co.uk/adultlearning
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He just can't miss
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anyone in the midlands check this out
May 5
EVENT: On Sat. 23 May, 1.30-3 pm I'll be at Rugby Art Gallery & Museum. I'll be talking about my art & ideas relating to the museum's 2 pictures by me, on display now. I'll be available for questions.
Catalogues will be on sale. Book tickets today: ragm.co.uk/adultlearning
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"A Day in the Life of an Enshittificator". The Norwegian Government released low-key one of the best comedy skits this year.
Modern services, especially digital services, are crap, and the consumer model has been optimised now to the point that there are literally subscription aggregator services because there are so many of them.
It would be funnier if it wasn't so true.
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Nothing like doubling down on the man who sold our gold reserves for under market value the day after you get rinsed in local elections and lose Wales as a stronghold
May 9
Today I’m pleased to appoint @GordonBrown as my Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation.
As Britain’s longest-serving Chancellor, Gordon is well placed to work with our international allies to build a stronger Britain and boost our country’s security and resilience.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Gordon Brown as Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation at 10 Downing Street.
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This video is so full of joy and optimism, I vibe with it
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Would pay reasonable money for a transcription of Bill Fay's masterpiece "Screams in the ears" as sheet music for piano.
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Very bold of Richard Tice to depict himself burning down the UK as part of his marketing strategy.
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Mark Houghton retweeted
Apr 16
EVENT: I'll be speaking at Rugby Art Gallery, Sat. 23 May, 1.30-3pm. This coincides with display of 2 of my pictures in the museum collection. I'll be around to chat and sign books. Art catalogues will be for sale. Book your ticket for £5 today: ragm.co.uk/adultlearning
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The median full time salary in the UK is 39k, but "full time" does a lot of heavy lifting.
64% of the UK is on 35k or less, per gov stats from late 2023.
We also have 140 applicants per graduate vacancy, of which there are 17,000/year for 1.2M graduates.
For comparison 70% of the US is on $85k or less.
Apr 14
Hmm... £35k is roughly $47.5k.
I mean, it's better then my starting salary was, but that's not going to be easy to live off of.
Starting a business is nothing to sneeze at either. Generally it takes 3 to 5 years before you actually make a profit. High risk, high reward.
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Mark Houghton retweeted
Apr 15
Charlie’s assassination was a complete victory for the left in every way. We still have no answers about his death. The Trump admin has made zero arrests or even made an attempt to crack down of left wing terrorism.
TPUSA has given leadership over to Erika, whose behavior since the death of her husband can be characterized as strange at best and psychopathic at worst.
The GOP, Trump admin included, have completely cast aside the concerns of youth voters (potential GOP voters for decades to come) in favor of the Boomers and the donor class.
The magic is gone for TPUSA and it didn’t have to be this way.
Apr 14
Doors were supposed to close at 4 for the Turning Point event that had announced starting time at 5. I got in a few after 4 and this is the scene:
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