Zoë Sumra
@ZoeSumra
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Author of scifi novels Sailor to a Siren & The Wages of Sin: https://t.co/ifm4vW1AFe. Fencer. Football & cricket. She/her
Joined January 2012
New novel: THE WAGES OF SIN - magic, murder and mayhem within a faraway planet's underbelly. https://t.co/fnvTzP5SeA
#scifi #spaceopera
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There's an app that will alert you if someone is using Meta's Smart glasses near you. But then what? Must girls or women physically confront the creepy man who just used AI to find their name and address? Should we check that app constantly in public space?
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Dear America, If we can arrest a member of the Royal Family, then you can arrest your President.
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I think that if you’re going to write a piece in the Times urging the government to use and boost more AI, the fact that you are paid by a major AI company should be in the first sentence, or at least first paragraph. I also think that the best scenario for AI is that it
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At @SRFantasyClub . Pictured are Kim Curran reading from Brigid, a historical novel-come-fantasy about St Brigid, and Paul McAuley reading from Loss Protocol, a near future SF thriller about climate change's impact #fantasy #scifi #SRFC
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Two superb authors at SRFC on 10th February: new sci-fi from PAUL McAULEY and re-imagined Irish myth from KIM CURRAN Readings, chat, Q&A Free tickets at:
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PAUL J MCAULEY and KIM CURRAN - readings and chat from the renowned science fiction authors at SRFC
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This is what happens when you allow human artists to do their thing: magic. #NoAI
The opening titles to the BBC's coverage of the #WinterOlympics isn't computer or hand drawn - it's actually a stop motion animation using models and real flames #BBColympics #MilanCortina2026
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We keep talking about the “Epstein files” like it is celebrity gossip. It is not. Ruslana Korshunova was a rising model. Reports tied to unsealed Epstein court materials say she visited Little St. James in June 2006, when she was 18. On June 28, 2008, she died after falling
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Epstein | Farage | Bannon | Crypto I was browsing the files and spotted this little conversation between Steve Bannon and Epstein. Bannon, seemingly bragging that he has control of the far-right across Europe, including Farage and the AfD. Last year, Nigel Farage lobbied the
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it is generally forgotten that 15,000-20,000 Germans were killed protesting Hitler, or aligning themselves with groups protesting Hitler. always there are courageous persons in opposition to a rising authoritarian state, as we are seeing in the US; if those in opposition are
When people imagine how a modern society descends into state violence, they often picture chaos, extremists, or secret death squads. Nazi Germany offers a far more uncomfortable lesson. Some of the most devastating crimes of the regime were carried out not by elite fanatics,
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Our Chair @TanDhesi has issued a statement on behalf of the Committee in response to President Trump’s comments on the contribution of the UK and other NATO allies in Afghanistan.
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People say it is risky to post stuff like this, but it is not as if the US government are going to come in helicopters and grab this admin out of his Reykjavík bed. That would be ridic......aaargh!...rdkfkgv8c8f8 8dk4j4jzj**kdkexkzk44jxjzjJen57s8s9s9s8v8giej3!!!##@!<<<<//]×÷666!
In the light of recent political confusion about the identities of Iceland and Greenland, we feel the need to post again this map of our local geography.
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The tweet here misses the heart of the story, which is — “Soon after the agent opened the civil rights investigation, she was ordered to reclassify it as an investigation into an assault on the officer.”
The FBI agent who initially investigated the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis has resigned, two sources say
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The number of NATO soldiers who died 'doing nothing' for America since 9/11: United Kingdom: 636 Canada: 160+ Italy: 86 Poland: 74 France: 90 (primarily Afghanistan) Spain: 46 Denmark: 50 Australia: 43 Germany: 62 Netherlands: 27 Estonia: 11 Norway: 10 Czech Republic: 15
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British soldiers who did nothing for America, 2006
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9/ The use of 'mask shows' played a key part in killing Russian democracy under Putin. Russia's experience shows that while masking may start with a limited purpose, it soon becomes a key tool for bringing society under authoritarian control through its intimidatory effect. /end
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1/ 30 years ago, Russian law enforcement agents started wearing masks to carry out their duties. It soon became a standard tactic to intimidate and extort those seen as opponents of the regime, and became known in Russian as a 'mask show'. ⬇️
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They call women “bossy” at 8, “bitchy” at 18, “too ambitious” at 28, and “washed up” at 38. The goal is simple: Keep her doubting every version of herself that threatens their comfort.
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SRFC on 13th January - two highly acclaimed sci-fi authors: PETER F HAMILTON! E J SWIFT! Readings, chat, Q&A, like-minded people - come along, its free! Tickets here: https://t.co/GYDSjbIBUW
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