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simongarlick

@simongarlick.net

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Literally an NPC. Brown, Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Whakaue/Tainui, on Kaurna land. Abnzg. Beach bum, history nerd, gamer, grower of chilli peppers, rescuer of bees, bad writer. Apparently I also compose music for podcasts. Slava Ukraini.

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Brap @brap.bsky.social · 1d

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Green MP blames women for being attacked by men.

The Green Party is a men’s rights party.

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 19h

It's a mystery

Reddit post:

Why isn't the Gaza ceasefire MASSIVE
news on Reddit?

For the last two years, the Israel/Palestine conflict has dominated the news cycle, and somehow it's legit SILENT when the ceasefire finally happens.
Shouldn't there be hugely popular megathreads about this?

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 20h

Umm this isn't a change to the way the web works. It's a change to the way Google works. Newsflash, no-one's forcing you to use Google.

A tiny new button in your search bar could kill the open web — ABC News

This is an era of the

apple.news

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Tom Red @tomredmemes.bsky.social · 22h

“I am deeply humbled to return the stewardship of Australia to its original owners, the Sports Betting industry.”

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 20h

I know nothing about the community where that poster walks around so it would be silly of me to comment about it confidently

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

no idea what you're talking about about. there's an arrow literally pointing at the word "nothing"

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

about what?

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

Me, nodding before giving up and using tables: mm-hmmm

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING:

"Just landed."

Mark Bray confirms to me this morning that he and his family did, on the second attempt, make it out of the US and to Spain

www.wired.com/story/mark-b...

He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US

Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.

www.wired.com

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

But the UN ruled that the blockade was legal

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 1d

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby Independent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – been banned from attending parliament house’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

🤣

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

Have they not heard that there's a ceasefire in place?

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

God, me too.

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

Vancouver R U OK

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Park Board apologizes for Vancouver Harry Potter attraction amidst outcry | News

An official Harry Potter event weeks away from opening in Stanley Park has had its future in Vancouver confirmed by the Park Board this week.

dailyhive.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Drake’s federal defamation suit against Universal Music Group has been thrown out of court, TMZ reports

Drake's Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over 'Not Like Us' Dismissed

Drake just took a big legal loss against his own record label ... because his federal defamation suit against Universal Music Group has been thrown out of court.

www.tmz.com

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 1d

Replacing an amoral toddler with a tiny attention span with an amoral adult with intelligence, determination, and focus? What could go wrong

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Cameron Yarde Jnr @cameronyardejnr.bsky.social · 3d

The BT Tower is 60 years old today. Famous for its revolving restaurant...and a giant kitten courtesy of The Goodies.

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 2d

Now imagine an AI-CG Happy Feet

No, wait, don't

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 2d

Remember we're talking about the Australian Government, so tech-savvy that its Minister for Telecommunications once explained that there was no need to regulate offshore gambling websites because the cost of making international phone calls would deter gamblers

simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 2d

Nope!

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 2d

Thread!

Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites

The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war

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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 3d

We traced over 30 unique assets to Washington-based 3D creator Ian Hubert, who makes bespoke models created for his sci-fi project Dynamo Dream, available to his Patreon subscribers.

Scans of parking lots, antennas, and pipes were repurposed as Hamas and Iranian military sites

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 2d

Hoo boy:

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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simongarlick @simongarlick.net · 2d

Who could possibly know his motivation, it's a mystery