Paul Brislen
@brislen.nz
Kiwi telco guy. No I don’t know how that happened either.
I shall bind him to me, with promises. 🇳🇿🏴
Cymro o ddewis (Welsh by choice)
"We consider that Mr Brislen is an authoritative source." (BSA decision, March 2020)
Aotearoa he/him
I shall bind him to me, with promises. 🇳🇿🏴
Cymro o ddewis (Welsh by choice)
"We consider that Mr Brislen is an authoritative source." (BSA decision, March 2020)
Aotearoa he/him
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Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
Former Alfa Romeo owner here so I KNOW THIS INTIMATELY.
(yes, I would get another)
(yes, I would get another)
QOTD: What car do you want most, but know it would be an absolutely miserable experience to own?
Daimler V8 250
Daimler V8 250
January 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Former Alfa Romeo owner here so I KNOW THIS INTIMATELY.
(yes, I would get another)
(yes, I would get another)
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Trump said he was displeased by the Exxon CEO’s comments that Venezuela was “uninvestable.”
Exxon Shares Drop After Trump Says He May Keep Them Out Of Venezuela After CEO’s ‘Uninvestable’ Remarks
Trump said he was displeased by the Exxon CEO’s comments that Venezuela was “uninvestable.”
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Trump said he was displeased by the Exxon CEO’s comments that Venezuela was “uninvestable.”
Now that's funny.
Wanda Sykes thanks Ricky Gervais for not being there because it means she can accept the award on his behalf... and he's gonna thank God and the trans community (he won, she did) #GoldenGlobes
January 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Now that's funny.
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"They were asked again about Elon Musk’s X, with its new function of stripping the clothes off people in any photograph you give it. “You can do this on PowerPoint!” Zahawi volunteered, offering another example of the skills he brings to Reform."
In an amazing coup, Reform have a star defector, the self-described most popular politician in Britain! It's... hang on, have I got this right... Nadhim Zahawi?
thecritic.co.uk/zaha...
thecritic.co.uk/zaha...
January 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
"They were asked again about Elon Musk’s X, with its new function of stripping the clothes off people in any photograph you give it. “You can do this on PowerPoint!” Zahawi volunteered, offering another example of the skills he brings to Reform."
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AA+ no notes
January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
AA+ no notes
A gentle reminder not to use TXT 2FA but to install an authenticator app wherever you can.
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
A gentle reminder not to use TXT 2FA but to install an authenticator app wherever you can.
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Apple have managed to visually ruin *listening* to music
And people say they dont innovate any more!?!
And people say they dont innovate any more!?!
Playing the “Blade Runner” score in Apple Music on iOS 26 and —— OH GOD WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON
January 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Apple have managed to visually ruin *listening* to music
And people say they dont innovate any more!?!
And people say they dont innovate any more!?!
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Government accounts just post like this now and that’s how policy is made
January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Government accounts just post like this now and that’s how policy is made
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Trump describes himself as acting president of Venezuela. I have no issue with this so long as he quits the one here.
January 12, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Trump describes himself as acting president of Venezuela. I have no issue with this so long as he quits the one here.
Between the intro, the walk and talk, the recap, the 'coming up', the next recap, the drone shot, the final walk and talk there's really only time for one fact per episode.
Why yes, I do hate it. Why do you ask?
Why yes, I do hate it. Why do you ask?
Netflix should try to sort their documentaries out, there's no way most of them need to be more than one episode.
January 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Between the intro, the walk and talk, the recap, the 'coming up', the next recap, the drone shot, the final walk and talk there's really only time for one fact per episode.
Why yes, I do hate it. Why do you ask?
Why yes, I do hate it. Why do you ask?
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Cabinet set a climate reporting threshold four times higher than officials recommended - and almost double what the minister himself had suggested:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Climate reporting threshold set four times higher than officials advised
Cabinet’s decision to raise the bar has removed many firms from the regime, sparking concern about weakened oversight and international perceptions.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Cabinet set a climate reporting threshold four times higher than officials recommended - and almost double what the minister himself had suggested:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Not sure how councils can square that circle. They absolutely need to do more in the civil defence space (along with infrastructure, maintenance, etc etc) but with a rate cap what can they achieve?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Financial support needed for communities following severe weather events, LGNZ says
"Those events are happening more and more and communities are paying for it emotionally, but mostly financially," Rehette Stoltz says.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Not sure how councils can square that circle. They absolutely need to do more in the civil defence space (along with infrastructure, maintenance, etc etc) but with a rate cap what can they achieve?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Congress should pass a law requiring agents to show their faces, identify themselves, & wear their badges. It’s not agent safety we have to worry about these days.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Congress should pass a law requiring agents to show their faces, identify themselves, & wear their badges. It’s not agent safety we have to worry about these days.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
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Late, but welcome
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
bbc.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Late, but welcome
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Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
If you see this, post an archer.
January 12, 2026 at 7:16 AM
If you see this, post an archer.
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Equality isn’t radical. Exploitation is.
January 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Equality isn’t radical. Exploitation is.
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What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
Checks and balances my arse.
January 12, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Checks and balances my arse.
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I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
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Authoritarian abuser fuckery:
“calling out our murderous, violent behavior will only make us more murderous and violent”
Also, oh look, it’s Mr. i took a 50k bribe from the FBI & Trump pardoned me.
Fascist filth.
May he know only the pain & suffering & fear he seeks to inflict on others.
“calling out our murderous, violent behavior will only make us more murderous and violent”
Also, oh look, it’s Mr. i took a 50k bribe from the FBI & Trump pardoned me.
Fascist filth.
May he know only the pain & suffering & fear he seeks to inflict on others.
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Authoritarian abuser fuckery:
“calling out our murderous, violent behavior will only make us more murderous and violent”
Also, oh look, it’s Mr. i took a 50k bribe from the FBI & Trump pardoned me.
Fascist filth.
May he know only the pain & suffering & fear he seeks to inflict on others.
“calling out our murderous, violent behavior will only make us more murderous and violent”
Also, oh look, it’s Mr. i took a 50k bribe from the FBI & Trump pardoned me.
Fascist filth.
May he know only the pain & suffering & fear he seeks to inflict on others.