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David Milner

@davemilbo.bsky.social

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Writer, journalist, guy that says stuff (about stuff). Editor of The Shot. Anti-genocide. Special envoy for social discontent.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 14d

Here's me. "The Yanks are cooked (and cooking the rest of us)"

The Yanks are cooked (and cooking the rest of us) - The Shot

American authoritarianism is an echo of tyrants’ past and its own unique perversion: shrouded in goldleaf, ski masks, and utter bullshit.

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Papa Adz @bigdadz84.bsky.social · 2h

Sums up my feelings on LLMs and generative AI pretty well: I'm far less worried about the tech itself (though that's not great either) than I am about the dorks who stand to benefit from its use trying to convince everyone that it'll replace the human experience.

David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 2h

Here's a great Shot debut from David Rayfield. "Writing has nothing to fear from AI – just from those who support it"

Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot

“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...

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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 3h

I see America is now at the “dissident professors fleeing the regime” stage

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 7h

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

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Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 2h

Here's a great Shot debut from David Rayfield. "Writing has nothing to fear from AI – just from those who support it"

Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot

“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, before she started speaking about the liberation of Palestine.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 8h

The normies are out in force today. Exercise discretion when engaging

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Tim Byrne @tbyrne75.bsky.social · 8h

Apparently not a single member of the The Smiths was actually named Smith.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 8h

I know Time magazine totally fucking sucks, but it is amusing thinking about the sweat their editors are feeling right now. They could do the funniest (and totally justifiable) thing in the world and give it to Greta.

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Juzabel @juzabel.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck yes. So often these unserious sleepwalkers gaslighting the rest of us too.

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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 1d

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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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 1d

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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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 1d

Anas Al-Sharif would be the first to post about tne ceasefire and the celebrations of Gaza

Instead, Israel killed him along 250 other Journalists

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Sharty Mcscrote (Sandy D) 🍉🍉 @shartymcscrote.bsky.social · 1d

Minns is a zionist cunt

stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

NSW Premier Chris Minns has rejected calls to light up the Sydney Opera House in the colours of the Palestinian flag as he did for Israel. Says it could be “inflaming the situation”
Palestinian flag is inflammatory? This man is an absolute disgrace.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

For decades the propaganda of the US media (news, film and tv) has rptedly reminded us: "Israel does not negotiate with terrorists." In 2025, it's clear: Hamas are not the terrorists. Hezbollah are not the terrorists. Israel are the terrorists. #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

We've always been at war with eurasia

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 1d

I just can't. F*cking hell.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Their outrage always seems to skip the actual predators.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s check in on the warzone in Portland.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

Same. It's always like this as far as I can tell. We get to be correct and ignored forever.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Gavin, glad you enjoyed it, GT gets most of the credit imo!

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

This is a weak man allowing our democracy to be eroded inch by inch

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Viktor 🇵🇸🍉🦘🦘🪃 @viktx.bsky.social · 12d

The usual Modus operandi from Western leaders

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JoeA @josepha.bsky.social · 1d

Albo, in his attempt to be all things to all people, and to upset absolutely no-one, has made some god-awful appointments!
NACC - Brereton
ABC - Williams
Anti-semitism - Segal

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The Cactuar Matt @thecactuarmatt.bsky.social · 1d

Shit is completely fucked up in America, don't let this happen to Australia.

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

As long as we get sausages in bread every three or four years, Australians are gonna sleepwalk their way through this fascistic global push. More of you need to be more serious, sooner rather than later.

Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 1d

In the Trump era, this is terrifying. Apparently criticising capitalism 🥴🤣 is terrorism now in the US.
#Auspol

Australian Federal Police ®
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The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia's social cohesion.
The NSI teams will work closely with state and territory police, law enforcement and national security partners to provide a coordinated, consistent and intelligence-led response to security threats, and also work on a global level through operations, capabilities and relationships with the international law enforcement intelligence community.
There are current and emerging groups dispersed across Australia and in some cases, overseas, who are eroding our country's social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation. While many of these crimes may not meet the threshold of terrorism, the AFP has identified concerning behaviours which could escalate to politically-motivated violence or hate crimes, which seriously put the Australian community at risk.
There is no place for hate or violence in our communities and the AFP will defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from these threats.
Anyone with information about possible threats to the community or suspicious activity should make a report to the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400. In an emergency or life-threatening situation, contact Triple

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! That's totally correct. I mistakenly attributed the phrase to Inuit in the interview. Just a really beautiful, accepting description

Cameron B. @ace56.bsky.social · 1d

Takiwātanga- Māori word used to describe autism. ‘his/her own time and space’
Great interview.

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