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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you! I do find with this story more than anything else it’s the details that really make you see it for the conspiracy it was. And so I did not pull back from those details.

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18h

Finished Mean Streak by @squigglyrick.bsky.social It was a great read, harrowing at times, and insanely well researched. The details! 5 stars. Recommended.

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Rachel Withers @rachelwithers.bsky.social · 16h

Imagine kicking the former national rugby captain out of your sports club instead of the gambling lobby.

To paraphrase Groucho Marx, who'd want to belong to a club that would accept Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its sponsors?

Bill Browne @browne90.bsky.social · 17h

Making his point for him -- just asking about the power of the gambling lobby gets Senator David Pocock booted from sports club the Prime Minister heads. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18h

5/10

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18h

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Weekly news quiz: A viral gaffe, supermoon shots and vintage cars

It's that time of the week again. Test your news knowledge to see how much you remember for the week that was.

www.abc.net.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18h

Finished Mean Streak by @squigglyrick.bsky.social It was a great read, harrowing at times, and insanely well researched. The details! 5 stars. Recommended.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 2d

After reading the long list of awful things that man did I had to crack a smile at that.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 2d

“Unfortunately, it occurs to me that Alan Tudge was not even close to being a genius.” Mean Streak - @squigglyrick.bsky.social

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 3d

When is the Riyadh Comedy Festival documentary coming out?

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Ryan Wilson @ryanwilson.bsky.social · 7d

David Cross with the only possible response to the Saudi comedians

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 10d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Locals rally to save dachshund stuck down rabbit hole in six-hour mission

A dachshund named Alice, who found herself stuck down a rabbit hole under a demountable building in Central Australia, has been rescued after a six-hour effort by a group of locals.

www.abc.net.au

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 10d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Woman awarded $93,000 in damages after 'humiliating' festival strip search

A Sydney woman subjected to an unlawful strip search at a music festival has been awarded $93,000 in damages, in a judgement that could see thousands of others also receive compensation.

www.abc.net.au

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 12d

Exclusive: Australian Federal Police staff are using the encrypted messaging app Signal for work, according to documents obtained via FOI request.

Australian police using encrypted message app Signal at work, internal emails reveal

www.crikey.com.au

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 14d

Australian Federal Police are using encrypted messaging app Signal (which has auto-delete message functions) work purposes, while criticising social media companies for embracing encrypted messaging.

An AFP spokesperson says it complies with all record-keeping requirements

www.crikey.com.au/20...

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 13d

www.9news.com.au/national/age...

Real estate agent buys cut-price home of retiree with Alzheimer's

A real estate agent who believed she was doing the "right thing" by buying a vulnerable retiree's property ...

www.9news.com.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 15d

Thank goodness for the whistle blowers too.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 15d

Awesome work.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 15d

Ah, @asherwolf.bsky.social appears!

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 15d

Watching this. Will resist the urge to punch my monitor.

Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · 16d

All episodes of 'The People vs. Robodebt' are now available to stream via SBS On Demand, ahead of the TV premiere of the first episode at 7:30pm.

Please be aware if you've had a Robodebt or know others who have, it is quite intense.

#ThePeopleVSRobodebt

www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...

Watch The People vs Robodebt

Watch The People vs Robodebt for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!

www.sbs.com.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 17d

About time. Why is this guy still a cop?

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 17d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

NSW Police officer charged with assault over arrest of former Greens candidate

Hannah Thomas was among a group of pro-Palestinian protesters that demonstrated outside a manufacturing facility in June when she sustained a serious eye injury during her arrest for failing to comply...

www.abc.net.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 20d

Also, this is on an Intel Arc GPU. Nice work Mesa devs too!

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 20d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8l...

Rammstein - Amerika (Official Video)

YouTube video by Rammstein Official

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 20d

Tried Vulkan in the Blender Linux binary soon after it was released. It crashed within 5 minutes. Tried again in 4.5.3, seems much better. No crashes so far. Really notice the difference in viewport performance on non trivial models. Nice work @blender3d.bsky.social

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 20d

screenrant.com/disney-scram...

Disney Didn't Expect What Happened After Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation - & Is Scrambling To Fix It

Now it's scrambling.

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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 20d

When authoritarianism is on the rise, you can count on the richest, least vulnerable men on the planet to be the biggest cowards.

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