Dan Smith
@sirdansmith.bsky.social
I *still* press keyboard keys in specific combinations for money, and in somewhat different combinations for pleasure.
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For 20 years, I've seen the biggest-ever public marches -- anti-Iraq War, anti-Global Warming, anti-Palestinian genocide and pro-Indigenous rights -- be dismissed as radical fringe concerns while far-right cranks are said to appeal to 'ordinary Australians'
January 27, 2026 at 4:42 AM
For 20 years, I've seen the biggest-ever public marches -- anti-Iraq War, anti-Global Warming, anti-Palestinian genocide and pro-Indigenous rights -- be dismissed as radical fringe concerns while far-right cranks are said to appeal to 'ordinary Australians'
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Now I want to know which CNN reporter or producer doesn't know the word "sycophant."
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Now I want to know which CNN reporter or producer doesn't know the word "sycophant."
a glorious conga line of category mistakes
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
www.businessinsider.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:25 AM
a glorious conga line of category mistakes
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As an older tech person, it's legit heartwarming watching the TikTok generation discover why we all hate Oracle.
January 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM
As an older tech person, it's legit heartwarming watching the TikTok generation discover why we all hate Oracle.
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How embarrassing are libertarians right now?! Truly, this was meant to be your moment. We all knew it wasn't about tyranny; you're just racist dipshits that don't want to pay taxes. Your joke of an ideology is so convenient for the establishment, I'm half convinced it's a psyop.
January 26, 2026 at 7:22 AM
How embarrassing are libertarians right now?! Truly, this was meant to be your moment. We all knew it wasn't about tyranny; you're just racist dipshits that don't want to pay taxes. Your joke of an ideology is so convenient for the establishment, I'm half convinced it's a psyop.
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I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
January 26, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
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Looking forward to the AFR's column on how people on Newstart can avoid mutual obligations
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Looking forward to the AFR's column on how people on Newstart can avoid mutual obligations
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I think of this long history every time 26 January rolls around #invasionday #notadatetocelebrate
January 26, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I think of this long history every time 26 January rolls around #invasionday #notadatetocelebrate
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Just remember that right now the Albanese Govt is spending billions to the fund the USA military.
January 24, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Just remember that right now the Albanese Govt is spending billions to the fund the USA military.
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In the Commonwealth under Labor and the Coalition, if you are a senior mate, you always fail upwards. Defence Secretary Moriarty has overseen procurement disasters and scandals, the AUKUS debacle and recruitment fails - so next stop Washington of course.
January 24, 2026 at 10:49 PM
In the Commonwealth under Labor and the Coalition, if you are a senior mate, you always fail upwards. Defence Secretary Moriarty has overseen procurement disasters and scandals, the AUKUS debacle and recruitment fails - so next stop Washington of course.
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"You weren't afraid of tyranny, you were afraid of losing dominance."
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 AM
"You weren't afraid of tyranny, you were afraid of losing dominance."
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Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
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Ahhh so "now" ownership of work is important?
Lmao the bubble is fit to burst, boys
This is a hysterical and insane choice, I hope they follow through!
This is a hysterical and insane choice, I hope they follow through!
January 23, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ahhh so "now" ownership of work is important?
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It will be interesting to see how Australian authorities manage to ignore this.
Legal groups says Australia obliged to investigate Israel's President Herzog for his role in genocidal war on Gaza.
Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president
Legal groups says Australia obliged to investigate Israel's President Herzog for his role in genocidal war on Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM
It will be interesting to see how Australian authorities manage to ignore this.
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It feels like a government and a political movement whose overwhelming priority is social media narratives is not built for the long term but what do I know www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM
It feels like a government and a political movement whose overwhelming priority is social media narratives is not built for the long term but what do I know www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The NYT has no equal when it comes to confidently misunderstanding online discourse
January 21, 2026 at 10:53 PM
The NYT has no equal when it comes to confidently misunderstanding online discourse
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It’s so interesting that the comet pizza-Q-Anon folks have disappeared just as their deeply held concerns about a widespread elite child trafficking conspiracy has been proven correct
January 22, 2026 at 3:37 AM
It’s so interesting that the comet pizza-Q-Anon folks have disappeared just as their deeply held concerns about a widespread elite child trafficking conspiracy has been proven correct
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If the question is "can you accuse Israel of genocide without fear of prosecution" and the answer is anything other than an unqualified "yes", then there is something dangerously wrong with your "hate laws".
www.youtube.com/shorts/YmEcn...
www.youtube.com/shorts/YmEcn...
Attorney-General attempts to explain extent of hate speech laws | 7.30
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:15 AM
If the question is "can you accuse Israel of genocide without fear of prosecution" and the answer is anything other than an unqualified "yes", then there is something dangerously wrong with your "hate laws".
www.youtube.com/shorts/YmEcn...
www.youtube.com/shorts/YmEcn...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has said Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Australia is "a good thing", in case you were wondering.
January 21, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has said Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Australia is "a good thing", in case you were wondering.
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I am quite happy if most of the Nats and a handful of Libs defect to One Nation, and in doing so destroy the orthodoxy of Australian political conservatism (including the Libs and the Nats) that has already been effectively dead for a decade. Too many on the left will shit the bed. You don't need to
January 21, 2026 at 7:13 AM
I am quite happy if most of the Nats and a handful of Libs defect to One Nation, and in doing so destroy the orthodoxy of Australian political conservatism (including the Libs and the Nats) that has already been effectively dead for a decade. Too many on the left will shit the bed. You don't need to
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“nobody is insider trading off his death so it almost certainly didn’t happen” really sums up the state of the world in 2026 huh
January 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM
“nobody is insider trading off his death so it almost certainly didn’t happen” really sums up the state of the world in 2026 huh
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I want to emphasize that at this time the unconfirmed reports that President Trump has both arms stuck "elbow deep" in the airplane toilet are just that. We will be monitoring this story. Please be responsible about spreading news that both his arms are "as far as they can go" into the toilet hole.
January 21, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I want to emphasize that at this time the unconfirmed reports that President Trump has both arms stuck "elbow deep" in the airplane toilet are just that. We will be monitoring this story. Please be responsible about spreading news that both his arms are "as far as they can go" into the toilet hole.
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I'm not a lawyer (let alone an expert in international law), but I reckon the Geneva Convention (Protocol II) is very clear.
You *must not* collectively punish civilians for whatever combatants have done.
Anyway, welcome to Australia, Isaac Herzog.
You *must not* collectively punish civilians for whatever combatants have done.
Anyway, welcome to Australia, Isaac Herzog.
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I'm not a lawyer (let alone an expert in international law), but I reckon the Geneva Convention (Protocol II) is very clear.
You *must not* collectively punish civilians for whatever combatants have done.
Anyway, welcome to Australia, Isaac Herzog.
You *must not* collectively punish civilians for whatever combatants have done.
Anyway, welcome to Australia, Isaac Herzog.