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Tom Conley
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Political economy
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering

The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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The Internet is undefeated. One of the greatest moments in cinematic history.
February 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Land of the free ...
Home of the brave ...

The USA is a failed state
A child dying of cancer spent her final days fighting to free her wrongfully detained father from ICE custody.
 
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
 
Not one dime for this cruelty.

www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
Ofelia Torres, teen who fought to have her father released from ICE custody, dies from rare cancer
Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.
www.cbsnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
FTO
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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This is the story of Israel and the Palestinians.

Western media would NEVER show you this video!

🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔
February 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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i would die to defend a multicultural economic zone
February 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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February 15, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Fuck the fascists
February 15, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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AI written argument for the AI productivity hype, guess that's making a point

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
The AI productivity take-off is finally visible
New economic data suggests the US is transitioning to a phase of measurable gains from the technology
giftarticle.ft.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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Abbott has finally dropped the pretence of non-racism, and said quite clearly that Asians, non-UK Europeans, and First Nations people, as well as the rest of the world are second-class citizens. Hastie and Taylor going the same way #auspol
February 15, 2026 at 7:55 AM
February 15, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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It doesn’t really matter *why* Trump’s desire to destabilise & divide Europe precisely mirrors Vladimir Putin’s - whether kompromat, self-interest, naked bigotry or something else l. What matters is that Europe treats both regimes like the enemies of progress & democracy they so clearly are.
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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O'Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors said the events that unfolded were concerning for "anyone who values civil liberties in this country" and is offering free consultations to those arrested. 🙏
Growing push for scrutiny of Sydney police after protest as lawyers offer free help
There is a growing push more scrutiny of NSW Police after violence at a rally at Sydney's Town Hall earlier...
www.9news.com.au
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
New York Times has repealed actual journalism.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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February 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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Labor’s response to GENOCIDE and Herzog’s visit shows an enormous lack of judgement

Labor’s failure acknowledging genocide in Gaza is contributing to the rise in antisemitism and suppressing free speech

Displaying a chasm between the majority and the body politic

johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
Genocide is the story, not antisemitism
The Australian government’s response to Gaza, and its handling of President Isaac Herzog’s visit, has blurred the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The result is deeper division, weak...
johnmenadue.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I'd be happy to support an Australian version of this.
February 14, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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🧵The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is a conference org based in the UK that is Christian Nationalist: it wants their version of God’s law running your government. It’s also fossil fuel sector money. Who are these #Auspol figures on the Advisory Board alongside?
February 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
February 13, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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Jim Ratcliffe, (another billionaire parasite), lives as an immigrant in Monaco

#refugeeswelcome
#economicmigrantswelcome
##billionaireparasites
February 12, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Fuck the fascists and their enablers.
Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.

Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Pauline Hanson’s racist rhetoric cast a shadow over my childhood. Here we are again | Zoya Patel
Pauline Hanson’s racist rhetoric cast a shadow over my childhood. Here we are again | Zoya Patel
As a first generation immigrant, it is gutting to see Australians falling for One Nation’s anti-immigration rhetoric 30 years on from Hanson’s initial rise I’ve been cynical about politics for a long time, especially when it comes to Australian attitudes to racism and immigration. The latter has always been the favourite scapegoat of rightwing politicians to blame for anything they don’t want to meaningfully address through policy – house prices rising? Unemployment rates too high? Economic inequality growing? It’s because of all those foreigners, obviously, coming here to steal jobs, houses and food right out of the mouths of “Aussie families”. It’s so predictable it’s almost boring. But I will admit that even my hardened black heart was dismayed to see the recent polls that show a rise in popularity for One Nation. While I know that the factors driving poll outcomes are complex, it is gutting to see Australians falling for the same rubbish 30 years after I thought we were done with Pauline Hanson for good. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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She's a CHILD.
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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Chatbots offer a magnificent bribe - a fast, frictionless route to information that bypasses the discomfort of learning. In this op-ed, we describe this as a Faustian bargain, in which we trade away what it means to be human & universities trade away their value
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Learning is complex, messy, emotional: AI can’t replicate that
ChatGPT and other AI tools may seem irresistible. But educators should beware, as they could end up trading away the thing that gives them value — the rich experience of slow learning
www.irishexaminer.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM