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Van Badham

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Guardian columnist, co-hosts The Week on Wednesday podcast, makes theatre, yaps a lot. Contact me: https://linktr.ee/vanbadham You should totally buy my book, QANON & ON: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults. It’s bonkers.

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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 5d

My latest in the @australia.theguardian.com isn’t just about how we must regulate tech - it’s about how WE CAN.

#auspol

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In a world where techlords rule us by whim, Australia’s stance against deepfakes is reason to celebrate | Van Badham

Could courage be contagious? Let’s hope so, because in the absence of powerful regulation, the normalisation of awful blooms

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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 14h

As someone who has known the discomfort of interacting with Jordan Peterson directly, I can report his frail bird bones would snap in a strong breeze.

Annie Kelly @annieknk.bsky.social · 17h

I know he was once considered a real threat but Jordan Peterson's King Lear story arc where he gets visibly frailer with every public appearance while his daughter very obviously slowly poisons him is kind of iconic...

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NPR @npr.org · 16h

A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics. n.pr/3KF1CiO

59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says

A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.

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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 14h

Surely, this is four drag kings who met at art school and REALLY committing to the work.

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Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social · 16h

Oh, and it turns out the guy with the umbrella is definitely a new breed of activist

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 23h

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 1d

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 19h

Shelby 🐶
Baby female Australian Shepherd
Adoptable from Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (Thompson Falls, MT)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/shelby-78672760/mt/thompson-falls/thompson-river-animal-care-shelter-mt62/

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

I’m shocked.

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Leroy @leroylynch.bsky.social · 1d

Bank of England: Record of the Financial Policy Committee meeting on 2 October 2025 (note comment on AI risk)
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Despite persistent material uncertainty around the global macroeconomic outlook, risky asset valuations have increased and credit spreads have compressed. Measures of risk premia across many risky asset classes have tightened further since the last FPC meeting in June 2025. On a number of measures, equity market valuations appear stretched, particularly for technology companies focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This, when combined with increasing concentration within market indices, leaves equity markets particularly exposed should expectations around the impact of AI become less optimistic.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine being so weak you mobilised the national guard because you got heckled by a chicken.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Informed Citizens @johnrwilder.bsky.social · 2d

Someone said Pam Bondi looks like the human embodiment of a Marlboro Light cigarette and now I can't move on with my day

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Christian Downie @christiandownie.bsky.social · 2d

Our forthcoming book Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment is profiled in The Guardian this morning

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Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 2d

Bunch of tubbies with facial hair and zero muzzle discipline. Don’t tell the SecWAR.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 2d

I really like this use of big data to go after unpaid tax.

I know it's just one of a range of measures the Labour government has worked on to go after unpaid tax.

And the impact in year 1: £4.6bn tax collected through this system, 35% higher than the average under the Tories.

‘Big data’ helps HMRC increase UK tax haul by £4.6bn

Connect system uses multiple sources of information to spot cases of underpayment

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Another tragic accident.

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😈 The Morning Star 😈 @morning-gold.bsky.social · 3d

I mean, you can't deny all her children didn't come from one woman.

Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 3d

The conqueror of the largest empire in history was Queen Victoria, you hairless eunuch streak of shit.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ) publicly targeted this judge on Twitter a couple weeks ago.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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TheCatMan @bigbrohem.bsky.social · 3d

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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