darxtorm
@darxtorm.bsky.social
Server Whisperer; Parrot Fancier; Recovering Cultist; Cooperative gamer; Negatively Bouyant; he/him
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'Michael Bradley of Marque Lawyers, repping Abdel-Fattah, said that “the moral indefensibility of the ADE Fest board’s actions has been amply evidenced by the reaction it’s provoked. It also trampled on Randa’s human rights, and the board will have to A for that.”'
www.theage.com.au/national/pal...
www.theage.com.au/national/pal...
Board members quit Adelaide Festival as dumped writer calls in lawyer
Pressure to reinstate Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the line-up of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals is mounting.
www.theage.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
'Michael Bradley of Marque Lawyers, repping Abdel-Fattah, said that “the moral indefensibility of the ADE Fest board’s actions has been amply evidenced by the reaction it’s provoked. It also trampled on Randa’s human rights, and the board will have to A for that.”'
www.theage.com.au/national/pal...
www.theage.com.au/national/pal...
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‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral
‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral
The ‘put her in a bikini’ trend rapidly evolved into hundreds of thousands of requests to strip clothes from photos of women, horrifying those targeted
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:37 AM
‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral
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Citroën Visa (1978)
January 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Citroën Visa (1978)
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FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
January 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
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This is a fun read but it doesn’t really reckon with the fact that these theories are inherently racist, rooted in the idea that ancient non-western civilizations *couldn’t* make these structures. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/o...
Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This is a fun read but it doesn’t really reckon with the fact that these theories are inherently racist, rooted in the idea that ancient non-western civilizations *couldn’t* make these structures. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/o...
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[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard
January 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM
[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard
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maybe heading towards some of those weeks where decades happen
BREAKING: The UK Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X, per the Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 3:13 AM
maybe heading towards some of those weeks where decades happen
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Black Mirror creator Charlie Booker said the hit series will return to Netflix for Season 8 "just in time for reality to catch up with it." https://bit.ly/4ql97vk
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Black Mirror creator Charlie Booker said the hit series will return to Netflix for Season 8 "just in time for reality to catch up with it." https://bit.ly/4ql97vk
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once again we are all tapping the sign
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
once again we are all tapping the sign
found this gorgeous thistle just thriving on the nature strip too
January 10, 2026 at 2:56 AM
found this gorgeous thistle just thriving on the nature strip too
breaking: turns out i'm a sardine guy
pictured: this week's haul
pictured: this week's haul
January 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
breaking: turns out i'm a sardine guy
pictured: this week's haul
pictured: this week's haul
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Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
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Resting is part of self-care. 🪶
January 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Resting is part of self-care. 🪶
Back on the internet with sexy overpriced gear
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Back on the internet with sexy overpriced gear
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Just 15 years ago, we had so much more control over our own individual information security.
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Just 15 years ago, we had so much more control over our own individual information security.
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as a person with adult children who still speak to me, have you tried treating your kids like people rather than property?
December 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
as a person with adult children who still speak to me, have you tried treating your kids like people rather than property?
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I want the Epstein files released I don't wanna see them
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I want the Epstein files released I don't wanna see them
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DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
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What To Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-heated-rivalry/
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What To Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-heated-rivalry/
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The Wall of Light
The Flat Earthers are wrong.
At the Edge of the World, there's no sudden drop, or barrier of Ice.
There's the Wall. Pulsating, Twisting. Blinding.
Heaven help the Mortal who dares approach, for there is no return.
#Twizel, #NZ
#Aurora #FlatEarth #EastCoastKin #Scape #TheEdge
The Flat Earthers are wrong.
At the Edge of the World, there's no sudden drop, or barrier of Ice.
There's the Wall. Pulsating, Twisting. Blinding.
Heaven help the Mortal who dares approach, for there is no return.
#Twizel, #NZ
#Aurora #FlatEarth #EastCoastKin #Scape #TheEdge
December 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Wall of Light
The Flat Earthers are wrong.
At the Edge of the World, there's no sudden drop, or barrier of Ice.
There's the Wall. Pulsating, Twisting. Blinding.
Heaven help the Mortal who dares approach, for there is no return.
#Twizel, #NZ
#Aurora #FlatEarth #EastCoastKin #Scape #TheEdge
The Flat Earthers are wrong.
At the Edge of the World, there's no sudden drop, or barrier of Ice.
There's the Wall. Pulsating, Twisting. Blinding.
Heaven help the Mortal who dares approach, for there is no return.
#Twizel, #NZ
#Aurora #FlatEarth #EastCoastKin #Scape #TheEdge
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A former Western Sydney University student already charged with hacking into the institution's servers allegedly continued to break into its systems while on bail www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Alleged Sydney uni hacker charged with additional cyber crimes
A former Western Sydney University student already charged with hacking into the institution's servers allegedly continued a campaign against the university by sending more than 109,000 fraudulent ema...
www.abc.net.au
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A former Western Sydney University student already charged with hacking into the institution's servers allegedly continued to break into its systems while on bail www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Another huge issue, and I don't think people even know this is a thing, is that just about everything is done with smart phones now. And many (most?) seniors literally cannot work their phones. Signing things, texting, dealing with spam and fraud or even using the basic functions? They're often lost
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Another huge issue, and I don't think people even know this is a thing, is that just about everything is done with smart phones now. And many (most?) seniors literally cannot work their phones. Signing things, texting, dealing with spam and fraud or even using the basic functions? They're often lost
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