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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 1d

Let me be clear: the only way we will get to zero road deaths is by removing human drivers. But having a reckless sociopath like Musk making life critical engineering decisions, as evidence shows he did, is not the way to go about this.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 1d

Nine years ago MobileEye, the company which provided the processors which Tesla vehicles used to understand the world around them, dumped them because “Tesla was pushing the envelope in terms of safety." Musk’s recklessness and sociopathy writ large. arstechnica.com/cars/2016/09...

Mobileye spills the beans: Tesla was dropped because of safety concerns

Now we know who ended the relationship.

arstechnica.com

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds to me like an admission from the CDPP that their judgement is so poor that continuing in the role is untenable.

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 1d

Having charged Richard Boyle for 66 offenses, tied up the courts for 6 years, spent $339,703 on external legal fees, chilled whistleblowing - with the Court refusing to convict - it’s mind-blowing the CDPP still thinks his prosecution was in the public interest. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ #auspol

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 1d

So AWS and NU are choosing to defend the indefensible (using public money), rather than admit to this error and fixing it? Seems to be something of an organisational reflex in Australia in the 2020s, and surely an indicator of leadership failure & ethical corruption. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Careers in limbo after graduates discover university courses were never accredited

Students have been left with HECS debts and careers that are "non-existent" after completing degrees that were not accredited. Class actions have been launched against two Australian universities.

www.abc.net.au

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been a couple of years since I visited Melbourne and actually walked the city, but I was left with the distinct impression yesterday that the number of people living rough in central Melbourne has significantly increased. Are we really okay as a country with people unsupported like this?

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

"intractable systemic problems" is far too vague and polite.

Carbon offsets don't work because it's shit policy.
Put in place by governments who are in the pockets of big polluters and the fossil fuel lobby, and want to distract from taking real action on the #ClimateCrisis. #auspol

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, he was definitely one I was thinking of, but hardly the only example.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

I would like to think so, but I also know that many senior police and intel officers reflexively see right wing commentary sympathetically, even if it’s violent. Note the absence of public response to VicPol members flashing “white power” hand signs at marching Nazis last year.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

I am very curious to hear when normal tourist and business visa holders start to get denied entry to the U.S. because of their online views. So far it’s sporadic and seems mostly limited to student visas and work schemes. But that will change.

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Wolfie Rankin @wolfierankin.bsky.social · 2d

Older Aussies said "Nestles" rather than "Nes-lay".

It all changed when the CEO visited and found out.

Milky Bar (Australian ad) 1990

YouTube video by retrooldcommercials

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

I observe some “conservative” politicians have attended and received qualifications from supposedly credible organizations. If I were those organizations, I would be assessing how and publicising changes to ensure their own integrity. The Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford especially.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Treating them as mentally ill is risky for the officers engaging with them. They should be treated as possible terrorists, presumed armed, and tracked by ASIO and state police as threats.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

The building standards in Moscow need a serious overhaul. So many totally random people fall to their deaths from them. Clearly a design safety issue! I’m sure it’s a total coincidence that they all seem to be disliked by Putin.

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𝖼𝗋𝗄Ⓥ @crk5.bsky.social · 3d

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

When you think you’ve seen every single way regulatory failure can happen in Australia, this… www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Gambling regulator's alleged 'cosy relationship' with $50b betting industry

Four Corners has uncovered allegations of conflicts of interest and pro-industry bias at the country's part-time regulator responsible for Australia's biggest betting companies.

www.abc.net.au

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Or that they attended but it made no difference to their intellectual state.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Well said. I doubt any board wants her, and honestly, I wouldn’t deal with any company who choose Reynolds for their board.

It has been amusing to see how few of the Morrison rump have found the gainful employment they think they deserve. Business knows what they are.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Even amongst conservatives, Reynolds is doing herself no favours here. The exception is the Sky News scum, but anyone listening to the opinions of literal Nazis probably needs to have a long, hard think about what they’re doing.

Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 2d

thenightly.com.au/politics/lin...

Linda Reynolds moves to make Higgins’ husband bankrupt

Linda Reynolds is seeking to have David Sharaz declared bankrupt, weeks after he was ordered to pay eye-watering damages and legal costs.

thenightly.com.au

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

And for those too young to remember, yes, until the 80s and maybe even into the 90s most K-Marts had an in-store restaurant. Sometimes they were even quite good, at least by the standards of the time.

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Just a historical note: K-Mart in Australia used to sell guns and ammunition. My local store in the 70s was North Rocks in Sydney, and they had quite a range in the “sports” section at the rear next to the restaurant. It wasn’t noticeably different from a contemporary Walmart in the U.S., actually.

greatgenes @greatgenes.bsky.social · 2d

Randomly received an email from Walmart asking me for feedback.

Strange as I’m in Australia & don’t shop at Walmart. Probably a phishing attempt..

Anyway, here’s my feedback:

“You are permitted to sell guns but you can choose not to sell guns! I’m glad I don’t have to shop at Walmart!”

🕊️💙🦋

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

I am curious when CISA’s Secure by Design process is going to suggest to end users that they need to engage with vendors professionally? Don’t report your own misconfigurations as “vulnerabilities”, and do the basic due diligence around providing sufficient information (like product and version?)

Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Trump spiritual advisor pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty to child abuse - BBC News

Robert Morris, who founded one of the largest megachurches, sexually abused a 12-year-old girl.

www.bbc.com

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Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t believe in mandatory sentencing, but for a sovereign citizen possessing illegal weaponary, the presumed sentence should match the worst class of terrorism planning offences.

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 4d

More than 100 firearms are seized in a WA Police operation targeting 'sovereign citizens' in the wake of the fatal shooting of two Victorian officers.

Police seize more than 100 guns in raids targeting 'sovereign citizens'

More than 100 firearms are seized in a WA Police operation targeting 'sovereign citizens' in the wake of the fatal shooting of two Victorian officers.

www.abc.net.au

Ian Farquhar @ianfarquhar.bsky.social · 2d

Australia says we don’t care what the embarrassing failure which is Scott Morrison thinks on any subject whatsoever.

Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Scott Morrison says Trump deserves a Nobel prize if president’s Gaza peace plan works

The former Australian PM describes the plan as an ‘absolute gamechanger’ as US officials arrive in Egypt for talks

www.theguardian.com

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