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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.

buff.ly

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 14h

Scale.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Single frame. Scale. On one side of scale, weighing heavily, a small gold weight marked “OCT 7 2023”. On the other side, much lighter, a huge bag (of sand?) marked “EVERY DAY SINCE.”

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kindpz.bsky.social @kindpz.bsky.social · 4d

It'spretty simple

Either wealth is highly regulated

Or the musks of the world will destroy society

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · 23h

"Faith in the AI boom has recently been rattled by research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which showed that 95% of organisations are getting zero return from their investments in generative AI"

Maybe this is why we need journalism and analysis rather than "faith" in tech oligarchs

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chelseachemist1.bsky.social @chelseachemist1.bsky.social · 1d

“We will give you 3 main sources of funding, (central grants, Home Fees and International fees), we’ll cap the first two. :years pass: How dare you all be juicing the only uncapped revenue stream we’ve given you!”

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jjj c @jjjohncau.bsky.social · 23h

That's nothing, the Australian government offers a lubed handjob to fossil fuel companies
#auspol

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jjj c @jjjohncau.bsky.social · 1d

#Bskybeer Philter Old Ale #Independant Australian beer.

An empty can of Philter Old Ale sits next to a full glass...

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Rachel Withers @rachelwithers.bsky.social · 1d

The fact Wong thinks she can just snark her way out of this is a sign of how normalised the relationships between politicians and lobbyists have become.

Like, of course the PM shouldn't be president of a registered lobby group that sells corporate members access to politicians? No shit??

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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bronte lee @brontelee.bsky.social · 1d

if i was a yank on the internet i would not be judging other peoples business lol surely you people have enough of your own literal fascism on your streets to keep you busy

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Lucas Meadows @lucas-meadows.bsky.social · 1d

Bro, white liberals fucking suck ass lmao

This ostensible “opposition” to fascism is a big part of why we have fascism.

Fuck Newsom and the #VoteBlueNoMatterWho libs who are already getting extremely erect at the thought of a Newsom candidacy for 2028.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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jjj c @jjjohncau.bsky.social · 1d

Not to mention driving on the correct side of the road...

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning Australia it is fucking good to be back!

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jjj c @jjjohncau.bsky.social · 1d

*sends link to 19 yr old with note...
Listen to Lesley...

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 17d

Parasocial identification with leaders is a fundamental element of fascism. Ordinary people who can barely pay their bills live and die vicariously through them.

The function of their Nuremberg rallies is to convey that the life of one sycophant is worth more than all of our lives combined.

A photograph of all the cameras lines up to capture the fascist rally capitalizing on Charlie Kirk's death to promote authoritarian politics.

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Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 2d

Now the most dangerous actor in Australian politics ... and he's from the Labor political party

Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Marles on the #GlobalSumudFlotilla:

"We had made it clear that Australians should not be trying to breach the blockade...and that was very much a matter in terms of their own personal safety".

He's blaming the victims of Israel enforcing its illegal blockade. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Today is not a day for demonstrations': Richard Marles

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

www.abc.net.au

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jjj c @jjjohncau.bsky.social · 2d

#HamasistheresultofIsraeliviolence

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 2d

Whatever gender a client tells you they are, you refer to them as that. You *do not need* to start *every* case file note by crapping on that "[dead name] shall be referred to as their preferred name from here on in". There's nothing professional about re-deadnaming clients because of bigotry

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s a list of questions for Senate estimates that will probably, definitely, not be asked @amyremeikis.bsky.social

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/07/s...

Here's a list of questions for Senate estimates that will probably, definitely, not be asked

We’ve compiled a short list of the questions that could be asked at estimates, but probably won’t be.

www.crikey.com.au

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The Ken in Yellow @kenlowery.bsky.social · 2d

Difficult to overstate how much of the world is ruled by internal KPIs that do not actually correlate with anything anyone outside the organization wants or needs

your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · 2d

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> Lol the timing; I work in IT for a large publishing company - and my god the meetings with microsoft sales team is all AI AI AI COPILOT COPILOT COPILOT.
> I had to flat out tell their VP we're not buying any fucking copilot - whereupon she revealed that the only thing she is being measured on for Q4 is sales of copilot, so if that's off the table the conversation is not interesting. LMAO

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jjj c @jjjohncau.bsky.social · 3d

Let's hope someone sends it to that idiot Qlder Crisafulli, along with Nicholls. #protecttranskids

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 3d

'The Bullants had asked the AFL for $270,000 to clear their debts and start afresh next year', but the AFL computer said 'No'.

Somehow, they found $2 million for Snoop Dogg but.

7news.com.au/sport/vfl/pr...

Historic club ‘absolutely shattered’ as VFL licence stripped

The 143-year-old icon is ‘done and dusted’ after a decision was handed down by the AFL.

7news.com.au

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Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · Aug 22

File this away in the 'probably nothing' section! DEWR Secretary Natalie James, who commissioned this report, was employed by Deloitte so recently I took this screenshot of her (defunct) employee page in March 📸

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My Bloody Vinyl Time @mybloodyvinyltime.bsky.social · 3d

Describe your Bluesky account in one image

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3d

If any Government can just snatch basic human rights away from any section of society when it pleases then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5d

Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.

The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty.

WE MUST PROTECT IT
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🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

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NYPinTA🌻 @nypinta.bsky.social · 3d

We need more of this. I suggested everyone dress up like Teletubbies, because ICE would look like goddamn morons attacking children's show characters.

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