Julien
@juliencfdurand.bsky.social
Manager for Jess McDonell.
I occasionally write books and make YouTube videos.
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I occasionally write books and make YouTube videos.
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I'm feeling a lot of strong feelings about the Labor crackdown on protestors in Sydney.
I wrote a short piece to try and explore those feelings, and the utter betrayal I think many Aussies are feeling at the hands of the Albanese and Minns governments.
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I wrote a short piece to try and explore those feelings, and the utter betrayal I think many Aussies are feeling at the hands of the Albanese and Minns governments.
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“The tyrant must be sheltered. It is the law.”
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February 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I'm feeling a lot of strong feelings about the Labor crackdown on protestors in Sydney.
I wrote a short piece to try and explore those feelings, and the utter betrayal I think many Aussies are feeling at the hands of the Albanese and Minns governments.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
I wrote a short piece to try and explore those feelings, and the utter betrayal I think many Aussies are feeling at the hands of the Albanese and Minns governments.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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#BREAKING 🚨 Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas says NSW premier Chris Minns "is responsible for every single injury" at the Sydney march against Isaac Herzog
Protesters were pepper-sprayed and punches thrown, with Thomas saying it "felt like war being waged on us by police"
Protesters were pepper-sprayed and punches thrown, with Thomas saying it "felt like war being waged on us by police"
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas says NSW premier Chris Minns "is responsible for every single injury" at the Sydney march against Isaac Herzog
Protesters were pepper-sprayed and punches thrown, with Thomas saying it "felt like war being waged on us by police"
Protesters were pepper-sprayed and punches thrown, with Thomas saying it "felt like war being waged on us by police"
These cops need to be ‘moved along’ from their fucking jobs.
Extraordinary footage. Police pulling off people engaged in peaceful prayer.
February 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
These cops need to be ‘moved along’ from their fucking jobs.
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“I can generate a book in a day and it takes you six months to write one, so I win the race” is one the most pathetic takes I’ve seen today.
If you “generated” a book, you’re not competing in the same race, league, or sport as writers. Playing with Legos doesn’t make you better than an architect.
If you “generated” a book, you’re not competing in the same race, league, or sport as writers. Playing with Legos doesn’t make you better than an architect.
February 9, 2026 at 12:56 AM
“I can generate a book in a day and it takes you six months to write one, so I win the race” is one the most pathetic takes I’ve seen today.
If you “generated” a book, you’re not competing in the same race, league, or sport as writers. Playing with Legos doesn’t make you better than an architect.
If you “generated” a book, you’re not competing in the same race, league, or sport as writers. Playing with Legos doesn’t make you better than an architect.
Oi, you. You in marketing! Hire @jessmcdonell.bsky.social for sick content.
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No one on the street cares about the Coalition breakup. They do care that their lives are about to get worse because the RBA will increase interest rates.
This is something Labor could stop if they could be bothered to use the most powerful anti-inflation lever - tax. Just fuckin’ tax the companies.
This is something Labor could stop if they could be bothered to use the most powerful anti-inflation lever - tax. Just fuckin’ tax the companies.
February 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
No one on the street cares about the Coalition breakup. They do care that their lives are about to get worse because the RBA will increase interest rates.
This is something Labor could stop if they could be bothered to use the most powerful anti-inflation lever - tax. Just fuckin’ tax the companies.
This is something Labor could stop if they could be bothered to use the most powerful anti-inflation lever - tax. Just fuckin’ tax the companies.
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The fact its stock price went up after this announcement shows you just what easy marks finance bros are.
This gets us one step closer toward the final form of Tesla, where the only thing it sells is pieces of paper that say “we swear this isn’t a Ponzi scheme.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the automaker is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles, and will use the factory in Fremont, California, to build Optimus humanoid robots. cnb.cx/4rp70Xq
January 30, 2026 at 5:06 AM
The fact its stock price went up after this announcement shows you just what easy marks finance bros are.
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Abolish ICE, prosecute and imprison its leaders, impeach and remove the President from office. This is the only sane reaction to a group of armed men kidnapping and gunning down our neighbors in the street.
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Abolish ICE, prosecute and imprison its leaders, impeach and remove the President from office. This is the only sane reaction to a group of armed men kidnapping and gunning down our neighbors in the street.
What the first two weeks of Zohran's term show is that your politicians - wherever you live - could make your lives substantially better tomorrow and choose not to.
Every day that passes, they make that choice.
Every day that passes, they make that choice.
Last week, we announced a plan to make child care universal. Today, applications are open for pre-K & 3-K. If your child is turning 3 or 4, apply now for the fall at: myschools.nyc
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
What the first two weeks of Zohran's term show is that your politicians - wherever you live - could make your lives substantially better tomorrow and choose not to.
Every day that passes, they make that choice.
Every day that passes, they make that choice.
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A whole bunch of artists and cultural workers have lost work because of the implosion of Adelaide Writers week — writers, producers, stage crew, front of house. None of this was their fault. Something for the Labor premier to think about
January 13, 2026 at 5:48 AM
A whole bunch of artists and cultural workers have lost work because of the implosion of Adelaide Writers week — writers, producers, stage crew, front of house. None of this was their fault. Something for the Labor premier to think about
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This story is extremely good and it's about a topic most people don't give a second thought.
‘If they log the whole forest we will die’
This story has been a huge piece of investigative work spanning many months and two continents.
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This story has been a huge piece of investigative work spanning many months and two continents.
www.choice.com.au/shopping/pac...
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 AM
This story is extremely good and it's about a topic most people don't give a second thought.
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Here's @instanterudite.bsky.social . "Why is a Labor Premier silencing a writer?"
(In case you're only familiar with her work on The Shot, Jo used to run the AWW.)
(In case you're only familiar with her work on The Shot, Jo used to run the AWW.)
Why is a Labor Premier silencing a writer? - The Shot
For many Adelaideians, Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) is the highlight of their year. A glorious six days when the Pioneer...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Here's @instanterudite.bsky.social . "Why is a Labor Premier silencing a writer?"
(In case you're only familiar with her work on The Shot, Jo used to run the AWW.)
(In case you're only familiar with her work on The Shot, Jo used to run the AWW.)
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My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 PM
My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
So do I get my money back, as the product I purchased is no longer working? No?
Hmm, perhaps we have capitalismed too close to the sun.
Hmm, perhaps we have capitalismed too close to the sun.
January 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
So do I get my money back, as the product I purchased is no longer working? No?
Hmm, perhaps we have capitalismed too close to the sun.
Hmm, perhaps we have capitalismed too close to the sun.
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
Gettem, Ed.
I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
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Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Gettem, Ed.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Ahmed al Ahmed is a beacon of Sydney, the Lebanese Aussie community in the Shire and dare I say, the ANZAC spirit (the headlock was 100% Strayan).
A hero who ran into an impossible situation. His name should be shouted from the rooftops.
Look for the helpers and the deadset legends.
A hero who ran into an impossible situation. His name should be shouted from the rooftops.
Look for the helpers and the deadset legends.
If you're scared this tragedy will by weaponised by those pushing hatred, division & control, same. It's a pattern that can change nations. We've already seen Netanyahu claim the Muslim who charged the shooters was Jewish. Empathy, patience and truth. Everything else is unhelpful
December 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Ahmed al Ahmed is a beacon of Sydney, the Lebanese Aussie community in the Shire and dare I say, the ANZAC spirit (the headlock was 100% Strayan).
A hero who ran into an impossible situation. His name should be shouted from the rooftops.
Look for the helpers and the deadset legends.
A hero who ran into an impossible situation. His name should be shouted from the rooftops.
Look for the helpers and the deadset legends.
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We are horrified and shaken in the wake of the mass shooting at a Chanukah event in Bondi this evening, which has left at least ten people dead and injured many more.
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
December 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We are horrified and shaken in the wake of the mass shooting at a Chanukah event in Bondi this evening, which has left at least ten people dead and injured many more.
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
This is the first night of Chanukah when we gather with loved ones and friends to light the Chanukiah. 1/4
The same government that is cutting cancer research funding. Absolutely appalling.
Under a secretive billion dollar new deal, refugees in the Australian community are being ripped out of their homes and sent to Nauru.
"It's a wild escalation... Scenes similar to ICE'", says Ogy Simic of the @ASRC1
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"It's a wild escalation... Scenes similar to ICE'", says Ogy Simic of the @ASRC1
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December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The same government that is cutting cancer research funding. Absolutely appalling.
Haha this sucks haha oh no haha
Netflix's $85.2 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. will unlock a vast vault of content — which, according to a new report, the streaming service is eyeing up as a potential "AI trove." https://bit.ly/4oIuDbD
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Haha this sucks haha oh no haha
It’s a God of War sequel that’s not technically a God of War game because it’s about Loki.
Ie. God of Lies or something
Ie. God of Lies or something
Geoff Keighley’s mysterious The Game Awards teaser statue has sparked rampant speculation about which video game announcement it relates to, but so far the internet is stumped. Here's what we know so far. bit.ly/4pMfoPS
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It’s a God of War sequel that’s not technically a God of War game because it’s about Loki.
Ie. God of Lies or something
Ie. God of Lies or something
Vaxxed?
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Vaxxed?
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1