jwwr
@jwwr.bsky.social
What they call an ‘applied’ social scientist. Disciple of Brandolini's Law. Also captivated by invariably BS-infused politics and media, which is a bit of a contradiction. The only ‘abundance’ is stupidity. Everything else is precious. Long-termist.
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Location scouting underway for the long dreaded sequel to the Bay of Pigs…
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Location scouting underway for the long dreaded sequel to the Bay of Pigs…
Because of course he has.
Ukip's former Scottish leader has denied taking payments as part of a pro-Russian influence campaign in the European Parliament
Ex-UKIP Scotland leader denies taking pro-Russian bribes
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Because of course he has.
“Swiss Lawmakers File Criminal Complaint Over Trump-Tariff Gifts”
Swiss Lawmakers File Criminal Complaint Over Trump-Tariff Gifts
Swiss politicians filed a criminal complaint with the country’s top prosecutor over a Rolex table clock and an engraved gold bar presented to US President Donald Trump by business executives shortly b...
www.bloomberg.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“Swiss Lawmakers File Criminal Complaint Over Trump-Tariff Gifts”
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This took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out
In case anyone was wondering what it means for Elon Musk to own 500 billion dollars.
Just to understand the concept of a trillion.
1 million minutes ago it was October 21, 2023.
A billion minutes ago it was
114 CE.
A trillion minutes ago it was
1,900,114 BCE
1 million minutes ago it was October 21, 2023.
A billion minutes ago it was
114 CE.
A trillion minutes ago it was
1,900,114 BCE
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
In case anyone was wondering what it means for Elon Musk to own 500 billion dollars.
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Two politicians allege NT children in youth detention are being moved from Alice Springs to Darwin without their families' knowledge.
Claims youth detainees in the NT being moved without families' knowledge
Two politicians allege NT children in youth detention are being moved from Alice Springs to Darwin without their families' knowledge.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Two politicians allege NT children in youth detention are being moved from Alice Springs to Darwin without their families' knowledge.
Well. That didn’t take long. Looks like the enshittificationod the entire internet is nearly complete.
Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
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on.ft.com/4ahkNKa
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Well. That didn’t take long. Looks like the enshittificationod the entire internet is nearly complete.
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The epicentre for declining press freedom in Australia is the ABC, first under Ita Buttrose and now under Kerry’s old mate, the pseudo-progressive Kim Williams.
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The epicentre for declining press freedom in Australia is the ABC, first under Ita Buttrose and now under Kerry’s old mate, the pseudo-progressive Kim Williams.
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"Shocked but very unsurprised"
Antony Loewenstein on the footage that shows Israeli forces executing two unarmed Palestinian men who've just surrendered
Antony Loewenstein on the footage that shows Israeli forces executing two unarmed Palestinian men who've just surrendered
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"Shocked but very unsurprised"
Antony Loewenstein on the footage that shows Israeli forces executing two unarmed Palestinian men who've just surrendered
Antony Loewenstein on the footage that shows Israeli forces executing two unarmed Palestinian men who've just surrendered
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Israel conducts around 47 raids in the occupied West Bank every day. Palestinian towns have been bombed from the air. Tens of thousands have been forcibly evicted from their homes. The Israeli army & settlers have murdered over 1,000 Palestinians since Oct 2023.
November 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Israel conducts around 47 raids in the occupied West Bank every day. Palestinian towns have been bombed from the air. Tens of thousands have been forcibly evicted from their homes. The Israeli army & settlers have murdered over 1,000 Palestinians since Oct 2023.
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Sudan Doctors Network says military use of hospital is 'a blatant violation of sanctity of medical institutions'.
RSF converts hospital in Sudan’s West Kordofan into military base
Sudan Doctors Network says military use of hospital is 'a blatant violation of sanctity of medical institutions'.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sudan Doctors Network says military use of hospital is 'a blatant violation of sanctity of medical institutions'.
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In a nice twist on interfaith cooperation, the blast-proof glass that once protected the Catholic Pope, will now protect Palestinian children & health workers in Gaza from Israeli snipers during mobile medical treatment.
#SanctionIsrael #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
#SanctionIsrael #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Pope Francis's Popemobile transformed into mobile clinic for Gaza children
A former "Popemobile" used by Pope Francis during his 2014 tour of the Holy Land has been transformed into a mobile health clinic for Gaza's children, but Israeli authorities are yet to give permissio...
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
In a nice twist on interfaith cooperation, the blast-proof glass that once protected the Catholic Pope, will now protect Palestinian children & health workers in Gaza from Israeli snipers during mobile medical treatment.
#SanctionIsrael #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
#SanctionIsrael #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Zionism is a death cult.
Australian family-themed event celebrating Israel's pager attacks condemned
Victoria Police has said it will continue to monitor the event billed as "fun for all ages".
www.sbs.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Zionism is a death cult.
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www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
“A family-themed event organised by Zionist Jewish group in Melbourne labelled "disgraceful" for "celebrating" Israel's pager attacks in Lebanon last year, which killed dozens of people & injured thousands, including civilians”
ziojews the real terrorists
“A family-themed event organised by Zionist Jewish group in Melbourne labelled "disgraceful" for "celebrating" Israel's pager attacks in Lebanon last year, which killed dozens of people & injured thousands, including civilians”
ziojews the real terrorists
Australian family-themed event celebrating Israel's pager attacks condemned
Victoria Police has said it will continue to monitor the event billed as "fun for all ages".
www.sbs.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
“A family-themed event organised by Zionist Jewish group in Melbourne labelled "disgraceful" for "celebrating" Israel's pager attacks in Lebanon last year, which killed dozens of people & injured thousands, including civilians”
ziojews the real terrorists
“A family-themed event organised by Zionist Jewish group in Melbourne labelled "disgraceful" for "celebrating" Israel's pager attacks in Lebanon last year, which killed dozens of people & injured thousands, including civilians”
ziojews the real terrorists
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Dr Nour Ismail's identity, brilliance, her capacity to contribute, and her humanity did not disappear under the rubble.
womensagenda.com.au/latest/all-m...
womensagenda.com.au/latest/all-m...
'All my awards got bombed in Gaza': The Palestinian doctor rebuilding her career in Australia
Dr Nour Ismail's identity, brilliance, her capacity to contribute, and her humanity did not disappear under the rubble.
womensagenda.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Dr Nour Ismail's identity, brilliance, her capacity to contribute, and her humanity did not disappear under the rubble.
womensagenda.com.au/latest/all-m...
womensagenda.com.au/latest/all-m...
And some of us thought the USA couldn’t do worse than George W. Bush …
US president claims attacks on vessels in Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea.
Trump says US will soon stop Venezuelan drug trafficking ‘by land’
US president claims attacks on vessels in Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
And some of us thought the USA couldn’t do worse than George W. Bush …
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we have to go back. to warn them.
November 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
we have to go back. to warn them.
Look at this decaying visage. He’s barely coherent, rambling and nonsensical, but still lethally corrupt and vindictive.
Trump says US will soon take action against Venezuelan drug traffickers on land reut.rs/4pEjDNu
Trump says US will soon take action against Venezuelan drug traffickers on land
The U.S. will "very soon" start taking action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
reut.rs
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Look at this decaying visage. He’s barely coherent, rambling and nonsensical, but still lethally corrupt and vindictive.
The epicentre for declining press freedom in Australia is the ABC, first under Ita Buttrose and now under Kerry’s old mate, the pseudo-progressive Kim Williams.
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The epicentre for declining press freedom in Australia is the ABC, first under Ita Buttrose and now under Kerry’s old mate, the pseudo-progressive Kim Williams.
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Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
Anthony Albanese promised to end the ‘culture of secrecy’. With freedom of speech under attack globally, it’s past time he delivered
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First things first. It would be remiss of me not to refer specifically to the appalling and outrageous casualty list of Palestinian journalists and other media workers in Israel’s war on Gaza since the brutal attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens two years ago.
Having excluded independent global media access inside Gaza, leaving us all to rely on local journalists to bear witness to the devastating effect of Israel’s bombardment on the civilian population of Gaza and the famine that has accompanied it, Israel has failed dismally to explain with any credibility why so many journalists have been killed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
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Ruh roh.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Ruh roh.
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Again: Psychometric screening should be compulsory for all individuals running for elected office. If we apply it to the people who deliver our mail, we should apply it to the people who regulate our lives.
Ex-mayor lied about army service, degrees and cancer: watchdog
Former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson was also found to have shared confidential information outside council, Queensland’s corruption commission has found.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Again: Psychometric screening should be compulsory for all individuals running for elected office. If we apply it to the people who deliver our mail, we should apply it to the people who regulate our lives.