Kathy Bowlen
@kathybowlen.bsky.social
Former ABC journalist & presenter. Retweets do not imply support.
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FACT: Alex’s right hand held a phone. His left hand was on the ground. He was only trying to help a woman. It was cold blooded murder.
January 25, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Big day for the understanding of the #AtlasNetwork in Australia. Thanks to Gareth Hutchens and the ABC for publishing the story (and the namecheck 🫣).
You can’t understand the last 50 years of Australia’s history (closer to a century in quieter ways) without this.
#auspol #NZpol
You can’t understand the last 50 years of Australia’s history (closer to a century in quieter ways) without this.
#auspol #NZpol
January 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Big day for the understanding of the #AtlasNetwork in Australia. Thanks to Gareth Hutchens and the ABC for publishing the story (and the namecheck 🫣).
You can’t understand the last 50 years of Australia’s history (closer to a century in quieter ways) without this.
#auspol #NZpol
You can’t understand the last 50 years of Australia’s history (closer to a century in quieter ways) without this.
#auspol #NZpol
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Of course, Hastie's the main contender for the poisoned chalice. He's supplanted Angus Taylor as the right-winger’s choice as Liberal leader, with the backing of the Sky News menagerie and the far-right campaign group Advance.
Of course, Hastie's the main contender for the poisoned chalice. He's supplanted Angus Taylor as the right-winger’s choice as Liberal leader, with the backing of the Sky News menagerie and the far-right campaign group Advance.
Andrew Hastie firms as Liberal leadership challenger amid push for Ley to step aside
Colleagues encourage former soldier to run as Sussan Ley declares she will remain opposition leader after Coalition split
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Of course, Hastie's the main contender for the poisoned chalice. He's supplanted Angus Taylor as the right-winger’s choice as Liberal leader, with the backing of the Sky News menagerie and the far-right campaign group Advance.
Of course, Hastie's the main contender for the poisoned chalice. He's supplanted Angus Taylor as the right-winger’s choice as Liberal leader, with the backing of the Sky News menagerie and the far-right campaign group Advance.
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Australia's anti-slavery commissioner has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke asking for reform on the 407 training visa, following the inquest into the death of Jerwin Royupa.
'Screams vulnerability': The visa that leaves migrant workers exposed to potential slavery
Australia's anti-slavery commissioner has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke asking for reform on the 407 training visa, following the inquest into the death of Jerwin Royupa.
www.abc.net.au
January 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Australia's anti-slavery commissioner has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke asking for reform on the 407 training visa, following the inquest into the death of Jerwin Royupa.
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An excellent summary of PM Carney's speech yesterday, and the monumental shift in global affairs it may signal.
BLUF: a lot is going to change if other middle powers take Canada up on its offer.
BLUF: a lot is going to change if other middle powers take Canada up on its offer.
If you missed yesterday's incredible speech by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and why everyone's talking about it, I got your explainer right here.
Canada Announces Divorce from America
And rightly so.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM
An excellent summary of PM Carney's speech yesterday, and the monumental shift in global affairs it may signal.
BLUF: a lot is going to change if other middle powers take Canada up on its offer.
BLUF: a lot is going to change if other middle powers take Canada up on its offer.
It’s a bit rich to blame Sussan Ley for accepting 3 Nationals’ resignations! #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Live: Nationals leave 'untenable' Coalition after mass frontbench resignation
After quitting the shadow ministry en masse in solidarity with three colleagues dumped for crossing the floor on hate laws, Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition has been forced into a...
www.abc.net.au
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
It’s a bit rich to blame Sussan Ley for accepting 3 Nationals’ resignations! #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Normally I'm against doxxing. However this is a situation where it's justified.
personal details of 4,500 #ICE thugs have been leaked. we need to make sure every single one of them is UNMASKED so we can prosecute them under law for the CRIMES they have committed
www.thedailybeast.com/personal-det...
www.thedailybeast.com/personal-det...
Personal Details of Thousands of Border Patrol and ICE Goons Allegedly Leaked in Huge Data Breach
A DHS whistleblower appears to have exposed data on federal immigration workers after the shooting of Renee Good.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Normally I'm against doxxing. However this is a situation where it's justified.
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I reckon 'grandiose' must be the early stage of malignant narcissism.
‘Grandiose narcissists are more likely to seek and achieve positions of power in organizations, but they are more likely to abuse their power, pursue their interests at the expense of the organization, disregard expert advice, causing them to make poor decisions.’
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
Opinion | Trump Unmasked
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I reckon 'grandiose' must be the early stage of malignant narcissism.
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AI use for progress notes is causing serious privacy and clinical risks in aged care. Professional bodies need to act. AI shouldnt be used for client notes and reports hellocare.com.au/ai-use-for-p...
AI use for progress notes is causing serious privacy and clinical risks in aged care - Hellocare
Workforce pressure is pushing aged care staff towards AI for clinical documentation, but public tools come with hidden dangers. From Privacy Act breaches to misleading progress notes, poorly governed ...
hellocare.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 4:16 AM
AI use for progress notes is causing serious privacy and clinical risks in aged care. Professional bodies need to act. AI shouldnt be used for client notes and reports hellocare.com.au/ai-use-for-p...
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Yep. And if you want a deep dive on the mechanics of how it's all been working 👇
The gas industry is clearly not Labor's friend. Nor Australia's afaics.
So why pander to them?
#ausecon
www.macrobusiness.com.au/2023/05/gas-...
The gas industry is clearly not Labor's friend. Nor Australia's afaics.
So why pander to them?
#ausecon
www.macrobusiness.com.au/2023/05/gas-...
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Yep. And if you want a deep dive on the mechanics of how it's all been working 👇
The gas industry is clearly not Labor's friend. Nor Australia's afaics.
So why pander to them?
#ausecon
www.macrobusiness.com.au/2023/05/gas-...
The gas industry is clearly not Labor's friend. Nor Australia's afaics.
So why pander to them?
#ausecon
www.macrobusiness.com.au/2023/05/gas-...
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FFS
Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 9:05 PM
FFS
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Can’t stress enough how major media outlets are continually failing (or aligned with the owner of Twitter) when reporting on this. “Grok” didn’t do anything. The owner of grok made the CSAM generator into a premium service.
Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI images
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faced backlash for creating images of undressed women and children. The image-generating function will now be available only to paying subscribers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Can’t stress enough how major media outlets are continually failing (or aligned with the owner of Twitter) when reporting on this. “Grok” didn’t do anything. The owner of grok made the CSAM generator into a premium service.
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The Guardian doing inexplicable voluntary free public relations work for a corporation profiting from sexual abuse by headlining this as the image gen being "turned off". It isn't off: they've just monetised it. What the fuck are we doing here people, come on.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
X to limit editing function to paying subscribers after platform threatened with fines and regulatory action
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Guardian doing inexplicable voluntary free public relations work for a corporation profiting from sexual abuse by headlining this as the image gen being "turned off". It isn't off: they've just monetised it. What the fuck are we doing here people, come on.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The incredible Melbourne based Sikh Volunteers have already arrived in Seymour to provide meals to those affected by the nearby #VictorianBushFires Strange how they’re always there to assist EVERYONE affected by disasters. This is social cohesion in action. #auspol
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
The incredible Melbourne based Sikh Volunteers have already arrived in Seymour to provide meals to those affected by the nearby #VictorianBushFires Strange how they’re always there to assist EVERYONE affected by disasters. This is social cohesion in action. #auspol
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Grok unhesitatingly fulfilled an X user’s request to put a bikini onto the body of ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good.
The chatbot, launched by Elon Musk, has been making deepfakes of a lot of other women, too.
My latest in @motherjones.com: 🧵
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The chatbot, launched by Elon Musk, has been making deepfakes of a lot of other women, too.
My latest in @motherjones.com: 🧵
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Grok deepfaked Renee Nicole Good's body into a bikini
Hours after an ICE agent killed the mother of three, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Grok unhesitatingly fulfilled an X user’s request to put a bikini onto the body of ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good.
The chatbot, launched by Elon Musk, has been making deepfakes of a lot of other women, too.
My latest in @motherjones.com: 🧵
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The chatbot, launched by Elon Musk, has been making deepfakes of a lot of other women, too.
My latest in @motherjones.com: 🧵
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Floating a potential commissioner for the much sought royal commission was at least illustrative that the goal posts will immediately shift.
January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Floating a potential commissioner for the much sought royal commission was at least illustrative that the goal posts will immediately shift.
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Propaganda still masquerading as "journalism" in Western media. #BBC #Venezuela
January 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Propaganda still masquerading as "journalism" in Western media. #BBC #Venezuela