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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 16h

After reading the long list of awful things that man did I had to crack a smile at that.

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 17h

“Unfortunately, it occurs to me that Alan Tudge was not even close to being a genius.” Mean Streak - @squigglyrick.bsky.social

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 1d

When is the Riyadh Comedy Festival documentary coming out?

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Ryan Wilson @ryanwilson.bsky.social · 6d

David Cross with the only possible response to the Saudi comedians

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 8d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Locals rally to save dachshund stuck down rabbit hole in six-hour mission

A dachshund named Alice, who found herself stuck down a rabbit hole under a demountable building in Central Australia, has been rescued after a six-hour effort by a group of locals.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 8d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Woman awarded $93,000 in damages after 'humiliating' festival strip search

A Sydney woman subjected to an unlawful strip search at a music festival has been awarded $93,000 in damages, in a judgement that could see thousands of others also receive compensation.

www.abc.net.au

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 10d

Exclusive: Australian Federal Police staff are using the encrypted messaging app Signal for work, according to documents obtained via FOI request.

Australian police using encrypted message app Signal at work, internal emails reveal

www.crikey.com.au

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 12d

Australian Federal Police are using encrypted messaging app Signal (which has auto-delete message functions) work purposes, while criticising social media companies for embracing encrypted messaging.

An AFP spokesperson says it complies with all record-keeping requirements

www.crikey.com.au/20...

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 12d

www.9news.com.au/national/age...

Real estate agent buys cut-price home of retiree with Alzheimer's

A real estate agent who believed she was doing the "right thing" by buying a vulnerable retiree's property ...

www.9news.com.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 13d

Thank goodness for the whistle blowers too.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 13d

Awesome work.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 13d

Ah, @asherwolf.bsky.social appears!

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 13d

Watching this. Will resist the urge to punch my monitor.

Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · 14d

All episodes of 'The People vs. Robodebt' are now available to stream via SBS On Demand, ahead of the TV premiere of the first episode at 7:30pm.

Please be aware if you've had a Robodebt or know others who have, it is quite intense.

#ThePeopleVSRobodebt

www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...

Watch The People vs Robodebt

Watch The People vs Robodebt for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!

www.sbs.com.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 15d

About time. Why is this guy still a cop?

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 15d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

NSW Police officer charged with assault over arrest of former Greens candidate

Hannah Thomas was among a group of pro-Palestinian protesters that demonstrated outside a manufacturing facility in June when she sustained a serious eye injury during her arrest for failing to comply...

www.abc.net.au

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18d

Also, this is on an Intel Arc GPU. Nice work Mesa devs too!

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8l...

Rammstein - Amerika (Official Video)

YouTube video by Rammstein Official

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18d

Tried Vulkan in the Blender Linux binary soon after it was released. It crashed within 5 minutes. Tried again in 4.5.3, seems much better. No crashes so far. Really notice the difference in viewport performance on non trivial models. Nice work @blender3d.bsky.social

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 18d

screenrant.com/disney-scram...

Disney Didn't Expect What Happened After Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation - & Is Scrambling To Fix It

Now it's scrambling.

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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 19d

When authoritarianism is on the rise, you can count on the richest, least vulnerable men on the planet to be the biggest cowards.

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 19d

iOS 26 has strong Windows Vista Aero vibes.

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 19d

5/10

Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 19d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Weekly news quiz: A royal visit, a glitzy award show and a new city plays host to Laneway

A lot happened this week. Have you been paying attention?

www.abc.net.au

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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Mike Sampson @mfsampson.sda.io · 19d

Did this last night.

Paul Meek @paulmeekperth.bsky.social · 19d

If you're unhappy with Disney, you can always cancel your subscription. After watching the fascists take over in Andor, perhaps.

Disney Plus cancellation screen, with reason other - they silenced the comedians in Germany, I won't let that happen here. I refuse to fund Facism

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