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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 10h

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 11h

Last month Australian ABC journalist John Lyons was told to be quiet by President Donald Trump after he asked about his wealth since taking office. That Four Corners investigative report will air on Monday night (Australian time). www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Chasing Trump's Billions

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

www.abc.net.au

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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 12h

This is utterly … what’s the word? Oh yes … fucked.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 16h

Over 40% of corn grown in Indiana is used to make ethanol that cars burn. One acre of corn yields about 16,500 vehicle-miles per year of ethanol, which sounds high until you realize that one acre of solar yields about 2,700,000 vehicle-miles per year: 16,000% more driving for a given plot of land.

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Bevan M @motbevron.bsky.social · 17h

Loving learning through Barbra that Melania met Donald through Jeffrey

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 21h

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

Among other things, according to the decision:

- 250 security prisoners will be released.
- 1,700 residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre will be released.
- 22 minors under the age of 18, residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre, will be released.
- 360 bodies of terrorists will be returned.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

🤷🏼

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Thomas Hansen @thomashansen.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

#TeslaTakedown
#ElonQ
$TSLA #Tesla #SpaceX
$TSLAQ

Ht: @kyledcheney.bsky.social

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY and NEIL BEDI,
Plaintiffs,
.. ••
-v-
UNITED STATES DEFENSE
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY,
25cv2333 (DLC)
OPINION AND ORDER
Defendant.
APPEARANCES:
For plaintiffs The New York Times Company and Neil Bedi:
Dana Robinson Green
The New York Times Company
520 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
For defendant United States Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency:
Peter Max Aronoff
United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New
York
6 Chambers Stree ew York, NY 10001
DENISE COTE, District Judge:
The New York Times Company and Neil Bedi have filed suit
against the United States Defense Counterintelligence and
Security Agency ("DCSA") under the Freedom of Information Act
("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. $ 552, to compel production of a single,
two-page document listing any security clearances granted to
Case 1:25-cv-02333-DLC Document 21
Filed 10/08/25
Page 2 of 21
Elon Musk. DCSA asserts that it properly withheld the document under FOIA Exemptions 6 and 7(C), on grounds that disclosure of
the document would invade Musk's privacy. The parties cross-
moved for summary judgment. For the following reasons, the plaintiffs' motion is granted, and the defendant's motion is
denied.

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Motorhead @bradmunchen.bsky.social · 1d

I just injected this into my veins and haven't been able to stop laughing for over an hour now. Please help. 🤣

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

(Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it is opening an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving system over traffic-safety violations.

@reuters.com $TSLA

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Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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kate conger @kateconger.com · 1d

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.

Screenshot depicting posts on X, one showing the suspect accused of starting the Palisades Fire, a white man. The X news tab reports on the suspect's arrest, but shows a photo of a black man instead.

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 2d

Holy crap. Trump will make the FCC crucify Jimmy Kimmel for this.

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Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 2d

Bloody hell don’t these massive contract bids💰 provide for a proofread/reference check?? Just so bloody, unbelievably shoddy. www.afr.com/rear-window/...

KPMG corrects its own phantom reference

Deloitte isn’t the only big four firm slipping up on its citations, though it’s still the only one blaming the robots.

www.afr.com

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Tim Jones @timjonesbooks.bsky.social · 3d

News: World’s wind & solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

NZ Govt: plans to import LNG, consent another coal-fired power station, consent more coal mines.

Aotearoa is a climate crime scene. #climatecriminals

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 3d

This is great. The absurdity of this moment captured. Make it go viral.

Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 3d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 3d

"I visited a watch house where I saw a 17-year-old who had been detained for more than three weeks in the watch house without any access to sunlight, no access to their family, no schooling"

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Boy's 'haunting' expression in watch house drives home concerns for commissioner

Queensland's outgoing human rights commissioner says he has lost sleep worrying about some juveniles "spending weeks and weeks" in the state's watch houses.

www.abc.net.au

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 3d

Christ this is so depressing.

They don't even try to not lie. They know they don't need to care.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 3d

The NPC has absolutely shamed itself.

Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 3d

~ ermahgerd ~

Seems v much like the NPC was not truthful about its cancellation of Hedges' scheduled appearance on OCT 20.

'Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia'

www.afopa.com.au/blog/2025/10...

Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia — Australian Friends of Palestine Association

AFOPA is responding to the Statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia ( NPC) in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National ...

www.afopa.com.au

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Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 3d

Whoop bsky.app/profile/carr...

carrion🐛 @carrion.bsky.social · 3d

just don’t create a moderation list, bluesky said that’s bad

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 3d

icymi - “Deloitte Australia will issue a partial refund to the federal government after admitting that artificial intelligence had been used in the creation of a $440,000 report littered with errors including… a made-up quote from a Federal Court judgement.” www.afr.com/companies/pr...

Deloitte to refund government, admits using AI in $440k report

Deloitte will issue a partial refund to the government after admitting that artificial intelligence had been used in the creation of a report littered with errors.

www.afr.com

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 7d

The beat goes on. The "investors" ignore it. But at their peril.

dnyuz.com/2025/10/02/t...

Tesla Is Sued by Family Who Says Faulty Doors Led to Daughter’s Death

The parents of a college student killed in a car crash last year in California sued Tesla on Thursday, claiming

dnyuz.com

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carrion🐛 @carrion.bsky.social · 3d

the wise admins of bluesky have decided that creating a moderation list of AI slop posters is a no no

Hi there,
Your Bluesky account
(@carrion.bsky.social) has created a list called "Al Slop Posters" that may violate our Community Guidelines. We've temporarily hidden this list from other users because it contains one or more of these issues.
- Harmful language such as insults or slurs
- Unverified claims
- Appears intended to shame or abuse users

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

trib.al

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