Robert Hall
@ozpol-critic.bsky.social
Visually impaired, Ex-Network Engineer, Photography Enthusiast, Artist. An optimistic pessimist. If you don't post anything, don't follow me, I will block you.
So I was browsing Reddit after deleting my account as I don't want to upload my ID to a company that has lost users data to hackers already.
And this is what shows up in a feed in one browsing session with no account logged in...
Like an U16 would see.
The ban was really worth it /s
🙄
And this is what shows up in a feed in one browsing session with no account logged in...
Like an U16 would see.
The ban was really worth it /s
🙄
December 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
So I was browsing Reddit after deleting my account as I don't want to upload my ID to a company that has lost users data to hackers already.
And this is what shows up in a feed in one browsing session with no account logged in...
Like an U16 would see.
The ban was really worth it /s
🙄
And this is what shows up in a feed in one browsing session with no account logged in...
Like an U16 would see.
The ban was really worth it /s
🙄
I'd like to say that capitulation to paranoia is just accepting that terrorists have indeed won due to the affects of changing the way people live in their own country.
There has to be a better way than having police walking around with machine guns.
#NoMachineGuns
There has to be a better way than having police walking around with machine guns.
#NoMachineGuns
December 31, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I'd like to say that capitulation to paranoia is just accepting that terrorists have indeed won due to the affects of changing the way people live in their own country.
There has to be a better way than having police walking around with machine guns.
#NoMachineGuns
There has to be a better way than having police walking around with machine guns.
#NoMachineGuns
"Personally, I am not sure I would feel safer by seeing NSW police carrying high-powered weapons."
"Rather, I would like to see police and our security agencies be on top of any violent extremists well before they are able to obtain weapons or bombs"
This.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Rather, I would like to see police and our security agencies be on top of any violent extremists well before they are able to obtain weapons or bombs"
This.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Officers armed with assault rifles will patrol Sydney’s streets. But do more imposing police make us feel any safer?
The NSW premier wants ‘the public to be assured that there is a comprehensive and massive police response’ to Bondi. But at what cost?
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
"Personally, I am not sure I would feel safer by seeing NSW police carrying high-powered weapons."
"Rather, I would like to see police and our security agencies be on top of any violent extremists well before they are able to obtain weapons or bombs"
This.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Rather, I would like to see police and our security agencies be on top of any violent extremists well before they are able to obtain weapons or bombs"
This.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes after Bondi, Minns says"
So I guess we're only about 5 to 10 years off ICE agents kicking in doors, demanding papers and acosting pregnant women in the streets.
Fun! /s
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
So I guess we're only about 5 to 10 years off ICE agents kicking in doors, demanding papers and acosting pregnant women in the streets.
Fun! /s
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes’ after Bondi, Minns says
NSW premier says some will find police presence confronting but ‘we won’t be mucking around’
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:34 AM
"Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes after Bondi, Minns says"
So I guess we're only about 5 to 10 years off ICE agents kicking in doors, demanding papers and acosting pregnant women in the streets.
Fun! /s
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
So I guess we're only about 5 to 10 years off ICE agents kicking in doors, demanding papers and acosting pregnant women in the streets.
Fun! /s
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds"
So I guess eKaren will be banning U16's from gaming soon then.
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12...
So I guess eKaren will be banning U16's from gaming soon then.
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12...
Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds
The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment—and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing us...
medicalxpress.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds"
So I guess eKaren will be banning U16's from gaming soon then.
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12...
So I guess eKaren will be banning U16's from gaming soon then.
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12...
"Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC"
The same Hanson that hocked her political ass via a proxy to the NRA to soften Australias gun laws?
The Hanson sucking up to Gina at her shindigs and breakfasts in Thailand?
#Bought
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The same Hanson that hocked her political ass via a proxy to the NRA to soften Australias gun laws?
The Hanson sucking up to Gina at her shindigs and breakfasts in Thailand?
#Bought
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC
One Nation senator travelled on mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 in October and is yet to declare it on parliamentary register
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC"
The same Hanson that hocked her political ass via a proxy to the NRA to soften Australias gun laws?
The Hanson sucking up to Gina at her shindigs and breakfasts in Thailand?
#Bought
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The same Hanson that hocked her political ass via a proxy to the NRA to soften Australias gun laws?
The Hanson sucking up to Gina at her shindigs and breakfasts in Thailand?
#Bought
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reposted by Robert Hall
ICE
HISTORY REPEATS…👇
“It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race."
~ Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor
“It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race."
~ Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor
December 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM
ICE
Yeah, that'd be great.
Thanks.
Thanks.
December 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Yeah, that'd be great.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Amen.
December 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Amen.
Does anybody else feel that the news and social media has just been full of Trump/Epstein, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, mass/school shootings and the slow eroding of our democratic rights?
We've been bombing, killing and maiming each other since forever.
Are we entertained yet?
We've been bombing, killing and maiming each other since forever.
Are we entertained yet?
December 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Does anybody else feel that the news and social media has just been full of Trump/Epstein, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, mass/school shootings and the slow eroding of our democratic rights?
We've been bombing, killing and maiming each other since forever.
Are we entertained yet?
We've been bombing, killing and maiming each other since forever.
Are we entertained yet?
"Malicious VPN steals full ChatGPT and Gemini conversations of over 8 million users"
Oh, you mean the VPN the kids are starting to use due to the U16 ban? Those VPN's?
@albomp.bsky.social you're a feckin' idiot.
www.neowin.net/news/malicio...
Oh, you mean the VPN the kids are starting to use due to the U16 ban? Those VPN's?
@albomp.bsky.social you're a feckin' idiot.
www.neowin.net/news/malicio...
Malicious VPN steals full ChatGPT and Gemini conversations of over 8 million users
Security researchers found that "privacy" extensions are secretly harvesting and selling the complete conversations of over eight million AI users.
www.neowin.net
December 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
"Malicious VPN steals full ChatGPT and Gemini conversations of over 8 million users"
Oh, you mean the VPN the kids are starting to use due to the U16 ban? Those VPN's?
@albomp.bsky.social you're a feckin' idiot.
www.neowin.net/news/malicio...
Oh, you mean the VPN the kids are starting to use due to the U16 ban? Those VPN's?
@albomp.bsky.social you're a feckin' idiot.
www.neowin.net/news/malicio...
I couldn't have said it better myself.
ThoughI don't have any more of a higher opinion of Hastie.
ThoughI don't have any more of a higher opinion of Hastie.
▫️
Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
▫️
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I couldn't have said it better myself.
ThoughI don't have any more of a higher opinion of Hastie.
ThoughI don't have any more of a higher opinion of Hastie.
"For every $100 customers spend at Coles, we make around $2.43 in profit — less than 3 cents in the dollar," they argued.
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Coles and Woolworths hit back at government's price gouging ban
Lower grocery bills are being promised within this new ban on price gouging, but giant retailers say they are the ones feeling the pinch.
www.abc.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
"For every $100 customers spend at Coles, we make around $2.43 in profit — less than 3 cents in the dollar," they argued.
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"For Tilly, this is such a massive win. It makes no difference, I know she's gone. But for kids who are being subjected to bullying on social media"
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
How a Bathurst mother stood up to world leaders on social media ban
Bathurst mother and lawyer Emma Mason's advocacy for Australia's social media ban has always been in honour of her late daughter, Tilly.
www.abc.net.au
December 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"For Tilly, this is such a massive win. It makes no difference, I know she's gone. But for kids who are being subjected to bullying on social media"
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Welll...and then there is this.
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
archive.is
December 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Welll...and then there is this.
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
"What does the US proposal that foreign tourists disclose social media information mean for Australians?"
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
What does US proposal on tourists disclosing social media mean for Australians?
Mean tweets about US policy might mean no trip to Disneyland, under a new proposal that would see Australians provide their social media history for the past five years.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
"What does the US proposal that foreign tourists disclose social media information mean for Australians?"
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Reposted by Robert Hall
Hey James Massola why is it everyone else can find this stuff out on the Opposition but you can't? @sydmorningherald.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Hey James Massola why is it everyone else can find this stuff out on the Opposition but you can't? @sydmorningherald.bsky.social
This social media ban reminds me of when one of the head headmasters came back from a conference after seeing digital whiteboards.
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A US psychologist prescribed a social media ban for kids. How did Australia become the test subject?
From nascent policy idea in one state to passing federal parliament in just days, it has been a whirlwind journey for the world-first legislation that will take effect from 10 December
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
This social media ban reminds me of when one of the head headmasters came back from a conference after seeing digital whiteboards.
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"The social media ban will leave young Australians in the dark on news and politics. It’s not fair"
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The social media ban will leave young Australians in the dark on news and politics. It’s not fair | Leo Puglisi
So many teenagers learn about the big stories through TikTok and Instagram. They won’t suddenly turn to newspapers and TV bulletins
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
"The social media ban will leave young Australians in the dark on news and politics. It’s not fair"
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse"
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse
Kids in remote and regional parts of Victoria say the social media ban will "cut off" their contact with friends and family, leading to further isolation.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse"
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins"
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Boy, 15, clears Snapchat’s visual age check ahead of Australia’s social media ban taking full effect
Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins"
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off"
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
"I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off"
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Missouri and Kansas didn’t vote for age verification — and it can’t stop porn"
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
Missouri and Kansas didn’t vote for age verification — and it can’t stop porn | Opinion
A primary architect of the far-right Project 2025 admitted it’s a “back door” for a national pornography ban. | Opinion
www.kansascity.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
"Missouri and Kansas didn’t vote for age verification — and it can’t stop porn"
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...