Dr Roger Wilkinson
@rogerwilkinson3.bsky.social
Sociologist. Criminologist. The 'future of work'. Artificial Intelligence. Most things digital. Just wish ABC would not employ so many ex-Murdoch. FNQ via Melbourne. Trying to play guitar.
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Even the Adelaide Festival's apology was badly handled:
"We also apologise to Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah for how the decision was represented..."
Not for making the decision? A wrong decision? Shocking.
"We also apologise to Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah for how the decision was represented..."
Not for making the decision? A wrong decision? Shocking.
Adelaide Festival Board Statement - 13 January 2026
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 13, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Even the Adelaide Festival's apology was badly handled:
"We also apologise to Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah for how the decision was represented..."
Not for making the decision? A wrong decision? Shocking.
"We also apologise to Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah for how the decision was represented..."
Not for making the decision? A wrong decision? Shocking.
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Solidarity with Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah. We stand against this retrograde decision and with the countless authors withdrawing in support of Randa and her work.
January 13, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Solidarity with Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah. We stand against this retrograde decision and with the countless authors withdrawing in support of Randa and her work.
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Kristi Noem must be impeached. Tell Congress we’ve had ENOUGH of her garbage!
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Kristi Noem must be impeached. Tell Congress we’ve had ENOUGH of her garbage!
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An inconvenient fact that puts paid to arguments the killing of 15 mostly Jewish people at Bondi is linked to anti-genocide protests—
ISIS views Hamas as enemy apostates b/c of its support from Shia Iran.
ISIS hates Israel and all Jews. ISIS has no love for Hamas/Palestinians.
ISIS views Hamas as enemy apostates b/c of its support from Shia Iran.
ISIS hates Israel and all Jews. ISIS has no love for Hamas/Palestinians.
January 13, 2026 at 4:17 AM
An inconvenient fact that puts paid to arguments the killing of 15 mostly Jewish people at Bondi is linked to anti-genocide protests—
ISIS views Hamas as enemy apostates b/c of its support from Shia Iran.
ISIS hates Israel and all Jews. ISIS has no love for Hamas/Palestinians.
ISIS views Hamas as enemy apostates b/c of its support from Shia Iran.
ISIS hates Israel and all Jews. ISIS has no love for Hamas/Palestinians.
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Prior to the Qld election, David Crisafulli & Jarrod Bleijie pledged not to build a new Olympics stadium. Now the architects are excited to begin receiving some of that taxpayer funding to plonk the Crisafulli Colosseum in Victoria Park. #qldpol
January 5, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Prior to the Qld election, David Crisafulli & Jarrod Bleijie pledged not to build a new Olympics stadium. Now the architects are excited to begin receiving some of that taxpayer funding to plonk the Crisafulli Colosseum in Victoria Park. #qldpol
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If PM Albanese is serious about 'social cohesion', why TF would he invite the president of a regime now overtly stepping up their #GazaGenocide by banning aid agencies?
The same rogue state that has put out a list of Australians who it labels 'antisemitic' for daring to criticize their evil acts.
The same rogue state that has put out a list of Australians who it labels 'antisemitic' for daring to criticize their evil acts.
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If PM Albanese is serious about 'social cohesion', why TF would he invite the president of a regime now overtly stepping up their #GazaGenocide by banning aid agencies?
The same rogue state that has put out a list of Australians who it labels 'antisemitic' for daring to criticize their evil acts.
The same rogue state that has put out a list of Australians who it labels 'antisemitic' for daring to criticize their evil acts.
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Dr Assal Rad—
“The only thing worth saving was “Aid Groups”.”
“The only thing worth saving was “Aid Groups”.”
December 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dr Assal Rad—
“The only thing worth saving was “Aid Groups”.”
“The only thing worth saving was “Aid Groups”.”
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Johnny Mullagh was the best player from the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally.
The newest award in Australian sport remembers a famous cricketer who was smuggled out of the country
Johnny Mullagh was the best player from the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally.
www.abc.net.au
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Johnny Mullagh was the best player from the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally.
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Victorian fast bowler Scott Boland took 6-7 to rout England for 68 and secure Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, but the tourists' batting woes stretch well beyond this Ashes series, writes Russell Jackson.
Scott Boland's journey from one of the least glamorous Victorian club sides to an Ashes hero
Victorian fast bowler Scott Boland took 6-7 to rout England for 68 and secure Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, but the tourists' batting woes stretch well beyond this Ashes series, writes Russell Jackson.
www.abc.net.au
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Victorian fast bowler Scott Boland took 6-7 to rout England for 68 and secure Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, but the tourists' batting woes stretch well beyond this Ashes series, writes Russell Jackson.
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Waiting for the pro-Israel lobby to accuse Pope Leo of antisemitism in 3, 2, 1...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech
During his Urbi et Orbi (city and world) speech on Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to all wars and for people to think about the conditions in Gaza.
www.abc.net.au
December 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Waiting for the pro-Israel lobby to accuse Pope Leo of antisemitism in 3, 2, 1...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Following the genocidal destruction of Gaza, Palestine, the Starmer/Reeves supported terrorist zionist colonisation of eastern Palestine ramps up...
#StarmerMustGo
#StarmerMustGo
December 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Following the genocidal destruction of Gaza, Palestine, the Starmer/Reeves supported terrorist zionist colonisation of eastern Palestine ramps up...
#StarmerMustGo
#StarmerMustGo
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Remember how EVs could never compete because batteries didn't allow them to go far enough, because they couldn't be charged fast enough, because they were too expensive...?
Funny how innovation works.
Funny how innovation works.
More information on the 1MW charger… 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 electrek.co/2025/03/26/b...
BYD's new 1,000 kW EV fast chargers are ready and could hit China as early as next week
Less than ten days after BYD unveiled potentially game-changing EV charging technology, the Chinese auto conglomerate doubled down on its...
electrek.co
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Remember how EVs could never compete because batteries didn't allow them to go far enough, because they couldn't be charged fast enough, because they were too expensive...?
Funny how innovation works.
Funny how innovation works.
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Most Texas hospitals refuse to have any maternity services because they can't make a big profit from them. No help with pregnancy care, terminations or childbirth: take that, girls, women & babies.
Olney Hamilton Hospital joins the nearly 60% of rural Texas hospitals that do not deliver babies, leaving large swaths of the state without a nearby place to give birth. #MsReads via @texastribune.org
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/13/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/13/t...
Why Texas’ newest rural hospital can’t deliver babies anymore
Olney Hamilton Hospital joins the nearly 60% of rural Texas hospitals that do not deliver babies, leaving large swaths of the state without a nearby place to give birth.
www.texastribune.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Most Texas hospitals refuse to have any maternity services because they can't make a big profit from them. No help with pregnancy care, terminations or childbirth: take that, girls, women & babies.
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The Albanese govt's failure to overturn the Morrison government's $50,000 arts degrees can only mean one of two things:
- they're happy with LNP higher ed policy, or
- they are far more interested in just holding power than doing anything useful with it. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
- they're happy with LNP higher ed policy, or
- they are far more interested in just holding power than doing anything useful with it. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
David Pocock condemns delay in establishing job ready graduates body to end $50,000 arts degrees
Senator accuses the government of not treating reform with ‘urgency it deserves’ – with no modelling done on the cost of reversing or replacing the JRG scheme
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Albanese govt's failure to overturn the Morrison government's $50,000 arts degrees can only mean one of two things:
- they're happy with LNP higher ed policy, or
- they are far more interested in just holding power than doing anything useful with it. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
- they're happy with LNP higher ed policy, or
- they are far more interested in just holding power than doing anything useful with it. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Maybe we should just call it the ‘Trump files’
This is damming 🔥
This is damming 🔥
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Maybe we should just call it the ‘Trump files’
This is damming 🔥
This is damming 🔥
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At a wind farm in central Queensland, the billionaire backer and the local boilermaker offer a glimpse into how the energy transition is reshaping regional communities.
Strapped to a wind turbine, Forrest is betting on the renewable transition
At a wind farm in central Queensland, the billionaire backer and the local boilermaker offer a glimpse into how the energy transition is reshaping regional communities.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
At a wind farm in central Queensland, the billionaire backer and the local boilermaker offer a glimpse into how the energy transition is reshaping regional communities.
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Australia's peak body for equestrian sports received a controversial video of Olympic rider Heath Ryan appearing to whip a horse weeks before an investigation was commenced.
Equestrian Australia received controversial video weeks before probe
Australia's peak body for equestrian sports received a controversial video of Olympic rider Heath Ryan appearing to whip a horse weeks before an investigation was commenced.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Australia's peak body for equestrian sports received a controversial video of Olympic rider Heath Ryan appearing to whip a horse weeks before an investigation was commenced.
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This is obvious to those of us watching from overseas.
@rshereme.bsky.social 👏
Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸
A sobering message from a history teacher:
I’ve spent years teaching #American and international government — from strong democracies like the #UK to authoritarian regimes like russia and #China.
But lately, the most alarming lesson comes from home.
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Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸
A sobering message from a history teacher:
I’ve spent years teaching #American and international government — from strong democracies like the #UK to authoritarian regimes like russia and #China.
But lately, the most alarming lesson comes from home.
/11
May 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This is obvious to those of us watching from overseas.
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What happens if habeas corpus is suspended and all Americans are in danger of arbitrary punishment?
A growing number of judges say Trump's ongoing legal fights are existential for all Americans’ fundamental rights, not just those of immigrants.
Clearly, they’re right.
A growing number of judges say Trump's ongoing legal fights are existential for all Americans’ fundamental rights, not just those of immigrants.
Clearly, they’re right.
BREAKING: Kristi Noem doesn’t know what Habeas Corpus is.
This is highly concerning
This is highly concerning
May 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
What happens if habeas corpus is suspended and all Americans are in danger of arbitrary punishment?
A growing number of judges say Trump's ongoing legal fights are existential for all Americans’ fundamental rights, not just those of immigrants.
Clearly, they’re right.
A growing number of judges say Trump's ongoing legal fights are existential for all Americans’ fundamental rights, not just those of immigrants.
Clearly, they’re right.
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The MAGA regime’s next assault on freedoms is to go after the abortion pill and Plan B.
They want to force women/girls to give birth no matter the cost or the situation and want to jail anyone who doesn’t comply. The Handmaid’s Tale is becoming reality.
They want to force women/girls to give birth no matter the cost or the situation and want to jail anyone who doesn’t comply. The Handmaid’s Tale is becoming reality.
May 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The MAGA regime’s next assault on freedoms is to go after the abortion pill and Plan B.
They want to force women/girls to give birth no matter the cost or the situation and want to jail anyone who doesn’t comply. The Handmaid’s Tale is becoming reality.
They want to force women/girls to give birth no matter the cost or the situation and want to jail anyone who doesn’t comply. The Handmaid’s Tale is becoming reality.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Outlet is one of several media services whose funding was cut by Trump administration amid aggressive downsizing effort.
EU to sustain Radio Free Europe with emergency funding after Trump cuts
Outlet is one of several media services whose funding was cut by Trump administration amid aggressive downsizing effort.
bit.ly
May 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Outlet is one of several media services whose funding was cut by Trump administration amid aggressive downsizing effort.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen has landed in El Salvador to go check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Love him!
Love him!
April 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Senator Chris Van Hollen has landed in El Salvador to go check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Love him!
Love him!
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See how this works?
🚨BREAKING: Trump's IRS nominee Billy Long just had his personal debt paid off by donors whose firms have business before the tax agency he’d lead, according to documents reviewed by The Lever.
If confirmed, Long would be able to do favors for the donors. www.levernews.com/trump-irs-pi...
If confirmed, Long would be able to do favors for the donors. www.levernews.com/trump-irs-pi...
Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers
New documents show Billy Long’s $130,000 personal debt was suddenly paid off by donors at firms policed by the tax agency he’d lead.
www.levernews.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
See how this works?