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WomenWarriors @womenwarriors.com · 2d

Not so good...

futurism.com/artificial-i... #ai #artificalintelligence #broligarchy @traceyspicer.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social

Godfather of AI Says We're Barreling Straight Toward Human Extinction

AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio says building machines smarter than us will ultimately lead to the end of humanity.

futurism.com

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 4d

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 6d

Wht a lovely and generous message. Thank you. 🙏🏻

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Belinda!

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! 🙏🏻

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 6d

No - it’s March next year 🙏🏻

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 7d

OK. It’s time to ‘spill the tea’, as our kidults say.

I’ve been invited by UN Women to attend the 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women in New York City in March next year.

I cannot think of a more important time for us to gather to talk about how far we’ve come, and how far we have to go.

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 8d

While this is a welcome development, it should be stronger. And it needs to be national.

If only the world paid attention to the EU's AI Act, which provides an excellent template.

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

California bill regulating top AI companies signed into law

The law is one of the first in the U.S. to place new regulations on AI companies.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations! Well deserved.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play now. nyti.ms/3IHy8A9

A grid of words including “BUFFALO,” “LIGHTNING BOLT” and “TRIDENT” for the Connections puzzle for Sept. 28, 2025.

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 11d

One mother and calf trapped for five days ... in distress all this time. FOUR whales now caught in these filthy nets and no way to free them.
Drowning!
Heartbreaking 🥵
BAN shark nets!!!!

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast

‘Heartbreaking’ drone footage has captured the moment a mother and calf became trapped. Four humpbacks have been snared in recent days

www.theguardian.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11d

This is a declaration of war against United States citizens

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 12d

We watched this extraordinary documentary at an event last night, supported by ActionAid.

Created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, it's compelling, moving and utterly harrowing: a deserving winner of the best documentary feature film at the Academy Awards.

You can watch it on Apple TV.

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 13d

Huge congrats, Nicolette!

Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 13d

Outstanding news! Congratulations Nicolette & all of your incredible Bradfield team and volunteers!!! #auspol #teals

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 14d

Brava, legend.

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 14d

Crackdown on the use of nondisclosures could include the APS www.canberratimes.com.au/story/907412...

Calls to ban use of NDAs in sexual harassment cases in the private and public sector

Crackdown on the use of nondisclosures could include the APS.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 14d

This is disturbing.

time.com/7318668/chat...

My Generation Is Afraid of Thinking Without AI

As a recent high school graduate, I've seen firsthand how my peers use AI. But what happens when we can't think for ourselves?

time.com

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Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 14d

"In a strongly worded judgment the court found the broadcaster had “abjectly surrendered” to pro-Israel lobbyists and “let down the Australian public badly”.

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf another $150,000 for unlawful termination over Gaza Instagram post

Dispute began when radio presenter’s on-air shifts were cut short in 2023

www.theguardian.com

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 15d

Where do you reckon we are on the AI hype cycle?

I'd say in the trough.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Kamala Harris: "We used to compare the strength of our democracy to communist dictators. That's what we're dealing with right now in Donald Trump. And these titans of industry and not speaking up ... at some point they've gotta stand up."

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 15d

This is devastating.

Thinking of everyone suffering from long COVID: abandoned.

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

Patient feels 'abandoned' as NSW's first long COVID clinic closes

A patient of NSW's first dedicated long COVID clinic in Sydney says she is "devastated" and "bewildered" that it will close at the end of the month.

www.abc.net.au

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 16d

I know it's a tiny issue, in the scheme of things. But I'm consumed with rage after receiving a new bank card from ANZ with the honorific 'Mrs' instead of 'Ms'. Women fought long and hard to be defined as individuals, rather than in relation to a man/partner. Anyone else in a similar situation?

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Matt Bevan @mattbevan.bsky.social · 20d

UX designer: "How many ads should people using your social media site be served while they're trying to read your posts, sir?"
Trump: "Yes"

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 20d

First Colbert. Now, Kimmel.

So much for free speech.

Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 20d

Trump admin doesn’t want anyone to hear what Jimmy Kimmel said:

“The MAGA Gang (is) desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said

www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments

The network confirmed to NBC News it is "indefinitely" pulling the show.

www.nbcnews.com

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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 20d

I had to follow this briefing today and this, and also Zuckerberg's repeated failure to take a WhatsApp call on his glasses were the highlight.

Shacknews @shacknews.com · 20d

LiveAI demo fails on the first prompt at Meta Connect 2025. #Meta #AI #LiveAI

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