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Patrick Stokes is an Australian philosopher, Associate Professor in Philosophy at Deakin University and a former Research Fellow in Philosophy… more

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Finally, a Florist of Sai-based approach to bylaw enforcement
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 3h
The City of Melbourne is set to vote on a new plan that would see more privately owned CCTV cameras feeding into the city's security network and staff able to access the footage to investigate local law breaches.
Melbourne council staff to be given surveillance powers under draft plans
The City of Melbourne is set to vote on a new plan that would see more privately owned CCTV cameras feeding into the city's security network and staff able to access the footage to investigate local law breaches.
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Habsbuuuurgs iiiiin Spaaaaaaaaaaaaace...
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How many trillions of dollars have been invested into this technology so far?
Google search for "austria hungary in space" Google excitedly tells you about the 1889 orbital flight, and that by 1908 there was a Mars research output with 30 people.
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And, in a way,

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NOT SO FAST, OLDEN!
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This also means Jane Austen could have sent a telegram.
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Reckoning by Francis Roland's 1816 static-electricity telegraph system, we are now well into the third century of electronic communication.
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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 11h
you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones
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The City of Melbourne is set to vote on a new plan that would see more privately owned CCTV cameras feeding into the city's security network and staff able to access the footage to investigate local law breaches.
Melbourne council staff to be given surveillance powers under draft plans
The City of Melbourne is set to vote on a new plan that would see more privately owned CCTV cameras feeding into the city's security network and staff able to access the footage to investigate local law breaches.
www.abc.net.au
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by Patrick Stokes

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In my case I was like "well, I've come this far, let's just wait it out" and it all ended well - but I was at a point where I didn't lose much by waiting.
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by Patrick Stokes

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This happened to me once (publisher rhyme with 'Loxford' by any chance?) It really is slow reviewers a lot of the time. Ultimately: is a book with this publisher worth more to you than any quicker available options? The answer to that question is usually more about career stuff than the book itself.
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It do be like that.

Don't ask me Y.
Mace Windu from the Star Wars prequels with "Vowels" written over his face saying: "You are on this council but we do not grant you the rank of master." In the second image, a young Anakin Skywalker with "Y" written over his face looks incredulous.
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by Patrick Stokes

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(Also quietly disappointed that the chough has been knocked out. I love those blood-eyed, robot-voiced, baby-kidnapping bastards.)
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by Patrick Stokes

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Can’t believe the emu has gone already!
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you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones
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How many trillions of dollars have been invested into this technology so far?
Google search for "austria hungary in space" Google excitedly tells you about the 1889 orbital flight, and that by 1908 there was a Mars research output with 30 people.
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by Patrick Stokes

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We normally get striated pardalotes up at our place but this spotted pardalote male did pop in one day.
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by Patrick Stokes

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Going all in on the Pardalote again this year. Sweet, repetitive, in constant motion, basically the inquisitive five year olds of the bird world.
Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll
From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll
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by Patrick Stokes

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There was once a time when, if there was a photo of the FBI Director this embarrassing, Meyer Lansky or James Jesus Angleton would just quietly blackmail him with it.
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LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH
Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao he’s so fucking ugly
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LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH
Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao he’s so fucking ugly
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by Patrick Stokes

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Any three words followed by "did 9/11"
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 2d
To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.
Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert
When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.
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To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.
Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert
When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.
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by Patrick Stokes

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Fun fact: the Savage Club at one point absorbed what was left of the Yorrick Club, which was founded by the Bright Young Things of Melbourne's literary/journalistic scene in the 1860s. They spent their time parodying stuffy Gentlemen's Clubs, and, inevitably, that's exactly what they became...
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Was his defence ‘wait, *that’s* your objection to me performing?!’
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Zodiac killer murders again, challenging legal bounds
From the New York Times: Breaking news: U.S. attacks Venezuelan boat for fourth time, challenging legal bounds
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by Patrick Stokes

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“Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal here at the Horse Fights?”
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 4d
This bloke could have once been PM …
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Mark Latham removed from Royal Randwick restaurant by police
The MP was asked to leave by management but refused, according to turf club officials.
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This bloke could have once been PM …
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Mark Latham removed from Royal Randwick restaurant by police
The MP was asked to leave by management but refused, according to turf club officials.
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by Patrick Stokes

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by Patrick Stokes

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oh but when *I* write a song about Travis Kelce’s dick,
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Decline of the backbencher is bad for local representation imo. Double the MPs and there's a chance I can get a meeting to whinge instead of being told they have important parliamentary secretary business
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by Patrick Stokes

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Yeah there’s something to be said for “someone residents voted for who also takes the local school principals’ calls, and claps along through the high school musical each year.” Ideally without then using those schools as props (“Look at all this funding my good friend the Premier is giving you”)
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by Patrick Stokes

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(Ironically bins should probably be state govt anyway. A bin’s a bin.)
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