Is ‘functional buzz’ Australia’s next big drinking trend?
this is your first two pints
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art.
27.02.2026 11:12 —
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Speaker 2: 00:51
Oh, gross. Don't tell me that. Stay away from us.
Speaker 1: 00:56
I will, I will.
typical interview exchange
27.02.2026 03:09 —
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but only if you've done the prep right and spent the evening before consuming industrial-strength laxatives
27.02.2026 01:28 —
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I struggle with facial blindness and have completely failed to recognise people after they got a haircut. It's annoying!
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The Department of War has stated they will only contract with AI companies who accede to “any lawful use” and remove safeguards in the cases mentioned above. They have threatened to remove us from their systems if we maintain these safeguards; they have also threatened to designate us a “supply chain risk”—a label reserved for US adversaries, never before applied to an American company—and to invoke the Defense Production Act to force the safeguards’ removal. These latter two threats are inherently contradictory: one labels us a security risk; the other labels Claude as essential to national security.
Regardless, these threats do not change our position: we cannot in good conscience accede to their request.
It is the Department’s prerogative to select contractors most aligned with their vision. But given the substantial value that Anthropic’s technology provides to our armed forces, we hope they reconsider. Our strong preference is to continue to serve the Department and our warfighters—with our two requested safeguards in place. Should the Department choose to offboard Anthropic, we will work to enable a smooth transition to another provider, avoiding any disruption to ongoing military planning, operations, or other critical missions. Our models will be available on the expansive terms we have proposed for as long as required.
We remain ready to continue our work to support the national security of the United States.
Statement from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on discussions with the US Department of War www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...
26.02.2026 23:16 —
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The length of Senate hearings could be halved by the people involved spending 5 minutes Googling beforehand
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Chapter 1 of Moby Dick, page 1
The phrase ‘Call me Ishmael’, the first sentence of the book, is highlighted in blue, with careful highlighting on the very big C at the start. Above this, written in ballpoint pen ‘His name’
Love the glimpse into the beautiful mind that notated this used copy of Moby Dick I got
25.02.2026 05:48 —
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Opinion|Javier Blas, Columnist
Net Zero Is Dead. Long Live Renewable Energy
February 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC
By Javier Blas
Javier Blas is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. He is coauthor of “The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.”
The concept of "net zero" is effectively dead, as global energy policy has shifted away from it, with the term being mentioned only once at a recent gathering of the world's richest nations.
The movement to achieve net zero by 2050 was always considered far-fetched, requiring a significant drop in consumption of oil, natural gas, and coal, which is unlikely to happen given current trends.
Despite the death of net zero, renewable energy is still alive, and will continue to grow, with electricity being the fastest growing form of energy and renewables covering a significant chunk of the increase.
The oil pundit brain is fundamentally unsuited to dealing with climate as an issue.
Scenarios depicting a transition to safe energy are treated as if they're forecasts, and correspondingly scoffed at as 'bad forecasts'. The idea of laying out a desirable future we should fight for is just weird
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excited to hear tech companies will now be allowed to build their own power plants for their data centers. i am sure the makers of "the app that tells kids to kill themselves" will responsibly operate coal plants
25.02.2026 02:55 —
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Dr Lyndon Ormond-Parker
Cracker of a speech today from First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group co-chair Dr Lyndon Ormond-Parker
24.02.2026 22:58 —
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petition to rename the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor something snappier ('natsec toothless tiger' perhaps)
23.02.2026 00:29 —
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once again questioning my life choices as I trawl through federal regulation
23.02.2026 00:16 —
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Chairman Carr Announces Pledge America Campaign
Urges Broadcasters to Air Patriotic, Pro-America Programming in Support of America’s
250th Birthday
“The White House is leading our national celebration of this historic event with the Salute to
America 250 Task Force, which calls on the federal government, among others, to mark this
momentous occasion. As part of this effort, I am calling on broadcasters to pledge to provide
programming that promotes civic education, national pride, and our shared history.
“This type of programming is more relevant than ever, as surveys show that civics education is in
rapid decline. And classic programming such as Schoolhouse Rock! is now only found in online
archives. Broadcasters are uniquely positioned to help address these concerning developments by
providing programming that celebrates the remarkable story of American Independence while also
tailoring it to the specific needs of their local communities, in furtherance of their public interest
obligations.
“That is why I am inviting broadcasters to pledge to air programming in their local markets in
support of this historic national, non-partisan celebration. As an example, this could include:
• Running PSAs, short segments, or full specials specifically promoting civic education,
inspiring local stories, and American history.
• Including segments during regular news programming that highlight local sites that are
significant to American and regional history, such as National Park Service sites.
• Starting each broadcast day with the “Star Spangled Banner” or Pledge of Allegiance.
• Airing music by America’s greatest composers, such as John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland,
Duke Ellington, or George Gershwin.
• Providing daily “Today in American History” announcements highlighting significant events
that took place on that day in history.
• Partnering with community organizations and other groups that are already working hard to
bring America’s stories of unity, perseverance, and triumph to light.
US FCC chair "Urges Broadcasters to Air Patriotic, Pro-America Programming in Support of America’s
250th Birthday" such as "Starting each broadcast day with the 'Star Spangled Banner' or Pledge of Allegiance."
22.02.2026 22:00 —
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Alysa Liu stole her hairstyle from an Australian
22.02.2026 09:01 —
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NSW Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes will be the next Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre...
20.02.2026 03:27 —
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tgif
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Metal musicians in silly beekeeping costumes
As for our live appearance we stick to the basket masks and the hay king character. For our music videos we have a whole universe of figures and characters that we keep on expanding. Regarding the comfort of our basket masks, they’re pretty much the worst, no vision, no ability to drink or spit. The most stupid idea we ever had.
Listening to a beekeeping themed metal band (VÍGLJÓS)
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New from the Australian Signals Directorate - "Quantum technology primer: Computing" www.cyber.gov.au/business-gov...
19.02.2026 05:04 —
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Each ‘DigiStamp’ will pair a traditional postage stamp with a secure digital counterpart on the blockchain, simply activated by scanning a QR code on the back of the stamp card. Once activated, the digital token is displayed online as a unique collectable, designed to create a seamless collecting experience without needing to download an app, create an account or set up a digital wallet.
The ‘DigiStamps’ range will be available to purchase in March for $15 each and feature three unique horse designs symbolising perception and power: the Plum Blossom Fire Horse, the Fire Lantern Horse and the Longevity Knot Fire Horse. Each design will include a limited number of 100 special ‘DigiStamps’, randomly packaged and available to find when purchasing in-store or online.
Australia Post has decided it's the perfect time for some blockchain bullshit newsroom.auspost.com.au/-australia-p...
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