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Greek/Australian socialist. 60s child. Lover of politics, music, history, environment. We ALL have a right to exist on equal terms. No tolerance for bullsh*t.

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Trump calls Somali immigrants β€˜garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community US president’s xenophobic rant comes amid reports of stepped-up effort to deport Somalis in Minneapolis-St Paul

How to unite Amerikkka
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

02.12.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The new IT tech skill now is AI prompting. How to ask AI questions to get best results. Fucking brain dead unthinking drones.

02.12.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NDIS plans will be computer-generated, with human involvement dramatically cut under sweeping overhaul Exclusive: Staff were told of major changes to the way NDIS funding and support plans will be made during a recent internal briefing

What could possibly go wrong ? errrrr #Robodebt
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

02.12.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Follow the money. A radioactive farce of failed land purchases - Michael West The Federal Government is refusing to release any details of the land purchase for radioactive waste management.

michaelwest.com.au/follow-the-m...

01.12.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
EU Artificial Intelligence Act | Up-to-date developments and analyses of the EU AI Act

For those that are interested.
artificialintelligenceact.eu

01.12.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labor rejects standalone AI legislation with plan that offers to help β€˜unlock’ public and private data Roadmap focuses on technology’s β€˜economic benefits’ and says existing laws will cover the fast-growing new technology

Sure. Let AI run rampant. It's too late to stop it anyway now.
How fucking lazy is this ALP Govt ? Not even mention of the EU AI Act. NO CORPORATION LEFT BEHIND is the ALP motto.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

01.12.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I have been defeated’: hundreds of Palestinians face eviction from East Jerusalem Residents in Batn al-Hawa have all but given up hope and blame the Gaza war which, they say, has created β€˜an atmosphere of hate’ towards them

Our two major parties are vociferously supporting an apartheid regime #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

01.12.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

2025. Australia still can't.

30.11.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's more cowardice. He doesn't want the confrontation that the Gambling Lobby will no doubt cause. Small and weak.

29.11.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Segal β€œthreatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's β€œdemocracy” and β€œfreedoms”, and say it must be rejected.

🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.

Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...

theklaxon.com.au/22ti

29.11.2025 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 276    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 12
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When it comes to alcohol, gambling and domestic violence in Australia, it’s essential we connect the dots | Zoe Daniel What is happening behind closed doors in your street while the game is on, the grog is flowing and the bets are failing?

I wonder what is holding Albanese back from doing anything about gambling advertising ? It certainly isn't the overwhelming amount of evidence to the harm gambling does to society. Even he acknowledges it but does not have the courage do anything. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

29.11.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Saturday Paper
Now I am more confused.
How did anyone see talent in Marles? /r

28.11.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Authoritarians despise universities, journalists, experts, artists, and free thinkers… because truth is their kryptonite. 
Lies are the scaffolding of tyranny. A tyrant’s power is directly proportional to the population’s ignorance.

Authoritarians despise universities, journalists, experts, artists, and free thinkers… because truth is their kryptonite. Lies are the scaffolding of tyranny. A tyrant’s power is directly proportional to the population’s ignorance.

Education matters!πŸ’™β­οΈπŸ’™

28.11.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Make it go around you. Otherwise, upend it.

28.11.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How a fake mosque proposal duped the media | Media Watch
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth How a fake mosque proposal duped the media | Media Watch

"Delinquent and divisive" Typical of our easily-duped pathetic and, let's be honest, RACIST, media.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVod...

28.11.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Noting that Samuels expertise is as a Professor of Economics, not Environmental Science. Nevertheless, a better outcome than would be had if Albanese got in bed with the rabid LNP. 6/10

28.11.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Values ! Is the new racist dog whistle when you dont want to appear overtly racist and say we don't want asian, middle-eastern or brown people coming into this country. Somehow they don't have as good a set of values as we apparently do. But we will gladly eat your cuisine.

28.11.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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International tribunal finds Israel guilty of genocide, ecocide, and the forced starvation of the Palestinians in Gaza The International People’s Tribunal on Palestine held in Barcelona presented striking evidence of Israel’s forced starvation of the Palestinian people and the deliberate destruction of food security...

The International People’s Tribunal on Palestine held in Barcelona presented striking evidence of Israel’s forced starvation of the Palestinian people and the deliberate destruction of food security in Gaza.

mondoweiss.net/2025/11/inte...

#Palestine #Israel

27.11.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Native Americans that survived US genocide and betrayal.

27.11.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1436    πŸ” 293    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 10
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How Amazon turned our capitalist era of free markets into the age of technofeudalism | Yanis Varoufakis Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs, says the leader of MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis

How Amazon, from its warehouses to the killing fields of Gaza to our public services, is becoming out technofeudal overlord. And how the Resistance is already beginning! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

27.11.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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Israel's genocide in Gaza continues as Palestinians face 'slow death', Amnesty International says Ceasefire violations by Israel, no housing, destroyed farmland and ongoing sea blockade are intended to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, report says

Israel's genocide in Gaza continues as Palestinians face 'slow death', Amnesty International says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israels-genocide-gaza-continues-palestinians-face-slow-death-amnesty-international-says

27.11.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation doubles down on support for Gaza genocide with filthy β€œQ+A” program The program had the character of an onslaught against the sole Palestinian panelist who was treated with disdain, including as he was describing the deaths of thousands of children in Gaza.

www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

27.11.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938 - 2009

The last minimum wage increase from $5.15 to $7.25 was by GW Bush (2009). In 16 years, no Democrat or Republican (Obama, Trump, Biden, Trump) has raise the minimum hourly wage rate. Democrats and Republican keeping Americans poor.
www.dol.gov/agencies/whd...

27.11.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Why is Karvelas asking a fucking stupid question in the first place when she knows the answer ? To elicit a gotcha. There is no merit in this type of journalism. Karvelas is one of the worst offenders - clickbait.

27.11.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Adults in charge

26.11.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Labour believe in capitalism just as much as the hedge fund and venture capitalists do

26.11.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rather than protecting kids, they're banning them. So typically lazy of our govts that they wont go after BIG TECH who are deceptively cunning by not creating a safer online environment for children.

26.11.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Miss Piggy FTW

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Just like their benefactor, Amerikkka

26.11.2025 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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