Prof Paul Henman

What is source please?

Probably about 1000 people at Israeli President Herzog protest in Brisbane

Albo’s actions and words show no insight or concern to the Australian Palestinians who have been brutalised by Israel (not to mention the numerous other countries Netenyahu has attacked). How is Herzog a symbol of social healing and connection for them?

This is dangerous as it risks further conflation of being Jewish and being Israeli, and in turn risks more antisemitism

As a critic of Israel I make a big distinction between the two. But I understand many Jews have an affinity to Israel.

By inviting Herzog, Albo has directly and publicly linked Australian Jewry with Israel, and implicitly to the genocidial actions of Israel.

There is a good legal argument he should be arrested not invited.

The symbol of the President of Israel as a form of healing for Australia’s Jewish community muddies the distinction between between Australian Jewry and Israel.

I fundamentally don’t know how anyone with a brain can think inviting the President of Israel to Australia will create social harmony and healing - looking at you Albo. His country is conducting what many experts have classified as a genocide and he has been cited for his language for encouraging it

We are yet to see any evidence presented on the virulent antisemitism on campus. No doubt there have been instances. But on the whole they are protests against Israel’s actions. That’s not antisemitism. Suggesting it is is deeply problematic and could be considered defamation if spoken of individual

NSW chief justice says Tony Abbott’s criticism of Harbour Bridge march judge ‘misconceived and ignorant’ Andrew Bell says it’s ‘regrettable’ that former PM suggested judge had made a ‘political judgment’ regarding pro-Palestine protest in August

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The level of ignorance (feigned or not) by Abbott is gobsmacking but expected. Knowledge of varied roles of judiciary, executive and legislature should be a requirement for any minister let alone a PM.

Large language models as attributes of statehood – Automated Society

Just read in the Automated Society newsletter: Large language models as attributes of statehood r.algorithmwatch.org/nl3/M7aOeI0o...

I left last week. Have followed many more people here and getting more interesting feed

How many people will have even heard of Ellul?

Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes’ after Bondi, Minns says NSW premier says some will find police presence confronting but ‘we won’t be mucking around’

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne.... Cannot see how this is a rational response. If there was any terrorist attack, machine guns would cause further civilian casualties.

To all those Americans who think the FIFA “prize” to Trump is a vindication of him and the USA over his leadership, please know that much of the rest of the world is cry-laughing at this parochial sycophantic display.

As the Liberal party’s key demographic shuffles off, how can Sussan Ley appeal to Australia’s younger voters? The party that ‘got smashed’ in the May federal election attracted only about 18% of gen Z’s vote

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What a ridiculous article. Skirts around the core issue of what the product Liberals are selling. Anti science anti climate change anti diversity incompetence and rorting.

UTS’s dirty laundry SafeWork NSW’s first prohibition notice on the grounds of psychological safety, made against staff cuts at University of Technology Sydney, is emblematic of a higher education sector in meltdown.

I'm always glad to see @squigglyrick.bsky.social take on the absolute mess that is university governance
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Sounds like course coordinator is not using its settings appropriately.

The idea that someone’s age can be accurately assessed by their face is so flawed it’s laughable. Especially during adolescence where people go through puberty at different times and rates.
Another silly AI fail like emotion detectors and gait identification.

Gov-commissioned report raises concerns over age-verification software Ahead of Australian teen social media ban.

Don't think @albomp.bsky.social government prepared for the level of ridicule and pushback once this starts. There will be many egs of silly outcomes and easy workarounds.

Gov-commissioned report raises concerns over age-verification software www.itnews.com.au/news/gov-com...

Where can I find it?

Australian universities to cut about 2,400 jobs and hundreds of courses as sector blames ‘confused’ government policies Vice-chancellors say they’ve been forced to restructure but critics point finger at ‘unaccountable’ university management

This is due to decades of poor policy and corporatisation but accelerated by 9 years of hostile action from LNP. Albanese criticized LNP but done nothing. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A Message For Those Who Watched We will not forget, we will not forgive. Silence was more than betrayal.

Captures how I feel to those who shush, and yet I also feel guilt I have not said enough and loudly enough. Free Palestine. End the Occupation. Convict the War Criminals.

A Message For Those Who Watched open.substack.com/pub/ahmadibs...

Looking forward to hearing Penny Wong explain that “Israel has a right to defend itself” after it bombed Syria overnight.

SAVE SOCIOLOGY AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY We urge Macquarie University management to reverse this decision and preserve the vital disciplines of Sociology and Politics. Sociology has a key place in the social sciences as the broadest and mos...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa...

The ABC and Creative Australia panicked in the face of controversy. These vital institutions must not be so timid | Margaret Simons In the Lattouf and Sabsabi cases, the apparently unmanageable sensitivity was discussion of Israel and Palestine

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safe spaces was always about opening up participation. It was never meant to suggest that people had the right to feel comfortable, or to avoid hearing views with which they disagree. …
I want to advocate a new concept. We should build and defend brave spaces.

Looking forward to Damien Carrick (ABC RN) chair the upcoming session 'Current governance settings and challenges for ADM/AI governance post-Robodebt', with @kimweatherall.bsky.social, Terry Carney AO, Kate Allingham (EJA) & Alexandra Sinclair at @admscentre.org.au Symposium. Recording post-event.

And they don’t have a plan

Prediction. The Albanese government will be notable for not having contributed any major social policy reforms during its life unlike all other ALP governments.

Lost all integrity

So incredibly disappointed in both Anthony Albanese & Penny Wong. 😢 #auspol #USA #Iran #GazaGenocide