Hassaan Ahmed حسان احمد
@ancienthydra.bsky.social
Writer, serial procrastinator. Wild-haired, tired-eyed purveyor of words like purveyor. Evil marketer, aspirant academic - Free Palestine, of course - he/him
People who hold the purse strings in games - here's an easy way to make me buy your games:
v proud to say our team at All Will Rise has officially signed up to @nogamesforgenocide.com -- in solidarity with BDS we will NOT be publishing our game on Xbox unless and until Microsoft end their complicity in Israel's genocide. You can read more about it and pledge here nogamesforgenocide.com
No Games For Genocide
The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.
nogamesforgenocide.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM
People who hold the purse strings in games - here's an easy way to make me buy your games:
Of course they have. We've always been US but with a lag, why wouldn't we use a company like Palantir to monitor everything from our grocery stores to the minutiae of every person's lives.
NEW: Australia's Department of Defence Cyber Warfare division has quietly signed the agency's biggest ever contract with controversial tech company Palantir.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
www.crikey.com.au/20...
February 17, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Of course they have. We've always been US but with a lag, why wouldn't we use a company like Palantir to monitor everything from our grocery stores to the minutiae of every person's lives.
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Australians really need to stop being American.
Record spike in whooping cough cases due to 'potentially catastrophic' trend
A "potentially catastrophic" decline in Australia's childhood vaccination rates has contributed to the sharpest increase in cases of whooping cough in 35 years, infectious diseases experts say.
www.abc.net.au
February 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Australians really need to stop being American.
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OpenAI is upset DeepSeek is stealing the content they stole.
OpenAI says China's DeepSeek trained its AI by distilling US models, memo shows reut.rs/4qBRM0n
OpenAI says China's DeepSeek trained its AI by distilling US models, memo shows
OpenAI has warned U.S. lawmakers that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is targeting the ChatGPT maker and the nation's leading AI companies to replicate models and use them for its own training, a memo seen by Reuters showed.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
OpenAI is upset DeepSeek is stealing the content they stole.
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This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
buff.ly/kEaurMM
buff.ly/kEaurMM
For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
truthout.org
February 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
buff.ly/kEaurMM
buff.ly/kEaurMM
Oh fuck Wim Wenders, what an absolutely weasly thing to say. Movies can change the world but not in a political way? RIGHT. RIGHT.
Fuck outta here.
Fuck outta here.
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Oh fuck Wim Wenders, what an absolutely weasly thing to say. Movies can change the world but not in a political way? RIGHT. RIGHT.
Fuck outta here.
Fuck outta here.
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Skeletor will be appearing in Trump’s Board of Peace.
February 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Skeletor will be appearing in Trump’s Board of Peace.
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Why have I never seen a video of a cop beating the shit out of a nazi?
February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Why have I never seen a video of a cop beating the shit out of a nazi?
HA!
February 10, 2026 at 5:02 AM
HA!
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Zara has also been a regular focus of BDS, doubly disappointing
Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
February 9, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Zara has also been a regular focus of BDS, doubly disappointing
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From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
'Under the new legislation, public use of the controversial phrases "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea" to cause menace, harassment or offence will be banned, with a maximum penalty of two years in prison.'
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
New Queensland hate speech laws to ban slogans and symbols
The laws to be introduced in parliament this week will ban the phrases "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea", as well as offensive symbols.
www.abc.net.au
February 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
"social cohesion" in Australia means bowing before a visiting pedo architect of genocide.
Isaac Herzog, special guest of the Australian government this week, is in the Epstein files.
It appears he went to the pedo rape torture island, alongside Ehud Barak, former Israeli PM, in 2014, long after Epstein’s conviction and outing as a predator.
It appears he went to the pedo rape torture island, alongside Ehud Barak, former Israeli PM, in 2014, long after Epstein’s conviction and outing as a predator.
February 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM
"social cohesion" in Australia means bowing before a visiting pedo architect of genocide.
Literally 100s of games being released daily that aren't xbox/Microslop games. Go play those!
The best time to boycott Xbox and Microsoft was when BDS called for it, the next best time is now. Focused, targeted boycotts work, this one is working, and all you got to do to support it is go play other games. Literally the least you could do in this moment in history
But this win means our collective pressure is working. Palestinians call for increased global BDS and shareholder pressure until Microsoft adheres to international law and ends all complicity in Israel’s atrocity crimes.
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Literally 100s of games being released daily that aren't xbox/Microslop games. Go play those!
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Small reminder while all this Overwatch chat is flying about
The best time to boycott Xbox and Microsoft was when BDS called for it, the next best time is now. Focused, targeted boycotts work, this one is working, and all you got to do to support it is go play other games. Literally the least you could do in this moment in history
But this win means our collective pressure is working. Palestinians call for increased global BDS and shareholder pressure until Microsoft adheres to international law and ends all complicity in Israel’s atrocity crimes.
February 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Small reminder while all this Overwatch chat is flying about
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oh
I mean I was already not going to watch after what the movie producers did to Melissa Barrera, but this just seals that conviction SUPER HARD
I mean I was already not going to watch after what the movie producers did to Melissa Barrera, but this just seals that conviction SUPER HARD
Chico Marx walks into Groucho’s office at Spyglass. “Okay boss, remember when-a you told us to figure out a way to top the bad press? I did it!”
Groucho: “You dummy, I said find a way to STOP the bad press.”
Chico: “Uh oh…”
Groucho: “You dummy, I said find a way to STOP the bad press.”
Chico: “Uh oh…”
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 AM
oh
I mean I was already not going to watch after what the movie producers did to Melissa Barrera, but this just seals that conviction SUPER HARD
I mean I was already not going to watch after what the movie producers did to Melissa Barrera, but this just seals that conviction SUPER HARD
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EXCELLENT. Donate money to them or buy tickets. These people have stood up where it counts
📢 Newcastle Writers Festival has defied a national firestorm over the Palestinian-Australian author that led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers’ Week.
Newcastle Writers Festival invites Randa Abdel-Fattah amid questions over funding
www.theage.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
EXCELLENT. Donate money to them or buy tickets. These people have stood up where it counts
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The Prime Minister of Australia and the President of Israel exchange gifts on his arrival in Australia.
My attempt at a political cartoon.
My attempt at a political cartoon.
February 4, 2026 at 9:22 AM
The Prime Minister of Australia and the President of Israel exchange gifts on his arrival in Australia.
My attempt at a political cartoon.
My attempt at a political cartoon.
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Here we are.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
February 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Here we are.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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They harassed Yassmin Abdel-Magied to the point she left Australia for good
A man was charged by the counter-terrorism command for harassing Antoinette Lattouf after the ABC made an example of her at the behest of a lobbying group.
Hard to imagine the same lobbying group isn’t crossing their fingers hoping Dr. Abdel-Fattah will be treated to the same if they keep it up.
Hard to imagine the same lobbying group isn’t crossing their fingers hoping Dr. Abdel-Fattah will be treated to the same if they keep it up.
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 AM
They harassed Yassmin Abdel-Magied to the point she left Australia for good
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Clearly it’s time to appoint a permanent officer in the government to look over all the festival programs. Some fellow in a centralised office where all the art can be submitted beforehand, to make sure it’s socially cohesive. Some kind of Chief Approver, if you like www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival
The NSW government makes contact with the board of next month's Newcastle Writers Festival about the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, the ABC understands.
www.abc.net.au
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Clearly it’s time to appoint a permanent officer in the government to look over all the festival programs. Some fellow in a centralised office where all the art can be submitted beforehand, to make sure it’s socially cohesive. Some kind of Chief Approver, if you like www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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"The (UN) commission of inquiry has found that Herzog has incited genocide... Someone who incites genocide does not satisfy the good character test for entering Australia. On the contrary, a person who incites genocide should be arrested on arrival and tried under Australian and international law."
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia | Chris Sidoti
Anthony Albanese should recognise he made a terrible mistake in inviting the Israeli president to Australia and put a stop to this divisive political visit
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:50 PM
"The (UN) commission of inquiry has found that Herzog has incited genocide... Someone who incites genocide does not satisfy the good character test for entering Australia. On the contrary, a person who incites genocide should be arrested on arrival and tried under Australian and international law."
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Not travelling light- my Herzog visit cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What will the Israeli president be bringing on his trip to Australia? | Fiona Katauskas
He isn’t travelling light
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Not travelling light- my Herzog visit cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...