AngryVal
@angryval.bsky.social
Not really angry. Digital Corporate refugee turned Entrepreneur. Journo gone geek. Here for News, Tech (Web3 & AI), Music, good wine & good debate, ideally in that order.
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Received my first AI-agent powered spam call today. I shudder at the thought of these things left unchecked. Bring on that very overdue call screen feature Apple!
September 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Received my first AI-agent powered spam call today. I shudder at the thought of these things left unchecked. Bring on that very overdue call screen feature Apple!
This is a brilliant evisceration of one of the so-called 'greenest' nations on Earth... although Australia's pathetic non-taxing of the fossil fuel industries probably angers me even more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYjo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYjo...
Honest Government Ad | Visit Norway!
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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September 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is a brilliant evisceration of one of the so-called 'greenest' nations on Earth... although Australia's pathetic non-taxing of the fossil fuel industries probably angers me even more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYjo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYjo...
I knew this Presidency was going to be defined by the grift, but this is absolutely staggering...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpOE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpOE...
How Much Money Is Trump Profiting from the Presidency? | The New Yorker
YouTube video by The New Yorker
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August 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I knew this Presidency was going to be defined by the grift, but this is absolutely staggering...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpOE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpOE...
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A fireball ripped across western Japan on Tuesday, stunning onlookers. The large, bright meteors are produced when meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds and under incredible friction, generating heat and creating a brilliant glow. https://wapo.st/3JoA5l0
August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A fireball ripped across western Japan on Tuesday, stunning onlookers. The large, bright meteors are produced when meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds and under incredible friction, generating heat and creating a brilliant glow. https://wapo.st/3JoA5l0
Australia’s love of an SUVs & utea is insanity - or as explained here a mix of narcissism, a need for adventure and an incorrect assumption of safety.
And it’s all subsidised by taxpayer money while EVs get zero support. Ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And it’s all subsidised by taxpayer money while EVs get zero support. Ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
The promise of adventure, attention, muscle and safety is driving consumers towards large vehicles – even as they fuel congestion and outstrip the size of car parks
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Australia’s love of an SUVs & utea is insanity - or as explained here a mix of narcissism, a need for adventure and an incorrect assumption of safety.
And it’s all subsidised by taxpayer money while EVs get zero support. Ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And it’s all subsidised by taxpayer money while EVs get zero support. Ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Just popped in to say that AirPod Pros can survive an 80-minute ecowash in a front loader. Impressive Apple.
March 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Just popped in to say that AirPod Pros can survive an 80-minute ecowash in a front loader. Impressive Apple.
Staggering in its audacity and intention to incite and inflame. The Chief of Staff who green lit this harebrained scheme should be fired immediately. Shameful by the Murdoch press.
This is literally an attempt to incite hatred by the Telegraph. Everyone involved in this including editors and management should be ashamed of themselves. And fired.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
‘Deliberate, orchestrated incident’: Daily Telegraph caught up in stunt gone wrong
It’s the oldest adage in journalism: don’t become the story.
www.smh.com.au
February 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Staggering in its audacity and intention to incite and inflame. The Chief of Staff who green lit this harebrained scheme should be fired immediately. Shameful by the Murdoch press.
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more than 40 of the world’s leading ocean and climate scientists are trying to bring attention to the “greatly underestimated” issue of changes to Atlantic sea currents from climate change, which could potentially render the UK unlivable
Could the UK actually get colder with global warming?
Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.
www.bbc.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
more than 40 of the world’s leading ocean and climate scientists are trying to bring attention to the “greatly underestimated” issue of changes to Atlantic sea currents from climate change, which could potentially render the UK unlivable
Fabulous hour with @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social and @aoc.bsky.social - the Democrats (and similar here in Australia) need more fresh perspectives like AOC's.
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youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o?...
Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party | The Weekly Show
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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January 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Fabulous hour with @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social and @aoc.bsky.social - the Democrats (and similar here in Australia) need more fresh perspectives like AOC's.
youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o?...
youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o?...
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The Brave New Social Media World Zuckerberg has ushered in on FB resulted in me getting this AI generated fake story about King Elon's generous largesse, accompanied by an AI-generated summary of the comments that complain about such AI-generated fake news that function as pro-plutocrat propaganda.
January 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Brave New Social Media World Zuckerberg has ushered in on FB resulted in me getting this AI generated fake story about King Elon's generous largesse, accompanied by an AI-generated summary of the comments that complain about such AI-generated fake news that function as pro-plutocrat propaganda.
The next four years are going to be grim. Stay of Meta’s shitty platforms people.
NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra...
January 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The next four years are going to be grim. Stay of Meta’s shitty platforms people.
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The RBA has got it wrong, punishing workers with persistently high rates as the economy flails.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
Time for an interest rate rethink? | Stephen Long on the RBA
Australians have been punished with high interest rates, the wrong tool for inflation driven largely by excess corporate profits. As Stephen Long explains. w...
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January 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The RBA has got it wrong, punishing workers with persistently high rates as the economy flails.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
"Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.
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From delays to refunds: how Australia’s air passenger charter could affect your travel rights
From delays to refunds: how Australia’s air passenger charter could affect your travel rights
Albanese government bows to pressure from Qantas and other airlines to not pay people cash compensation if their flights are delayed
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www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 11:32 AM
From delays to refunds: how Australia’s air passenger charter could affect your travel rights
Thank you @davidpierce.xyz - excellent review of where we are and where we’re going. Decentralization - bullish.
www.theverge.com/24314116/blu...
www.theverge.com/24314116/blu...
Social networks in 2024: bless this mess
There is no next Twitter. But that’s probably a good thing.
www.theverge.com
December 21, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Thank you @davidpierce.xyz - excellent review of where we are and where we’re going. Decentralization - bullish.
www.theverge.com/24314116/blu...
www.theverge.com/24314116/blu...
How’s that ‘job creators’ and ‘trickle down economics’ strategy going?
Musk’s wealth in 2012: $2 Billion
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
December 20, 2024 at 6:58 AM
How’s that ‘job creators’ and ‘trickle down economics’ strategy going?
A month since this legislation was rammed through parliament with 1 day of public submissions and this is already a mess of clashing codes with no clear solution in sight. ‘Hand movements’ to determine age? This is going to be an expensive hot mess.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Deadline changed as tech firms grapple with Australia’s age check and social media ban laws
Tech companies will have two extra months to finalise plans to restrict children from accessing adult websites
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:48 PM
A month since this legislation was rammed through parliament with 1 day of public submissions and this is already a mess of clashing codes with no clear solution in sight. ‘Hand movements’ to determine age? This is going to be an expensive hot mess.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
What a mess - and it's us the paying customer that is wedged between the enshittification of ride-sharing platforms and a taxi industry up to its usual dodgy tricks.
And claims this is a 'minority' of taxi drivers ripping off customers is laughable.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And claims this is a 'minority' of taxi drivers ripping off customers is laughable.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
$200 taxi fares for a 5km trip: how illegal overcharging is surging – even as Victorian police are forced to crack down
Exclusive: Industry says Melbourne police having to force an entire rank of cabs to turn on their meters shows regulators have failed to stamp out rogue taxis
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2024 at 9:40 PM
What a mess - and it's us the paying customer that is wedged between the enshittification of ride-sharing platforms and a taxi industry up to its usual dodgy tricks.
And claims this is a 'minority' of taxi drivers ripping off customers is laughable.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And claims this is a 'minority' of taxi drivers ripping off customers is laughable.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Another tick in the decentralisation box for social media, and ideally the internet as a whole.
December 7, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Another tick in the decentralisation box for social media, and ideally the internet as a whole.
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New in JMIR: Predicting and Monitoring Symptoms in ##Patients Diagnosed With #Depression Using #Smartphone #mHealth Data: Observational #Study
Predicting and Monitoring Symptoms in ##Patients Diagnosed With #Depression Using #Smartphone #mHealth Data: Observational #Study
Background: Clinical diagnostic assessments and the outcome monitoring of ##Patients with #Depression rely predominantly on interviews by professionals and the use of self-report questionnaires. The ubiquity of #Smartphone #mHealths and other personal…
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December 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM
New in JMIR: Predicting and Monitoring Symptoms in ##Patients Diagnosed With #Depression Using #Smartphone #mHealth Data: Observational #Study
NSW Police continue to prove why they are unchecked in their use (and abuse) of power. The same force that regularly strip searches teens at music festivals.
#auspol
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#auspol
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More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms
Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data shows
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM
NSW Police continue to prove why they are unchecked in their use (and abuse) of power. The same force that regularly strip searches teens at music festivals.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
