Tony Fisk
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Tony Fisk
@arfisk.bsky.social
· Jan 28
So Here We Are
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I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.
Australia currently lacks a Federal Opposition.
(The Coalition is no big loss, tbh, but an effective opposition is needed for constructive critique.*)
* I know: a sweet summer child am I.
(The Coalition is no big loss, tbh, but an effective opposition is needed for constructive critique.*)
* I know: a sweet summer child am I.
January 22, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Australia currently lacks a Federal Opposition.
(The Coalition is no big loss, tbh, but an effective opposition is needed for constructive critique.*)
* I know: a sweet summer child am I.
(The Coalition is no big loss, tbh, but an effective opposition is needed for constructive critique.*)
* I know: a sweet summer child am I.
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Heartbreaking cruelty visited upon children in our name
January 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Heartbreaking cruelty visited upon children in our name
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"No other species lives permanently in the tundra, only moving south a little to avoid the perpetual darkness of midwinter."
(Be)wilder: Journeys in Nature by Darryl Jones
"No other species lives permanently in the tundra, only moving south a little to avoid the perpetual darkness of midwinter."
(Be)wilder: Journeys in Nature by Darryl Jones
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"On this SPN map, you'll find something interesting."
Saving Democracy by David Pepper
"On this SPN map, you'll find something interesting."
Saving Democracy by David Pepper
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"Anacreon of Painters, The: Francesco Albano (1578-1660) A painter of beautiful women."
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 20th edition.
"Anacreon of Painters, The: Francesco Albano (1578-1660) A painter of beautiful women."
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 20th edition.
January 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"No other species lives permanently in the tundra, only moving south a little to avoid the perpetual darkness of midwinter."
(Be)wilder: Journeys in Nature by Darryl Jones
"No other species lives permanently in the tundra, only moving south a little to avoid the perpetual darkness of midwinter."
(Be)wilder: Journeys in Nature by Darryl Jones
Without the warp, the weave rapidly unravels.
sanewashing a brain-rotted lunatic by calling him ‘enigmatic’ and ‘expansive’
January 21, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Without the warp, the weave rapidly unravels.
'lead' states?
From @australiainstitute.org.au re new #gun laws - Unfortunately QLD, Tas & the NT have announced they will not participate in the nat’l #gunbuyback scheme. Our #guncontrol is only as strong as our weakest state. That would be these 3 Liberal-“led”states. #justsayin
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: Liberals to pass government hate speech laws, Greens warn of impact on democracy
Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley are negotiating once again on what is left of the hate speech laws, in a parliamentary day dedicated to the passage of just two bills. All the day's events, as it happe...
live.thepoint.com.au
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 AM
'lead' states?
Sad indictment of world affairs that such a clear object of pity generates none whatsoever.
POTUS re-posting various insanities in the last few hours: that NATO and the UN are “the real threat,” not China or Russia; anti-Muslim bigotry (“they outbreed us”); wild election lies about Dominion voting machines.
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Sad indictment of world affairs that such a clear object of pity generates none whatsoever.
Invading Mexico would conflict with aims of anti-immigrant pogrom.
Maps are wild
This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Invading Mexico would conflict with aims of anti-immigrant pogrom.
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Maps are wild
This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
January 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Maps are wild
I have been whittling down the accounts I follow on X as they (finally!) move away.
One of the few remaining is/was NASA (Mars), which has just demonstrated how enslaved it is by fawning over the Glorious Leader who was going to gut the entire agency of funds, until Congress intervened.
Soon.
One of the few remaining is/was NASA (Mars), which has just demonstrated how enslaved it is by fawning over the Glorious Leader who was going to gut the entire agency of funds, until Congress intervened.
Soon.
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I have been whittling down the accounts I follow on X as they (finally!) move away.
One of the few remaining is/was NASA (Mars), which has just demonstrated how enslaved it is by fawning over the Glorious Leader who was going to gut the entire agency of funds, until Congress intervened.
Soon.
One of the few remaining is/was NASA (Mars), which has just demonstrated how enslaved it is by fawning over the Glorious Leader who was going to gut the entire agency of funds, until Congress intervened.
Soon.
Despite the resident's best efforts to distract, it is possible to remember that the Epstein files still haven't been released.
Nation Yearns For Relative Calm Of ‘President A Giant Pedophile’ News Cycle https://theonion.com/nation-yearns-for-relative-calm-of-president-a-giant-pedophile-news-cycle/
January 21, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Despite the resident's best efforts to distract, it is possible to remember that the Epstein files still haven't been released.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Sounds like a plan.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Sounds like a plan.
"My god, it's full of stars*"
*...and rogue planets?
*...and rogue planets?
📸 This new NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope image reveals the intricacies of the Helix Nebula in stunning detail! 🧬
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/01/Webb_reveals_Helix_Nebula_in_glistening_detail
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/01/Webb_reveals_Helix_Nebula_in_glistening_detail
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
January 20, 2026 at 9:49 PM
"My god, it's full of stars*"
*...and rogue planets?
*...and rogue planets?
Neutralising the enemy is the point.
Killing, while it is the time honoured method, is not the only way to achieve this.
Killing, while it is the time honoured method, is not the only way to achieve this.
⚡️ 'We aim to kill 50,000 Russians a month,' Ukraine's new defense minister says.
"Last month, 35,000 were killed; all these losses are verified on video. If we reach 50,000, we will see what happens to the enemy," Fedorov said.
"Last month, 35,000 were killed; all these losses are verified on video. If we reach 50,000, we will see what happens to the enemy," Fedorov said.
'We aim to kill 50,000 Russians a month,' Ukraine's new defense minister says
"Last month, 35,000 were killed; all these losses are verified on video. If we reach 50,000, we will see what happens to the enemy," Fedorov said.
kyivindependent.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Neutralising the enemy is the point.
Killing, while it is the time honoured method, is not the only way to achieve this.
Killing, while it is the time honoured method, is not the only way to achieve this.
in the proud tradition of the Potemkin village...
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
in the proud tradition of the Potemkin village...
I was wondering when someone would go here.
The Epstein files revive questions of whether the disgraced financier sought to merely cultivate famous scientists, or to shape science itself
Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists?
The Epstein files revive questions of whether the disgraced financier sought to merely cultivate famous scientists, or to shape science itself
www.scientificamerican.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I was wondering when someone would go here.
A cruel observation, perhaps, but:
There is one silent 'k' in 'knight'.
Two in 'knock'
Three in 'Republican'
There is one silent 'k' in 'knight'.
Two in 'knock'
Three in 'Republican'
This is pure, unabashed bigotry.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM
A cruel observation, perhaps, but:
There is one silent 'k' in 'knight'.
Two in 'knock'
Three in 'Republican'
There is one silent 'k' in 'knight'.
Two in 'knock'
Three in 'Republican'
ICE is...
ICE is...
(You know what ISIS)
ICE is...
(You know what ISIS)
January 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM
ICE is...
ICE is...
(You know what ISIS)
ICE is...
(You know what ISIS)
"This is Burning Spider!"
These decoys are an example of “web decorations” that some spiders are known to produce, often to prevent getting eaten, avoid bird strikes or attract prey
What’s scarier than a spider? A fake giant spider
Spiders scare off predators by seemingly supersizing themselves
www.scientificamerican.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:14 PM
"This is Burning Spider!"
needs carnival music.
January 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
needs carnival music.
Ready for Trump to threaten to invade Norway so as to install a government that *will* so direct the Nobel Committee.
'“As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have on several occasions clearly explained to Trump what is well known, namely that it is an independent Nobel Committee, and not the Norwegian government, that awards the prize,” [Norwegian Prime Minister] Mr. Store said.'
Breaking News: President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that one reason he’s pushing to acquire Greenland is because he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
January 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Ready for Trump to threaten to invade Norway so as to install a government that *will* so direct the Nobel Committee.
Things rub off.
Delightful news alert: An Austrian cow named Veronika has perfected the art of using a broom to scratch her itches—a finding that challenges the conventional wisdom about the intelligence of farm animals. #CowTools are real! 🐮 🧹 🧪
Meet Veronika, the first cow known to engage in flexible, multipurpose tool use
A pet cow named Veronika uses tools in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her best life
www.scientificamerican.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Things rub off.
Originally implemented by the British during the Boer War.
Not something you want to be associated with.
Not something you want to be associated with.
Just leaving this definition here for any & every politician with a backbone.
January 19, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Originally implemented by the British during the Boer War.
Not something you want to be associated with.
Not something you want to be associated with.
Undocumented immigrants won't have a vote, so by what contrivance could ICE...
Oh, silly me! They don't need contrivances.
Oh, silly me! They don't need contrivances.
Let's talk about the midterms.
ICE is terrorizing and punishing blue states and cities to suppress your votes using fear from ICE- yes it's already started.
Blue states need to wake up and have a plan to deploy the National Guard to protect polling stations & voters from the federal government!
ICE is terrorizing and punishing blue states and cities to suppress your votes using fear from ICE- yes it's already started.
Blue states need to wake up and have a plan to deploy the National Guard to protect polling stations & voters from the federal government!
January 19, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Undocumented immigrants won't have a vote, so by what contrivance could ICE...
Oh, silly me! They don't need contrivances.
Oh, silly me! They don't need contrivances.