BabaK
@babakarani.bsky.social
Radiation physicist | atheist (all gods are myths) | billionaires shouldn’t exist | born at 332 ppm CO2 | Dharawal country | Twitter refugee
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BabaK
@babakarani.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Thread by @BabaKarani: Applying some #reason and #logic from the perspective of the authors of the #Bible In the beginning, man created god. #ReadTheBible #atheism…
Thread by @BabaKarani: Applying some #reason and #logic from the perspective of the authors of the #Bible In the beginning, man created god. Bible #atheism .@BabaKarani Gen 1:4 God divided the light f...
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I read the bible so you don’t have to. Here’s my commentary
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#FirstPost #atheist
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#FirstPost #atheist
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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You can't possum your way out of a koala decline. That's not how bioDIVERSITY works. FFS.
As if carbon offsets weren’t a big enough fraud…welcome to the world of ‘biodiversity offsets’…sure the idea failed dismally in NSW but Murray Watt is keen to have a crack…
what could go wrong?
Just even more extinctions i suppose…#climate #nature
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
what could go wrong?
Just even more extinctions i suppose…#climate #nature
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
How many extra possums does it take to compensate for a dead platypus?
That’s the kind of calculation a bureaucrat would literally have to make under Environment Minister Murray Watt’s new ‘environmental laws’.
thepoint.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
You can't possum your way out of a koala decline. That's not how bioDIVERSITY works. FFS.
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"Research and development...is the main driver of productivity.
Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies"
But it's one of the 'best' funders of:
- huge tax concessions to the wealthy
- stupid subsidies for fossil fuels
- the dud #AUKUS deal.
Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies"
But it's one of the 'best' funders of:
- huge tax concessions to the wealthy
- stupid subsidies for fossil fuels
- the dud #AUKUS deal.
"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
"Research and development...is the main driver of productivity.
Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies"
But it's one of the 'best' funders of:
- huge tax concessions to the wealthy
- stupid subsidies for fossil fuels
- the dud #AUKUS deal.
Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies"
But it's one of the 'best' funders of:
- huge tax concessions to the wealthy
- stupid subsidies for fossil fuels
- the dud #AUKUS deal.
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"American authorities have demanded an explanation as to why South African man Matthew Gruter had his visa cancelled for attending a Neo-Nazi rally in NSW, rather than being put in charge of the nation’s economic policy." #auspol
theshovel.com.au/2025/11/18/u...
theshovel.com.au/2025/11/18/u...
US Confused by Australia’s Decision To Deport South African Neo-Nazi Rather Than Appointing Him to Senior Government Position — The Shovel
"There is an established protocol for dealing with white South African men evoking neo-Nazi symbolism: give him an office, a security clearance and free rein to systematically dismantle entire Governm...
theshovel.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"American authorities have demanded an explanation as to why South African man Matthew Gruter had his visa cancelled for attending a Neo-Nazi rally in NSW, rather than being put in charge of the nation’s economic policy." #auspol
theshovel.com.au/2025/11/18/u...
theshovel.com.au/2025/11/18/u...
Capitalism doing what capitalism does
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Capitalism doing what capitalism does
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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The "blue plaque" is too polite.
By presiding over the dismantling of USAID, Musk has caused the deaths of an estimated 600,000 people worldwide from hunger and preventable diseases.
Mostly children.
As Bill Gates said: the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children.
By presiding over the dismantling of USAID, Musk has caused the deaths of an estimated 600,000 people worldwide from hunger and preventable diseases.
Mostly children.
As Bill Gates said: the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children.
Someone put this "blue plaque" on a London Tesla showroom to mark his becoming the world's first trillionaire. “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk. Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.”
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The "blue plaque" is too polite.
By presiding over the dismantling of USAID, Musk has caused the deaths of an estimated 600,000 people worldwide from hunger and preventable diseases.
Mostly children.
As Bill Gates said: the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children.
By presiding over the dismantling of USAID, Musk has caused the deaths of an estimated 600,000 people worldwide from hunger and preventable diseases.
Mostly children.
As Bill Gates said: the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children.
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contacts with foreign nationals, notably Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could jeopardize his existing clearance or lead to a denial.
futurism.com/the-byte/elo...
futurism.com/the-byte/elo...
Elon Musk's Drug Use Means He Isn't Allowed to Enter Certain SpaceX Buildings
According to the Wall Street Journal, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk isn't allowed inside buildings where spy satellite work is being carried out.
futurism.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
contacts with foreign nationals, notably Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could jeopardize his existing clearance or lead to a denial.
futurism.com/the-byte/elo...
futurism.com/the-byte/elo...
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Oh no! Off to Human Rights Commission "26 journalists and commentators, including Andrew Bolt, Caleb Bond, Chris Kenny, Erin Molan, Rita Panahi, Steve Price"
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/racism-human...
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/racism-human...
Racism. Human Rights Commission to investigate News Corp journos - Michael West
The AHRC has accepted a series of complaints of discrimination and racial hatred against NewsCorp and many of its journalists.
michaelwest.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Oh no! Off to Human Rights Commission "26 journalists and commentators, including Andrew Bolt, Caleb Bond, Chris Kenny, Erin Molan, Rita Panahi, Steve Price"
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/racism-human...
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/racism-human...
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Waleed Aly is making a strong late case for worst journalist of the year. Truly pathetic.
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Waleed Aly is making a strong late case for worst journalist of the year. Truly pathetic.
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The Australian Labor Party won't believe their luck seeing the last remnants of opposition self-sabotage so thoroughly. This climate denial nonsense all but assures the LNP will lose more seats to Teal Independents. They deserve every loss headed their way #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Liberal Party formally abandons net zero by 2050 climate target
The decision brings the party closer to the Nationals, which ditched its support for the target earlier this month amid internal turmoil over the Coalition's policy.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The Australian Labor Party won't believe their luck seeing the last remnants of opposition self-sabotage so thoroughly. This climate denial nonsense all but assures the LNP will lose more seats to Teal Independents. They deserve every loss headed their way #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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The worst person in the world just got worser
Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the handling of Brittany Higgins' $2.4 million compensation settlement, yet has removed specific allegations against the former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.
Allegations against ex-Attorney-General removed from Reynolds' lawsuit against Commonwealth
Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the handling of Brittany Higgins' $2.4 million compensation settlement, yet has removed specific allegations against the former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The worst person in the world just got worser
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A vile country isn't a country that can't feed its children, a vile country is a country that *won't* feed its children.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A vile country isn't a country that can't feed its children, a vile country is a country that *won't* feed its children.
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New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
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Well, that certainly cleared that up.
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Well, that certainly cleared that up.
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Ms Rachel at the Woman of the Year awards wearing the art of children in Gaza.👑
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Ms Rachel at the Woman of the Year awards wearing the art of children in Gaza.👑
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Let’s go #PMPrizes 2025! I’m 💯 here to celebrate our greatest in science!
Let’s go! @albomp.bsky.social
#canberra #albo #science #steam #superstarsofSTEM #womeninscience #celebrate #australia #tiktok
Let’s go! @albomp.bsky.social
#canberra #albo #science #steam #superstarsofSTEM #womeninscience #celebrate #australia #tiktok
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Let’s go #PMPrizes 2025! I’m 💯 here to celebrate our greatest in science!
Let’s go! @albomp.bsky.social
#canberra #albo #science #steam #superstarsofSTEM #womeninscience #celebrate #australia #tiktok
Let’s go! @albomp.bsky.social
#canberra #albo #science #steam #superstarsofSTEM #womeninscience #celebrate #australia #tiktok
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his last remaining military position as part of King Charles's decision to remove him from public life, according to the UK defence minister.
Former prince Andrew to be stripped of UK military rank
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his last remaining military position as part of King Charles's decision to remove him from public life, according to the UK defence minister.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his last remaining military position as part of King Charles's decision to remove him from public life, according to the UK defence minister.
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Pondering tea-towels, at this late stage. A few people ask if I will ever do the Socialist Birdies again, which were very popular some years ago.
And below, my AI dog, might be the best suited visually for a tea-towel.
Everything else is so tied to issues of the moment, I'm not sure they hold up.
And below, my AI dog, might be the best suited visually for a tea-towel.
Everything else is so tied to issues of the moment, I'm not sure they hold up.
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Pondering tea-towels, at this late stage. A few people ask if I will ever do the Socialist Birdies again, which were very popular some years ago.
And below, my AI dog, might be the best suited visually for a tea-towel.
Everything else is so tied to issues of the moment, I'm not sure they hold up.
And below, my AI dog, might be the best suited visually for a tea-towel.
Everything else is so tied to issues of the moment, I'm not sure they hold up.
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Atheism is NOT A BELIEF
(A-theism)
It holds the position that theists have yet to prove the existence of their god.
(A-theism)
It holds the position that theists have yet to prove the existence of their god.
October 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Atheism is NOT A BELIEF
(A-theism)
It holds the position that theists have yet to prove the existence of their god.
(A-theism)
It holds the position that theists have yet to prove the existence of their god.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.