Demon King of the New Platform
@clothedvillainy.bsky.social
Self-crowned king of the trees and the animals.
Powered by ancient spirits of evil. My views, &c.
I don't write for bad faith readers.
Powered by ancient spirits of evil. My views, &c.
I don't write for bad faith readers.
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One chart that didn't make it in the final paper was looking at party membership more recently. The result is steady decline for all parties except for brief flash-in-the-pan bursts around successful elections (further complicated by NSW Labor's strange habit of offering three-year memberships)
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
One chart that didn't make it in the final paper was looking at party membership more recently. The result is steady decline for all parties except for brief flash-in-the-pan bursts around successful elections (further complicated by NSW Labor's strange habit of offering three-year memberships)
‘58% of respondents agreed that the rights of individuals should never be sacrificed for the good of the community.’
[squints]
‘Also, 54% of respondents agreed that the safety of society is always more important than the rights of individuals.’
[squints]
‘Also, 54% of respondents agreed that the safety of society is always more important than the rights of individuals.’
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
‘58% of respondents agreed that the rights of individuals should never be sacrificed for the good of the community.’
[squints]
‘Also, 54% of respondents agreed that the safety of society is always more important than the rights of individuals.’
[squints]
‘Also, 54% of respondents agreed that the safety of society is always more important than the rights of individuals.’
In which Ette Media claims the ‘maths ain’t mathing’, leading to an exploration of quantitative illiteracy in Australian politics…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
In which Ette Media claims the ‘maths ain’t mathing’, leading to an exploration of quantitative illiteracy in Australian politics…
clothedvillainy.substack.com/p/catch-my-s...
clothedvillainy.substack.com/p/catch-my-s...
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their target for a 26 week employment outcome for job seekers forced into this bullshit is so low (15%) and they can never, ever hit it. No matter how much they hit participants
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM
their target for a 26 week employment outcome for job seekers forced into this bullshit is so low (15%) and they can never, ever hit it. No matter how much they hit participants
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I suppose not taking a massive step backwards counts as a win. I wrote for Crikey about copyright, AI, Anthropic and the TDM exemption that the Albanese government has finally ruled out.
If the Productivity Commission had any credibility to provide advice on either copyright or cultural policy in the first place, it has squandered it.
Sure, tech giants can't train AI on copyright content for now, but the battle isn't over
www.crikey.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I suppose not taking a massive step backwards counts as a win. I wrote for Crikey about copyright, AI, Anthropic and the TDM exemption that the Albanese government has finally ruled out.
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My colleagues and I are embarking on the first history of grandparenting in Australia, you can be involved too grandparentsaustralia.net
October 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
My colleagues and I are embarking on the first history of grandparenting in Australia, you can be involved too grandparentsaustralia.net
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Despite the seriousness of these crimes, I am utterly unconvinced that this is how the problem should be addressed, or that the welfare system should ever be used in this way.
October 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Despite the seriousness of these crimes, I am utterly unconvinced that this is how the problem should be addressed, or that the welfare system should ever be used in this way.
Another year, another round of probes…
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Another year, another round of probes…
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The biggest shock about this Barnaby Joyce news is that he’s only 58. Looks at least mid-70s. I guess that’s what a mostly booze diet will do.
October 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The biggest shock about this Barnaby Joyce news is that he’s only 58. Looks at least mid-70s. I guess that’s what a mostly booze diet will do.
What is it with tenured academics who have the research output of a kindergarten cloaking their dumb-dumb political opinions as ‘analysis’? And why do the ABC and the Conversation keep being duped by these charlatans?
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
What is it with tenured academics who have the research output of a kindergarten cloaking their dumb-dumb political opinions as ‘analysis’? And why do the ABC and the Conversation keep being duped by these charlatans?
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Nothing I do as a professor is about supplying information and knowledge. My work in a classroom is about teaching students how to think critically, analyse evidence, and reach conclusions that are reasonable and supported by the available information.
GenAI does none of this for students
GenAI does none of this for students
Wow. Just wow.
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
When Knowledge is Free, What are Professors For?
Higher Education Must Stop Competing with AI on Information and Start Teaching What Machines Can’t Do
www.forbes.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Nothing I do as a professor is about supplying information and knowledge. My work in a classroom is about teaching students how to think critically, analyse evidence, and reach conclusions that are reasonable and supported by the available information.
GenAI does none of this for students
GenAI does none of this for students
Brigid thinking Orwell wrote about ‘Tiny Tiny Train World’ was pre-AI.
Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine? | Brigid Delaney
Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine? | Brigid Delaney
All of us, no matter what our circumstances, have the ability to be more wise, more just, more courageous and more moderate
Feeling not so great about being in the world right now? Uncertain and anxious about the future?
Older cultures have left behind maps and guides for living in uncertain times, whether it be through texts, philosophies, religions or letters. Continue reading...
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October 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Brigid thinking Orwell wrote about ‘Tiny Tiny Train World’ was pre-AI.
And, in the Watchmen HBO Universe was the President of the United States who promoted racial equality through reparations for slavery.
Far as I can tell, Robert Redford was:
* successful at everything he tried
* genuinely intelligent & insightful
* desired by women
* envied by men
* an absolute mensch to everyone he dealt with
* a tireless, lifelong philanthropist
... and he died peacefully in his sleep.
10/10 life. No notes.
* successful at everything he tried
* genuinely intelligent & insightful
* desired by women
* envied by men
* an absolute mensch to everyone he dealt with
* a tireless, lifelong philanthropist
... and he died peacefully in his sleep.
10/10 life. No notes.
September 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
And, in the Watchmen HBO Universe was the President of the United States who promoted racial equality through reparations for slavery.
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A good little chart from the Parliamentary Library showing how almost all social spending by the Commonwealth is already means-tested #auspol
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A good little chart from the Parliamentary Library showing how almost all social spending by the Commonwealth is already means-tested #auspol
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Always thought provoking. Never thought about freedom of speech as the Socratic method of liberalism. Thank you @clothedvillainy.bsky.social
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Liberalism for me, but not for thee
Engaging seriously with the question of political non-violence
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September 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Always thought provoking. Never thought about freedom of speech as the Socratic method of liberalism. Thank you @clothedvillainy.bsky.social
substack.com/@clothedvill...
substack.com/@clothedvill...
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it has definitely been the case for a long, long time that the people who yelled most loudly about 'free speech' were always the most rabidly dedicated to enacting obscene punishments on those speaking out of turn.
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The varied and violent anxieties of freedom
In the 1969 road film Easy Rider, Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper) chance across George Hanson (Jack Nicholson), a civil liberties lawyer, on their journey across the landscape of the …
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September 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
it has definitely been the case for a long, long time that the people who yelled most loudly about 'free speech' were always the most rabidly dedicated to enacting obscene punishments on those speaking out of turn.
ketanjoshi.co/2018/04/25/t...
ketanjoshi.co/2018/04/25/t...
There have been a lot of garbage hot takes about liberalism and political non-violence over the past few days, so here's my garbage hot take: 'Liberalism for me, but not for thee'
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Liberalism for me, but not for thee
Engaging seriously with the question of political non-violence
open.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
There have been a lot of garbage hot takes about liberalism and political non-violence over the past few days, so here's my garbage hot take: 'Liberalism for me, but not for thee'
open.substack.com/pub/clothedv...
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Some of what went on with my appeal:
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
![Decision was: CANCELLATION (CAN)
Decision Type: Cust did not contact Provider to Re-Engage (DCA)
Reason for Contact: Disagree with legislation/policy
Why does the customer want the decision quality checked?
Customer wants to have the decision reviewed as he was not aware of the appt booked for 08/12/20 the only notification he got was via an SMS message for an appt on 18/12/20. Customer has not heard from his provider at all and has never spoken to themn about any appts that have been booked. Customer did not receive notification that his payment was suspended let alone cancelled and does not agree that his payments can be cancelled under social security law.
This DOC was created by the Internal Review / Explanation script.
DOC by [s22 redaction] on 1300306325.
__________________ANNOTATE BY [s22 redaction] ON 14 JAN 2021
Appeal has been finalised and decision set aside. Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter. In addition, when his payments were cancelled CDR, the penalty period did not apply on his record (system issue) and his JSP payment has been granted from the day after the cancellation, 12/1/2021. Will attempt to run the appeal script again today and advise Thomas in writing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ixeh4sx7e2e5z5ugpmkrptee/bafkreiapslhjduxrftorznzxug3khedcdnxikxnrkjlhyqjmev7nzaejuy@jpeg)
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Some of what went on with my appeal:
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
• 'Appeal script crashed twice and did not record the outcome.'
• 'Thomas was not sent any notification his payments had been suspended, only the final cancellation letter.'
• 'his payments were cancelled [when] penalty period did not apply'
A symphony of it.
It really seems like the people with the most to gain from treating hate speech as a harmless, fun game for profit are the loudest on the ‘Nothing justifies violence’ megaphone.
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It really seems like the people with the most to gain from treating hate speech as a harmless, fun game for profit are the loudest on the ‘Nothing justifies violence’ megaphone.
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Parliamentary Library hosting a lecture on AI and civic participation [15 September] events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5ecd00...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Parliamentary Library hosting a lecture on AI and civic participation [15 September] events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5ecd00...
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What do we want?
An uninterrupted, uniquely Australian and historically significant stream of literary consciousness.
When do we want it?
Now.
Protest against the closure of Meanjin. 9am, MUP Swanston St.
An uninterrupted, uniquely Australian and historically significant stream of literary consciousness.
When do we want it?
Now.
Protest against the closure of Meanjin. 9am, MUP Swanston St.
September 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What do we want?
An uninterrupted, uniquely Australian and historically significant stream of literary consciousness.
When do we want it?
Now.
Protest against the closure of Meanjin. 9am, MUP Swanston St.
An uninterrupted, uniquely Australian and historically significant stream of literary consciousness.
When do we want it?
Now.
Protest against the closure of Meanjin. 9am, MUP Swanston St.
I have known Dr Allen an extremely long time. What most readers would miss is that she has a long history of being extremely resilient and overcoming obstacles.
For her to be pushed this far is a sign of how extraordinary the circumstances are. Devastating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
For her to be pushed this far is a sign of how extraordinary the circumstances are. Devastating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Julie Bishop accused of bullying by ANU staff member, senate inquiry hears
Former member of the Australian National University council Liz Allen has used a Senate inquiry investigating university governance to allege Chancellor Julie Bishop harassed, bullied, and threatened ...
www.abc.net.au
August 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I have known Dr Allen an extremely long time. What most readers would miss is that she has a long history of being extremely resilient and overcoming obstacles.
For her to be pushed this far is a sign of how extraordinary the circumstances are. Devastating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
For her to be pushed this far is a sign of how extraordinary the circumstances are. Devastating.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Time to revisit an old classic.
It’s 2004: do you give a higher preference to the Howard’s Coalition or Latham’s ALP…?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
It’s 2004: do you give a higher preference to the Howard’s Coalition or Latham’s ALP…?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Mark Latham denies ex-partner's allegations of domestic abuse and 'degrading' sex acts
New South Wales MP Mark Latham denies the allegations of abuse, made by his former partner, as "comically false and ridiculous".
www.abc.net.au
July 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Time to revisit an old classic.
It’s 2004: do you give a higher preference to the Howard’s Coalition or Latham’s ALP…?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
It’s 2004: do you give a higher preference to the Howard’s Coalition or Latham’s ALP…?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...