Lachlan Musicman
datakid.bsky.social
Lachlan Musicman
@datakid.bsky.social
Systems - computer and otherwise, data science, political and cultural theory. Book reader, music listener, D'n'D participant, traveler.
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The Italian law will apply to murders which are "an act of hatred, discrimination, domination, control, or subjugation of a woman as a woman", or that occur when she breaks off a relationship or to "limit her individual freedoms."

Murders under this law will trigger an automatic life sentence
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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This is good

The sister of a murdered young woman had said: The murderer was not a monster, but the "healthy son" of a deeply patriarchal society

These words brought crowds out across Italy demanding change

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Has Plibersek ever done anything progressive at all in parliament?
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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A useful overview by Professor Sarah Joseph (from November last year) on how the social media minimum age obligation might violate the implied freedom of political communication in the Constitution:
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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those of you who are afraid of aging, please understand that one of the huge blessings of middle age is arriving at this exact station
We gotta normalize responding to bullshit with "dude who fucking cares"
October 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If you are curious about how critical artists are using "AI", I would recommend to you Welcome to the #Jankspace, Babes. Note that this is NSFW, and sometimes gross. Also, terrifying, and electric. dis.art/welcome-to-j...
dis — Welcome To Jankspace, Babes
Julia Fox answers all of your AI related questions
dis.art
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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I'd appreciate if any audio tech folks could help circulate this exciting call for a fully-funded PhD position working in multichannel audio design for galleries.

It's part of an ARC funded project 'From Noise to Signal: Improving Sonic Experiences in the Gallery'

www.unsw.edu.au/research/hdr...
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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there's a brand new overnight Japanese-made train from Bangkok and it is heavenly fun
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Hat Yai is one of the most interesting, lovely cities I've visited in Southeast Asia and I'm always raving to people to add it to their list! Rebuilding will take some time, no doubt, but once it's up and running again go blast your baht there. They deserve it!
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Three-Day General Strike to Hit Belgium This Week
Three-Day General Strike to Hit Belgium This Week
www.anarchistfederation.net
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Name the translator!!!
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Also why are SBS and NIT (shoutout Dechlan Brennan) the only media picking this up? Racist Vic cops have years of form here and it's the central point to the specific impacts of these cop powers and youth jailtime threats
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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“I think it's the way that both clubs embrace their women's programs, the way they resource them, the coaching...”
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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8 years since I published the first investigative piece into gig economy rider safety conditions here in Australia. No one else was writing about it at the time medium.com/@Asher_Wolf/...
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Will these powers be abused ✅️

Will these be deployed excessively against young people and people of colour ✅️

Will these be used disproportionately against climate and genocide protesters- you betcha.

This won't make any of us safer.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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They do this now and again in Footscray for a weekend or so, the entire CBD + plenty more for six months is incredible cop (and Costco cop) overreach
Public notice: Melbourne CBD - Sunday 30 November 2025 to Friday 29 May 2026
A public notice for Melbourne CBD and surrounds from Sunday 30 November 2025 to Friday 29 May 2026.
www.police.vic.gov.au
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Join us Thu 11 Dec, 5:30pm at The Clyde rooftop (Carlton) for the R-Ladies+ Melbourne end-of-year meetup! 🌟

Celebrate 2025 highlights, connect with the community, and hear from 5 inspiring mentors across public health, genomics, bioinformatics & software. Register on Meetup!

buff.ly/McL9fs1
End of Year Networking Event 2025 - In Person Only! , Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
🎉 **R-Ladies End-of-Year Celebration!** 🎉 Please join us on Thursday 11th December 2025 on the **rooftop** at The Clyde Hotel in Carlton from 5.30pm. This is a networkin
www.meetup.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS the cops have 'Designated' Melbourne's CBD & all nearby parkland a 'Zone' where you have to let them search you, empty your bags & pockets, & remove "headwear, jackets, scarves" 🤔 🇵🇸 & any "face covering" that protects you from injurious "crowd-controlling substances" ACAB
Public notice: Melbourne CBD - Sunday 30 November 2025 to Friday 29 May 2026
A public notice for Melbourne CBD and surrounds from Sunday 30 November 2025 to Friday 29 May 2026.
www.police.vic.gov.au
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I think refugees from the United States should be protected. Their desire to escape is completely understandable. Is this what it takes to make people treat refugees with greater compassion, let's go.
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Erica O'Shea was robbed, should have been a walk up start for hb in #aflw AA.
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Ken Fuller trilogy
Kerkvliet on the PKP-1930
To Suffer Thy Comrades (Garcia)
The Communist Party of the Philippines, 1968–1993: A story of its theory and practice (Weekley)
Primed and Purposeful (Santos & Santos)

ngl.link/abolisyonista
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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SLV is a beautiful, useful and very busy research space, and I use it regularly. I hope that they rethink these cuts & recognise that the library is so much more than a tourist destination.
The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM