Joe Slater
@joeinaustralia.bsky.social
Interests: human rights,
Judaism and SF.
Pronouns are he/him.
Judaism and SF.
Pronouns are he/him.
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Joe Slater
@joeinaustralia.bsky.social
· Jan 27
History is tragedy. And we just keep making more of it.
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
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The truth behind claims of "white hands on black art" will be tested in the SA Supreme Court as one of the country's best-known Aboriginal art groups sues Rupert Murdoch's national masthead for defamation.
The Australian newspaper sued over 'white hands on black art' reporting
The truth behind claims of "white hands on black art" will be tested in the SA Supreme Court as one of the country's best-known Aboriginal art groups sues Rupert Murdoch's national masthead for defamation.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The truth behind claims of "white hands on black art" will be tested in the SA Supreme Court as one of the country's best-known Aboriginal art groups sues Rupert Murdoch's national masthead for defamation.
This is such a hilarious thing to be doing: morally correct but for the wrong reasons.
An Australian Border Force vessel has docked in Broome carrying four fishing boats, prompting anger from the fishing industry over a government scheme which gives illegal fishers boats to return home in.
Growing evidence of secret taxpayer-funded boats for illegal foreign fishers
An Australian Border Force vessel has docked in Broome carrying four fishing boats, prompting anger from the fishing industry over a government scheme which gives illegal fishers boats to return home in.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This is such a hilarious thing to be doing: morally correct but for the wrong reasons.
Antony Loewenstein not even bothering to dissemble.
Jewish communities must confront their complicity in Israel's genocide
Jewish communities must confront their complicity in Israel's genocide
After more than two years of war, Jewish support for Israeli atrocities in Gaza requires accountability, moral clarity and an urgent reckoning across Israel and the Diaspora
www.middleeasteye.net
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Antony Loewenstein not even bothering to dissemble.
This remake of Waltzing Matilda needs work.
The 39-year-old will remain in custody after a judge rejected his request for bail to attend drug rehabilitation.
Man denied bail after chase ends with leap into lake to escape police
The 39-year-old will remain in custody after a judge rejected his request for bail to attend drug rehabilitation.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This remake of Waltzing Matilda needs work.
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I don’t know at this point if there is enough evident to say “the New York Times, institutionally, was a co-conspirator with Epstein” but it’s basically beyond doubt at this point that at least one employee of the paper were co-conspirators and used their position at the paper to help affect that
Fall 2017: Then-NYT reporter literally warning Epstein that someone is "digging around again."
![From:
Thomas Jr., Landon
Sent:
9/27/2017 2:47:47 PM
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Got another call from Connelly..
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Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]
He is digging around again -- not clear if its another book/or expanded paperback version. Was asking me all sorts of questions about why you hired Ken Starr. I told him I had no idea - I think he is doing some Trump-related digging too.
Anyway, for what its worth...
Landon Thomas, Jr.
Financial Reporter
New York Times
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon_ir thomas/index.h
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November 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I don’t know at this point if there is enough evident to say “the New York Times, institutionally, was a co-conspirator with Epstein” but it’s basically beyond doubt at this point that at least one employee of the paper were co-conspirators and used their position at the paper to help affect that
Interesting.
Katz announces closure of Army Radio, claims many feel it ‘harms war effort, morale’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-announces-closure-of-army-radio-claims-many-feel-it-harms-war-effort-morale/
Katz announces closure of Army Radio, claims many feel it ‘harms war effort, morale’
Defense minister says broadcasts will cease by March; IDF-controlled station chief says plans to shut it down is based on flawed committee report
www.timesofisrael.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Interesting.
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If you have a few minutes this morning, why not read a piece that resulted in a threatening 4-page legal letter when we asked for comment!
www.jewishnews.co.uk/revealed-the...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/revealed-the...
REVEALED: The animal rights group sharing obscene anti-Jewish hate - Jewish News
EXCLUSIVE: Farms Not Factories boasts high-profile supporters, some of whom have asked to be removed from its website after Jewish News revealed the group’s newsletter promotes conspiracy theories
www.jewishnews.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If you have a few minutes this morning, why not read a piece that resulted in a threatening 4-page legal letter when we asked for comment!
www.jewishnews.co.uk/revealed-the...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/revealed-the...
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It’s 12 November, so it’s time to mark the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale of Oregon, an attempt to clear a cetacean carcass from a beach which prompted one reporter to say “The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds”
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
It’s 12 November, so it’s time to mark the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale of Oregon, an attempt to clear a cetacean carcass from a beach which prompted one reporter to say “The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds”
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Donald Trump has taken the extraordinary step of writing to Israel's President Isaac Herzog, calling on him to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu of long-standing corruption charges.
Trump writes to Israel's president to pardon Netanyahu from corruption charges
Donald Trump has taken the extraordinary step of writing to Israel's President Isaac Herzog, calling on him to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu of long-standing corruption charges.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Donald Trump has taken the extraordinary step of writing to Israel's President Isaac Herzog, calling on him to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu of long-standing corruption charges.
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Just been reminded of the existence of the Bitch I’m Fabulous Mantis. Morning all
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Just been reminded of the existence of the Bitch I’m Fabulous Mantis. Morning all
Surprisingly humane response: "Some of our property owners over the years may have had a bad experience with a pet in a rental causing damage, so this may cause them a little bit of angst, but that's just something we'll have to work through."
Under the updated legislation, landlords now need a "reasonable" rationale to say no to a tenant having pets — and that reasonableness can only be decided by an independent tribunal.
Tasmanian landlords can't have a 'no pets' rule anymore. Here's how it works
Under the updated legislation, landlords now need a "reasonable" rationale to say no to a tenant having pets — and that reasonableness can only be decided by an independent tribunal.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Surprisingly humane response: "Some of our property owners over the years may have had a bad experience with a pet in a rental causing damage, so this may cause them a little bit of angst, but that's just something we'll have to work through."
This is impressively bad. At its best, it would be like chatting about security issues with a random Microsoft employee. But it's worse than that because you're actually chatting to everyone with access to Copilot, including national adversaries.
Australia's head of national security (?!) is using Copilot to write his speeches for him, an FOI in Australia following up my one in the UK has revealed. God help us www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/12/a...
How Australia's national security chief used AI to write speeches and 'personnel communications'
As the government pushes public servants to use AI, this is the first time that FOI has been used to reveal how the government staff are already using the technology.
www.crikey.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is impressively bad. At its best, it would be like chatting about security issues with a random Microsoft employee. But it's worse than that because you're actually chatting to everyone with access to Copilot, including national adversaries.
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Topology is knot for me
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Topology is knot for me
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I wrote a piece a few weeks ago claiming antisemitism was on the verge of going mainstream. It was clear to me that most people had trouble buying it.
That's understandable. But it's happening.
Example: Conservatives themselves are now saying that 30 to 40% of Zoomers in Washington are Groypers.
That's understandable. But it's happening.
Example: Conservatives themselves are now saying that 30 to 40% of Zoomers in Washington are Groypers.
What I Saw And Heard In Washington
Groyperism's Spread Among Generation Z Conservative Apparatchiks Is Real
roddreher.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I wrote a piece a few weeks ago claiming antisemitism was on the verge of going mainstream. It was clear to me that most people had trouble buying it.
That's understandable. But it's happening.
Example: Conservatives themselves are now saying that 30 to 40% of Zoomers in Washington are Groypers.
That's understandable. But it's happening.
Example: Conservatives themselves are now saying that 30 to 40% of Zoomers in Washington are Groypers.
Perhaps not the most opportune time for this.
Japan's ambassador to Australia calls for the two countries to form an "equilateral" security triangle with the United States, while championing the role of gas in the clean energy transition.
Japanese ambassador calls for security 'triangle' with Australia, US
Japan's ambassador to Australia calls for the two countries to form an "equilateral" security triangle with the United States, while championing the role of gas in the clean energy transition.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Perhaps not the most opportune time for this.
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For example, as a single person I cannot, or at least should not, eat an entire frozen pizza. Instead I put it halfway on the counter (still wrapped) and whack it fairly hard. Ta-da, two half-pieces, and the second one goes straight back to the freezer.
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
For example, as a single person I cannot, or at least should not, eat an entire frozen pizza. Instead I put it halfway on the counter (still wrapped) and whack it fairly hard. Ta-da, two half-pieces, and the second one goes straight back to the freezer.
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When Joe Wright made his take on Austen’s classic (released on this day in 2005), he had to find a way to make this oft-told tale fresh. @carriesnotscary.bsky.social on how he did it: crookedmarquee.com/the-subtle-c...
The Subtle Cinematic Subversion of Pride and Prejudice
When Joe Wright made his take on Austen’s classic in 2005, he had to find a way to make this oft-told tale fresh. Here’s how he did it:
crookedmarquee.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
When Joe Wright made his take on Austen’s classic (released on this day in 2005), he had to find a way to make this oft-told tale fresh. @carriesnotscary.bsky.social on how he did it: crookedmarquee.com/the-subtle-c...
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Full 1936 report
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Full 1936 report
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On his first visit since Oct. 7, Palestinian citizen of Israel Rida Abu Rass reflects on whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
A Palestinian Citizen of Israel Reflects on Life in the Shadow of Genocide in Gaza
On his first visit since Oct. 7, the author wonders whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country
newlinesmag.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On his first visit since Oct. 7, Palestinian citizen of Israel Rida Abu Rass reflects on whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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Finally got to write about this obsession. Elon pushed people to stop linking the articles they were talking about. He's started to roll that back, but we were left with a culture of people yelling at screenshots of headlines on monetized accounts
Read @daveweigel.bsky.social on the widespread societal consequences of Elon's link suppression:
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/how-e...
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/how-e...
How Elon Musk’s Changes to X Made Our Discourse Far Stupider
We don’t know the minute when X started throttling links to news,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Finally got to write about this obsession. Elon pushed people to stop linking the articles they were talking about. He's started to roll that back, but we were left with a culture of people yelling at screenshots of headlines on monetized accounts
The bleakest comparative advantage to ever comparative advantage.
ukraine has, for years, been begging the west for weapons in its fight against russia
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Ukrainian Drone Industry’s Next Target Is NATO Markets
Hungry for cash to keep pace with Russia, and with western allies seeking to build up their drone arsenals, Ukraine’s defense companies say exports are finally on the agenda.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The bleakest comparative advantage to ever comparative advantage.
You can see the pools of blood from space
Satellite imagery has shown pools of blood in Sudan’s El-Fasher, after the RSF militia took control. For relatives — finding out who has survived has turned into a torturous task.
Satellite images reveal the brutality of an under-reported massacre
Satellite imagery has shown pools of blood in Sudan’s El-Fasher, after the RSF militia took control. For relatives — finding out who has survived has turned into a torturous task.
www.abc.net.au
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
You can see the pools of blood from space
I don't know by what authority Keating thinks the police could have been ordered to arrest Kerr, but I'm pretty sure it would have made a bad situation worse.
Paul Keating says he advised Gough Whitlam to put John Kerr ‘under police arrest’ during dismissal saga
Former PM calls incident a ‘coup’ but recalls both he and Whitlam were concerned about potential for standoff between military and police
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I don't know by what authority Keating thinks the police could have been ordered to arrest Kerr, but I'm pretty sure it would have made a bad situation worse.
It's extraordinary that we still have any single-line tracks.
Also, apparently duplicating it costs $150K per metre.
Also, apparently duplicating it costs $150K per metre.
In one booming growth area, north of Melbourne, locals are forced to drive to avoid long delays for trains during peak periods. Multiple groups are calling on the state government to upgrade its services.
The 4km stretch of train track causing commuter headaches in Melbourne's north
In one booming growth area, north of Melbourne, locals are forced to drive to avoid long delays for trains during peak periods. Multiple groups are calling on the state government to upgrade its services.
www.abc.net.au
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It's extraordinary that we still have any single-line tracks.
Also, apparently duplicating it costs $150K per metre.
Also, apparently duplicating it costs $150K per metre.