NeoLantern
@neillintern.bsky.social
From Australia/UK, travel, explore, photograph & write. EOD, passionate about Mineaction, History, Atheist, Politics and Music.
Banner: Glastonbury Tor, Somerset
Avi: Me near the summit of a Volcano in Chile. My hair had frozen solid!
Banner: Glastonbury Tor, Somerset
Avi: Me near the summit of a Volcano in Chile. My hair had frozen solid!
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🇯🇵🇹🇼The Japanese government has stated that in the event of the use of force against Taiwan, such as a naval blockade, Japan may recognize it as a “threat to existence” and, accordingly, “exercise collective self-defense.”
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
New Era in Tokyo’s Foreign Policy: if China attacks Taiwan, Japan May Defend the Island - Militarnyi
Tokyo stated that in the event of the use of force against Taiwan, Japan may recognize it as a “threat to existence” and “exercise collective self-defense.”
militarnyi.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🇯🇵🇹🇼The Japanese government has stated that in the event of the use of force against Taiwan, such as a naval blockade, Japan may recognize it as a “threat to existence” and, accordingly, “exercise collective self-defense.”
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
Another gem from the Juice Media, always worth a watch!
Friends, can I ask a favour.
Our latest Honest Government out is a serious warning to Canada from Australia, which acts as a cautionary tail about the harms of the gas (LNG) export industry... Hence the cameo (spoiler alert) from our own aussie climate criminals, Woodside Energy
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Our latest Honest Government out is a serious warning to Canada from Australia, which acts as a cautionary tail about the harms of the gas (LNG) export industry... Hence the cameo (spoiler alert) from our own aussie climate criminals, Woodside Energy
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November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Another gem from the Juice Media, always worth a watch!
A really good video of how demining in Ukraine's fields around Kherson really does make a difference. These guys are all volunteers and are supported from overseas.
youtu.be/85tsBChHCUo?...
youtu.be/85tsBChHCUo?...
🇺🇦 Video from Apostles Demining Team
YouTube video by UA EOD
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A really good video of how demining in Ukraine's fields around Kherson really does make a difference. These guys are all volunteers and are supported from overseas.
youtu.be/85tsBChHCUo?...
youtu.be/85tsBChHCUo?...
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Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
Nearly 1 million Filipinos evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong approaches
Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
There's so much depravity in this world, and then there's this...
🤬 The commander of one of the sapper units of the Russian army tells how he planted explosives in books and toys intended for Ukrainian children.
"For a sapper, the main thing is imagination. You can mine anything: books, toys."
"For a sapper, the main thing is imagination. You can mine anything: books, toys."
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
There's so much depravity in this world, and then there's this...
Just watched The Thin Red Line after many years of not seeing it again. It's not for the feint hearted. Filmed in Queensland and the Solomon's. It's a brutal portrayal of war, but I think it's been highly underrated as a film, probably Saving Private Ryan coming out in the same year didn't help.
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Just watched The Thin Red Line after many years of not seeing it again. It's not for the feint hearted. Filmed in Queensland and the Solomon's. It's a brutal portrayal of war, but I think it's been highly underrated as a film, probably Saving Private Ryan coming out in the same year didn't help.
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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A jury acquitted the D.C. man who was charged with assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Trump’s crime crackdown in the capital. https://wapo.st/4qL8SKr
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A jury acquitted the D.C. man who was charged with assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Trump’s crime crackdown in the capital. https://wapo.st/4qL8SKr
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OK, as promised, here's my thread about the links between tear gas/pepper spray and the arms trade and gun industry.
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
OK, as promised, here's my thread about the links between tear gas/pepper spray and the arms trade and gun industry.
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JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
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Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
This years model fresh out of the oven! 🥮
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This years model fresh out of the oven! 🥮
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🧵 This piece captures a core problem of the hollow democratic state: politics has become performance, optimised for visibility, not understanding.
Farage is winning because politics has been reduced to clickbait.
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
The political entertainment industry
📝 A guest essay...
writesbright.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🧵 This piece captures a core problem of the hollow democratic state: politics has become performance, optimised for visibility, not understanding.
This is quite a long article, but worth the read on how social media and algorithm's try to rule over us.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
I tried to outsmart the social media algorithm. Here's how it outsmarted me
Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened next.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This is quite a long article, but worth the read on how social media and algorithm's try to rule over us.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This is very cool...wish I had one of those! 🤔
This is how I’m spending Halloween
I see @nigella.bsky.social is keeping a watchful eye over the people of Leeds.
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This is very cool...wish I had one of those! 🤔
This made me laugh...😅
These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This made me laugh...😅
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OCEANIA RECORD HEAT part 3
Record hot nights for October fell early this month also in the current Int. Airports of Niue (min 24.6 -91825) and Raratonga ,Cook Islands (min 24.5-91845).
28.0 Min also at Manhiki Atoll on 25th.
Only Wallis and Futuna (French Territory) hasn' t broken records.
Record hot nights for October fell early this month also in the current Int. Airports of Niue (min 24.6 -91825) and Raratonga ,Cook Islands (min 24.5-91845).
28.0 Min also at Manhiki Atoll on 25th.
Only Wallis and Futuna (French Territory) hasn' t broken records.
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
OCEANIA RECORD HEAT part 3
Record hot nights for October fell early this month also in the current Int. Airports of Niue (min 24.6 -91825) and Raratonga ,Cook Islands (min 24.5-91845).
28.0 Min also at Manhiki Atoll on 25th.
Only Wallis and Futuna (French Territory) hasn' t broken records.
Record hot nights for October fell early this month also in the current Int. Airports of Niue (min 24.6 -91825) and Raratonga ,Cook Islands (min 24.5-91845).
28.0 Min also at Manhiki Atoll on 25th.
Only Wallis and Futuna (French Territory) hasn' t broken records.
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Overnight, Russia launched another attack on Ukraine: Kh-101s, Kalibrs, Kinzhals, and hundreds of drones. The main targets were gas and energy infrastructure in Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Poltava regions.
October 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Overnight, Russia launched another attack on Ukraine: Kh-101s, Kalibrs, Kinzhals, and hundreds of drones. The main targets were gas and energy infrastructure in Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Poltava regions.
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Massive win and beginning of the end for generative ai
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Massive win and beginning of the end for generative ai
Only eight years in the making. Today picked this up locally after finally getting it all sorted out.
Bought a set of cards at the Pink Floyd 'Their Mortal Remains' exhibition in Rome and thought this montage would look cool. 😃🎸🎵🎶
Bought a set of cards at the Pink Floyd 'Their Mortal Remains' exhibition in Rome and thought this montage would look cool. 😃🎸🎵🎶
October 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Only eight years in the making. Today picked this up locally after finally getting it all sorted out.
Bought a set of cards at the Pink Floyd 'Their Mortal Remains' exhibition in Rome and thought this montage would look cool. 😃🎸🎵🎶
Bought a set of cards at the Pink Floyd 'Their Mortal Remains' exhibition in Rome and thought this montage would look cool. 😃🎸🎵🎶
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"He may as well be drinking from a bottle that says 'I love Hitler'." - Sussan Ley chaser.com.au/national/sus...
October 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"He may as well be drinking from a bottle that says 'I love Hitler'." - Sussan Ley chaser.com.au/national/sus...
Crazy weather at the moment here...
38.5C yesterday and today it's not even 20C, with pouring rain! All very weird.
38.5C yesterday and today it's not even 20C, with pouring rain! All very weird.
October 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Crazy weather at the moment here...
38.5C yesterday and today it's not even 20C, with pouring rain! All very weird.
38.5C yesterday and today it's not even 20C, with pouring rain! All very weird.
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Some news from sh*tGPT & Co 🎪:
"Largest study of its kind shows Al assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time - regardless of language or territory" 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
"Largest study of its kind shows Al assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time - regardless of language or territory" 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Some news from sh*tGPT & Co 🎪:
"Largest study of its kind shows Al assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time - regardless of language or territory" 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
"Largest study of its kind shows Al assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time - regardless of language or territory" 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
An excellent thread from Meredith Whittaker on the recent AWS outage.
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
An excellent thread from Meredith Whittaker on the recent AWS outage.