Paul Bamford
@paulb237.bsky.social
Old. Bearded. Square-eyed.
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Paul Bamford
@paulb237.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Thinking of writing a book (pseudonymously) unimaginatively, but accurately, titled "Another Fucking Misery Memoir". Anyone care to be my writing buddy/accessory before and after publication?
Just done writing summat.
Anyone want to see it?
Anyone want to see it?
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Just done writing summat.
Anyone want to see it?
Anyone want to see it?
Hey, @albomp.bsky.social - this okay by you?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
Israel’s Knesset has approved the execution for Palestinian detainees bill in its first reading, it needs two more to become law.
After the vote, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir handed out baklava to celebrate.
After the vote, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir handed out baklava to celebrate.
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Hey, @albomp.bsky.social - this okay by you?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
If not,what do you plan to do about it?
Is it going to take mass executions live on TikTok to get you off your lazy arse?
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A reminder - governments *can* do things.
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A reminder - governments *can* do things.
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
A progressive government *should* do things.
A better country is possible.
Governments *choose* what they do (or do not do).
#ThePoint #Gough
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Good question for the Rusties.
What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Good question for the Rusties.
So, this turned up in my Ea-Nasir feed.
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
So, this turned up in my Ea-Nasir feed.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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In the context of studies showing how gas exports displace renewables in importing countries, the idea is even weaker. Not to mention a cynical view of the world to begin with. Imagine the argument in other contexts: if I don't supply tobacco to children, someone else will just fill the gap
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In the context of studies showing how gas exports displace renewables in importing countries, the idea is even weaker. Not to mention a cynical view of the world to begin with. Imagine the argument in other contexts: if I don't supply tobacco to children, someone else will just fill the gap
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We can add human trafficker to Albaneses portfolio.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
We can add human trafficker to Albaneses portfolio.
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It’s interesting how much the IDF’s constant ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon line up with the way people familiar with Israeli culture say Israelis like to test everyone’s boundaries to find out exactly how much they can get away with.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
Israel Constantly Stretches The Ceasefire Rules Because That's What Israelis Do
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
www.caitlinjohnst.one
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It’s interesting how much the IDF’s constant ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon line up with the way people familiar with Israeli culture say Israelis like to test everyone’s boundaries to find out exactly how much they can get away with.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-con...
"Employees must smile if less than 10 feet from a customer"
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"Employees must smile if less than 10 feet from a customer"
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The key thing about generative AI is that it is used by people who don't give a fuck about the output, and can't be fucked to learn.
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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It seems like if enough people tell this govt 'you're harming ppl & it's illegal' they eventually say, 'oh no...' and set about making it legal
The government is endlessly forgiving of its own lawmaking. When the government breaks the law they legislate. But when welfare recipients get it wrong, the law comes down on them with full force.
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It seems like if enough people tell this govt 'you're harming ppl & it's illegal' they eventually say, 'oh no...' and set about making it legal
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Private job agencies are an absolute rort and only exist to monitor and punish unemployed people. Abolish the lot. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
Employment department’s annual report shows just 11.7% of jobseekers ended up with jobs lasting at least 26 weeks last year
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Private job agencies are an absolute rort and only exist to monitor and punish unemployed people. Abolish the lot. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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In the genocidal rogue state of Israel:
- state-sanctioned torturers and rapists are heroes
- whistleblowers are persecuted and prosecuted
- the rule of law has broken down.
But still no sanctions, @albomp.bsky.social ? #GazaGenocide #auspol
- state-sanctioned torturers and rapists are heroes
- whistleblowers are persecuted and prosecuted
- the rule of law has broken down.
But still no sanctions, @albomp.bsky.social ? #GazaGenocide #auspol
Israel top military lawyer arrested after she admitted leaking video of soldiers’ abuse
Israel top military lawyer arrested after she admitted leaking video of soldiers’ abuse
Rightwing politicians and pundits have called the soldiers accused of attack on Palestinian detainee ‘heroes’ and military investigators traitors
Police in Israel have arrested and detained the military’s top legal officer after she admitted leaking footage of soldiers allegedly attacking a Palestinian detainee and then in effect lying about her actions to Israel’s high court.
The military advocate general, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, said in a resignation letter last week that she had authorised publication of the video to defuse attacks on military investigators and prosecutors working on the case. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In the genocidal rogue state of Israel:
- state-sanctioned torturers and rapists are heroes
- whistleblowers are persecuted and prosecuted
- the rule of law has broken down.
But still no sanctions, @albomp.bsky.social ? #GazaGenocide #auspol
- state-sanctioned torturers and rapists are heroes
- whistleblowers are persecuted and prosecuted
- the rule of law has broken down.
But still no sanctions, @albomp.bsky.social ? #GazaGenocide #auspol
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So with a massive parliamentary majority
and poll numbers like this
how much better does it have to get for Albanese before he actually does any real reform? #auspol
and poll numbers like this
how much better does it have to get for Albanese before he actually does any real reform? #auspol
#Newspoll Fed poll
TPP: ALP 57 (0) L/NP 43 (0)
Primary: ALP 36 (-1) L/NP 24 (-4) GRN 11 (-1) ON 15 (+4) OTH 14 (+2)
Preferred PM: Albanese 54 (+2) Ley 27 (-3)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol
poll of 1265 voters, 27-30 Oct
TPP: ALP 57 (0) L/NP 43 (0)
Primary: ALP 36 (-1) L/NP 24 (-4) GRN 11 (-1) ON 15 (+4) OTH 14 (+2)
Preferred PM: Albanese 54 (+2) Ley 27 (-3)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol
poll of 1265 voters, 27-30 Oct
www.theaustralian.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
So with a massive parliamentary majority
and poll numbers like this
how much better does it have to get for Albanese before he actually does any real reform? #auspol
and poll numbers like this
how much better does it have to get for Albanese before he actually does any real reform? #auspol
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I need everyone to understand that these arrests are getting more violent because it’s entertainment
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I need everyone to understand that these arrests are getting more violent because it’s entertainment
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china should step up to fund SNAP as aid to a developing country
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
china should step up to fund SNAP as aid to a developing country
Personally, I think his worst offence was brokering a deal between the developers of the Oxford Covid vaccine and Astra-Zeneca, because intellectual property matters more to this shit-heel than human welfare.
bsky.app/profile/jiga...
bsky.app/profile/jiga...
His worst offense was reorienting the entire Paris agreement away from affordability toward innovation through his Mission Innovation side show in 2015. China went the route of deployment, we decided that we needed to focus on innovation instead.
www.wsj.com/articles/oba...
www.wsj.com/articles/oba...
Obama and Bill Gates to Launch Clean Energy Initiative
President Barack Obama and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will launch a multi-billion-dollar initiative Monday to accelerate clean-energy research and development as part of a global effort to fight ...
www.wsj.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Personally, I think his worst offence was brokering a deal between the developers of the Oxford Covid vaccine and Astra-Zeneca, because intellectual property matters more to this shit-heel than human welfare.
bsky.app/profile/jiga...
bsky.app/profile/jiga...
This Sunday is the first anniversary of Janey Godley’s death. Hoping there’s a lot of #FuckTrump and #TrumpIsACunt posts in her memory @janeygodley.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Murray Watt being as clueless about AI as he is on the environment.
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...
Australia Institute Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Australia Institute.
live.thepoint.com.au
October 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Murray Watt being as clueless about AI as he is on the environment.
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...
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Any piece beginning with 'Tony Abbott thinks/supports/believes....' does not belong in a news section
October 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Any piece beginning with 'Tony Abbott thinks/supports/believes....' does not belong in a news section
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A small Lofoten tourism group announces they're shutting down their guides and possibly going bankrupt thanks to the loss in revenue from chatbots that steal and rephrase their content
None of this shit is inevitable. Fuck the slimy tech bros.
www.instagram.com/p/DPyRB-tDBf...
None of this shit is inevitable. Fuck the slimy tech bros.
www.instagram.com/p/DPyRB-tDBf...
October 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A small Lofoten tourism group announces they're shutting down their guides and possibly going bankrupt thanks to the loss in revenue from chatbots that steal and rephrase their content
None of this shit is inevitable. Fuck the slimy tech bros.
www.instagram.com/p/DPyRB-tDBf...
None of this shit is inevitable. Fuck the slimy tech bros.
www.instagram.com/p/DPyRB-tDBf...
Probably the most ridiculous moment of my year - when turning my mobile phone off and then on again fixed the "battery won't charge" problem.
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Probably the most ridiculous moment of my year - when turning my mobile phone off and then on again fixed the "battery won't charge" problem.