Peter Davidson 🇦🇺
@petedavo.bsky.social
Retired in Western Australia 🇦🇺
Get your popcorn and enjoy the ride. Scrutiny, exposure, truths, juxtapositions, and scepticism.
Tracking extremists, South East Asian terrorism and insurgency threats.
Was on X as petedavo_au and petedavo_world
Get your popcorn and enjoy the ride. Scrutiny, exposure, truths, juxtapositions, and scepticism.
Tracking extremists, South East Asian terrorism and insurgency threats.
Was on X as petedavo_au and petedavo_world
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ProPublica reports that Trump intervened in a federal investigation to pressure authorities into returning seized electronics to Andrew Tate and his brother.
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
ProPublica reports that Trump intervened in a federal investigation to pressure authorities into returning seized electronics to Andrew Tate and his brother.
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Brings back memories of visiting mass graves and forensic labs in Bosnia.
A grim and complicated task ahead.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
A grim and complicated task ahead.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Bodies Keep Turning Up in Syria, Haunting New Leaders
In the months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians have continued to discover large-scale burial sites, sometimes by chance.
www.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Brings back memories of visiting mass graves and forensic labs in Bosnia.
A grim and complicated task ahead.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
A grim and complicated task ahead.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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The eruption of Semeru on Java Island sent ash 2 kilometres into the sky and has prompted aviation warnings in Australia.
Indonesian volcanic eruption prompts aviation warning in Australia
The eruption of Semeru on Java Island sent ash 2 kilometres into the sky and has prompted aviation warnings in Australia.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The eruption of Semeru on Java Island sent ash 2 kilometres into the sky and has prompted aviation warnings in Australia.
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Wedding rings. they are going to exempt wedding rings from their thieving. How very eurocentric and heterosexist of them. No other jewelry can have meaning of course.
Ministers now appear to be confirming in broadcast interviews that they would audit and could confiscate assets (including jewellery) excepting wedding rings from the jewellery that they could confiscate.
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Wedding rings. they are going to exempt wedding rings from their thieving. How very eurocentric and heterosexist of them. No other jewelry can have meaning of course.
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So the plan is we're going take the few objects that asylum seekers might have on them. Probs of some sentimental value to pay for what a days worth of housing?
Fuck sake. Nonsense and cruel policy designed to appeal to bigots.
Fuck sake. Nonsense and cruel policy designed to appeal to bigots.
Ministers now appear to be confirming in broadcast interviews that they would audit and could confiscate assets (including jewellery) excepting wedding rings from the jewellery that they could confiscate.
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So the plan is we're going take the few objects that asylum seekers might have on them. Probs of some sentimental value to pay for what a days worth of housing?
Fuck sake. Nonsense and cruel policy designed to appeal to bigots.
Fuck sake. Nonsense and cruel policy designed to appeal to bigots.
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Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
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While every Malaysian may agree that durian, the king of fruits, is synonymous with Malaysia, the Indonesians are saying no. They have a stronger claim to the durian, creating a thorny issue in Malaysia’s bid to make it the country’s national fruit www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Crowning of durian a thorny issue amid Indonesia, Malaysia claims over fruit
Indonesians insist they have a stronger claim to the durian amid Malaysia’s bid to make it its national fruit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
While every Malaysian may agree that durian, the king of fruits, is synonymous with Malaysia, the Indonesians are saying no. They have a stronger claim to the durian, creating a thorny issue in Malaysia’s bid to make it the country’s national fruit www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
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Literal Nazi shit!
Ministers now appear to be confirming in broadcast interviews that they would audit and could confiscate assets (including jewellery) excepting wedding rings from the jewellery that they could confiscate.
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Literal Nazi shit!
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What could go wrong?
The Trump administration is lending $1 billion to help restart a nuclear plant at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, boosting a project that aims to provide power to Microsoft’s vast network of data centers.
Trump Administration Gives Three Mile Island Nuclear Project $1 Billion Loan
The Pennsylvania site, shorthand for the dangers of nuclear power after a 1979 meltdown, is set for revival under a deal to power Microsoft data centers.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
What could go wrong?
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Tom Tugendhat warned that the government is in danger of reopening unresolved conflicts from the Troubles in a way that could undermine national security and weaken the UK’s ability to defend itself.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64154
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64154
Tugendhat warns legacy bill risks exposing UK troops
Tom Tugendhat warned that the government is in danger of reopening unresolved conflicts from the Troubles in a way that could undermine national security and weaken the UK’s ability to defend itself.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Tom Tugendhat warned that the government is in danger of reopening unresolved conflicts from the Troubles in a way that could undermine national security and weaken the UK’s ability to defend itself.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64154
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64154
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CDC data confirms US is 2 months away from losing measles elimination status arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
CDC data confirms US is 2 months away from losing measles elimination status
Elimination status is lost if the virus spreads continuously for 12 months.
arstechnica.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
CDC data confirms US is 2 months away from losing measles elimination status arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
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Who knew MTG was the one Republican prepared to shout, “The Emperor has no clothes”?
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Who knew MTG was the one Republican prepared to shout, “The Emperor has no clothes”?
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If you haven't heard of the Com network (aka 764), I'm sorry to do this. But you have to read this. It's the stuff of nightmares and makes me miss the glory days of ISIS and all their depravity.
abcnews.go.com/US/modern-da...
abcnews.go.com/US/modern-da...
'Modern day terrorism': How the online extremist network 764 is threatening teen lives
Authorities are working to crack down on 764, a loose-knit network of young online predators that many Americans have never even heard of.
abcnews.go.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
If you haven't heard of the Com network (aka 764), I'm sorry to do this. But you have to read this. It's the stuff of nightmares and makes me miss the glory days of ISIS and all their depravity.
abcnews.go.com/US/modern-da...
abcnews.go.com/US/modern-da...
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Man wrongly jailed for 38 years says Merseyside police forced confession
Man wrongly jailed for 38 years says Merseyside police forced confession
Officers accused of using violence and threats to make Peter Sullivan confess to 1987 murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall
A man wrongly jailed for 38 years has spoken of being beaten by police and bullied into making a false murder confession.
Peter Sullivan, 68, the subject of one of the longest miscarriages of justice in British history, said he had lost everything and wanted an apology from Merseyside police. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Man wrongly jailed for 38 years says Merseyside police forced confession
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The language and rhetoric of extremists helps fuel brutal, often deadly, violence. Spotting the strategies can help protect people from radicalisation.
Violent extremists wield words as weapons. New study reveals 6 tactics they use
theconversation.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The language and rhetoric of extremists helps fuel brutal, often deadly, violence. Spotting the strategies can help protect people from radicalisation.
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Apple has retired the Mac's Launchpad, a feature that displayed all your apps and let you quickly pick the one you want to open. You can recreate the app launcher using these alternatives. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
Missing Launchpad in MacOS 26? Here's How to Bring It Back
Apple has retired the Mac's Launchpad, a feature that displayed all your apps and let you quickly pick the one you want to open. You can recreate the app launcher using these alternatives.
www.wired.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Apple has retired the Mac's Launchpad, a feature that displayed all your apps and let you quickly pick the one you want to open. You can recreate the app launcher using these alternatives. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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The U.S. Army’s top two leaders will arrive in Ukraine this week for unannounced high-level talks expected to focus on boosting efforts to negotiate an end to the country’s war with Russia.
www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
Trump sending Pentagon officials to Ukraine in effort to end war with Russia, reports say
The U.S. Army’s top two leaders will arrive in Ukraine this week for unannounced high-level talks expected to focus on boosting efforts to negotiate an end to the country’s war with Russia.
www.stripes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The U.S. Army’s top two leaders will arrive in Ukraine this week for unannounced high-level talks expected to focus on boosting efforts to negotiate an end to the country’s war with Russia.
www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy set for talks in Turkey in new peace drive - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/19/ukraine039s-zelenskiy-set-for-talks-in-turkey-in-new-peace-drive
Ukraine's Zelenskiy set for talks in Turkey in new peace drive
ANKARA/KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will hold talks in Turkey on Wednesday and meet U.S. Army officials in Kyiv on Thursday in a new drive to revive peace negotiations with Russia.
www.thestar.com.my
November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Ukraine's Zelenskiy set for talks in Turkey in new peace drive - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/11/19/ukraine039s-zelenskiy-set-for-talks-in-turkey-in-new-peace-drive
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I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
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MI5 said that the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) was using websites like LinkedIn to build relationships with parliamentarians. www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/u... @cnn.com
Chinese spies using LinkedIn to target British lawmakers, MI5 warns | CNN
Britain’s domestic spy service, MI5, warned lawmakers on Tuesday that China’s intelligence services are posing as recruiters to target people who work in Parliament, just weeks after the collapse of a...
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
MI5 said that the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) was using websites like LinkedIn to build relationships with parliamentarians. www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/u... @cnn.com
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Trump administration 'secretly working with Russia to form new Ukraine peace plan'
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Trump administration 'secretly working with Russia to form new Ukraine peace plan'
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November 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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At Ukrzaliznytsia, we have implemented appropriate measures to counter such sabotage.
Our information coincides: all the facts point to a Russian trace behind all this.
We have agreed to create a Ukrainian-Polish group that will work to prevent similar situations from Russia in the future.
Our information coincides: all the facts point to a Russian trace behind all this.
We have agreed to create a Ukrainian-Polish group that will work to prevent similar situations from Russia in the future.
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
At Ukrzaliznytsia, we have implemented appropriate measures to counter such sabotage.
Our information coincides: all the facts point to a Russian trace behind all this.
We have agreed to create a Ukrainian-Polish group that will work to prevent similar situations from Russia in the future.
Our information coincides: all the facts point to a Russian trace behind all this.
We have agreed to create a Ukrainian-Polish group that will work to prevent similar situations from Russia in the future.
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🇵🇱🇺🇦 Zelensky: Had a conversation with Polish Prime Minister Tusk.
He shared information from his law enforcement agencies and intelligence regarding recent acts of sabotage on Polish railways.
I noted that such subversive actions are directed against Ukraine every day, including on the railways.
He shared information from his law enforcement agencies and intelligence regarding recent acts of sabotage on Polish railways.
I noted that such subversive actions are directed against Ukraine every day, including on the railways.
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🇵🇱🇺🇦 Zelensky: Had a conversation with Polish Prime Minister Tusk.
He shared information from his law enforcement agencies and intelligence regarding recent acts of sabotage on Polish railways.
I noted that such subversive actions are directed against Ukraine every day, including on the railways.
He shared information from his law enforcement agencies and intelligence regarding recent acts of sabotage on Polish railways.
I noted that such subversive actions are directed against Ukraine every day, including on the railways.
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...