Siliconmana
@siliconmana.bsky.social
ASD/CT interdisciplinary creative
Incoming. Seems it’s slowed down…mixed reports
Tropical Cyclone #Alfred continues to move toward Brisbane and Gold Coast, Australia. Alfred is expected to maintain Category 2 intensity as it approaches the coast at the Queensland/NSW border.
The cyclone is moving within range of radar now. Heavy rain is shown in yellow, lighter rain in blue.
The cyclone is moving within range of radar now. Heavy rain is shown in yellow, lighter rain in blue.
March 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Incoming. Seems it’s slowed down…mixed reports
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The existence of Zionism requires constant brainwashing, constant propaganda, constant lying, constant violence, constant aggression, and constant ethnic cleansing.
February 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The existence of Zionism requires constant brainwashing, constant propaganda, constant lying, constant violence, constant aggression, and constant ethnic cleansing.
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‘Every life is a universe’: The ceasefire must hold
Whoever destroys a single life, the Torah considers it as if they destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a single life, the Torah considers it as if they saved an entire world.
Talmud, Sanhedrin 37a
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Whoever destroys a single life, the Torah considers it as if they destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a single life, the Torah considers it as if they saved an entire world.
Talmud, Sanhedrin 37a
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February 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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90% of WA’s gas is exported and the federal government gives them three quarters of the gas royalty-free. To add insult to injury, no gas export project has EVER paid PRRT.
Big gas is taking the piss.
We held a Politics in the Pub event with @johnbutlermusic.bsky.social to see what can be done.
Big gas is taking the piss.
We held a Politics in the Pub event with @johnbutlermusic.bsky.social to see what can be done.
Big Gas is taking the piss, and what to do about it | Politics in the Pub with John Butler
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
youtu.be
February 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
90% of WA’s gas is exported and the federal government gives them three quarters of the gas royalty-free. To add insult to injury, no gas export project has EVER paid PRRT.
Big gas is taking the piss.
We held a Politics in the Pub event with @johnbutlermusic.bsky.social to see what can be done.
Big gas is taking the piss.
We held a Politics in the Pub event with @johnbutlermusic.bsky.social to see what can be done.
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Israel claims Hamas killed two children in the Bibas family but has not offered any evidence. Their death has become another piece of atrocity propaganda Israel is using to justify genocide in Gaza.
https://buff.ly/4bgV82Y
#Palestine #Israel
https://buff.ly/4bgV82Y
#Palestine #Israel
There is no evidence Hamas killed members of the Bibas family. Israel is using their death to manufacture consent for genocide.
Israel claims Hamas killed two children in the Bibas family but has not offered any evidence. Their death has become another piece of atrocity propaganda Israel is using to justify genocide in Gaza.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Israel claims Hamas killed two children in the Bibas family but has not offered any evidence. Their death has become another piece of atrocity propaganda Israel is using to justify genocide in Gaza.
https://buff.ly/4bgV82Y
#Palestine #Israel
https://buff.ly/4bgV82Y
#Palestine #Israel
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Palestinian rights group Al-Haq calls for "urgent international intervention" as 40,000 Palestinians are forced from their homes in the occupied West Bank since the Gaza ceasefire began.
🔴 LIVE updates: https://aje.io/hi4ilp
🔴 LIVE updates: https://aje.io/hi4ilp
February 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Palestinian rights group Al-Haq calls for "urgent international intervention" as 40,000 Palestinians are forced from their homes in the occupied West Bank since the Gaza ceasefire began.
🔴 LIVE updates: https://aje.io/hi4ilp
🔴 LIVE updates: https://aje.io/hi4ilp
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When There’s No Money In The Pursuit Of The Good And No Goodness In The Pursuit Of Money
"Our systems reward and elevate sociopathy, which is why we now find ourselves ruled by sociopaths."
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/when-there...
"Our systems reward and elevate sociopathy, which is why we now find ourselves ruled by sociopaths."
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/when-there...
When There's No Money In The Pursuit Of The Good And No Goodness In The Pursuit Of Money
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
www.caitlinjohnst.one
February 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
When There’s No Money In The Pursuit Of The Good And No Goodness In The Pursuit Of Money
"Our systems reward and elevate sociopathy, which is why we now find ourselves ruled by sociopaths."
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/when-there...
"Our systems reward and elevate sociopathy, which is why we now find ourselves ruled by sociopaths."
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/when-there...
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I asked Home Affairs about their Counter Terrorism Strategy that identifies algorithms in particular as a risk for online radicalisation, and then proposes doing absolutely nothing about it 🙃
February 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I asked Home Affairs about their Counter Terrorism Strategy that identifies algorithms in particular as a risk for online radicalisation, and then proposes doing absolutely nothing about it 🙃
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This is appalling. Tim is about as open and public in his work as it's possible to be—the fact that the NLA shut off access, informed him by email, and then said 'get in touch if you want to have a conversation' feels more like Meta or X than a national library. Why not *start* with a conversation?
Help! On Friday the National Library of Australia suspended my Trove API keys, threatening 15 year's work helping researchers use & understand Trove. If you use my tools or value my work you might like to let the NLA know. Details here […]
Original post on hcommons.social
hcommons.social
February 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This is appalling. Tim is about as open and public in his work as it's possible to be—the fact that the NLA shut off access, informed him by email, and then said 'get in touch if you want to have a conversation' feels more like Meta or X than a national library. Why not *start* with a conversation?
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Israel wants to drag out the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and eventually return to war, while Hamas wants to begin reconstruction as part of a second phase. This current impasse is bringing the fragile ceasefire to a dangerous crossroads.
https://buff.ly/4hGh3Tr
https://buff.ly/4hGh3Tr
Gaza ceasefire is reaching a dangerous crossroads as first phase nears an end
Israel wants to drag out the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and eventually return to war, while Hamas wants to begin reconstruction as part of a second phase. This current impasse is bringing the fragile...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Israel wants to drag out the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and eventually return to war, while Hamas wants to begin reconstruction as part of a second phase. This current impasse is bringing the fragile ceasefire to a dangerous crossroads.
https://buff.ly/4hGh3Tr
https://buff.ly/4hGh3Tr
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Egypt says Trump backs its Gaza plan, convinced by Jordan's king - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-says-trump-backs-its-gaza-plan-convinced-jordans-king
Egypt says Trump backs its Gaza plan, convinced by Jordan's king
Trump was ‘attentive and sympathetic’ in his meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah, a source told Middle East Eye
www.middleeasteye.net
February 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Egypt says Trump backs its Gaza plan, convinced by Jordan's king - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-says-trump-backs-its-gaza-plan-convinced-jordans-king
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The White House labels Musk as merely an “advisor,” but the reality is starker: he bankrolled Trump’s victory, binding the presidency to his fortune. When billionaires buy elections, democracy is nothing but a sold-off illusion.
February 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The White House labels Musk as merely an “advisor,” but the reality is starker: he bankrolled Trump’s victory, binding the presidency to his fortune. When billionaires buy elections, democracy is nothing but a sold-off illusion.
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Donald Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at canceling the visas of foreign students who advocate for Palestine. Mondoweiss talked to legal experts about its possible impact and the wider attacks on Palestine advocacy in the U.S.
https://buff.ly/3CIGe8Q
https://buff.ly/3CIGe8Q
Explainer: Breaking down Trump’s executive order targeting Palestine activists
Last month Donald Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at canceling the visas of foreign students who advocate for Palestine. Mondoweiss talked to legal experts about its possible impact and the wider...
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February 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Donald Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at canceling the visas of foreign students who advocate for Palestine. Mondoweiss talked to legal experts about its possible impact and the wider attacks on Palestine advocacy in the U.S.
https://buff.ly/3CIGe8Q
https://buff.ly/3CIGe8Q
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ISRAEL IS DESTROYING GAZA'S WATER SUPPLY
💧 1,025+ miles of water & sanitation networks destroyed
💧 Less than 7% of pre-war water levels remain in Rafah & North Gaza
💧 80%+ of Gaza’s water infrastructure is damaged or destroyed
💧 All 6 main wastewater treatment plants are gone
Source: Oxfam
💧 1,025+ miles of water & sanitation networks destroyed
💧 Less than 7% of pre-war water levels remain in Rafah & North Gaza
💧 80%+ of Gaza’s water infrastructure is damaged or destroyed
💧 All 6 main wastewater treatment plants are gone
Source: Oxfam
Less than seven percent of pre-conflict water levels available to Rafah and North Gaza, worsening a health catastrophe
Over 1,000 miles of water and sanitation networks have been destroyedBig
www.oxfamamerica.org
February 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
ISRAEL IS DESTROYING GAZA'S WATER SUPPLY
💧 1,025+ miles of water & sanitation networks destroyed
💧 Less than 7% of pre-war water levels remain in Rafah & North Gaza
💧 80%+ of Gaza’s water infrastructure is damaged or destroyed
💧 All 6 main wastewater treatment plants are gone
Source: Oxfam
💧 1,025+ miles of water & sanitation networks destroyed
💧 Less than 7% of pre-war water levels remain in Rafah & North Gaza
💧 80%+ of Gaza’s water infrastructure is damaged or destroyed
💧 All 6 main wastewater treatment plants are gone
Source: Oxfam
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X’s algorithm is not neutral; it is an instrument of control. Activists are buried under “visibility reductions,” their reach throttled, their voices suffocated. Engagement is currency, but dissent is debt. What remains is noise, stripped of resistance.
February 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
X’s algorithm is not neutral; it is an instrument of control. Activists are buried under “visibility reductions,” their reach throttled, their voices suffocated. Engagement is currency, but dissent is debt. What remains is noise, stripped of resistance.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s letter to the Tasmanian salmon industry, promising new federal environmental laws to protect the foreign-owned businesses, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines government process.
Media release from @browne90.bsky.social and @eloise-carr.bsky.social.
Media release from @browne90.bsky.social and @eloise-carr.bsky.social.
PM’s move to protect foreign companies undermines democratic process
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's letter to the Tasmanian salmon industry, promising new federal environmental laws to protect the foreign-owned
australiainstitute.org.au
February 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s letter to the Tasmanian salmon industry, promising new federal environmental laws to protect the foreign-owned businesses, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines government process.
Media release from @browne90.bsky.social and @eloise-carr.bsky.social.
Media release from @browne90.bsky.social and @eloise-carr.bsky.social.
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Israel has killed 55 Palestinians after one month of its ongoing “Iron Wall” offensive in the West Bank. Killings, mass displacement, and uncertainty are the new normal.
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One month into Israel’s West Bank offensive, violence and uncertainty are the new normal
Israel has killed 55 Palestinians after one month of its ongoing “Iron Wall” offensive in the West Bank. Killings, mass displacement, and uncertainty are the new normal.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Israel has killed 55 Palestinians after one month of its ongoing “Iron Wall” offensive in the West Bank. Killings, mass displacement, and uncertainty are the new normal.
https://buff.ly/3XaPglN
https://buff.ly/3XaPglN
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Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
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There is a disturbing difference in the level of media & political outrage over some antisemitic graffiti and the unprovoked bashing of two Islamic women, one pregnant, who both needed hospitalisation.
#auspol
#auspol
February 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
There is a disturbing difference in the level of media & political outrage over some antisemitic graffiti and the unprovoked bashing of two Islamic women, one pregnant, who both needed hospitalisation.
#auspol
#auspol
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“It is deeply ironic and telling that both the alleged pro-Israel perpetrator and the pro-Israel victim in the Miami Beach shooting reportedly hold racist anti-Palestinian views,” said CAIR's Nihad Awad.
https://buff.ly/40WTDSs
https://buff.ly/40WTDSs
Miami Beach man arrested after shooting 2 Israelis he thought were Palestinians
“It is deeply ironic and telling that both the alleged pro-Israel perpetrator and the pro-Israel victim in the Miami Beach shooting reportedly hold racist anti-Palestinian views,” said CAIR’s Nihad...
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February 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“It is deeply ironic and telling that both the alleged pro-Israel perpetrator and the pro-Israel victim in the Miami Beach shooting reportedly hold racist anti-Palestinian views,” said CAIR's Nihad Awad.
https://buff.ly/40WTDSs
https://buff.ly/40WTDSs
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"Jewish Man Allegedly Shot Two Israelis He Thought Were Palestinian in Confused Hate Crime Where Both Victim and Culprit Blamed Arabs"
@premthakker.bsky.social on how the bizarre Miami shooting underscores the way in which Palestinians are dehumanized & violently attacked here in the US:
@premthakker.bsky.social on how the bizarre Miami shooting underscores the way in which Palestinians are dehumanized & violently attacked here in the US:
Jewish Man Allegedly Shot Two Israelis He Thought Were Palestinian in Confused Hate Crime Where Both Victim and Culprit Blamed Arabs
The shooting only underscores the vastly different ways US institutions have responded to reports of antisemitism versus anti-Palestinian or anti-Arab hate.
zeteo.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Jewish Man Allegedly Shot Two Israelis He Thought Were Palestinian in Confused Hate Crime Where Both Victim and Culprit Blamed Arabs"
@premthakker.bsky.social on how the bizarre Miami shooting underscores the way in which Palestinians are dehumanized & violently attacked here in the US:
@premthakker.bsky.social on how the bizarre Miami shooting underscores the way in which Palestinians are dehumanized & violently attacked here in the US:
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Clive Palmer has a new party? Great time to look at this chart of his spending in politics. collab from me and @joshnicholas.com
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
February 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Clive Palmer has a new party? Great time to look at this chart of his spending in politics. collab from me and @joshnicholas.com
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Trump’s defiance of court orders and assault on constitutional checks mark a perilous slide into authoritarianism. When a president mocks judicial authority and flouts the law, democracy is not on trial; it has already collapsed into dictatorship.
February 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Trump’s defiance of court orders and assault on constitutional checks mark a perilous slide into authoritarianism. When a president mocks judicial authority and flouts the law, democracy is not on trial; it has already collapsed into dictatorship.