PlsUseYourBrain
@useyourbrain.bsky.social
humanism, secularism, realism, anti-theism, anti-superstition, anti-irrationalism, anti-supernaturalism, anti-fucking-stupidism.
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Well, this could be it for me.
I won't be taking part in any of this age verification bullshit imposed by the insufferably grotesque Australian 'government'.
If I disappear, this is why. I refuse to condone this stupid ban by participating.
It's been real.
Thanks to those few who engaged.
✌️
I won't be taking part in any of this age verification bullshit imposed by the insufferably grotesque Australian 'government'.
If I disappear, this is why. I refuse to condone this stupid ban by participating.
It's been real.
Thanks to those few who engaged.
✌️
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AI sloppers (is that a term?) crying that their prompts are being stolen is more beautiful than anything AI could produce
December 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
AI sloppers (is that a term?) crying that their prompts are being stolen is more beautiful than anything AI could produce
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I have respirator masks available!
Past customers dropped out, leaving stock past its admin useby date.
Makers say "may deteriorate" and "recommend" replacement. Its about the elastic and rubber parts.
Will supply at postage cost, and a donation if you feel like it.
(Help, lacking $!)
Past customers dropped out, leaving stock past its admin useby date.
Makers say "may deteriorate" and "recommend" replacement. Its about the elastic and rubber parts.
Will supply at postage cost, and a donation if you feel like it.
(Help, lacking $!)
December 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I have respirator masks available!
Past customers dropped out, leaving stock past its admin useby date.
Makers say "may deteriorate" and "recommend" replacement. Its about the elastic and rubber parts.
Will supply at postage cost, and a donation if you feel like it.
(Help, lacking $!)
Past customers dropped out, leaving stock past its admin useby date.
Makers say "may deteriorate" and "recommend" replacement. Its about the elastic and rubber parts.
Will supply at postage cost, and a donation if you feel like it.
(Help, lacking $!)
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"Climate change is the far bigger threat to biodiversity, to our environment, agricultural systems and economy." said @frankjotzo.bsky.social
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Climate a bigger threat to biodiversity than renewables, experts say
As the green energy boom gathers pace, experts say climate change is a bigger threat to biodiversity than wind farms and other renewables projects.
www.abc.net.au
December 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Climate change is the far bigger threat to biodiversity, to our environment, agricultural systems and economy." said @frankjotzo.bsky.social
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Fairly confident most people would agree that the solution to insufficient police presence is to do the obvious and increase police presence in future. It's not to start arming random community volunteers and calling in the army. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fairly confident most people would agree that the solution to insufficient police presence is to do the obvious and increase police presence in future. It's not to start arming random community volunteers and calling in the army. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"They'll fight you if you point out something which is very obvious, that the Israeli army is killing children. If you point that out, they'd rather attack you than stop the Israeli army from killing Palestinian children. What kind of a situation is this?"
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
"Let's face it ... there is not a single government which is prepared to take up the Palestine cause – properly – and to fight to defend the Palestinians. There is not one. Now, this has gone on for over 70 years. How much longer is this going to go on? ..."
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
Why the World Must REJECT Zionism | Dr Ghada Karmi
YouTube video by Palestine Deep Dive
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"They'll fight you if you point out something which is very obvious, that the Israeli army is killing children. If you point that out, they'd rather attack you than stop the Israeli army from killing Palestinian children. What kind of a situation is this?"
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
"Let's face it ... there is not a single government which is prepared to take up the Palestine cause – properly – and to fight to defend the Palestinians. There is not one. Now, this has gone on for over 70 years. How much longer is this going to go on? ..."
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
Why the World Must REJECT Zionism | Dr Ghada Karmi
YouTube video by Palestine Deep Dive
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"Let's face it ... there is not a single government which is prepared to take up the Palestine cause – properly – and to fight to defend the Palestinians. There is not one. Now, this has gone on for over 70 years. How much longer is this going to go on? ..."
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
– Dr Ghada Karmi
#FuckIsrael
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News out today shows big utes designed to cary cargo are better at killing pedestrians than smaller vehicles designed to cary people
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Australia’s sales of big cars are out of control
Australia has a big “big car” problem; we have too many SUVs and utes, and we keep getting lots more of them.
thepoint.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
News out today shows big utes designed to cary cargo are better at killing pedestrians than smaller vehicles designed to cary people
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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‘Australians for Humanity’ demand the invitation to Israel’s President be withdrawn immediately johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
‘Australians for Humanity’ demand the invitation to Israel’s President be withdrawn immediately
The Israel President cannot be welcomed in Australia. The government he represents has been found by the International Court of Justice to have breached international law: the Netanyahu regime has com...
johnmenadue.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
‘Australians for Humanity’ demand the invitation to Israel’s President be withdrawn immediately johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
How to kill people and get away with it ...
– Chris Hedges and Antony Lowenstein.
Israel is the very definition of evil.
#FuckIsrael
and
#FuckIsraelApologists
– Chris Hedges and Antony Lowenstein.
Israel is the very definition of evil.
#FuckIsrael
and
#FuckIsraelApologists
How to Kill People and Get Away With It *Using AI* (w/ Antony Lowenstein)
YouTube video by The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
How to kill people and get away with it ...
– Chris Hedges and Antony Lowenstein.
Israel is the very definition of evil.
#FuckIsrael
and
#FuckIsraelApologists
– Chris Hedges and Antony Lowenstein.
Israel is the very definition of evil.
#FuckIsrael
and
#FuckIsraelApologists
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The Australian Government makes more money from HECS repayments than it does from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax.
Read more here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023-24-australians-paid-more-than-4-times-on-hecs-help-than-gas-companies-did-on-prrt/
Read more here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023-24-australians-paid-more-than-4-times-on-hecs-help-than-gas-companies-did-on-prrt/
December 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Australian Government makes more money from HECS repayments than it does from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax.
Read more here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023-24-australians-paid-more-than-4-times-on-hecs-help-than-gas-companies-did-on-prrt/
Read more here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023-24-australians-paid-more-than-4-times-on-hecs-help-than-gas-companies-did-on-prrt/
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Ceremony held at hospital destroyed by Israel highlights toll of two-year war on Gaza's medical system.
Palestinian doctors graduate in ruins of Gaza's destroyed al-Shifa Hospital
Ceremony held at hospital destroyed by Israel highlights toll of two-year war on Gaza's medical system.
www.aljazeera.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ceremony held at hospital destroyed by Israel highlights toll of two-year war on Gaza's medical system.
Excellent summary:
That brings play to a close on day 1 in Melbourne. We will sum it up: 20 wickets, record tickets, and Scott Boland just 96 runs away from his maiden Test century. England seemed punch drunk by the end.
December 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Excellent summary:
“What is security when a woman is not safe to walk in the street? What is security if a girl cannot go to school? What is security if families have food for lunch but no food for dinner. There’s no human security.”
– Dr Sima Samar.
#Afghanistan
#HumanRights
– Dr Sima Samar.
#Afghanistan
#HumanRights
‘International community has lost interest’: Afghanistan’s first female vice-president sees history repeating
Sima Samar has spent a lifetime working for the ideals of a country that no longer exists, but even in exile she dreams of rebuilding for a second time
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
“What is security when a woman is not safe to walk in the street? What is security if a girl cannot go to school? What is security if families have food for lunch but no food for dinner. There’s no human security.”
– Dr Sima Samar.
#Afghanistan
#HumanRights
– Dr Sima Samar.
#Afghanistan
#HumanRights
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No shark toys this year, breaking an 8 year streak
What did we get stuck in our rectums last year? defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
defector.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
No shark toys this year, breaking an 8 year streak
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What an absolutely marvellous Christmas story
However bad things get, we must never forget that there is a great deal of good in the world, even if it is hard to see these days
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
However bad things get, we must never forget that there is a great deal of good in the world, even if it is hard to see these days
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
What an absolutely marvellous Christmas story
However bad things get, we must never forget that there is a great deal of good in the world, even if it is hard to see these days
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
However bad things get, we must never forget that there is a great deal of good in the world, even if it is hard to see these days
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Merry Christmas
The Goes Wrong Show- The Spirit of Christmas | FULL EPISODE | Sn 1 | Ep 1 | Lionsgate TV
YouTube video by LionsgateTV
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas to all our fabulous BlueSky community! It’s been a great thing to ditch the fascistic Other Place together. Here’s to a better year ahead after the harrowing end to 2025.
December 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Merry Christmas to all our fabulous BlueSky community! It’s been a great thing to ditch the fascistic Other Place together. Here’s to a better year ahead after the harrowing end to 2025.
Merry Christmas
The Goes Wrong Show- The Nativity | FULL EPISODE | Sn 2 | Ep 1 | Lionsgate TV
YouTube video by LionsgateTV
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Merry Christmas
Independent journalist Antony Loewenstein joins Jan Fran to discuss how he's processing the Bondi terror attacks both as a Jewish man and long-time advocate for Palestine.
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He also lays out why the crowd must keep speaking and moving, even when the powerful wish the masses would go silent.
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He also lays out why the crowd must keep speaking and moving, even when the powerful wish the masses would go silent.
Pro-Palestine Jewish journalist ANTONY LOEWENSTEIN unpacks the Bondi terror attack
YouTube video by Ette Media
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Independent journalist Antony Loewenstein joins Jan Fran to discuss how he's processing the Bondi terror attacks both as a Jewish man and long-time advocate for Palestine.
...
He also lays out why the crowd must keep speaking and moving, even when the powerful wish the masses would go silent.
...
He also lays out why the crowd must keep speaking and moving, even when the powerful wish the masses would go silent.
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Congratulations to the coalition and a mainstream media not fit for purpose, for making about a million of our fellow citizens feel scared and uneasy this festive season. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Retribution fears as Australian Muslims see surge in Islamophobic hate since Bondi terror attack
Security stepped up at mosques amid spate of targeted abuse as leaders mourn Bondi victims and say community will not ‘claim victimhood’
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Congratulations to the coalition and a mainstream media not fit for purpose, for making about a million of our fellow citizens feel scared and uneasy this festive season. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fuck this cunt
Pure evil
Pure evil
Woman accused of 'repeatedly encouraging' partner to suicide granted bail
An Adelaide woman accused of repeatedly encouraging her partner to take his own life has been granted home detention bail.
www.abc.net.au
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Fuck this cunt
Pure evil
Pure evil
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I remind @albomp.bsky.social and @tonyburkemp.bsky.social that they recently deported a man, on character grounds, for attending a Neo-Nazi rally.
Surely Herzog's crimes are much worse than that? To invite him to Australia is, frankly, obscene.
Surely Herzog's crimes are much worse than that? To invite him to Australia is, frankly, obscene.
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I remind @albomp.bsky.social and @tonyburkemp.bsky.social that they recently deported a man, on character grounds, for attending a Neo-Nazi rally.
Surely Herzog's crimes are much worse than that? To invite him to Australia is, frankly, obscene.
Surely Herzog's crimes are much worse than that? To invite him to Australia is, frankly, obscene.
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Albanese and Labor could barely have been more supportive of Israel, or less sympathetic of the Palestinian civilians massacred and starved. Did that satisfy News Corp? Not even.
And now he invites the president of the genocidal state to visit. Does he think they will lay off now?
Ofc they won’t. 🤡
And now he invites the president of the genocidal state to visit. Does he think they will lay off now?
Ofc they won’t. 🤡
When do you think Albanese will realise there’s no placating these people? News Corp pays no tax and adds nothing to Aus society apart from hate, but Labor acts as if it owns them.
Instead of fighting back or standing up for themselves, Albanese and co are like “please sir can I have some more?”
Instead of fighting back or standing up for themselves, Albanese and co are like “please sir can I have some more?”
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Albanese and Labor could barely have been more supportive of Israel, or less sympathetic of the Palestinian civilians massacred and starved. Did that satisfy News Corp? Not even.
And now he invites the president of the genocidal state to visit. Does he think they will lay off now?
Ofc they won’t. 🤡
And now he invites the president of the genocidal state to visit. Does he think they will lay off now?
Ofc they won’t. 🤡
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When do you think Albanese will realise there’s no placating these people? News Corp pays no tax and adds nothing to Aus society apart from hate, but Labor acts as if it owns them.
Instead of fighting back or standing up for themselves, Albanese and co are like “please sir can I have some more?”
Instead of fighting back or standing up for themselves, Albanese and co are like “please sir can I have some more?”
December 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
When do you think Albanese will realise there’s no placating these people? News Corp pays no tax and adds nothing to Aus society apart from hate, but Labor acts as if it owns them.
Instead of fighting back or standing up for themselves, Albanese and co are like “please sir can I have some more?”
Instead of fighting back or standing up for themselves, Albanese and co are like “please sir can I have some more?”