Tony Peaker (he/him)
@bagobonez.bsky.social
Australian
Humanist
Humanist
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Hi there! I'm the creator of the 📰 News feed. I have over a decade of experience building highly-engaging data visualisations and delivering complex technology projects for international news orgs.
I'm looking for new roles that will let me grow as an engineer. Please DM me if you have any leads!
I'm looking for new roles that will let me grow as an engineer. Please DM me if you have any leads!
I'm actively looking for a new role, ideally outside of journalism and fully remote. If you wouldn't mind resharing my LinkedIn post I'd be most grateful. 🙏🏼
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Ændra Rininsland on LinkedIn: #opentowork
Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message or…
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February 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Hi there! I'm the creator of the 📰 News feed. I have over a decade of experience building highly-engaging data visualisations and delivering complex technology projects for international news orgs.
I'm looking for new roles that will let me grow as an engineer. Please DM me if you have any leads!
I'm looking for new roles that will let me grow as an engineer. Please DM me if you have any leads!
I'm reminded today after watching the Trump bullying tactics on Zelenskyy that some people use the word respect to denote equal care and consideration for each other, and others use it to denote a demand to obey their perceived authority and power over another.
We know how Trump defines it.
We know how Trump defines it.
March 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I'm reminded today after watching the Trump bullying tactics on Zelenskyy that some people use the word respect to denote equal care and consideration for each other, and others use it to denote a demand to obey their perceived authority and power over another.
We know how Trump defines it.
We know how Trump defines it.
A door dasher who stole food would go to jail. The company steals their money and nothing but a fine
DoorDash, the food delivery app, has agreed to pay nearly $17 million to settle allegations that it improperly used customer tips to offset the wages of its New York delivery workers instead of allowing them to keep the tips in addition to their guaranteed earnings, AG Letitia James announced.
February 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A door dasher who stole food would go to jail. The company steals their money and nothing but a fine
Oh the power spat is going to be delicious
Trump blocks Musk over email to federal employees: ‘Don’t respond’
Trump blocks Musk over email to federal employees: ‘Don’t respond’
🔊 Ascolta articolo - Administration urges to ignore Musk’s request for workers to provide weekly details Donald Trump’s administration has officially urged federal employees to trash the email sent by...
www.liberoreporter.it
February 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Oh the power spat is going to be delicious
It's always about the money
Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
It's always about the money
Now they are deleting evidence
Lawyers representing multiple news organizations stated in a legal filing Tuesday that evidence presented during the sentencing of a rioter involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol had vanished from an online government database. The missing evidence consists of 9 video exhibits
February 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Now they are deleting evidence
Seems like DEI is how you win
With the Philadelphia Eagles’ decisive win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Autumn Lockwood became the first Black woman coach to win a Super Bowl.
Women have only been coaching in the NFL since 2015. www.instagram.com/p/DF6F4A5Neu...
Women have only been coaching in the NFL since 2015. www.instagram.com/p/DF6F4A5Neu...
February 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Seems like DEI is how you win
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How is it that a company orders its staff to do something illegal and yet the company never send to be charged?
Meta illegaly downloaded 80+ terabytes of books from LibGen, Anna's Archive, and Z-library to train their AI models.
In 2010, Aaron Swartz downloaded only 70 GBs of articles from JSTOR (0.0875% of Meta). Faced $1 million in fine and 35 years in jail. Took his own life in 2013.
In 2010, Aaron Swartz downloaded only 70 GBs of articles from JSTOR (0.0875% of Meta). Faced $1 million in fine and 35 years in jail. Took his own life in 2013.
February 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
How is it that a company orders its staff to do something illegal and yet the company never send to be charged?
'I've done biology GCSE - this is what the textbook said.'
‘You’ve gone far-right because pronouns make you sad.'
Caller Aaron is adamant there are only two genders.
@natashadevon.bsky.social strongly disagrees.
‘You’ve gone far-right because pronouns make you sad.'
Caller Aaron is adamant there are only two genders.
@natashadevon.bsky.social strongly disagrees.
February 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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The "Coup Klux Klan" - great description by the Papua new Guinea Courier.
February 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The "Coup Klux Klan" - great description by the Papua new Guinea Courier.
Never cede our spaces to these animals. They used to be afraid to show their faces. It's time they were again
February 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Never cede our spaces to these animals. They used to be afraid to show their faces. It's time they were again
Watch this very quickly become an anti states rights argument from the right
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s mass-deportation plans
California approves $50 million to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration | CNN
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s ...
cnn.it
February 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Watch this very quickly become an anti states rights argument from the right
Not a trans person
An Arkansas man is facing several charges after police say they found tens of thousands of pornographic images and videos on his cellphone.
32K images of adult, animal and child porn found on man’s phone, police say
An Arkansas man is facing several charges after police say they found tens of thousands of pornographic images and videos on his cellphone.
www.live5news.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Not a trans person
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We’re dedicated to facts and evidence, and to improving the health of our democracy by bringing these voices of experts into the public discourse.
And here are 9 more ways we’re different:
https://buff.ly/4hsVgi3 #BlueSk
And here are 9 more ways we’re different:
https://buff.ly/4hsVgi3 #BlueSk
February 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
We’re dedicated to facts and evidence, and to improving the health of our democracy by bringing these voices of experts into the public discourse.
And here are 9 more ways we’re different:
https://buff.ly/4hsVgi3 #BlueSk
And here are 9 more ways we’re different:
https://buff.ly/4hsVgi3 #BlueSk
“What I hope trans youth take away from this day is that you are not alone, and we’ve got your backs.”
Thousands march at trans youth rallies opposing Queensland puberty blockers ban, organiser says
Thousands march at trans youth rallies opposing Queensland puberty blockers ban, organiser says
‘A lot of parents are feeling really angry and frustrated with the government,’ director of Trans Youth Project says
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Thousands of people attended rallies across Australia on Saturday to…
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“What I hope trans youth take away from this day is that you are not alone, and we’ve got your backs.”
Bring on the meltdown
The multibillionaire's reshaping of America’s government since his appointment by Trump is being called unprecedented in an article accompanying the photo.
New Time Magazine Cover Shows Elon Musk Behind Trump's Oval Office Desk
The multibillionaire's reshaping of America’s government since his appointment by Trump is being called unprecedented in an article accompanying the photo.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Bring on the meltdown
I did not have failed startup on my USA death bingo card
It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
February 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I did not have failed startup on my USA death bingo card
“I’m trying to understand what the disincentive is from turning the Oval Office into the seat of criminal activity in this country,” Jackson said.
What Justice Jackson warned about in the Trump immunity case Is coming true
“I worry that after this ruling, our Nation will reap what this Court has sown.”
www.motherjones.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Good. Time for some young blood with vision
"The Democratic Party needs to stop acting like it’s competing against a normal political party that plays by the rules, and it needs a bold vision for how to raise living standards, quality of life and security for all Americans.”
Nancy Pelosi Gets a Surprising New Primary Challenger
Saikat Chakrabarti, AOC's former chief of staff, thinks the Democrats need a bolder vision.
newrepublic.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Good. Time for some young blood with vision
Apparently Musk hires from the same "best people" pool as Trump
Marko Elez had recently been given special access by a federal judge to highly sensitive payment systems in the Department of Treasury.
Member of Elon Musk's DOGE team resigns after racist posts resurface
Marko Elez had recently been given special access by a federal judge to highly sensitive payment systems in the Department of Treasury.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Apparently Musk hires from the same "best people" pool as Trump
As usual, Trump's policies seem to consist of saying things and hoping they come true
The Panama Canal Authority denied the US State Department's claim that US government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing reut.rs/4gtkfk2
Panama Canal denies US claim of preferential crossing rights
The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing.
reut.rs
February 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
As usual, Trump's policies seem to consist of saying things and hoping they come true
So the Republicans will ensure that he is exempt from any government scrutiny
On Tuesday, House Democrats attempted to extract some measure of accountability from Musk, the world’s richest man, who bought his way into the Trump administration, and the effort failed. What is the next course of action?
House Republicans Melt Down as Democrats Try to Subpoena Elon Musk
Republicans just blocked Democrats from trying to force Elon Musk to testify about how he’s destroying the government.
newrepublic.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
So the Republicans will ensure that he is exempt from any government scrutiny
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Greenland’s parliament has passed a bill that bans political parties from receiving contributions “from foreign or anonymous contributors” after President Trump expressed his wish that the U.S. take over the island that belongs to Denmark.
Greenland’s parliament approves a ban on foreign political donations as Trump seeks the island
The bill is aimed at protecting “Greenland’s political integrity” and will take effect immediately, according to a parliamentary document outlining the measure.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Greenland’s parliament has passed a bill that bans political parties from receiving contributions “from foreign or anonymous contributors” after President Trump expressed his wish that the U.S. take over the island that belongs to Denmark.
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NEW: Documents and interviews reveal how the now-disgraced political firm Cambridge Analytica targeted potential voters by combining its cache of confidential consumer data with information secretly collected from millions of gun buyers, sporting goods shoppers and others.
Gun Lobbyists and Cambridge Analytica Weaponized Gun Owners’ Private Details for Political Gain
Documents and interviews reveal how the now-disgraced political firm targeted potential voters by combining its cache of confidential consumer data with information secretly collected from millions of...
www.propublica.org
February 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NEW: Documents and interviews reveal how the now-disgraced political firm Cambridge Analytica targeted potential voters by combining its cache of confidential consumer data with information secretly collected from millions of gun buyers, sporting goods shoppers and others.