Ben Richardson
@benjrichardson.bsky.social
Residing on Wakka Wakka land. Cishet. He/him.
I want to elevate other voices so I repost mostly without comment.
"Until we are all free, we are none of us free." - Emma Lazarus
(Warning: will post Brisbane Broncos & Tottenham Hotspur content.)
I want to elevate other voices so I repost mostly without comment.
"Until we are all free, we are none of us free." - Emma Lazarus
(Warning: will post Brisbane Broncos & Tottenham Hotspur content.)
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When asked why they make up lies for the right-wing instead of the left, the fake news creators said, "Look man. We tested everything. We write made-up stories for the right and the left. The left is not gullible enough."
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
When asked why they make up lies for the right-wing instead of the left, the fake news creators said, "Look man. We tested everything. We write made-up stories for the right and the left. The left is not gullible enough."
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
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Can we talk about the fact that there's a company that wants to block out the sun AND a company that wants to put mirrors in space so you can aim sunbeams in the middle of the night if you want to and I need EVERYBODY to quit torment-nexusing the sky?
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat.
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Can we talk about the fact that there's a company that wants to block out the sun AND a company that wants to put mirrors in space so you can aim sunbeams in the middle of the night if you want to and I need EVERYBODY to quit torment-nexusing the sky?
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Not just our worst performance of the season, but arguably our worst performance in a decade.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Not just our worst performance of the season, but arguably our worst performance in a decade.
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Poorly chosen as his words may have been, it gives us insight into his actual frame of mind when taking this job at our club.
We, at least I, saw him coming into a club that had just won a major European trophy. He saw himself as coming into a club that finished 17th on the table.
We, at least I, saw him coming into a club that had just won a major European trophy. He saw himself as coming into a club that finished 17th on the table.
Regardless of his intention, it was a poor choice of words because it has not gone down well.
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Poorly chosen as his words may have been, it gives us insight into his actual frame of mind when taking this job at our club.
We, at least I, saw him coming into a club that had just won a major European trophy. He saw himself as coming into a club that finished 17th on the table.
We, at least I, saw him coming into a club that had just won a major European trophy. He saw himself as coming into a club that finished 17th on the table.
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CONSUME
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Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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A 1-0 win against Bristol City confirms our place in the Subway Cup Quarter-Finals
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A 1-0 win against Bristol City confirms our place in the Subway Cup Quarter-Finals
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Winning a trophy with essentially nothing but radical self belief and fortitude is an accomplishment. Against ALL odds. Please Frank, my guy. Never mention last season again and omit those details. That shit genuinely pissed me off. Build an identity. We have none right now, again.
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Winning a trophy with essentially nothing but radical self belief and fortitude is an accomplishment. Against ALL odds. Please Frank, my guy. Never mention last season again and omit those details. That shit genuinely pissed me off. Build an identity. We have none right now, again.
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Zuckerberg For The Hague 2025
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Zuckerberg For The Hague 2025
Opportunity missed. ☹️
Brisbane Heat still searching for a first win of the season, as they finish 153/9 (20.0).
Knott 31 (22)
Redmayne 24 (17)
Day 3-28
McKenna 2-27
Melbourne Stars win by 18 runs and move up to 3rd place.
#WBBL11
cricket.com.au/matches/CA:2...
Knott 31 (22)
Redmayne 24 (17)
Day 3-28
McKenna 2-27
Melbourne Stars win by 18 runs and move up to 3rd place.
#WBBL11
cricket.com.au/matches/CA:2...
Brisbane Heat Women v Melbourne Stars Women, Weber WBBL|11 | cricket.com.au
Live cricket coverage, live streaming, cricket highlights, live scores, breaking news, video, analysis and expert opinion.
cricket.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Opportunity missed. ☹️
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Any centrist uttering "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" is an absolute guaranteed pre-emptive alarm they're about to do something extremely bad
When @australianlabor.bsky.social trots out a warning to The Greens "not to "make the perfect the enemy of the good"" you can absolutely bet they're going to offer up crud & join forces with LNP to deploy media beat up strategies against people who want to prevent rubbishing of EPBC laws
Labor offers Greens forestry deal in exchange for support on environment laws
The ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Any centrist uttering "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" is an absolute guaranteed pre-emptive alarm they're about to do something extremely bad
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
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If there is a CEASEFIRE in place and a country continues firing, that is not a “test“ that is a violation. There’s no wiggle room here, that is the inarguable objective reality. This is, non hyperbolically, logic that a 5-year-old would understand. But somehow it cannot be said by mainstream media.
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If there is a CEASEFIRE in place and a country continues firing, that is not a “test“ that is a violation. There’s no wiggle room here, that is the inarguable objective reality. This is, non hyperbolically, logic that a 5-year-old would understand. But somehow it cannot be said by mainstream media.
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“Testing“ a ceasefire would be like amassing troops on the border or delaying a hostage release. There is no sense in which dropping bombs and killing peoples “tests“ a ceasefire. That literally doesn’t make sense linguistically.
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“Testing“ a ceasefire would be like amassing troops on the border or delaying a hostage release. There is no sense in which dropping bombs and killing peoples “tests“ a ceasefire. That literally doesn’t make sense linguistically.
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This is an important and heartfelt letter. Unfortunately there has been a real blindspot among some people on the British and European left. We should oppose imperialism and fascism, wherever they occur.
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
An Open Letter to Zarah Sultana
Galina Rymbu, an activist living in Ukraine, responds to Zarah Sultana's recent remarks on support for Ukraine.
heckle.scot
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is an important and heartfelt letter. Unfortunately there has been a real blindspot among some people on the British and European left. We should oppose imperialism and fascism, wherever they occur.
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
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#SundayPixOffTheBeatenTrack This is where the Wilton River runs into the Roper River in the Northern Territory. There is no road to this spot & in the history of human life, only a few thousand people would have been there, mostly Indigenous people. #SundayPix #Urapunga #Rittarangu
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#SundayPixOffTheBeatenTrack This is where the Wilton River runs into the Roper River in the Northern Territory. There is no road to this spot & in the history of human life, only a few thousand people would have been there, mostly Indigenous people. #SundayPix #Urapunga #Rittarangu
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I do think that the ecological damage argument against genAI is not sufficient on it's own, especially when we just let pass all sorts of other egregious problems, like the carbon footprint of vacation cruise liners.
You also have to pair it with "it doesn't work and only loses money."
You also have to pair it with "it doesn't work and only loses money."
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I do think that the ecological damage argument against genAI is not sufficient on it's own, especially when we just let pass all sorts of other egregious problems, like the carbon footprint of vacation cruise liners.
You also have to pair it with "it doesn't work and only loses money."
You also have to pair it with "it doesn't work and only loses money."
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K-Pope Demon Hunters
I was a ghost, I was alone
어두워진 앞길속에
Given the throne, I didn't know how to believe
I was the queen that I'm meant to be
I lived two lives, tried to play both sides
But I couldn't find my own place
Called a problem child 'cause I got too wild
But now that's how I'm getting paid, 끝없이 on stage
어두워진 앞길속에
Given the throne, I didn't know how to believe
I was the queen that I'm meant to be
I lived two lives, tried to play both sides
But I couldn't find my own place
Called a problem child 'cause I got too wild
But now that's how I'm getting paid, 끝없이 on stage
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
K-Pope Demon Hunters
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I love when stats like this get trotted out, it's only the second year of having eight teams in the play-offs but sure, it didn't happen last year(!)
Gotham FC make HISTORY as the first No. 8 seed to become NWSL Champions 🏆
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I love when stats like this get trotted out, it's only the second year of having eight teams in the play-offs but sure, it didn't happen last year(!)
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Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
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Critical theory is no longer enough. It is time for critical practice.
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Critical theory is no longer enough. It is time for critical practice.