Luke Buckle
@buckleup.bsky.social
All things digital and social at Australian Academy of Science, also an average photographer of average architecture
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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BREAKING: The Senate has just voted YES to our inquiry into the social media age ban & search engine age verification codes! This isn't just about kids - it's a national age verification and identification system masquerading as being about online safety for children. 🧵
August 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM
BREAKING: The Senate has just voted YES to our inquiry into the social media age ban & search engine age verification codes! This isn't just about kids - it's a national age verification and identification system masquerading as being about online safety for children. 🧵
First video that shows up on X when I hit the new video button:
March 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
First video that shows up on X when I hit the new video button:
I never take photos of my coffee because I think who cares what I am drinking but then this arrived today from a cafe and it was quite extraordinary, I’m sure you will agree and want to share with your friends.
February 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I never take photos of my coffee because I think who cares what I am drinking but then this arrived today from a cafe and it was quite extraordinary, I’m sure you will agree and want to share with your friends.
Is the entire US society now run through litigation?
February 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Is the entire US society now run through litigation?
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Saturday read #1. Small gods & big ruptures are the meat of Sarah Blasko's newish album. Mid-tour she stops to consider whether she's thriving because of or despite it.
"I don’t think you are ever really over any kind of grief; it just changes over time."
www.bernardzuel.net/post/god-s-i...
"I don’t think you are ever really over any kind of grief; it just changes over time."
www.bernardzuel.net/post/god-s-i...
GOD’S IN THE DETAIL BUT SARAH BLASKO SEES THE BIG PICTURE
DESCRIBING HERSELF AS BEING “in the next phase” of the creative process – not so much the FAFO as the put it on and find out how listeners reshape her songs to their needs – and therefore with little ...
www.bernardzuel.net
February 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Saturday read #1. Small gods & big ruptures are the meat of Sarah Blasko's newish album. Mid-tour she stops to consider whether she's thriving because of or despite it.
"I don’t think you are ever really over any kind of grief; it just changes over time."
www.bernardzuel.net/post/god-s-i...
"I don’t think you are ever really over any kind of grief; it just changes over time."
www.bernardzuel.net/post/god-s-i...
This makes sense if you’re watching Severance. If you’re not, it’s just another unsettling evolution of LinkedIn.
February 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
This makes sense if you’re watching Severance. If you’re not, it’s just another unsettling evolution of LinkedIn.
Feels like a dealbreaker for social media managers or content producers using bitly for free shortened URLs
February 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Feels like a dealbreaker for social media managers or content producers using bitly for free shortened URLs
Spotted this on the Central Coast. I was disappointed it’s not a home but then, who can be sure?
January 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Spotted this on the Central Coast. I was disappointed it’s not a home but then, who can be sure?
There was a pretty sunset while the rain from a major #Sydneystorm still fell. While taking photos from a rotunda a man appeared and told me of how the reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles leaves us just 22 years before we’re all wiped out in huge tsunamis. The whole thing was quite extraordinary.
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
There was a pretty sunset while the rain from a major #Sydneystorm still fell. While taking photos from a rotunda a man appeared and told me of how the reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles leaves us just 22 years before we’re all wiped out in huge tsunamis. The whole thing was quite extraordinary.
I visited #Glenbrook today in the Blue Mountains. It has paused becoming the new Mosman of the West after property prices dropped post-pandemic. However shiny white mansions continue to spawn. Feels more Kellyville than a village in the bush full of mostly modest weatherboard cottages & bungalows.
January 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I visited #Glenbrook today in the Blue Mountains. It has paused becoming the new Mosman of the West after property prices dropped post-pandemic. However shiny white mansions continue to spawn. Feels more Kellyville than a village in the bush full of mostly modest weatherboard cottages & bungalows.
Which simple south coast beach house would you rather?
January 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Which simple south coast beach house would you rather?
Any ideas how to enjoy news but avoid Trump’s gormless, attention-seeking nonsense?
Muting words like Greenland and Canada is a strategy that might remove any worthless Trump thought bubbles from my feed but eventually I’ll end up with no useful news at all.
Muting words like Greenland and Canada is a strategy that might remove any worthless Trump thought bubbles from my feed but eventually I’ll end up with no useful news at all.
January 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Any ideas how to enjoy news but avoid Trump’s gormless, attention-seeking nonsense?
Muting words like Greenland and Canada is a strategy that might remove any worthless Trump thought bubbles from my feed but eventually I’ll end up with no useful news at all.
Muting words like Greenland and Canada is a strategy that might remove any worthless Trump thought bubbles from my feed but eventually I’ll end up with no useful news at all.
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Massive change at Meta, as Zuckerberg announces they’re ditching fact checkers in the US and replacing them with community notes. Meta is probably the single largest funder of fact checking in the world right now. But that appears to be coming to an end. www.facebook.com/share/v/18Rc...?
Redirecting...
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January 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Massive change at Meta, as Zuckerberg announces they’re ditching fact checkers in the US and replacing them with community notes. Meta is probably the single largest funder of fact checking in the world right now. But that appears to be coming to an end. www.facebook.com/share/v/18Rc...?
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In Western Australia, “escape of petroleum" carries a maximum penalty of $50,000 for corporations.
FFS
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
FFS
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Gas giant Santos fined $10,000 for 25,000-litre oil spill off Pilbara coast
The energy giant has pleaded guilty to causing an oil spill in 2022, that leaked 25,000 litres of oil off WA's north-west coast. Santos will pay a $10,000 fine and $9,700 in court costs for failing to...
www.abc.net.au
January 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In Western Australia, “escape of petroleum" carries a maximum penalty of $50,000 for corporations.
FFS
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
FFS
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use content flip.it/BB5Chd
Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use content - Americas - The Jakarta Post
Canada passed the Online News Act in 2023, joining Australia and a few countries in Europe in establishing policies to force tech platforms to compensate struggling news publishers.
flip.it
January 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use content flip.it/BB5Chd
@neilvarcoe.bsky.social thought you might appreciate my bro in law’s vehicle
December 27, 2024 at 4:32 AM
@neilvarcoe.bsky.social thought you might appreciate my bro in law’s vehicle
Due to Christmas lights it’s the busiest night of the year for pedestrians on our street’s footpath—where my adorable cavalier decides to drop his load and then promptly eats it. Merry Christmas.
December 24, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Due to Christmas lights it’s the busiest night of the year for pedestrians on our street’s footpath—where my adorable cavalier decides to drop his load and then promptly eats it. Merry Christmas.
Sitting in Flower Power dressed like a plant.
December 24, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Sitting in Flower Power dressed like a plant.
What does this even mean
December 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
What does this even mean
Sounds dramatic. And vague.
Sydney CBD: CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS Police operation. Roads affected: Various roads. Affected directions: All directions
December 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Sounds dramatic. And vague.
I doubt that X has more than 20 million users who post regularly. So this rise in BlueSky users is not insignificant—especially if a higher proportion are vocal users.
Bluesky Just Hit 25 Million Users As Exodus From Elon Musk's X Continues
This site had 6 million users in late August
Nearly 11 million in late October
And hit 15 million users on Nov. 15.
It added another 5 million users in just five days, hitting 20 million users by Nov. 19.
This site had 6 million users in late August
Nearly 11 million in late October
And hit 15 million users on Nov. 15.
It added another 5 million users in just five days, hitting 20 million users by Nov. 19.
Bluesky Hits 25M Users As Exodus From X Continues
The social media platform has added over 10 million users since U.S. Election Day.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 14, 2024 at 11:27 AM
I doubt that X has more than 20 million users who post regularly. So this rise in BlueSky users is not insignificant—especially if a higher proportion are vocal users.