Dave Dun
@davedun.bsky.social
Language Teacher, Football Coach, Bad Parent, ADHDer. I try to be kind.
Not a lawyer, nor trans. But I have a functioning brain and the bias seems obvious to me. Yet it requires no courage for me to say so.
You, on the other hand, have skin in the game and our biased institutions react so defensively to criticism. Especially when it’s correct. That requires courage.
You, on the other hand, have skin in the game and our biased institutions react so defensively to criticism. Especially when it’s correct. That requires courage.
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Not a lawyer, nor trans. But I have a functioning brain and the bias seems obvious to me. Yet it requires no courage for me to say so.
You, on the other hand, have skin in the game and our biased institutions react so defensively to criticism. Especially when it’s correct. That requires courage.
You, on the other hand, have skin in the game and our biased institutions react so defensively to criticism. Especially when it’s correct. That requires courage.
I think “swoletariat” is my new favourite word…
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I think “swoletariat” is my new favourite word…
*wouldn’t* have…. Dammit. 😂
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
*wouldn’t* have…. Dammit. 😂
Ha! Without the correction I would have even noticed. Told you I had no idea about the $… 😂
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Ha! Without the correction I would have even noticed. Told you I had no idea about the $… 😂
Will freely admit I have no idea about the $ side. Was thinking more about poor moderation policy in general and feeling stuck on a platform by a lack of portability.
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Will freely admit I have no idea about the $ side. Was thinking more about poor moderation policy in general and feeling stuck on a platform by a lack of portability.
Bluesky devs proving somewhat tone deaf on issues of moderation and protection of vulnerable users, though.
Always interesting to see if *anyone* is capable of threading the “exchanging ideas whilst still protecting folks” needle.
Always interesting to see if *anyone* is capable of threading the “exchanging ideas whilst still protecting folks” needle.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Bluesky devs proving somewhat tone deaf on issues of moderation and protection of vulnerable users, though.
Always interesting to see if *anyone* is capable of threading the “exchanging ideas whilst still protecting folks” needle.
Always interesting to see if *anyone* is capable of threading the “exchanging ideas whilst still protecting folks” needle.
Wondering how *any* police force anywhere plans to “stop naked racism and hatred”.
Seriously. It’s not what they do. Now or ever.
Seriously. It’s not what they do. Now or ever.
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Wondering how *any* police force anywhere plans to “stop naked racism and hatred”.
Seriously. It’s not what they do. Now or ever.
Seriously. It’s not what they do. Now or ever.
I feel insulted by it from Australia. It really is a remarkable text.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I feel insulted by it from Australia. It really is a remarkable text.
Either way, the article is stupid.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Either way, the article is stupid.
Either that or it’s a phone thing. I remember taking public transport living in Spain pre-smart phone. Young and old, men and women, so many were reading.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Either that or it’s a phone thing. I remember taking public transport living in Spain pre-smart phone. Young and old, men and women, so many were reading.
Too many sympathisers in NSW Police, I guess. Paperwork was filed honestly and they gave the go ahead.
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Too many sympathisers in NSW Police, I guess. Paperwork was filed honestly and they gave the go ahead.
Nats have dropped it. Right wing of Libs want out as well. Not sure is Susssssan will be able to hold them in the centre.
Only reason she’s leader at this point is cos no one else wants the job.
Only reason she’s leader at this point is cos no one else wants the job.
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Nats have dropped it. Right wing of Libs want out as well. Not sure is Susssssan will be able to hold them in the centre.
Only reason she’s leader at this point is cos no one else wants the job.
Only reason she’s leader at this point is cos no one else wants the job.
This is probably the thing that has radicalised me (cis, white, male Gen Xer from regional NSW) more than anything else as an adult. Application of state violence in the guise of law enforcement is oppression.
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
This is probably the thing that has radicalised me (cis, white, male Gen Xer from regional NSW) more than anything else as an adult. Application of state violence in the guise of law enforcement is oppression.
I mean, the only way they might be able to buy us is if they actually gave *us* the money. But…
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I mean, the only way they might be able to buy us is if they actually gave *us* the money. But…
We are far too complacent about this in NSW.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We are far too complacent about this in NSW.