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dr-ian.bsky.social
@dr-ian.bsky.social
Ngunnawal and Dharawal county. Once was scientist. Once was public servant. Retired. Woke, with dogs. No fleas.
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I think the father had the gun licence and the son was on the ASIO radar 6 years ago. He would have been ~19 yrs old. So I can understand police/ASIO not seeing a current risk.
December 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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How do you write an entire piece about the bystander without ever naming him?

His name is Ahmed el Ahmed. Is that the problem for you all?
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yes. We’re still at the birth of AI

Fun fact. While the first transparent touch screen was invented in the 1970s it wasn’t until the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 that it took over.

AI will accelerate much faster given the resources being ploughed into it. Interesting times lie ahead.
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
You may be right, but similar discontent was exhibited when the printing press was industrialised and horses were replaced by tractors.

Doesn’t make IR right but it’s probably unstoppable.

As ever it’s a brave new world.
December 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Yes. Whitlam was a master and the current travel rorts reminded me of the quote.
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Conflating what’s happening with Trump and ICE and the Australian government is ridiculous.
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Rubbish. Every country sets entry requirements as is their right as sovereign states.

Today’s brain fart from TACO is to be ignored diplomatically as Albanese did.
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So sad to watch this totally avoidable clusterfuck from afar. We had a fabulous five weeks in the US last year, including NYC during the Trump trial, staying at the gorgeous Chelsea Hotel.

Chicago, Seattle, national parks, were all wonderful. Wouldn’t even contemplate going there now.
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Linda Karen Reynolds. Nuff said.
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Indeed. I gifted the prior edition to a work colleague when I bought that one. I also gifted myself the updated and expanded Charmaine Solomon bible that my wife will lovingly wrap in festive paper. Looking forward to Christmas.
November 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Seen “Love the Beast”? Bana doco about his muscle car. Entertaining.

www.smh.com.au/entertainmen...
Love The Beast
www.smh.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM