Kvinnen
@kvinnen.bsky.social
Moved from the other place after the otter feed became "compromised". Feeling incredibly confused about what constitutes an "otter" nowadays.
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Kvinnen
@kvinnen.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Moved over from the other place after "the incident": was sitting with my kid scrolling through #otters when furry porn took centre stage and oh my giddy aunt, how do I explain THAT to a 10-year old?!
What's going to happen to the power dynamics of the world when the "global south" buys affordable solar panels from China? When people in those countries can then explore business opportunities because electricity is easy and cheap. #auspol #renewables
December 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What's going to happen to the power dynamics of the world when the "global south" buys affordable solar panels from China? When people in those countries can then explore business opportunities because electricity is easy and cheap. #auspol #renewables
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Several Australian retailers have kept facial recognition technology (FRT) on despite the Australian Privacy Commissioner ruling Kmart and Bunnings’s use of the technology illegal, sparking concerns from computer scientists, unions and privacy advocates ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
Retailers still using facial recognition tech
Sparks workplace and consumer rights concerns.
ia.acs.org.au
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Several Australian retailers have kept facial recognition technology (FRT) on despite the Australian Privacy Commissioner ruling Kmart and Bunnings’s use of the technology illegal, sparking concerns from computer scientists, unions and privacy advocates ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
In the halcyon days of digital people used to just use BitTorrent to get to content because all the powers that be tried to deny digital. They're all still fucking about. People just want the content. BitTorrent will re-emerge as "the way" #BitTorrent
I won’t be there for you: Friends leaves Netflix – and outrages fans
I won’t be there for you: Friends leaves Netflix – and outrages fans
After a decade, millennials’ favourite comfort watch is dropping off the streamer, prompting threats of cancelled subscriptions. But will it really vanish?
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In the halcyon days of digital people used to just use BitTorrent to get to content because all the powers that be tried to deny digital. They're all still fucking about. People just want the content. BitTorrent will re-emerge as "the way" #BitTorrent
"deliberately ignorant". DELIBERATELY
“How embarrassing for us as a nation that the opposition parties are still deliberately ignorant of the science and evidence and prefer to operate on the prejudices of climate deniers and political opportunists,” writes John Hewson.
satpa.pe/LoZCrW6
satpa.pe/LoZCrW6
Coalition puts internal politics above all else
satpa.pe
December 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
"deliberately ignorant". DELIBERATELY
"Little Tim Wilson" doesn't seem to have learned that using all those US name calling tactics doesn't work in Australia quite the way they expect. And Punter's Politics laughs back so well "we don't want a culture war" #auspol www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD31...
The Moment a YouTuber Became a Threat to the Liberal Party | Punters Politics
YouTube video by Punter's Politics
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"Little Tim Wilson" doesn't seem to have learned that using all those US name calling tactics doesn't work in Australia quite the way they expect. And Punter's Politics laughs back so well "we don't want a culture war" #auspol www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD31...
Decarbonisation represents a massive opportunity for Australia. China gets this and is making the transition. Well beyond time for Australia to embrace the change. #renewables #auspol share.transistor.fm/s/372cf290
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Decarbonisation represents a massive opportunity for Australia. China gets this and is making the transition. Well beyond time for Australia to embrace the change. #renewables #auspol share.transistor.fm/s/372cf290
Money talks. The conversations have begun www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
There is not enough discussion about the China that is emerging. A China that is not dependent on, nor beholden to ..... oil. Australia could be a wind/solar super power. China seems to understand the opportunity. #auspol
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Money talks. The conversations have begun www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
"The technology of generative AI on its own isn’t inherently bad. But the rush to embrace it at the cost of people’s lives, the environment and the concept of truth in the modern world, certainly fits all the parameters of evil." theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot
“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...
theshot.net.au
October 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"The technology of generative AI on its own isn’t inherently bad. But the rush to embrace it at the cost of people’s lives, the environment and the concept of truth in the modern world, certainly fits all the parameters of evil." theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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My article “Current Approaches to the Use of Generative AI in Australian Courts and Tribunals: Should Australian Judges Have Guidelines Too?” is now out in the Journal of Judicial Administration!
Short answer: yes.
Slightly longer answer: nobody should be using it for legal research or writing.
Short answer: yes.
Slightly longer answer: nobody should be using it for legal research or writing.
September 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
My article “Current Approaches to the Use of Generative AI in Australian Courts and Tribunals: Should Australian Judges Have Guidelines Too?” is now out in the Journal of Judicial Administration!
Short answer: yes.
Slightly longer answer: nobody should be using it for legal research or writing.
Short answer: yes.
Slightly longer answer: nobody should be using it for legal research or writing.
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Roblox, Whatsapp and many other tech platforms will need to ‘self-assess’ and ask to be excused from Australia’s looming social media restrictions for under-16s.
Social media age restrictions may go further than you thought. Here’s how
theconversation.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Roblox, Whatsapp and many other tech platforms will need to ‘self-assess’ and ask to be excused from Australia’s looming social media restrictions for under-16s.
There is not enough discussion about the China that is emerging. A China that is not dependent on, nor beholden to ..... oil. Australia could be a wind/solar super power. China seems to understand the opportunity. #auspol
September 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
There is not enough discussion about the China that is emerging. A China that is not dependent on, nor beholden to ..... oil. Australia could be a wind/solar super power. China seems to understand the opportunity. #auspol
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Sure, the Kirk shooter is most likely a right wing conspiracist gone rogue, but that's not really the point. The point is that the only language with any cultural force in the US now is blind rage-fueled violence. It's a death spiral.
September 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Sure, the Kirk shooter is most likely a right wing conspiracist gone rogue, but that's not really the point. The point is that the only language with any cultural force in the US now is blind rage-fueled violence. It's a death spiral.
Apart from anything else ... is she seriously asking for THE ORIGINAL BOAT PEOPLE, who came here without permission to be acknowledged..... without any irony at all?
Does Alexandra understand that the convicts from those fleets would be around 260 years old?
August 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Apart from anything else ... is she seriously asking for THE ORIGINAL BOAT PEOPLE, who came here without permission to be acknowledged..... without any irony at all?
Excellent thread.
Again, why critical thinking skills are crucial in education. If people are bombarded with a constant stream of algorithmically selected content that engages them emotionally and we aren't equipping them with critical thinking skills from an early age then things like this are the inevitable outcome
think this is sort of interesting as actually.....no you probably didn't need to do "more research" into it? you just had to trust the state and local authorities to know better than you when it came to vaccinating your child? not good that the internet has killed faith in institutions!
July 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Excellent thread.
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I want to talk to you about Palantir and its expanding footprint in Australia. TLDR: You should be worried.
This US surveillance tech company has secured multiple Defence contracts worth over $11 million. We need transparency about what data they're accessing & why. 🧵
This US surveillance tech company has secured multiple Defence contracts worth over $11 million. We need transparency about what data they're accessing & why. 🧵
July 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I want to talk to you about Palantir and its expanding footprint in Australia. TLDR: You should be worried.
This US surveillance tech company has secured multiple Defence contracts worth over $11 million. We need transparency about what data they're accessing & why. 🧵
This US surveillance tech company has secured multiple Defence contracts worth over $11 million. We need transparency about what data they're accessing & why. 🧵
Not me, either
June 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Not me, either
We don't chase bullies and beg them to notice us. Dialogue between countries wot are NOT the US will be far more important for longer term security.
This column is basically "we journalists have decided this must be done because we had a lousy time in Canada because you didn't tell us everything immediately, so we pretty much wasted our organisations money"
June 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We don't chase bullies and beg them to notice us. Dialogue between countries wot are NOT the US will be far more important for longer term security.
"Politicians shouldn’t receive honours. Our national awards system already lacks credibility, with too many handed gongs for too little." www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/10/s...
Ban politicians from getting awards. You shouldn't get a prize just for showing up to work
Politicians shouldn't receive honours. Our national awards system already lacks credibility, with too many handed gongs for too little.
www.crikey.com.au
June 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"Politicians shouldn’t receive honours. Our national awards system already lacks credibility, with too many handed gongs for too little." www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/10/s...
Why is this what we focus on? Her politics are shit. She leads a shit party. Why isn't that the headline?
June 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Why is this what we focus on? Her politics are shit. She leads a shit party. Why isn't that the headline?
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The super tax debate is divorced from reality & more proof that Australia’s tax system is built for the rich –
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
"Unhinged criticisms to changes in super make more sense when you realise that our tax debate is geared to ensure rich people & companies get richer" #auspol
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
"Unhinged criticisms to changes in super make more sense when you realise that our tax debate is geared to ensure rich people & companies get richer" #auspol
The super tax debate is divorced from reality – and more proof that Australia’s tax system is built for the rich | Greg Jericho
The proposal will affect only 0.5% of people with superannuation and yet you would think the government is about to seize the means of production
www.theguardian.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The super tax debate is divorced from reality & more proof that Australia’s tax system is built for the rich –
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
"Unhinged criticisms to changes in super make more sense when you realise that our tax debate is geared to ensure rich people & companies get richer" #auspol
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
"Unhinged criticisms to changes in super make more sense when you realise that our tax debate is geared to ensure rich people & companies get richer" #auspol
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So @albomp.bsky.social used his thumping majority to deliver Peter Dutton’s gas policy. What a gutless nothing.
Proud day I guess for all those who worked in the campaign.
Your values being brought to life!
Proud day I guess for all those who worked in the campaign.
Your values being brought to life!
May 28, 2025 at 5:29 AM
So @albomp.bsky.social used his thumping majority to deliver Peter Dutton’s gas policy. What a gutless nothing.
Proud day I guess for all those who worked in the campaign.
Your values being brought to life!
Proud day I guess for all those who worked in the campaign.
Your values being brought to life!
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The approval of the North West Shelf extension puts MurrayWatt with climate change deniers.
A terrible decision that will hang round his neck like a rotting carcass.
@albomp.bsky.social talks about progressive patriotism. There is nothing patriotic about destroying the Murujuga rock art
A terrible decision that will hang round his neck like a rotting carcass.
@albomp.bsky.social talks about progressive patriotism. There is nothing patriotic about destroying the Murujuga rock art
May 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The approval of the North West Shelf extension puts MurrayWatt with climate change deniers.
A terrible decision that will hang round his neck like a rotting carcass.
@albomp.bsky.social talks about progressive patriotism. There is nothing patriotic about destroying the Murujuga rock art
A terrible decision that will hang round his neck like a rotting carcass.
@albomp.bsky.social talks about progressive patriotism. There is nothing patriotic about destroying the Murujuga rock art
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Labor have just approved a 45 year extension to our most polluting gas project faster than Peter Dutton said he would if he won office.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
May 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Labor have just approved a 45 year extension to our most polluting gas project faster than Peter Dutton said he would if he won office.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
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The Libs say Australians don’t know what their policies are. But the Libs don’t have policies. They have talking points and imported culture wars. Essentially a US Republican franchise, they are not interested in governing. Division and mean-spiritedness is their end game. Just appalling people.
May 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The Libs say Australians don’t know what their policies are. But the Libs don’t have policies. They have talking points and imported culture wars. Essentially a US Republican franchise, they are not interested in governing. Division and mean-spiritedness is their end game. Just appalling people.