Jacob Rohr
@rohry.bsky.social
Just hoping to see our planet survive and thrive for every generation that is still yet to come. What we have today is built on everyone from the past, let's build on that through our actions TODAY.
How's 'self-regulation' going with the current possibilities of corporately advertised generative AI material?
What about the continued self-inflating and reinforcing affirmations by responses, regardless of the nature of the prompt?
AI in the hands of tech-oligarchs serves the few, not the many
What about the continued self-inflating and reinforcing affirmations by responses, regardless of the nature of the prompt?
AI in the hands of tech-oligarchs serves the few, not the many
The Albanese government this week revealed its National AI Plan, after a notable pivot to favour what amounts to self-regulation for a global industry worth trillions of dollars.
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Labor’s new AI plan puts faith in self-regulation
In a bid to support Australian innovation in the AI revolution, the Albanese government has stripped back layers of regulation, which critics say hands big tech too much power.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
How's 'self-regulation' going with the current possibilities of corporately advertised generative AI material?
What about the continued self-inflating and reinforcing affirmations by responses, regardless of the nature of the prompt?
AI in the hands of tech-oligarchs serves the few, not the many
What about the continued self-inflating and reinforcing affirmations by responses, regardless of the nature of the prompt?
AI in the hands of tech-oligarchs serves the few, not the many
In the western world this is & will be the conservative political playbook to gain power & enact their reforms.
Utter disregard to the low-middle class, shift wealth and power further to the few, restrict and discredit science, research & the environment.
Is this not how empires crumple?
Utter disregard to the low-middle class, shift wealth and power further to the few, restrict and discredit science, research & the environment.
Is this not how empires crumple?
Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill wins congressional approval reut.rs/4l6eITv
Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill wins congressional approval
President Donald Trump's tax-cut package cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the massive bill and sent it to him to sign into law.
reut.rs
July 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In the western world this is & will be the conservative political playbook to gain power & enact their reforms.
Utter disregard to the low-middle class, shift wealth and power further to the few, restrict and discredit science, research & the environment.
Is this not how empires crumple?
Utter disregard to the low-middle class, shift wealth and power further to the few, restrict and discredit science, research & the environment.
Is this not how empires crumple?
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Chanting "death to..." is really bad, American politicians say. Unless it's Israelis doing it.
July 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Chanting "death to..." is really bad, American politicians say. Unless it's Israelis doing it.
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What REALLY Happened at Glastonbury
What REALLY Happened at Glastonbury
And You’re NOT Allowed To Talk About It
www.doubledown.news
June 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
What REALLY Happened at Glastonbury
War, poverty, climate change, environmental destruction & food insecurity.
A limited number of basic human challenges & needs that could be tackled today.
Instead the free market decides that a few thousand individuals on our planet reserve the right through their ‘success’ to own such luxuries.
A limited number of basic human challenges & needs that could be tackled today.
Instead the free market decides that a few thousand individuals on our planet reserve the right through their ‘success’ to own such luxuries.
Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports
Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports
Real-terms gains of $33.9tn for world’s richest 1% ‘enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over’, charity says
The wealth of the world’s 3,000 billionaires has surged by $6.5tn (£4.8tn) in real terms over the past decade, according to Oxfam, equivalent to 14.6% of global output.
In total the richest 1% of the global population has gained at least $33.9tn in real terms, which the charity said was “enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
War, poverty, climate change, environmental destruction & food insecurity.
A limited number of basic human challenges & needs that could be tackled today.
Instead the free market decides that a few thousand individuals on our planet reserve the right through their ‘success’ to own such luxuries.
A limited number of basic human challenges & needs that could be tackled today.
Instead the free market decides that a few thousand individuals on our planet reserve the right through their ‘success’ to own such luxuries.
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Bulldozers roll, koalas perish and governments look the other way as extinction becomes policy.
Australia’s war on nature leading to environmental collapse
~ Sue Arnold
Australia’s war on nature leading to environmental collapse
~ Sue Arnold
Australia’s war on nature leading to environmental collapse
Bulldozers roll, koalas perish and governments look the other way as extinction becomes policy.
buff.ly
June 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Bulldozers roll, koalas perish and governments look the other way as extinction becomes policy.
Australia’s war on nature leading to environmental collapse
~ Sue Arnold
Australia’s war on nature leading to environmental collapse
~ Sue Arnold
Found myself captured again by Webb’s First Deep Field image today.
In a time of escalating division across our planet, taking time to appreciate space, becoming lost in the time & scale of it all, provides an odd sense of comfort, sadness & clarity.
So much of the universe we have yet corrupted.
In a time of escalating division across our planet, taking time to appreciate space, becoming lost in the time & scale of it all, provides an odd sense of comfort, sadness & clarity.
So much of the universe we have yet corrupted.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has unveiled its first images, leaving astronomers in awe
https://go.nature.com/4ebE2EW
https://go.nature.com/4ebE2EW
First images from world’s largest digital camera leave astronomers in awe
The new observatory in Chile will map the entire southern sky every 3–4 nights.
go.nature.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Found myself captured again by Webb’s First Deep Field image today.
In a time of escalating division across our planet, taking time to appreciate space, becoming lost in the time & scale of it all, provides an odd sense of comfort, sadness & clarity.
So much of the universe we have yet corrupted.
In a time of escalating division across our planet, taking time to appreciate space, becoming lost in the time & scale of it all, provides an odd sense of comfort, sadness & clarity.
So much of the universe we have yet corrupted.
Incredible video as always from DDN.
The BBC lack transparency & objectivity in their reporting of the genocide in Gaza.
The corruption of the mainstream media has been eroded on par with that of our main political parties.
Complacency in these critical points of history must be exposed.
The BBC lack transparency & objectivity in their reporting of the genocide in Gaza.
The corruption of the mainstream media has been eroded on par with that of our main political parties.
Complacency in these critical points of history must be exposed.
What REALLY Happened to Gary Lineker
What REALLY Happened to Gary Lineker
The Video BBC & Israel Don’t Want You To See
www.doubledown.news
June 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Incredible video as always from DDN.
The BBC lack transparency & objectivity in their reporting of the genocide in Gaza.
The corruption of the mainstream media has been eroded on par with that of our main political parties.
Complacency in these critical points of history must be exposed.
The BBC lack transparency & objectivity in their reporting of the genocide in Gaza.
The corruption of the mainstream media has been eroded on par with that of our main political parties.
Complacency in these critical points of history must be exposed.
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A rubber bullet to Channel Nine reporter Lauren Tomasi’s leg signals media freedom in the US is again under attack.
In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack
theconversation.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A rubber bullet to Channel Nine reporter Lauren Tomasi’s leg signals media freedom in the US is again under attack.
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Have you looked at images of Gaza on Google Maps? You should | Arwa Mahdawi
Have you looked at images of Gaza on Google Maps? You should | Arwa Mahdawi
If you don’t trust Palestinians, maybe you’ll trust Google Maps. Satellite imagery shows the extent of the devastation
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Have you looked at images of Gaza on Google Maps? You should | Arwa Mahdawi
Embarrassed to be an Australian today.
Destruction of 50,000 years of heritage and an estimated 4.3 billion tonnes of CO2e into the atmosphere, all for corporate greed.
This is all compounded by an estimated $215 billion in royalties that the Australian public misses out on.
Destruction of 50,000 years of heritage and an estimated 4.3 billion tonnes of CO2e into the atmosphere, all for corporate greed.
This is all compounded by an estimated $215 billion in royalties that the Australian public misses out on.
Australia's bid for ancient rock art World Heritage listing stalls over pollution reut.rs/3SV1VXv
Australia's bid for ancient rock art World Heritage listing stalls over pollution
Australia’s bid to secure World Heritage status for a site with Indigenous rock art estimated to be 50,000 years old has been dealt a blow after a U.N. advisory body warned it was at risk from nearby industrial pollution.
reut.rs
May 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Embarrassed to be an Australian today.
Destruction of 50,000 years of heritage and an estimated 4.3 billion tonnes of CO2e into the atmosphere, all for corporate greed.
This is all compounded by an estimated $215 billion in royalties that the Australian public misses out on.
Destruction of 50,000 years of heritage and an estimated 4.3 billion tonnes of CO2e into the atmosphere, all for corporate greed.
This is all compounded by an estimated $215 billion in royalties that the Australian public misses out on.
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"Approval of the North West Shelf extension would be easily one of the worst decisions ever made by an Environment Minister in Australia's history," said @grogsgamut.bsky.social.
May 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
"Approval of the North West Shelf extension would be easily one of the worst decisions ever made by an Environment Minister in Australia's history," said @grogsgamut.bsky.social.
Sad day for Australians, humanity and our planet.
A good day to be a corporate fossil fuel corporation.
Labor already setting the bar incredibly low for their new term.
Climate and Environmental action is beyond CRITICAL.
A good day to be a corporate fossil fuel corporation.
Labor already setting the bar incredibly low for their new term.
Climate and Environmental action is beyond CRITICAL.
In approving Woodside's North West Shelf gas export plant extension, the Government has put big gas ahead of Australians.
“This expansion will do vast damage and deliver almost no benefit to Australia or Australians," said @rodcampbell.bsky.social #climate #auspol
“This expansion will do vast damage and deliver almost no benefit to Australia or Australians," said @rodcampbell.bsky.social #climate #auspol
May 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Sad day for Australians, humanity and our planet.
A good day to be a corporate fossil fuel corporation.
Labor already setting the bar incredibly low for their new term.
Climate and Environmental action is beyond CRITICAL.
A good day to be a corporate fossil fuel corporation.
Labor already setting the bar incredibly low for their new term.
Climate and Environmental action is beyond CRITICAL.
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What does the Australian Government value?
Gas company profits or 40,000 years of culture?
Our ad in newspapers today ⤵️
Add your name: theaus.in/reject_NWS
Gas company profits or 40,000 years of culture?
Our ad in newspapers today ⤵️
Add your name: theaus.in/reject_NWS
May 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
What does the Australian Government value?
Gas company profits or 40,000 years of culture?
Our ad in newspapers today ⤵️
Add your name: theaus.in/reject_NWS
Gas company profits or 40,000 years of culture?
Our ad in newspapers today ⤵️
Add your name: theaus.in/reject_NWS
If Labor fail to act and act swiftly, we will loose such a beautiful national icon.
Humanity hunted the unique giant marsupials of the land to extinction thousands of years ago under some reports.
The greater public outcry for this extinction will come, yet it will be too late.
Humanity hunted the unique giant marsupials of the land to extinction thousands of years ago under some reports.
The greater public outcry for this extinction will come, yet it will be too late.
Koalas are disappearing as state governments and industries destroy habitats — what will future Australians say when they are gone?
~ Sue Arnold
Habitat destruction pushing koalas toward extinction
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~ Sue Arnold
Habitat destruction pushing koalas toward extinction
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Habitat destruction pushing koalas toward extinction
Koalas are disappearing as state governments and industries destroy habitats — what will future Australians say when they are gone?
independentaustralia.net
May 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
If Labor fail to act and act swiftly, we will loose such a beautiful national icon.
Humanity hunted the unique giant marsupials of the land to extinction thousands of years ago under some reports.
The greater public outcry for this extinction will come, yet it will be too late.
Humanity hunted the unique giant marsupials of the land to extinction thousands of years ago under some reports.
The greater public outcry for this extinction will come, yet it will be too late.
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Professor Benjamin Smith, a rock art expert, spoke to Guardian about a crucial report on the pollution affecting Murujuga:
“The spin around it has been wrong,” he says. “If we allow what is happening to continue we’re going to very quickly lose the rock art in Murujuga.”
“The spin around it has been wrong,” he says. “If we allow what is happening to continue we’re going to very quickly lose the rock art in Murujuga.”
‘The spin has been wrong’: rock art expert raises concerns over critical report ahead of Woodside decision | Clear Air
Environment minister Murray Watt is due to make a decision on whether to extend the controversial North West Shelf development in coming days
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Professor Benjamin Smith, a rock art expert, spoke to Guardian about a crucial report on the pollution affecting Murujuga:
“The spin around it has been wrong,” he says. “If we allow what is happening to continue we’re going to very quickly lose the rock art in Murujuga.”
“The spin around it has been wrong,” he says. “If we allow what is happening to continue we’re going to very quickly lose the rock art in Murujuga.”
Late stage Capitalism.
It's not about educating and advancing the greater good, research, science, society and our species, we gotta squeeze every bit of 'efficiency' and money out of every component of our society.
It's not about educating and advancing the greater good, research, science, society and our species, we gotta squeeze every bit of 'efficiency' and money out of every component of our society.
Exclusive: A leaked report of the KPMG-led restructure plan for UTS shows it is based on a performance metric not permitted by labour contracts, writes Rick Morton.
Exclusive: KPMG’s secret university restructure
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
May 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Late stage Capitalism.
It's not about educating and advancing the greater good, research, science, society and our species, we gotta squeeze every bit of 'efficiency' and money out of every component of our society.
It's not about educating and advancing the greater good, research, science, society and our species, we gotta squeeze every bit of 'efficiency' and money out of every component of our society.
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Approving this would have emissions equivalent to opening 12 large new coal power stations for 50 years.
It would make a mockery of all @AustralianLabor renewables and climate policies.
It would make a mockery of all @AustralianLabor renewables and climate policies.
Approving this would be the greatest giveaway of Australia’s natural resources ever.
$200 billion +of Australia’s gas given royalty free to Woodside.
It is against Australia’s national interest.
Selling Australians out to corporate interests.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
$200 billion +of Australia’s gas given royalty free to Woodside.
It is against Australia’s national interest.
Selling Australians out to corporate interests.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision
Environment minister due to decide on controversial plan by end of the month in one of his first major challenges in new portfolio
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Approving this would have emissions equivalent to opening 12 large new coal power stations for 50 years.
It would make a mockery of all @AustralianLabor renewables and climate policies.
It would make a mockery of all @AustralianLabor renewables and climate policies.
Welcome to see the decline in the legacy media landscape we see today in both print and television formats.
The US election showcased the power of podcasts and the algorithmic age in which we live. We must still break the mould of tech-oligarchy.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/bellowi...
The US election showcased the power of podcasts and the algorithmic age in which we live. We must still break the mould of tech-oligarchy.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/bellowi...
Bellowing from the sidelines. The declining influence of Australia's traditional media. - The Australia Institute
The days of media moguls deciding Australian elections are over, according to new research by The Australia Institute.
australiainstitute.org.au
May 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Welcome to see the decline in the legacy media landscape we see today in both print and television formats.
The US election showcased the power of podcasts and the algorithmic age in which we live. We must still break the mould of tech-oligarchy.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/bellowi...
The US election showcased the power of podcasts and the algorithmic age in which we live. We must still break the mould of tech-oligarchy.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/bellowi...
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We are human rights lawyers. Our new report is clear: Israel perpetrates apartheid | Sandra L Babock, Susan M Akram, Thomas Becker and James Cavallaro
We are human rights lawyers. Our new report is clear: Israel perpetrates apartheid | Sandra L Babock, Susan M Akram, Thomas Becker and James Cavallaro
We conclude that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, including mass killing, arbitrary detention and torture, meets the legal threshold for the term
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We are human rights lawyers. Our new report is clear: Israel perpetrates apartheid | Sandra L Babock, Susan M Akram, Thomas Becker and James Cavallaro
Media landscape continually clogged up by the antics of the US President in the Middle East whilst the Israeli's continue their genocide and restriction of aid for over 70 days into Gaza.
What happened to the outrage and public reach from an AI generated image about "All Eyes on Rafah"
What happened to the outrage and public reach from an AI generated image about "All Eyes on Rafah"
Gaza Health Ministry says Israeli attacks put European Hospital in Khan Younis out of service, putting patients at risk.
Israel kills at least 115 in Gaza as Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day
Gaza Health Ministry says Israeli attacks put European Hospital in Khan Younis out of service, putting patients at risk.
bit.ly
May 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Media landscape continually clogged up by the antics of the US President in the Middle East whilst the Israeli's continue their genocide and restriction of aid for over 70 days into Gaza.
What happened to the outrage and public reach from an AI generated image about "All Eyes on Rafah"
What happened to the outrage and public reach from an AI generated image about "All Eyes on Rafah"
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Australia faces an integrity crisis.
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Australia faces an integrity crisis.
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
Now to deliver. The first term was weak on so many important issues of Environment, Climate Change, Global Conflicts, International Relations and Domestic Issues across so many social challenges.
We need to support our country, our neighbours and our planet for this next term.
We need to support our country, our neighbours and our planet for this next term.
BREAKING NEWS: Labor has won the federal election with Anthony Albanese to be returned as Australian prime minister. Follow live updates
Election 2025 live updates: Peter Dutton trailing in Dickson; Antony Green suggests ‘win or big win’ for Labor as Australia votes – latest Australian federal election news
Voting booths closing across Australia as last polls suggest Albanese to be re-elected as Australian prime minister
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Now to deliver. The first term was weak on so many important issues of Environment, Climate Change, Global Conflicts, International Relations and Domestic Issues across so many social challenges.
We need to support our country, our neighbours and our planet for this next term.
We need to support our country, our neighbours and our planet for this next term.
The bending of the knee towards corporations and the ultra wealthy in our society. Disconnected, out of touch and hurtful policy.
A pretty shameless attempt to get the disgruntled and uneducated youth vote. Might work but if it isn’t a clearer example of how the Liberals have no plan for really supporting people today let alone future generations.
Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, public health experts warn
May 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The bending of the knee towards corporations and the ultra wealthy in our society. Disconnected, out of touch and hurtful policy.
A pretty shameless attempt to get the disgruntled and uneducated youth vote. Might work but if it isn’t a clearer example of how the Liberals have no plan for really supporting people today let alone future generations.
Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, public health experts warn
Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, public health experts warn
A Dutton government would allow vapes to be legally sold in retail stores rather than restricted to pharmacies in bid to raise $3.6bn in tax revenue
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The Coalition’s plan to raise $3.6bn by increasing tax on vapes and making them more widely available would lead to “serious short and long term harm” and is “exactly what big tobacco have been asking for”, according to public health experts.
The experts, who are calling on the Coalition to apologise for the policy, believe it is not based on “credible evidence” and that the savings cannot be achieved unless current regulation – supported by all states and territory governments – is completely dismantled. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A pretty shameless attempt to get the disgruntled and uneducated youth vote. Might work but if it isn’t a clearer example of how the Liberals have no plan for really supporting people today let alone future generations.