Widening Gyre
@stdjantar.bsky.social
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold…
The best lack all conviction; while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Gliding, Old Alfa’s, Spurs
Melbourne Australia
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold…
The best lack all conviction; while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Gliding, Old Alfa’s, Spurs
Melbourne Australia
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'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Because I ate it for lunch.
December 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Because I ate it for lunch.
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I've been remiss about posting videos to YouTube. Will try to do better. Here's my conversation with Adam Tooze, which I found really enlightening. Properly edited transcript at my Substack,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAC...
Talking with Adam Tooze
YouTube video by Paul Krugman
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've been remiss about posting videos to YouTube. Will try to do better. Here's my conversation with Adam Tooze, which I found really enlightening. Properly edited transcript at my Substack,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAC...
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On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.
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"The Chinese-made DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model produces more insecure code when prompts mention subjects considered sensitive to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to recent research from Crowdstrike." www.lawfaremedia.org/article/deep...
DeepSeek and Musk's Grok Both Toe the Party Line
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"The Chinese-made DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model produces more insecure code when prompts mention subjects considered sensitive to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to recent research from Crowdstrike." www.lawfaremedia.org/article/deep...
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Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it’s far more likely that autism causes vaccines.
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it’s far more likely that autism causes vaccines.
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“What we need is a sensible, modern approach to energy policy and hunting whales and killing them for their oil is exactly that"
Nationals To Resurrect Australian Whaling Industry As Part Of Exciting New Energy Policy — The Shovel
“What we need is a sensible, modern approach to energy policy and hunting whales and killing them for their oil is exactly that"
theshovel.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“What we need is a sensible, modern approach to energy policy and hunting whales and killing them for their oil is exactly that"
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PHOTO OF THE DAY. Daleks trying to board a London bus (1963). 📷 Het Parool.
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
PHOTO OF THE DAY. Daleks trying to board a London bus (1963). 📷 Het Parool.
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“Quick, we need interviews with property investors, banks, real estate agents, landlords and young people with rich parents who are buying them a house.” chaser.com.au/general-news...
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
“Quick, we need interviews with property investors, banks, real estate agents, landlords and young people with rich parents who are buying them a house.” chaser.com.au/general-news...
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Walbury Hill is the highest natural point in South East England, standing at 297m (974ft) with the amazing Iron Age Walbury Camp on the summit. Today was glorious up there! #hillfort
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Walbury Hill is the highest natural point in South East England, standing at 297m (974ft) with the amazing Iron Age Walbury Camp on the summit. Today was glorious up there! #hillfort
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Looks like extraordinary cowardice. "...following pressure from the Chinese state and a separate defamation law suit against the university, Sheffield Hallam decided not to publish a final piece of research by Prof Murphy and her team into forced labour." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Looks like extraordinary cowardice. "...following pressure from the Chinese state and a separate defamation law suit against the university, Sheffield Hallam decided not to publish a final piece of research by Prof Murphy and her team into forced labour." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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outcome of trump and xi's talks? a truce, not a reset. us–china relations still defined by distrust, decoupling, and ai competition. @gzeromedia.com
What the Trump-Xi meeting means for US-China relations | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take
YouTube video by GZERO Media
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October 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
outcome of trump and xi's talks? a truce, not a reset. us–china relations still defined by distrust, decoupling, and ai competition. @gzeromedia.com
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Australian artists, journalists, authors and researchers create the stories and knowledge that shapes who we are as a nation.
If AI companies want access to their work, they should have to negotiate with copyright holders like anyone else.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
If AI companies want access to their work, they should have to negotiate with copyright holders like anyone else.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Artists rejoice as Labor rules out copyright carve-out for AI
Labor has ruled out changing copyright laws to give tech giants free rein to train artificial intelligence models on creative works, after the proposition was met with widespread backlash from artists...
www.abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Australian artists, journalists, authors and researchers create the stories and knowledge that shapes who we are as a nation.
If AI companies want access to their work, they should have to negotiate with copyright holders like anyone else.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
If AI companies want access to their work, they should have to negotiate with copyright holders like anyone else.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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What happens if one side declares a war but the other side doesn’t show up?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Venezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' after it deployed huge warship
The deployment of the USS Gerald R Ford marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign to target drug traffickers.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
What happens if one side declares a war but the other side doesn’t show up?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.
October 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.
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there's a video somewhere of chamath palihapitiya saying that he used to donate millions to democrats but couldn't get a meeting, but is able to with republicans. like everyone, rich donors want to feel special. no better way to make them feel special than a WH ballroom, earning parties more $$$
October 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
there's a video somewhere of chamath palihapitiya saying that he used to donate millions to democrats but couldn't get a meeting, but is able to with republicans. like everyone, rich donors want to feel special. no better way to make them feel special than a WH ballroom, earning parties more $$$
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people of the internet: Listen to Alan
My Trade Secrets today. Imagine the AWS data outage, but weaponised by Donald Trump to hold countries hostage.
Like internet satellites, the cloud is a global economic chokepoint whose impact other governments need to protect against. China’s doing a pretty good job. The EU not so much.
Like internet satellites, the cloud is a global economic chokepoint whose impact other governments need to protect against. China’s doing a pretty good job. The EU not so much.
Amazon outage shows EU heads are still in the cloud
Europe and others must insulate their economies from Trump weaponising US tech
on.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
people of the internet: Listen to Alan
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but when is International *Male* Wombat Day? www.internationaldays.co/event/intern...
International Wombat Day - October 22, 2025 | internationaldays.co
October 22nd is International Wombat Day. The wombat is a marsupial found in Australia, related to koalas, kangaroos, an
www.internationaldays.co
October 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
but when is International *Male* Wombat Day? www.internationaldays.co/event/intern...
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They're worse. Why didn't they investigate his crimes? I mean, he first had sex with trafficked Virgina Giuffre in London. We all know this, but apart from Emily Maitless, has anyone ever asked Andrew any questions about this at all?
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 AM
They're worse. Why didn't they investigate his crimes? I mean, he first had sex with trafficked Virgina Giuffre in London. We all know this, but apart from Emily Maitless, has anyone ever asked Andrew any questions about this at all?
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Ukraine has been at the frontline of learning about modern war in the past 3 years. But more crucially, they have learned much in their dealings with Trump about America’s new global security posture. Perhaps this is the most important lesson for us to learn. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Last week was a disaster for Ukraine – and America’s allies
The mood in Kyiv is fatalistic, despondent about Western illusions yet resolved to learn and fight.
www.lowyinstitute.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Ukraine has been at the frontline of learning about modern war in the past 3 years. But more crucially, they have learned much in their dealings with Trump about America’s new global security posture. Perhaps this is the most important lesson for us to learn. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
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Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
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Russia violates:
UN Charter
Nuclear NPT
Helsinki Accords
Belovezha Accords
Paris Charter
Budapest Memo
Black Sea Fleet Treaty
🇺🇦-🇷🇺 Friendship Treaty
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait
Karkiv pact
Etc
But Russia will honor another Budapest agreement...
UN Charter
Nuclear NPT
Helsinki Accords
Belovezha Accords
Paris Charter
Budapest Memo
Black Sea Fleet Treaty
🇺🇦-🇷🇺 Friendship Treaty
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait
Karkiv pact
Etc
But Russia will honor another Budapest agreement...
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Russia violates:
UN Charter
Nuclear NPT
Helsinki Accords
Belovezha Accords
Paris Charter
Budapest Memo
Black Sea Fleet Treaty
🇺🇦-🇷🇺 Friendship Treaty
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait
Karkiv pact
Etc
But Russia will honor another Budapest agreement...
UN Charter
Nuclear NPT
Helsinki Accords
Belovezha Accords
Paris Charter
Budapest Memo
Black Sea Fleet Treaty
🇺🇦-🇷🇺 Friendship Treaty
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait
Karkiv pact
Etc
But Russia will honor another Budapest agreement...
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If @POTUS @SecRubio @SecScottBessent are serious about putting more pressure on Putin with new sanctions, we have some ideas:
New Sanctions to Pressure Russia to Agree to a Ceasefire in Ukraine
Working Group Paper #23
September 15, 2025
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New Sanctions to Pressure Russia to Agree to a Ceasefire in Ukraine
Working Group Paper #23
September 15, 2025
fsi9-prod.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/...
fsi9-prod.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If @POTUS @SecRubio @SecScottBessent are serious about putting more pressure on Putin with new sanctions, we have some ideas:
New Sanctions to Pressure Russia to Agree to a Ceasefire in Ukraine
Working Group Paper #23
September 15, 2025
fsi9-prod.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/...
New Sanctions to Pressure Russia to Agree to a Ceasefire in Ukraine
Working Group Paper #23
September 15, 2025
fsi9-prod.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/...
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These developments raise further questions about control, monitoring, and governance as AI systems become more capable.
Read the Key Update: internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/...
(10/10)
Read the Key Update: internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/...
(10/10)
First Key Update: Capabilities and Risk Implications
This Key Update covers major breakthroughs in AI capabilities since the publication of the last Report in January 2025 and some implications for major risks. New training techniques that allow AI syst...
internationalaisafetyreport.org
October 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
These developments raise further questions about control, monitoring, and governance as AI systems become more capable.
Read the Key Update: internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/...
(10/10)
Read the Key Update: internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/...
(10/10)
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▶️ Emerging oversight challenges: AI models increasingly demonstrate an ability to distinguish evaluation tasks from real-world tasks, raising critical questions about our ability to reliably test their capabilities before deployment.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
▶️ Emerging oversight challenges: AI models increasingly demonstrate an ability to distinguish evaluation tasks from real-world tasks, raising critical questions about our ability to reliably test their capabilities before deployment.
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AI is evolving too quickly for an annual report to suffice. To help policymakers keep pace, we're introducing the first Key Update to the International AI Safety Report. 🧵⬇️
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October 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
AI is evolving too quickly for an annual report to suffice. To help policymakers keep pace, we're introducing the first Key Update to the International AI Safety Report. 🧵⬇️
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