Stu Hatton
@stuhatton.bsky.social
Writer/editor, writing workshop facilitator. Poetry, philosophy, psychoanalysis, etc. Lefty. Parent, errant gardener, meditator, guitar hack. Committee member of Australian Psychedelic Society.
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Stu Hatton
@stuhatton.bsky.social
· Nov 17
'ticker', a poem from my new book, In the Not-too-distant Present.
This poem was first published in Otoliths no. 44, February 2017.
Links to book & launch: linktr.ee/stuhatton
This poem was first published in Otoliths no. 44, February 2017.
Links to book & launch: linktr.ee/stuhatton
Heads-up: Oz Hardwick and I will be reading at the Uniting Church, #Castlemaine (and via Zoom) on Friday 5 December, 6pm AEDT, as part of the ever-generous Ross Donlon’s Agitation Hill #poetry reading series.
Can’t wait!
(And no, the image wasn’t generated by/with AI.)
Can’t wait!
(And no, the image wasn’t generated by/with AI.)
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Heads-up: Oz Hardwick and I will be reading at the Uniting Church, #Castlemaine (and via Zoom) on Friday 5 December, 6pm AEDT, as part of the ever-generous Ross Donlon’s Agitation Hill #poetry reading series.
Can’t wait!
(And no, the image wasn’t generated by/with AI.)
Can’t wait!
(And no, the image wasn’t generated by/with AI.)
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I keep seeing journalism described as an "ecosystem" and I guess that tracks because it's undergoing an extinction crisis caused by billionaires, too.
November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I keep seeing journalism described as an "ecosystem" and I guess that tracks because it's undergoing an extinction crisis caused by billionaires, too.
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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“what will happen when ai takes all the desk jobs”
so, the recursive loops that form when the bots generate the content they subsequently feed on, having been deprived of the material that gave a sheen of quality to their counterfeit languagelike slop?
that’s called “model collapse” and it’s ugly.
so, the recursive loops that form when the bots generate the content they subsequently feed on, having been deprived of the material that gave a sheen of quality to their counterfeit languagelike slop?
that’s called “model collapse” and it’s ugly.
What Is Model Collapse? | IBM
Model collapse refers to the declining performance of generative AI models that are trained on AI-generated content.
www.ibm.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
“what will happen when ai takes all the desk jobs”
so, the recursive loops that form when the bots generate the content they subsequently feed on, having been deprived of the material that gave a sheen of quality to their counterfeit languagelike slop?
that’s called “model collapse” and it’s ugly.
so, the recursive loops that form when the bots generate the content they subsequently feed on, having been deprived of the material that gave a sheen of quality to their counterfeit languagelike slop?
that’s called “model collapse” and it’s ugly.
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i feel like it's not getting enough attention that Fox News ran a *completely false story* based on AI-generated videos it thought were interviews with real people
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Fox News Falls for Racist AI-Generated Videos, Runs Completely False Story That Has to Be Updated With Gigantic Correction
Fox News ran a story treating AI-generated ragebait as if it were real, in order to stir up anger against SNAP recipients.
futurism.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
i feel like it's not getting enough attention that Fox News ran a *completely false story* based on AI-generated videos it thought were interviews with real people
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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The logical result of fascism is the introduction of aesthetics into political life.
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Walter Benjamin, ‘The Work of Art in the Age of its Mechanical Reproducibility’ (1935)
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Walter Benjamin, ‘The Work of Art in the Age of its Mechanical Reproducibility’ (1935)
September 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The logical result of fascism is the introduction of aesthetics into political life.
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Walter Benjamin, ‘The Work of Art in the Age of its Mechanical Reproducibility’ (1935)
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Walter Benjamin, ‘The Work of Art in the Age of its Mechanical Reproducibility’ (1935)
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“The logical result of Fascism is the introduction of aesthetics into political life. . . All efforts to render politics aesthetic culminate in one thing: war. War and war only can set a goal for mass movements on the largest scale while respecting the traditional property system.“ -Walter Benjamin
Trump: I'm not a fan of some of the ships you do. I'm a very aesthetic person and I don't like some of the ships you're doing, aesthetically.
September 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“The logical result of Fascism is the introduction of aesthetics into political life. . . All efforts to render politics aesthetic culminate in one thing: war. War and war only can set a goal for mass movements on the largest scale while respecting the traditional property system.“ -Walter Benjamin
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Walter Benjamin: "the logical outcome of fascism is an aestheticization of political life."
Hegseth: "no fat, unattractive soldiers."
Hegseth: "no fat, unattractive soldiers."
Hegseth: "It all starts with physical fitness and appearance. If the secretary of war can do regular hard PT, so can every member of our joint force. Frankly, it's tiring to look out at combat formations and see fat troops. Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals."
September 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Walter Benjamin: "the logical outcome of fascism is an aestheticization of political life."
Hegseth: "no fat, unattractive soldiers."
Hegseth: "no fat, unattractive soldiers."
What does it mean to take Marxism and psychoanalysis seriously in 2025?
For one thing, it obviously means swimming against the tide.
But at the very least, isn’t a critique of capitalism, along with a critique of the ego, more necessary than ever?
#marxism #psychoanalysis
For one thing, it obviously means swimming against the tide.
But at the very least, isn’t a critique of capitalism, along with a critique of the ego, more necessary than ever?
#marxism #psychoanalysis
November 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
What does it mean to take Marxism and psychoanalysis seriously in 2025?
For one thing, it obviously means swimming against the tide.
But at the very least, isn’t a critique of capitalism, along with a critique of the ego, more necessary than ever?
#marxism #psychoanalysis
For one thing, it obviously means swimming against the tide.
But at the very least, isn’t a critique of capitalism, along with a critique of the ego, more necessary than ever?
#marxism #psychoanalysis
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Old Soviet joke:
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
New ICE recruiting methods have resulted in half of this group of absolute winners failing AN OPEN BOOK TEST
October 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Old Soviet joke:
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
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they’re just like us FR
October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
they’re just like us FR
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As part of @technologyreview.com's big new package on conspiracy theories, I went long on weather modification — what's possible, what's not, what's happening and where, and why people will probably always find ways to blame weather disasters on shady forces:
Why it’s so hard to bust the weather control conspiracy theory
From effective rain-enhancing technology to a long, secretive history of trying to weaponize storms, there’s fertile ground for misinformation.
www.technologyreview.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As part of @technologyreview.com's big new package on conspiracy theories, I went long on weather modification — what's possible, what's not, what's happening and where, and why people will probably always find ways to blame weather disasters on shady forces:
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October 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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If you're anywhere in Australia at the end of Nov then I'd suggest you make your way here. This is the first outdoor entheogenesis conference in 8 yrs. An incredible event with a sharp line up of speakers. @mikejay.bsky.social @tehseennoorani.bsky.social @pyrodelic.bsky.social @gmantic.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
If you're anywhere in Australia at the end of Nov then I'd suggest you make your way here. This is the first outdoor entheogenesis conference in 8 yrs. An incredible event with a sharp line up of speakers. @mikejay.bsky.social @tehseennoorani.bsky.social @pyrodelic.bsky.social @gmantic.bsky.social
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‘Hey, stop being so divisive! Leave that to us!’
September 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
‘Hey, stop being so divisive! Leave that to us!’
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this is a real job ad. i am not exaggerating or cutting this off misleadingly. this was put out there in all seriousness
August 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
this is a real job ad. i am not exaggerating or cutting this off misleadingly. this was put out there in all seriousness
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Submissions are now open! Best of Australian Poems 2025 accepts published & unpublished poems from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Guest editors: Nam Le & Jill Jones! 🔥
Close of submissions: 30 June 2025.
Submission guidelines + how to submit: www.australianpoetry.org/ap-projects/...
Close of submissions: 30 June 2025.
Submission guidelines + how to submit: www.australianpoetry.org/ap-projects/...
June 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Submissions are now open! Best of Australian Poems 2025 accepts published & unpublished poems from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Guest editors: Nam Le & Jill Jones! 🔥
Close of submissions: 30 June 2025.
Submission guidelines + how to submit: www.australianpoetry.org/ap-projects/...
Close of submissions: 30 June 2025.
Submission guidelines + how to submit: www.australianpoetry.org/ap-projects/...
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Australian Poetry Anthology Vol. 12 2025 is open for Submissions!
🖊 The guest editors for APA Vol.12 are Lachlan Brown and Keri Glastonbury.
🖊 Submissions to the Anthology open on Friday, 23 May and close Monday 23 June 2025, 11.59 pm (AEST).
🖊 The guest editors for APA Vol.12 are Lachlan Brown and Keri Glastonbury.
🖊 Submissions to the Anthology open on Friday, 23 May and close Monday 23 June 2025, 11.59 pm (AEST).
May 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Australian Poetry Anthology Vol. 12 2025 is open for Submissions!
🖊 The guest editors for APA Vol.12 are Lachlan Brown and Keri Glastonbury.
🖊 Submissions to the Anthology open on Friday, 23 May and close Monday 23 June 2025, 11.59 pm (AEST).
🖊 The guest editors for APA Vol.12 are Lachlan Brown and Keri Glastonbury.
🖊 Submissions to the Anthology open on Friday, 23 May and close Monday 23 June 2025, 11.59 pm (AEST).
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Know an unpublished poet ready to be recognised? The inaugural Theresa Matheson Bequest Award offers $1,000, a mentorship with Claire Gaskin, and publication on our website. Submissions now open until 16 June! For further details: www.australianpoetry.org/competitions...
June 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Know an unpublished poet ready to be recognised? The inaugural Theresa Matheson Bequest Award offers $1,000, a mentorship with Claire Gaskin, and publication on our website. Submissions now open until 16 June! For further details: www.australianpoetry.org/competitions...
Last night’s rain brought an eclipse of rain moths fluttering at the windows and lights. Wingspan upwards of 12cm. (Eclipse, whisper, and cloud are all accepted collective nouns for moths.)
April 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Last night’s rain brought an eclipse of rain moths fluttering at the windows and lights. Wingspan upwards of 12cm. (Eclipse, whisper, and cloud are all accepted collective nouns for moths.)
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@purplepingers.bsky.social coming to sunny Bendigo next weekend to talk housinghoarding crisis...
Can't wait ❤️
Can't wait ❤️
January 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
@purplepingers.bsky.social coming to sunny Bendigo next weekend to talk housinghoarding crisis...
Can't wait ❤️
Can't wait ❤️