Andrew Whalan

Andrew Whalan

@andrewwhalan.bsky.social

Writer, poet, asker of questions.

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Andrew Whalan
@andrewwhalan.bsky.social

I knew one of us could get hurt eventually. I never thought it would be my friend Helen | Zoe Daniel No one in politics has a bad word to say about Helen Haines. No one. Think about that. If you think this is a change in the toxic politics, think again. #auspol

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tonywindsor.bsky.social
@tonywindsor.bsky.social

I can’t believe someone would intentionally want to hurt Helen Haines. She is always respectful of others views, respected across the Parliament and community and a glowing example of how an MP should represent her electorate. Our thoughts are with Helen and her family.

Andrew Whalan
@andrewwhalan.bsky.social

act.getup.org.au/s/yuOtwJAa Basketball Australia and Pixellot (an Israeli AI video) are installing smart cameras to broadcast all games. There are privacy concerns (anyone can view) but what other use of video involving many people moving in an obstacle cluttered environment springs to mind?

act.getup.org.auThank you for signing!The cameras could go up in weeks, and most parents have no idea their kids will be filmed by default, or that opting out doesn’t stop the recording. Share…

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WIRED
@wired.com

More than two dozen workers at three major publishing houses—HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette—tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech. Read the full story: buff.ly/p0ymGmN

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John Birmingham
@birmo.bsky.social

You know one way of stopping AI agents from accessing Australian government data would be by making them have MyGov accounts.

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Liz
@lizbarr.bsky.social

Genuinely fascinated to watch Ed Sheeran’s tour fall apart like an Australian writers festival after dropping Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Andrew Whalan
@andrewwhalan.bsky.social

An extraordinary article - a long read on the decentering of women from a patriarchy that never worked for either and the choices men must make (spoiler: the same attitudes and actions don’t work anymore- they never did). sorayachemaly.substack.com/p/26-decente...

sorayachemaly.substack.com26. No One Told Men the Floor Was Made of WomenOn decentering men, loneliness, men's desire for recognition, and why persistently misdiagnosing men's crises is making everything worse for everyone

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Simon Rosenberg
@simonrosenberg.bsky.social

Lewis is right that 'engaging with her ideas on their merit' is useful to expose Hanson. We should also ask where those 'ideas' came from, and who benefits. Polling shows that even the One Nation curious are suspicious of her Rinehart/Trump/Musk links. #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comWe have spent 30 years meeting Pauline Hanson’s anger with our own. What if we tried this instead? | Peter LewisHere’s my radical plan. Rather than shutting her down, let’s keep asking her politely to please explain. It is here where she is most exposed

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Andrew Wilkie MP
@andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social

My Human Rights Bill tabled today spells out in plain terms, the rights and freedoms that everyone in Australia is entitled to. It requires that fairness, respect, dignity and compassion must be put at the centre of all government decision and polices. #auspol #politas

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Simon Rosenberg
@simonrosenberg.bsky.social

IDF senior ranks are far more concerned with covering up "misdeeds" of soldiers, than holding anyone to account for war crimes. And yet again, an Israeli mainstream news outlet provides critical coverage that is largely avoided by western media.

Royce Kurmelovs@roycerk2.bsky.social

"Troops keep recording their own misconduct, including smashing a statue of Jesus in Lebanon, but the army claims progress in curbing posts that fuel international criticism and risk operational security."

timesofisrael.comIDF struggles to throttle endless feed of soldiers posting misdeeds on social mediaTroops keep recording their own misconduct, including smashing a statue of Jesus in Lebanon, but the army claims progress in curbing posts that fuel international criticism and risk operational securi...