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Jon, @radleybalko.bsky.social, and @josephcox.bsky.social are discussing the latest news from Minnesota and who’s really to blame for ICE policy on an all-new podcast, out tomorrow.

Received my first AI-agent powered spam call today. I shudder at the thought of these things left unchecked. Bring on that very overdue call screen feature Apple!

This is a brilliant evisceration of one of the so-called 'greenest' nations on Earth... although Australia's pathetic non-taxing of the fossil fuel industries probably angers me even more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYjo...

I knew this Presidency was going to be defined by the grift, but this is absolutely staggering... www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpOE...

A fireball ripped across western Japan on Tuesday, stunning onlookers. The large, bright meteors are produced when meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds and under incredible friction, generating heat and creating a brilliant glow. https://wapo.st/3JoA5l0

Australia’s love of an SUVs & utea is insanity - or as explained here a mix of narcissism, a need for adventure and an incorrect assumption of safety. And it’s all subsidised by taxpayer money while EVs get zero support. Ridiculous www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Lies, damn lies… and Trump. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Just popped in to say that AirPod Pros can survive an 80-minute ecowash in a front loader. Impressive Apple.

Staggering in its audacity and intention to incite and inflame. The Chief of Staff who green lit this harebrained scheme should be fired immediately. Shameful by the Murdoch press.

Fabulous hour with @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social and @aoc.bsky.social - the Democrats (and similar here in Australia) need more fresh perspectives like AOC's. youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o?...

The next four years are going to be grim. Stay of Meta’s shitty platforms people.

The RBA has got it wrong, punishing workers with persistently high rates as the economy flails. "Profits have been driving inflation. Companies have fattened their margins, and if your only response is to target workers, you're punishing the victims," explains Stephen Long.

Nathan Lyon wheels away ... then changes his mind. What a finish and an amazing last session. #ausvind

Credit to the Indian fans for turning out in huge numbers. So many travelling fans and locals. The atmosphere at the G has been epic. #ausvind #AUSIND

From delays to refunds: how Australia’s air passenger charter could affect your travel rights

Thank you @davidpierce.xyz - excellent review of where we are and where we’re going. Decentralization - bullish. www.theverge.com/24314116/blu...

How’s that ‘job creators’ and ‘trickle down economics’ strategy going?

A month since this legislation was rammed through parliament with 1 day of public submissions and this is already a mess of clashing codes with no clear solution in sight. ‘Hand movements’ to determine age? This is going to be an expensive hot mess. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

What a mess - and it's us the paying customer that is wedged between the enshittification of ride-sharing platforms and a taxi industry up to its usual dodgy tricks. And claims this is a 'minority' of taxi drivers ripping off customers is laughable. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Another tick in the decentralisation box for social media, and ideally the internet as a whole.

New in JMIR: Predicting and Monitoring Symptoms in ##Patients Diagnosed With #Depression Using #Smartphone #mHealth Data: Observational #Study

NSW Police continue to prove why they are unchecked in their use (and abuse) of power. The same force that regularly strip searches teens at music festivals. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Aw HELL no… www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Excellent news for us news junkies on here.

The argument for a decentralised web has never been stronger. Big tech remains big tech, from Microsoft to Google to Apple - and now OpenAI

Meanwhile a poorly-thought through and rushed social media ban for children will be waved through after 1 day of public submissions. #auspol

The Australian Federal election next year is going to be interesting... for the first time ever Gen Z & Millenials will outnumber Baby Boomers in every State & Territory. #Auspol

This is why I’m here. I don’t want to flooded with listicles from “blue tick” accounts who pay to game my feed. I want news. Analysis. Insights. Reputable ones.

What has happened to gambling reform under Labor? It’s simple – the government has been cowed by vested interests | Tim Costello

I wrote about this app! It’s good! (But you know that, you’re here) www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...

With a fully remote team of just 20 employees, Bluesky has surpassed 20 million users in its first year since opening to the public and is stealing thunder from rivals hundreds of times its size. At a time when conventional wisdom among bosses is that workers must be in-person to be productive.

Hey peeps - another Twitter refugee here. Have had a Bluesky account for a while but haven’t been active. Question - how do I find lists/packs to follow (news, politics, journalists and tech people) and how do I subscribe to them all in one click? Have managed to pin a list but not follow!