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"The unwillingness of platforms to accept even paid advertising is sure to raise concerns about free speech and the dwindling number of companies that control many of the platforms in this country — and ironically provide a proof-text for the point the film is coming to make." Sci-fi had warned us.

The new bill puts the onus on tech platforms to protect Australians from harmful content and design features.

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That's how you seal a grand final win #Barcaldine #rugbyleague

Today's weekly fuel supply update: We now have ⛽️ 46 days supply of petrol in Australia (up 8 days on last week)  ⛽️ 31 days of diesel (steady) ✈️ 30 days of jet fuel (up 2 days).

I'm delighted to be appearing at the Sydney Writers' Festival in May, on a panel with R. F. Kuang and Lev Grossman! www.swf.org.au/program/fest...

Happy Tom Baker’s Birthday, everyone!

A Mad King has usurped the power of Congress—which represents the American people. That is, he has seized power that belongs to you and me collectively. He has declared war without consultation with or approval from Congress. And with no imminent threat. This is a profound betrayal of the republic.

The "theory" is "I've got big guns and the Supreme Court said I'm immune from any criminal prosecution, and Congress lets me get away with everything, so I'm gonna murder brown people with big explosions and tell the public I'm saving them from drugs." Saved you a click.

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Bluesky folks... can anyone help me figure out who this nice person is? This weekend, me eldest dropped their phone (in a waterproof pouch) in Wright's Lake, and we spent hours hunting the lake for it, only to find it at the ranger's the next day with this photo as the last photo added...

@longlukearnold.bsky.social Dammit Luke, that's not fair #whisper

Three generations of Ben Pelizzari's family have operated pubs in a small country town. The family tradition is about to end with their Barcaldine pub up for sale.

Ron Howard FTW 🎯

Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has been signed by Wayne Bennett to mentor the South Sydney goalkickers in the 2025 NRL season.

NOBODY PANIC ITS TEAMLIST TUESDAY! #NRLPreSeason teamlists for Shark Park's two matches this weekend are in - Cronulla, Warriors, Penrith and Canberra. Get them here: leagueunlimited.com/news/leagueu...

The Dolphins have named their team for their first trial. TEAM LIST 👉 zerotackle.com/qogCT #NRL #RugbyLeague

😭😭😭 wtf is this bullshit

Time to get my Star Wars on #bluesky 💙 📚 #books #amreading

Many Australians aim to retire at 65 but not Alice Bennett. The Barcaldine resident takes great pride serving coffees at a major pub in town.

So, here's a book recommendation I never thought I'd make. If you've got a teen who's interested, COOKING WITH MARSHMELLO is actually a phenomenal cookbook? We've made about a dozen recipes out of it and, I swear, every one's been a hit. Super easy too. sites.prh.com/cooking-with...

Season 2025 of the USA is wild...

“Let’s be crystal clear about what’s happening: A private citizen with zero Constitutional authority is effectively seizing control of critical government functions.”- @mmasnick.bsky.social www.techdirt.com/2025/01/31/e...

Dickhead…

An online program aimed at improving diet, exercise and other modifiable risk factors for dementia has resulted in better cognition in older adults, Australian research has found.

I’m certain that republicans hate Americans. 💯

Once they're gone they're gone! Click https://bgfn.sh/bfd25 to skip the FOMO.

Australia 308-8 v England 222 #Ashes 🏏

"The actual threats came from the GOP, to which Zuck quickly caved. The supposed threats from the Biden admin were overhyped, exaggerated, and misrepresented, and Zuck directly admits he was able to easily refuse those requests. All the rest is noise." good stuff from @mmasnick.bsky.social

Live your life so that when you die, some joyless schmuck is annoyed that his entire social media feed is a wall of people's posts talking about how much you and your work meant to them

Note that this is an independent developer building this. But that's very cool. This is what an open network enables.

NY Post: Fact Checking Is Now Censorship https://www.techdirt.com/2025/01/13/ny-post-fact-checking-is-now-censorship/

The last time a team batted for 50 overs in the 1st innings of an ODI at the Junction Oval was New Zealand in 2019 - this is the 5th* ODI since and no one has made it to the full 50 overs. (*One of those matches was rained off during the 1st innings.)

I’m the daughter of a fighter pilot and even I’m in awe of these pilots because JAYSUS

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Wrote a thing about Meta's new content policies: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid: www.techdirt.com/2025/01/08/t...

I've finally caught up with a few mini review and last year's read is now finalised and up on the Big Bearded Bookseller blog Got three reviews from this year to write and then I'm all caught up with reviews #BookSky #Reading 💙📚 www.bigbeardedbookseller.com/2024/12/06/b...

It’s not that people don’t know how to buy groceries. It’s that they don’t know how to cook. Nobody teaches you this if you grow up with parents who can’t cook.

Elmo says that any negative posts about me will be blocked. Any negative posts I make are, of course, informative and entertaining and you'll see them whether you want to or not.

Australia v India Fourth Test, Day Five Report Card Featuring yoga Tests, questioning Pat Cummins, Rishabh Pantics, comically squeezing through doors, snickos! and not needing the new ball #AUSvIND 🏏 newsletter.liebcricket.com/p/australia-...

Congratulations to Tom Baker, who has been made MBE. About time too! #DoctorWho #TomBakerMBE