A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mark Carney said “we participated in a corrupt, imperial order that has double standards foundationally built in, but we did it because, transactionally, it worked for us. We all participated in genocide for treats," and everyone went, wow, brilliant truth-telling www.donotpanic.news/p/the-monstr...

Stunning view in Queenstown NZ tonight #aurora #auroraaustralis queenstown.roundshot.com#/

The scale and speed of state censorship of campus really is amazing. More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021. From @penamerica.bsky.social pen.org/report/ameri...

Love the latest podcast on the history of Google’s contribution to the AI landscape from @kcar.me Always such a delight to hear a good story and learn a few new things from an actual industry expert. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

The duopoly have rewritten the election rulebook, making it almost impossible for independents to stand and win. Zoe and I are in the High Court challenging this rigged rulebook to ensure choices remain on election day. Please chip in to help us👇. #auspol

Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger" theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

This from the @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social is excellent www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2025/11/jewi...

This will not end well for the kidnappers.

News on Trump boat bombings --> Now that SouthCom Commander Alvin Holsey has resigned, likely over the bombings, ranking Armed Services Dem Adam Smith tells me committee Ds will demand Holsey's sworn testimony and press Rs to join them. Smith spoke to us on the pod: newrepublic.com/article/2019...

We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame. tinyurl.se/crR

Regardless of our favourites, I think we can all agree that the channel-billed cuckoo is where it deserves to be. Last. Australian Bird of the Year 2025 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Makin a little time for the thing which reminds us of some things ain't nobody got time for.” @janemars5225

It’s Retro TV — your soundtrack to simpler times! The hits that defined generations… youtu.be/waEC-8GFTP4?...

Antifa terrorists in Portland youtu.be/-XAKkViqvc0?...

I can't thank enough all the animators on this project for bringing my little dog to life. A lot of indie animators whose work I follow and love a whole lot too! I knew what was coming, but the final product is still leaving me speechless. Thank you to all who worked on this! YOURE THE BEST

You’ll never see him speaking against pseudoephedrine 😏 #tylenol #acetaminophen

@somafm.com has been my flow state saviour for 15 years now. In the age of Spotify/Tidal/etc, its easy to forget how good it is to just let someone else curate the music. You don't have to think about the option to skip a song, or add it to your library, or... you just focus.

Or more generally, "-notoriously untrustworthy person credibly accused of heinous- defended the allegations..." as if their defence was successful, and nothing to see here

I am pretty happy with my Proton Mail Unlimited subscription @proton.me, but why on earth am I still being pestered to change plans?? I have absolutely no need for a "Duo" account. I'm getting emails, interstitial ads, and little CTAs in the UI.

#FOI costs have doubled over the past decade, not because of more requests, but because the Govt’s culture of secrecy scares sole decision making. Every man, woman & dog in Govt is consulted just in case someone might object to disclosure. #MountainsOutOfMolehills #YouPay #auspol

Gene-edited pancreatic cells have been transplanted into a patient with type 1 diabetes for the first time. They produced insulin for months without the patient needing to take immunosuppressants. www.wired.com/story/no-mor...

The case against Kilmar Ábrego García is a study in sadistic absurdity | Moira Donegan

New today: Critical research published in @nature.com on the abrupt and alarming changes being observed in #Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean, led by Prof. @climatenerilie.bsky.social, with @profmattengland.bsky.social and colleagues ⬇️ theconversation.com/from-sea-ice...

It's started moving already - but still on-site . (picture from @BriceLaponi on the other place)

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Mullins also wrote in his email to the vice-chancellor that the state Department of Water and Environmental Regulation had probably “hoped everyone would only read the summary and not the full report”

I hope he believes he changed the traffic lights ❤️

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

Given the M8.7 #earthquake in Kamchatka is going to be a big deal (hopefully doesn't cause much harm to life/property), there's going to be important news/analysis on it. Recommend following: ‬@judithgeology.bsky.social @drwendyrocks.bsky.social @haroldtobin.bsky.social @brandontbishop.bsky.social

Australia has a proud tradition of disruptive protests -- for @australiainstitute.org.au I look at eight protest movements that were controversial in their day but celebrated now. australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-pro...

Pour one out for the Trump underling at DOJ who is currently begging ChatGPT and Grok to find a way to indict Obama without running into the 'immunity for official acts' holding of Trump v. United States, 603 U.S. 593 (2024).

"How will people feel if they look at the Moon in the night sky, and know that it is being mined before their eyes?"

It goes unsaid in here, but obviously a great move to attract a slice of the mass exodus of academia from the US. 👏

Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.

Canada - building more public houses and using less steel (and therefore less coal). Australians are routinely told neither is possible. woodcentral.com.au/how-canada-p...

“This is hunger as never seen before,” an UNRWA team member in #Gaza describes the current situation. Gaza has become a land of desperation. The siege must be lifted, supplies must flow in, the hostages must be released, the #CeasefireNow must resume.

I have to agree with Canavan. I am sick to death of politicians in the senate getting elected for a party and then leaving that party. if she had been on the senate ballot as a liberal, she would have got fewer votes. so if she gets hit by a truck, which party then fills the vacancy?

Completely missed that France has started publicly attributing cyber attacks last week www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-f...

So, theoretically, Columbia University could sue too… over the $400m revocation of funding…? (Retaliation for the declined property deal from the 90s)

Judge Howell: "The U.S. Constitution affords critical protections against Executive action like that ordered in EO 14230. Government officials, including the President, may not 'subject individuals to "retaliatory actions" after the fact for having engaged in protected speech.'"

Elon Musk, philosopher-king of the tech bros, declares "empathy" a design flaw—because kindness really gums up the engines of his rocket-fueled ego. But one day, when he flies too close to the algorithmic sun, he learns the final patch update: Karma doesn’t do customer support. End of scene...

I have /no/ idea how this will shake out in the current environment but in even a semi-sane world, this could change a LOT about how the internet as it is today works.

Maybe you need to see bluets in the April wind today, like I did yesterday. By the Eno River, in North Carolina.

"When was the last time you said 'thank you,' Mr. Penguin?"

Russia says progress has been made in discussions with the US on Arctic co-operation.

Australians for Natural Gas revealed as a front for Tamboran - a foreign fracking company harming the NT water table & planning emissions equivalent to putting 30 million extra cars on the road. This is astroturfing 101: fake community, real pollution. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

One of the many cruel things about this is that some of these countries had to put tariffs on imported goods due to demands from creditors like the WTO. America basically controls the WTO.

CityTalks: the climate and nature crisis – what Australia does matters! Looking forward to the discussion #citytalks #cityofsydney

So, a few days ago kind of progressive image generation was added into ChatGPT 4o, replacing the pretty average DALL-E's diffusion image generation system. I gave it a try today. First image: "create me an image of a gruff looking man kneeling within the heath of the Australian alpine region."