Nanny state discovers Linux, demands it check kids' IDs before booting - www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/o... this is where age checks lead... #madness #surveillance

This article headline suggests that the super-jumbo A380 might be dead based on most airlines pulling it from MEL, yet drill into the article and we find that there's insufficient demand out of MEL and that all listed airlines still fly the A380, albeit elsewhere simpleflying.com/6-a380-airli...

Another lie easily fact-checked

"Britannica’s lawsuit said that OpenAI unlawfully copied nearly 100,000 of its articles... The complaint said that ChatGPT produces “near-verbatim” copies of Britannica’s encyclopedia entries, dictionary definitions and other content, diverting users who would otherwise visit its websites."

The Black Ferns score three late tries to steal a dramatic 22-21 win over Australia to take out the World Rugby Sevens Series event in New Jersey.

Launching #taxdata so you can search top companies and find out how much tax they do/don't pay taxdata.michaelwest.com.au Just pop the name in for data (on say Newscorp's zero tax on more than $20B in income) Also - the $37B Defence black hole Video: youtu.be/KcXYpGhg-aQ?...

I am BEGGING everyone on my HANDS and KNEES to stop saying you've referred things to public inquiries or investigative bodies when you've just sent them an email like everyone else can.

Conan: “It's the first time since 2012 there are no British actors nominated for Best Actor or Best Actress. A British spokesperson said, 'Yeah, well, at least we arrest our pedophiles.'”

This Trump tweet is a work of art and needs to be kept for posterity. It turns out that the US has destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability. Yet, to combat a military with no capability he is left pleading with allies he has regularly insulted to save him in the Gulf.

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Seems that come May Instagram is removing end-to-end encryption! m.gsmarena.com/instagram_is...

Scoop: Three months into Australia's ban, new data given to Crikey suggests that most teens who were on social media pre-ban are still on those platforms. While it's just one data point, it adds to early evidence suggesting that there's widespread flouting of the ban. www.crikey.com.au/20...

The Trump administration could really restore confidence by getting the entire Cabinet to ride a tanker through the Straits of Hormuz to show everyone how safe and easy it is now. They could bring along a lot of MAGA influencers and Fox News hosts to broadcast it all live!

Today, I sat down with President Zelensky Last year, Trump told him he had no cards & to say thank you. Now, the US just asked Ukraine for help. The tables have turned.

NACC lets Morrison off the hook, believing Ministers shouldn't be expected to "examine or interrogate" new proposals like Robodebt. They say Ministers also don't have the time or ability (??) to ensure programs are compliant with the law. What...do they think we're paying these people to do?

The passages clearing Morrison of fault are extraordinary NACC says Morrison is technically "responsible" as cabinet Minister, but not "personally at fault" If responsibility exists without consequence...then what does "ministerial accountability" even mean anymore?

The NACC has been an utter waste of public money. Its sole achievement so far is to further persuade everyone that consequence-free corruption and bastardry are fixed features of government in this country.

Who knows what news is anymore. bsky.app/profile/bria...

I second this!

FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

How OPERATION EPSTEIN FURY is going so far: 🤣 🖕 👌 👎

Age verification risks tying users’ “most sensitive and immutable data” — names, faces, birthdays, home addresses — to their online activity, EFF’s @mollibroccoli.bsky.social told @CNBC.com. “Age verification strikes at the foundation of the free and open internet.” www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/...

In Nepal a 35yo led his party to the biggest landslide in their electoral history (albeit only a few decades since monarchy abolished) beating the 74yo ex-PM who resigned after riots last year (19 dead). A few more countries could probably do with getting rid of out of touch seniors!

Timeline Cleanse 🎶💙🎶 One of the finest guitar moments in modern Latin rock✨🎶🎸🔥

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In terms of the recent scaremongering on “mass migration” and suggestions the Albanese government has mismanaged immigration, it should be noted that, on current trends, by 2027 the migration levels could plummet to historic lows, writes John Hewson. satpa.pe/MIWQvMU

That's a rout! Rugby downunder at the Waratahs' home ground and it's the visiting Hurricanes who put on the show.

Personally, rather than "preferred sources" I'd prefer a button that says to never show me "news" from certain distrusted services.

The number of New Zealanders moving to Australia has hit a 12-year high, fueling debate over what a sustained exodus could mean for the country’s long-term prospects

No one has any real war correspondents anywhere do they? All this reporting is just regurgitation of pressers put on by one side or the other. Please correct me if I’m missing something.

Australians impacted by Robodebt have until 4pm on Friday, March 6, to register for a new class action settlement with payouts between $1,000 and $50,000 au.finance.yahoo.com/news/centrel...

For sale: FIFA Peace Prize. Still in box. Hardly used by previous owner. John Fife, Box Hill South The Age, letters

War is war.

See a pattern here?

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The secret life of a waitress: my nine nightmare diners – from flirts to complainers Many of these people annoy people at the next table, not just the wait staff www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Several European countries are considering social media bans for children. We must regulate platforms, not children. I urge caution: ✅ Focus on "safety by design" ✅ Demand algorithmic transparency ✅ Enforce the #DSA & #HumanRights standards Read my Shout Out👇 www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

One of the problems with bus travel in Nepal is treacherous mountain roads with no lighting (and I gather that this accident took place about midnight). The alternative is plane travel which can also be dicey. But a beautiful country with beautiful people.

“let’s get our base violently hopped up on conspiracies about the Epstein files, which we appear in thousands of times” was maybe not the best idea in retrospect

Reading people. Body language. Knowing how to connect with people totally unlike you and with different backgrounds and beliefs. Defusing tense situations. Gaining trust. High endurance, pain tolerance, and work ethic. Reaction time. Prioritizing order of execution. Anticipating people’s needs. Tons

Trump's hospital ship announcement explained with two time stamps

Updated version of the "Grand Old Duke of York" - as of 8.30pm on Sunday 22nd Feb, charting this week's royal #PrinceAndrew news - with ukelele, violin, and djembe for some 🎶 variation. youtube.com/shorts/DHLi8...

"It is not as though the excesses of the CFMEU have been a secret: the CFMEU revelled in bad publicity … If the press knew, then the public knew. If the public knew, then the Government must have known." Geoffrey Watson on exposing the corruption of the Victorian union: satpa.pe/d88Apis