Wtf is this absolutely disgusting monstrosity?!?!? Destroy it.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... There's been a near 200% increase in reported anti-Muslim hate incidents since the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, including vandalism at Islamic institutions, online abuse and physical intimidations.

for the love of god, AI systems aren't "just tools that are neither good nor evil in and of themselves". AI systems *are* tools of capitalism. they exist as tools of capitalism. there is no AI system "in and of itself" outside of capitalism

Come on government! Where are you? * more dangerous to pedestrians/other motorists * poor fuel efficiency * greater environmental impact * greater damage to roads And seemingly every truly terrible driver now owns an SUV to protect themselves from the consequences of their own terrible driving.

YES!! Why TF do ppl living in inner-city suburbs need these monstrosities. Apart from the danger to others on the roads, there is also the extraordinary inconvenience they pose to less able-bodied ppl in car parks. Just savvy marketing to gullible, impressionable ppl to make them feel superior.

And they want to bring that piece of shit here. It's unsafe, corners on it that can do some serious damage. The doors don't open and it's combustible. www.drive.com.au/news/why-tes...

The Australian media is just not equipped to deal with the creeping fascism in our lives. Every major publication's editorial direction barely deviates from government policy in any meaningful way.

Calling out bad behaviour often leads to enormous adverse consequences for whistleblowers who might already be vulnerable. Those actually committing wrongdoing appear to be protected by power + privilege afforded by wealth and connections. It must change. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

I so miss pre Elon Twitter.

TAX. THESE. OUT. OF. EXISTENCE! These monstrosities should be illegal! Large vehicles are markedly deadlier for pedestrians. Being struck by a large SUV raises the risk of death by around 40 per cent compared with a smaller car; for children, the risk is up to eight times higher..."

"I’m more worried about the fact that almost a century since Olivier’s film, we are still calling it a love story—when what actually happens is that Cathy rejects Heathcliff because she’s a snob, and he turns into a psychopath." I'm with you, Ms Ellis. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute. You can read more on good ideas for economic reform here: https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251113-genuine-economic-reform-is-long-overdue

The long term answer is FUCK AI.

I feel like I’m being trolled lol

It's just a bosses wishlist fantasy at this stage innit? www.financialexpress.com/life/technol...

In absolutely no way, shape or form should anything resembling or approaching a private militia be allowed to operate in Australia with any government imprimatur. This is kicked in the head by a donkey stuff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

But are those big utes with tiny trays actually designed to carry cargo? Those things make my friends’ mid-00s Holden SS ute with the metallic paint look functional (really). Too high, no cargo space, unnecessary 4WD…

News out today shows big utes designed to cary cargo are better at killing pedestrians than smaller vehicles designed to cary people did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies? But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs… thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...

Ahhh now it truly feels like annual leave 😎 #Cbr #CasuarinaSands

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If someone says to you, "what are you doing about students' use of AI?" ask them, "do you think that this should be my problem? How good do you think my response can be? Should it not be up to legislators & administrators to defend against a commercial industry's attack on your child's education?"

It is EXHAUSTING not only being made responsible for coming up with new kinds of assignments for our students; it's also tedious reading op-eds that suggest the core problem is a crisis in teaching. But, as Chris and I lay out here, this isn't a crisis in teaching; it's an attack on learning.

This is exactly my fear

Spending a lovely Twixtmas arvo at home with @alexburchmore.bsky.social and our cat, listening to Joanna Newsom's Ys on vinyl while visibly mending a denim jacket. I love these lazy hazy days between xmas and new years! ☺️

I decided to walk to Bunnings from Spotlight, which was just across the road. There was not A SINGLE WAY IN without a car?? So I had to either walk down the drive to the underground carpark or up another drive to the first floor. Ridiculous!

I haaaaate when places are built for cars, instead of humans! I also forgot how much I hate Gungahlin 😑 So many yank tanks. And just so impractical - for both cars and humans! Like, look at this footpath in front of Spotlight! 😤😤😤😤 #Cbr

Why are billionaires

"Those who rack up vast impacts then walk away, and those who spread misinformation freeload on the rest of us. They are always leaving other people to live with the consequences."

will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other

Christmas Crafting part 2! I spent the last month and a half knitting this 4ply cotton cardigan for Alex's mum. I bought her the yarn for last Christmas with promises to knit it in 2025. 🎄🧶🎄🧶🎄🧶🎄🧶 #Knitsky #Knitting

and god I mean, more broadly - I resent this idea that someone has to look at me to follow what I'm saying, I like writing and I like talking on the radio and on podcasts, I have no professional interest in people looking at my face, leave me alone

By "populist", it's safe to say the FT is referring to the far right This matters though because it helps conflate any alternative to the status quo, whether left or far right, and leaves only the status quo as a "reasonable" alternative, even if said status quo is increasingly far right...

it's supposed to hold payroll costs down & undermine the power of teacher's unions bsky.app/profile/amat...

Also all the problems caused by Ed tech can be solved by smaller class sizes and well-paid teachers given real academic freedom.

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🧵A thread about academic book reviews... #AcademicSky I've been spending a bit of time trying to find reviewers for my first book and pitching reviews of my own for recent books in my field, with some success. The advice I've received from colleagues, however, is split into two camps... 1/5

I know it's traditionally the publisher's responsibility to send review copies out to journals, then the editor's responsibility to send those to reviewers, but a lot of those I've contacted note this system is starting to break down - largely because of our "publish or perish" mentality 3/5

Christmas Crafting part 2! I spent the last month and a half knitting this 4ply cotton cardigan for Alex's mum. I bought her the yarn for last Christmas with promises to knit it in 2025. 🎄🧶🎄🧶🎄🧶🎄🧶 #Knitsky #Knitting

Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more

My review for @sydmorningherald.bsky.social of Tony Albert's incredible "After the Rain", the fifth National Indigenous Art Triennial, on now at the National Gallery of Australia until 26 April 2026! 👇🏽 #Art #AustralianArt

My "After the Rain" review (link below to the online version) in today's print edition of the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social - hopefully readable, with a bit of zooming and squinting 😁 #Art #AustralianArt #Canberra

My latest article addresses this point comprehensively.

Respondents to the poll were asked whether the government should “ban pro-Palestine marches”. Not white supremacist marches, not pro-Nazi marches, not White Australia marches or anti-immigration marches. Just pro-Palestine marches.

Incredibly craven stuff by the AFR in their editorial. Happy to crackdown on all speech except don’t take away our right to be anti-immigration.

I tried to craft most of my presents for Christmas this year, as the consurism encouraged is a tad nauseating. So for one of Alex's presents, I visibly mended his vintage Levis jacket. Pretty proud of how it turned out, too! 🤗 🎄🪡🎄🪡🎄🪡

Is this the "War on Christmas" they've been warning us about?