Ew, I didn't realise System of a Down's drummer is a far right Trump booster. They're playing Melbourne next year and I wanted to go see them again, but it feels like giving money to hypocrites considering the politics of the lyrics. There's political tolerance and whatever, but MAGA does real harm.

From the developers of (a cheap looking action game), SURPRISING NO ONE is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game, with a hot girl on the marketing materials. Inspired by the less interesting works of H.R. Giger, you'll make morally ambiguous choices in the vain hopes of a cutscene with the hot girl.

This is so wrong: "In a statement, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) acting executive director Jeff Calver expressed deep sorrow for the family's loss, but said he understood there were no shortcomings in the care provided." Really? "No shortcomings"? That's awful.

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2w ago

Bradley died months after national antipsychotic medicine shortages, coronial inquest hears

I just got laid off after 6 and a half years at my job. I am extremely fucked up and scared about what’s going to happen to me. If anyone has leads on data analyst, database admin, data entry, or other such jobs in the Seattle area (or remote), please send them my way. I would super appreciate it.

The last scene of Get Out. The audience was tearing the plaster off the walls, ripping the theatre seats out of the concrete floor.

Boner Vivant@dougtilley.bsky.social · last yr.

Got me thinking.. What's the strongest reaction you've seen an audience member have to a scene in a cinema? During the birthday party scene in SIGNS I saw a whole row of young women literally throw their popcorn in the air like a cartoon.

That is the fucking problem. This 'manoeuvre' should never have been approved and should not remain approved even one second longer. #auspol

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 4w ago

Officer filmed punching man during arrest was using an 'approved manoeuvre', NSW Police say

ExBox.

There's not a lot to do when you're an outpatient.

Why are they called Proud Boys when they dress like they are ashamed of being found out?

When your views are too toxic to still be marketable to the general public, you've generally only got two options: Start a podcast (though you'd better have something better to sell than yourself), or Sky News Australia. #auspol

I had to explain the whole reflecting pool fiasco to my wife. But you know, folks? Greek mythtellers would have *loved* this shit: "Narcissist enraged by reflecting pool" "Disappointed by a temporary colour change before a festival, a comedy of errors ensues."

This is *excellent* news. Those homes weren't going to go to people who would *live* in them.

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · last mo.

Sydney and Melbourne record worst property auction clearance results in years

Hey, if you're 45+, did you graduate from buying books you haven't read to buying games you haven't played?

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REFLECT AT THE REFLECTING POOL. THE REFLECTING POOL IS FORBIDDEN. DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH THE HOODED FIGURES. DO NOT QUESTION THE PRESENCE OF SOLDIERS. DO NOT REFLECT AT THE REFLECTING POOL. PERFORM NO TOURISM AT THIS TOURIST DESTINATION.

amanda moore 🐢@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · last mo.

“Loitering is not permitted in this area. Please proceed to a designated location. Thank you for your cooperation,” a surveillance machine tells a small cluster of National Guard members as they patrol the fenced off Reflecting Pool in the rain.

If Pauline Hanson bungles statistics this badly, maybe *she* is the one who doesn't understand English very well. #auspol

This is where #NDIS money gets rorted. Not by the participants. #auspol

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2mo ago

Property developer David McWilliams charged over alleged $10 million disability housing fraud

Yanking a drug's dosages for breast cancer and endometriosis? Keeping the dosages for prostate cancer? You absolute fucks. You pieces of shit. #auspol

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2mo ago

AstraZeneca pulls critical breast cancer and endometriosis drug Zoladex from shelves

When I was, oh... 14 years old, I think. I went to see Lysistrata (or at least a fairly faithful adaption of Aristophanes' work) at the La Boite Theatre in Brisbane. Now, the thing to remember in this story is that I *looked* 18+, but I was only 14.

I bet Angus thinks this is a great idea. Permanent Residents contribute significantly to the economy, relatively speaking, and contribute to taxes and the budget. But they don't vote - so they feel safe in giving them the second-class treatment. #auspol

We will accept all your lovely tax revenue, but give nothing in return when you need it. #auspol

Senator David Shoebridge@davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Nasty politics from Angus Taylor today, saying the Coalition will remove income support from permanent residents if they get sick or injured or lose work. Pauline Hanson is living rent-free in that bloke's head, and it's feeding his meanness.

There shouldn't be mutual obligations for anyone below the poverty line. #auspol bsky.app/profile/penn...

Penny Allman-Payne@pennyallmanpayne.com · 3mo ago

JobSeeker is nearly $300 a week below the poverty line. Immiserating people on welfare is utterly immoral and makes it even harder for those who can work to find a job. We're sick of Labor crying poor when the 1% grow their wealth in their sleep. Tax the rich. Raise the rate.

Take a deep breath. Then count to ten. Done? Right. Australia's wealthiest got about $5000-$6000 richer while you were counting to 10. Up to $600 per second, every second of every day of every year. #auspol

Bezos apparently not clear on what 'earning' means; gives flawed examples.

Oliver Willis@owillis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Bezos Post is essentially becoming Jeff Bezos’ personal blog to whine about people who criticize the idle rich like him. A hit dog will holler. Imagine arguing that hoarding billions of dollars is the peak of “human potential” with a straight face.

Every government building should be slathered in solar panels and have battery storage attached.

I do not consider it even remotely controversial that when it comes to the colour of your skin, or the country you were born in - neither of these things makes you in any way inferior or superior to anyone else. To assume that they do is the very definition of prejudice. #auspol

I saw a mention in a recent article. Apparently the economic return on every dollar spent on the NDIS is down from $50 to a little under $3 now. That still makes it an effective government spending programme, but shows how much successive cuts have blunted its economic impact.

I’m not well at the moment Seeing Labor yet again ignore the most vulnerable has me in tears Who the fuck is in your ear Labor Why are you so fucking cruel to us? I’m a dv survivor on a carers pension supporting a young hi needs child alone You “value” us at $29k pa Get fucked

We have several special needs animals in the rescue, but Simba was NOT who i was expecting to get adopted today 😂 Someone needs to adopt Ron, though. He's been with us a long time, and the only thing special abt him is mild CH! 5yo neutered male, loves other low energy cats & kids 🧡🤍 (Guthrie, OK)

Why Generative AI basically spells the death of the very news sites that embrace it — grey goo in 15 parts.

I see a number of people (like this one) who have a fundamental misunderstanding of what war is, what war is for, and how war is conducted. He sounds a lot like a US politician at the start of the Vietnam war. Lethal capacity isn't the important part of war. Genocide, maybe, but not war.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo ago

Palantir CEO Alex Karp: "What makes America special right now is our lethal capacities. Our ability to fight war."