Says a lot more about poor selection & screening process for new cops than anything about the technology. Obviously inadequate controls that only finds abuse in hindsight, failure in prevention.

Drew Harwell@drewharwell.com · 3d ago

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

Another conservative opinion, same as always, be selfish, have no empathy for others. It’s not like society has ever done anything for YOU!

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

Political spinner @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Tell me you’re a bot responding to keywords without telling me you’re a bot.

www.merchant-web.co.uk@nickwebdev.bsky.social · 2d ago

Small businesses like Markus Biggus are the backbone of the community. Love seeing this 🏭

In our heart of hearts, we’ve known that was the case all along.

Tony Martin@tonymartin.bsky.social · 5d ago

I'm confused, so the ultimate swamp creature is... PETER VAN ONSELEN?

3rd day in a row this same message from Telstra. Was it really fixed on day 1 when it has recurred 2 days following, and counting… Reeks of SLA/KPI manipulation! As a long time corp customer, I know Telstra are masters of avoiding culpability for their incompetence.

Husband leaves in middle of posh lunch. Wants to get his steps up in health app. He’s gone for a smoke, which is quite a long way to outside the building. Yeah darl, lots of healthy steps to have a fag.

Why has humanity lost its mind over tech that doesn’t work? My phone won’t even unlock if I’m wearing a hoody. I also know of siblings that can unlock each other’s iPhone and not twins. Several years diff in age. We all have a doppleganger somewhere!

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 7d ago

New EFTPOS terminals remove the need for cards or phones

My 43 years experience in education affirms this is largely true: “Homeschooling is trickle-down stupidity.” - Jennifer Welch

An oldie but a goodie. Debugged similar problems in code 40 years ago. Government almost disappointed me, failed to meet my expectation, that the census website still wouldn't work properly this time.

Asher Wolf@asherwolf.bsky.social · last wk.

Census completed. Found a bug. Employer name field currently cannot contain apostrophes

I drew this August 23, 2022, and it’s coming to pass.

Why would anyone believe a word published by this administration? Especially when the report flies in the face of common sense and makes the administration look good despite no serious effort expended to achieve the result. Maybe just another cost of living symptom, can't afford drugs.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last wk.

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people.

What is pissing me off about endless accounts of e-bikes being dangerous is the blatantly obvious commonality that teenagers are always involved. Teenage boys are being given an instrument than can kill themselves or others through stupidity. The kind that teenage boys are famous for.

@evshift.bsky.social · last wk.

What pediatric trauma experts want you to know about e-bikes https://www.evshift.com/499308/what-pediatric-trauma-experts-want-you-to-know-about-e-bikes/ The toddler’s mother later described what happened the way people describe a car crash. Sirens. Parents fumbling for their phones. And a few …

All that rooftop solar, being bought into the grid at 3c/kWh and immediately resold at 30c/kWh. Yep, energy companies will rip-off consumers every way they can for mega profits. Our fascist governments let them.

Renew Economy@reneweconomy.com.au · last wk.

Data centres are already helping reshape the grid and flatten the solar duck curve, but AEMO says some 9 GW are seeking connections, and that’s another issue https://reneweconomy.com.au/data-centres-are-already-helping-flatten-solar-duck-curve-and-there-are-9-gigawatts-more-seeking-grid-connection/

Another Artificial Imbecligence experience with Gmail grammar checker. Complains I didn't use plural for "wheel" when talking about a car. Well yeah, I've never know a regular car to have more than one steering wheel.

So much for the "free" 3 hours of power during solar peak. The price gouging energy companies will only make free power available on plans that have higher costs at other times to pay for it! Who do you think is fooled by this so-called "free" offer?

Chris Bowen@chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · last wk.

The massive uptake of solar and batteries across the country is bringing wholesale energy prices down for everyone. That's what the latest Quarterly Energy Data report shows with peak time power prices hitting record lows.  This is our plan for a fairer and more secure energy system at work.

Is the irony lost on everyone else? We're building data centres that destroy the environment to create AIs that will destroy society.

Dr Sally@drsally.bsky.social · last wk.

#data #cloud Clever

A great lacking in cyber security skills in large corporates. Senior managers got there without need for those skills. Not only allowed a vulnerability to go undetected, but once exploited they couldn't tell it had been exploited. A sad indictment on Origin's IT team. Was it hubris or ignorance?

ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · last wk.

Origin Energy says it started reviewing a "potential security threat" early this month but deemed it not credible, before new information indicated a breach.

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The real problem with drug test for THC is that THC doesn't impair your driving, or anything else. THC is inert in humans which is why it can be detected weeks after use. The other chemicals that do get you high only last a few ours and are not detected by the test. Very unfair laws.

ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · last wk.

Australia's leading alcohol and other drug prevention organisation has warned the changes would negatively impact people using legal medicinal cannabis prescriptions.

News love to use the word "blame" for everything. Someone is clearly at fault when blame is assigned. who's blamed? The protection for human well being brought in by a gov. that cares more about people than profit. That's who is at fault here, from Syngenta's perspective.

ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 2w ago

The chemical giant has ended sales in Australia and New Zealand, blaming new regulatory restrictions, as well as commercial, manufacturing and logistical challenges.

Need to write a very neat & clear post-it with master password to stick on my will. About 90% done and ADHD strikes, illegible swapped chars. Start over, about 70% done, bung. Start over, about 40% done, bung. Start over, about 20% done, bung. Will lose the ability to write any moment now...

Totally get why folks don't want pine gap and what it stands for. The reality is, it's a really good deal for Australian intelligence that we're unlikely to ever give up. We receive and process signals for US. We get to use all of information collected, something we could never do for ourselves.

Dr Sally@drsally.bsky.social · 2w ago

The fight to end the US military occupation of Australia (and the entire world) theshot.net.au/uncategorize... Read it It’s uplifting

I don't mind if Toyota folds as a result of their denial of EVs being the future and not the fad they bet on. It shows a management horrendously out of touch with their customers and a blatant disregard for climate science. A kind of hubris that deserves self-extinction.

Rob@robdickinson.bsky.social · 2w ago

"We tried to hold back innovation in favor of our fossil cars and now we're fucked" electrek.co/2026/07/23/t...

Hey ABC don't get an commentator from a uni which depends on the same Govt for funding, or is otherwise tiptoeing on eggshells. Get somebody who's free to say this statement is a fountain of roiling bullshit, and that data centres ensure a tiny amount of jobs overseeing environmental disaster.

Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · 2w ago

A government official in Australia says the Northern Territory needs data centres to use lots of water so......the Earth's axis doesn't flip

Mildly excited that Nissan have an EV that could replace our old Nissan. Until I read the battery specs. The larger battery only comes in the top of the range model that includes heated seats and heated steering wheel. WTF Nissan!? How many buyers in the tropics want to pay for bullshit features?

Anniversary dinner tonight at our very fav Mudgee Thai on Gold Coast. It’s the second time we’ve remembered it on the actual day. First time was last year for our 25th anniversary. We’re on roll!

Worked in a corporate that was run by very conservative senior management. Conservative thinking means you can’t ever be proactive - it might never happen and we’d waste resources. Also means can’t innovate without guarantees it’ll work perfectly. One avoidable crisis after another kinda the norm.

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2w ago

Mamdani has been making the case that his brand of politics is a model for the Democratic Party. The UK just handed the keys to a man making the same case for his entire country. Two leaders, two continents, one shared belief: that the working class deserves better than what they have been given.

The UK Takes Mamdani-Style Populism National

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

This morning, I have a new report out with Climate Integrity on the way that the Fuel Tax Credit regime undermines any possible utility that the Safeguard Mechanism might have. Because of this, major miners pay an effective carbon price as low as -$100 per tonne or more. You can read it here:

Conflicting Signals: How diesel rebates to big polluters are undermining the Safeguard Mechanism — Climate Integrity

Diesel rebates under the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme are costing the Australian government billions a year – and undermining its own flagship policy for cutting industrial emissions.

climateintegrity.org.au