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Baby pretends dad's nail clipping hurts her Original post
What is wrong with this place? Politicians are meant to be here making laws to protect democracy, to protect Australians, to protect freedom of speech. Instead, the Greens are fighting Labor and the Coalition to keep Australians safe from their own government.
The problem with "published peer-reviewed evidence" on #gambling harms is that it just gets in the way of wagering companies' profits. If the Albanese govt is really concerned about people losing trust in government, they need look no further than their own efforts at 'reform'. #auspol
Prof Samantha Thomas@docsamantha.bsky.social · 21h ago“Minister I think many people take offence when the government just makes … stuff up.” #auspol
Current geopolitical events continue to expose just how complex and fragile our global economic system is. As such, The Great Simplification team is re-releasing this episode with @edconway.bsky.social, which covers the critical materials that underpin everything from your phone to your house.
The Key Resources Underpinning Modern Economies with Ed Conway | Archive TGS 127
YouTube video by Nate Hagens
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A broken economy can't be fixed by moving money around if the systems deciding where it flows stay unchallenged. Since 1968, the Club of Rome has explored humanity's greatest challenges through systems thinking. Learn more about our work: vist.ly/5f7ja
Origin Energy hack traced to Accenture's Manila call centre www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Origin Energy hack traced to Accenture's Manila office
The investigation into last month's breach reveals a link to a former Accenture employee in the Philippines.
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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: ASIO no. 2 is being rushed through parliament this week. This is the bill that allows warrantless questioning by ASIO, without a lawyer, and you can't tell a soul without being sent to prison. Share this widely and make some noise.
🚨JUST IN🚨 A NSW Supreme Court judge has delivered a sweeping rejection of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, saying it is 'detached from reality'. www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-suprem...
NSW Supreme Court criticises IHRA definition as 'detached from reality'
Justice Fagan says Zionism 'open to criticism' in decision on graffiti case
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Traditional street performers in India have trained goats to perform balancing acts since the 16th century. Original post
I can tell you the planet is heating or I can show you. www.collapse2050.com/14-charts-on...
14 Charts on Planetary Heating
Visual illustration of unfolding global catastrophe
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A scary story in 5 words for supporters of a Human Rights Act: "Labor is actively considering it." 👀
Regaining sanity in an insane world! rthurm.substack.com/p/bioregiona...
Bioregional Nomads on the Road (#21): ‘Regaining Sanity In An Insane World’ - Away Time Wonders
The current insanity of the world happenings, all at the same time right now, can create panic, a feeling of helplessness and overwhelming noise in your head.
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![Single frame. Title - instruction: “[place cartoon here - ed]”. Appearance of yellow torn out lined note paper held in place by sticky tape. Text: “The Herald-Sun has this week published an AI cartoon, where previously they might have commissioned one of their (dwindling) stable of artists. And it makes sense. (Not the cartoon.) After all, what is a cartoon, but a picture with a caption and maybe some helpful labels to make a point? In this case, a point the editor who prompted it wanted to make.
I mean, how hard can cartooning be? We would all be doing them if it weren’t for our lack of drawing skill (and some cartoonists aren’t very skilled, let’s face it), and AI means nobody has to pay the outrageous fees that “artists” charge, while they can “borrow” their existing work to train AI. It’s literally a no-brainer!” (Small picture of a brain crossed out) “We can only hope they can keep up the quality, once the AI can only be trained using other AI cartoons.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:udzkh2jubo3w6ei42ftanhhj/bafkreienll3o4kbt6srhmsbo3wzlxmns7h6sjewulopapubzjbgjqtaovq)
Here comes the 21st century.
Serene Doomer@serenaribena.bsky.social · last wk.'Eight of them expect the record-breaking margin to be wide — at least 1°C. There is no modern precedent… And now, one of the strongest westerly wind bursts of the year is about to commence, which could once again bump up El Niño strength forecasts.' [Ben Noll] x.com/BenNollWeath...
“ 'If people want to protest on the weekend, then fill your boots, but I want you at school when school is on, learning,' Clare told reporters " These students will learn far more from acting to resist the #FarRight; something that Jason Clare and his Cabinet colleagues seem incapable of doing.
Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧@jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · last wk.www.theguardian.com/australia-ne.... #Auspol #news The kids are alright.
Deaf girl tries caption glasses that lets her see conversations in real time. Original post
It really is remarkable that we’ve seen 35°C reached in 4 consecutive months, May, June, July, August, the previous record was 2. We’ve also now beaten 1995 for most days >30°C ever recorded. No other year since records began matches summer 2026. 🥵
A 17-month-old toddler ran onto the stage during his dad’s performance, started dancing like a tiny star, and totally stole the spotlight. Original post
Another 250,000 readers found P&I over the past year. Now we’re asking for your help to keep our journalism independent, free to read and reaching more Australians. Please support us if you can, P&I Editor Catriona Jackson writes. #IndependentMedia #auspol
P&I is growing. Help us keep up the fight – Message from the Editor
Another 250,000 readers found P&I over the past year. As our August fundraising campaign begins, we’re asking readers to help keep independent journalism free, fearless and growing.
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The world's biggest challenges don't exist in silos, so why should our solutions? Our Secretary General, Carlos Álvarez Pereira, reflects on curiosity, systems thinking and why multidisciplinary research is essential to tackle today's biggest challenges.
Over half the world is under 30, already shaping change across systems and societies. The 50 Percent focuses on helping young people navigate complexity, connect experiences and act collectively where it matters most. Learn more → vist.ly/5eg9c #InternationalYouthDay #Youth
We just dropped our newest ad — and this one’s special. It features my PawPaw — a Baptist preacher who taught me to follow the two great commandments: love God & love neighbor. Those teachings led me to public service and they’re why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
"Boomers v millennials: how have different generations reacted to falling house prices?" writes Fiona Katauskas. "Some people are more invested than others."
