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kcarruthers @kcar.me · 2h

BBC: What happens next in Gaza ceasefire plan after hostage release?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqx7ygq41o

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 3d

“I don’t think the reality of what drones mean on the battlefield has really sunk in for the U.S. Army,” said Lt. Gen. Barno, a former commander in Afghanistan. “We certainly haven’t encountered the psychological impact of having a machine looking at you all the time that’s devoted to killing you”

The Army’s Race to Catch Up in a World of Deadly Drones

www.nytimes.com

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Trita Parsi @tparsi.bsky.social · 16h

This is why those banking on the Israeli "opposition" convince very few...

Yair Lapid, head of Israel's opposition:

"Those who demonstrated against Israel in London, Rome, Paris... were deceived by propaganda... The truth is, there was no genocide, no intentional starvation."

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Phil Gorman @philgorman.bsky.social · 4h

Reynolds has no shame.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...

Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs

www.theguardian.com

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 3h

Ukrainians are feeling a deep unease that the rest of Europe is tired, turning its attention away from the war and viewing it as something that should simply end, no matter the cost.

Under Russian drones, Ukrainians wonder if Europe still cares

More than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s capital endures constant Russian attacks while watching European solidarity fray.

ow.ly

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 3h

After uprising, Nepal's Gen Z rush to register to vote.

For many, it will be their first time participating in an election, and they see it as a chance to shape the future of their country of 30 million people

u.afp.com/Smj2

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 4h

Secunder Kermani: "For Palestinians these were hostages too"

In the next breath Kermani reports they were held in prison without charge or trial. Held indefinitely without charge, trial or evidence against them. So stop hiding behind 'For Palestinains..." & call them hostages.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 6h

myGov code Generator: A device is already registered to your myGov account. Go to your myGov account settings to remove the device...

myGov: To remove the device, enter the code from the myGov Code Generator app.

And then the best bit...

Screenshot from the myGov website "Assistant".

My text: "I am caught in an authentication loop," and then the text as described in the post.

Send failed. Retry.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 9h

Two years later – Dr Louis Peachey describes the role of fear campaigns in producing the no vote, as well as his hopes for the future.
www.croakey.org/two-years-la...
#TheVoice

Two years later

Croakey readers can register here for a webinar today at 12.30pm AEDT marking the second anniversary of the Voice referendum

www.croakey.org

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kcarruthers @kcar.me · 9h

Happy Ada Lovelace Day – Celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths #ald

https://findingada.com/

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Making Sense of Politics @makingsensepols.bsky.social · 11h

Government Transparency & Secret Deals + Women's Health: Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social
Full ep youtu.be/BxwjSDiKJNE apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et

#auspol #mspau #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #auspolhq
youtube.com/shorts/7Kn8n...

Why Women's Hormonal Health Matters: Especially After 35 : Making Sense of Politics Podcast

YouTube video by Making Sense of Politics

youtube.com

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kcarruthers @kcar.me · 11h

The Burning Industry is Out of Control
If the Victorian Government can’t protect a frog site that’s signposted at both ends, how can we trust them with 1.2 million hectares of forests?

Burns planned for Snowy National Park

https://www.geco.org.au/the_burning_industry_is_out_of_control

Text Shot: The Burning Industry is Out of Control
If the Victorian Government can’t protect a frog site that’s signposted at both ends, how can we trust them with 1.2 million hectares of forests?

Burns planned for Snowy National Park

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PH 🕊️🌱😷 @ph-ph-ph.bsky.social · 22h

🦠 SARS-CoV 🧠

kcarruthers @kcar.me · Jun 21

Covid rots the brain: Insights on the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying hippocampus-dependent memory impairment in COVID-19 - Scientific Reports

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-04166-2

Diagrams from the article too small for me to see without my glasses

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Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · 15h

When your political party is completely out of ideas?

Burqa bans.

Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · 15h

Leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats suggests banning burqas. Since almost no women in Sweden wear them, it’s a symbolic dog-whistle proposal targeting a tiny minority by a party that only attracts 4% of voters. Similar bans in Denmark and Switzerland proved to be next to useless.

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Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · 15h

Leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats suggests banning burqas. Since almost no women in Sweden wear them, it’s a symbolic dog-whistle proposal targeting a tiny minority by a party that only attracts 4% of voters. Similar bans in Denmark and Switzerland proved to be next to useless.

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Oksii ✚ 🇺🇦 @oksii33.ukr.monster · 14h

We did it🥹 We got enough for the matching😍

Oksii ✚ 🇺🇦 @oksii33.ukr.monster · 22h

Our awesome Finnish friend proposed us a huge matching up to €5000, but we still didn’t get it (€825 to go), we need to get it by tomorrow💙💛

send.monobank.ua/jar/3Zuzxk994D
PayPal [email protected]

Need your €5🫣

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kcarruthers @kcar.me · 14h

It’s glorious to see

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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 14h

Ukraine is tearing the ass out of the Russian economy.

youtu.be/KIjSJ2uiW10

Russian Oil Industry In Freefall As Putin Threatens Nuclear Strikes

YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv

youtu.be

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Caleb Scharf @calebscharf.bsky.social · 16h

Excited to share our new paper on Foundation Models for Astrobiology - this was the result of an extraordinary team and workshop laying the groundwork for the future of the search for life #Astrobiology #AI arxiv.org/abs/2510.08636

Foundation Models for Astrobiology: Paper I -- Workshop and Overview

Advances in machine learning over the past decade have resulted in a proliferation of algorithmic applications for encoding, characterizing, and acting on complex data that may contain many high dimen...

arxiv.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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BobGV @b0bgv.bsky.social · 1d

"More than 11,000 Palestinian prisoners are held in Israeli prisons, including 400 children and 53 women, whom Israel also refused to include in the deal."
last sentence in this story. 👆🏽 this is still aboot Israel punishing the Palestinians for being alive on their own lands. #freePalestine