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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 11m

The UK Government has released its response to the House of Lords’ Media Literacy report. The Lords warned that poor media literacy threatens democracy itself. The government agrees, but its plan focuses on coordination more than transformation.
committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 10m

It casts a worrying shadow on the committee too. There’s no way they weren’t aware of this.

Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 16m

No room for racism rallies
Sunday oct 19

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Legalise Cannabis Party @lc-party.bsky.social · 44m

We have organised a series of peaceful protests in response to the Victorian Government’s rejection of every recommendation from the cannabis inquiry, including expert advice for fair laws, patient protections and evidence-based reform.

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 20m

Sunday is no fascists day, which is close enough

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 2d

This is a great blog

Chris WoooOOOOoomack @hollowoak.bsky.social · 2d

A new Threat Model: #Cybersecurity is out now from @violetblue.bsky.social

Always worth reading in full, but this week I urge you to give special consideration to her "Something to think about" end note.

Please read/share/support: www.patreon.com/posts/141174...
#infosec #natsec

Cybersecurity: October 14, 2025 | Threat Model

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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 5d

🌞Total land required to replace coal fired energy
🌞Example assumes all solar:120,000 hectares
🌞 That’s less than 0.016 percent of Australia’s total land currently used for agriculture
🌞 Australian agriculture currently accounts for 58% of our land use
🌞And agrisolar = panels + grass/sheep etc

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 6d

Took some time out to eat lunch in the sunshine this week & was treated to a visit from two blue tongue lizards living in my garden.

Lizard 1 encouraging lizard 2 out for a sunbathe

Lizard 1 emerging from under a platform in the garden

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 8d

Essentially rendering the party meaningless other than a cash funnel

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 8d

According to www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations... all of this is cool and normal

Screenshot from smartraveller website showing USA categorised as green: “exercise normal safety precautions”

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 8d

Holy shit this is a grim picture

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 9d

“New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk.”

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Rosie de Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social · 9d

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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 9d

I've attended many motor vehicle accidents. Last NOV we got paged to a car which had hit a tree at high speed. Completely on fire, incl the battery pack & internal combustion engine.
There is a lot of anti renewables hype out there. Most of it is fear mongering crap. We know how to deal with this.

Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 9d

People who oppose renewables love to talk up the perceived fire risks of wind turbines, batteries & electric/ hybrid vehicles.

The fact is that the risk of fire is actually very low & can be managed by responders.

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Dianne Dupuis @iamfreetobeme.bsky.social · 11d

Be aware if you are participating in protests.

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 15d

#flotilla update

‘Israel likely to direct escalated attacks at GSF within 48 hours’ says Greta Thunberg

YouTube video by Middle East Eye

youtube.com

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The Proud Blue Texan 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸 @proudbluetexan.bsky.social · 18d

Elon wouldn’t be in the Epstein files and photographed with Ghislaine Maxwell if he didn’t have some social or business dealing with Musk. Since the only thing Epstein did
(that we know for sure) socially or for business was traffic minor girls… any questions are reasonable.

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Blackout The System @blackoutthesystem.bsky.social · 22d

Outcome 3 of the #firstwave of #blackoutthesystem There were many #success points yet this is the one I’m so proud of. The #support from the #nation and across the whole #world speak volumes! #thankyou for your #engagement and #participation

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strigix @sovereignbeast.bsky.social · 20d

It's pretty wild to me that investigators have uncovered that anti-trans campaigns are largely funded by the fossil fuel industry, and that the presumed motivations are pretty directly to redirect the public conversation away from climate change... and that this isn't bigger news.

Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 21d

Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement

An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.

heated.world

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 21d

The Brits have such a way with words. You know. Those things with letter that help you define and say stuff about things.

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Victoria Duncan @victoriaduncan.bsky.social · 21d

If I could get non-autistic people to understand one thing, it wouldn't be that I have support needs. It would be that YOU have support needs.

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Generic weirdo @belzzy.bsky.social · 24d

That’s a helluva pay rise!

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · Sep 15

Better late than never. Govt finally releases its Climate Change report
".. almost 450% rise in heat-related deaths expected in Sydney under 3C of warming" etc etc
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/news/deadly-...

Deadly and costly: the climate threats Australians face - Michael West

Climate advocates are using alarming predictions of heatwave deaths, degraded ecosystems and coastal properties lost to rising seas as ammunition for bold emission cuts through to 2035. NGOs and fede...

michaelwest.com.au

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Living Safely With Covid @covidsafenz.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sydney Airport hit by major delays after COVID outbreak swept through control tower forcing multiple air traffic controllers to call in sick

“Highlights the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on critical infrastructure, with the virus continuing to cause staffing shortages across essential services.”

COVID outbreak blamed for Sydney Airport chaos

A COVID wave through Sydney Airport's control tower has left airlines furious and passengers stranded.

7news.com.au

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Sep 9

I think we should have more names for someone with an overinflated sense of their own importance in English. These are my top five suggestions...

5. Poseidon of the paddling pool
4. Samurai of the butter knives
3. Hannibal of the lectern
2. Lord of the ring binder
1. Wolfgang Amadeus Flowchart

Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Sep 8

A term for someone with an overinflated sense of their own importance in Argentinian slang is Tarzan de maceta. It means “Tarzan of the flowerpot.”

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StopLossMaxWin @stoplossmaxwin.bsky.social · Sep 9

Class Warfare where the Oligarchs consume We The People. That is Fox “News”.

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