Eden
@edenarachnelatro.bsky.social
Unceded Meanjin.
I don’t just block trolls and bots, I also block charlatans, mountebanks, flimflammers, cockwombles and generally anyone who wants me to buy whatever grift they’ve got going on.
I rarely follow back.
I don’t just block trolls and bots, I also block charlatans, mountebanks, flimflammers, cockwombles and generally anyone who wants me to buy whatever grift they’ve got going on.
I rarely follow back.
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Good morning from Milwaukee.
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
Rising This Week: The trial of Judge Dugan
Donald Trump's attacks on the judiciary head for a reckoning this week — in more ways than one.
www.allrisenews.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good morning from Milwaukee.
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan is scheduled to kick off today at 9 a.m. Central Time. Look out for coverage throughout the week on All Rise News. www.allrisenews.com/p/hannah-dug...
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After taking over housing and healthcare, private equity is now buying up software used by volunteer fire departments — making it even harder for rural communities to respond to emergencies.
The only winners from private equity's price-gouging spree are wealthy investors.
The only winners from private equity's price-gouging spree are wealthy investors.
Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
After taking over housing and healthcare, private equity is now buying up software used by volunteer fire departments — making it even harder for rural communities to respond to emergencies.
The only winners from private equity's price-gouging spree are wealthy investors.
The only winners from private equity's price-gouging spree are wealthy investors.
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It is inconceivable that you could go online after something like the Bondi terrorist attack and avoid seeing graphic, horrific content.
I wrote about how we've all settled into a deal with tech platforms that being traumatised is the price of entry:
thesizzle.com.au/p/b...
I wrote about how we've all settled into a deal with tech platforms that being traumatised is the price of entry:
thesizzle.com.au/p/b...
December 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It is inconceivable that you could go online after something like the Bondi terrorist attack and avoid seeing graphic, horrific content.
I wrote about how we've all settled into a deal with tech platforms that being traumatised is the price of entry:
thesizzle.com.au/p/b...
I wrote about how we've all settled into a deal with tech platforms that being traumatised is the price of entry:
thesizzle.com.au/p/b...
I’ve seen Maman at the Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim. If I come across her elsewhere in the world, I’d consider myself a fortunate traveller.
Louise Bourgeois, Maman, 1999 #WomensArt #ArtAdvent
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I’ve seen Maman at the Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim. If I come across her elsewhere in the world, I’d consider myself a fortunate traveller.
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This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
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The world is fascinated with how we Australians and Kiwis living in Australia have been able to survive for so long in an environment where everything is born to kill us. Get on the wrong side of a boomer or cassowary and they will reveal your intestines to the world.
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The world is fascinated with how we Australians and Kiwis living in Australia have been able to survive for so long in an environment where everything is born to kill us. Get on the wrong side of a boomer or cassowary and they will reveal your intestines to the world.
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Proud to announce that I just finished Fosse/Verdon from 2019, you can now begin discussing it.
December 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Proud to announce that I just finished Fosse/Verdon from 2019, you can now begin discussing it.
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Hey Albo, Treasurer Chalmers is now working on a corrective (cut spending) May budget; you’ve axed power bill subsidy. But you’ve done nothing about MPs “family reunion” travel rorts. You reject transparency reform. You eulogise Richo the ratbag. Poor show.
December 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Hey Albo, Treasurer Chalmers is now working on a corrective (cut spending) May budget; you’ve axed power bill subsidy. But you’ve done nothing about MPs “family reunion” travel rorts. You reject transparency reform. You eulogise Richo the ratbag. Poor show.
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With Admiral Bradley's lawyer speaking to Congress this upcoming week.
Threshold question is how ANY of these strikes are legal.
On Sept 2 strike: question is whether they applied standard Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology.
Because look what it says (declassified 2012)⤵️
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Threshold question is how ANY of these strikes are legal.
On Sept 2 strike: question is whether they applied standard Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology.
Because look what it says (declassified 2012)⤵️
1/
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
With Admiral Bradley's lawyer speaking to Congress this upcoming week.
Threshold question is how ANY of these strikes are legal.
On Sept 2 strike: question is whether they applied standard Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology.
Because look what it says (declassified 2012)⤵️
1/
Threshold question is how ANY of these strikes are legal.
On Sept 2 strike: question is whether they applied standard Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology.
Because look what it says (declassified 2012)⤵️
1/
Windsor-Mountbatten announces that his move from Royal Lodge Windsor will now be to a caravan in the visitors car park Sandringham. He will now be known as Andy Wind.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced, when House Democrats released a trove of photos from the late sex offender's estate.
New Epstein photos show former Prince Andrew
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced, when House Democrats released a trove of photos from the late sex offender's estate.
bit.ly
December 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Windsor-Mountbatten announces that his move from Royal Lodge Windsor will now be to a caravan in the visitors car park Sandringham. He will now be known as Andy Wind.
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NEW: Lawyers for Cathy Harris, fired from the Merit System Protection Board, asks the full D.C. Circuit to review Judge Katsas's 2-1 handiwork allowing her firing, filing an en banc petition today: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: Lawyers for Cathy Harris, fired from the Merit System Protection Board, asks the full D.C. Circuit to review Judge Katsas's 2-1 handiwork allowing her firing, filing an en banc petition today: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Obnoxious arrogance, a profound sense of entitlement and pure misogyny
Didn’t even stick around to hear his victim’s statement in court
Pure bastardry
Didn’t even stick around to hear his victim’s statement in court
Pure bastardry
December 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Obnoxious arrogance, a profound sense of entitlement and pure misogyny
Didn’t even stick around to hear his victim’s statement in court
Pure bastardry
Didn’t even stick around to hear his victim’s statement in court
Pure bastardry
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MSM exacerbate the epidemic of violence against women in AUS by portraying perpetrators as victims & reinforcing the misogyny and profound entitlement of violent men
…especially privileged ones
This epidemic won’t end until we demand that violent men are held properly accountable
…especially privileged ones
This epidemic won’t end until we demand that violent men are held properly accountable
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
MSM exacerbate the epidemic of violence against women in AUS by portraying perpetrators as victims & reinforcing the misogyny and profound entitlement of violent men
…especially privileged ones
This epidemic won’t end until we demand that violent men are held properly accountable
…especially privileged ones
This epidemic won’t end until we demand that violent men are held properly accountable
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Really important to stress that 36 Months accused academics and experts critical of the ban of being 'paid' by big tech. When asked for evidence of this, the MD said "I haven't looked into it."
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Really important to stress that 36 Months accused academics and experts critical of the ban of being 'paid' by big tech. When asked for evidence of this, the MD said "I haven't looked into it."
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
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One under-appreciated part of this: note the bit below about “and their dependents.”
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
One under-appreciated part of this: note the bit below about “and their dependents.”
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
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Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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Tim Nicholls & David Crisafulli showed no care for Queensland's elderly when the state's aged-care facilities were closed during the Newman government. #qldpol youtu.be/_XhAuP0qR8c
Qld Premier Newman closes Eventide Nursing Home - Some of the families devastated
YouTube video by Greenshack Dotinfo
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Tim Nicholls & David Crisafulli showed no care for Queensland's elderly when the state's aged-care facilities were closed during the Newman government. #qldpol youtu.be/_XhAuP0qR8c
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State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public
State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public
Proposal to cut jobs and refocus on ‘digital experiences’ attracted ire of writers including Helen Garner and Nick Cave
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The State Library of Victoria has scrapped a controversial restructure proposal after a public outcry, saying it had “created unintended concerns”.
Many of Australia’s most prominent writers, researchers and artists, along with thousands of members of the public, had expressed outrage over the proposal to cut 39 jobs and refocus the 171-year-old institution – and Australia’s oldest public library – on tourist-oriented “digital experiences”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public
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Disney has hiked prices and laid off hundreds of workers this year.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Disney has hiked prices and laid off hundreds of workers this year.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
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Thanks to @maddow.bsky.social amplifying my latest hate investigation, I am almost to my "100K by Christmas" goal!
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Thanks to @maddow.bsky.social amplifying my latest hate investigation, I am almost to my "100K by Christmas" goal!
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The Crisafulli government has officially dropped all renewable energy targets. The LNP is promising Queenslanders an energy system cost reduction of $26b to 2035 with coal generated power. Qld is no longer committed to national emissions abatement. #qldpol reneweconomy.com.au?p=242212
reneweconomy.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Crisafulli government has officially dropped all renewable energy targets. The LNP is promising Queenslanders an energy system cost reduction of $26b to 2035 with coal generated power. Qld is no longer committed to national emissions abatement. #qldpol reneweconomy.com.au?p=242212
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Interesting. I was told I would be completely discredited when the evidence comes out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Interesting. I was told I would be completely discredited when the evidence comes out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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And who stands to gain from pushing AI?
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year
The Architects of AI drove the economy, shaped geopolitics, and changed the way we interact with the world
time.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
And who stands to gain from pushing AI?
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
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BREAKING:
The Indiana Senate just REJECTED the gerrymandered congressional map that Trump and his allies pressured Republicans to support.
The GOP-controlled chamber voted down the map, 31-19.
The Indiana Senate just REJECTED the gerrymandered congressional map that Trump and his allies pressured Republicans to support.
The GOP-controlled chamber voted down the map, 31-19.
December 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
BREAKING:
The Indiana Senate just REJECTED the gerrymandered congressional map that Trump and his allies pressured Republicans to support.
The GOP-controlled chamber voted down the map, 31-19.
The Indiana Senate just REJECTED the gerrymandered congressional map that Trump and his allies pressured Republicans to support.
The GOP-controlled chamber voted down the map, 31-19.