Geoff Hammond
@geoffhammond.bsky.social
Retired academic (psychology/neuroscience).
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Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
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To add context, part of why there were so many more applicants is because they moved DECRA back six months, effectively skipping funding the scheme for a year. They had to extend eligibility as a result, so this was essentially two years in one. But with no adjustment to number of grants awarded.
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 AM
To add context, part of why there were so many more applicants is because they moved DECRA back six months, effectively skipping funding the scheme for a year. They had to extend eligibility as a result, so this was essentially two years in one. But with no adjustment to number of grants awarded.
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It's not Thanksgiving until your racist Uncle says something racist.
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
It's not Thanksgiving until your racist Uncle says something racist.
Gutless reporters (save one).
Every single person in that room, standing there silently, is culpable. Fucking cowards. No one says a damn thing to defend that woman.
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Gutless reporters (save one).
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Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp tried to stir up trouble by sending “Undercover Jewish man Ofir Birenbaum” to Egyptian cafe, Cairo Takeaway, in Sydney’s Newtown in February 2025, wearing a cap with the Star of David on it and a Star of David pendant.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp tried to stir up trouble by sending “Undercover Jewish man Ofir Birenbaum” to Egyptian cafe, Cairo Takeaway, in Sydney’s Newtown in February 2025, wearing a cap with the Star of David on it and a Star of David pendant.
Rupert Murdoch versus Cairo Takeaway heats up in the Federal Court
The stakes for Rupert Murdoch have gone up a few notches in the defamation case instituted by his puppet Ofir Birenbaum, known as the “Undercover Jew”, against Cairo Takeaway who have now […]
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November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp tried to stir up trouble by sending “Undercover Jewish man Ofir Birenbaum” to Egyptian cafe, Cairo Takeaway, in Sydney’s Newtown in February 2025, wearing a cap with the Star of David on it and a Star of David pendant.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp tried to stir up trouble by sending “Undercover Jewish man Ofir Birenbaum” to Egyptian cafe, Cairo Takeaway, in Sydney’s Newtown in February 2025, wearing a cap with the Star of David on it and a Star of David pendant.
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On this day, Indigenous people and allies confront the settler-colonial narratives of “Thanksgiving,” observing it instead as a National Day of Mourning.
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
On this day, Indigenous people and allies confront the settler-colonial narratives of “Thanksgiving,” observing it instead as a National Day of Mourning.
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In a sane world, the government guilty of committing genocide would be dismantled, and forced to pay reparations. Instead they are allowed to corral their victims into a concentration camp and steal their land. We live in the most obscene of all possible timelines.
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
In a sane world, the government guilty of committing genocide would be dismantled, and forced to pay reparations. Instead they are allowed to corral their victims into a concentration camp and steal their land. We live in the most obscene of all possible timelines.
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David Pope in Canberra Times
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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Trump wastes no time targeting Sen. Mark Kelly after the indictments he orchestrated against James Comey & Letitia James are dismissed
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November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Trump wastes no time targeting Sen. Mark Kelly after the indictments he orchestrated against James Comey & Letitia James are dismissed
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OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
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COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.
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The dismantling of Science in #Australia continues...
I remember that hopes were high in 2022 that the new Labor Government would end the decade-long decline. We are now in the second #Albanese term, and things are worse than ever.
ABC News article: www.abc.net.au/news/science...
#PlantScience
I remember that hopes were high in 2022 that the new Labor Government would end the decade-long decline. We are now in the second #Albanese term, and things are worse than ever.
ABC News article: www.abc.net.au/news/science...
#PlantScience
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The dismantling of Science in #Australia continues...
I remember that hopes were high in 2022 that the new Labor Government would end the decade-long decline. We are now in the second #Albanese term, and things are worse than ever.
ABC News article: www.abc.net.au/news/science...
#PlantScience
I remember that hopes were high in 2022 that the new Labor Government would end the decade-long decline. We are now in the second #Albanese term, and things are worse than ever.
ABC News article: www.abc.net.au/news/science...
#PlantScience
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Holy fuck!
JFC. We've reached the dark, DARK, jaw-dropping stage where a Trump supporter asks Dean Withers why it's wrong to rape children.
#DefendersOfDemocracy
#DefendersOfDemocracy
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Holy fuck!
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Former #ANU Vice-Chancellor, Genevieve Bell, will receive remuneration of more than half a million a year for the next five years - despite taking 12 months off.
For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Former #ANU Vice-Chancellor, Genevieve Bell, will receive remuneration of more than half a million a year for the next five years - despite taking 12 months off.
For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
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David Pope nails it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
David Pope nails it.
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Clothing Bans and Logic
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Clothing Bans and Logic
In current circumstances, should the Foreign Minister be sanctimonious?
Hanson didn’t apologise & after a wild rant, went on to be censured.
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In current circumstances, should the Foreign Minister be sanctimonious?
I am concerned about the maturity of our cultural overlords.
12yo boys have a more sophisticated sense of humor than this stunted middle-aged puddle of goo
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I am concerned about the maturity of our cultural overlords.
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i quit smoking like 15 years ago and have never regretted it. until now.
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
i quit smoking like 15 years ago and have never regretted it. until now.
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Ffs
A crackdown on posts on Instagram & Facebook critical of Israel—or even vaguely supportive of Palestinians—was directly orchestrated by Israel. Meta complied with 94% of takedown requests issued by Israel - the largest mass censorship operation in modern history.
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Leaked Data Reveals Massive Israeli Campaign to Remove Pro-Palestine Posts on Facebook and Instagram
A sweeping crackdown on posts on Instagram and Facebook that are critical of Israel—or even vaguely supportive of Palestinians—was directly orchestrated by the government of Israel, according to inter...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Ffs
Follow the money.
Penny Wong is clear about "Russia’s illegal and immoral war".
But when it comes to Israel's #GazaGenocide,
their illegal and immoral occupation of Gaza and the West Bank,
their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
But when it comes to Israel's #GazaGenocide,
their illegal and immoral occupation of Gaza and the West Bank,
their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Penny Wong says Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be upheld amid global backlash to Trump plan
Australian foreign minister echoes European call for sovereignty to be respected and for end to ‘Russia’s illegal and immoral war’
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November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Follow the money.
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Penny Wong is clear about "Russia’s illegal and immoral war".
But when it comes to Israel's #GazaGenocide,
their illegal and immoral occupation of Gaza and the West Bank,
their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
But when it comes to Israel's #GazaGenocide,
their illegal and immoral occupation of Gaza and the West Bank,
their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Penny Wong says Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be upheld amid global backlash to Trump plan
Australian foreign minister echoes European call for sovereignty to be respected and for end to ‘Russia’s illegal and immoral war’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Penny Wong is clear about "Russia’s illegal and immoral war".
But when it comes to Israel's #GazaGenocide,
their illegal and immoral occupation of Gaza and the West Bank,
their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
But when it comes to Israel's #GazaGenocide,
their illegal and immoral occupation of Gaza and the West Bank,
their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall