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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 16h

OK, so now that the Nobel Peace Prize is decided #Trump gets back to business as usual. #uspol
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Trump says US looking at land attacks in Venezuela after lethal strikes on boats – live

Trump also claims without evidence that every US strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat saves thousands of lives

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 16h

Looks like the #Nobel peace prize has been scammed. Can't take it seriously from now on?
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Nobel Peace laureate calls for US bombing of her country

Within hours of being named the Nobel Peace laureate for 2025, María Corina Machado called on President Trump to step up his military and economic campaign against her own country, Venezuela.

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 1d

#Trump is not concerned about #Hamas shooting members of rival groups. Not surprising given his support for summary extrajudicial execution of suspects by the USA armed forces. e.g. 'drug boats' approaching US waters.
#uspol

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 1d

I think Catch 22 applies here. Anyone enjoying talking dirty with a computer program is not mature enough, and should be blocked from talking dirty with a computer program.😀

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 2d

I am unable to find an answer to which platforms are impacted, apart from the obvious big ones. I wonder how a federated app could block kids and if kids are on bsky or mastodon who would actually get fined? The business model is different.

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 2d

The local council put up a sign like this when someone illegally cleared some foreshore to improve their view. Standing at the sign and looking back you could see who was responsible, but obviously there was not enough evidence of guilt to fine them.😀

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 11d

These "Christian Nationalists" really need to study their Bible instead of just waving it around. I suggest they start with the parable of the good Samaritan. Luke 10:25-37
#uspol #ChristianNationalism

bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 11d

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 14d

Use Lumo. A privacy based AI.

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Green Institute @greeninstitute.bsky.social · 15d

In Green Agenda, Simon Copland reviews Klein and Thompson's Abundance. The book sounds progressive but delivers repackaged trickle-down economics, blaming NIMBYs while ignoring corporate power and capitalist inequality. Read Simon's review at buff.ly/TbUwUzE

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 22d

Trump doesn't understand that Kimmel is a comedian, not a journalist. A president with a more robust personality would just laugh with everyone else.

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 25d

I think the cookers believe they are living in the USA.🤪

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 25d

Creating the first Christian Nationalist martyr. #USA heading ever closer to a theocracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Oklahoma Republicans propose all state colleges must have Charlie Kirk statue

Schools would be required to build memorial plaza and describe slain activist as civil rights leader or face fines

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · 25d

That would be worrying if they weren't so incompetent. Probably just means applying tariffs that hurt them more than us.

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Lenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Hooray, huzzah, happy days - it’s @australia.theguardian.com Bird of the Year poll time. Nominations open, voting following soon. As always I am on #teamganggang - nominate your favourite Australian bird now.

Australian bird of the year 2025: nominate your favourite now

We want to hear which Australian birds you think should be shortlisted for the Guardian/Birdlife Australia bird of the year poll next month

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 14

It also has an algorithm which influences what you see. The algorithm is designed to provoke reactions, as engagement equals profit. X users are constantly being manipulated, or fighting being manipulated.

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 13

Leave X for your mental health. Also having an account just validates it.

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Honest Government Ad | Global Sumud Flotilla

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 12

Most of us living in democracies worry that our government is incompetent or that politicians are self-interested. Only in the USA do people seem to worry that their government is malevolent towards them and feel they need second amendment rights

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 7

Seems that #MAGA equals isolationism. The rest of the world is just getting on with life and leaving the #USA alone.
#TrumpFail.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Postal traffic into US plunges by more than 80% after Trump ends exemption

Dozens of operators have suspended service to the US until a solution is implemented on parcels worth $800 or less

www.theguardian.com

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 6

The age of political satire is over.
#Trump #uspol

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 5

From the man who wants the Nobel Peace Prize!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Trump plans to sign executive order to rename Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ – live

Order would authorize Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, to introduce legislation to revert to pre-1947 name

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 1

It has been a very long time since anyone in Australia cared what #ElonMusk thought.

Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Sep 1

Protests around Australia. Lots of very angry people. Some angry about innocent people being shot and blown up, another group angry about innocent people coming to Australia to live.
It is pretty obvious who has the higher moral ground
#anti-immigration #palestine #auspol

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Grant MacDonald @hawkowl.bsky.social · Aug 29

Industry needs the renewable energy generated to electrify and decarbonise. Sad but true that eggs need to be broken to make an omelette.

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