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Murdoch is a pox on humanity
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ketanjoshi.co
"Next time you render your free AI-image in a couple of seconds, will you think of all the work, knowledge and skill that we HUMANS created over hundreds of years that made it possible?"

A medical illustrator had her work stolen by a famous surgeon dudebro ->

www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...
View Amanda Gautier-Ronopawiro’s graphic link Amanda Gautier-RonopawiroAmanda Gautier-Ronopawiro • 2nd2nd Medical Illustrator at Gautier Scientific IllustrationMedical Illustrator at Gautier Scientific Illustration 1d • Edited • 1 day ago • Edited • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn Follow AI is everywhere. In general, as many other (medical) illustrators I am sure, I have feared it will one day take our jobs. Yesterday, my friend Stephanie E. sent me the image on the right. A surgeon with a large Instagram following (Alexandre Mensier) posted it to teach people about Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. I am the illustrator of the image on the left, it was part of my dissertation. In order to create this work, I witnessed a (breathtaking) fetoscopic laser surgery in person by the specialists of Fetal Therapy LUMC, Leiden I have spent weeks researching in books as well as in the anatomy lab, speaking to specialists, making sure I would get the anatomy and proportions exactly right. Thinking about color use and how that would affect the viewer of the image. Waiting for feedback, sketching, resketching, and eventually painting every stroke by hand and digitally finishing the illustration. All to get to this carefully crafted illustration. And then someone took it. Asked AI to make an image of it, just so they don’t have to pay an actual artist. No permission or credits needed. This is legal theft and there is not a thing I can do about it. Not only did AI ‘take my job’. It, or rather the person using it, took my actual work, time and effort and stripped it of its very core: accuracy. A surgeon without gloves and a random number of fingers on each hand. Don’t even get me started on the anatomy of the mother or the poor fetus getting a laser through its head. I have felt every emotion seeing this monstrosity of an image. Created in mere seconds, directly from not only my work, but all the specialists involved that put their time and knowledge of years into it… a drawing on the left of a needle being injected into a foetus, and a machine-assisted copy of it the surgeon used
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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ketanjoshi.co
Wow I am blown away by this new data on Australia's climate views

Highest levels of outright science denial since 2009. Highest level of 'gov't is doing too much' (!!!)

And more people afraid of 'self aware AI' than climate.

What a nightmare set of results

pca.st/episode/6577...
Guardian Essential report: Climate doom and Al anxiety 26 November 2025 ☑ 26m Just over half of voters say that climate change is happening and is caused by human activity, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll. The same number of voters had the same response more than 15 years ago, so Essential Media's executive director, Peter Lewis, and political reporter Josh Butler unpack the difference between the science and politics of climate action in Australia. They also explore why self-aware Al - rather than the climate crisis - ranked as our greatest existential threat, and how the overwhelming support for gambling reform exposes the gap between Albanese's current commitments and the public mood for change
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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ketanjoshi.co
JFC. Three gigawatts of fossil-fuelled power for a new Amazon data centre

@beninskeep.bsky.social points out the new gas plant could produce 4x the harmful climate pollution as the coal plant it's replacing 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

www.utilitydive.com/news/nisourc...
A Northern Indiana Public Service Co. affiliate — called NIPSCO Generation, or GenCo — plans to build up to 3 GW of gas-fired generation and battery storage to serve planned Amazon data centers, the companies said Monday. Combined with electric transmission to be built by NIPSCO, the companies expect to spend about $7 billion. Under the arrangement, GenCo plans to build two 1.3-GW gas-fired power plants and a 400-MW, 4‐hour battery storage system to serve the data centers, according to filings at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. In comparison, NIPSCO expects its non-data center load in 2028 will be about 2.3 GW. The IURC on Nov. 19 reaffirmed a September decision to approve the GenCo framework, which is designed to ensure that NIPSCO’s existing customers don’t pay for infrastructure needed to serve hyperscalers like Amazon. Under the framework, GenCo will own and operate power plants for large load customers. NIPSCO, a NiSource subsidiary, expects its 15-year deal with Amazon will produce about $1 billion in savings for its ratepayers. Those savings will be reflected as a credit on customers’ electric bills, according to a Nov. 7 filing by NIPSCO and NIPSCO Generation at the IURC. Residential customers will receive roughly $7 in monthly savings, according to the utility. Also, the 2.6-GW of gas-fired generation GenCo plans to build at its coal-fired Schahfer power plant site could produce nearly four times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that the existing Schahfer coal plant emitted in 2023, according to Inskeep.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:

1. Break up corporate monopolies

2. Continue building union power

3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics

Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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windjunky.bsky.social
Climate Change Authority progress report to government just released
"Australia is expected to badly miss its 2035 climate commitment, according to Climate Change Authority projections."
{sigh}
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Actual report: www.climatechangeauthority.gov.au/2025-annual-...
www.climatechangeauthority.gov.au
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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cnn.com
A new X feature over the weekend revealed that dozens of pro-Trump accounts with large followings are not US-based, despite content and bios suggesting otherwise. https://cnn.it/4ojNqJX
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
"Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents" Wow, who knew? (oh, yeah everyone). My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents
The point.com.au
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November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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australia.theguardian.com
Australia doesn’t need another migration ‘debate’. We need leaders brave enough to tackle inequality for all | Giridharan Sivaraman
Australia doesn’t need another migration ‘debate’. We need leaders brave enough to tackle inequality for all | Giridharan Sivaraman
Taking the easy but misleading route of blaming migrants for economic insecurity only serves to stoke the already smouldering fires of racism Racism and economic insecurity can have a close relationship in this country. That is most apparent when Australia finds itself pulled into another so-called “debate” about migration. This is usually sparked by populism or attempts to blame complex issues like housing affordability on our annual migrant intake. Across the country, recent rallies and commentary are blaming migrants for a range of woes, from the cost of living to housing supply. Politicians from various sides made similar claims prior to the last federal election. We’re seeing a rise in far-right parties platformed on anti-immigration rhetoric and racism. This rhetoric feeds on genuine economic concerns but ignores the structural forces driving economic insecurity and undermines the right to dignity, security and equality for all. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social
Go get him, American people. Do what the Germans should have done in 1933.
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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paulsmedley.bsky.social
#Felon47 #Krasnov
#LowIQIndividual
#ImpeachTrumpNow

This is why we need the UNREDACTED Epstein files.
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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ketanjoshi.co
There's a typo in @karenhao.bsky.social's 'Empire of AI' book around water consumption for one data centre, and she's already working on a correction.

But what stuns me is effective altruist Andy Masley here saying "In reality, it's 22% of the city's water" as if that's fine????

THAT'S A LOT
Andy Masley @AndyMasley This is the single most massive factual error in a major book I've ever personally noticed on my own, and I think I'm the first person to notice it? Empire of AI asserts that a data center is using 1000x as much water as a city. In reality, it's 22% of the city's water. 11:15 PM · Nov 16, 2025 · 1.3M Views Andy Masley @AndyMasley · Nov 16 https://andymasley.substack.com/i/179031623/a-massive-factual-error-googles-data-centers-in-chile Andy Masley @AndyMasley · 10h I would strongly recommend the full post fyi, this is just one of several big errors Karen Hao @_KarenHao · Nov 17 Thanks for your concerns here, Andy. Appreciate you raising these questions. I wrote you a comment on your Substack and sent you an email with the referenced document attached. Here they are both again.
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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ketanjoshi.co
As @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social pointed out, when Abbott cut jobs at CSIRO it inspired protests on the street.

Now that @albomp.bsky.social is cutting it even more dramatically, why isn't the response just as impassioned?
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Better approve some more gas fields and coal mines.
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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maxberger.bsky.social
Donald Trump doesn't want to release the Epstein files because he's in the files.

Trump is in the files because he was "best friends" with Epstein for years.

He was "best friends" with Epstein for years because they were abusing women and girls together.

His attacks won't change any of that.
‘Democrats are going to come to regret this’: After Epstein vote, Trump ready to attack
The White House is frustrated about being backed into a corner on the Epstein vote. They plan to punish Democrats for it.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
intoleraunt.bsky.social
Cuts to CSIRO under ALP worse than under coalition
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
intoleraunt.bsky.social
I am so sick of ALP ads in my feed asking me to tell the Greens to support stronger enviro laws, when ALPs proposed legislation is a gift to mining and fossil fuels

#ALPsocraven #eviro #climate #auspol @albomp.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
intoleraunt.bsky.social
Who knew?

ALP so craven #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Will Labor’s environment laws actually address Australia’s biodiversity crisis? Five reasons to be concerned
Experts say the proposed legislation is full of problems, including excessive ministerial discretion and relaxing like-for-like offset rules
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
intoleraunt.bsky.social
So very craven..

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Serious gaps’ in Labor’s environment laws undermine attempt to fix broken system, integrity experts say
Pressure mounts on federal government to rethink controversial ‘national interest’ exemption for projects
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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motherjones.com
ICE officers reportedly shot a 25-year-old named Carlos Jimenez.

He was shot after getting out of his car to tell the agents, who had pulled over a vehicle, that children would soon be gathering in that spot for the school bus.
Report: ICE shot a US citizen trying to help kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
www.motherjones.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
intoleraunt.bsky.social
More Atlas Network / Exxon climate-denial shitfckery with our collective lives

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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rawstory.com
Bounty hunters are in line to become the next tool of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a procurement document reviewed by the Intercept, the website reported Friday.
ICE wants to unleash bounty hunters on immigrants: report
Bounty hunters are in line to become the next tool of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a procurement document reviewed by the Intercept, the website reported Friday."Under the plan, bounty hunters may receive 'monetary bonuses' depending on how successfully they track down their target...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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ketanjoshi.co
You absolute fools! Data centres only use 3 nanolitres of water per query*!!

Also please do not ask any questions about why companies are corruptly lobbying governments to kill off reporting requirements!!!!

www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/cali...
California Governor vetoes data center water use bill - report
Newsom said he was "reluctant to impose rigid reporting requirements"
www.datacenterdynamics.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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ketanjoshi.co
On the critical minerals deal that includes a clause to kill environment protections in Aus - here's my @crikey.com.au piece from a few weeks back 🙏🏽

www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/18/l...
The abundance agenda brainworm has infected Labor's climate change reform
The Productivity Commission wants us to focus on the 'costs' of climate action, neutralising an urgent safety issue into a bland optimisation and efficiency project, and in doing so, ridding it of any...
www.crikey.com.au
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM