Warwick Gow
@warwickgow.bsky.social
He/They. Photographer, arts worker and artist. Based on stolen land on the so called Sunshine Coast - Aus.
Often NSFW and lots of socio-political rants.
https://linktr.ee/WarwickGow
Often NSFW and lots of socio-political rants.
https://linktr.ee/WarwickGow
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Everything I Read, Listened to, Talked about or Watched this week.
I often get asked where I get my information from and usually I respond with a really vague "well umm". Which isn't particularly helpful for anyone. This ramble of words probably isn't going to be eit...
thiscouldbeit.ghost.io
I often get asked where I get my information from and usually I respond with a really vague "well umm".
Which isn't particularly helpful for anyone. This ramble of words probably isn't going to be either.
thiscouldbeit.ghost.io/everything-i...
Which isn't particularly helpful for anyone. This ramble of words probably isn't going to be either.
thiscouldbeit.ghost.io/everything-i...
Adding to the listen list!
I do remember feeling like a crazy person watching right wing and capitalist grifters push this narrative out. From the Koch family to The Great Barrington Declaration.
Especially how the media uncritically reported on it under the guise of being unbiased.
I do remember feeling like a crazy person watching right wing and capitalist grifters push this narrative out. From the Koch family to The Great Barrington Declaration.
Especially how the media uncritically reported on it under the guise of being unbiased.
Love this latest Public Health is Dead episode from @DaniAtomicus with @juliadoubleday.bsky.social & @wanderingkayli.bsky.social
A perfect breakdown of how media manufactured consent for mass disability, death & the "vax and relax" Covid narrative
🎯
www.publichealthisdead.com/episodes/bad...
A perfect breakdown of how media manufactured consent for mass disability, death & the "vax and relax" Covid narrative
🎯
www.publichealthisdead.com/episodes/bad...
Bad Press — Public Health is Dead
Coming Soon
www.publichealthisdead.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Adding to the listen list!
I do remember feeling like a crazy person watching right wing and capitalist grifters push this narrative out. From the Koch family to The Great Barrington Declaration.
Especially how the media uncritically reported on it under the guise of being unbiased.
I do remember feeling like a crazy person watching right wing and capitalist grifters push this narrative out. From the Koch family to The Great Barrington Declaration.
Especially how the media uncritically reported on it under the guise of being unbiased.
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The looting of aid in Gaza by "humanitarian rights organisations-backed Hamas" was -of course- actually by Israel, because Israel lies, Western media just prints it, and now a year later the rectification is published after the Palestinians are dead already.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Account of visit to Gaza by French professor describes Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting convoys
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The looting of aid in Gaza by "humanitarian rights organisations-backed Hamas" was -of course- actually by Israel, because Israel lies, Western media just prints it, and now a year later the rectification is published after the Palestinians are dead already.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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turned out after quoting @caseyexplosion.bsky.social, the words finally came to me.
I'm Not Brave For Eating Brunch
Disclaimer: This essay is about brunch, but it's not about "brunch". Brunch as an invitation to engage in praxis, if you will.
I used to make a lot more money than I currently do, and one of the th...
e-b-hutchins.ghost.io
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
turned out after quoting @caseyexplosion.bsky.social, the words finally came to me.
Summer's not even begun and I'm already pining for the cooler months.
Full series on Patreon!
w/ Isabelle Rickards, April 2022.
Full series on Patreon!
w/ Isabelle Rickards, April 2022.
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Summer's not even begun and I'm already pining for the cooler months.
Full series on Patreon!
w/ Isabelle Rickards, April 2022.
Full series on Patreon!
w/ Isabelle Rickards, April 2022.
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This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
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I cannot emphasise enough how much I hate stuff that turns pedestrian spaces into roads
(also see: sleazy silicon valley e-scooter rental companies + chaddy going max speed in the dark)
(also see: sleazy silicon valley e-scooter rental companies + chaddy going max speed in the dark)
Just as you thought food delivery companies couldn't inflict any more misery on society:
Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I cannot emphasise enough how much I hate stuff that turns pedestrian spaces into roads
(also see: sleazy silicon valley e-scooter rental companies + chaddy going max speed in the dark)
(also see: sleazy silicon valley e-scooter rental companies + chaddy going max speed in the dark)
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Making a Yope account so I can bring the climate comms energy to where The Kids are at
Hey gen alpha important to always have yope for climate action! yoping you'll hear this message
Hey gen alpha important to always have yope for climate action! yoping you'll hear this message
Scoop: The most popular apps in Australia right now are social media platforms not included in the teen ban (so far).
This comes as teens make videos recommending that they all migrate to these alternative platforms to get around the ban — something experts warned about.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
This comes as teens make videos recommending that they all migrate to these alternative platforms to get around the ban — something experts warned about.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Making a Yope account so I can bring the climate comms energy to where The Kids are at
Hey gen alpha important to always have yope for climate action! yoping you'll hear this message
Hey gen alpha important to always have yope for climate action! yoping you'll hear this message
Such a great episode of @techwontsave.us !
@ketanjoshi.co deep diving into the systemic issues that are really placing genAI and data centres at the centre of our current climate destruction trajectory.
@ketanjoshi.co deep diving into the systemic issues that are really placing genAI and data centres at the centre of our current climate destruction trajectory.
REALLY chuffed to be invited to @parismarx.com's incredible @techwontsave.us pod to talk about not just the climate harms we face from an uncontrolled data centre expansion but the way companies enacting it seem to think they're cape-wearing climate superheroes -->>>
techwontsave.us/episode/304_...
techwontsave.us/episode/304_...
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Such a great episode of @techwontsave.us !
@ketanjoshi.co deep diving into the systemic issues that are really placing genAI and data centres at the centre of our current climate destruction trajectory.
@ketanjoshi.co deep diving into the systemic issues that are really placing genAI and data centres at the centre of our current climate destruction trajectory.
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If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
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Waited to get the court docs before reporting on the high court challenge to the social media ban.
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Teens seek urgent high court injunction to block Australian government’s social media ban
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Waited to get the court docs before reporting on the high court challenge to the social media ban.
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
Wippa is going to be so pissed.
A parliamentary inquiry considering the teen social media ban has recommended delaying its implementation, among other recommendations
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Wippa is going to be so pissed.
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Even enviro groups, who are notoriously cowardly and weak, think this bill sucks. All the Greens are doing if they vote for it is telegraphing to Labor they are terrified of standing up to them, and taking one of their key issues off the table for this term of parliament. Pathway to 5% of the vote.
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Even enviro groups, who are notoriously cowardly and weak, think this bill sucks. All the Greens are doing if they vote for it is telegraphing to Labor they are terrified of standing up to them, and taking one of their key issues off the table for this term of parliament. Pathway to 5% of the vote.
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Farrah and Muhanad have a lot of integrity and upon finding out that a scammer was trying to trick other Gazans by saying he promoted their campaign (when he didn’t) they decided to change the URL so he couldn’t do that- so this is their new link to their fundraiser now.
August 31, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farrah and Muhanad have a lot of integrity and upon finding out that a scammer was trying to trick other Gazans by saying he promoted their campaign (when he didn’t) they decided to change the URL so he couldn’t do that- so this is their new link to their fundraiser now.
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“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege - The Economic Times
Meta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. Internal documents revealed users reported lower depression and...
m.economictimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Just got an ad about Insta's 'Teen Accounts'.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Just got an ad about Insta's 'Teen Accounts'.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
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Politicians behind the teen social media ban have a surprising message: "expect problems".
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Politicians behind the teen social media ban have a surprising message: "expect problems".
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Shapes in the rising sun.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Shapes in the rising sun.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
This line:
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
Ubisoft, face covered in bruises, once again extends leg confidently towards end of rake:
aftermath.site/ubisoft-ai-tea...
aftermath.site/ubisoft-ai-tea...
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This line:
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
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Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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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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“AI isn't inevitable, but there's no going back because the past was already built on injustice; what we need to work towards are livable futures worth fighting for.”
My speaker notes & slides from today's panel on 'Resisting GenAI & Big Tech in Higher Education', co-organised with the Climate Justice Universities Union (CJUU). The full recording, slides and resources will be available soon via the CJUU site.
danmcquillan.org/resisting_ge...
danmcquillan.org/resisting_ge...
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“AI isn't inevitable, but there's no going back because the past was already built on injustice; what we need to work towards are livable futures worth fighting for.”