Col Howell
@colhowell.bsky.social
Retired, volunteering, fishing, the bush and a just and fair society. RT's not an endorsement. Born on Boon Wurrung country, I live on Ngunnawal country. 313ppm
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Be very careful to check your references properly when using AI slop... In fact don't use it! gizmodo.com/librarians-a...
Librarians Are Tired of Being Accused of Hiding Secret Books That Were Made Up by AI
AI chatbots are generating fake titles that people insist are real.
gizmodo.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Be very careful to check your references properly when using AI slop... In fact don't use it! gizmodo.com/librarians-a...
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Our main stream media really do need a kick up the bum... How the Media is Weaponising the Bondi Terror Attack | The West Report www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hwZ...
How the Media is Weaponising the Bondi Terror Attack | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Our main stream media really do need a kick up the bum... How the Media is Weaponising the Bondi Terror Attack | The West Report www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hwZ...
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Try to be a Bernie or an Ahmed today .
Spreading hateful comments might make you feel tough and get some likes . It does nothing to make you a better person or Australia a better place
Spreading hateful comments might make you feel tough and get some likes . It does nothing to make you a better person or Australia a better place
December 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Try to be a Bernie or an Ahmed today .
Spreading hateful comments might make you feel tough and get some likes . It does nothing to make you a better person or Australia a better place
Spreading hateful comments might make you feel tough and get some likes . It does nothing to make you a better person or Australia a better place
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![BREAKING NEWS CONSUMER'S HANDBOOK
1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
• "We are getting reports".
". could mean anything.
• "We are seeking confirmation".. means they don't have it.
• "[News outlet] has learned". means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.
ON THE MEDIA
ONTHEMEDIA.ORG](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:is7mtapkpnvxq77sxyv64xzq/bafkreidjd6cimg6dhedanmu22nekqoa5xkib6rfjnefghyygms4b3apcu4@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Peter Broelman cartoon, in Canberra Times
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Peter Broelman cartoon, in Canberra Times
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American customs. Today’s Age cartoon.
December 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
American customs. Today’s Age cartoon.
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And it's not just the Israeli system that "looks the other way" [aka enabling 'settler' violence and terror].
The world is looking the other way. #WestBank #FreePalestine
The world is looking the other way. #WestBank #FreePalestine
Settler violence in the West Bank left Hikmat Shteiwi with 36 fractures and a rebuilt skull – yet still no protection for Palestinians. As Matan Golan reports, families now fear tending their own land.
#WestBank #SettlerViolence #HumanRights #Accountability
#WestBank #SettlerViolence #HumanRights #Accountability
A West Bank farmer left for dead – and a system that looks the other way
A Palestinian farmer survived a near-fatal settler attack – raising urgent questions about protection, impunity, and the role of Israeli authorities.
johnmenadue.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
And it's not just the Israeli system that "looks the other way" [aka enabling 'settler' violence and terror].
The world is looking the other way. #WestBank #FreePalestine
The world is looking the other way. #WestBank #FreePalestine
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So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Move is major escalation of US pressure campaign against South American country’s dictator, Nicolás MaduroUS politics live – latest updates
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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At least when LNP was in we had hope that Labor would be better.
Now I feel trapped and betrayed
Could and should be SO different 😞😞 #auspol
Now I feel trapped and betrayed
Could and should be SO different 😞😞 #auspol
December 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
At least when LNP was in we had hope that Labor would be better.
Now I feel trapped and betrayed
Could and should be SO different 😞😞 #auspol
Now I feel trapped and betrayed
Could and should be SO different 😞😞 #auspol
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How Trump’s Security Strategy Destroys The Old World Order
YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Yeh, especially if they see this!
December 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Yeh, especially if they see this!
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"The $360 billion cost of the AUKUS submarines... was [approved] by the government without a brief from Treasury” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
December 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
"The $360 billion cost of the AUKUS submarines... was [approved] by the government without a brief from Treasury” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
If you are switching ISP/RSP in Australia check this out www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW0D...
Dirty Secret Behind “No Lock-In” NBN Plans | Dirt Report
YouTube video by Tech Man Pat
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you are switching ISP/RSP in Australia check this out www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW0D...
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ALP 💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
NATS 💩💩💩💩💩💩
ONE NATION 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
NATS 💩💩💩💩💩💩
ONE NATION 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
a person is piping chocolate into a tray of cookies that look like poop
ALT: a person is piping chocolate into a tray of cookies that look like poop
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
ALP 💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
NATS 💩💩💩💩💩💩
ONE NATION 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
NATS 💩💩💩💩💩💩
ONE NATION 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
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My problem with Barnaby Joyce is that he’s a textbook stereotype of a red-faced white conservative hypocrite; expensive private school education, pretends to be yokel; mouths religious belief, lives with no piety; condemns “promiscuity” in young women, but has affairs. A disloyal narcissist & drunk.
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
My problem with Barnaby Joyce is that he’s a textbook stereotype of a red-faced white conservative hypocrite; expensive private school education, pretends to be yokel; mouths religious belief, lives with no piety; condemns “promiscuity” in young women, but has affairs. A disloyal narcissist & drunk.