Darrel Mc
@mithrilrat.bsky.social
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Worth keeping a close watch on this 👇
The CIA is up to something and Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is the longest serving member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, doesn't like it but can't tell us about it.
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Worth keeping a close watch on this 👇
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This is ridiculous on a scale I didn't think was possible. 🔭 🧪
Really can't make this stuff up
I did not have a fast-tracked FCC application for an actual megaconstellation (1 million satellites) justified as "taking the first step towards becoming a Kardashev Il-level civilization" on my 2026 bingo card
What are we doing friends
I did not have a fast-tracked FCC application for an actual megaconstellation (1 million satellites) justified as "taking the first step towards becoming a Kardashev Il-level civilization" on my 2026 bingo card
What are we doing friends
February 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This is ridiculous on a scale I didn't think was possible. 🔭 🧪
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"in 2025, corporate profits surged by 18%, while real wages grew by just 1.2%. The RBA’s response? Raise interest rates again, ensuring that the pain of inflation is borne not by those who caused it, but by those who can least afford it."
February 4, 2026 at 7:19 AM
"in 2025, corporate profits surged by 18%, while real wages grew by just 1.2%. The RBA’s response? Raise interest rates again, ensuring that the pain of inflation is borne not by those who caused it, but by those who can least afford it."
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I’m not gonna cop this. I want to see the dick pic that doesn’t exist cause I’ve never ever sent one. If Dave Hooper and friends don’t pull the thread I will take legal action cause I’m just not gonna let this utter garbage ride. You have 18hrs!!.. Ian
I’ve just found out that Dave Hooper and “fiends” have a thread going around saying that I sent someone on Twitter an unsolicited dick pic. 1. There is no unsolicited or solicited dick pic it never happened. 2. I’ll give Dave and friends 18hrs to delete that thread,or I will take legal action. Ian
January 30, 2026 at 10:36 AM
I’m not gonna cop this. I want to see the dick pic that doesn’t exist cause I’ve never ever sent one. If Dave Hooper and friends don’t pull the thread I will take legal action cause I’m just not gonna let this utter garbage ride. You have 18hrs!!.. Ian
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"... in tough times, the United States often puts its own interests before its promises..."
No.
The US has *never* required 'tough times' to make those rationalisations.
Through the 90s, I followed Agro-economic AU news. The US repeated f*cked AU with every slight blip of a grain price on the NYSE.
No.
The US has *never* required 'tough times' to make those rationalisations.
Through the 90s, I followed Agro-economic AU news. The US repeated f*cked AU with every slight blip of a grain price on the NYSE.
January 24, 2026 at 1:54 AM
"... in tough times, the United States often puts its own interests before its promises..."
No.
The US has *never* required 'tough times' to make those rationalisations.
Through the 90s, I followed Agro-economic AU news. The US repeated f*cked AU with every slight blip of a grain price on the NYSE.
No.
The US has *never* required 'tough times' to make those rationalisations.
Through the 90s, I followed Agro-economic AU news. The US repeated f*cked AU with every slight blip of a grain price on the NYSE.
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If we let CSIRO and public research wither, we make it easier for the loudest and richest voices to define “truth”.
I wrote about it here.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/science...
I wrote about it here.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/science...
Science Under Siege
And why saving science is saving democracyThe other night I fired off a quick tweet about the Albanese Government allowing CSIRO to shed another 350 scientists and research staff. The comments, forwar...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:41 PM
If we let CSIRO and public research wither, we make it easier for the loudest and richest voices to define “truth”.
I wrote about it here.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/science...
I wrote about it here.👇🏽
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/science...
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🤖🫧💥
Tremendously important work...👇
How malicious AI swarms can threaten democracy www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @daniel-thilo.bsky.social @kunstjonas.bsky.social et al.
AI swarms are can be used to engineering a "synthetic
consensus" that can manipulate public opinion and perceptions.
How malicious AI swarms can threaten democracy www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @daniel-thilo.bsky.social @kunstjonas.bsky.social et al.
AI swarms are can be used to engineering a "synthetic
consensus" that can manipulate public opinion and perceptions.
January 22, 2026 at 9:59 PM
🤖🫧💥
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Hey @albomp.bsky.social & Marles, you do business in Australia's name with these bastards, shame on you.
#Auspol
#Auspol
The bros over at the Pentagon are now integrating Elon Musk's Grok AI into their systems to "feed it as much of the military's data as possible". This is the same AI that is producing deepfake porn images of woman and underage girls. Hypermasculinity is destroying this entire planet.
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network.
apnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social & Marles, you do business in Australia's name with these bastards, shame on you.
#Auspol
#Auspol
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If you use Discord and want to tell them how you feel about them adding AI tools, here's a link to the survey. Share it far & wide. Let them know we don't want it. discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
If you use Discord and want to tell them how you feel about them adding AI tools, here's a link to the survey. Share it far & wide. Let them know we don't want it. discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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If you're outraged by this but keep voting for the duopoly, you're COMPLICIT.
Only the @greens.org.au want to end this.
@punterspolitics.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social youtu.be/0yFKNtpBkv8?... #australia #cricket #melbourne #queensland #qld
Only the @greens.org.au want to end this.
@punterspolitics.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social youtu.be/0yFKNtpBkv8?... #australia #cricket #melbourne #queensland #qld
How a Small Group of Wealthy People Shapes What You Think | Punters Politics
YouTube video by Punter's Politics
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM
If you're outraged by this but keep voting for the duopoly, you're COMPLICIT.
Only the @greens.org.au want to end this.
@punterspolitics.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social youtu.be/0yFKNtpBkv8?... #australia #cricket #melbourne #queensland #qld
Only the @greens.org.au want to end this.
@punterspolitics.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social youtu.be/0yFKNtpBkv8?... #australia #cricket #melbourne #queensland #qld
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Social cohesion is the important thing, right Mr Albanese @albomp.bsky.social?
Why are you still posting on X?
#auspol
Why are you still posting on X?
#auspol
New from @kattenbarge.bsky.social: X influencers are using Grok to unveil Muslim women in hijabs and show them being beaten by men. Women in sarees are also being stripped: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
Grok Is Being Used to Mock and Strip Women in Hijabs and Sarees
A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Social cohesion is the important thing, right Mr Albanese @albomp.bsky.social?
Why are you still posting on X?
#auspol
Why are you still posting on X?
#auspol
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Fixed it:
Australians across the country are facing extreme and dangerous weather conditions, in part due to my gov’s policies
We will continue working closely with states and territories to respond, recover, and help communities through what comes next. This may take 6 years, see Cobargo #auspol
Australians across the country are facing extreme and dangerous weather conditions, in part due to my gov’s policies
We will continue working closely with states and territories to respond, recover, and help communities through what comes next. This may take 6 years, see Cobargo #auspol
Australians across the country are facing extreme and dangerous weather conditions.
We will continue working closely with states and territories to respond, recover, and help communities through what comes next.
We will continue working closely with states and territories to respond, recover, and help communities through what comes next.
January 10, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Fixed it:
Australians across the country are facing extreme and dangerous weather conditions, in part due to my gov’s policies
We will continue working closely with states and territories to respond, recover, and help communities through what comes next. This may take 6 years, see Cobargo #auspol
Australians across the country are facing extreme and dangerous weather conditions, in part due to my gov’s policies
We will continue working closely with states and territories to respond, recover, and help communities through what comes next. This may take 6 years, see Cobargo #auspol
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When we get heatwaves here, they are next level.
I know these are just numbers when we read them, but it really throws me when I remember that this is actually a large air mass that has been heated to just shy of 50% of the temperature at which water boils at on Earth's surface.
📸 BoM
I know these are just numbers when we read them, but it really throws me when I remember that this is actually a large air mass that has been heated to just shy of 50% of the temperature at which water boils at on Earth's surface.
📸 BoM
January 8, 2026 at 8:13 AM
When we get heatwaves here, they are next level.
I know these are just numbers when we read them, but it really throws me when I remember that this is actually a large air mass that has been heated to just shy of 50% of the temperature at which water boils at on Earth's surface.
📸 BoM
I know these are just numbers when we read them, but it really throws me when I remember that this is actually a large air mass that has been heated to just shy of 50% of the temperature at which water boils at on Earth's surface.
📸 BoM
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So, over half a million Australians call for an RC into media ownership in this country, including two ex PMs - ignored.
But sportspeople, you have to keep those sportspeople happy ( and the shitty media in Australia)
#auspol
But sportspeople, you have to keep those sportspeople happy ( and the shitty media in Australia)
#auspol
January 8, 2026 at 7:58 AM
So, over half a million Australians call for an RC into media ownership in this country, including two ex PMs - ignored.
But sportspeople, you have to keep those sportspeople happy ( and the shitty media in Australia)
#auspol
But sportspeople, you have to keep those sportspeople happy ( and the shitty media in Australia)
#auspol
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Vic state govt needs to do an emergency presser on ABC to shake the media awake tonight and alert the public. Tomorrow will be too late. #VicFires
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Vic state govt needs to do an emergency presser on ABC to shake the media awake tonight and alert the public. Tomorrow will be too late. #VicFires
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Prepare now for severe thunderstorms bringing damaging winds tonight and tomorrow. Park your vehicle undercover or away from trees, clear your gutters and drains, and tie down loose outdoor items. Stay informed: bom.gov.au & emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
#VicFires #VicStorm
#VicFires #VicStorm
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Prepare now for severe thunderstorms bringing damaging winds tonight and tomorrow. Park your vehicle undercover or away from trees, clear your gutters and drains, and tie down loose outdoor items. Stay informed: bom.gov.au & emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
#VicFires #VicStorm
#VicFires #VicStorm
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This is 100% the energy we need. You may say words won't stop bullets, but a) it's the right start and b) elected leaders being silent or mincing words *smooths the path for future bullets*
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM
This is 100% the energy we need. You may say words won't stop bullets, but a) it's the right start and b) elected leaders being silent or mincing words *smooths the path for future bullets*
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This morning on abc radio Sydney, people have been told to monitor for symptoms of a cold, followed by a rash.
No advice given to self isolate if unwell.
#measles
No advice given to self isolate if unwell.
#measles
January 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
This morning on abc radio Sydney, people have been told to monitor for symptoms of a cold, followed by a rash.
No advice given to self isolate if unwell.
#measles
No advice given to self isolate if unwell.
#measles
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“We will take all your jobs and destroy humanity and the Earth! Also we’re going to force this into everything now, and you have to use it to train your replacement or you’re fired. Oh, and it kills kids and makes CSAM and revenge porn, as a treat”
Why don’t people like this? A mystery for the ages
Why don’t people like this? A mystery for the ages
Why Do Americans Hate A.I.?
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
“We will take all your jobs and destroy humanity and the Earth! Also we’re going to force this into everything now, and you have to use it to train your replacement or you’re fired. Oh, and it kills kids and makes CSAM and revenge porn, as a treat”
Why don’t people like this? A mystery for the ages
Why don’t people like this? A mystery for the ages
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Average people who commit crimes don’t have a chance to comment on statements about their guilt before they’re issued by the police.
Why the hell do companies who do wrong things get given this option by ACMA?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Why the hell do companies who do wrong things get given this option by ACMA?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
'Shocking at every level': Watchdog deleted quotes after Sportsbet pressure
Gambling giant Sportsbet pressured the Australian Communications and Media Authority into "watering down" enforcement announcement, the ABC can reveal.
www.abc.net.au
December 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Average people who commit crimes don’t have a chance to comment on statements about their guilt before they’re issued by the police.
Why the hell do companies who do wrong things get given this option by ACMA?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Why the hell do companies who do wrong things get given this option by ACMA?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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"fossil fuels are killing your grocery bills" is a clear, simple and undeniably true message that voters *already understand*, but centrist parties would never broadly run with that (and the "climate pragmatists" would NEVER suggest it) because opposing fossil fuels directly feels wrong to them
65% of voters say global heating is raising prices. What if Democrats talked about that, rather than future jobs, trusting science or "all of the above" energy policy?
"If you like chocolate, you should care about climate change.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"If you like chocolate, you should care about climate change.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"fossil fuels are killing your grocery bills" is a clear, simple and undeniably true message that voters *already understand*, but centrist parties would never broadly run with that (and the "climate pragmatists" would NEVER suggest it) because opposing fossil fuels directly feels wrong to them
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Demonising the term ‘Democratic Socialism’ and misleading the public into believing that it’s a form of oppression rather than empowerment is the most evil lie spun by corporate capitalists
Buying into this lie made the nightmares of Brexit and MAGA a reality
Buying into this lie made the nightmares of Brexit and MAGA a reality
December 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Demonising the term ‘Democratic Socialism’ and misleading the public into believing that it’s a form of oppression rather than empowerment is the most evil lie spun by corporate capitalists
Buying into this lie made the nightmares of Brexit and MAGA a reality
Buying into this lie made the nightmares of Brexit and MAGA a reality
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Even if age verification laws require data deletion, you have to trust every website and third-party verifier will actually do it. That's a lot of faith to place in companies with spotty track records—and a risk that doesn't exist when a bartender just glances at your ID. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Why Isn’t Online Age Verification Just Like Showing Your ID In Person?
This blog also appears in our Age Verification Resource Hub: our one-stop shop for users seeking to understand what age-gating laws actually do, what’s at stake, how to protect yourself, and why EFF
www.eff.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Even if age verification laws require data deletion, you have to trust every website and third-party verifier will actually do it. That's a lot of faith to place in companies with spotty track records—and a risk that doesn't exist when a bartender just glances at your ID. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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The AI industry has inflated the U.S. stock market and the economy.
What happens when that bubble bursts?
What happens when that bubble bursts?
Brace Yourself for the AI Bubble
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The AI industry has inflated the U.S. stock market and the economy.
What happens when that bubble bursts?
What happens when that bubble bursts?