Stuart Rutherford
@stalruth.dev
he/him - I live in fear of the robot's marxist revolution - intellectual property developer
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Hate to be posting this on a holiday, but there's been renewed interest in the CIA-backed Zero Units in Afghanistan. Here's a good summary of @propublica.org's 2022 reporting on the units and just some of the civilian casualties they were responsible for:
What We Know About U.S.-Backed Zero Units in Afghanistan
Deadly night raids. Faulty U.S. intelligence. A “classified” war loophole. Reporter Lynzy Billing’s investigation offers an unprecedented insight into the civilian casualties of Afghanistan’s Zero Uni...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Hate to be posting this on a holiday, but there's been renewed interest in the CIA-backed Zero Units in Afghanistan. Here's a good summary of @propublica.org's 2022 reporting on the units and just some of the civilian casualties they were responsible for:
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The so-called ceasefire definitely worked to mostly push Gaza off the front page, so... mission accomplished, I guess.
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The so-called ceasefire definitely worked to mostly push Gaza off the front page, so... mission accomplished, I guess.
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I've covered this in the piece but TLDR:
- there is a legal definition of 'age restricted social media platform'
- esafety doesn't decide who fits the definition, but it does have enforcement powers
- esafety says only its list of 10 platforms in the ban have to worry about the ban ATM
- there is a legal definition of 'age restricted social media platform'
- esafety doesn't decide who fits the definition, but it does have enforcement powers
- esafety says only its list of 10 platforms in the ban have to worry about the ban ATM
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I've covered this in the piece but TLDR:
- there is a legal definition of 'age restricted social media platform'
- esafety doesn't decide who fits the definition, but it does have enforcement powers
- esafety says only its list of 10 platforms in the ban have to worry about the ban ATM
- there is a legal definition of 'age restricted social media platform'
- esafety doesn't decide who fits the definition, but it does have enforcement powers
- esafety says only its list of 10 platforms in the ban have to worry about the ban ATM
so transphobia is a fetish then
checks out tbh
checks out tbh
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
so transphobia is a fetish then
checks out tbh
checks out tbh
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ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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do not kill yourself. killing yourself is the yourself killer
it's the biggest don't kill yourself thursday of the year, repost to not kill yourself on don't kill yourself thursday
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
do not kill yourself. killing yourself is the yourself killer
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[Acquisition]
Nintendo is purchasing the studio Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. After the acquisition is finalized, it will be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.
This studio has recently worked on Splatoon 3, Tekken 8, Ace Combat 7, and Soulcalibur VI, among others.
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Nintendo is purchasing the studio Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. After the acquisition is finalized, it will be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.
This studio has recently worked on Splatoon 3, Tekken 8, Ace Combat 7, and Soulcalibur VI, among others.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
[Acquisition]
Nintendo is purchasing the studio Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. After the acquisition is finalized, it will be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.
This studio has recently worked on Splatoon 3, Tekken 8, Ace Combat 7, and Soulcalibur VI, among others.
🐦 original post
Nintendo is purchasing the studio Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. After the acquisition is finalized, it will be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.
This studio has recently worked on Splatoon 3, Tekken 8, Ace Combat 7, and Soulcalibur VI, among others.
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
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So ... a dangerous abuser accuses his partner or ex-partner of a violent crime (this is common) & get the cops to charge her, usual delays until it's dropped/heard and now the govt will cut off the accused's entitlements, making her - & her children - wholly dependent on her abuser? Get out of it.
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
So ... a dangerous abuser accuses his partner or ex-partner of a violent crime (this is common) & get the cops to charge her, usual delays until it's dropped/heard and now the govt will cut off the accused's entitlements, making her - & her children - wholly dependent on her abuser? Get out of it.
ok seppo
If your argument involves referring to Americans as “USians” it doesn’t matter how cogent the rest of your point may be tbh
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
ok seppo
ok let's get all the bad tech takes out of the way:
the solution to things like sha1-hulud is for languages to identify popular use cases for third party code and put it in the language.
in fact, this happened after the `left-pad` incident with the introduction of `String.prototype.padStart()`.
the solution to things like sha1-hulud is for languages to identify popular use cases for third party code and put it in the language.
in fact, this happened after the `left-pad` incident with the introduction of `String.prototype.padStart()`.
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
ok let's get all the bad tech takes out of the way:
the solution to things like sha1-hulud is for languages to identify popular use cases for third party code and put it in the language.
in fact, this happened after the `left-pad` incident with the introduction of `String.prototype.padStart()`.
the solution to things like sha1-hulud is for languages to identify popular use cases for third party code and put it in the language.
in fact, this happened after the `left-pad` incident with the introduction of `String.prototype.padStart()`.
ok he has some pedigree but let's be honest. plenty of people made great stuff and have dog shit opinions.
DHH has already been mentioned by others but he's *far* from alone here
DHH has already been mentioned by others but he's *far* from alone here
Wow 80% bad-faith responses, and people lecturing the creator of Flask here and the creator of Django/datasette in the comments on why AI is useless for software engineering...
Is this platform still massively against AI or has it moved more towards acceptance?
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
ok he has some pedigree but let's be honest. plenty of people made great stuff and have dog shit opinions.
DHH has already been mentioned by others but he's *far* from alone here
DHH has already been mentioned by others but he's *far* from alone here
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Wait until you hear about the creator of Ruby on Rails
Wow 80% bad-faith responses, and people lecturing the creator of Flask here and the creator of Django/datasette in the comments on why AI is useless for software engineering...
Is this platform still massively against AI or has it moved more towards acceptance?
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wait until you hear about the creator of Ruby on Rails
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This photo broke my heart
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This photo broke my heart
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👇THIS
There’s a big difference between posting on social media and being well enough to work, socialize or do other activities of daily living.
Social media is a lifeline for most of us because we’re housebound, sometimes bedbound, and suffering from conditions no one else understands
Social media is a lifeline for most of us because we’re housebound, sometimes bedbound, and suffering from conditions no one else understands
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
👇THIS
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This is very awesome. Mohamed Semra is now the Mayor of Maribyrnong
Need a good news story?
Mohamed Semra, 10 years ago was pulled up outside an Apple Store, because "he might steal something".
He's a Sudanese refugee, aged 27, who is now Mayor of Maribynong, Melbourne, where the Apple Store resides […]
Mohamed Semra, 10 years ago was pulled up outside an Apple Store, because "he might steal something".
He's a Sudanese refugee, aged 27, who is now Mayor of Maribynong, Melbourne, where the Apple Store resides […]
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mastodon.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
This is very awesome. Mohamed Semra is now the Mayor of Maribyrnong
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the answer to "is chatGPT conscious?" is still "obviously no you gullible fucking rube, but if you think it is and you still use it you are a genuine monster"
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
the answer to "is chatGPT conscious?" is still "obviously no you gullible fucking rube, but if you think it is and you still use it you are a genuine monster"
lawyer moment of all time
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
lawyer moment of all time
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The new questions for the Australian census next year really aren't any better than the last mess regarding trans people. In fact, they will more effectively erase the lives of trans people. The sex question has been replaced with "sex at birth". I'll explain why this is an issue. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The new questions for the Australian census next year really aren't any better than the last mess regarding trans people. In fact, they will more effectively erase the lives of trans people. The sex question has been replaced with "sex at birth". I'll explain why this is an issue. 🧵
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sprawl and habitat-clearing area councils are saying this like it's a bad thing, lmfaooooooo like people *should* aim to live not as far flung as they are right now, prioritising infill is good and correct www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
sprawl and habitat-clearing area councils are saying this like it's a bad thing, lmfaooooooo like people *should* aim to live not as far flung as they are right now, prioritising infill is good and correct www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Members of the federal government’s own expert advisory panel on sexual violence have called for “urgent” independent national oversight of police after new revelations about Queensland police failures before the killing of First Nations woman Kardell Lomas.
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Members of the federal government’s own expert advisory panel on sexual violence have called for “urgent” independent national oversight of police after new revelations about Queensland police failures before the killing of First Nations woman Kardell Lomas.
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Steam intentionally killing an old, respected, and beloved decade old indie game studio through bullshit policy is fucking wild
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Steam intentionally killing an old, respected, and beloved decade old indie game studio through bullshit policy is fucking wild
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From March 2026 people aged 16 to 21 in NSW who have a photo card or drivers license will be able to access a Digital Birth Certificate via the Service NSW app
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
From March 2026 people aged 16 to 21 in NSW who have a photo card or drivers license will be able to access a Digital Birth Certificate via the Service NSW app