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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 19h

In the horror of a Genocide this is a moment of hope. 15 of the children from the Gaza Nipper’s program got back in the surf this week. 30 of the other nippers can’t be found, many have been killed. How has the world made the decision to send so many bombs and so few lifesavers?

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 13h

In the latest episode of “What’s the Point?” co-CEO Richard Denniss exposes neoliberalism for the political trick it is. Listen here or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/post/whats-the-point-of-neoliberalism/

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 8h

Any software engineers (vibe coders need not reply) actively dislike using mass AI for work? (I'm not talking rubber-duck style "find my bug" use or line completions, I mean the coding agents, directed or orchestrated alike) I find speed doesn't offset the maintenance burden.

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 8h

Exclusive | The federal Health Department left hundreds of pages of material related to its controversial aged care algorithm off its FOI disclosure log for weeks, a Crikey investigation revealed this week. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/06/h...

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Hundreds of documents on controversial aged care algorithm withheld from public

A Crikey investigation shows the Health Department fell well short of its obligations concerning the release of documents related to a controversial assessment tool.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 11h

*hands over personal biometric information to US company subject to US intelligence apparatus so as to continue to play games using his 19 year old battle.net account* Just think about that, for a moment. This isn't keeping anyone safe, btw. #auspol #theAuOSAisStupid

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 08/10/2026

The governments of the past two decades and unparalleled visibility into parliamentary business shows one thing: governments, and most parliamentarians, aren't up to the job. There's simply a lack of expertise across life to facilitate good governance. So all we get is mediocrity, at best. #auspol

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 08/10/2026

What we're seeing is that life in political circles does not equate with wisdom. Real life experience and political party experience aren't analogous. We talk about wisdom, experience, and how young people can't be good in government. But we use the wrong meaning of the word government.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

JON STEWART: “So in the FUTURE we WILL use A.I. to cure diseases… but right now it’s mostly murder, surveillance, and surge pricing for the McRib — What a trade! I’m getting the sense you guys might be full of shit.”

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 07/10/2026

Instead of spending half a trillion on imaginary subs, maybe rebuild our health system from the corporatised mediocracy it is. Oh, right, patients and clinicians alike don't donate to political parties. Private health insurers and weapons manufacturers do. My bad. #auspol

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 07/10/2026

Sam Altman should accept some bad things happening to his portfolio and savings account for the benefits of humanity.

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Random Sarah @random-sarah.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@nordacious.bsky.social I hope you don't mind me sharing from Facebook. *please read and donate if you can. Fascism can't win* (I actually purchased this and the fuck Pauline Tshirt just yesterday 😂) #auspol #FreePalestine chuffed.org/project/1731...

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The public housing answer Australia already knows Andrew Brown reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/the-public-housi…

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 30/09/2026

His questioning style reminds me somewhat of Ludlam in estimates.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 29/09/2026

Furthermore, we *have* a mechanism to deal with (alleged) offenders who breach bail conditions: the very courts whose orders are being disobeyed. There isn't a wave of magistrates letting people loose for the fun of it. It's political theatre with dangerous consequences.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 29/09/2026

This means that missing a mention or failing to report to police just once, even with reasonable grounds, would force a revocation of bail. That's not justice. We have judges for a reason. We presume innocence for a reason. If the problem is what they says it is, their approach isn't working.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 29/09/2026

The QLD Government is proposing mandatory detention for children (including not yet convicted ones). They are explicitly targeting breaches of bail. A mandatory sentence means no reason, no judicial oversight, just parliamentary fiat. www.qld.gov.au/makingqldsaf... #qldpol #auspol

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Have your say on changes to strengthen Queensland’s bail laws - qld.gov.au

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Politics island is outnumbered by the hostile mainland that oppose our way of life. A nuclear deterrent is necessary.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 28/09/2026

Anybody else remember when Apple said iMessage would be an open protocol? I do. Still waiting.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 24/09/2026

The urge to post something utterly personal, private even, into the ether just so you can shout. But you know in two days you'll delete it and hope it isn't archived somewhere 🤣

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 24/09/2026

@jimchalmers.bsky.social maybe it's time the RBA set household and business rates independently again... This is getting out of hand. #auspol

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 24/09/2026

Hacked Medicare? Fine = Executives Remuneration YTD and Previous FY + All dividends + forfeiture of GST refund YTD and previous FY. Eat. It. And then remind the CEO they claim their salary is to compensate them for risk by piercing the corporate veil. Like, ffs. Make it hurt. #auspol

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 23/09/2026

Was already watching the vod on twitch 🤣

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 23/09/2026

Suppose that's what happens when you privatise public transport. To two companies. Both for rail. Literally metres between a platform run by one and another by the other. Great choices all around.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

First destroyed by warming, last to benefit from action to limit warming.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 22/09/2026

One speech writer for UN, another for domestic politics. Simples! (it's damn horrible)

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 22/09/2026

Maybe it's time to make politics and adjacent roles volunteer only. Seriously, shit's not working and it's because of money.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 22/09/2026

The BYD password thing reminds me of alpine. Iykyk. Also, if you think the Chinese government is going to fuck one of their fastest growing global enterprises on the off chance they might gather useful intel once, you're truly an idiot. They have an apparatus for that already. Like we all do.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 22/09/2026

Ffs, now we need to root our TVs too? Urgh.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 21/09/2026

And that's the DIGITAL version! (friend needed ogysical because their phone lacked NFC, hence the vendor search). Mental.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 21/09/2026

Oooh, Melbourne's myki! Impossible to find a vendor, outdated vendor list, minimum load up amount for a two tram trip, and no way to get a refund if you used a digital wallet for the purchase (because they want the full card number!)

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 19/09/2026

I don't think I can think of something much more terrifying than watching a galaxy class starship explode while I'm in a runabout...

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Jesse Cox @jessecox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I see you out there sharing this video. I cannot thank you enough. Just 7 days to go!!

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 18/09/2026

So. Keen. Ahhhh! How's the pc replacement going, or you gonna play on the ps5?

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 17/09/2026

I still hate the fact my writing is mistaken for GPT generated because I use em dashes. As I have for my entire. Adult. Life.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 17/09/2026

The next time someone tells you we need more gas or coal production to power australia: www.energy.gov.au/sites/defaul... #auspol

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 16/09/2026

Always lovely to be reminded I'm not crazy for being cautious in my AI coding assistant use, and for maintaining good discipline despite the temptation to let it run wild.

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Steve Fenton @stevefenton.co.uk · 16/09/2026

We all have to stop treating technical practices as a side quest when they are, in fact, the mission. "If the only problem were translating the cost of AI tools into end-to-end value, it would be serious enough. But something far worse is happening..." thenewstack.io/ai-co...

A chart showing two potential cost curves. The traditional one is low at first, because time is saved by not doing technical practices, then it climbs with increasing rapidity. The second path invests up front in technical practices and prevents the rapid ascent, keeping the software sustainable over the long term. This was the premise of Extreme Programming.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 16/09/2026

The most annoying thing about insta ads is having your heart wrenched by things like "logging is burying wombats alive" (it's for a good cause don't get me wrong) WHILE YOU'RE JUST TRYING TO ENJOY A MOMENT LOOKING AT CATS! I DON'T NEED TO FEEL MORE LIKE SHIT, THANKS

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 16/09/2026

Our politics just keeps degenerating. I'm curious to see where it'll be whenin fifty years.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 16/09/2026

Though I'd be curious to see if there's any evidence of people only becoming aware of their pregnancies after the statutory cutoff for non medically-indicated termination. If there was, that would suggest an overly conservative legislative practice.

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 16/09/2026

It's obscene that there's any talk at all about abortion laws. Our laws are sensible and based on the best empirical evidence available, balancing self determination with the potential for inducing pain. We literally care more for a parasite than for a living, feeling, quacking duck.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/09/2026

"Australia built an illness system, not a health system" - @lukeslawomirski.bsky.social Luke discusses the soaring cost of specialist care & the problems with private health with @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social on this week's Follow the Money. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/4xwuwEq

Photo of former Prime Minister John Howard
NEW EPISODE | Australia built an illness system, not a health system
Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Well I’ve reached peak relevance. 😂 CPAC Aus next month looks dire. *But* it has rebranded as NatCon. [Alt Taylor Hanson Canavan listed as speakers at CPAC NatCon 2026] Tell me if you need my primer. #Auspo

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 13/09/2026

I sure do love getting 3.6% of what I pay for what I sell...

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Damir Mitrović @darovic.id.au · 11/09/2026

Most people get a criminal record for this behaviour. We need to stop letting police gatekeep prosecutions.

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