Reposted by JakeLuke @aleofatime.com · 01/10/2026Scott Pickett is just doing crime. This is crime. Just arrest this guy for crimes. (Most of text in alt) 021
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026So after doing the bare fucking minimum last year for Pride Round (announcing the week of, not turning off comments on socials, nothing for or about fans, no merch), #MelbourneVictory has sent out their themed matches for 26/27, with no pride round. Definitely hard to have pride in this club. #ALM 021
Reposted by JakeNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Google has started updating satellite images of Gaza. Holocaust. (📸 Barry Andrews MEP, European Parliament) 23762431
Reposted by JakeGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAbandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George MonbiotChanges in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 17925221727
Reposted by Jakekat @kgt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Journalists stop ascribing agency to large language models 2026 challenge 27729
Reposted by JakeGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comDriving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George MonbiotIn towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 1151581495
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Reached the medicare levy and have (at least) three more specialist appointments this year 😊 010
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Petty take: I don't like the Royal Derby because they 24-7 store their big dumpster bin on the footpath, leaking bin juice and often overflowing with rubbish. 120
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026See also: old friend who said a future partner of mine would have to be OK with the fact I have friends who are men. But when I asked about women and other people, she said it didn't matter. 010
Reposted by JakeSophie Lawson @lawsonsv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"[] with people who say so feeling that bisexual people are more inclined to cheat" I know it's hardly new but this shit drives me crazy; if someone is going to cheat, they're going to cheat, their sexual orientation has nothing to do with their fidelity 2132
Reposted by JakeEric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 17/09/2026holy shit, this is the whole ballgame in a single paragraph gAI systems require mass theft of copyrighted works, for the explicit purpose of replacing the market for the people they stole from, and the people in charge knew what they were doing ahead of time, and did it anyway 1623671114
Reposted by JakeDr Kathleen Neal @kbneal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Australia-based researchers, do your thing. Share your views on AI use in research with the national survey:q.surveys.unimelb.edu.auAustralia's National AI in Resarch SurveyThis survey aims to understand how, why, when, and where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in research across Australia. The survey is designed to capture insights across the full research life cyc... 026
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Yo Australians, get a completely free covid-19 booster before 1 October, when eligibility criteria will significantly reduce who can get one. Available at many chemists without an appointment even. Couldn't be easier, and you'll be protecting both yourself and others! 143
Reposted by JakeDr Whom @drwhom.bsky.social · 16/05/2025I wouldn't say I'm BATTLING depression Frankly it makes some good points. I might be on its side now 115637
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026That feeling of getting paid for the first time since February and knowing you can buy things without using savings 🥹static.klipy.comGiddy Little GirlAlt: A femme-presenting child in a room with crowns and tiaras behind her, with a smile growing into a huge whole body grin. 020
Reposted by JakeGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Wonder what year they arrived from South Africa... 3231068
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026ABC Top 100 Aussie books has authors listed alphabetically by *first* name. I don't trust this process at all. www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...abc.net.auKey Info - Radio National's Top 100 Books - ABC Radio NationalEverything you need to know about Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books. 010
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Work experience kid put the green gels on the camera for this one huh #AFLW #ADEvGEE #kayo 101
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Back door handle fell off in my hand this morning. How fun. 010
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Currently advocating for myself about WFH in a new job (due to disability). Manager said "I'm glad you came in three days this week" What he doesn't see: ready meals as my only nutrition this week, pile of dishes, going to bed at 8.30pm, shower stool being necessary, sad cats... 100
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Hot water tap broke last night, so turned off water at the mains. Figured I wouldn't need it 'til morning anyway. Now the property manager is in training until 1pm and plumber won't come until they say it's OK (I contacted plumber directly after not hearing from PM). Renting fucking sucks so much 110
Reposted by JakeMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026However much you hate British media, it is not enough www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09... 13758101210
Reposted by JakeKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 06/09/2026This is shameful discriminatory and misogynistic reporting. People aren’t choosing disability to be “cool”. Young women don’t have to “prove” to you that they’re sick. Disability rates are skyrocketing because we’ve left a disabling virus rip through the population for over 6 years. 1142733796
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Local fb page post asking their unknown neighbour to stop feeding and bathing (?!) their cat. Responses all said to keep the cat indoors/in a catio. As well as questions about how they knew the cat was being bathed (was it wet? was it just cleaner than before? why/wtf etc). 120
Reposted by JakeTara Goddard @drtaragoddard.com · 05/09/2026Y'all, alt text isn't that hard! Write it like you are explaining the image or video to someone in another room. What would they need to know to get the joke or reference or point of it? #AltText #DoBetter 04213
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Remembered to put fresh sheets on the bed before I sat down for the evening and rewarded myself with a tequila and grapefruit soda. Life isn't so bad sometimes. 020
Reposted by Jakenorman emailer @maximumchips.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Guys go and buy heaps of stuff from Amplify books, a good radical bookstore in naarm and wonderful people — they’re getting dogpiled and review bombed by white supremacists, full blown racist harassment campaign, people showing up in person, all cheerled by the putrid dog drew pavlou 69858
Reposted by Jakegeist @prettyvulgar.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Scurvy: for when life doesn’t give you lemons. 224876
Reposted by JakeSK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Nice to have a citation for the stuff we all sort of assume to be true but question if it's just our own biases making it look that way 5544151913
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Been a while since I've seen the mid-room posts at the corner 🥲❤️ 010
Reposted by JakeThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 30/08/2026On the one hand, some people want to make it so that kids and other people aren't crushed to death by cars. On the other hand, some people are upset that they might have to pay attention, slow down or be inconvenienced by about 15 seconds. So you can see how it's a "war on cars."bbc.comBirmingham 20mph limit: a 'life saver' or 'a war on cars'?Birmingham City Council is proposing the city becomes England's first 20mph city. 29841228
Reposted by JakeBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/08/2026“Here’s what we found: Every additional 100kg of vehicle weight was associated with a 6% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. Every additional 10cm of height was associated with an 11% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. The relationship was even stronger in lower-speed environments.”theconversation.comBig US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves itPedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found. 25628345
Reposted by JakeGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Everyone worried Coles and Woolies are colluding on prices... seems the bigger issue is possible collusion on wage theft... 1020363
Reposted by JakeJombucha @mangetout.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The world's tallest man is actually the Burj Khalifa 753495413
Reposted by JakeBec Shaw @brocklesnitch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026i write things like this knowing im going to endure bad fatphobia & it will probably not help my overall wellbeing, but the payoff is that it is hopefully validating for some, and maybe..MAYBE it might like sway a few people into thinking differently a bit. feels like very slow going, but its goin 914116
Reposted by JakeDistributed Denial of Secrets @ddosecrets.org · 21/08/2026Censored Amnesty International UK report (345.47 KB) A report by Amnesty International UK, documenting the threat posed by the anti-rights movement composed, which was censored after J.K. Rowling made legal threats. ddosecrets.org/article/cens... Help us keep publishing: donorbox.org/ddosecretsddosecrets.orgCensored Amnesty International UK report - Distributed Denial of SecretsA complete version of a censored report produced by Amnesty International UK, documenting the threat posed by the anti-rights movement composed of TERFs. The report sharply criticized organizational e... 0727497
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026"Mum the good news is I might see you on your birthday for the first time since 2007. The bad news is that I'll be heading out to watch a soccer double-header instead of spending the evening with you." Just practicing how to say this... might need to work on softening the blow. 030
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A-Leagues appear to have scheduled a number of womens games to start before 5pm on week days. Oops, what an embarrassing mistake to make. #ALW #ALeagues 050
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Transferable skills, the feedback I kept on receiving from interviews was "your application and interview were excellent, but we have someone in the dept/industry", and this is what it took. To secure a <12 month fixed term role. #JobHunting #unemployment 110
Reposted by JakeDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18/08/2026An investigation by 404 Media showed that Amazon is destroying rare books to train AI models. The investigation involved planting an Airtag in a rare book, which was then tracked to an Amazon AI training facility in Las Vegas. 🤬arstechnica.comHidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AIAmazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo. 16490300
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Oh really, the psychometric testing said I struggled with resilience? Job hunting since Jan, sent over 145 apps (each entirely customised) and not had a single offer. Sounds pretty resilient to me. 120
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026"Police alleged the e-bikes, which were impounded for 28 days, were illegally modified and would be classified as motorcycles under South Australian law" Not an e-bike, an e-moto. 131
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Online dating profile for a woman saying "I'm not a third or your unicorn" with an angry face emoji, while themselves looking for a "playmate to share with my hubby" is such a choice. 010
Reposted by JakeJerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 14/08/2026(guy about to invent fermentation) ummm five week rule 1770981
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Had to take my cat to the vet again, and during the appointment all of the vet nurses were at the window cooing over my perfect handsome little guy. Such a proud parent 🥲 100
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Neighbour works early on a Saturday, and clearly missed his alarm. So he woke us all up at 7.30am with an aggressive and loud, "OH FUCK" followed by lots of banging cupboards. 110
Reposted by JakeMegan Borg @102megan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026You can still complete the Census *and* update your answers, even if your household has already submitted it. **Don't feel pressured by your household.** Select the gender, sexual orientation and religion YOU identify with - not what someone else expects. 131
Reposted by JakeMother Jones @motherjones.com · 12/08/2026“These tests that the IOC and a lot of sports federations are now presenting as new, non-invasive technology—they have literally used these before and found that they were, on one hand, inaccurate in creating these false positives, and on the other hand, just in violation of people’s human rights.”motherjones.comThe ugly history behind the Olympics’ new gender testHow Nazi-era fears about gender gave rise to sex testing—and why the policy is resurfacing now. 2244118
Jake @jakekvz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Well they've tried nothing else at all, but surely removing basic human rights will be the thing that helps to rehabilitate prisoners. Right? www.hrlc.org.au/explainers/s...hrlc.org.auWhat the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 (Vic) means for human rights in prison - Human Rights Law Centre 020