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Stefan Popenici

@popenici.bsky.social
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Author, reader, researcher, academic. Antifascist. Human. W: popenici.org Recent books: - Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence bit.ly/4h31oQO - Artificial Intelligence and Learning Futures bit.ly/4yQFZ3G 📍Gadigal Land

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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 18h
What a lovely idea. Just send them faster & load more from the list of oligarchic fascists. *Poster displayed at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, UK - June 2025
A poster with the text "Send them to Mars" and a spaceship loading Netanyahu, Elon Musk, who is performing his known Nazi salute, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Trump.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
When a rapist sticks up for other rapists it's called a professional courtesy.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“The team used the AI programme ChatGPT to generate the designs, which volunteers then painted on to the wall.” “Artwork”… 🫠
theguardian.com
Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin
Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about pharaohs’ origins
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
‘Scenes of unrest as French students protest deteriorating schools’ The bright side of this dark story is that French students realise that education is under a long, violent and concerted attack (oligarchs, #neocons and #fascism) and they react against it. Their / our entire future depends on it.
reuters.com
Scenes of unrest as French students protest deteriorating schools
Students set fires and clashed with police during protests over staff shortages and deteriorating conditions at French schools.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Gold Christmas beetle (Anoplognathus aureus) "These iconic and much-loved beetles emerge over the festive season and were once a common fixture of summer nights” ❤️ #Australia
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Give MAGA two more years and they’ll investigate if the Union wasn’t breaching the law in fighting the Confederate States of America. Fascinating to see the speed of dissolution of this empire.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I stopped my subscription at @chronicle.com two years ago and read that unreadable disaster once since then (and immediately regretted) MAGA pays better than readers or subscriptions.
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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
F*cking hilarious. Like listening to Hitler joking with Heydrich about Zyklon B not working.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026
This leads to the uncomfortable conclusion that, like average Russians, many Americans would be largely okay with fascism so long as they felt the economy was improving for themselves personally. trib.al/JBa1Ma6
trib.al
America Has Turned on Trump. But Has It Really Said No to Fascism?
Polling shows the president in free fall. Unfortunately, a number of his most reactionary policies still have disturbing levels of support.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The real ‘Axis of Evil’: Russia, United States and China *and Europe is still lulled by self delusion and nationalisms
english.elpais.com
How Putin, Trump and Xi are aiming to make the EU fail
The escalation of Russian attacks is troubling, even more so when viewed in the context of the actions taken by the U.S. and China to undermine a united and strong Europe
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Jessica Cantu Vuittonet… cast her first ballot in 2024 — for Donald Trump. Two years later, after her brother was deported, she feels angry and betrayed” - rather than feeling dangerously stupid. She said: “Of course I want the streets safe” - so she voted for a known felon and rapist.
nytimes.com
Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump (Gift Article)
In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“The ideological clowns are out“, said the ideological idiotic clown who managed to lose the war against Iran with a vastly superior army. But he wins an imaginary testosterone competition. Cowboys.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
An ambitious narcissist megalomaniacal right-wing Christian nationalist fanatic with a drinking problem and a history of erratic and reckless behavior who hates rules of engagement in charge of the most powerful military in the history of the world. What could go wrong? bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not a fake, but it doesn’t matter who selected the music: the world knows that they sent in the clowns
f24.my
Truth or Fake - 'Send in the Clowns': Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio
A viral video claims Danish officials played Judy Collins's "Send in the Clowns" as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony, sparking claims of Danish "trolling". Ou...
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muscular baby jeb lund @mobute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A CT scan of Trump's brain probably looks like a QR code by now.
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 30/09/2026
NEW ANALYSIS: Record wind and solar save UK from gas imports worth £5.9bn during Hormuz crisis 🌤️ wind/solar generation up 14% in 2026 to date 🏭 gas down ~10% 🚢 >100 LNG cargoes avoided
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"An OpenAI Agent Hacked #Australia Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later" Immediately, the PM will firmly ask them to say "oops, sorry 😉", open new AI mega-data centers and take a stern selfie with Sam Altman... #auspol
wired.com
An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia’s Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later
The country’s prime minister expressed disappointment at being informed of the hack only via email. Now Australia is investigating whether OpenAI broke the law.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From NAZI to NAZA: "In these interviews, the speakers... describe the mechanics of total surveillance in Gaza, the #AI systems that analyze surveillance footage to identify human targets and the calculus of what the military calls NAZA, or the number *of civilians* it’s permissible to kill..."
nytimes.com
Opinion | There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once (Gift Article)
The film that makes a powerful statement without ever raising its voice.
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Romain Fettes @romlux66.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#Trump and republicans did this!🤢 Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
nytimes.com
Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center (Gift Article)
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Too much screen time ‘can damage children as badly as poverty’
bbc.com
BBC Audio | Global News Podcast | Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'
Canadian study links excessive time online to academic or mental health issues
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 29/09/2026
President Donald Trump sparked an angry backlash on Monday after calling Canada "one of the worst countries in the entire world" as he complained about stalled negotiations with the longtime U.S. ally.
bit.ly
Dismay after Trump claims US ally is the world's 'worst country': ‘Good grief’
President Donald Trump sparked an angry backlash on Monday after calling Canada “one of the worst countries in the entire world” as he complained about stalled negotiations with the longtime U.S. ally.“They have been one of the worst countries in the entire world,” Trump told reporters while taking ...
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How is AUKUS going #auspol? Any news?
nytimes.com
Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says (Gift Article)
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Notorious associate of Jeffrey Epstein is now less afraid of Russian call girls’ STI than an almighty #AI of the future, insisting on enlightening us all. *sorry, I forgot there the propagandistic “philanthropist” and whatever
theguardian.com
Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist speaks with NBC’s Kristen Welker in interview airing on Sunday
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Russian government “issued a decree allowing Russian postal workers to carry weapons and ammunition *to take down drones*”. Russian postal workers with guns and ammo, what can go wrong? 🥴
wsj.com
Overwhelmed by Ukraine’s Drones, Russia Tells Businesses to Defend Themselves
Russia’s private industries are increasingly having to fend for themselves as Ukrainian strikes intensify.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
An interesting article; it shows again how many European countries are reduced de facto to American/ MAGA colonies (dominated, of course, by shameless puppets screaming their patriotic virtues and sovereignty) #EU #Europe
wsj.com
The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe
Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In just 3 days. Idiots.
nytimes.com
Russian Foreign Minister Vows Russia Will See Ukraine War Through (Gift Article)
Russia’s foreign minister met with his German counterpart during the U.N. General Assembly but spent part of his address defending his country’s war on Ukraine.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If you want to know what Donald will say tomorrow, listen to what the Kremlin says today.
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Elayne Boosler @eboosler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The UN: "The US was the ONLY nation to vote "NO" against ensuring & strengthening worldwide access to justice for all women & girls. The resolution passed with 37 yes votes, 6 countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania & Saudi Arabia) abstained." Good company, huh? Vote Blue!
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In protest, Albanese is going to take a selfie with Sam Altman #auspol
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Go on. Keep proving the point of the documentary, fellas.
apple.news
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for 'Musk' (Exclusive) — The Hollywood Reporter
The Alex Gibney doc has received denials from YouTube, Meta, TikTok and X on running the trailer. Its U.S. distributor is appealing.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“The Houthis… have confirmed what might be called Trump’s iron-clad Law of Military Achievement: The number of times the president claims victory is inversely proportional to the actual extent of American military success”
theatlantic.com
The Houthis Have a Rich Sense of Irony and Timing
Supposedly decimated last year, they are back and stronger than ever.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After decades of pushing #edtech and technosolutionism at all levels of education, including in his own past "essays", the OECD exec makes now a poorly disguised new selling point for AI & edtech, in "moderation" or whatever. Next, he'll wonder who's responsible for the decline in PISA results.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“UN officials have raised concerns in recent weeks that Israel is not properly handling rubble — and bodies that may still be under it” Unspeakable evil. Hidden and slowly normalised.
cbc.ca
Is Israel erasing evidence of alleged war crimes in Gaza? A visual investigation | CBC Accessibility
CBC’s visual investigations team uncovers satellite imagery that shows the IDF removing rubble from sites in Gaza that it bombed, which experts and human rights advocates warn risks destroying evidenc...
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Before voting people should have a brief history lesson to be reminded that fascism always ends in disaster. “Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast” (that’s after Trump gifted Milei $40 billion)
aje.news
Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The average American prefers a POTUS humiliating himself in front of a Chinese president who’s directly helping Iranians kill American soldiers than anyone remotely challenging the myth of American exceptionalism. That’s partly why they voted twice for a fascist rapist like Trump.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Life comes at you fast
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"It's an article on your hero, Donald Trump." McDermott grins. --- Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho (1991). #novel #fiction
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Voters shouldn’t claim that they didn’t know what was on the table if they chose these arsonists. Remember this next time climate change hits you directly (most probably, this summer) #Australia #auspol
abc.net.au
Coalition vows to 'take a chainsaw' to climate laws, offshore wind
The Coalition has promised a major slowdown of renewables if it wins power, including scrapping most offshore renewables sites, formalising its commitment to unpick Australia's key climate policies.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“France’s Macron says suffering in Gaza should ‘shame all of us’”
aje.news
France rebukes world over Gaza as Canada, UK back Palestinian state at UNGA
France's Macron says suffering in Gaza should 'shame all of us' as Canada's Carney pledges $71m for two-state efforts.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Australian PM is taking selfies with Big Tech and Big Fascism guys like a proper groupie. Could someone tell him that he’s the leader of our country, not a confused teenager? #auspol #idiocracy
abc.net.au
Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash
Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the Trump administration's "censorship" criticism of Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, as the US president rejects a push from Australia and others ...
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fact-checking the fountain of lies and propaganda. The world should start fact-reacting to the extraordinary damaging force represented now by the American government. It is long overdue and the more we wait to wake up from the current paralysis the more we’ll all pay the price for this. #UN #USA
nytimes.com
Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations (Gift Article)
President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just the President of the United States threatening with genocide and more imperial aggression from the stage of the United Nations. No reasons to get worried.
newrepublic.com
Trump’s Crazed U.N. Speech Met With Silence and Walkouts
Delegates began to walk out as Trump threatened other countries in his speech at the United Nations.
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Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Article 25 (3)(e) of the statute establishing the International Criminal Court criminalizes incitement to genocide. If someone can walk into the United Nations and say this, they’re daring the court to act.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
OTD in 1939 the German–Soviet victory parade took place in Polish town of Brest-Litovsk. As allies, we celebrated liberating Poland from the Poles
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Few have written as bracingly of the barbarity that is American foreign policy. But it’s Dwight’s method that should command our attention now"
bostonreview.net
Think Again
Dwight Macdonald’s gift of self-critique.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The end of American exceptionalism is very far from now. History proves that it was always there and will continue, maga or any other acronym or fascist title. But this deserves a read:
nytimes.com
Opinion | The End of American Exceptionalism? (Gift Article)
Liberal democracy is in worldwide retreat, including in its birthplace — the United States.
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The Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The report early on states “AI will be a defining influence on our economy over the coming decades.” Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/2609…
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone 🙄
bbc.com
Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
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nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A photo of Donald Trump inspecting the scale model of the Trump arch with drones, snipers, and golden statues was unavailable due to reporters being banned from the briefing. So, here is Hitler and other top Nazis inspecting a scale model of a planned Triumphal Arch in Berlin, circa 1939.
A photo of Donald Trump inspecting the scale model of the Trump arch with drones, snipers, and golden statues was unavailable due to reporters being banned from the briefing. So, here is Hitler and other top Nazis inspecting a scale model of a planned Triumphal Arch in Berlin, circa 1939.
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Stefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If anyone had any doubt left about who’s actually served by Australian Labor: “Albanese also defended former News Corp head of broadcasting Siobhan McKenna as Australia’s next consul general to New York” #auspol #corporatetakeover
theguardian.com
Albanese launches bid for UN security council seat and names former Murdoch aide to top diplomatic post
Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back him
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