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Ben Peake

@reddishraven.bsky.social
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Somewhat random. Full of all the vices and none of the virtues of my Gen-X heritage. He/Him.

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benjamin @benjamino.bsky.social · 2h
They're Coming For Us
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Can farmers and the giant 'gurgling' earthworms of Gippsland coexist?
The secrets of giant earthworms that live beneath the rolling hills of eastern Victoria — where they can be heard but are rarely seen — are set to be revealed in new research.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 3h
There's a good cosmic horror story based on the Mount Buffalo chalet to be made out of this...
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 3h
#OnlyOnBluesky
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 3h
Memento homo, quia pulvis est, motherfuckers.
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Outbursts Of Everett True @everetttrue.bsky.social · 5h
Fort Wayne News And Sentinel August 6,1914
P1- MR. TRUE IS WALKING UPTOWN WHEN HE ENCOUNTERS FOUR MEN WALKING TOWARDS HIM, SIDE BY SIDE ON THE SIDEWALK THE FAIL TO GIVEAWAY
P2- MR. TRUE HAS CLEARED THE SIDEWALK, AND CONTINUES TO GO HIS WAY, LEAVING THE FOUR MEN ALL LAYING ON THE CEMENT
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 5h
Sometimes they seem to talk about America as if they've never been a part of it.
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Steve Bowler @gameism.bsky.social · 6h
Neal Stephenson: In my book I invented the Diamond Age as a cautionary tale. Also Neal Stephenson: At long last, we have created the Diamond Age from my classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Diamond Age.
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 7h
Juice xkcd.com/3308/
4-panel comic. (1) [Two people, one with a ponytail, sitting and typing at terminals opposite each other. A sign on the wall reads “Juice Mission Control,” with JUICE in huge letters.] PERSON 1: Jupiter Icy Moons Exploder checkin is complete. All systems nominal. (2) PERSON 2 with ponytail. [People turn to look at each other.] PERSON 1: What? PERSON 2: Jupiter Icy Moons *Explorer*. (3) [Person 1 turns back to his terminal.] (4) PERON 1: Control, everything is fine, but I need to schedule an urgent spacecraft update. [Person 2 facepalms] PERSON 2: Oh no.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 6h
It's often quite cool when people you've followed for entirely unrelated reasons show up as fans of each other's work.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 7h
From The Archive: DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
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DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
WASHINGTON—In an effort to provide some joy to the nation and boost overall well-being, Justice Department officials announced plans Monday to bring back firing squads as a means of entertainment. “Fo...
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🐈‍⬛💜 phonakins 🍉🌲 @phonakins.com · 7h
On this day in 2012, Gillard made sure that single mothers with kids over 8 were forced onto Newstart rather than the single parent payment, setting the living standards on those kids and the safety of their mother back. Years later Labor raised the age back to 14, not the original 16.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 7h
Slobodan Milosevix delivering his Gazimestan Speech, defending Serbian nationalism. A key milestone in the road to the Balkan Wars.
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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 17h
Quite a good record
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 18h
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 20h
Buying into techbro fascism?
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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
SWEET DREAMS. www.newsweek.com/fire-bull-se...
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Massive Semen Explosion after Blaze Hits Bull Artificial Insemination Farm
Fire at Yarram Herd Services in Victoria, Australia described as a "major blow" for farmers.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 20h
That album had a bunch of bangers, tbh. Really hoping she can follow it up with a second at some point.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 20h
M O A R
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benjamin @benjamino.bsky.social · 20h
Ex:Re - Sleep Sparse, atmospheric alt-pop from Elena Tonra (Daughter) in solo mode, albeit the beat by producer/drummer Fabian Prynn is essential to its vividity
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Ex:Re - Sleep (Live)
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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.
, it's
and I
have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Was excellent in "Hustle" playing off Adrian Lester.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I kind of noped out of the last couple of seasons. Love Gatwa, but RTD2's Disney swing just gave me the visceral icks.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
(although seeing where that got the US in terms of quality and motivation of representatives... maybe not)
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
* WARREN. No idea where I got "Lucas" from.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Has its small charms, including Marc Lucas and an affectionate poke at the fandom. The implied love life remains the stuff of nightmares, however.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ministers should definitely have Centrelink compliance obligations, with Leaders on the basics card.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Cannot unsee.
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Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
are you fucking kidding me
Curtis Yarvin
• @curtis_yarvin • 1h
What if OpenAl solves the Jewish problem
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Replying to @tszzl
unified field theory / quantum gravity
within the next 12 months?
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Another W for the most common denominators for terrorism offences.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
All poasters are annoying. Some poasters are useful.
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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Meanwhile Stephen Conroy is working for Palantir
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Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 08/10/2026
a lack of natural predators
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
October 7 is a very serious date and mocking or downplaying it is really insensitive Anyway, here’s Netanyahu with an AI Lego video about October 7 x.com/israelipm/st...
Lego showing 3 lego men with green headbands killing lego people
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Matt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
can’t think of a better example of AI being mostly a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist also it can’t help when this is your user base
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@nic_carter
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this is about me and i'm not sorry! i don't have time
to autistically read forums and random team news
or whatever.
i'm sure spending hours and hours running your
fantasy team is a good ROI if you're unemployed but
some of us have jobs
also my team is stacked so that's another point in
the Al columnAndrew Weiner • @DickeyNate • 18h
What's the point if playing fantasy football if
you're just going to automate it

nic carter
@nic_carter • 17h
there's no point to fantasy football, it's grown ass
men pretending to draft NFL players

OpenWindowManiac @Cit_rusK •17h
Then just don't do it?

nic carter *
@nic_carter
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social obligation
8:41 PM • 10/5/26 • 880 Views
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Eh. It's a hard nut to crack, tbh. Though the mooted work on trusts Labor's aiming for gives me some hope.
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 07/10/2026
I'm curious - what happens in practice when an enviro court 'considers' scope 3 emissions in planning decisions or imposes conditions to minimise them? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
n a 3-2 split ruling, the high court dismissed the coal company’s appeal, with a majority of judges finding the state’s planning commission was required to consider how to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions that would be generated by the mine when the coal is sold and burnt overseas, and failed to do so.

A majority of the court found the Independent Planning Commission failed to consider imposing conditions aimed at minimising these emissions – known as scope 3 emissions – to the greatest extent possible.

The Mount Pleasant expansion would double the mine’s coal output to 21m tonnes per annum until 2048. Some 98% of the projected emissions are scope 3 emissions.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's called mammalian body hair, perchance you've furred of it?
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Fascinated to know the deeper story behind this one. References to "retirees" and "pensioners" always raise my hackles due to the amount of gaming that can take place with income streams. Disadvantaged overall cohort? Absolutely. In favour of removing PHI subsidies as well, so... 🤷🏻
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RanTLaw @rantlaw.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A 'lifelong Labor voter' just concerned about the power of the union movement and convinced the party of capital doesn't have any money. He is suck a fucking dickhead.
Hughes claimed while Labor had theỗẠỗmassive union movement behind

them", most Liberal candidates "don't have money behind them" and were
struggling like every other Victorian.


"So that's why I want to help them out, he said.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Well, it's less distance and more a peculiarly patriarchal sense of ownership. US Christianity remains weird as fuck.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Daily Quoting Cafe Owners KPI: Smashed!
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The slow certainty that the Government will come to their defence even after Stage Three is considered isn't exactly ill-founded, though.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Mac & Charlie Crying in Smoking Jackets - Sunny
ALT: Mac & Charlie Crying in Smoking Jackets - Sunny
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Alex @alexdz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Finally, that remake of The Conversation cast entirely with Looney Tunes can happen.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The most terrible crossover event in cultural history.
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
An enjoyable percentage of Pratchett is several paragraphs of well-written setup to deliver a single, TERRIBLE pun.
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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Saw a prominent tech reporter have a mea culpa and say he's going back to posting on X as it's where the tech conversations are, so I opened it up to see what I was missing and was immediately presented with an AI video of Hanson making out with a prominent right wing blogger. I'll be alright.
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onion person @junlper.beer · 06/10/2026
one of the deepest sicknesses in the world are the people who feel personally attacked over other people getting the same rights as them
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Ben Peake @reddishraven.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
When the mood is "burn it all down", a new leader who promises to do just that will get a sugar hit.
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