George Hirst
@crankycurlew.bsky.social
Artist/wanna-be screenwriter, politics junkie, Yunbenun admirer, half of Cranky Curlew Productions. He/him. Tropes: When we all back the underdog. crankycurlew.com.au
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Nazi memorabilia
October 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Nazi memorabilia
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Find a special enemy in your life who hates you as much as Chris Minns hates activists
Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision
Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision
High court judgment blocking Mount Pleasant mine expansion will not affect state regulation, NSW premier says
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Find a special enemy in your life who hates you as much as Chris Minns hates activists
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Meanwhile Stephen Conroy is working for Palantir
Kinda funny watching the AI parliamentary inquiry where a former Stephen Conroy staffer turned MP (Tim Watts) is asking questions to a former Conroy staffer turned data centre group head (Belinda Dennett)
October 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Meanwhile Stephen Conroy is working for Palantir
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Reading through this paper
AI adoption is shifting programmer labor from writing code to code reviews, which sounds like a good way to burn out a lot of programmers (and limit the pool of future reviewers), for "statistically insignificant" gains in final software output
AI adoption is shifting programmer labor from writing code to code reviews, which sounds like a good way to burn out a lot of programmers (and limit the pool of future reviewers), for "statistically insignificant" gains in final software output
October 8, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Reading through this paper
AI adoption is shifting programmer labor from writing code to code reviews, which sounds like a good way to burn out a lot of programmers (and limit the pool of future reviewers), for "statistically insignificant" gains in final software output
AI adoption is shifting programmer labor from writing code to code reviews, which sounds like a good way to burn out a lot of programmers (and limit the pool of future reviewers), for "statistically insignificant" gains in final software output
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@albomp.bsky.social How's that "social cohesion" going Anthony?
Treating the public as the enemy of the state, only goes one way Tony, is that what you want for us?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Treating the public as the enemy of the state, only goes one way Tony, is that what you want for us?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Heavily armed police unit set to hit Sydney's streets
The new long-arms carrying unit is expected to begin public training on Sydney's streets after months of secretive work behind the scenes.
www.abc.net.au
October 8, 2026 at 1:15 AM
@albomp.bsky.social How's that "social cohesion" going Anthony?
Treating the public as the enemy of the state, only goes one way Tony, is that what you want for us?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Treating the public as the enemy of the state, only goes one way Tony, is that what you want for us?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Fox hosts will be wearing their pants at half-zipper today to “honor” serial child molester Dennis Hastert.
October 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Fox hosts will be wearing their pants at half-zipper today to “honor” serial child molester Dennis Hastert.
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Just got home from Politics In The Pub with David Shoebridge💚
It was packed. New membership numbers are through the roof.
The biggest issue discussed was AUKUS, & US weapon stockpiles near our town and others, making us targets.
Amazing to see so many people resisting the Lib/Lab/ON war party.
It was packed. New membership numbers are through the roof.
The biggest issue discussed was AUKUS, & US weapon stockpiles near our town and others, making us targets.
Amazing to see so many people resisting the Lib/Lab/ON war party.
October 6, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Just got home from Politics In The Pub with David Shoebridge💚
It was packed. New membership numbers are through the roof.
The biggest issue discussed was AUKUS, & US weapon stockpiles near our town and others, making us targets.
Amazing to see so many people resisting the Lib/Lab/ON war party.
It was packed. New membership numbers are through the roof.
The biggest issue discussed was AUKUS, & US weapon stockpiles near our town and others, making us targets.
Amazing to see so many people resisting the Lib/Lab/ON war party.
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One Nation says AI is coming for Australian jobs then used AI to make their campaign video.
They didn’t hire an Aussie videographer or Aussie editor or Aussie actors.
Turns out it’s only ‘Australian jobs first’ when One Nation doesn’t have to pay.
October 6, 2026 at 10:26 AM
One Nation says AI is coming for Australian jobs then used AI to make their campaign video.
They didn’t hire an Aussie videographer or Aussie editor or Aussie actors.
Turns out it’s only ‘Australian jobs first’ when One Nation doesn’t have to pay.
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Just so we are clear what the LNP and One Nation are suggesting on immigration numbers and focus will destroy the entire university sector.
Not harm it. Destroy it.
The govt will not subsidise the losses to University revenue which flows into research.
Thousands of jobs will be lost.
Not harm it. Destroy it.
The govt will not subsidise the losses to University revenue which flows into research.
Thousands of jobs will be lost.
October 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Just so we are clear what the LNP and One Nation are suggesting on immigration numbers and focus will destroy the entire university sector.
Not harm it. Destroy it.
The govt will not subsidise the losses to University revenue which flows into research.
Thousands of jobs will be lost.
Not harm it. Destroy it.
The govt will not subsidise the losses to University revenue which flows into research.
Thousands of jobs will be lost.
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Labor's spend on KPMG has nearly doubled from $32 mil in 2024-25 to $59 mil in 2025-26. Labor has been watching a repeat of scandals & still hasn’t delivered meaningful reform. The temporary month-to-month freeze on KPMG is nothing but a pathetic, tokenistic punishment.
October 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Labor's spend on KPMG has nearly doubled from $32 mil in 2024-25 to $59 mil in 2025-26. Labor has been watching a repeat of scandals & still hasn’t delivered meaningful reform. The temporary month-to-month freeze on KPMG is nothing but a pathetic, tokenistic punishment.
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Westpac Bank has made the immoral decision
to parter with US spy company Palantir.
Do you want your personal information to be accessed by Palantir?
Are you a customer? Contact them.
youtube.com/shorts/_rlhV... #auspol
to parter with US spy company Palantir.
Do you want your personal information to be accessed by Palantir?
Are you a customer? Contact them.
youtube.com/shorts/_rlhV... #auspol
Westpac Tower Anti-Palantir Stunt
YouTube video by GetUp! Australia
youtube.com
October 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Westpac Bank has made the immoral decision
to parter with US spy company Palantir.
Do you want your personal information to be accessed by Palantir?
Are you a customer? Contact them.
youtube.com/shorts/_rlhV... #auspol
to parter with US spy company Palantir.
Do you want your personal information to be accessed by Palantir?
Are you a customer? Contact them.
youtube.com/shorts/_rlhV... #auspol
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it is not that we don't have money for UBI
the rich ones want to keep their slaves , yep we are slaves , modern slaves, but slaves in the end
all our damned life
unless we change that only a few hold grab all the money
the rich ones want to keep their slaves , yep we are slaves , modern slaves, but slaves in the end
all our damned life
unless we change that only a few hold grab all the money
October 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM
it is not that we don't have money for UBI
the rich ones want to keep their slaves , yep we are slaves , modern slaves, but slaves in the end
all our damned life
unless we change that only a few hold grab all the money
the rich ones want to keep their slaves , yep we are slaves , modern slaves, but slaves in the end
all our damned life
unless we change that only a few hold grab all the money
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If by “adult toys” you mean words, then yes. I love to play with them.
July 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If by “adult toys” you mean words, then yes. I love to play with them.
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AI, War and Civil Unrest: Why the Rich Are Getting Their Bunkers Ready
->Newsweek | More on "Wealth inequality and bunker demand" at BigEarthData.ai | #ai #civil unrest
->Newsweek | More on "Wealth inequality and bunker demand" at BigEarthData.ai | #ai #civil unrest
AI, War and Civil Unrest: Why the Rich Are Getting Their Bunkers Ready
"In your lifetime, do you feel like the world has become a better place or a worse place?" That is the question Cory Hubbard asks prospective clients. As co-owner of DEFCON Underground, a U.S.-based manufacturer of bomb shelters, Hubbard caters to a growing, increasingly mainstream market of consumers seeking protection from worst-case scenarios. From backyard bunkers in the Midwest to deep subterranean hideouts in Northern Europe and the Middle East, the industry offers a range of designs, locations, and price points. Developers told Newsweek that business is booming amid an era of heightened geopolitical and technological upheaval. Read More on U.S. “Interest has grown sharply. I haven't put a precise figure on it, but the rise in inquiries and website traffic has been unmistakable,” Michael Brait, CEO of the Massachusetts-based Bunker Building Consulting LLC, said. “More people reaching out, asking more serious questions, and moving faster from curiosity to real planning than I saw even a year ago." He added: “A subject once treated as fringe has become a mainstream conversation among people with the means to act on it.” Civil War and Iran: What's Behind the Bunker Boom Those in the disaster preparedness business who spoke with Newsweek listed...
www.newsweek.com
October 4, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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The olive harvest is a lifeline for 80,000+ Palestinian families. Now, Al Jazeera reports, settlers and soldiers are attacking and blocking farmers from reaching their groves as the season begins. 🫒
Watch: aje.news/qieb71
#Palestine #WestBank #OliveHarvest
Watch: aje.news/qieb71
#Palestine #WestBank #OliveHarvest
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest
aje.news
October 3, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The olive harvest is a lifeline for 80,000+ Palestinian families. Now, Al Jazeera reports, settlers and soldiers are attacking and blocking farmers from reaching their groves as the season begins. 🫒
Watch: aje.news/qieb71
#Palestine #WestBank #OliveHarvest
Watch: aje.news/qieb71
#Palestine #WestBank #OliveHarvest
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"All up, 1213 companies with revenue above $100 million paid $0 tax off the back of a combined $652 billion in income," writes Greg Jericho.
The @albomp.bsky.social govt needs to put their foot on free gas exports by introducing a 25% export tax! 🤔🤑😎
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
The @albomp.bsky.social govt needs to put their foot on free gas exports by introducing a 25% export tax! 🤔🤑😎
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
Santos paid no company tax for 11th year in a row, ATO data shows
The latest corporate tax data released by the Australian Tax Office showed that once again, major gas producers are paying no company tax.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
"All up, 1213 companies with revenue above $100 million paid $0 tax off the back of a combined $652 billion in income," writes Greg Jericho.
The @albomp.bsky.social govt needs to put their foot on free gas exports by introducing a 25% export tax! 🤔🤑😎
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
The @albomp.bsky.social govt needs to put their foot on free gas exports by introducing a 25% export tax! 🤔🤑😎
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
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This is why technofascists, oligarchs, and their servants, such as JD Vance, hate this Pope.
October 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM
This is why technofascists, oligarchs, and their servants, such as JD Vance, hate this Pope.
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We have a right to know where #AUKUS nuclear waste will be buried, and how our Foreign Investment Review Board decides if Aussie companies can be sold to foreigners. Despite the Govt appealing my #FOI wins, and seeking legal costs if I lose, I’m in for the fight. Game on! #auspol
October 2, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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"A dozen orcs stormed the Palantir offices in Seattle this week to apply for jobs at the surveillance tech company. Palantir's militarized AI products attracted the horde of orcs, who hoped that their history of serving the Dark Lords would land them a gig.
Unfortunately, Palantir didn't bite." 🤣
Unfortunately, Palantir didn't bite." 🤣
October 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"A dozen orcs stormed the Palantir offices in Seattle this week to apply for jobs at the surveillance tech company. Palantir's militarized AI products attracted the horde of orcs, who hoped that their history of serving the Dark Lords would land them a gig.
Unfortunately, Palantir didn't bite." 🤣
Unfortunately, Palantir didn't bite." 🤣
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I got the Covid vaccine and sure enough five years later sent a text to the wrong person
September 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I got the Covid vaccine and sure enough five years later sent a text to the wrong person
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On so many issues (climate, human rights, Palestine) Labor is now right wing. The irrelevant Liberals & Nationals are reps for the fossil fuels & mining industries. Pauline Hanson's One Nation serves Gina Rinehart. The Greens (and some Independents) represent the interests of Australia. #auspol
October 1, 2026 at 8:33 PM
On so many issues (climate, human rights, Palestine) Labor is now right wing. The irrelevant Liberals & Nationals are reps for the fossil fuels & mining industries. Pauline Hanson's One Nation serves Gina Rinehart. The Greens (and some Independents) represent the interests of Australia. #auspol
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If the ABC dont have at least one pro Israeli story per day, Segal gets on the phone.
October 1, 2026 at 10:04 PM
If the ABC dont have at least one pro Israeli story per day, Segal gets on the phone.
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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
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.
trib.al
October 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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
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Oh hai Aotearoa!
Which party’s policies are best at closing the loopholes that multinationals use to dodge taxes?
We need this revenue to pay for public services and investment in infrastructure.
#nzpol
Which party’s policies are best at closing the loopholes that multinationals use to dodge taxes?
We need this revenue to pay for public services and investment in infrastructure.
#nzpol
This is why poor people starve in rich countries.
ATO says 1,149 large companies paid no tax as it scrutinises AI firms
#auspol
ATO says 1,149 large companies paid no tax as it scrutinises AI firms
#auspol
More than 1,000 large companies paid no tax in Australia, ATO reveals
Almost 30 per cent of large companies paid no tax in 2024–25, an Australian Taxation Office report reveals, resulting in the corporate tax amount payable dropping by $8.2 billion from the previous yea...
www.abc.net.au
October 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Oh hai Aotearoa!
Which party’s policies are best at closing the loopholes that multinationals use to dodge taxes?
We need this revenue to pay for public services and investment in infrastructure.
#nzpol
Which party’s policies are best at closing the loopholes that multinationals use to dodge taxes?
We need this revenue to pay for public services and investment in infrastructure.
#nzpol