B Chalks
@bchalks.bsky.social
Australian. Father. He/Him.
Attempted Nerd.
NHL Sabres sad-posting, Bills Bandwagoner.
AIHL CCRhinos play-by-play caller.
Star Trek socialist
Attempted Nerd.
NHL Sabres sad-posting, Bills Bandwagoner.
AIHL CCRhinos play-by-play caller.
Star Trek socialist
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Hard not to see AI companies talk of needing a slowdown as just "please governments, enforce something so we can use it as a legal excuse for getting out of the massive financing hole we are in"
September 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Hard not to see AI companies talk of needing a slowdown as just "please governments, enforce something so we can use it as a legal excuse for getting out of the massive financing hole we are in"
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This is sewer-level stuff from Littleproud.
David Littleproud has lashed out against Labor’s stronger gun laws claiming the “animals” of Bondi could’ve used “a bomb, a car”🤔
Newsflash, David, bombs & vehicle-murder are also illegal.
Especially rich given the laws have explicit exemptions for rural workers/farmers.
Newsflash, David, bombs & vehicle-murder are also illegal.
Especially rich given the laws have explicit exemptions for rural workers/farmers.
September 7, 2026 at 6:32 AM
This is sewer-level stuff from Littleproud.
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1987. Bowie was a voracious reader all his life, & travelled with a 'capsule library' including old favourites & new books. Marilyn Monroe had done similar
September 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
1987. Bowie was a voracious reader all his life, & travelled with a 'capsule library' including old favourites & new books. Marilyn Monroe had done similar
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And that's a huge change! It's going to change a lot of things.
But the most visible and impactful change to most people is that we'll all suffer way way more fraud
Still zero reason to believe it'll cure cancer or figure out interstellar travel.
But the most visible and impactful change to most people is that we'll all suffer way way more fraud
Still zero reason to believe it'll cure cancer or figure out interstellar travel.
September 7, 2026 at 7:08 PM
And that's a huge change! It's going to change a lot of things.
But the most visible and impactful change to most people is that we'll all suffer way way more fraud
Still zero reason to believe it'll cure cancer or figure out interstellar travel.
But the most visible and impactful change to most people is that we'll all suffer way way more fraud
Still zero reason to believe it'll cure cancer or figure out interstellar travel.
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I keep seeing AI described as a massive shift in the nature of humanity and our understanding of consciousness
But when I look at how good these new models are at hacking, I think oh we've basically just built the computer equivalent of the machine gun.
But when I look at how good these new models are at hacking, I think oh we've basically just built the computer equivalent of the machine gun.
September 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I keep seeing AI described as a massive shift in the nature of humanity and our understanding of consciousness
But when I look at how good these new models are at hacking, I think oh we've basically just built the computer equivalent of the machine gun.
But when I look at how good these new models are at hacking, I think oh we've basically just built the computer equivalent of the machine gun.
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it's probably worth noting that the guys who 'grew up' instead of obsessing over their 'right' to be bigots still have vibrant careers doing what they love. meanwhile, there's Graham.
Chuds on Twitter are mad that the cast from MST3K grew and changed as people and don’t do shitty jokes about marginalized people anymore.
And guess who’s at the center of it:
And guess who’s at the center of it:
September 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
it's probably worth noting that the guys who 'grew up' instead of obsessing over their 'right' to be bigots still have vibrant careers doing what they love. meanwhile, there's Graham.
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Dolly Parton: the American Diogenes
September 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Dolly Parton: the American Diogenes
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Ben-Gvir's AI-generated ad for a fucking concentration camp is one of the worst things I've ever seen (I admit I've had that thought a lot recently!). If you're still supporting these pricks, or haven't opened your mouth against them, your cowardice/evil has no limit, no red line
September 1, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Ben-Gvir's AI-generated ad for a fucking concentration camp is one of the worst things I've ever seen (I admit I've had that thought a lot recently!). If you're still supporting these pricks, or haven't opened your mouth against them, your cowardice/evil has no limit, no red line
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Haha, a more fitting logo for Google.
August 31, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Haha, a more fitting logo for Google.
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The richest man owns X.
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
August 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The richest man owns X.
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and fourth richest men control Google.
The third richest man owns The Washington Post.
The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
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Spreading the pain…
August 31, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Spreading the pain…
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Really good work by Alan Kohler (and yes he does use a couple of my grpahs)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlg...
Australians got a massive paycut in 2021 — and they're angry | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
www.youtube.com
August 31, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Really good work by Alan Kohler (and yes he does use a couple of my grpahs)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlg...
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next-level bet-hedging there, Google.
August 30, 2026 at 4:12 AM
next-level bet-hedging there, Google.
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Optimus Prime via Peter Cullen was a proxy father figure to a generation of well-meaning little dudes that heard him say on the regular things like"freedom is the right of all sentient beings" and took it seriously. Plus, ya know, he turned into a truck. RIP to a real one.
August 28, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Optimus Prime via Peter Cullen was a proxy father figure to a generation of well-meaning little dudes that heard him say on the regular things like"freedom is the right of all sentient beings" and took it seriously. Plus, ya know, he turned into a truck. RIP to a real one.
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Lawyers Say Andrew Tate Rented Brother To Appear Loved Online
Lawyers Say Andrew Tate Rented Brother To Appear Loved Online
MIAMI—Saying the manosphere influencer vastly exaggerated aspects of his life in order to fabricate a social media persona, lawyers for Andrew Tate disclosed Thursday that he rented a brother to appea...
theonion.com
August 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Lawyers Say Andrew Tate Rented Brother To Appear Loved Online
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Keep yourselves safe from the 40 visiting IDF soldiers running in the marathon, Sydney.
I'd avoid visiting hospitals if you can, they like to blow those up. Ditto for mosques. Same for Australian war cemeteries.
And it probably goes without saying, but keep your kids well away.
I'd avoid visiting hospitals if you can, they like to blow those up. Ditto for mosques. Same for Australian war cemeteries.
And it probably goes without saying, but keep your kids well away.
August 27, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Keep yourselves safe from the 40 visiting IDF soldiers running in the marathon, Sydney.
I'd avoid visiting hospitals if you can, they like to blow those up. Ditto for mosques. Same for Australian war cemeteries.
And it probably goes without saying, but keep your kids well away.
I'd avoid visiting hospitals if you can, they like to blow those up. Ditto for mosques. Same for Australian war cemeteries.
And it probably goes without saying, but keep your kids well away.
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I'm sorry what
August 28, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I'm sorry what
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"Millions delay or skip appointments as specialist care become too expensive for many Australians – new research"
by @lukeslawomirski.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/million...
by @lukeslawomirski.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/million...
Millions delay or skip appointments as specialist care become too expensive for many Australians - new research
A submission to a Parliamentary Inquiry by The Australia Institute reveals that seeing a specialist in Australia is now more impacted by a patient's ability to pay than their medical need.
australiainstitute.org.au
August 28, 2026 at 12:07 AM
"Millions delay or skip appointments as specialist care become too expensive for many Australians – new research"
by @lukeslawomirski.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/million...
by @lukeslawomirski.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/million...
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When I see someone characterize cis men disrupting and harassing women’s basketball players as “protecting” women’s sports, I think about how last year at a women’s soccer game some young men behind me paid for tickets just to heckle the women on the field. It’s all blatantly misogynistic.
August 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
When I see someone characterize cis men disrupting and harassing women’s basketball players as “protecting” women’s sports, I think about how last year at a women’s soccer game some young men behind me paid for tickets just to heckle the women on the field. It’s all blatantly misogynistic.
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Dolly Parton spent 80 years proving you could have big hair, a bigger heart, a brilliant mind and absolutely no patience for anyone who underestimated you. She gave us unforgettable songs, free books for millions of children, and enough wit, rhinestones and kindness to light up Tennessee.
August 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Dolly Parton spent 80 years proving you could have big hair, a bigger heart, a brilliant mind and absolutely no patience for anyone who underestimated you. She gave us unforgettable songs, free books for millions of children, and enough wit, rhinestones and kindness to light up Tennessee.
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One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.
August 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM
One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.
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The most racist, bigoted person you've seen on your timeline who regularly calls for the government to slash funding for charitable causes: "Genuine tears for Dolly Parton passing. She stood for so much."
August 25, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The most racist, bigoted person you've seen on your timeline who regularly calls for the government to slash funding for charitable causes: "Genuine tears for Dolly Parton passing. She stood for so much."
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
August 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.