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Europeans have been told to pack survival kits. Should Aussies do it too?
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↳ Just a bit of fear. — - From April 15, 2025: Join mind reader’s free community of radical thinkers analysing capitalism’s contradictions and imagining better futures. Start right now.
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DeepSeek and chip bans have supercharged AI innovation in China
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↳ It’ll be good if this continues to create more environmentally friendly systems. Right now the environmental cost of AI far outweighs the pros. — -
Three nightmare Trump scenarios we should be planning for
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↳ Instead we’ve got two major parties vying for Trump’s affections. Vote green. — - From April 14, 2025: Join mind reader’s free community of radical thinkers analysing capitalism’s contradictions and imagining better futures. Start right now.
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For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant
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↳ Oh, no worries, what could possibly … hallucinate? — -
The Method in the Far Right’s Madness
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↳ The same racist, sexist and anti-queer bullshit they’ve been using for years. And yes, western science still calls a lot of it science. — - From April 13, 2025: Like what you’re reading? Join mind reader (free) to get fresh critical analysis delivered directly to you. Start right now.
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Leaked Data Reveals Massive Israeli Campaign to Remove Pro-Palestine Posts on Facebook and Instagram
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↳ The use of social media for the promulgation of hegemonic views is so immediately concerning because it’s “social” media. Both artefact and product of civil society. — -
The Kids Are Leaning Right: How the Manosphere Is Shaping Voters
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↳ Strong left wing leadership is urgently needed. — - From April 12, 2025: Be part of the conversation. Join mind reader’s free community of readers analysing capitalism, technology and social change. Start right now.
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US Consumer Sentiment Plummets to Second-Lowest Level in Over 75 Years
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↳ Yeah but voting Republican for the economy, hey? Same way voting for the Liberals and Dutton absolutely will not help in Australia. — -
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre set for most substantial water fill in at least 15 years
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↳ The knock on effects of climate change are so substantial. The dominoes of flooding, etc are so under accounted for. — - From April 11, 2025: Join mind reader’s free community of radical thinkers analysing capitalism’s contradictions and imagining better futures. Start right now.
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White House Confirms Trump Is Exploring Ways To ‘Deport’ U.S. Citizens
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↳ Offshore detention? Of your own citizens? What an amazing person he is. — -
17 Montana Republicans Cross Party Lines, Defeat Anti-Trans Bill After Nonbinary Rep's Speech
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↳ It’s a scary time to be an American that’s for sure. — - From April 10, 2025: Want more analysis like this? Join mind reader (free) to never miss a dispatch. Start right now.
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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
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↳ There’s still a surprisingly dense social stigma in Australia around cycling that makes it either extremely bourgeois or extremely uncool depending where you stand. As seems to be the way with climate friendly initiatives. — -
A ‘US-Made iPhone’ Is Pure Fantasy
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↳ Maybe Apple could just take less of a massive profit and pay people fairly for their labour… — - From April 9, 2025: Support independent radical thought. Join mind reader’s growing community of readers thinking deeply about social transformation. Start right now.
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Elon Musk Rage Quits Livestream After Being Cyberbullied by Gamers
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Anthony Albanese wins leaders’ debate (at least according to the audience)
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↳ Hmm. Wonder if there’s yet hope for slightly less fascism. —