ShinyObjects

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Found my way here, let's see what I can do. :)

Interested in light chatting about world events, Australian politics, and a bunch of other random topics.

Also I strongly suspect posting inappropriate and smart-ass humor might be my new thing too.

Bird site refugee late 2022, no plans to return. Things are much better here!

@ShinyObjects Scare campaign and misinformation across media and led by political parties and their sponsors. We are greatly diminished today
I'm saddened by the referendum result for the #Voice . It was informed, there was significant consultation, it took nothing away from anyone, and offered constitutional recognition to our local indigenous population, which they are well-overdue. It didn't overreach and left the specific composition and function to the government of the day. Did the scare campaign just beat everyone down? Definitely a lost opportunity.
I also suspect that #Twitter's renaming to X might be so that they can take future signs down faster before someone calls the cops on them.

Allowing #Twitter to take down "twitt" from their sign but leaving the "er" is basically building management saying that they're fine if Twitter chooses to take down the twit in Twitter.

And for that we'd all be better off.

Turns out that Musk has a thing for the X Windows System with his new #Twitter logo. Also did he just annex a 40-year-old logo?

https://www.fastcompany.com/90927535/elon-musk-twitter-logo

(Luka says #Wagner wants to invade #Poland)

https://www.euronews.com/2023/07/23/belarusian-president-claims-that-wagner-fighters-want-to-invade-poland

This has all the hallmarks of a classic Russian plan, including the part where it is assumed Wagner will decide to throw themselves into an even bigger meatgrinder in Poland for no discernible benefit whatsoever.

The remains of Wagner attack Poland. #Belarus says it's not us. #Russia says it's not us any more, and never was, Wagner is totally illegal in Russia *wink* *wink* (they actually say the words "wink wink"). Russia says therefore NATO can't step in, as they are independent, and any actions against against Belarus or Russia constitute an act of something or rather.

They pat themselves on the back for their brilliant, unstoppable plan.

Poland says to the rest of NATO "Belarus and Russia just attacked, is that an article five? Want to mess up these clowns?", and they all say yes.

Russia complains that the West aren't supporting the technical loophole they were sure they'd found and seek to educate NATO on how their agreement is supposed to work. There is much talk of colorful lines (mostly red), hints of WW3 again, talk of nukes, and wolves that have been cried for many times. Poland says "sorry, was distracted for a few hours there removing the rest of Wagner from existence, what was that again?"

#NATO then says "we're ready guys" and #Poland says "it's cool guys, we're already done", NATO says "what, already?". The UK calls in late but somehow already knows it's over, and the US says "thanks for the call, hope you enjoyed the info, you guys cool now? We're going back to bed" Germany says "are you okay Poland?" and Poland says "you know it".

And thus the story ends.

Wagner isn't stupid of course (well apart from that bit where their leader went for a cup of tea with that guy who tends to liquidate his friends and expected to, you know, actually walk away, that bit was quite stupid) but in general I can't see them doing something completely against their own interests.

And by classic Russian plan I mean a really awful one they haven't thought through fully but are convinced is brilliant even after it collapses in execution.

Anyway this story ends with what is left of Wagner saying "lol had you going Luka" and Luka says "oh, you're so funny guys" and they reply with "we aren't going anywhere, we have all we need right here".

Story ends.

Belarusian president claims that Wagner fighters want to invade Poland

Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Lukashenko for the first time since the leader of Belarus helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters.

euronews
That satisfying feeling when you find someone cool to follow, and at the moment you go to follow them, you find out that they had just followed you.
@Alice The most reliable way to ensure an email is read is to send one of those email-retracted messages but get it slightly wrong. It makes you wonder what was so bad about the original email and it's an irresistible read at that point.
Texting/calling/DMing about an email you sent is a great way to ensure your email is the last one that gets read.