We will never know the names of the odious, capricious monsters who bullied #Lattouf for the same reasons we will never see the names of the odious, capricious monsters in the sealed section of the #Robodebt RC.

Even though the reason for sealing that section, criminal prosecution, did not happen.

Rich, powerful, well connected. That's how the system works in #Australia

The Lattouf unfair dismissal case is another reminder we live in a society where access to justice for the average punter is a long, costly, public, damaging and tedious process, full of risk, esp if you have been wronged by the powerful. It changes you.

The powerful? Those moral vacuums engaged in bad-faith harassment, offended at factually accurate reporting about another country?

Why, they are gifted privacy, of course, by a system that applies different standards to the rich and connected. And there will be no consequences for ABC management, naturally.

#auspol #israellobby #justice #abc

Every time someone presents something AI generated in a meeting I just say hmmm don’t you think it looks kinda cheap

This is absolute anathema in the corporate world

It’s not 100% effective, but it’s probably the best tool in my tool belt, especially since it’s true

Some comments on "Creative Commons".

1. They released an "AI Signals" proposal today. I hate it. I will say nothing here further.

2. However simultaneous (per IA?) with posting this proposal, they also posted a document titled "Using CC-Licensed Works for AI Training": https://creativecommons.org/using-cc-licensed-works-for-ai-training-2/

I like this document! It clarifies the CC's own stances, and seems to in my read exclude most AI training of CC content (by, basically, affirming CC has to be followed, which modern "AI" can't)

(cont'd)

"The ABC fired radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf. They failed to give Lattouf the opportunity to respond to misconduct allegations. The executives involved were motivated in response to her political opinions about the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, and bowed to pressure from pro-Israel lobbyists.

These statements may be up for discussion, but they are no longer up for debate."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/antoinette-lattouf-v-abc-verdict-unfair-dismissal/105459362

Billionaires are threatening to leave New York if their tax rates go up.

Everyone else in New York:

while this is just a side project, i wanna give it the full celebration! riverton entered 1.0 today! 🎉

riverton is a nostalgic browser game where you adopt #virtualpets and own your own ranch! there’s life simulation elements, but it is meant to be a casual browser game you can play entirely alone or with others :) there’s all custom art from independent artists that is SO cute!

this project was made to teach myself php and game logic javascript. i made the game i always wanted as a kid, and it’s pretty fun! i have so much more i want to do with the site, but i’m just glad to move into this next phase without so many crunch deadlines. :)

you can create your account and start playing now!

https://visitriverton.com

#browsergames #gamedev #indiegame #games

I wasn't sure they'd include my gripes about Instagram and my shoutout to the Fediverse, but they did! Otherwise, it's about the usual: #pottery, my #punkrock roots, combining #African & #Indigenous ceramics legacies with Western studio #ceramics, etc.

https://flamingomag.com/2025/06/25/osa-atoe-pottery-sarasota/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLJYEZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp6S8b2PUUUnxp83dBeTD0t9BCQVdAS3rdW6czA6uwms8t2oJeNJlnlLYWkTK_aem_omUoMoZ3YnV3ExSeuP9AQQ