While the Modern Slavery Act was (is) well intended, the effect(s) of a continued 'hostile environment' for migrants, is that victims of modern slavery are often unwilling to report their situation because they are afraid of being deported if they do.
Once again, the state is punishing victims (the vulnerable) while effectively letting their captors ('masters') go free.
One more dysfunctional & cruel policy form our callous political class!
theguardian.com/world/2025/may…
Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds
Exclusive: Act found to be failing as hostile immigration policies deter trafficking victims from seeking helpDiane Taylor (The Guardian)
Include us out
Australian users of Meta’s social media platforms cannot opt out of having their data used to train the company’s AI models, and while avoiding AI is hard, our freedom to opt out must be protected. #AI
#mugshot
Good morning lovely people 💕💕
A huge thank you to everyone who sent good wishes to Mum yesterday after her cataract op 🥰
The blackbird announced his presence from above our bedroom window at 4.30am. 🐦⬛🐦⬛
Feeling slightly better this morning 😊
Nothing much planned though
Sending love and hugs to you all 🥰🥰🤗🤗
@classicalmusic
Opernabend
10. Mai 2025, 20:00 Uhr
Salieri, Antonio (1750-1825)
Axur Re D´Ormus
Axur: Andrea Martin
Atar: Curtis Rayam
Aspasia: Eva Mei
Biscroma/Brighella: Ettore Nova
Fiammetta/Smeraldina: Ambra Vespasiani
Arteneo: Massimo Valentini
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Orchestra Filarmonica di Russe
Leitung: Renè Clemencic
Diese Aufnahme entstand im Jahr 1989
radioklassik.at/programm/sendu…
#music #classic #oper #history
Opernabend
Bühnenluft auf radio klassik Stephansdom Dreimal die Woche und in voller Länge. JEDEN DIENSTAG, DONNERSTAG UND SAMSTAG, ab 20:00 Uhrradioklassik.at
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Defence begins at home
Australia has a unique opportunity to reinforce its national security by fostering a stronger domestic defence industry. #defence
Am #8Mai versammelten sich ca 290 Neonazis der Partei "Die Heimat" aka "NPD" in #Demmin um die Geschichte zu verdrehen.
Dagegen versammelten sich tausende Gegendemonstrant*innen und blockierten die Stadt erfolgreich und feierten den #TagDerBefreiung.
Der Bus von @politicalbeauty.bsky.social blockierte zudem die Aufmarschstrecke.
(151 Fotos) flickr.com/photos/fotoservicep…
250508 - 8. Mai Demmin
Zum 80. Jahrestag der Befreiung vom deutschen Faschismus, liefen am Donnerstag wieder Neonazis durch Demmin. Rituell versammeln sich Neonazis um die Partei "Die Heimat", vormals "NPD", am 8. Mai in Demmin um an einen Massensuizid zu "Gedenken".Flickr
Heute ist bei mir Ausstellungstag.
1. St. Petersburger Oase zfbk.de/programm/ausstellung-s…
2. Kunstschätze aus Korea gruenes-gewoelbe.skd.museum/au…
3. Kinder-Euthanasie im-gedenken-der-kinder.de (okay, Mo-Fr, dann nächste Woche…)
Und heute Abend #TeamScheisse in #leipzig.
AUSSTELLUNG St. Petersburger OASE I Vom Verkehrs- zum Lebensraum | ZfBK
Das ZfBK zeigt nach der ersten Präsentation „Think Tank. Stadtraum St. Petersburger Straße“ 2024 nun den Fortgang des Studierendenprojekts zur Umgestaltung…Redakteur ZfBK (ZfBK)
What’s the big idea?
After a modest list of achievements in its first term, Labor has the majority and political capital to pursue more ambitious goals in its second term, so what policy reforms should it take on? #auspol
In other news, I'm almost there with a version 0.1.0 of FIRES
I've just authentication to land, and then you'll be able to spin up the FIRES reference server and create Labels for labelling things in the future (label vocabularies)
These labels will then be used for the Datasets which will be in 0.2.0 of FIRES
For the full diff of all the work that has gone into FIRES over the last few months, have a look at: github.com/fedimod/fires/compa…
Comparing d6e10be5f92603f6422610592ace1309847bfa2e...main · fedimod/fires
Fediverse Intelligence Recommendations Replication Endpoint Server - Comparing d6e10be5f92603f6422610592ace1309847bfa2e...main · fedimod/firesGitHub
If you don't understand what labels are or label vocabularies, see:
- fires.fedimod.org/concepts/lab…
- fires.fedimod.org/concepts/ter…
Essentially they help communicate human and machine readable information about changes to datasets
Keep in mind that FIRES is a *protocol* for sharing moderation advisories and recommendations, it's *not* a blocklist, and we'll have wireframes explicitly showing how the datasets should be integrated into fediverse software.
I do not operate a FIRES server, I do not do moderation.
If I did operate a public FIRES server it'd be one that has datasets on disposable email domains and cloud IPs. These are datasets that already exist but are just csv files you'd want to regularly import if you find them useful, and I'd just be converting them from a csv file over time into a subscribable dataset that can notify you when there's changes to review as a mod)
The thing I'm working on is a reference server implementation of that protocol, such that fediverse developers can play with it.
Universal basic income
Australia should call the cost-of-living crisis what it really is — a wealth gap that could be addressed with a universal basic income and real tax reform to ensure companies and the super wealthy pay their fair share. #auspol
Time to deliver
Labor made a lot of promises and spending commitments during the election campaign, so it’s now time to deliver results and achieve its housing, wages and other economic aims. #auspol
Keir Starmer is again trumpeting his cautious approach to rapprochement with the European Union, and signalling that we must look forward not back on UK/EU relations.
Well, his various comments yesterday might be positive, but looking at his positioning so far & the frustration of EU members with his 'red lines', suggests unless he follows these pious words with real action in negotiations, we just being treated to more declaratory politics without any real substance.
Kate Wilson was deceived into a relationship by #spycops officer Mark Kennedy. She fought a 10 year legal battle to get answers, eventually forcing the police to give her huge amounts of secret reports. The courts ruled that not just the sexual abuse but the broader political spying was unlawful.
Now Kate tells her story. Her book Disclosure: Unravelling the Spycops Files is out on 29 May.
weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/ti…
#spycops #undercoverpolicing #activism #police #spy #spying #misogyny
Disclosure
'It was exciting when it started, then comfortable and domestic, and over time we grew apart. If it had been real, our relationship wouldn't have made a chap...W&N - Ground-breaking, award-winning, thought-provoking books since 1949
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Brand transgressions
With federal elections looming and with global politics in the spotlight, researchers from Edith Cowan University have offered political parties some sage advice, warning that broken election promises could damage the party brand and ultimately lead to a loss of political power. #auspol
The myth of American liberalism
In his latest book, “Illiberal America: A History”, the Pulitzer Prize winning historian Steven Hahn explores a country that, remains deeply divided in terms of ethnicity, language, religion, wealth and educational achievement. #USA
Pixy's Journey
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Unknown parent • • •I hope you've been able to enjoy your walk.
We've had a busy morning and I've tried to relax while gaming with a friend a bit just now. 😊
Fankoos 🫶🏻