So, ah, #unsw.... if a student submits an AI assignment, is that acceptable? @unswecon.bsky.social

"ChatGPT is great for brainstorming!"

Actually we have a tool for that already! It's called thinking. We use our brain. It's called brainstorming! Clue is in the name.

39 THAAD interceptors expended by U.S.

“The minimum of 39 THAAD interceptors therefore cost over $495 million. The budget projects only 32 THAADs will be procured in FY 2026, so more than an entire year’s worth of interceptors were fired in twelve days.”

www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1220...

Here. This managed to ignite my utter loathing of tech bros enough for me to write this.

othermeans.io/p/get-your-f...

I do not want AI in Slack. I do not want AI in Google. I do not want AI on Facebook. I do not want AI in documents or spreadsheets. I do not want AI in Adobe Acrobat. I do not want AI in Zoom. I do not want AI on news sites. I do not want AI in the patient portal for my doctor's office. I do not wan

Image of journalist being shot. Headline: Media changes definition of ‘crossfire’ to include when a cop points a gun at you and shoots you

"We are sad that the journalist didn't dodge the projectile that chose to go towards her" said her employer.

Read more: chaser.com.au/general-news...

Economic coercion
Oppression of minorities
Suppression of the media

Reasons to stand against the PRC....

While we gape in horror at the battle of the micro penises, remember how we’ve been told women are too emotional to be leaders.

OTD in 1997 Ukraine & Russia signed the Russian–Ukrainian Friendship Treaty in which we promised to "respect each other's territory".

We have not broken this or any other treaties we signed so Ukraine should sign one now for peace cos we’ll totally respect that one. Lol.

No one’s ever lost a war by focusing on “warrior mindset” over logistics in the Pacific!

A lot of people who got the measles as children died or suffered lifelong disabilities as a result. The measles vaccine was a godsend to worldwide public health, and it’s an absolute scandal that this lethally ignorant dolt has any power over public health.

My therapist told me to write letters to everyone that's ever hurt me and then burn them. So I did but now I'm not sure what to do with the letters. 🤔

I think it's so cute that people think the Laws of Armed Conflict are there to protect the enemy.

The 2024 Headline of the Year Nominees

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God I can’t believe I agree with Piers Morgan. Wtf is the world coming to I feel sick

You will never hear this from defense VC land

To use my favorite punching bag, Anduril has been nonstop blabbing about how Barracuda will completely replace JASSM, it only costs 1/10 as much but it can do everything JASSM can and more, etc etc

This is obviously hotwash, yet no one wants to say so

Military Challenges in the Pacific Can't be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo - USNI News WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the U.S. military can employ small drones in confined spaces, conflict with China in the Pacific will still require U.S. forces to maintain air and maritime superiority, the c...

"“Oh let’s just quit on everything. We’ve got some drones,” Paparo said sarcastically. “Alright, well the [People’s Republic of China]’s got 2,100 fighters,” he continued. “They’ve got three aircraft carriers. They have a battle force of 200 destroyers."

news.usni.org/2024/11/19/m...

I made a starter pack that I hadn’t seen yet. I know I undoubtedly missed some great women, please let me know who else should be added! (Selfishly, it will help me build my feed)

go.bsky.app/UShMeNm

A variety of heraldric devices created by Tolkien.

Deep deep DEEP dive into Proper Heraldric Analysis of #Tolkien 's numerous devices from the #Silmarllion and #LotR:

www.theheraldrysociety.com/wp-content/u...

a much simpler summary here:

tolkiengateway.net/wiki/User:Qu...

(Want to make one for #Numenor as none exists and just Doing The Work)

Until the last, dying breath of X, I will still call it Twitter.

Do we need a starter pack for all things European security and defence?

I think we do.You’re welcome!

(And please share missing names!)

go.bsky.app/3TrYhAP

It must be pro-woman....after all they have the only umbrella that works...

Our local booth doesn't have any food - including a democracy sausage. Thinking of complaining to the AEC

My first ever book 'Other Worlds: The Art of Alex Ries' is launching soon on Kickstarter!

We have put together an entire chapter of critters from Subnautica: Below Zero, from sketches to production concept art.

Sign up here to know the moment we launch! www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

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