And “The 9pm Orgy of Confusion†is now also on SoundCloud. https://t.co/OHjLSAIA1k
New podcast: “The 9pm Orgy of Confusionâ€stilgherrian.com/edict/00044/Epic.twitter.com/FqafcqsQ1y1y
RT @GuidoTresoldi: Gaffer tape will fix anything. http://t.co/ogJHS3wivC
snurb_dot_info Whoa. “Pope’s commissioner for child protection says Cardinal #Pell ‘dangerous individual’ and ‘almost sociopathic’” ow.ly/NFjXI
@bigjsl Pants on, Sir, pants on.
Imagine living in a world where whether @bigjsl was wearing trousers or not was important, or even relevant.
@JannaTess Well, what happens in the US affects us all. I must admit, though, it does kinda amuse me that the I’m watching US Senate action.
@JannaTess That said, it’s absolutely fascinating what is about to unfold in the US Senate. Good Fortune, America.
@JannaTess Kinda true, except that the NSA data collection wasn’t based on Patriot Act but interpretation of FISA and presidential powers.
By “One hour to goâ€, I refer to the appearance of an episode of “The 9pm Edictâ€. I’m just recording the final links before post-production.
One hour to go.
Oh.
RT @drearyclocks: What if I told you Dutton’s worth isn’t in his policymaking but rather because he’s the largest domestic producer of pota…
@swearyanthony “Little Amnesty� I like the sound of that organisation.
@scottcarson1957 Sadly, that is exactly correct, I think.
What does this actually mean? https://t.co/qlL8MF6cEZ
ClintonDucas Whoever would have thought cabbages could be so menacing?
alex_c_lee teehee tampons pic.twitter.com/bwGXixXiRa
Actually don’t. I’m enjoying the mystery.
Explain to me again why anyone should give a fuck what Freedom Boy thinks?
Hey credit to Soapy, though, for remembering that as A-G it’s his job to stand for the rule of law. Good memorying. http://t.co/2C3Zql6ziy
RT @dobes: Tone was going so well in the opinion polls, and now has a cabinet revolt and has skewered himself on tampons.
Aussie politics,…
bernietb G’day chicks pic.twitter.com/lrZAGpH36D
Someone who’s committed no crime can lose their citizenship, giving them a reason to hold a grudge against Australia. Good one, Rabbit Boy.
@semibogan @zdnetaustralia I am not in control of your emotions. Although I can be if you want.
Bear in mind that Crusader Rabbit barely got such a bullshit idea through his own cabinet, let alone getting actual laws through parliament.
So today Crusader Rabbit has actually introduced the concept of second-class citizens.
RT @rpy: The good news is you’ll be able to play to win your citizenship back on a new Immigration Department/Channel Seven co-produced TV …
shalailah PM confirms that the stripping of dual citizenship will be at the discretion of the Immigration Minister even without conviction of crime
Eelectronic.
So this is about the eelectronic web citizenship? It’s all so confusing.
Me at @zdnetaustralia Monday: “Lessons from a Sydney cryptoparty†http://t.co/9twURoDwE1
Surely it’s on. It must be.
It might be on.
Is it on?
DEATH CULT DAMSELS. https://t.co/98J1Ofx4Za
purserj If even Kevin Andrews thinks an idea goes to far you know you’re in trouble
RT @David_Speers: Exclusive except for @Kieran_Gilbert reporting it since 6:30am. https://t.co/fKEKEck4NB
RT @latikambourke: EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet revolt over Abbott/Dutton plan to strip Australians of citizenship http://t.co/Jfgdwcvuy7 via @theage
So Crusader Rabbit is having another presser today, at 1300 AEST. Another last-minute thing at lunchtime. Good government starts today.
Awww… How cute. It thinks it’s people. https://t.co/5YWkcZnlC4
Oh dear, @davpope… http://t.co/SzSO4Pr5wE http://t.co/787WZ3FXmC
RT @bkjabour: #sydneysiege gunman believed he was being targeted because of Schapelle Corby http://t.co/X25ysqkgIk
This is why we can’t have nice things. https://t.co/zU4t5hAPIA
@JustinianNews There seemed to be little faith in Soapy’s skills at The Grand View, Wentworth Falls, last night. http://t.co/BiJZOblXqY
JustinianNews Terror, terror everywhere. Soapy on the ramparts: bit.ly/1KiPSbi
Oh what’s Camel Boy done now?
“Seriously Japanese� https://t.co/R5cKefFrpX
nancycato1 Dear Tony
When 2 women are killed by terrorists here, each & every week as with DV… I’ll understand your lack of action on the latter.
@BXGD Yes, I see what you mean. We’re screwed.
Is Bloomberg mocking us? Yes they are. “Australia Dumbs Down as Government Bets on Baristas Over Brains†http://t.co/0EUpxa1mWQ
@sroc @GuardianAus I have already did look now. I am crying. #why
Why? Why, @GuardianAus? WHY? pic.twitter.com/bPTesT1DN4
MalwareJake For anyone who thinks Wassenaar proposal is a good idea, we’re holding an open heart surgery “best practices” panel at DEFCON this year…
RT @brazenqueer: I believe in you. http://t.co/LOFJlUHZAB
“DARPA Tried to Build Skynet in the 1980s†http://t.co/nrEApXwg6w http://t.co/FNOOYFfZEg
Mind you, I haven’t had the chance to read Kilcullen’s @QuarterlyEssay yet so don’t know the specifics of his ideas. https://t.co/IMdYjdgm6V
@erstkate Yeah I’m not a big fan of “It was@australianlian therefore it’s wrong†(non-)thinking. Strengths and weaknesses, like anywhere.
My comment about @australian’s editorial shouldn’t be taken to mean I’m recommending another land war in the Middle East either.
Despite citing David KIlcullen, isn’t @australian just calling for more of what isn’t working? http://t.co/qf4qiijR6H #airstrikesaremagic
I see that overnight Australian time some of my comments have been retweeted high into the Derposphere. This amuses me no end.
RT @MalwareJake: This must be why airlines don’t want spare batteries in your plane-side valet luggage… https://t.co/huIGbGbRMc
RT @juhasaarinen: Our public insurer ACC pays out if a seal bites your bottom, which is good to know. https://t.co/qhW61wNgrP
Me at @zdnetaustralia Monday: “Lessons from a Sydney cryptoparty†http://t.co/9twURolVfr
Tue plan, draft: Sleep in (done); write for @zdnetaustralia, a large thing to be completed Wed; @5at5daily; quiet evening.
Tuesday. Good God. Tuesday.
Just how many ways can Bill Heffernan be useless? http://t.co/lL6hQyTXHF
@GordyPls My comment stands.
So this is how democracy works in the 21st century. Our species is doomed. pic.twitter.com/ORPdVsZxy8
See, this is the kind of question that keeps me awake at night. https://t.co/fQXhRQmThj
@NewtonMark @timpoliti Wouldn’t it be cheaper to buy a sheep?
@timpoliti @NewtonMark This is all becoming quite complicated.
Sigh. Bondi Beach all drama queen about some bloke with a gun. FFS most of the world has to deal with that shit all the time.
@newscientist @Taco_Lad Why is this “surprising�
@NewtonMark @Pollytics Tru dat.
@NewtonMark @Pollytics True, but he also get s big bucks while it’s happening.
RT @sspencer_63: He’s a deep thinker is our Treasurer… https://t.co/XxRieSB7WF
@CameronWatt @Asher_Wolf Sure. It’s great. But a century ago we’d be able to buy opiates to shut the little fuckers up for the night.
@NewtonMark @Pollytics Joe Hockey. Treasurer of Australia. Aspires to understand arithmetic.
@Asher_Wolf So, you know how we’re always told we’re not allowed to drown our own children … ?
@jonoabroad Yes. That’s why I ended up covered in her saliva.
@ABCTV “Issuesâ€? Please have the decency to speak honestly and say “faultsâ€, or at least “problemsâ€. Ditch the mealy-mouthed euphemisms.
@jonoabroad Your dog is a slut.
@Rundll This is no idle thought. I’m happy to bore you to death with detailed discussion of the program’s flaws and dangers. Any time.
mscott About to press ‘control alt delete’ to get things sorted out. Either that or I am grabbing a screwdriver and heading up the tower.
One can only hope not… https://t.co/8efkwel3yY
@clairerpullen @australian Well, I could list some names where this would be helpful…
Gosh. So many people I follow seem to watch broadcast television, watching programs when they’re told to, like animals.
But what does “committed to the Middle East†actually mean? Helping people? Bombing people? https://t.co/C3Gyg3EnLr
What happens on the International Space Station stays on the International Space Station. https://t.co/Ukb1IvZzzJ
@_midofo_ Way ahead of you.
Making poor pepperoni and wine related life choices.
@jturner_ibrs Oh I think we can do better* than that.
thedazzlepants HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA pic.twitter.com/OFOKRKz5yy
deptofaustralia “There are no strings on me,” Tony said in his most Ultron voice, “Haha! Human extinction!” /via @ellinghausen pic.twitter.com/2VygEISaTp
WortleyMensClub Yorkshire Segway
#barnsleyisbrill #sheffieldisssuper #IloveS #IloveLS @YorkshireHumour pic.twitter.com/I524LKN7lX
@benoit_page Ah, yeah. This reassures me no end. And now I’m beginning to cry.
“Countries pick sides in global fight for the Internetâ€, reports @thehill http://t.co/WGtdgu8KCh
hootsuite Learn to write a perfect Tweet with this template: ow.ly/LsBAQ pic.twitter.com/apCDymn5RC
Oh dear God, this is THE BEST suggestion for Australia and Eurovision that I have seen! https://t.co/ciz8lg01ys
“Tony Abbott wants a Japanese submarine. Repeat: Australia’s PM really wants a Japanese boat.†http://t.co/blbzefIx2E http://t.co/gpiZWizBd7
@portusprince Oh dear.
@glengyron @yabbie5674 Goddam ice scourge.
From @GuardianAus, “Three down: the Sydney siege inquest — podcast episode one†http://t.co/tj0J7KnN0R Can they match @WBUR’s efforts?
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it… even if it does mean getting into some tight spots. https://t.co/xGF5qhbn1G
Me at @zdnetaustralia today: “Lessons from a Sydney cryptoparty†http://t.co/9twURoDwE1
BevanShields Immigration secretary denies it is “a prison ship”
“A prison ship requires someone to be convicted of a crime”
#estimates
I’m not convinced that George Brandis is the front-bencher with the best-developed sphincter control, however.
@buddhawilliams Oh I like “The Tight Sphinxâ€. Yes, I shall use that somewhere.
@timpoliti Mate, I’m not the one deploying a butt plug during a nationally-televised press conference.
vornietom Ew, millennials are so gross with their intuitive understanding of technology and inclusive attitudes towards gay people.
Since it’s roughly dinner time, and people might be eating, I shall remind you of this tweet from earlier. https://t.co/OJwn1Jztqf
AndrewBrownFCN Gold from @marcfennell:”#Eurovision turned 60 this year or 29 in @RebelWilson years” #TheFeedSBS
@OrkneyLibrary Can they open the doors from there? Is there some sort of remote control?
@R_Chirgwin Wot?
There is general agreement in the front bar that the NSW Minister for Planning’s hairdo is just… just special.
@Gwyntaglaw Yeah maybe @bengrubb needs to spend more time in local front bars while the regulars discuss Nine News.
@bengrubb No. I may trigger some conversations by mentioning the news, but the quotes are all from the locals.
I get the feeling that George Brandis doesn’t have the full support of the chaps in this front bar either.
OH, in the front bar: “Don’t worry about the terrorists, George [Brandis] is on top of it. George is on top of everything.”
@jodiem @zdnetaustralia Well that’s kind of what that column is.
@jodiem Oh thanks. I’m quite surprised by the reaction, actually. A bit more stream-of-ideas than I usually do fo@zdnetaustraliaia.
@Nightwyrm There is a Picton south of Sydney.
Crusader Rabbit’s little announcement didn’t make it to the opening items on Nine News. He should have tried doing it in Picton.
OH, Nine News: “Man accused of killing a woman at a sex party at Picton.†In front bar: “What? Who’d go to Picton for a sex party?”
juhasaarinen Why is there a new version of Java available? What good will it do?
@stainedface @zdnetaustralia Oh ta. I’ve banged on about it before, just not in the context of the cryptoparty thing.
@mpesce Oh, perhaps. [Shrugs.] Thanks. As you know, the perception of the creator are coloured by the experience of the creation process.
@junkeedotcom @drearyclocks Oh, you’re allowed to advertise for natives these days?
@mpesce Why thank you. This piece has been getting more praise than I’d have thought it warranted.
#purpletrain, briefly.
@xntrik You got Vegemite in your WHAT!?
@exiledsurfer Ah cheers. Illustrations are not my department. I am but a columnist, not permitted anywhere near @zdnetaustralia’s newsroom.
@exiledsurfer Um, ta, but which graphic is this?
MerielMyers This is why you should always pick up stray mushrooms off the floor! That escalated quickly I must say pic.twitter.com/lsphL3aTmc
Shopping then knock-off drink.
RT @4Dgifts: RMS: ” I developed the GNU operating system, which is often called Linux…” (it gets worse) http://t.co/OTVJNq2prT
@OaaSvc I think I did see that, and at the time I was on 4G data rates and installing Steam that way seemed… ill-advised.
5at5 number 189: Emoji wars, ISIS explained, Anonymous’ image problem, $33 billion, and the Golden Gate Bridge. http://t.co/AusOOTupNO
@OaaSvc I have. I haven’t bought the game yet, though, because they use PayPal for card payments and I currently have an “issueâ€.
@michaelneale Yes to both points.
“Libs, ALP need courage under ire in face of opinion pollsâ€, writes @mrseankelly https://t.co/iQ3K3viPb6
TheNTNews WE’RE HIRING - COME AT US SPORTS EDITORS seek.com.au/job/28712160
Not such a bad view today. Yes, the Blue Mountains are blue. instagram.com/p/3GDvNFiFj0/
JUDAS GOATS! http://t.co/uK9dNIVBW9
@MsLods Ah yes, that works.
@OaaSvc @trentyarwood The bastard.
I just spent two minutes wondering what happened to my drink, and then I remembered that I’m working in the library today.
@simonband Meh. Close enough. The Illuminati forgive you.
@trentyarwood You are most kind.
@MsLods Indeed. One step at a time, right?
@simonband Also, do not mention the Illuminati thing because they are not allowed to know.
@simonband Because coffee is more expensive as a commodity, and there’s more labour in making it.
@tomsulston @perrynfowler Ummm…
@rod3000 @MsLods Thanks very much. I was wondering if it were a little too reflective, but the audience was what got me thinking.
@perrynfowler @tomsulston I keep hearing voices in my head too, no matter how I edit my work.
@AusCERT Ah, so THEY’RE bringing the speed. Gotcha. I won’t tell a soul.
@tomsulston Enjoyed the conversation. Perhaps I could have removed a few likes etc. Cleaning up quotes like that is generally allowed.
@dobes @voltagex @chrisjrn @zdnetaustralia This sort of thing should not be permitted.
@tomsulston Some words from our conversation on Friday have ended up here. http://t.co/9twURoDwE1
@chrisjrn @zdnetaustralia Oh FFS. I even stopped to think about the spelling for a moment… and then typed the wrong one anyway.
Me at @zdnetaustralia: “Lessons from a Sydney cryptoparty†http://t.co/9twURoDwE1
@ZDNet Oh that was quick!
One man’s compartment is another’s closet. https://t.co/FBu8F9hffG
@JazzTwemlow @adambspencer So am I. It’s a week with smart people, alcohol, and a sense of irreverence. I’ve missed the last two.
Yet another demonstration that businesses really have no clue when it comes to personal information. https://t.co/EgvvrRcQHm
OH, Blue Mountains City Library: “I’ve never read Colleen McCollough, but the consensus seems to be that she’s dreadful.”
@R_Chirgwin Worst. Euphemism. Ever.
The question I have regarding the AusCERT Speed Debate is whether the speed will be supplied or do we have to bring our own.
Here’s the AusCERT Speed Debate from last year. @adambspencer was MC. It’s @JazzTwemlow this year. https://t.co/i9aLKXiIKK
I’ve just received the final motions for the AusCERT Speed Debating session Friday week. I shall be arguing some… interesting viewpoints.
@mattdasilva @zdnetaustralia I’ve herd it does.
Column filed for @zdnetaustralia. It contains uncorroborated opinions and a boost to herd immunity.
@ScottFitzG That adds a whole new dimension to “taking one for the teamâ€.
So about these ministerial butt plugs. Are they chosen by Credlin out of PMO? Or is it a House business thing, so Pyne?
RT @helveticade: look at the jaws on these guys https://t.co/nZcJvxlqRu
Still, Crusader Rabbit just called Saudi Arabia an illegitimate state, so that should go down well.
Now THIS is a question! https://t.co/DUEQ9MdSeF
There’s a special one just for being on television. After the Sky News debacle he won’t try a different one again. https://t.co/QYZ5dUiuBo
@terencehuynh My pleasure. Any time.
I can’t stop thinking about George’s butt plug now.
Yeah, this is getting into the spirit! https://t.co/aiWj7VMsuF
@paulkidd Which line is that, Sunshine?
@James_Jeffrey Oh I’m doubling down.
Looks like George’s butt plug is getting to JUST the right spot nowpic.twitter.com/wImd0eqZtUqZtU
RT @chrisjoregan: This is it finally it guys. At long last this latest expansion of the security state is the one that will stop terrorism
Tell me more about the bad terrorist, Daddy George.
George Brandis is my favourite daddy though. I don’t like them TOO bright.
It’s like the government is grooming the citizens, to use a word that’s popped up in a Royal Commission somewhere.
The Rabbit government can’t be arsed being subtle about it any more, can they. Terrorism fear flags flags fear bid daddy come to daddy.
GreenJ If you are alienated, then you are the problem.
Some might think that Crusader Rabbit’s presser has been cynically timed to work off the Martin Place incident’s inquiry starting today.
Well this is my afternoon sorted. Thanks, Barnaby. https://t.co/WTDmCVZoQN