Social worker🛡️ Survivor🫶🏻 Neurodivergent🧠 Campaigner for children’s rights reform🗡️ in Lutruwita/Tasmania🍎 Husband💍 Father🧒 Lover of wine🍷 photography📷 writing✍️ reading📖https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvu3twrh6s2lSo Google hacked three other companies, right? #auspol https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/google-gemini-ai-hack?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other19 Sep 2026 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvu3twrh6s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvrz523mxk2mA reminder, yet a-fucking-gain, that people were sentenced to prison in the UK for peacefully protesting against genocide. #ukpol [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrz523mxk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvqiqnkbwk2mJust to note that these devices are already prohibited in public schools in Tasmania. #auspol https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/albanese-government-considers-world-leading-ban-on-smart-glasses-in-public-office-and-buildings?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other17 Sep 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqiqnkbwk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvnzdcjnhs2o“Are you coming in Geoffrey?” “I’m not Glenys. It’s too cold, and it’s bad for my joints.” “…my mother was right about you.”16 Sep 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnzdcjnhs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvlgzbhpgc2fThis means the diesel generators were never about ”firming”. Whatever energy deal is agreed it is quite clear that it won’t be enough, and planned operation of the Bell Bay site relies on more than just backup power. #politas https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/firmus-technologies-lodge-tascat-appeal-for-generator-use/107144572?utm_source=abc_news_app15 Sep 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlgzbhpgc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvkdvtrrv22qEven in the grand scheme of utterly stupid #politas stuff that goes on, this ranks very highly on the scale of epic dumbassery. What is it about AI that infects people’s minds like a blender in the brain? [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkdvtrrv22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvj5b2y3fk2qHousing analogy is the cowards way out; any guts here would focus on climate change & explaining Labor’s absurd policies. Ample demonstration of what little progress has been made. Sucking up to billionaires, fossil fuels, racists & AI tech fascists is not compromise. It’s surrender. #auspol [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj5b2y3fk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvj4s3jpds2qThis could have been fatal. The state was more willing to risk killing a homeless man than it was to negotiate and assist with moving him somewhere (or housing him). #auspol https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/queensland-homeless-man-shot-with-taser-after-being-given-move-on-order-to-make-way-for-kite-festival-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other14 Sep 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj4s3jpds2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvhpdb4ni22qYou know, he was recently in Ireland, which is only a quick journey from the UK. Just sayin’… [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhpdb4ni22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvhfz7hss22q“Going after Pauline Hanson personally and calling her a racist, or going after her character…just confirms [to voters] that she is an outsider and the establishment is attacking her.” GetUp Strategist last week Well, that pov went the distance didn’t it? #auspol https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-14/indigenous-leaders-condemn-pauline-hanson/107151108?utm_source=abc_news_appo14 Sep 2026 05:49 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhfz7hss22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvh35bddmhrjThe sense of solace #blackandwhite #fog #tasmania 14 Sep 2026 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvh35bddmhrjhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mve5upjqws2a‘Is the criminal justice system prepared to support jurors adequately with the mental health risks of serving on trials?’ is the actual question. #auspol [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mve5upjqws2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mve5qubl322aOur single-transferable vote in #politas is inclusive. You can vote for me last on the ballot paper if you like, but there are worse candidates than me. Hare-Clark works best when you number every candidate, so use it’s powers wisely. [stare straight into camera, & give thumbs up and cheesy grin 👍🏻😁] [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mve5qubl322ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mve52qgf6k2aTo put another way, the significant risk factors posed by unregulated AI & laissez faire tech bros are hampering the potential of AI to deliver positive outcomes instead of garbage. https://www.csis.org/analysis/insurance-industrys-retreat-ai-threatens-slow-innovation-and-adoption12 Sep 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mve52qgf6k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvcom5xkv22hEverything in this article, from the donation itself to the self-effacing of a billionaire’s past, from the unironic criticism of elites to the Labour government’s catatonic state on donations, is absolutely unhinged. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/11/reform-uk-given-record-36m-donation-by-british-crypto-billionaire?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other12 Sep 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcom5xkv22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mvblvbvdas2qExcess packaging already generates a negative impact on productivity, waste management & health which all adds to cost of living. Not setting tougher regulations continues the burden. More backflipping garbage from @australianlabor.bsky.social (pun intended). Bad faith on environment. #auspol [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvblvbvdas2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv74nsheq222If this Bill passes, don’t be surprised if we immediately see calls for an expansion of types of guns that should be made available (so more powerful etc). This is a malevolent attempt to dismantle gun control in any form, at the expense of public safety. #politas https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/gun-control-law-reform-caps-parliament-vote-outcome/107136704?utm_source=abc_news_app10 Sep 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv74nsheq222https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv73e72ees22This is madness. There’s a clear ethical issue about using AI, as well as numerous safety ones, & yet we’re treating it like a specialised skill. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j1896e973o10 Sep 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv73e72ees22https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv5rrpwaqc23I will be interested to see how this plays out for the Greens. The Safeguard Mechanism vote almost saw a similar split, and the bad taste from that experience clearly hasn’t washed out for some. #auspol [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Sep 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5rrpwaqc23https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv5qompqlc23And this is why you compel companies to provide an opt-in not an opt-out. #auspol https://theconversation.com/the-netherlands-forced-meta-to-let-users-ditch-algorithmic-feeds-heres-what-happened-29154510 Sep 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qompqlc23https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv5qjnzpj223If users are overwhelmed with garbage regardless of the algorithm then the app is probably defunct. #auspol https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/instagram-ceo-adam-mosseri-algorithm-laws/107136992?utm_source=abc_news_app10 Sep 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qjnzpj223https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv5qgmcp2k23Australia is a deeply unserious country sometimes. #auspol https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/cctv-vision-nsw-police-officer-punching-man-in-stretcher/107137368?utm_source=abc_news_app10 Sep 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qgmcp2k23https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv5qfetl5223JFC This is a horrifying outcome, especially for those who have any iota of awareness about domestic violence. #politas https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/gun-control-law-reform-caps-parliament-vote-outcome/107136704?utm_source=abc_news_app10 Sep 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qfetl5223https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv4ku72e7k27Lots here in relation to intimate partner violence, Tesla & accessibility, but it also raises questions I’ve had about the ability of AI to access EV’s more broadly. Could an AI be programmed or designed to facilitate remote control of vehicles? #auspol https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/how-one-womans-tesla-was-remotely-controlled-and-harass-by-her-abusive-ex-partner-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other09 Sep 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4ku72e7k27https://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv3b4swwi22y$6 million for a gf club. Nothing for genocide. What a pointless person Albanese is. #auspol [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3b4swwi22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv23tyzs722yI applaud the restraint of the people standing behind him, in not exposing one shred of evidence or indication that they know this story is complete and utter bullshit. Like, that is top level poker face. Kudos. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv23tyzs722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jackmdavenport.bsky.social/post/3mv23p4d2jc2yThings I would spend $6 million on instead of a golf club: 1. A Victim-Survivor Advocacy organisation 2. A public housing support group 3. A charity that rehomes ex-racing dogs 4. A Super Mario Kart themed racetrack where people can fling foam red shells and real banana skins at each other. #auspol08 Sep 2026 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:aeebhtlkpnpwbueafbpxrdb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv23p4d2jc2y