Like a phoenix rising the people of former “socialist republic of South Yorkshire” now have their own transport network I will put my cards on […]
Month: May 2026
Amid Canadian fears of Chinese influence, Canadian ex-Mountie acquitted of acting for Beijing
By: Toh Han Shih Recently, Canadian intelligence and a Canadian think tank warned of Chinese interference and transnational repression in Canada. Alleging an example of […]
Hubris? What’s that? Who, me? I’m the Donald!
China’s leader Xi Jinping made a publicity splash last week during the visit to Beijing of US President Donald Trump when he referred to a […]
Limpopo granny’s long-life advice has Mzansi in stitches – WATCH
A 106-year-old gogo from Limpopo had South Africans laughing after joking that avoiding boyfriends is the secret to living a long life…See More
The next election could be less secure
With the 2026 midterms less than six months away, the Election Security Group would normally be busy helping prepare the nation’s election infrastructure. The federal […]
‘Some Good Signs,’ But Big ‘Gaps’ As Fitful US-Iran Negotiations Struggle On
The state of US-Iran negotiations was in flux early on May 22, with the sides still at odds over future control of the Strait of […]
EUCO content creators ‘won’t replace EU journalists,’ says influencer
BRUSSELS — Influencers attending high-level EU meetings of ministers and leaders will not be replacing journalists, a content creator working with the Council of the […]
Morgan McSweeney swaps UK government for Ukraine-watching
PRAGUE — Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney will seek to raise the alarm over the danger posed by artificial intelligence in elections […]
Farmers fear potential mouse plague as CSIRO warns of high numbers
As if the cost of diesel and the lack of fertiliser were not enough, South Australia’s farmers are also facing the prospect of a mouse […]
Fighting the Omni-Flamewar (The Editors’ Chat #14)
Note: If you support us on Patreon you can find the episode on that platform. The Editors’ Chat is a monthly, freewheeling discussion among the […]
Richard Dawkins Finds Love, and Other AI News (Half the Answer #84, with Hagen Blix)
Is this chatbot sentient? Is AI my friend? Is isolation hackable? Trent and Caitlin discuss recent AI news, Sam Altman’s troubles legal and otherwise, labor […]
More than 160,000 people to be kicked off NDIS as Labor overhauls eligibility
Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled the government’s plan to curb the ballooning growth of the NDIS and save the budget a projected $35 billion […]
$50/hour charge for older Australians to shower reversed by government after six months
The decision to scrap the plan to charge older Australians $50/hour for showers was made after months of sustained criticism, including warnings that people were […]
Climate catastrophe isn’t inevitable, we can win a socialist future!
As workers, we collectively understand the challenges we face best because we are the class that makes society run. And in turn, we can collectively […]
Trump’s Primary Successes May Be Paving a Road to Failure
An interesting comment I heard yesterday from one of the teevee bobbleheads is that Trump is getting more and more of less and less. For […]
‘Be a PleniDude’: How an Italian Oil Giant Conquered TikTok
Not long ago, a social media creator named Ludovico “Pato” Cordoni appeared on the TikTok account of the Italian utility company Plenitude. In the video, […]
Democrats Pounce As Senate Republicans Melt Down
The Senate Republican majority is in total chaos because Donald Trump is trying to use a DOJ settlement fund as a slush fund to pay […]
Trump’s Slush Fund Demand Just Completely Backfired
House and Senate Republicans want to kill Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion DOJ slush fund for political criminals and insurrectionists. CNN’s Manu Raju posted on X: […]
PepsiCo proves new playbook works as price cuts and innovation drive sales
PepsiCo’s Q1 growth was fueled by lower prices, cleaner ingredients and functional beverages as consumers prioritize affordability and better-for-you options…See More
Beijing bans Nvidia’s top graphics card to back domestic rivals
Chinese online gamers and hobbyist artificial intelligence (AI) developers have been dealt a setback as Beijing banned the import of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090D V2, […]