Pro-Palestine demonstrators vow Harbour Bridge protest will go ahead

www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/01/palestine-protest-sydney-harbour-bridge-asio-aukus

NSW Police are desperately trying to block a planned crossing of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by pro-Palestine protesters, and ASIO's boss has criticised the 'head-spinning' complacency of public officials regarding AUKUS. The post Pro-Palestine demonstrators…

Best game engine to start with as a beginner to gamedev and linux?


I switched to catchyos not too long ago but i also want to get into gamedev im just not sure which engine to go with? I looked in scratch but i find it annoying (visual scripting). Im not sure if i should try godot or some other engine now. Im also not sure where to post at sense itch has become questionable, i also want to try game jams aswell.
in reply to GrumpyCat

Hi, game developer here.

If you're just starting out, Unity is a bit more mature and established - and it works fine on Linux. There are also quite a few resources for getting started that apply to the current version out there (E.g. It isn't rapidly changing too much at the moment for someone just starting out). It also has the best mobile support of any engine out there, so if you want to test your game on a phone that's your best bet.

Godot is popular among hobbyists, and could be a fun start, but I don't know of any serious games being made in it yet (having said that, I know quite a few folk who are currently evaluating it, so maybe in a few years).

But, really, my recommendation is to focus on learning a programming language first. Figure out the ins and outs of basic C#, then start learning about an engine that utilizes it.

I'm only saying this because it sounds like you're looking into how to build games, not just one specific role of the process: if that's the case, starting with some basic C# tutorials/classes would help a lot.

Once you know the be basics it will be much simpler to work with an established Engine, and jumping from one to another will also have less friction.

Finally, remember that scratch is a good tool to learn about how to program. If you're feeling like you've mastered it, now is a great time to move on to a proper programming language.

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#BadCops #LawEnforcement #AI #FaceRecognition #Arrested #ACAB

youtu.be/He8-DkJnXik
Wrong Guy: Florida suspect misidentified by AI facial recognition technology, arrested

if i'm reading the UK online safety act correctly, a platform is only required to verify IDs if the service "has links with the UK," which means that
a) people from the UK are the target market,
b) "the service has a significant number of united kingdom users" where "significant" is undefined, or
c) if there is "reasonable grounds to believe that there is a material risk of significant harm to individuals in the UK from user generated content."

since (c) is definitely not true, and (b) is totally undefined, i guess i am legally obligated as someone involved in running an online service to say "if you are from the UK, fuck off, you are not our target market, and if you are here you are not significant"

in reply to jonny (good kind)

Humans on net is a problem cannot be solved without sacrifice. Token idea is marginally better. A cryptographic set is still trackable. Only thing that is required to uncover real ID is time. Either person will be identified by their opsec leaks such as using token on logged in services, or they will leak some other info to identify that tokens ownership. Heck, data brokers can keep tracking token ID's and wait a gov database leak. Big G do keep shadow logs on IPs until they get IDed.
in reply to jonny (good kind)

here's a new post from @iftas on the Online Safety Act -- Jaz met with some of the regulators at TrustCon. His take:

"Ofcom understands that independent platforms serve community needs and do not necessarily pose the same systemic risks as profit-driven networks. Their message was consistent: low-risk, volunteer-run services are not the focus of enforcement. If you are operating in good faith, acting proportionately, and keeping your community safe, you are already on the right path."


about.iftas.org/2025/07/30/nav…

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Horacio González: Half a scarf or an unfinished song
autonomies.org/2025/07/horacio…

"There is no need to ask what remains of the revolution. Nothing remains of the revolution, because the revolution is always what remains. Remnant, excess, surplus: the revolution is not what first exists and then leaves a halo that its … Continue reading →"

Following me is like subscribing to a multi-faceted variety show that provides you with zero regular scheduling, no niche topics, no regards for tone policing BS & often breakneck speed of going from hella silly to super serious in seconds.

Thanks, for understanding how I roll ✌️
Please check yourself for e-whiplash after voluntary encounters with me 😅

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One of the lessons you should learn from the Tea debacle:

When LinkedIn barfs and locks your account and they demand a photograph of a state ID to unlock your account, the only valid response is "NO!"

In fact this happened to me and LinkedIn allowed me to write out an affidavit and get it notarized and send that to LinkedIn instead. Notarizing costs a few dollars in my state (price set by law).

I don't care how important you think your forum is; I'm not sending you my state ID.

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Giorgio Agamben: On identity
autonomies.org/2025/07/giorgio…

"Kojève once expressed a warning in the form of a critique of identity that is worth reflecting on: “Be what you can never become”. The mistake of those who seek identity is to want to become what they already are. … Continue reading →"

Top spy chief issues ‘head-spinning’ warning on AUKUS

www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/01/asio-mike-burgess-aukus-warning

ASIO's boss has criticised the 'head-spinning' complacency of public officials regarding AUKUS, and NSW Police is desperately trying to block a planned crossing of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by pro-Palestine protesters. The post Top spy chief issues…

Libcom: **From Russia with Love / Tate Modern Molotovs (and more) - David & Stuart Wise**

libcom.org/article/russia-love…

Why traditional VC is failing deep tech — and what can fix it - Europe’s deep tech future hinges on evolving investment strategies. The reason for... - thenextweb.com/news/vc-funding… #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech

China will resist American sanctions on buying Russian oil – US Treasury Secretary rt.com/news/622238-us-china-ru… Beijing sees energy policy as a sovereign matter, Scott Bessent has said

Read Full Article at RT.com #news #press

"Brooks said several bystanders recorded the terrifying assault, but a passing woman told a burning Vogler to drop to the ground and roll before grabbing bottles of water from her car to help extinguish the flames, the New York Times reported."

Thank God for the that heroic woman...those who recorded this horrific incident should be charged. Enough of this egregious behavior; hold them accountable for violating the Good Samaritan Act. Or enact another law.

nypost.com/2025/07/31/us-news/…

Books sold by the kilogram as alternative to firewood #Palestine tiktokgenocide.com/uploads/boo…

"have you ever #thought about how #amatonormativity is so prevalent that it twisted the word "#relationship" to generally mean "a #romantic relationship" in normal #conversation. saying "I'm in a relationship" should be an inane #statement. everyone is in #relationships dipshit it came free with your membership card to a #social #species. but alas"

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"#Money fucking sucks. It distorts everything: #relationships, #decisions, #timelines, who gets to feel #safe and who doesn’t. It turns something like “#home” into a #math problem. That’s brutal, and unfair, and I hate it so much."

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Tankie Group Therapy 34 - Gaza defends our humanity


youtu.be/A9DtG9_IT68?si=meD621…

#Palestine #genocide #Gaza #humanity #TankieGroupTherapy