In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran
Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed. ⌘ Read more

In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran
Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed. ⌘ Read more

The bid to create a world-class Yarra trek, from river mouth to near mountain source
There are hopes the Birrarung Valley Walk, a 13-day walk stretching 220 kilometres, will become a life goal for Melburnians and visitors. ⌘ Read more

In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran
Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed. ⌘ Read more

In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran
Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed. ⌘ Read more

In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran
Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed. ⌘ Read more

Urgent wake-up call for political mainstream: Don’t ignore or dismiss angry voters
Voters are not just backing One Nation as the top party in Australia, but for the first time are also backing Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister. ⌘ Read more

Online hatred spiked after the Bondi massacre: Meta knows why
The royal commission will turn its attention to the role media has played in the rise of antisemitism, including an explosion of hate on social media. ⌘ Read more

One Nation Express v Albanese’s ‘stable’ revolution: It will be a head-on crash
Australia’s political landscape is shifting fundamentally. Voters are yet to define how they want it to shape up. ⌘ Read more

Voters prefer Hanson as PM. Are they prepared for her to run the country?
According to the latest Resolve Political Monitor, that’s exactly what they are asking for. ⌘ Read more

Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at ten million
Article URL: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-voters-reject-proposal-to-cap-population-at-ten-million/91548146

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48529149

Points: 5

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Wind farm plan tipped to risk billions in energy investment and 26,000 jobs
An analysis estimates the Coalition’s proposed policy would put $3.9 billion in local wages and more than $200 million in landholder and community payments at risk. ⌘ Read more

China’s ability to strike targets in Australia is ‘real and growing’
The rapid expansion of China’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet and long-range missile stockpile is fuelling its growing ability to hit targets in Australia, a new report warns. ⌘ Read more

Best of cartoons, June 15, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more

Hanson overtakes Albanese as preferred PM, Coalition crashes to record low
One Nation is also now Australia’s preferred party by primary vote, overtaking Labor for the first time. ⌘ Read more

‘I’ve had enough’: Duniam shares the moment he knew his political career was over
The Tasmanian senator gave a parting warning to his colleagues, as he announced his plan to step away from politics to spend more time with his family. ⌘ Read more

Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
The government will work with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Surf Life Saving NSW to make the exemption permanent. ⌘ Read more

‘Sports guy’ Trump works to project strength with UFC bout as political woes mount
Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant UFC showcase on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night. ⌘ Read more

Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
The government will work with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Surf Lifesaving NSW to make the exemption permanent. ⌘ Read more

Liberal heavyweight Jonno Duniam makes shock retirement announcement
The Tasmanian senator, 43, says he wants to spend more time with his family. ⌘ Read more

What does the centre of politics look like?
Readers question what each of the major parties really stands for. ⌘ Read more

Hanson distances herself from neo-Nazi
Pauline Hanson is distancing herself from a neo-Nazi who crashed her political fundraiser in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more

China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

The next federal poll is two years away, everyone, cool down
As the political temperature rises, it is worth noting the next election isn’t until 2028. ⌘ Read more

China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. ⌘ Read more

‘Hands Off Our NHS’: Anti-Palantir Protests Break Out in UK Over Deal With National Health Service
Crowding the gates of a major health care conference, protesters called for Palantir to be booted out of the UK’s National Health Service over privacy concerns and political grievances. ⌘ Read more

Hanson opens up on domestic violence, prison and racism claims
While detailing her life running a small business prior to politics, Hanson admitted that she had experienced domestic violence in her life but refrained from going into detail. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: One Nation continues to dominate political debate; Optus breached privacy rules in White Pages data bungle
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Hanson’s fundraising blitz raises more than $1.5 million on first day; One Nation continues to dominate political debate
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more

U.S. Ebola Unit Sparks Fury, Protests and a Political Crisis in Kenya
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients. ⌘ Read more

U.S. Ebola Unit Sparks Fury, Protests and a Political Crisis in Kenya
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients. ⌘ Read more

A.I. Politics
Much of the discussion about artificial intelligence focuses on economic disruption. But it could reshape political life, too. ⌘ Read more

Zempilas ‘open’ to working with One Nation ahead of next WA election
The WA opposition leader said the results of recent polls showed there was a level of frustration with the current state of politics within Australia. ⌘ Read more

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-raised-threat-israeli-spying-us-highest-level-sources-say-rcna348565

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48427523](https://news.ycombinator.com … ⌘ Read more

Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It
Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting in-person meetups—and have transformed the dating landscape into a political battleground over bodily autonomy. ⌘ Read more

In the climate wars, it’s science versus politics
Age readers respond to the rise of One Nation and the performance of the major parties. ⌘ Read more

The business of politics and speaking the truth
Age readers debate the strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s political parties. ⌘ Read more

Australia news as it happened: Albanese claims ‘grievance-based’ politics triggered CGT, negative gearing changes; One Nation flubs housing policy lines
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Albanese claims One Nation’s ‘grievance-based’ politics triggered CGT, negative gearing changes; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire proposal; One Nation members flub housing policy lines
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more

Australia news LIVE: Albanese claims One Nation’s ‘grievance-based’ politics triggered CGT, negative gearing changes; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire proposal
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more

The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok
A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power. ⌘ Read more

The political landscape can be disheartening
Readers find little to like with aspects of Australian politics. ⌘ Read more

Victorian government to overhaul political donation laws
The Victorian government will introduce laws to reinstate limits on political donations after a court found the old framework was unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more

Victorian government to overhaul political donation laws
The Victorian government will introduce laws to reinstate limits on political donations after a court found the old framework was unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more

Rich mates, secret mansions: Australia’s millionaire Nazi-backers revealed
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is living in a secret multimillion-dollar compound in Melbourne’s far north-east “gifted” to him by one of the wealthy backers helping Australia’s neo-Nazis plot their next move into politics. ⌘ Read more

The people who say no to being a parent, and have very happy lives
Australia’s fertility rate is at a record low, putting those who have made the personal choice to be childfree in the centre of a political battleground whether they like it or not. ⌘ Read more

One Nation leapfrogs Labor in poll
In a massive political disruption, a new poll reveals One Nation is now the most popular party in the country, leapfrogging Labor in primary support. ⌘ Read more

One Nation leapfrogs Labor in poll
In a massive political disruption, the latest Newspoll reveals One Nation is now the most popular party in the country, leapfrogging Labor in primary support. ⌘ Read more

WH proposes rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants
Article URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/white-house-proposes-new-rules-giving-political-appointees-final-say-on-research-grants/

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48331511](https://news.ycomb … ⌘ Read more

It’s time for a change, and to offer voters something new
Readers debate the state of the major political parties in Australia. ⌘ Read more

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/us/politics/criminal-inquiry-e-jean-carroll-trump-accusations.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48303131

Points: 17

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The political polarization of health outcomes in the USA
Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02474-9

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48260331

Points: 10

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Curtis Yarvin and the Political Evolution of Silicon Valley Reactionaries
Article URL: https://www.dontbeasucker.blog/p/the-butterflies-in-your-stomach

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48229260

Points: 18

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@prologic@twtxt.net when I first “fed” the text to Gemini, I asked for a three paragraphs summary. It provided it. Then I asked to “elaborate on three areas: user experience, moral/political impact, and technical/legal concerns”. The reply to that is too long for a twtxt.

I then asked to counter the OP opinions—as in “how would you counter the author’s opinion?”. The reply was very long, but started like this:

“That’s an excellent question, as the post lays out some very strong, well-reasoned criticisms. Countering these points requires acknowledging the valid concerns while presenting a perspective focused on mitigation, responsible integration, and the unique benefits of AI.”

What followed was extensive, so I asked for a summary, which didn’t do justice to the wall of text that preceded it.

@movq@www.uninformativ.de this I find more worrisome, and saw no mention of it on your text: Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars (gift article).

Enoch, one of the newer chatbots powered by artificial intelligence, promises “to ‘mind wipe’ the pro-pharma bias” from its answers. Another, Arya, produces content based on instructions that tell it to be an “unapologetic right-wing nationalist Christian A.I. model.”

@movq@www.uninformativ.de Gemini liked your opinion very much. Here is how it countered:

The criticism of AI as untrustworthy is a problem of misapplication, not capability.

• AI as a Force Multiplier: AI should be treated as a high-speed drafting and brainstorming tool, not an authority. For experts, it offers an immense speed gain, shifting the work from slow manual creation to fast critical editing and verification.
  
• The Rise of AI Literacy: Users must develop a new skill—AI literacy—to critically evaluate and verify AI’s probabilistic output. This skill, along with improving citation features in AI tools, mitigates the “gaslighting” effect.
  

The fear of skill loss is based on a misunderstanding of how technology changes the nature of work; it’s skill evolution, not erosion.

• Shifting Focus to High-Level Skills: Just as the calculator shifted focus from manual math to complex problem-solving, AI shifts the focus from writing boilerplate code to architectural design and prompt engineering. It handles repetitive tasks, freeing humans for creative and complex challenges.
  
• Accessibility and Empowerment: AI serves as a powerful democratizing tool, offering personalized tutoring and automation to people who lack deep expertise. While dependency is a risk, this accessibility empowers a wider segment of the population previously limited by skill barriers.
  

The legal and technical flaws are issues of governance and ethical practice, not reasons to reject the core technology.

• Need for Better Bot Governance: Destructive scraping is a failure of ethical web behavior and can be solved with better bot identification, rate limits, and protocols (like enhanced robots.txt). The solution is to demand digital citizenship from AI companies, not to stop AI development.

Trump considering plans to target cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, officials say | CNN Politics ⌘ Read more

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly
Tech execs thought billion-dollar investments had bought them influence. Instead, they learnt that loyalty means nothing when the president sees political advantage elsewhere. ⌘ Read more

Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest
Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. ⌘ Read more

Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics
The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year’s Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority. ⌘ Read more

The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention
Jessica Washington,  Political Reporter  -  The Intercept

Stephan: The stories that are coming out of the Trump concentration camps are each more horrible than the ones of the previous day. This is a United States we have never seen before, and I think it is very important that this is going on with no real response from the Republicans in Congress.

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US immigration enforcement using military hardware and tactics on civilians
George Chidi,  Politics and Democracy Reporter   -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: One of the tragedies that now defines the United States, as it is seen by the rest of the world, is that Trump has created a military combat uniformed and armed for war Gestapo that is now wandering the streets of major American cities, just as the world has seen happen in other fascist control … ⌘ Read more

I noticed Google put out this article: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/lets-talk-security-answering-your-top.html it’s very current day Google, but the comments under the YouTube video are pretty on point and I saw a few familiar faces there. There is also, unexpectedly, ways to contact Google.

First a form for “teachers, students, and hobbyists”, that I filled politely, as someone who falls under their hobbyist category. It can be filled both anonymously, or with an e-mail attached, to be contacted by them (I chose the second option).

Also a general feedback and questions form, that I was not as polite in and used to send them the following message:

I have already provided some feedback, in the teacher, student and hobbyists form/questionaire, as well as an open letter I’ve recently sent to the European Commission digital markets act team, as I do believe your proposal might not even be legal, given the fact it puts privacy-focused alternative app stores at risk (https://f-droid.org/cs/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html) and it was proposed this early, after Google lost in court to Epic Games, over similar monopoly concerns. Why should we trust Google to be the only authority for all developer signatures, right after the European courts labeled it a gatekeeper?

Assuming this gets passed, despite justified developer backlash and at best questionable legality, can you give us any guarantees, this will not be used to target legal malware-free mods, or user privacy enhancing patchers, like the ones used for applying the ReVanced patches? I have made a few mods myself, but I am in no way associated with the ReVanced team. I just share many peoples concerns, Google Chrome has been conveniently stripped of its manifest v2 support, that made many privacy protecting extensions possible and now you’re conveniently asking for the government IDs, of all the developers, who maintain these kinds of privacy protections (be it patches, or alternative open-source apps) on Android.

How Trump’s Supreme Court lackeys pushed us to the brink of one-man rule
Graham G. Dodds,  Professor of Political Science, Concordia University  -  Raw Story | Commentary

Stephan: This is a good assessment of how the Republicans perverted the Supreme Court, creating its corrupt fascist majority.

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RFK Jr. Ties Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol in Bonkers Rant
Farrah Tomazin ,  Political Correspondent  -  Daily Beast

_Stephan: US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy, Jr, is now the man overseeing your healthcare and medical wellbeing in the Trump Republican coup. This is his latest insanity that circumcision results in autism. Never forget that Kennedy was a heroin addict in high school and college, and does not have 30 minutes of medica … ⌘ Read more

Code is Never Neutral: Why All Software is Political
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@bender@twtxt.net To add some context, I’m not one to write open letters often, nor do I expect to become some kind of martyr, the European Union will unite over, to fight Google.

However Google did loose to Epic Games in European courts, that determined Google maintains a monopoly over its Play Store, restricting competition and developers choices. And pretty much right after courts determined this, Google gives them the middle finger and proposes changes, that would destroy F-droid - the biggest and really the only competing app store, that’s actually competing and not just taking the apps from Googles Play Store and passing them on.

There are many more qualified and likable parties, who already reached out to them, with these concerns, I just think it’s important everyone impacted by this, politely contacts them too, to convey this is not just some niche non-issue, a few IT nerds made up.

How Britain’s membership of the ECHR became a political hot potato
The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption ⌘ Read more

Live: Officials to be grilled over Optus outages in Senate estimates
Officials from two departments will be questioned today about the government’s handling of the Optus triple-0 outages. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Macron urged by his first PM to resign in escalating French crisis
Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister urges the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis. ⌘ Read more

Why has France has gone through five prime ministers in two years?
The sudden resignation of France’s prime minister — the country’s fifth in two years — has put President Emmanuel Macron in a bind. ⌘ Read more

Pro-Hamas graffiti condemned as Australian Jewish community marks October 7
Political leaders have condemned the painting of a pro-Hamas slogan on a Melbourne billboard as Australia’s Jewish community commemorates the October 7 terrorist attack. ⌘ Read more

France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days
Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve “stability” for the country. ⌘ Read more

France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days
Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve “stability” for the country. ⌘ Read more

Chris Mason: Bleak reality of opposition sets in for Conservatives
The Conservative Party, so often and for so long the dominating force in British politics, is a shrivelled version of its usual self. ⌘ Read more

French government collapses in 14 hours, deepening political crisis ⌘ Read more

France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days
Lecornu criticised the “partisan appetites” of political factions, who he said had refused to compromise. ⌘ Read more

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
He criticised the “partisan appetites” of political factions, who he said had refused to compromise. ⌘ Read more

Anthony Albanese calls for calm after alleged death threat against him
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for the political temperature to be “turned down” after a Queensland man was charged for allegedly threatening to kill him. ⌘ Read more

War on America, Chicago Theater of Operations
Ruth Ben-Ghiat ,  Professor of History New York University  -  Reader Support News | Lucid Substack

_Stephan: Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an American history professor and political commentator. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders, and a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University. She is absolutely correct. What amazes and saddens me is that millions of Americans sit at home basically reading social media … ⌘ Read more

Trump Just Gave the Military an Extremely Sinister Mission
Fred Kaplan,    -  Slate

Stephan: As usual Trump tells us what he is going to do, but our political system does not seem to be able to process what he says. I am going to be a dictator and take revenge against those who oppose me he made very clear, and that is exacty what he is doing.

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NixOS Mod Team Mass Resigns in Protest
The unelected NixOS Mods, famous for their “Nazi Purge” of contributors, object to attempts to “address perceptions of political bias” in their Linux distro. ⌘ Read more

@bender@twtxt.net Shh yes 🤣 this is the problem with politics 😆 by that definition; I’m not conservative 🤣

@prologic@twtxt.net Hm, I don’t know. Over here, we have parties that we would call “left” or “right”, one of them even calls themselves “The Left”. No idea about your political landscape, but it still makes sense for us. 🤔 For me, at least.

Only plebeians and shabbos goyim care about politics, however. Naturally, the Jews would want you to sperg out about Trump in a hipster-protocol chat.

On my blog: Short Fiction — Transgender Athlete Bans https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/06/22/title-ix-hope.html #fiction #freeculture #lgbtpridemonth #politics

On my blog: Go Nowhere Fast https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/06/15/go-nowhere-fast.html #harm #rant #politics #harm

**PM denies bowing to political pressure over winter fuel **
Sir Keir Starmer says his decision to give more pensioners the payment was the result of an improving economy. ⌘ Read more

**PM denies bowing to political pressure over winter fuel **
Sir Keir Starmer says his decision to give more pensioners the payment was the result of an improving economy. ⌘ Read more

**PM denies bowing to political pressure over winter fuel **
Sir Keir Starmer says his decision to give more pensioners the payment was the result of an improving economy. ⌘ Read more

NT police boss faces political questioning over Kumanjayi White death probe
The Northern Territory’s acting police commissioner clarifies why police believe the investigation into Kumanjayi White’s death should not be outsourced to an external body. ⌘ Read more

Tasmanian speaker delivers parting shot at own party as she calls it quits
Speaker and long-serving Labor MP Michelle O’Byrne announces she will retire from politics at the next election — which is expected to be called later today. ⌘ Read more

Live: Albanese to outline his priorities for second term
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will outline his priorities for his second term in office in his first major speech since his emphatic election win. Follow live. ⌘ Read more