‘Distressed’ whale entangled in rope, trailing a buoy spotted off Sydney
The adult humpback whale, first spotted on Saturday, is travelling in the opposite direction to what it should be during the official whale migration season. ⌘ Read more

Why riots erupted in LA after immigration raids, and what happened next
Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have sparked riots across Los Angeles, leading to the National Guard being called in. Here’s a recap of events. ⌘ Read more

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org Only 10% of the German population had Internet access in 1998: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_in_Deutschland#/media/Datei:Diagramm_Internetnutzer_in_Deutschland.svg I guess I was lucky in that regard.

(If today’s tech wasn’t constantly trying to track and scam you, I might still be an early adopter.)

Four rescued by helicopter from Hoskyn Island after boat begins to sink
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says it detected a distress beacon from the recreational boat near the remote island about 4:30am. ⌘ Read more

SA Police has welfare concerns for three children missing for weeks
South Australian police are calling for information about three children under the age of three who were last seen more than two weeks ago. They are believed to be with a woman known to them. ⌘ Read more

A trauma bond is actually abuse. Here’s how to recognise it
Experts say there are some key signs of a trauma bond in a relationship. ⌘ Read more

Bridget Archer to attempt immediate return to politics as election looms
Well known for crossing the floor during her two terms in federal parliament, former Liberal Bass MP Bridget Archer will seek a return to politics. She says she will seek preselection to run for the Tasmanian Liberals in a state election, which is yet to be called. ⌘ Read more

Coalition sticks to defence spending pledge but won’t say how it’ll pay for it
The Coalition remains committed to its defence spending target of 3 per cent of gross domestic product by the end of the decade, as Shadow Finance Minister James Paterson suggested the opposition would be open to considering broader tax reform. ⌘ Read more

Cancer diagnosis prompts WA man to build a floating caravan
A cancer diagnosis led Peter Luck to build a houseboat that he and his wife are now touring the waterways of Australia in. ⌘ Read more

White House sends National Guard to protests against LA immigration raid
Street protests erupt in Los Angeles, the United States’ second-largest city, after sweeping immigration raids by ICE agents. ⌘ Read more

David Attenborough tells Prince Williams of ‘unspeakable’ human impact on oceans
The 99-year-old documentarian tells the heir to the British throne he hopes his latest film helps create awareness about the state of destruction in underwater environments. ⌘ Read more

How a group of rice growers funded and built their own mill
Rice farmers have opened a $10 million mill, breaking a century-long monopoly and positioning themselves to process and sell different varieties. ⌘ Read more

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“She didn’t want to leave’: Program to help people using libraries as safe spaces
A Perth library trials a social worker program after noticing an increase in people using libraries as a safe space. ⌘ Read more

The premier says WA is helping to reduce global emissions. Is there truth to this?
The WA government claims gas produced in WA is needed to help other nations steer clear of coal and decarbonise after the approval of a 40-year extension to the North West Shelf Karratha project. ⌘ Read more

‘Fringing reef’ proposed to save Surfers Paradise from future cyclones
The Gold Coast’s “A-Line” rock wall is the last of defence for nearby properties, and high tides keep crashing against it. ⌘ Read more

Pixie-Rose only lived for three weeks, but she taught her mum about life
A Queensland mother has written a book to help grieving families after navigating her own agonising loss following the death of her baby girl. ⌘ Read more

Live: The Classic 100: Piano countdown has begun but who will be #1?
Tens of thousands of Australians have cast their votes in the 2025 Classic 100: Piano. Join us as we countdown to #1. ⌘ Read more

‘Legend forever’: Spurs skipper pens emotional tribute to sacked Postecoglou
In the wake of Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min describes working with the Australian as an “incredible privilege”. ⌘ Read more

Man accused of flashing and assaulting 12-year-old girl released on bail
A 47-year-old man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl in a public place in north Canberra is free on bail. ⌘ Read more

Hey cat lovers, here’s a pastel portrait I made of a beloved cat I poured my heart into this drawing, trying my best to bring her spirit back to life. Over 20 hours of work — I hope you feel the love in it. ⌘ Read more

Snake bite victims urged to seek help regardless of what type they think it is
A coroner this week has been looking into whether there should be more education about snake bites after 11-year-old Tristian Frahm died when he didn’t get medical assistance. ⌘ Read more

‘Fit, healthy’ 13-year-old’s family rocked by rare cancer diagnosis
Kobi Jones was at football training when he started to experience chest pain. Not long after that he was being treated for a type of cancer all but unheard of in people of his age. ⌘ Read more

Calls to change Tasmania’s ‘unfair’ surrogacy law
Meagan White says surrogacy was her only option to become a mother. Her own mother stepped in as surrogate twice. But others aren’t so fortunate, and some say Tasmanian surrogacy law places unfair restrictions on those who choose surrogacy. ⌘ Read more

Speaking of fantastic and inspiring things, Epic Upcycling makes a wonderful desk from pallet wood and scrap metal: https://youtu.be/hY1-5PtJPo8 So relaxing to watch. I wanna make one so bad, too. I guess I start with the plane rack, though.

Why you’re seeing new grape varieties at the supermarket
Cotton Candy, Fire Crush, and Midnight Beauty are among a variety of new grapes making their way into Australian supermarkets as growers race to keep up with consumer demand. ⌘ Read more

Leanne Castley’s plea to outlaw coercive control is painfully personal
The Canberra Liberals leader says coercive control stripped power, freedom and independence from the two women closest to her. ⌘ Read more

Fox tames ‘tricky’ course to win World Cup canoe gold in Spain
Despite experiencing disappointment earlier in La Seu, Australia’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox bounces back win the C1 final at the latest World Cup stage. ⌘ Read more

Man survives fight with stressed roo by throwing ‘backward elbows’
Don James is the “talk of the town” after his extraordinary fight with a kangaroo, and learns a valuable lesson about how stressed animals can react after significant disruption to their habitats. ⌘ Read more

Queensland shark control plan goes against government commissioned advice
The KPMG report stresses that while “traditional measures” are still required, the program needs to transition away from “environmentally harmful practices”, such as drumlines and mesh nets. ⌘ Read more

Victoria’s Liberals struggles with compromise as infighting continues
So much of politics is the art of compromise. It’s an art form the Victorian Liberals are unwilling to practice as the party once again rips itself apart over the fate of former leader John Pesutto. ⌘ Read more

‘Every cell, every organ’: The rising health issue affecting 40 per cent of Australians
“Are you losing sleep tonight, like I am?” They’re not just the lyrics to a country music heartbreaker but a question Australians should be asking each other to avoid some major health issues. ⌘ Read more

Gauff dedicates French Open win to ‘Americans who look like me’
Coco Gauff continues a spectacular season for American women at the grand slams, battling from a set down to topple world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final. ⌘ Read more

@movq@www.uninformativ.de Very rarely does it happen. Yup, the clouds are to praise for today’s spectacle. Surpringly, the pink is fairly close to how it actually looked in person. I was pleased to see that. The neon orange in front of the grayish sky was way cooler, though. I wish I could close the aperture on my camera in the hope of capturing the insane color. Oh well.

Trump loves Alaska oil plans but critics urge him to ‘think, baby, think’
The US president plans to open up fossil fuel extraction in the Alaskan wilderness but big oil and gas have not exactly been champing at the bit. ⌘ Read more

Tonga remains a strict keeper of the Sabbath — but some say not strict enough
Tonga is so serious about the Sabbath that it banned most Sunday trading. Now the king and police are urging people to keep the day holy. ⌘ Read more

Ahmad relies on a soup kitchen for food and goes to school in a tent
With many of Gaza’s schools damaged, destroyed or turned into shelters, makeshift classrooms have been set up in tents for the few children who can continue their education amidst the ongoing war. ⌘ Read more

How can one write blazing fast yet useful compilers (for lazy pure functional languages)?
I’ve decided enough is enough and I want to write my own compiler (seems I caught a bug and lobste.rs is definitely not discouraging it). The language I have in mind is a basic (lazy?) statically-typed pure functional programming language with do notation and records (i.e. mostly Haskell-lite).

I have other ideas I’d like to explore as well, but mainly, I want the compiler to be so fast (w/ optimisations) that … ⌘ Read more

Astonishing discovery by computer scientist: how to squeeze space into time
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We Made Top AI Models Compete in a Game of Diplomacy. Here’s Who Won
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My cat went on to take her forever nap. ⌘ Read more

Elon Musk deletes post claiming Donald Trump is ‘in the Epstein files’
Elon Musk initially doubled down on the claim, writing “the truth will come out” in a follow-up post — but he appeared to have deleted both tweets by Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more

Current toy project: an image feed generated by mk(1). Still some edges to clean up but it’s nice: http://a.9srv.net/img/_readme.html

A bill from our ISP in 1998.

We’re talking about a month here, 1998-07-27 to 1998-08-26.

Basic fee: 7.50 DM (about 6€ today).

Online time: 516 minutes, 23.53 DM (about 20€ today).

That’s just the ISP costs, if I’m not mistaken. The underlying phone calls were pretty pricey as well.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing exchange of prisoners and soldiers’ bodies
Russia says 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers were ready in refrigerated containers at the exchange point, but no Ukrainian officials arrived to take them. ⌘ Read more

[47°09′13″S, 126°43′11″W] Storm recedes – back to normal work

Feudalism Is Our Future
Cullen Murphy,  Editor at Large of The Atlantic.  -  Reader Supported News | The Atlantic Magazine

_Stephan: As I read Project 2025, I realized it was a modern version of Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and understood that what Trump and the Republican Party planned was to replace American democracy with a fascist feudal system. Although this reality is not discussed on corporate media, I am not the only person who sees this clearly. Here is how Cullen Murphy, Editor-at-Large at the Atl … ⌘ Read more

House GOP ‘didn’t know’ what was in the spending bill when they voted: report
Krystina Alarcon Carroll,  Contributing Writer  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: The spineless, moral weaklings Republican Americans elected as their Congressional Representatives, as this report describes, did not even bother to read the Trump fascist bill designed to destroy healthcare in the United States and make the uber-rich even richer, before voting on it. I hope all you Repub … ⌘ Read more

“The Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention
Hannah Allam,  Staff Writer  -  Pro Publica

_Stephan: To get an appointment in the Trump coup administration, your appointment has nothing to do with competence or experience. It is all about unflinching fascistic loyalty and submission to Trump’s will. Here is the latest example: Thomas Fugate, a former gardener one year out of college with n … ⌘ Read more

SA ambulance ramping rising again, prompting ‘grave concerns’ for winter
Ambulance ramping hours in South Australia rose to their third-highest level on record in May, with the latest surge prompting concerns about a long winter ahead. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage kidnapped during October 7 attacks
Nattapong Pinta was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz and killed in captivity near the start of the war, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ⌘ Read more

Just as a little courtesy call (is that the right term?): 2025 continues to be annoying and exhausting, and I won’t really have the energy to work on twtxt/Yarn or texudus. Other than the occasional retrocomputing thingy (which gives a nice boost of nostalgia), I’m not doing much of anything lately.

cc @prologic@twtxt.net @andros@twtxt.andros.dev

Jai Opetaia hunting another win to earn potential Las Vegas pay-off
The two-way respect earned in an evening with Terence Crawford could pay off in the form of a Las Vegas stadium unification blockbuster for the 29-year-old Australian. ⌘ Read more

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Live: Star Bronco dropped for derby due to ‘standards and expectations’
Selwyn Cobbo is cut from the Brisbane Broncos’ line-up to face the Titans tonight, as the Sharks face off against the Warriors. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Download Borderlands 2 for Mac FREE This Weekend on Steam
If you’re a Mac gamer and you love free games, you won’t want to miss out on this deal; Borderlands 2, the classic popular first-person action RPG shooter, is free to download this weekend on Steam (until the morning of June 8 at 10am PDT). And because it’s on Steam, you’ll be able to play … Read More ⌘ Read more

macOS Tahoe Might Support One Fewer Mac Than Previously Rumored
macOS 26 will drop support for several older Intel-based Mac models currently compatible with macOS Sequoia, according to a private account on X with a proven track record of leaking information about Apple’s software platforms.

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macOS 26 will be compatible with the following Mac models, the account said:

• MacBook Air (M1 and later)

• MacBook Pro (2019 and … ⌘ Read more

How Aldi sails ‘close to the wind’ on branding and packaging
It’s no secret that Aldi sells products visually similar to those of its well-established competitors. But using Australian courts to force the retailer to change its ways is no easy task. ⌘ Read more

Fresh snow marks the official opening of the Victorian ski season
Alpine resorts could not be happier with up to 19 centimetres of fresh snow recorded overnight — and more snow to come. ⌘ Read more

Trump and Musk must hold back or risk mutually assured destruction
The US president believes he is a world-class negotiator and deal-maker. He will now have to use the strong negotiating skills he claims to have to reach a ceasefire deal with tech billionaire Elon Musk. ⌘ Read more

North Korea rights capsized warship after failed launch
North Korea has raised a capsized warship and moored it at a pier in the north-eastern port of Chongjin, as it continues to repair the new vessel. Leader Kim Jong Un has described it as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military. ⌘ Read more

Swans looking to shed ‘rabble’ tag against Tigers at the ‘G
On the rebound from a heavy defeat to Adelaide, the out-of-form Sydney Swans face Richmond at the MCG. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Ange’s Spurs sacking the sad reality for awful league campaign
Ange Postecoglou flew into the Spurs job on a wing and a prayer, and surpassed expectations immediately. But longstanding structural issues and Postecoglou’s own pigheadedness ensured a reversion to Tottenham’s Spursy norm. ⌘ Read more

Community services buckling under demand for mental health support
Mental health support services in regional WA are in such short supply that severely unwell residents are turning to grassroots community service groups, which are struggling to cope with surging demand. ⌘ Read more

Me? Dramatic? No. I just need to hold your hand for the entire ride. ⌘ Read more

Thousands of meatballs and dolmades on menu at Greek GleNTi festival
Volunteers have banded together to prepare for Darwin’s largest multicultural festival, GleNTi, which celebrates Greek culture through food, dancing, music and plate smashing. ⌘ Read more

Police to give update on missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop
Police say they have discovered what they believe to be human remains near the Good Night National Park near Gin Gin. ⌘ Read more

Hundreds gather in Perth for Eid al-Adha celebrations with prayer, food and reflection
Thousands of Muslims across Perth and Western Australia are coming together to celebrate the start of one of the biggest holidays on the Islamic calendar. ⌘ Read more

WA’s dairy farmers on the brink amid ‘stagnant’ price rises
Dairy producers in the west are dismayed by processors’ latest farmgate pricing offers as they struggle to meet costs. ⌘ Read more

‘Broken’ families tell of anger and disappointment following Hillcrest verdict
The atmosphere in the Devonport Magistrates Court was tense as Magistrate Robert Webster announced Rosemary Gamble was not guilty in the only criminal case to come from the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy. ⌘ Read more

From celebrity hideaway to feral goats: What’s next for these island resorts?
Derelict Queensland island resorts that were once playgrounds for the rich and famous are facing a state government takeover, amid frustrations they have been used for land banking. ⌘ Read more

Cattle to wine grapes: Climate change forcing Tasmanian farmers to pivot
Longer dry spells and higher intensity rainfall when it does rain — farmers are adapting to changing climate patterns. ⌘ Read more

Events cop funding hit as Queensland council wields budget axe
A North Queensland council is slashing its contributions to volunteer-run events 12 months after raising rates and parking fees. ⌘ Read more

Outpouring of grief as police find remains in search for Pheobe Bishop
Floral tributes line the street as a community in mourning plans a candlelit vigil for 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, as police work to identify remains found in dense bushland. ⌘ Read more

The $10,000 per kilometre solution to roadkill
These fence posts are connected only by a sensor but advocates say they could reduce roadkill incidents by 90 per cent. ⌘ Read more

‘No privatisation’: Tasmanian government rules out asset sales
The Tasmanian Liberals have walked away from hopes to sell off some state-owned companies to pay down debt. ⌘ Read more

Tasmanian police find bodies in search for missing Queensland couple
Police have discovered a crashed car and what are believed to be the bodies of tourists Leannedra Kang and Takahiro Toya two days after the couple were due home in Queensland. ⌘ Read more

Robots roll out as grape growers struggle with disease, rising costs
Wine grape growers grappling with declining sales and rising expenses hope advancements in autonomous technology can help to safeguard the industry. ⌘ Read more

Film to fashion, how well do you know your pianos in pop culture?
They’re in films, cartoons, Olympic Games and even on red carpets. How many of these piano pop culture references do you know in our quiz? ⌘ Read more

Claims of intimidation, threats over big changes in tiny town
Nestled beside picturesque Macalister River, Victoria’s only privately owned town is a popular stop on the way to the high country. But Licola village operators say staff have been threatened over plans by management. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 06/02 to 06/06 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/06/06/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week

Erin Patterson’s week on the stand in her mushroom murder trial
The 50-year-old, who has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder, admitted several times she had used lies and exaggeration in the past. ⌘ Read more

Tobacconists struggling to get cover as insurers ‘turn off the tap’
An insurance broker says it has become “almost impossible” to find cover for stores that sell tobacco products after they’ve become a target for arson in the past year. ⌘ Read more

Sinner beats Djokovic to set up French Open final against Alcaraz
World number one Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final after defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets. ⌘ Read more

Run Classic MacOS & NeXTSTEP in Your Web Browser
If you’ve been a reader of OSXDaily for a while you almost certainly have seen us mention some of the fun web apps that allow you to run full fledged versions of operating systems in your web browser, from Mac OS 9, Mac OS 8, or Mac OS 7, to even Windows 1.0. Many of … Read More ⌘ Read more

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador returns to US to face criminal charges
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi says Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, has returned to the United States to face criminal charges. ⌘ Read more

Town of 80 buys old primary school for $1.10 and turns it into op shop
When Geranium Primary School was forced to close its doors due to dwindling enrolment numbers, it shut a century-old chapter for the tiny town. But then one former teacher with big dreams stepped in to her help her town blossom again. ⌘ Read more

‘Absolutely bonkers’: Spurs face backlash over Postecoglou sacking
Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to sack coach Ange Postecoglou sparks sympathy and outrage as the football world digests the news of the Australian’s departure from the English Premier League club. ⌘ Read more

Demand for Aussie beef outweighs Trump tariffs
The beef trade between Australia and the United States is currently a one-way street. That’s unlikely to change. ⌘ Read more

‘I had an experience that rocked my world’: Super Netball player Cara Koenen on violence against women
Australian Diamond and Super Netball player Cara Koenen had her existence rocked after becoming a victim of gendered violence. She lost confidence on court and struggled to sleep. She’s telling her story in the hope it’ll raise awareness of the major health and welfare issue in Australia. ⌘ Read more

Kubeflow Advances Cloud Native AI:  a glimpse into KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
The Kubeflow community is rapidly growing due to its contributions to advancing AI by streamlining the AI/ML experience in Kubernetes. Kubeflow provides a composable ecosystem for implementing end-to-end solutions for AI/ML. Kubeflow includes the following projects:… ⌘ Read more

Woman who lost money to fraud wants to look real estate agent ‘in the eye’
A retired nurse who lost money in a Byron Bay real estate fraud case vows to be in court when the agent is sentenced, after she was ordered to return to Australia from the United States. ⌘ Read more

Australia has up to 80 tornadoes a year, but many go unseen
Most people associate tornadoes with the United States, but as many as 80 touch down in Australia each year. ⌘ Read more

How Gaza has ‘lost a generation’ of students
Palestinian academics who fled Gaza after the war say a “generation of students” has been lost due to the conflict. ⌘ Read more

Up to 500,000 Indians were displaced by a dam. Their story is now a play
India’s Narmada River was the lifeblood of countless farmers and villages until a dam project caused a massive ecological disaster. It’s now the subject of a new Australian play. ⌘ Read more

As Russian planes burned, Putin’s military bloggers were ‘choking with hurt’
Vladimir Putin’s online army is normally supportive, but some accounts have been boldly outspoken and willing to question, even blame, the Russian establishment for not protecting the country’s prized strategic bomber fleet. ⌘ Read more

Labor to change law after mother’s paid parental leave was cancelled when baby died
The federal government has promised to close the loophole that allowed employers to cancel paid parental leave after a stillbirth or early infant death. ⌘ Read more

‘We must innovate faster’: Housing Minister Clare O’Neil rails against red tape
In a frank interview with the ABC, Housing Minister Clare O’Neil declared that Australia has made it “uneconomic” to build homes. ⌘ Read more

My emergency doctor friend watched The Pitt and said it could be set in Australia
If you have had the unfortunate need to turn up to an emergency department, I hope that it is not because in Australia in 2025, you can’t afford to go anywhere else. ⌘ Read more

My dad’s cat had kittens. He sends me all the updates. He said he went to put on his boots ⌘ Read more