brisk

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[–] brisk@aussie.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago

This is the one that broke me

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago

I'm unfortunately very familiar with this kind of "technically a stand"

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

The leaked (((teen social media ban) tech trial) report)

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] brisk@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't recall ever suggesting that "they" is difficult. I have in the past used analogy to "you" to help people get comfortable using "they".

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

That was my point.

You said find a plural for "you".

I said that "you" is already a plural.

That's it, there's nothing deeper.

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

That's almost the opposite of what I said.

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 12 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

"You" is the plural of "thou". It even has plural grammar ("you are", not "you is")

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

There's a not uncommon belief that people that have not been exposed to Christianity are exempt from the whole hell thing.

The logical conclusion of that belief is, of course, that evangelising is just about the most evil thing you can do as you are condemning people by removing their exemption. Funnily enough, I never met someone who held that belief that reached that conclusion.

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

typedef in C just make an alias to the same type. structs have nominal typing though:

// this typedef is optional to avoid having to refer to the struct tag when referencing the types
typedef struct {int} t_0;
typedef struct {long} t_1;

t_0 test() {
  t_1 foo = {1};
  return foo; // error
}
 

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According to Meta, its terms of use prohibit automated access to users' personal information not just by third parties but by individual users, as a means of protecting user privacy. Meta urged the court to reject Zuckerman's claim that Meta's terms violate California privacy laws by making it hard for users to control their data. Instead, Meta said the court should agree with a prior court that "rejected the argument that California law 'espous[es] a principle of user control of data sufficient to invalidate' Facebook’s prohibition on automated access."

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong was forced to concede that Australia was exporting parts into the F-35 global supply chain but then doubled down. She told ABC Insiders on 16 June: “We have F-35s… we are part of 18 nations who are part of that consortia. We are involved in non-lethal parts…”

The UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) makes no mention of the lethality of the individual parts or components that comprise the weapons (“conventional arms”) it covers.

The Arms Trade Treaty and the Geneva Conventions are clear on human rights responsibilities. Article 6.3 states that a nation-state should not authorise any transfer of conventional arms if it knows at the time that the items would be used in the commission of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, or other war crimes.

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In opposition, our prime minister and the Labor Party were fierce champions of Palestine and passionate voices for justice. I ask that we summon that spirit of old and do the same in power.

See also the Guardian covering her writing the article https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/18/labor-senator-fatima-payman-albanese-government-palestine-israel-gaza-war

 

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An investigation has been launched into the National Anti-Corruption Commission over its refusal to investigate six public officials referred to it by the Robodebt Royal Commission almost a year ago.

 

The NACC's decision to ignore the crime of Robodebt is a kick in the guts for every victim of this heinous scheme and further evidence of the failure of our public institutions, writes managing editor Michelle Pini.

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