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Ty Mick

@tymick.bsky.social

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Educator, learner, politics follower. Opinions my own and I’m happy to change them as I learn more. I’m not angry, just disappointed.

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Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 4d

Do taxpayers now have equity in Glencore? I guess it’s only socialism when poor people are thrown a few scraps.

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Mining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery open

The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 8d

The silent majority.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 20d

Clear sign: Sussan will serve RWNJ Americans, not Australians.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 20d

Everyone hates the playground snitch who sucks up to the school bully in a desperate attempt to be seen as relevant.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 25d

Milquetoast ALP strikes again.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 25d

Being against fascists is now officially a terrorist act. Slow clap USA. The rest of the world is watching and shaking their heads in bewilderment.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 25d

Business groups warn that making the world inhabitable beyond 2060 may harm profit margins.

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Breaking: Australia vows to cut emissions 62 to 70 per cent by 2035

Australia will vow to cut its emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, lifting its sights further as the world strives to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 25d

For every wannabe dictator there’s a cloud of useful idiots eager to smooth the path.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 25d

Killing people is funny in USA? I thought these people espoused Christian values?

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 26d

This iteration of the LNP looking to continue the policy of transferring wealth from the poorest to the richest.
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Australians too dependent on government, says Sussan Ley

In her first major economic speech, the opposition leader hits out at universal subsidies and says "dependency" has affected Australia's "national character".

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 27d

I’m running as fast as I can but I can’t keep pace with the Overton Window.

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SA Police investigating social media post allegedly made by employee celebrating death of Charlie Kirk

SA Police says it is investigating an employee's social media posts, after they allegedly made a post celebrating the assassination of the US right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 27d

Surely seizing the vessel, interrogating the crew would be more beneficial in the greater action against drug cartels? Is this beyond their capability?
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Three dead after US strikes alleged Venezuelan drug vessel

United States President Donald Trump says the American military carried out a strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the US.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · 28d

Grants made available by local councils often demand the same thing.

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Councils told to take before-and-after photos to beg for road funding

Victorian councils say they are required to provide before-and-after photos of every 100 metres of road in order to be eligible for flood recovery funding.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Sep 11

Legitimised the “stuff you Jack, I’m ok” culture that drives so much of middle and upper (in terms of wealth) Australia.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Sep 7

I reckon we could guess how pesticides are getting on a cash crop.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 31

These clowns take advantage of every service the government provides and then say that the government has no jurisdiction over them. The entitlement is breathtaking.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 31

Who wins when nazis and cookers fight? We all do.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 30

Katter so tough against those who are in no position to fight back. Watch him set a land speed record the moment someone steps up.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 27

I guess it sounds better than local cooker who knows the local bush tracks.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 25

After all, what would learned people who research things know about anything?

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Live: Albanese dismisses tax warning as 'academic' speak

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to ABC Radio National ahead of the return of parliament for another sitting fortnight. Follow live.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 22

Normalising deployment of military in cities so when it happens during election time it will be seen as business as usual.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 17

How is this not considered a diagnosable mental illness?

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 16

Trump is such an easy mark. It’s beyond embarrassing.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Aug 2

Spot on. You could substitute most names in parliament for most of those categories.

Ty Mick @tymick.bsky.social · Jul 31

Gosh… who could it possibly be?