Dr Alex Wodak AM
@alexwodak.bsky.social
Retired physician. Live on Gadigal land. Always was, always will be. Advocate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions ASAP; drug law reform; harm reduction; smoke free nicotine; human rights; social justice; evidence based policy. Born when ~280 CO2 ppm
New leader NSW Liberals switches from ardent support net zero by 2050 to full bore obfuscation. Will LNP achieve net zero votes by 2050? Probably
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The strategy ‘gathering dust’ that Kellie Sloane wants to bring back
The NSW Liberal leader says she has changed her language on a controversial issue, as she looks to resurrect some former Coalition government policies.
www.smh.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
New leader NSW Liberals switches from ardent support net zero by 2050 to full bore obfuscation. Will LNP achieve net zero votes by 2050? Probably
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Maybe @tcrgbath.bsky.social could share data supporting their claim “children now using vapes at higher rates than adults”. If they can’t provide data, then should withdraw their bollocks claim @profglantz.com @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social
@gfn.events @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
@gfn.events @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
Their claim on rates is wrong in the USA. And they ignore the fact that there are far more adults than teens in every country on Earth.
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Maybe @tcrgbath.bsky.social could share data supporting their claim “children now using vapes at higher rates than adults”. If they can’t provide data, then should withdraw their bollocks claim @profglantz.com @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social
@gfn.events @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
@gfn.events @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Alex Wodak AM
Their claim on rates is wrong in the USA. And they ignore the fact that there are far more adults than teens in every country on Earth.
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Their claim on rates is wrong in the USA. And they ignore the fact that there are far more adults than teens in every country on Earth.
So?
The Google parent’s stock has accelerated over the last week and is now valued more than Microsoft.
Larry Page Becomes No. 2 Richest—Bumping Larry Ellison—As Alphabet Shares Rally
The Google parent’s stock has accelerated over the last week and is now valued more than Microsoft.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So?
Scrapping BOTH AUKUS & fossil fuel subsidies is an even better way to save money. What else would you like to see scrapped?
If ALP government wants to save money, why not scrap AUKUS? Or scrap subsidies to fossil fuel companies? #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor puts squeeze on public service, sparking warnings of job losses
After it campaigned against a Coalition pledge to cut 41,000 public servants, Labor is ramping up its own efficiency drive in a move expected to cost jobs.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Scrapping BOTH AUKUS & fossil fuel subsidies is an even better way to save money. What else would you like to see scrapped?
If ALP government wants to save money, why not scrap AUKUS? Or scrap subsidies to fossil fuel companies? #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social
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Labor puts squeeze on public service, sparking warnings of job losses
After it campaigned against a Coalition pledge to cut 41,000 public servants, Labor is ramping up its own efficiency drive in a move expected to cost jobs.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If ALP government wants to save money, why not scrap AUKUS? Or scrap subsidies to fossil fuel companies? #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Good reason why @tcrgbath.bsky.social doesn’t cite data to support its claim. Because its claim is wrong. #Vapes are world’s most popular & most effective quit smoking aid #Bloomberg @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
Evidence shows that children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults, a consequence of targeted marketing by the nicotine industry.
Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC, children and young people have the right to health.
Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC, children and young people have the right to health.
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Good reason why @tcrgbath.bsky.social doesn’t cite data to support its claim. Because its claim is wrong. #Vapes are world’s most popular & most effective quit smoking aid #Bloomberg @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
President Bone Spurs doesn’t want war in Ukraine to end soon. What he wants is for Russia to get whatever they want ASAP.
🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇸 “President Trump stopped the funding of this war. But the United States is still sending or selling a big amount of weapons to NATO. We cannot do that forever. And the president wants this war to end.”
- Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary
- Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
President Bone Spurs doesn’t want war in Ukraine to end soon. What he wants is for Russia to get whatever they want ASAP.
Russia is a military target rich environment. And #Ukraine is hitting these targets every day. However Russia seems to mainly aim at civilian targets in Ukraine @timothysnyder.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
Confirmed by Ukraine’s General Staff: the rare Russian A-60 airborne laser aircraft was likely destroyed in a strike on the Beriev plant in Taganrog. Also hit: drone factory “Molniya,” oil terminals in Novorossiysk, Tuapse refinery, and an S-400 launcher.
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Russia is a military target rich environment. And #Ukraine is hitting these targets every day. However Russia seems to mainly aim at civilian targets in Ukraine @timothysnyder.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
COP11 Geneva discussed tobacco control yet lack of individual rights in global health policy decisions. Foreign influences eg Bloomberg promote draconian measures infringe personal freedoms. Need balanced approach respects individual choices & harm reduction
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Bureaucrats and busybodies: COP11’s “experts” SA can do without - Daily Friend
This week the richest country on Earth is hosting the biennial banquet-ball of bankers, bureaucrats, and busybodies.
dailyfriend.co.za
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
COP11 Geneva discussed tobacco control yet lack of individual rights in global health policy decisions. Foreign influences eg Bloomberg promote draconian measures infringe personal freedoms. Need balanced approach respects individual choices & harm reduction
dailyfriend.co.za/2025/11/22/b...
dailyfriend.co.za/2025/11/22/b...
UK survey showed >44% support regulating not banning nicotine pouches; 30% suggest stop-smoking services recommend pouches alongside vapes. Majority back limits on pouch strength, similar to vape regulations
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November 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
UK survey showed >44% support regulating not banning nicotine pouches; 30% suggest stop-smoking services recommend pouches alongside vapes. Majority back limits on pouch strength, similar to vape regulations
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Last night @davidpocock.bsky.social and I read onto the Hansard an interview by the President of Nauru that the Albanese Government has been desperately trying to keep secret.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Last night @davidpocock.bsky.social and I read onto the Hansard an interview by the President of Nauru that the Albanese Government has been desperately trying to keep secret.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
Ex National Party Leader Barilaro forced law 2018 protect feral horses Kosciuszko National Park.Then horse numbers exploded, trampling fragile wetlands, eroding waterways & pushing precious wildlife closer to extinction. NSW Parliament-protect Kosciuszko environment @greencate.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Ex National Party Leader Barilaro forced law 2018 protect feral horses Kosciuszko National Park.Then horse numbers exploded, trampling fragile wetlands, eroding waterways & pushing precious wildlife closer to extinction. NSW Parliament-protect Kosciuszko environment @greencate.bsky.social
How WHO got others to do its dirty work silencing & attacking tobacco harm reduction at a recent important international meeting @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social
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What I Saw at the FCTC COP11 on Tobacco Control
Inside, But Locked Out: A Report from the GoodCOP 2.0 “Conference of the People”
www.thefirebreak.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
How WHO got others to do its dirty work silencing & attacking tobacco harm reduction at a recent important international meeting @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social
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www.thefirebreak.org/p/what-i-saw...
‘Iran plans to move its capital, possibly to the country’s southern coast, because Tehran has run out of groundwater. Overuse has destroyed the city’s aquifers’
Scientific American
Scientific American
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
‘Iran plans to move its capital, possibly to the country’s southern coast, because Tehran has run out of groundwater. Overuse has destroyed the city’s aquifers’
Scientific American
Scientific American
ABCTV 7.30 Report partisan hit job vapes 24 November as always ignored counterfactual: “what if they weren’t vaping?” Know answer to that: be smoking deadly cigarettes! Country after country where vape use ⬆️, smoking plummeted! @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
ABCTV 7.30 Report partisan hit job vapes 24 November as always ignored counterfactual: “what if they weren’t vaping?” Know answer to that: be smoking deadly cigarettes! Country after country where vape use ⬆️, smoking plummeted! @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
It’s been disappointing Norman Swan so opposed to vaping as he fully understands arguments made against drug prohibition. Australia’s vape policy has been & is neo prohibition. Fancy creating major new illicit drug by policy in 21st C! Then whole health establishment cheers! @crikey.com.au
Norman swan is firmly in the anti vaping camp. He would have a huge influence on ABC selection of who to interview on Health matters
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It’s been disappointing Norman Swan so opposed to vaping as he fully understands arguments made against drug prohibition. Australia’s vape policy has been & is neo prohibition. Fancy creating major new illicit drug by policy in 21st C! Then whole health establishment cheers! @crikey.com.au
7 countries strongly supported tobacco harm reduction at @who.int COP 11 FCTC meeting in Geneva last week but only 1 country supported THR during COP 10. @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
7 countries strongly supported tobacco harm reduction at @who.int COP 11 FCTC meeting in Geneva last week but only 1 country supported THR during COP 10. @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social
Severity of nicotine dependence very much influenced by how it’s taken. MAOIs in tobacco accelerate nicotine metabolism which is another reason why more severe nicotine dependence with smoking
It may interest you - the other week I had to fast for a blood test (no caffeine, nicotine, only water). Mixed up a bottle of 0 nic liquid. Was (very) surprised that I had no withdrawals after 22 hours without nic. I am usually on 10mg (neither high or low).
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Severity of nicotine dependence very much influenced by how it’s taken. MAOIs in tobacco accelerate nicotine metabolism which is another reason why more severe nicotine dependence with smoking
Note when police say ‘drugs worth an estimated $170 mn’ they’re quoting (higher) retail price but with these quantities they should be quoting (lower) wholesale prices. All part of WarOnDrugs agitprop.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Half tonne of cocaine retrieved from WA waters, as livestock vessel chief charged
Police charge the chief officer of an international livestock carrier and three others, after half a tonne of cocaine was found floating off Western Australia's coast.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Note when police say ‘drugs worth an estimated $170 mn’ they’re quoting (higher) retail price but with these quantities they should be quoting (lower) wholesale prices. All part of WarOnDrugs agitprop.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Maybe because tobacco control didn’t do so well at COP 11 in Geneva this week?
New waves of fearmongering have started it seems x.com/cancerNSW/st...
Cancer Institute NSW on X: "The Institute has today relaunched the ‘Every Vape is a Hit to your Health’ campaign. This year's campaign includes additional key messages about the health harms of #vaping on brain development, mental health and oral health. ➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/jDZzOUzzpW https://t.co/36aeIoABYb" / X
The Institute has today relaunched the ‘Every Vape is a Hit to your Health’ campaign. This year's campaign includes additional key messages about the health harms of #vaping on brain development, mental health and oral health. ➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/jDZzOUzzpW https://t.co/36aeIoABYb
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November 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Maybe because tobacco control didn’t do so well at COP 11 in Geneva this week?
Fear mongering or personal smearing? They’re the options for tobacco control when they don’t have any real arguments to defend their position & they’re being questioned.
After all these years (and even after they got their way) they're still pumping out the same fearmongering. Was once used to raise public support for desired prohibition policy, now used to cover-up/distract from same failed policy.
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fear mongering or personal smearing? They’re the options for tobacco control when they don’t have any real arguments to defend their position & they’re being questioned.
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If all the genuine vape stores weren't forcibly closed down perhaps more users wouldn't have to resort to admittedly inferior (but still vastly safer than smoking) disposable product
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Many of 94 seats won by ALP 2025 were thanks to President Bone Spurs. If DJT implodes in next 3 years - & he’s going in that direction now - then ALP will lose lots of seats at next election. So time to spend some political capital.
sure, and i'd like my worm farm to produce golden silk too, but it's not going to happen.
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Many of 94 seats won by ALP 2025 were thanks to President Bone Spurs. If DJT implodes in next 3 years - & he’s going in that direction now - then ALP will lose lots of seats at next election. So time to spend some political capital.
1/3 ABCTV 7.30 Report tonight another hit job on vapes. Does ABC ever interview vape supporter? Concerns about what’s in black market vapes but NZ regulates vapes sensibly & doesn’t have vape black market. Most vapers started smoking first & then switched to vapes @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
1/3 ABCTV 7.30 Report tonight another hit job on vapes. Does ABC ever interview vape supporter? Concerns about what’s in black market vapes but NZ regulates vapes sensibly & doesn’t have vape black market. Most vapers started smoking first & then switched to vapes @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social