Barry Tucker
@btucker.bsky.social
Canoeing, camping, carpentry, a pacifist.
Carpentry website: https://t.co/5amjZEGIW9
Respect for Nature is my "religion".
Carpentry website: https://t.co/5amjZEGIW9
Respect for Nature is my "religion".
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Barry Tucker
@btucker.bsky.social
· Sep 8
Greenpeace Analyzes the Lewis Powell Memo: Corporate Blueprint to Dominate Democracy - Greenpeace - Greenpeace
Forty years ago, not only was Greenpeace formed, but a then-obscure corporate lawyer (later appointed by President Nixon to the Supreme Court) drafted a memorandum for the U.S. Chamber of…
www.greenpeace.org
Corporate governance of USA (& elsewhere) began with Lewis Powell's 1971 memo to US Chamber of Commerce, regarded as a blueprint.
Read a Greenpeace analysis of blueprint & what's happened since:
www.greenpeace.org/usa/greenpea...
The New Corporation is an update:
www.bing.com/videos/river...
Read a Greenpeace analysis of blueprint & what's happened since:
www.greenpeace.org/usa/greenpea...
The New Corporation is an update:
www.bing.com/videos/river...
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German Chancellor Merz stated there can be no peace plan for Ukraine without Europe's approval on matters affecting its interests and sovereignty. “No deal moves forward without Europe’s consent,” he said.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
German Chancellor Merz stated there can be no peace plan for Ukraine without Europe's approval on matters affecting its interests and sovereignty. “No deal moves forward without Europe’s consent,” he said.
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We must legislate media reform, genuine election donor reform, gambling advertising ban, fair dinkum environmental protections, actual phase out of fossil fuel & new project ban
…and if @albomp.bsky.social hasn’t got courage & conviction to do it…he should stand aside for someone who will
#auspol
…and if @albomp.bsky.social hasn’t got courage & conviction to do it…he should stand aside for someone who will
#auspol
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We must legislate media reform, genuine election donor reform, gambling advertising ban, fair dinkum environmental protections, actual phase out of fossil fuel & new project ban
…and if @albomp.bsky.social hasn’t got courage & conviction to do it…he should stand aside for someone who will
#auspol
…and if @albomp.bsky.social hasn’t got courage & conviction to do it…he should stand aside for someone who will
#auspol
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Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
Two turkeys were today pardoned by the Turkey-in-Chief.
Thanksgiving for something, not sure what.
Thanks for nothing while Trumpty Dumpty sits on his throne atop the wall he built.
The sooner he makes like scrambled eggs the better.
Thanksgiving for something, not sure what.
Thanks for nothing while Trumpty Dumpty sits on his throne atop the wall he built.
The sooner he makes like scrambled eggs the better.
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Two turkeys were today pardoned by the Turkey-in-Chief.
Thanksgiving for something, not sure what.
Thanks for nothing while Trumpty Dumpty sits on his throne atop the wall he built.
The sooner he makes like scrambled eggs the better.
Thanksgiving for something, not sure what.
Thanks for nothing while Trumpty Dumpty sits on his throne atop the wall he built.
The sooner he makes like scrambled eggs the better.
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Donald Trump & his misfit Administration shd not be brokering a peace deal between Russia & Ukraine.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Donald Trump & his misfit Administration shd not be brokering a peace deal between Russia & Ukraine.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
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Someone has to remind him that he swore an oath to defend the Constitution, which includes obeying our laws.
November 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Someone has to remind him that he swore an oath to defend the Constitution, which includes obeying our laws.
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Twiggy's on stolen land, whether he acknowledges it or not.
"... almost four in five of these new mines are on country that belongs, legally or in claim, to First Nations peoples."
"... almost four in five of these new mines are on country that belongs, legally or in claim, to First Nations peoples."
Colonialism's new Gold Rush: how 80 per cent of Australia's critical mineral mines exploit Aboriginal land without true consent - Overland literary journal
This fight over the Pilbara mine is not an isolated spat — it hints at a much larger problem. A new study finds that nearly four out of five of Australia’s critical mineral projects sit on Indigenous ...
overland.org.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Twiggy's on stolen land, whether he acknowledges it or not.
"... almost four in five of these new mines are on country that belongs, legally or in claim, to First Nations peoples."
"... almost four in five of these new mines are on country that belongs, legally or in claim, to First Nations peoples."
UN has proposed path to peace in Ukraine -- nothing happens due to veto in Security Council.
UN was devised to prevent or end wars. It's become irrelevant due to that veto power.
UN today is today relegated to supplying aide to victims of wars rather than ending wars.
www.bing.com/search?q=UN+...
UN was devised to prevent or end wars. It's become irrelevant due to that veto power.
UN today is today relegated to supplying aide to victims of wars rather than ending wars.
www.bing.com/search?q=UN+...
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
UN has proposed path to peace in Ukraine -- nothing happens due to veto in Security Council.
UN was devised to prevent or end wars. It's become irrelevant due to that veto power.
UN today is today relegated to supplying aide to victims of wars rather than ending wars.
www.bing.com/search?q=UN+...
UN was devised to prevent or end wars. It's become irrelevant due to that veto power.
UN today is today relegated to supplying aide to victims of wars rather than ending wars.
www.bing.com/search?q=UN+...
Donald Trump & his misfit Administration shd not be brokering a peace deal between Russia & Ukraine.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Donald Trump & his misfit Administration shd not be brokering a peace deal between Russia & Ukraine.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
Trump is compromised by long-term friendship with Vladimir Putin, supply of arms to Ukraine & minerals deal with Ukraine.
When Trump is compromised USA is compromised.
Peace is a job for UN.
Donald Duck still has the support of his MAGA outfit, but is losing support among minorities who helped elect him.
*Tariffs won't increase prices* was economic bullshit, as any 7th grade economics student cd hv told him.
November 2026 mid-terms still a year away.
I can't wait for that one. 💥
*Tariffs won't increase prices* was economic bullshit, as any 7th grade economics student cd hv told him.
November 2026 mid-terms still a year away.
I can't wait for that one. 💥
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Donald Duck still has the support of his MAGA outfit, but is losing support among minorities who helped elect him.
*Tariffs won't increase prices* was economic bullshit, as any 7th grade economics student cd hv told him.
November 2026 mid-terms still a year away.
I can't wait for that one. 💥
*Tariffs won't increase prices* was economic bullshit, as any 7th grade economics student cd hv told him.
November 2026 mid-terms still a year away.
I can't wait for that one. 💥
"Accuse others of what you are doing" is not working out for Australia's LNP Opp'n.
Eg: Opp'n Leader Sussan Ley tries to bag Emissions & Energy minister Chis Bowen as "part time" for attending COP30, gets told off for not using correct title, then gets exposed as a hypocrite on o'seas travel.
#qt
Eg: Opp'n Leader Sussan Ley tries to bag Emissions & Energy minister Chis Bowen as "part time" for attending COP30, gets told off for not using correct title, then gets exposed as a hypocrite on o'seas travel.
#qt
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
"Accuse others of what you are doing" is not working out for Australia's LNP Opp'n.
Eg: Opp'n Leader Sussan Ley tries to bag Emissions & Energy minister Chis Bowen as "part time" for attending COP30, gets told off for not using correct title, then gets exposed as a hypocrite on o'seas travel.
#qt
Eg: Opp'n Leader Sussan Ley tries to bag Emissions & Energy minister Chis Bowen as "part time" for attending COP30, gets told off for not using correct title, then gets exposed as a hypocrite on o'seas travel.
#qt
President Donald Duck supports Russia, currently conducting a war of terrorism in Ukraine (bombing civilians).
The Duck also supports Israel's war of terror in Palestine & elsewhere (asymmetric warfare killing tens of 1,000s of civilians, maiming children, over-the-top response to Oct 23 massacre).
The Duck also supports Israel's war of terror in Palestine & elsewhere (asymmetric warfare killing tens of 1,000s of civilians, maiming children, over-the-top response to Oct 23 massacre).
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
President Donald Duck supports Russia, currently conducting a war of terrorism in Ukraine (bombing civilians).
The Duck also supports Israel's war of terror in Palestine & elsewhere (asymmetric warfare killing tens of 1,000s of civilians, maiming children, over-the-top response to Oct 23 massacre).
The Duck also supports Israel's war of terror in Palestine & elsewhere (asymmetric warfare killing tens of 1,000s of civilians, maiming children, over-the-top response to Oct 23 massacre).
Court dismisses criminal cases against Donald Trump critics James Comey and Letitia James.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Court dismisses criminal cases against Donald Trump critics James Comey and Letitia James.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended for 7 sitting days following her appearance in the Senate wearing full Muslim headdress & a shambolic attempt to introduce a Bill banning it in Australia.
Some senators referred to the incident as disgraceful &/or racist.
Some senators referred to the incident as disgraceful &/or racist.
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended for 7 sitting days following her appearance in the Senate wearing full Muslim headdress & a shambolic attempt to introduce a Bill banning it in Australia.
Some senators referred to the incident as disgraceful &/or racist.
Some senators referred to the incident as disgraceful &/or racist.
LNP Opp'n shd try to develop some policies instead of trying to bag Labor fedgovt for its policies.
LNP gets bitten on the bum every time they try to bag Labor.
Like today, when LNP leader Sussan Ley got into trouble for referring to Climate Change & Energy minister Chris Bowen as "part time".
#QT
LNP gets bitten on the bum every time they try to bag Labor.
Like today, when LNP leader Sussan Ley got into trouble for referring to Climate Change & Energy minister Chris Bowen as "part time".
#QT
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
LNP Opp'n shd try to develop some policies instead of trying to bag Labor fedgovt for its policies.
LNP gets bitten on the bum every time they try to bag Labor.
Like today, when LNP leader Sussan Ley got into trouble for referring to Climate Change & Energy minister Chris Bowen as "part time".
#QT
LNP gets bitten on the bum every time they try to bag Labor.
Like today, when LNP leader Sussan Ley got into trouble for referring to Climate Change & Energy minister Chris Bowen as "part time".
#QT
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"Hey, look America, I just pulled 'Many legal scholars' out of my butt."
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Hey, look America, I just pulled 'Many legal scholars' out of my butt."
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‘Our gas, our prices’: Ed Husic breaks ranks with #Labor to demand an end to ‘profiteering’ by exporters!
Gas prices on the east coast have tripled over the past decade, following the start of major LNG export terminals in QLD which connected the domestic market with international demand.
#auspol
Gas prices on the east coast have tripled over the past decade, following the start of major LNG export terminals in QLD which connected the domestic market with international demand.
#auspol
‘Our gas, our prices’: Ed Husic breaks ranks with Labor to demand an end to ‘profiteering’ by exporters
Labor MP backs independent’s call for cheaper energy on the east coast by forcing producers to sell cheaper fuel for Australian use
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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When the President of the United States publicly declares six sitting lawmakers guilty of a capital crime, the story doesn’t quietly fade just because the news cycle moves on.
theaimn.net/the-threats-...
theaimn.net/the-threats-...
The threats that didn’t fade
When the President of the United States publicly declares six sitting lawmakers guilty of a capital crime, the story doesn’t quietly fade just because the news cycle moves on. Following President Trum...
theaimn.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
When the President of the United States publicly declares six sitting lawmakers guilty of a capital crime, the story doesn’t quietly fade just because the news cycle moves on.
theaimn.net/the-threats-...
theaimn.net/the-threats-...
S.A. police will examine 6 abandoned mine shafts in next phase of search for Gus Lamont, 4, who went missing from a remote property on Sept 27.
Gus disappeared within 30 minutes.
Location of shafts previously unknown to police.
www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-ne...
Gus disappeared within 30 minutes.
Location of shafts previously unknown to police.
www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-ne...
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
S.A. police will examine 6 abandoned mine shafts in next phase of search for Gus Lamont, 4, who went missing from a remote property on Sept 27.
Gus disappeared within 30 minutes.
Location of shafts previously unknown to police.
www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-ne...
Gus disappeared within 30 minutes.
Location of shafts previously unknown to police.
www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-ne...
LNP constantly whining about energy costs, for business & families.
They shd be asking themselves who flogged energy production & distribution to private for profit industry.
"We are firmly of the belief services are best provided by private industry," former LNP PM John Howard.
They shd be asking themselves who flogged energy production & distribution to private for profit industry.
"We are firmly of the belief services are best provided by private industry," former LNP PM John Howard.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
LNP constantly whining about energy costs, for business & families.
They shd be asking themselves who flogged energy production & distribution to private for profit industry.
"We are firmly of the belief services are best provided by private industry," former LNP PM John Howard.
They shd be asking themselves who flogged energy production & distribution to private for profit industry.
"We are firmly of the belief services are best provided by private industry," former LNP PM John Howard.
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West Point is committing "a crime of serious proportion" then.
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
West Point is committing "a crime of serious proportion" then.
BOM asked to explain cost of new website blowing out by $92 million.
Happens a lot when it's govt project, taxpayers' money.
www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...
Happens a lot when it's govt project, taxpayers' money.
www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
BOM asked to explain cost of new website blowing out by $92 million.
Happens a lot when it's govt project, taxpayers' money.
www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...
Happens a lot when it's govt project, taxpayers' money.
www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...
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This "would allow police & the Home Affairs Minister to cancel someone’s Centrelink payment if they are suspected of a serious crime. Not after they’ve been charged. Not after they’ve seen a lawyer. Not after they’ve had their day in court...an allegation, a warrant, & the stroke of a pen."
#Auspol
#Auspol
"the Gov is trying to give itself the power to cut that income off before a person has been found guilty.
It is punishment without conviction. It has no place in a fair society."
Great piece by @maiyazize.bsky.social & @antipovertycent.bsky.social Kristin O'Connell
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
It is punishment without conviction. It has no place in a fair society."
Great piece by @maiyazize.bsky.social & @antipovertycent.bsky.social Kristin O'Connell
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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‼️ Friends, this is very important. Please share to whoever this may concern, especially if you are in the United States.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
‼️ Friends, this is very important. Please share to whoever this may concern, especially if you are in the United States.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.