Tony Cartledge
@decentral21.bsky.social
Writer interested in social equality and new forms of leadership, determined by Taoist principles. Social Idealist/Metaphysical Idealist. Decency + Consciousness are primary. Queenslander, on Taribelang Bunda, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang, and Bailail country
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Tony Cartledge
@decentral21.bsky.social
· Feb 12
The best captain doesn't rush in front
The fiercest fighter doesn't bluster
The big winner isn't competing
The best boss takes a low footing
This is the power of noncompetition
This is the right use of ability
Tao Te Ching 68
trans. Ursula Le Guin
The fiercest fighter doesn't bluster
The big winner isn't competing
The best boss takes a low footing
This is the power of noncompetition
This is the right use of ability
Tao Te Ching 68
trans. Ursula Le Guin
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Mu local Bundaberg member seems to be doing a Hastie on his promo materials. His Xmas calendar - unsolicited despite having a 'no junk mail' notice on my letter box - contains no mention of the #LNP anywhere, front, back or middle. Perhaps their brand really is that toxic. #Auspol
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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The Vic Govt has conceded that parts of Vic donation restrictions are unconstitutional because they give major parties an unfair advantage.
But what are the implications, for Victoria and elsewhere in Aus?
I explain on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog.
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
But what are the implications, for Victoria and elsewhere in Aus?
I explain on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog.
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Vic Govt has conceded that parts of Vic donation restrictions are unconstitutional because they give major parties an unfair advantage.
But what are the implications, for Victoria and elsewhere in Aus?
I explain on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog.
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
But what are the implications, for Victoria and elsewhere in Aus?
I explain on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog.
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Wow. #LNP debate in the #Senate is usually just an undisciplined spewing of neoliberal propaganda but now its really just spoiled brats complaining that they didn't get their billionaire bosses' way in the environmental bill. Wa wa waaah. It's both comical and nauseating at the same time. #Auspol
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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While we wait for a Liberal (any Liberal!) to show some spine on net zero, Tim Wilson is peddling disinformation about crossbenchers’ voting habits.
Wilson needs to look to his own affairs and stop making up rubbish about others.
Wilson needs to look to his own affairs and stop making up rubbish about others.
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
While we wait for a Liberal (any Liberal!) to show some spine on net zero, Tim Wilson is peddling disinformation about crossbenchers’ voting habits.
Wilson needs to look to his own affairs and stop making up rubbish about others.
Wilson needs to look to his own affairs and stop making up rubbish about others.
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Just to cut through the backslapping: the very small emissions reduction (2%) is nowhere near enough even for our own local targets. These are also the easiest cuts (ie from local pwr generation bc we are buying solar panels) and are only in one sector.
Exported emissions are 4x bigger and growing.
Exported emissions are 4x bigger and growing.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Just to cut through the backslapping: the very small emissions reduction (2%) is nowhere near enough even for our own local targets. These are also the easiest cuts (ie from local pwr generation bc we are buying solar panels) and are only in one sector.
Exported emissions are 4x bigger and growing.
Exported emissions are 4x bigger and growing.
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Might not get most of what we want in the environment bill but at least he told the Coalition to go and stand in the far queue. #Auspol
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Might not get most of what we want in the environment bill but at least he told the Coalition to go and stand in the far queue. #Auspol
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BREAKING: Pauline Hanson is in hot water after it’s revealed she charged taxpayers thousands$ for flights, priv cars & hotels to attend her private court matter where it was found she Racially discriminated Mehreen Faruqi.
She classifies it as work.
Should pay it back & Resign.
She classifies it as work.
Should pay it back & Resign.
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
BREAKING: Pauline Hanson is in hot water after it’s revealed she charged taxpayers thousands$ for flights, priv cars & hotels to attend her private court matter where it was found she Racially discriminated Mehreen Faruqi.
She classifies it as work.
Should pay it back & Resign.
She classifies it as work.
Should pay it back & Resign.
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Pauline Hanson has lashed out against people “offended” by her Racism saying she’s “sick & tired” of them
“That’s your problem, being offended!”
“My opinion, doesn’t that matter anymore?”🙄
Actually, no, but do ask this of the judge handling your Racism Appeal. #SkyAfterDark
“That’s your problem, being offended!”
“My opinion, doesn’t that matter anymore?”🙄
Actually, no, but do ask this of the judge handling your Racism Appeal. #SkyAfterDark
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Pauline Hanson has lashed out against people “offended” by her Racism saying she’s “sick & tired” of them
“That’s your problem, being offended!”
“My opinion, doesn’t that matter anymore?”🙄
Actually, no, but do ask this of the judge handling your Racism Appeal. #SkyAfterDark
“That’s your problem, being offended!”
“My opinion, doesn’t that matter anymore?”🙄
Actually, no, but do ask this of the judge handling your Racism Appeal. #SkyAfterDark
Albo announcing the environment bill has passed on the ABC. No mention of the Greens but he did mention sections of the bill that the Greens were negotiating about. #Auspol
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Albo announcing the environment bill has passed on the ABC. No mention of the Greens but he did mention sections of the bill that the Greens were negotiating about. #Auspol
Mu local Bundaberg member seems to be doing a Hastie on his promo materials. His Xmas calendar - unsolicited despite having a 'no junk mail' notice on my letter box - contains no mention of the #LNP anywhere, front, back or middle. Perhaps their brand really is that toxic. #Auspol
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
He can also go and stand in the far queue.
(Its for racists.)
(Its for racists.)
The new PHON-ey whip just made a maiden speech and all i can say is he can go jump in the far canal. #auspol
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November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
He can also go and stand in the far queue.
(Its for racists.)
(Its for racists.)
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The new PHON-ey whip just made a maiden speech and all i can say is he can go jump in the far canal. #auspol
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November 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The new PHON-ey whip just made a maiden speech and all i can say is he can go jump in the far canal. #auspol
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Of course not. They couldn't afford to have a Senator David on the panel. Too many holes for light to shine through. Personally I'd prefer a Pocock bomb thrown in there. Then perhaps a Shoebridge to clear out the debris. #Auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n.... The Greens have eleven Senators and one Lower House MP. They should get at least one Green on the Committee. #Auspol #News
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
No more than seven government MPs will be appointed but Greens and independents will not be included
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Of course not. They couldn't afford to have a Senator David on the panel. Too many holes for light to shine through. Personally I'd prefer a Pocock bomb thrown in there. Then perhaps a Shoebridge to clear out the debris. #Auspol
The new PHON-ey whip just made a maiden speech and all i can say is he can go jump in the far canal. #auspol
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November 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The new PHON-ey whip just made a maiden speech and all i can say is he can go jump in the far canal. #auspol
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#BREAKING 🚨 A FOURTH Liberal Party leadership change is being flagged, with Ashton Hurn emerging as a possible replacement for South Australian opposition leader Vincent Tarzia
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 A FOURTH Liberal Party leadership change is being flagged, with Ashton Hurn emerging as a possible replacement for South Australian opposition leader Vincent Tarzia
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
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BREAKING | A legal challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, which claims the federal government's social media minimum law is unconstitutional.
Teen social media ban constitutional challenge filed, group says
A spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project told Crikey that a challenge had been filed in court on Wednesday morning.
www.crikey.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
BREAKING | A legal challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, which claims the federal government's social media minimum law is unconstitutional.
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Sometimes you have to call these One Nation attacks on migrants out for what they are 🤮
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sometimes you have to call these One Nation attacks on migrants out for what they are 🤮
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Minister Murray Watt asks Australians to believe we can better protect nature by facilitating faster exploitation with less regulation and less scrutiny.
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Minister Murray Watt asks Australians to believe we can better protect nature by facilitating faster exploitation with less regulation and less scrutiny.
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
PHON-ey in the #Senate seem to be trying to put forward a plebiscite on immigration, so the burqa stunt seems to be a purposeful stunt. The bill has no chance of getting up. Once again they are probably just pitching to Barnaby. David Shoebridge is ridiculing it right ATM. #Auspol
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Not sure why more people aren't calling this speech out. It seemed as egregious as the burqa stunt itself. Wish I could find a clip of it online but haven't so far. #Auspol
Wow, this is getting heated. Bridget McKenzie is throwing fuel on the racism fire. And Canavan is close to getting booted.
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Not sure why more people aren't calling this speech out. It seemed as egregious as the burqa stunt itself. Wish I could find a clip of it online but haven't so far. #Auspol