Genericrussell
@genericrussell.bsky.social
Left of centre, tree changer,
Likes,... landscape painting (acrylic), #MMT, #Auspol, science, aircraft, native flora and fauna, cattle, chickens, Gillian and retirement.
Living in Mamu country. #FNQ
Likes,... landscape painting (acrylic), #MMT, #Auspol, science, aircraft, native flora and fauna, cattle, chickens, Gillian and retirement.
Living in Mamu country. #FNQ
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Australia spends $55B a year on defence, but won’t spend to house its own people. If young Australians can’t afford rent or a future here, why would they fight for it? National security starts with economic security
#auspol
#auspol
March 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Australia spends $55B a year on defence, but won’t spend to house its own people. If young Australians can’t afford rent or a future here, why would they fight for it? National security starts with economic security
#auspol
#auspol
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help @albomp.bsky.social please extricate Aus from the clutches of the lunatics running the USA before it us too late.
It seems relations have completely broken down between Trumps America & Ukraine.
Trump & a bunch of his MAGA bro boys held a conference in the Oval Office where they teamed up & bullied Zelensky for the cameras. Putin will be proud.
Australia & our real allies need to step up in place.
Trump & a bunch of his MAGA bro boys held a conference in the Oval Office where they teamed up & bullied Zelensky for the cameras. Putin will be proud.
Australia & our real allies need to step up in place.
February 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
help @albomp.bsky.social please extricate Aus from the clutches of the lunatics running the USA before it us too late.
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And who would be stupid enough to believe any deal
offered by Trump?
Well apart from Australia, obvs
offered by Trump?
Well apart from Australia, obvs
February 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
And who would be stupid enough to believe any deal
offered by Trump?
Well apart from Australia, obvs
offered by Trump?
Well apart from Australia, obvs
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
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This man is a hero.
Those other two idiots in the oval are just that, idiots.
Those other two idiots in the oval are just that, idiots.
February 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This man is a hero.
Those other two idiots in the oval are just that, idiots.
Those other two idiots in the oval are just that, idiots.
He just needs to pop on a bit of lipstick, and he will feel better.
My pronouns are f*ck/musk.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My pronouns are f*ck/musk.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
What does Elon Musk believe?
The man given free rein by Trump to crusade against the federal government supported Democrats until 2022. But some of Musk’s longstanding positions lead a straight line to his far-right sympathies
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
He just needs to pop on a bit of lipstick, and he will feel better.
My pronouns are f*ck/musk.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My pronouns are f*ck/musk.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Such a good piece. I cannot really come to terms with how rare it is in journalism that Musk's action are being recognised for what they are. Few things have scared me more than seeing widespread active efforts to rationalise and deny Musk's expression of Nazi bigotry, in mainstream media
I wrote this about the media's first big test of Trump 2.0, and how poorly it scored. On the tedious, vital work of seeing what's in front of our faces for the next four years.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Week one in Trumpland: The first step is seeing what’s in front of our faces
We should resist the voices attempting to tell us it’s all fine
www.irishexaminer.com
January 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Such a good piece. I cannot really come to terms with how rare it is in journalism that Musk's action are being recognised for what they are. Few things have scared me more than seeing widespread active efforts to rationalise and deny Musk's expression of Nazi bigotry, in mainstream media
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Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
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AFR: oNly WaY AfTer yEarS of WarNInG
This makes my blood boil. There is very, very little that makes me as mad as the supine weakness of politicians in this country when it comes to 'gas shortage'. This is state capture. Pure and simple. Another gift left by John 'children overboard' Howard #auspol
This makes my blood boil. There is very, very little that makes me as mad as the supine weakness of politicians in this country when it comes to 'gas shortage'. This is state capture. Pure and simple. Another gift left by John 'children overboard' Howard #auspol
January 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
AFR: oNly WaY AfTer yEarS of WarNInG
This makes my blood boil. There is very, very little that makes me as mad as the supine weakness of politicians in this country when it comes to 'gas shortage'. This is state capture. Pure and simple. Another gift left by John 'children overboard' Howard #auspol
This makes my blood boil. There is very, very little that makes me as mad as the supine weakness of politicians in this country when it comes to 'gas shortage'. This is state capture. Pure and simple. Another gift left by John 'children overboard' Howard #auspol
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Yes you read that right - Australia is looking to IMPORT gas in 2026 - a move likened to “importing sand to the Sahara”
If you are looking for a compelling example of how the major parties have failed us - this is it.
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www.afr.com/companies/en...
If you are looking for a compelling example of how the major parties have failed us - this is it.
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www.afr.com/companies/en...
Time’s up? LNG imports destined for Australia next year
After years of warnings, importing gas looks to be the only way left to head off an energy shortfall in Victoria, a move likened to “importing sand to the Sahara”.
www.afr.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yes you read that right - Australia is looking to IMPORT gas in 2026 - a move likened to “importing sand to the Sahara”
If you are looking for a compelling example of how the major parties have failed us - this is it.
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www.afr.com/companies/en...
If you are looking for a compelling example of how the major parties have failed us - this is it.
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www.afr.com/companies/en...
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Modern Monetary Theory (#MMT) explains money is created by govt, not tax "revenue" or "borrowing." Govts do not round up gold before they can spend.
Inflation is controlled by managing economies, not superstitiously spending too little or raising rates to harm the economy and "cut demand."
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Inflation is controlled by managing economies, not superstitiously spending too little or raising rates to harm the economy and "cut demand."
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January 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Modern Monetary Theory (#MMT) explains money is created by govt, not tax "revenue" or "borrowing." Govts do not round up gold before they can spend.
Inflation is controlled by managing economies, not superstitiously spending too little or raising rates to harm the economy and "cut demand."
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Inflation is controlled by managing economies, not superstitiously spending too little or raising rates to harm the economy and "cut demand."
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The ABC is failing the nation. I have watched and listened to the ABC nearly all of my 49 years.
I have never known a time with such selective truth seeking, normalisation of evil and ineptitude and supporting an opposition leader.
The Board is a national disgrace.
I have never known a time with such selective truth seeking, normalisation of evil and ineptitude and supporting an opposition leader.
The Board is a national disgrace.
January 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The ABC is failing the nation. I have watched and listened to the ABC nearly all of my 49 years.
I have never known a time with such selective truth seeking, normalisation of evil and ineptitude and supporting an opposition leader.
The Board is a national disgrace.
I have never known a time with such selective truth seeking, normalisation of evil and ineptitude and supporting an opposition leader.
The Board is a national disgrace.
Their time will come, and I hope it is painful and embarrassing.
... and soon.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
... and soon.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Their time will come, and I hope it is painful and embarrassing.
... and soon.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
... and soon.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The hatred & anger that tRump & Musk are stirring up, not just in America, but around the world will have consequences. I don't see either of these people seeing out the four year period, & when they go, they will probably take a lot of their followers with them.
January 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The hatred & anger that tRump & Musk are stirring up, not just in America, but around the world will have consequences. I don't see either of these people seeing out the four year period, & when they go, they will probably take a lot of their followers with them.
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An interesting article. Reflects the lnp moves on the Queensland budget they are about to slash
#qldpol
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#qldpol
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The Playground Taunt
Aspirational Autocrats Return to Tactics Gleaned from Schoolyard Squabbles
open.substack.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
An interesting article. Reflects the lnp moves on the Queensland budget they are about to slash
#qldpol
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
#qldpol
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Today the Coalition made clear if elected they would sack public sector workers, cut their pay & return to funnelling our money to the big consultants. We lose jobs, pay, expertise, services & money spent in local communities. Good for consultants profits, bad for the country
January 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Today the Coalition made clear if elected they would sack public sector workers, cut their pay & return to funnelling our money to the big consultants. We lose jobs, pay, expertise, services & money spent in local communities. Good for consultants profits, bad for the country
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This article is essential reading - we must NOT let Europe fall: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Big tech is picking apart European democracy, but there is a solution: switch off its algorithms | Johnny Ryan
The latest actions of Musk and Zuckerberg are a sign of things to come, but the EU already has the power to give people back control, says Johnny Ryan, director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council...
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This article is essential reading - we must NOT let Europe fall: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Even before it makes landfall, the incoming regime is host to weirder bedfellows than a Mos Eisley brothel." 🤣
... That's the problem, though. We'll laugh at these clowns while they steal democracy.
... That's the problem, though. We'll laugh at these clowns while they steal democracy.
Hilarious yet terrifying. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Move fast, break things – sprint to kiss Trump’s ring. It’s the tech bros inauguration derby | Marina Hyde
Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos are falling over themselves to suck up to the incoming president. And he’s just as keen to let them, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"Even before it makes landfall, the incoming regime is host to weirder bedfellows than a Mos Eisley brothel." 🤣
... That's the problem, though. We'll laugh at these clowns while they steal democracy.
... That's the problem, though. We'll laugh at these clowns while they steal democracy.
Jones is absolutely right.
This failed economic orthodoxy is dragging democracy to the brink of failure.
Democracy is not the problem, FFS, neo-liberal free market capitalism is the problem.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This failed economic orthodoxy is dragging democracy to the brink of failure.
Democracy is not the problem, FFS, neo-liberal free market capitalism is the problem.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Young people are abandoning democracy for dictators. I can understand their despair | Owen Jones
Fascism in power in the 1930s brought the world to genocidal war. But memories have faded, as has the stigma attached to the far-right – and that’s dangerous, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Jones is absolutely right.
This failed economic orthodoxy is dragging democracy to the brink of failure.
Democracy is not the problem, FFS, neo-liberal free market capitalism is the problem.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This failed economic orthodoxy is dragging democracy to the brink of failure.
Democracy is not the problem, FFS, neo-liberal free market capitalism is the problem.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Dutton tells struggling Aussies to tighten their belts while protecting the wealthy and big corporations. Rejecting energy rebates and student debt relief is a slap in the face to workers drowning in bills. Austerity for us, handouts for them—classic Coalition #auspol
January 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Dutton tells struggling Aussies to tighten their belts while protecting the wealthy and big corporations. Rejecting energy rebates and student debt relief is a slap in the face to workers drowning in bills. Austerity for us, handouts for them—classic Coalition #auspol
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This is the problem with willy nilly support for Independents. Some absolute shockers might sneak through. People really need to think and investigate their candidates
January 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This is the problem with willy nilly support for Independents. Some absolute shockers might sneak through. People really need to think and investigate their candidates