Michael Stapleton
@michaelstapleton.com.au
Critical thinker (usually). Amateur Photographer(OM-D E-M5 Mark III). Team: Wests Tigers >>weststigers. Fandom: Star Trek >>startrek Doctor Who >>bbcdoctorwho
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“Gas, oil, and coal companies are let off the hook, while the true costs of climate-fueled disasters keep landing on the wrong people, again and again," writes Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director of The Australia Institute.
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Read the full article: theaus.in/3YLYjtT
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
“Gas, oil, and coal companies are let off the hook, while the true costs of climate-fueled disasters keep landing on the wrong people, again and again," writes Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director of The Australia Institute.
Read the full article: theaus.in/3YLYjtT
Read the full article: theaus.in/3YLYjtT
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Polio was around in my lifetime. Kids in calipers or iron lungs. We welcomed Salk and Sabin. Uncle died of diptheria. Blokes impotent from Mumps.
Tetanus jab or lockjaw - you chose. I'll go with jabs to keep me, and everyone I meet, safe.
Tetanus jab or lockjaw - you chose. I'll go with jabs to keep me, and everyone I meet, safe.
I met someone in her 70s who'd had a weak leg most of her life after polio, requiring a crutch to walk. She was SO ANGRY about anti-vaxxers, including her parents. Her generation was one of the first to be vaccinated and she'd had a lifetime of wondering 'why me? Why'd I get the dumb parents?'
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Polio was around in my lifetime. Kids in calipers or iron lungs. We welcomed Salk and Sabin. Uncle died of diptheria. Blokes impotent from Mumps.
Tetanus jab or lockjaw - you chose. I'll go with jabs to keep me, and everyone I meet, safe.
Tetanus jab or lockjaw - you chose. I'll go with jabs to keep me, and everyone I meet, safe.
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This is absolutely obscene. Tax the rich.
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 AM
This is absolutely obscene. Tax the rich.
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Why is Australia Federal Government neither demanding nor taking urgent action on Grok and X, which have, in recent weeks, been identified as some of the largest disseminators
of child sexual abuse material in the world? 👇 #auspol
www.buchanan.today/post/what-a-...
of child sexual abuse material in the world? 👇 #auspol
www.buchanan.today/post/what-a-...
What a Grok of $h!t
Why is Australia Federal Government neither demanding not taking urgent action on Grok and X, which have, in recent weeks,been identified as some of the largest disseminators of child sexual abuse mat...
www.buchanan.today
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Why is Australia Federal Government neither demanding nor taking urgent action on Grok and X, which have, in recent weeks, been identified as some of the largest disseminators
of child sexual abuse material in the world? 👇 #auspol
www.buchanan.today/post/what-a-...
of child sexual abuse material in the world? 👇 #auspol
www.buchanan.today/post/what-a-...
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A huge milestone for Australia: December 2025 was the first month where electrified vehicles ,hybrids, PHEVs and EVs, outsold petrol cars. 35,058 vs 34,559. A narrow win, but a historic one "just a fad"..
#EV #car #australia
#EV #car #australia
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 AM
A huge milestone for Australia: December 2025 was the first month where electrified vehicles ,hybrids, PHEVs and EVs, outsold petrol cars. 35,058 vs 34,559. A narrow win, but a historic one "just a fad"..
#EV #car #australia
#EV #car #australia
If the lamb accepts the protection of the wolf, the wolf will protect the lamb from other wolves. But finally, the wolf will eat the lamb himself.
#auspol
#auspol
January 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM
If the lamb accepts the protection of the wolf, the wolf will protect the lamb from other wolves. But finally, the wolf will eat the lamb himself.
#auspol
#auspol
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Episode 948 of The Geologic Podcast kicks off YEAR 20 of the show. Phew. Check it out wherever you check out the things you check out. You can also listen right here: bit.ly/3NcbHVB
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Episode 948 of The Geologic Podcast kicks off YEAR 20 of the show. Phew. Check it out wherever you check out the things you check out. You can also listen right here: bit.ly/3NcbHVB
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"We urge all parties to support dialogue and diplomacy"? What kind of nonsense statement is this? The US just bombed them with no cause, kidnapped their president and his wife, and declared that they would be running the country in order to secure its oil for themselves.
January 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
"We urge all parties to support dialogue and diplomacy"? What kind of nonsense statement is this? The US just bombed them with no cause, kidnapped their president and his wife, and declared that they would be running the country in order to secure its oil for themselves.
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And for the fucking record the Orange Menace has just given China the approval to invade Taiwan.
Their message: strong countries take what they want. Explains his Ukraine treason too.
#Venezuela
Their message: strong countries take what they want. Explains his Ukraine treason too.
#Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM
And for the fucking record the Orange Menace has just given China the approval to invade Taiwan.
Their message: strong countries take what they want. Explains his Ukraine treason too.
#Venezuela
Their message: strong countries take what they want. Explains his Ukraine treason too.
#Venezuela
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Statement on US aggression in Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Statement on US aggression in Venezuela
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Wishing everyone, everywhere, a wonderful new year. To quote the inimitable Howard Jones: "Whoa, whoa, whoa-oh-oh, whoa whoa whoa-oh-oh oh-oh..."
January 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Wishing everyone, everywhere, a wonderful new year. To quote the inimitable Howard Jones: "Whoa, whoa, whoa-oh-oh, whoa whoa whoa-oh-oh oh-oh..."
Only an enemy of the USA. Most other Western Civilisations love free stuff.
December 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Only an enemy of the USA. Most other Western Civilisations love free stuff.
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Show 947 of The Geologic Podcast is a lovely lil' holiday distraction with a few songs, a chunk about December 25th, why reindeer are interesting, and how science may have saved Christmas Tree Lane. Check it out! bit.ly/4sdzYuu
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Show 947 of The Geologic Podcast is a lovely lil' holiday distraction with a few songs, a chunk about December 25th, why reindeer are interesting, and how science may have saved Christmas Tree Lane. Check it out! bit.ly/4sdzYuu
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Donny loves Vladimir...
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Donny loves Vladimir...
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Episode 946 of The Geologic Podcast wonders how in the heck-nuts anyone thought this was ok... plus gives a month-by-month recap of 2025! Check it out where you check out your checked out podcasts-- bit.ly/3MGlTpe
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Episode 946 of The Geologic Podcast wonders how in the heck-nuts anyone thought this was ok... plus gives a month-by-month recap of 2025! Check it out where you check out your checked out podcasts-- bit.ly/3MGlTpe
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"Anthony Whealy, the chair of the Centre for Public Integrity, which led the push for a federal anti-corruption body, called for Brereton to step aside to help regain public confidence in the institution."
‘His position is untenable’: Corruption watchdog boss stares down resignation demands
The nation’s first federal anti-corruption commissioner is facing growing calls to resign after he became embroiled in another potential conflict of interest controversy.
www.smh.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"Anthony Whealy, the chair of the Centre for Public Integrity, which led the push for a federal anti-corruption body, called for Brereton to step aside to help regain public confidence in the institution."
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There is no justification for owning a gun.
Unless you are a member of the military, law enforcement or a farmer there is simply no need for it.
We must rid our streets of every unnecessary firearm in the country. Enough. We can not be allowed to follow America’s morally bankrupt culture.
Unless you are a member of the military, law enforcement or a farmer there is simply no need for it.
We must rid our streets of every unnecessary firearm in the country. Enough. We can not be allowed to follow America’s morally bankrupt culture.
December 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
There is no justification for owning a gun.
Unless you are a member of the military, law enforcement or a farmer there is simply no need for it.
We must rid our streets of every unnecessary firearm in the country. Enough. We can not be allowed to follow America’s morally bankrupt culture.
Unless you are a member of the military, law enforcement or a farmer there is simply no need for it.
We must rid our streets of every unnecessary firearm in the country. Enough. We can not be allowed to follow America’s morally bankrupt culture.
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Show 945 of The Geologic Podcast gets philosophically spooky... but just for a sec. The rest is the same regular silly stuff. Dig it where you dig the things you dig, or go directly here: bit.ly/4rSuOUm
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Show 945 of The Geologic Podcast gets philosophically spooky... but just for a sec. The rest is the same regular silly stuff. Dig it where you dig the things you dig, or go directly here: bit.ly/4rSuOUm
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Last year, the critics were unanimous... but DESPITE that-- The Christmas Sweaters have decided to DO IT ALL AGAIN. This Thur sees the return of Alex & George's "So Bad They're Good" holiday song extravaganza. Ignore your better angels, & get tickets at TheChristmasSweaters3.eventbrite.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last year, the critics were unanimous... but DESPITE that-- The Christmas Sweaters have decided to DO IT ALL AGAIN. This Thur sees the return of Alex & George's "So Bad They're Good" holiday song extravaganza. Ignore your better angels, & get tickets at TheChristmasSweaters3.eventbrite.com
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“What we need to figure out is how to shift the balance of power away from big business, big finance and the politicians in their pockets, and towards citizens, towards workers, towards ordinary people,” says Grace Blakeley.
Read the full article on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/251210-...
Read the full article on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/251210-...
December 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“What we need to figure out is how to shift the balance of power away from big business, big finance and the politicians in their pockets, and towards citizens, towards workers, towards ordinary people,” says Grace Blakeley.
Read the full article on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/251210-...
Read the full article on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/251210-...
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"Of greater concern is that while the government is recognising our desire to keep social media away from our children, it is hanging out the mistletoe for more powerful and untested AI products: deepfake apps, intimate companions, industrial-scale fraudsters, oceans of slop........"
Albanese is taking away social media for children but hanging out mistletoe for AI. It’s magical thinking | Peter Lewis
The PM won big by convincing us we could avoid the madness of Donald Trump’s new world order but Labor’s feeble AI plan embeds Australia deeply in its orbit
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 AM
"Of greater concern is that while the government is recognising our desire to keep social media away from our children, it is hanging out the mistletoe for more powerful and untested AI products: deepfake apps, intimate companions, industrial-scale fraudsters, oceans of slop........"