Saltonthat
@saltonthat.bsky.social
Aussie.Queenslander. PhD in social goings-on. Sometimes working with and within community for better things. Listening and learning. Humans are messy. A good day outside restores the soul.
Incompetence, or worse, is embedded.
In the hot seat: Senate estimates issues for Defence raise serious questions
Opinion: As we head into another estimates period, Defence’s budget, its spending habits and processes are firmly in the crosshairs and raising some serious questions for Strategic Analysis...
www.defenceconnect.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Incompetence, or worse, is embedded.
The Albanese Government treats genocide as a messaging problem rather than a fundamental matter of human decency and international law.
We've all probably pressed 'Send' before an email was ready... usually there are no consequences.
@australianlabor.bsky.social... be better. The last lot set the bar so low that you reckon you can get away with whatever you like... but you're not the "natural party of government" yet.
#auspol
@australianlabor.bsky.social... be better. The last lot set the bar so low that you reckon you can get away with whatever you like... but you're not the "natural party of government" yet.
#auspol
Exclusive: Australian government’s full talking points on Gaza accidentally sent to Palestinian advocacy group
Government notes reveal they won’t back Gaza hospital proposed by Dr Mohammed Mustafa
www.deepcutnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Albanese Government treats genocide as a messaging problem rather than a fundamental matter of human decency and international law.
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Mushrooms are by far the best food source of the non-proteinogenic amino acid ergothioneine, which has been nicknamed the “longevity vitamin” since studies show that it reduces all-cause mortality and is associated with longer lifespan!
nutrivore.com/recipes/crea... 😋
nutrivore.com/recipes/crea... 😋
Cream of Three Mushroom Soup
Cream of Three Mushroom Soup provides a blockbuster of nutrients found in cremini, white button, and shiitake mushrooms.
nutrivore.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Mushrooms are by far the best food source of the non-proteinogenic amino acid ergothioneine, which has been nicknamed the “longevity vitamin” since studies show that it reduces all-cause mortality and is associated with longer lifespan!
nutrivore.com/recipes/crea... 😋
nutrivore.com/recipes/crea... 😋
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Blistering response by the Australia's Jewish diaspora to the Segal Report.
theklaxon.com.au/segal-threat...
Albanese and Segal should be sacked.
theklaxon.com.au/segal-threat...
Albanese and Segal should be sacked.
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
Nine Jewish organisations have labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Blistering response by the Australia's Jewish diaspora to the Segal Report.
theklaxon.com.au/segal-threat...
Albanese and Segal should be sacked.
theklaxon.com.au/segal-threat...
Albanese and Segal should be sacked.
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I read a lot of news, a lot of criticism and analysis, from as many places as I can inhale into my brain, every day.
The message of this moment is to reclaim our humanity, affirmatively, unequivocally. From autocrats, from corporations, from bigots, from machines. Join forces. Reclaim it.
The message of this moment is to reclaim our humanity, affirmatively, unequivocally. From autocrats, from corporations, from bigots, from machines. Join forces. Reclaim it.
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I read a lot of news, a lot of criticism and analysis, from as many places as I can inhale into my brain, every day.
The message of this moment is to reclaim our humanity, affirmatively, unequivocally. From autocrats, from corporations, from bigots, from machines. Join forces. Reclaim it.
The message of this moment is to reclaim our humanity, affirmatively, unequivocally. From autocrats, from corporations, from bigots, from machines. Join forces. Reclaim it.
Amazon reported over $21 billion in profits for the third quarter of 2025—a 38% increase compared to the same time last year.
“During the heatwaves, the warehouse feels like a furnace—people faint, but the targets never stop,” said Neha Singh, an Amazon worker in Manesar, India
“During the heatwaves, the warehouse feels like a furnace—people faint, but the targets never stop,” said Neha Singh, an Amazon worker in Manesar, India
Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Amazon reported over $21 billion in profits for the third quarter of 2025—a 38% increase compared to the same time last year.
“During the heatwaves, the warehouse feels like a furnace—people faint, but the targets never stop,” said Neha Singh, an Amazon worker in Manesar, India
“During the heatwaves, the warehouse feels like a furnace—people faint, but the targets never stop,” said Neha Singh, an Amazon worker in Manesar, India
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Chitin, Chitosan and Glucans are unique fiber types common to mushrooms that are very beneficial for the gut microbiome.
Chitin is particularly beneficial for immunity and gut health, with studies showing it can support the growth of beneficial bacteria.
Chitin is particularly beneficial for immunity and gut health, with studies showing it can support the growth of beneficial bacteria.
November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Chitin, Chitosan and Glucans are unique fiber types common to mushrooms that are very beneficial for the gut microbiome.
Chitin is particularly beneficial for immunity and gut health, with studies showing it can support the growth of beneficial bacteria.
Chitin is particularly beneficial for immunity and gut health, with studies showing it can support the growth of beneficial bacteria.
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Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
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It is objectively an atrocious pamphlet... 'report' is massively overstating it #auspol
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
It is objectively an atrocious pamphlet... 'report' is massively overstating it #auspol
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A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal’s “Antisemitism Report” an attack on Australia’s “democracy” and “freedoms” – benefiting the state of Israel — and say it must be rejected.
www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/u...
#AusPol
#Zionism
#discrimination
www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/u...
#AusPol
#Zionism
#discrimination
November 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal’s “Antisemitism Report” an attack on Australia’s “democracy” and “freedoms” – benefiting the state of Israel — and say it must be rejected.
www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/u...
#AusPol
#Zionism
#discrimination
www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/u...
#AusPol
#Zionism
#discrimination
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🩵I always think art is such a powerful outlet. Rather its photography, sketching, painting, writing-ect. What matters is you are creating or capturing something only you can. It doesn’t matter if its good or bad. Just as long as you enjoy it🩵
#Macro #naturephotography #photography
#Macro #naturephotography #photography
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🩵I always think art is such a powerful outlet. Rather its photography, sketching, painting, writing-ect. What matters is you are creating or capturing something only you can. It doesn’t matter if its good or bad. Just as long as you enjoy it🩵
#Macro #naturephotography #photography
#Macro #naturephotography #photography
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Algorithm, help me find my people.
The ones who are done with diet culture but still care about feeling good and eating well. The people who love learning about food, nutrients, and how nutrients work in the body, not because they are seeking perfection, but because it is fun and empowering.
The ones who are done with diet culture but still care about feeling good and eating well. The people who love learning about food, nutrients, and how nutrients work in the body, not because they are seeking perfection, but because it is fun and empowering.
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Algorithm, help me find my people.
The ones who are done with diet culture but still care about feeling good and eating well. The people who love learning about food, nutrients, and how nutrients work in the body, not because they are seeking perfection, but because it is fun and empowering.
The ones who are done with diet culture but still care about feeling good and eating well. The people who love learning about food, nutrients, and how nutrients work in the body, not because they are seeking perfection, but because it is fun and empowering.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Sad. But i suspect. Too true.
"Hello Deep State? Do you have a project that needs to be grossly mismanaged and barely functional?"
The consultants' consultants - GTFO. #auspol
[Bonus points to Dan for the North Face puffer vest]
The consultants' consultants - GTFO. #auspol
[Bonus points to Dan for the North Face puffer vest]
Move over Accenture there's a new f***ed consulting group in Canberra.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Sad. But i suspect. Too true.
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Biochemist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn was born #OTD in 1948.
She shared the 2009 #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the enzyme telomerase & how chromosomes are protected by telomeres. This has 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 implications for the fields of #aging and #cancer research. #WomenInSTEM
She shared the 2009 #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the enzyme telomerase & how chromosomes are protected by telomeres. This has 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 implications for the fields of #aging and #cancer research. #WomenInSTEM
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Biochemist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn was born #OTD in 1948.
She shared the 2009 #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the enzyme telomerase & how chromosomes are protected by telomeres. This has 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 implications for the fields of #aging and #cancer research. #WomenInSTEM
She shared the 2009 #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the enzyme telomerase & how chromosomes are protected by telomeres. This has 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 implications for the fields of #aging and #cancer research. #WomenInSTEM
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Kerry O'Brien on courageous Palestinian journalists and the murder of so many by Israel is remarkable.
Because almost no-one in our craven mainstream media has ever said it publicly.
"no reasonable citizen of the world has been able to look away", says O'Brien.
But too many journos do just that.
Because almost no-one in our craven mainstream media has ever said it publicly.
"no reasonable citizen of the world has been able to look away", says O'Brien.
But too many journos do just that.
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Kerry O'Brien on courageous Palestinian journalists and the murder of so many by Israel is remarkable.
Because almost no-one in our craven mainstream media has ever said it publicly.
"no reasonable citizen of the world has been able to look away", says O'Brien.
But too many journos do just that.
Because almost no-one in our craven mainstream media has ever said it publicly.
"no reasonable citizen of the world has been able to look away", says O'Brien.
But too many journos do just that.
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Barnaby is delusional & sorry so are those who still support him. Today he said he was concerned with the cost of living, ppl in regional areas, why there are no doctors in the hospitals. HE WAS DEPUTY PM & IN POWER FOR 11 YEARS & DID NOTHING, NOTHING TO IMPROVE ANY OF THESE ISSUES.
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Barnaby is delusional & sorry so are those who still support him. Today he said he was concerned with the cost of living, ppl in regional areas, why there are no doctors in the hospitals. HE WAS DEPUTY PM & IN POWER FOR 11 YEARS & DID NOTHING, NOTHING TO IMPROVE ANY OF THESE ISSUES.
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youtube.com/shorts/S64m2... “Imagine you employed a team of 20 IT professionals & paid then 200k pa each. This is $4M py. You could employ them for 24 yrs b4 it would cost $96 M. Our public institutions get ripped off b/e they are scared of having in-house teams doing their IT” #Auspol #consultants
Consultants blew out the BOM Budget
YouTube video by The West Report
youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
youtube.com/shorts/S64m2... “Imagine you employed a team of 20 IT professionals & paid then 200k pa each. This is $4M py. You could employ them for 24 yrs b4 it would cost $96 M. Our public institutions get ripped off b/e they are scared of having in-house teams doing their IT” #Auspol #consultants
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Scientists deserve better & they deserve answers, as do all Australians. It's critical the Senate examines how the CSIRO ended up here, who knew about the dire state of the agency & for how long & why senior execs took bonuses while funding cliffs were obviously approaching.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Scientists deserve better & they deserve answers, as do all Australians. It's critical the Senate examines how the CSIRO ended up here, who knew about the dire state of the agency & for how long & why senior execs took bonuses while funding cliffs were obviously approaching.
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I learned about this in a Master’s subject I did - The Political Setting of Management - it’s called special pleading, a subset of “regulatory capture” behaviour designed to positively influence regulators/legislators in favour of the regulated #auspol #Shame
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's top universities seek changes to key environmental reform
Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I learned about this in a Master’s subject I did - The Political Setting of Management - it’s called special pleading, a subset of “regulatory capture” behaviour designed to positively influence regulators/legislators in favour of the regulated #auspol #Shame
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
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@albomp.bsky.social is to much of a wimp to allow a conscience vote. #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
#ConscienceVoteNow
#ConscienceVoteNow
Gambling ad ban would pass parliament with conscience vote, Labor MP says
Macarthur MP Mike Freelander believes the multi-partisan support for restricting gambling advertising means the reforms will "get there" eventually.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
@albomp.bsky.social is to much of a wimp to allow a conscience vote. #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
#ConscienceVoteNow
#ConscienceVoteNow
total capital investment, not government spending;all investment, from private companies to individuals, and local, state, territory and federal governments; gross cost of moving to net zero, not net cost, meaning not the cost of moving to net zero compared with alternatives; ignores costof inaction
This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
total capital investment, not government spending;all investment, from private companies to individuals, and local, state, territory and federal governments; gross cost of moving to net zero, not net cost, meaning not the cost of moving to net zero compared with alternatives; ignores costof inaction
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When Trump calls journalists, in this case women, “insubordinate” and “piggy,” it’s not just crude disrespect—it’s a loud warning. He wants a press that obeys him, and he’s working to normalize that kind of rulership. Jeff Nesbit’s analysis on this is a must read.
From “fake news” to “quiet, piggy”: The dark evolution of a decade-long war on truth
Make the messenger so repulsive or small in the eyes of the base, and the message itself evaporates.
contrarian.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
When Trump calls journalists, in this case women, “insubordinate” and “piggy,” it’s not just crude disrespect—it’s a loud warning. He wants a press that obeys him, and he’s working to normalize that kind of rulership. Jeff Nesbit’s analysis on this is a must read.
FYI
#auspol
#auspol
New report from @policyalternatives.ca and @iris-recherche.bsky.social shows a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates—just as multiple Canadian provinces work actively to privatize those services www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Mortality and health care privatization: A comparison between countries - CCPA
Privatization is deadly. Canada needs to learn from other countries and focus on public health care instead.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
FYI
#auspol
#auspol