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Tony Cartledge
@decentral21.bsky.social
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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
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2h
Good thing they weren't elected to government. 🤡 #auspol
‘A clown show’: Jacinta Price hits out against Liberal infighting and leaking 8 October 2025 Sky News host James Macpherson discusses Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price hitting out against Liberal Party infighting. “The Liberal Party is an absolute clown show, I’m not saying that, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is saying that,” Mr Macpherson said. “She told 2GB Radio listeners this morning that colleagues needed to stop leaking against one another.”
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 2h
BREAKING: Crikey understands both the opposition and the crossbench, including the Greens, are opposed to Labor's bill, meaning it will struggle to get through the Senate.
Barely anyone except Labor supports the government's FOI reforms
Those opposed to the tightening of Australia's freedom of information regime are gathering force, meaning Labor will struggle to drag its bill through the Senate.
www.crikey.com.au
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 3h
Love you #Portlandia! #resist #iceicebaby
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 3h
I'm running out of services to stream. I ditched all the social media platforms but #Bluesky, and will be cancelling #Disney once the last #OnlyMurdersintheBuilding drops and Amazon/Apple once the last #SlowHorses drops. I know I'm weak but they are quality shows. All that's left now is #HBOMax.
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Dr Richard Denniss @richarddenniss.bsky.social · 4h
I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...
www.abc.net.au
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 4h
Spot on. Independents hold regular meetings with their constituents as they're not betraying them. Do the same for every MP.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 4h
Joining @cpi_aus this morning for a briefing on the many failings of the proposed FOI laws - they are calling for the bill to be scrapped and to start again with evidence based reform
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 4h
How do senior public servants get terminated from a role and still get a $900k payout on the way out?!

There needs to also be more transparency about the reason for the former Secretary's departure.

www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908376...
Revealed: secretary was terminated and received hefty payout after sudden exit
Department under fire for being 'cagey' about public servant's shock departure.
www.canberratimes.com.au
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Robert Maxwell @robmax4.bsky.social · 4h
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

More proof that democracy is on its last legs in the USA
White House gives platform to conservative influencers to air grievances during ‘antifa roundtable’ – live
Witnesses at White House describe being assaulted by left-wing protesters but fail to mention they often confront people and film the responses they provoke
www.theguardian.com
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 4h
The distance between voters and their elected representatives is too vast, allowing them to shovel dodgy policy down our throats with impunity. Let's have mandatory town hall confrontations with their constituents televised live so they have to answer for their stupidities and corruption. #auspol
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KnightHawk♿💙 @knighthawk899.bsky.social · 5h
Meme that says America was not shut down properly. Would you like to start in America I'm safe mode, with free Healthcare and without guns? (recommended)
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 5h
Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …
Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...
www.abc.net.au
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Ramin Nasibov @nasibov.me · 5h
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 5h
The primary vote of parties has been declining for decades and the crossbench now makes up an equal third. This points to a very slow evolution away from partisan politics in which Independents and minor parties have bigger clout. Painfully slow, though, for impatient reformers like myself.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 5h
My column on tax, fairness and companies paying nothing.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If we want a better, more equal society, we need more tax. But more tax only works if big business pays their fair share | Grogonomics
Trust in both the tax and political system will falter if people feel they are being punished for not paying tax while large companies legally get away with paying nothing
www.theguardian.com
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 6h
He is revelling in his own twisted bravado. Its an aspect of his power that he can lie and no one calls him out. That is why they keep getting more ridiculous. He is showing you how tough he is by lying more theatrically.
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 6h
Quick summary of the guaranteed basic income trial results in Boulder, CO. A floor of $500/mo for 2 years led to a significant reduction in food insecurity, more education and training, and stronger physical and mental health, with no negative impact on employment.
Another successful guaranteed basic income pilot - this time in Boulder, CO where people got $500/mo
YouTube video by Scott Santens
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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 6h
Connections
Puzzle #851
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 15h
One dares to hope?
#antifa
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Peter George @indy4franklin.bsky.social · 16h
More spin than a laundrette is my quick takeaway from the government’s lazy response to the Tasmanian Planning Commission’s deep analysis of the Macquarie Point Stadium proposal. Frankly, it reads like a consultant’s report created using ChatGPT that wouldn’t convince even the most avid 1/2
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Nash Is Here for It @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 21h
Did anyone else see this today and wonder wtf happened?

Oopsie, Stephen.
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Jack M Davenport @jackmdavenport.bsky.social · 16h
When the ninth circle of Hell throws shade at one of the other circles…
#auspol
Technology News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’ Photo of a Rupert Murdoch minion.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 17h
To the NACC: can you tell us why there haven't been any public hearings into the Robodebt matter?

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NACC says: No comment.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 17h
It has cost $1.138 million and counting for the independent lawyer the NACC has had to hire to fix the mess their Commissioner made of the Robodebt inquiry

Compromised decision making costs public money and trust.
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Laki @lakitukl.bsky.social · 1d
@davidpocock.bsky.social has been such an asset to Australia. Focused, clear, ethical.

Thank you ACT for gifting him to us.

#auspol
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d
Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.
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