Dr Martina McAuley
@drmarti.bsky.social
Wife, Mum x4, PhD x1, aging Nerdfighter, anti-fascist.
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It's that time of the year innit. It's sentimental...
As always, proceeds from sales of White Wine In The Sun over the Christmas period go to Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia). ❤️
Thank you for listening, sharing and supporting this important organisation over the years.
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
As always, proceeds from sales of White Wine In The Sun over the Christmas period go to Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia). ❤️
Thank you for listening, sharing and supporting this important organisation over the years.
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
White Wine In The Sun (2021) by Tim Minchin: BACK
YouTube video by Tim Minchin
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November 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It's that time of the year innit. It's sentimental...
As always, proceeds from sales of White Wine In The Sun over the Christmas period go to Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia). ❤️
Thank you for listening, sharing and supporting this important organisation over the years.
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
As always, proceeds from sales of White Wine In The Sun over the Christmas period go to Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia). ❤️
Thank you for listening, sharing and supporting this important organisation over the years.
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
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ICYMI I put out a new piece yesterday. I also announced a birthday sale, subscribe to Notes on the Crises for just 34 dollars a year. Since I've written and published 45 pieces this year, that's 75 cents a piece. And they've been... important pieces.
www.crisesnotes.com/birthday
www.crisesnotes.com/birthday
November 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
ICYMI I put out a new piece yesterday. I also announced a birthday sale, subscribe to Notes on the Crises for just 34 dollars a year. Since I've written and published 45 pieces this year, that's 75 cents a piece. And they've been... important pieces.
www.crisesnotes.com/birthday
www.crisesnotes.com/birthday
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Introducing The History Show, a new series premiering this Friday at youtube.com/complexly!
Join host RJ McLaughlin every other Friday as he unearths overlooked stories and reveals how the past and present are forever linked.
Join host RJ McLaughlin every other Friday as he unearths overlooked stories and reveals how the past and present are forever linked.
September 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Introducing The History Show, a new series premiering this Friday at youtube.com/complexly!
Join host RJ McLaughlin every other Friday as he unearths overlooked stories and reveals how the past and present are forever linked.
Join host RJ McLaughlin every other Friday as he unearths overlooked stories and reveals how the past and present are forever linked.
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Playing the closing theme to Camberwick Green, just because everything is awful and it blocks things out momentarily
September 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Playing the closing theme to Camberwick Green, just because everything is awful and it blocks things out momentarily
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"With the passage of Trump's death bill, we face the prospect of many great harms, including an archipelago of concentration camps across the United States."
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Concentration Camp Labor
Cannot Become Normal
snyder.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"With the passage of Trump's death bill, we face the prospect of many great harms, including an archipelago of concentration camps across the United States."
snyder.substack.com/p/concentrat...
snyder.substack.com/p/concentrat...
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www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta... First Review of “Everyone Is Lying To You For Money” - Texas Monthly
Ben McKenzie Made One of the Best Documentaries in Years. Will Anyone Get to See It?
The ‘O.C.’ heartthrob’s crusade against crypto continues with ‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money.’ But in a crypto-friendly climate, finding a distributor may be a challenge.
www.texasmonthly.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta... First Review of “Everyone Is Lying To You For Money” - Texas Monthly
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Now, more than ever
a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn from a pink box
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn from a pink box
media.tenor.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Now, more than ever
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Trump's tariffs don't make sense because the country he has declared war on most strongly is the USA. Never has such a thing happened before. It's the job of the rest of the world to move on as quickly as possible. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
Trump’s tariffs aren’t meant to make economic sense
The Guardian had an article yesterday headlined:
I am sure that a sub-editor who wrote the headline thought that it was logical. It was not. Of course they Trump's tariffs do not make sense. These...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
April 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Trump's tariffs don't make sense because the country he has declared war on most strongly is the USA. Never has such a thing happened before. It's the job of the rest of the world to move on as quickly as possible. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
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You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
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Journey Through Time, my new podcast with the brilliant @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social is live now. We'll be exploring overlooked, forgotten, and untold histories — and new angles on familiar events.
🚨Journey Through Time is OUT NOW🚨
🌆The Attack That Shook America: German Spies in New York🌆
In the first episode of this brand new podcast, @davidolusoga.bsky.social and @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social delve into the forgotten story of one of the earliest acts of sabotage on the United States…
🌆The Attack That Shook America: German Spies in New York🌆
In the first episode of this brand new podcast, @davidolusoga.bsky.social and @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social delve into the forgotten story of one of the earliest acts of sabotage on the United States…
March 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Journey Through Time, my new podcast with the brilliant @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social is live now. We'll be exploring overlooked, forgotten, and untold histories — and new angles on familiar events.
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Musk’s attack on the USA and Israel’s on the people of Gaza have the same philosophical root www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03... Musk and Netanyahu are followers of a corrupt philosophy applied in extreme ways.
Musk’s attack on the USA and Israel’s on the people of Gaza have the same philosophical root
As the Guardian has reported in an email this morning:
Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent attempt to ramp up pressure on Hamas, as multi-track negotiations...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Musk’s attack on the USA and Israel’s on the people of Gaza have the same philosophical root www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03... Musk and Netanyahu are followers of a corrupt philosophy applied in extreme ways.
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Here's one for my Canadian friends!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice
Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Here's one for my Canadian friends!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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My latest crypto doc, this time a series presented by Gabriel Gatehouse, is out now on Channel 4:
www.channel4.com/programmes/s...
www.channel4.com/programmes/s...
Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator
It's the biggest mystery in tech: who is Satoshi Nakamoto, elusive creator of Bitcoin?
www.channel4.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My latest crypto doc, this time a series presented by Gabriel Gatehouse, is out now on Channel 4:
www.channel4.com/programmes/s...
www.channel4.com/programmes/s...
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Surely this new video won't make me seem like a crank.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
Algorithms are breaking how we think
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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February 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Surely this new video won't make me seem like a crank.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
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Just want to publicly say a BIG thank you to @atrupar.com for all the amazing coverage he provides us with around the world. I appreciate how much effort goes into that. A vital info channel in these very challenging times. 👏👏👏
February 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Just want to publicly say a BIG thank you to @atrupar.com for all the amazing coverage he provides us with around the world. I appreciate how much effort goes into that. A vital info channel in these very challenging times. 👏👏👏
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Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to ask if we suffered childhood trauma and concludes by suggesting we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to ask if we suffered childhood trauma and concludes by suggesting we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
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🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Pete’s here 🤩
Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.
February 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Pete’s here 🤩
@podsaveamerica.crooked.com Substack post by Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social you might find useful open.substack.com/pub/christin...
"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 76 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
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February 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
@podsaveamerica.crooked.com Substack post by Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social you might find useful open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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NEW PIECE: This is moving so quickly that I'm posting a second piece in the same day for the first time. The news is I have a source that confirms to me that, & I quote, "Thomas Krause and Marko Elez are having discussions about PAM source code changes"
www.crisesnotes.com/changing-the...
www.crisesnotes.com/changing-the...
Afternoon of Day Six of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: Changing the Treasury Payments Source Code & the Treasury’s “DOGE” gag order
If you are a current or former career Bureau of the Fiscal Service Employee, especially if you’re a legacy IT programmer with years of experience and especially if you are a COBOL programmer currently...
www.crisesnotes.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
NEW PIECE: This is moving so quickly that I'm posting a second piece in the same day for the first time. The news is I have a source that confirms to me that, & I quote, "Thomas Krause and Marko Elez are having discussions about PAM source code changes"
www.crisesnotes.com/changing-the...
www.crisesnotes.com/changing-the...
@nathantankus.bsky.social is essential reading on this! www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
Day Six of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: “Treasury has been denying that they gave Marko write access, but I am looking at his access request right now”
If you are a current or former career Bureau of the Fiscal Service Employee, especially if you’re a legacy IT programmer with years of experience and especially if you are a COBOL programmer currently...
www.crisesnotes.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
@nathantankus.bsky.social is essential reading on this! www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
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NEW, the abbreviated (and punched up) @RollingStone version of my story today about Elon Musk's efforts to take control of the Treasury's payment system. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Elon Musk's Attempt to Control the Treasury Payment System Is Incredibly Dangerous
Donald Trump and Elon Musk could use sensitive Treasury information to punish their enemies — or they could break America’s payment system entirely.
www.rollingstone.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW, the abbreviated (and punched up) @RollingStone version of my story today about Elon Musk's efforts to take control of the Treasury's payment system. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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NEW: Last week Trump announced 'Stargate' a $500bn AI sci-fi inspired plan to boost US economy. This week, I turn the spotlight on the man who stood behind Trump, lesser-known tech bro, Larry Ellison, his special friend Tony Blair & how they're coming for the UK too
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Artificial Ignorance
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer star in a new version of Dumb & Dumber.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
NEW: Last week Trump announced 'Stargate' a $500bn AI sci-fi inspired plan to boost US economy. This week, I turn the spotlight on the man who stood behind Trump, lesser-known tech bro, Larry Ellison, his special friend Tony Blair & how they're coming for the UK too
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...