@nailsinthehills.bsky.social
Indeed, & at last a journalist asks whether signing IDF missile warheads, hanging out with stormtroopers of a genocidal army & promoting violent illegal settlers meets the Albanese’s government’s definition of hate-preaching?
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Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Indeed, & at last a journalist asks whether signing IDF missile warheads, hanging out with stormtroopers of a genocidal army & promoting violent illegal settlers meets the Albanese’s government’s definition of hate-preaching?
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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The $59 billion figure is wrong too because it includes royalties.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The $59 billion figure is wrong too because it includes royalties.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Thank you Ronni, for this eloquent & precise summary, for putting into words what I could not, & particularly for not missing the shallow, amoral, ideological opportunists grifting from this tragedy; among them Segal, Howard, Burgess & the truly evil Netanyahu.
Thank you Ronni, for this eloquent & precise summary, for putting into words what I could not, & particularly for not missing the shallow, amoral, ideological opportunists grifting from this tragedy; among them Segal, Howard, Burgess & the truly evil Netanyahu.
Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Thank you Ronni, for this eloquent & precise summary, for putting into words what I could not, & particularly for not missing the shallow, amoral, ideological opportunists grifting from this tragedy; among them Segal, Howard, Burgess & the truly evil Netanyahu.
Thank you Ronni, for this eloquent & precise summary, for putting into words what I could not, & particularly for not missing the shallow, amoral, ideological opportunists grifting from this tragedy; among them Segal, Howard, Burgess & the truly evil Netanyahu.
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while i am not an academic i did see this coming and post about it on bluesky, which is why i am quoted in this article
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
while i am not an academic i did see this coming and post about it on bluesky, which is why i am quoted in this article
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If the last three days demonstrate one thing, it's that the right (via the media) controls the narrative in this country.
Or, as Matt Golding puts it:
#bondibeach #auspol
Or, as Matt Golding puts it:
#bondibeach #auspol
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If the last three days demonstrate one thing, it's that the right (via the media) controls the narrative in this country.
Or, as Matt Golding puts it:
#bondibeach #auspol
Or, as Matt Golding puts it:
#bondibeach #auspol
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December 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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If not today, then when?
Is the state with some of the weakest gun laws in the country still going to proceed with this gun lobby driven change?
Is the state with some of the weakest gun laws in the country still going to proceed with this gun lobby driven change?
‘Blindsided’: father of Port Arthur massacre victims says NSW hunting bill will take a ‘jackhammer’ to gun control
Walter Mikac, who lost his wife and two daughters in the 1996 shooting, warns that Labor-backed Shooters party bill will weaken national firearms agreement
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If not today, then when?
Is the state with some of the weakest gun laws in the country still going to proceed with this gun lobby driven change?
Is the state with some of the weakest gun laws in the country still going to proceed with this gun lobby driven change?
Makes perfect sense.
“The Comic Sans typeface is a better representation of the President’s mental age & sits more closely with the way the rest of the world views America. It is deeply unserious, incredibly childish & very hard to read, just like the Dear Leader himself,” the statement read.
“The Comic Sans typeface is a better representation of the President’s mental age & sits more closely with the way the rest of the world views America. It is deeply unserious, incredibly childish & very hard to read, just like the Dear Leader himself,” the statement read.
The White House said it wanted a typeface that more closely aligned with the decorum, direction and values of the Trump Administration.
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/12/w...
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/12/w...
White House Confirms All Future Communications To Be in Comic Sans — The Shovel
In a statement today, the White House said it wanted a typeface that more closely aligned with the decorum, direction and values of the Trump Administration.
theshovel.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Makes perfect sense.
“The Comic Sans typeface is a better representation of the President’s mental age & sits more closely with the way the rest of the world views America. It is deeply unserious, incredibly childish & very hard to read, just like the Dear Leader himself,” the statement read.
“The Comic Sans typeface is a better representation of the President’s mental age & sits more closely with the way the rest of the world views America. It is deeply unserious, incredibly childish & very hard to read, just like the Dear Leader himself,” the statement read.
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Israel’s war on Gaza has not only wrecked its international reputation but undermined its core purpose as a safe haven for Jews, writes Scott Burchill.
#Gaza #Israel #MiddleEast #InternationalPolitics #auspol
#Gaza #Israel #MiddleEast #InternationalPolitics #auspol
The war that broke Israel’s global legitimacy
Israel’s actions in Gaza have trashed its global standing and, paradoxically, left Jews less safe worldwide. The long-term consequences are only beginning to surface.
johnmenadue.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Israel’s war on Gaza has not only wrecked its international reputation but undermined its core purpose as a safe haven for Jews, writes Scott Burchill.
#Gaza #Israel #MiddleEast #InternationalPolitics #auspol
#Gaza #Israel #MiddleEast #InternationalPolitics #auspol
…The “move fast and break things” era is over… but the enshittification of the internet won’t be reversed until Amerika’s robber barons are brought to heel. If the US government won’t do it a big chunk of the other 97% of humanity will force them. theconversation.com/banning-kids...
Banning kids from social media doesn’t make online platforms safer. Here’s what will do that
The ban may keep some children out, but it does nothing to fix the harmful architecture awaiting them when they return.
theconversation.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
…The “move fast and break things” era is over… but the enshittification of the internet won’t be reversed until Amerika’s robber barons are brought to heel. If the US government won’t do it a big chunk of the other 97% of humanity will force them. theconversation.com/banning-kids...
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“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
AI Slop Is Spurring Record Requests for Imaginary Journals
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives
www.scientificamerican.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
Jess Wilson not managing to cut the Gordian Knots the Victorian Liberal Party has tied itself up with respect to First People’s policy. Why make this political? Just be decent humans FFS! www.parliament.vic.gov.au/watch
Watch - Parliament of Victoria
www.parliament.vic.gov.au
December 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Jess Wilson not managing to cut the Gordian Knots the Victorian Liberal Party has tied itself up with respect to First People’s policy. Why make this political? Just be decent humans FFS! www.parliament.vic.gov.au/watch
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Heads up.
Aldi has Peace Prizes in the middle aisle today.
Grab one while you can
Aldi has Peace Prizes in the middle aisle today.
Grab one while you can
December 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Heads up.
Aldi has Peace Prizes in the middle aisle today.
Grab one while you can
Aldi has Peace Prizes in the middle aisle today.
Grab one while you can
Bouquets to the Canberra Times, brickbats to the pro-genocide chatbot users. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912677...
We got 50 demands for an apology in two hours. Here's how we responded
A Walkley-winning cartoon unleashed an unusual pressure campaign.
www.canberratimes.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Bouquets to the Canberra Times, brickbats to the pro-genocide chatbot users. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912677...
I thought this was a joke. Turns out it was but not on us, just FIFA’s suck up prank on the Mango Mussolini🤦🏻♂️ FIFA must be sh1t-scared his ICE goons will deport half the players & fans who’ve paid for tix & flights to the World Cup. Better ways to manage this risk chaps?
youtube.com/watch?v=J2oj...
youtube.com/watch?v=J2oj...
Trump accepts FIFA peace prize despite ‘fuming’ over media coverage of his age
YouTube video by MS NOW
youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I thought this was a joke. Turns out it was but not on us, just FIFA’s suck up prank on the Mango Mussolini🤦🏻♂️ FIFA must be sh1t-scared his ICE goons will deport half the players & fans who’ve paid for tix & flights to the World Cup. Better ways to manage this risk chaps?
youtube.com/watch?v=J2oj...
youtube.com/watch?v=J2oj...
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How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
What's the time frame for their (idiotic) request, 1787 to today? theconversation.com/trump-wants-...
Trump wants Australian data on migrant crime. This will only scapegoat vulnerable people
The Trump administration claims “mass migration” is a threat to “Western civilisation”. But research shows migrants don’t commit crimes at disproportionate rates.
theconversation.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
What's the time frame for their (idiotic) request, 1787 to today? theconversation.com/trump-wants-...
The Dis-USA is being run by idiots. Where did the MAGotts get the idea that theirs is a global movement? We in the 99.7% of the ROTW do have toxic ignorance, intolerance & grievance in our societies but its largely confined to the bottom 20% of the bell-shaped decency curve. x.com/StateDept/st...
Department of State on X: "Mass migration poses an existential threat to Western civilization and undermines the stability of key American allies. Today the State Department instructed U.S. embassies to report on the human rights implications and public safety impacts of mass migration." / X
Mass migration poses an existential threat to Western civilization and undermines the stability of key American allies. Today the State Department instructed U.S. embassies to report on the human rights implications and public safety impacts of mass migration.
x.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The Dis-USA is being run by idiots. Where did the MAGotts get the idea that theirs is a global movement? We in the 99.7% of the ROTW do have toxic ignorance, intolerance & grievance in our societies but its largely confined to the bottom 20% of the bell-shaped decency curve. x.com/StateDept/st...
In summary, Trump & his myrmidons hope to pull off the first successful US foreign invasion since Haiti in 1994, & as a side benefit Make Epstein Go Away. Hope they aren’t expecting their NATO & ANZUS (ex) allies to bail them out of yet another ignorant, arrogant, boneheaded foreign-war-of-choice.
Trump could soon attack this nation. These flashpoints explain why
Tensions between Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros have been escalating after months of launching lethal air strikes on vessels accused of shipping deadly drugs north to the U...
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
In summary, Trump & his myrmidons hope to pull off the first successful US foreign invasion since Haiti in 1994, & as a side benefit Make Epstein Go Away. Hope they aren’t expecting their NATO & ANZUS (ex) allies to bail them out of yet another ignorant, arrogant, boneheaded foreign-war-of-choice.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p... Excellent analysis. Americans may be unaware that Russian state agents were convicted of murdering 298 passengers in the shooting down of flight MH17/MAS17 in 2014. 27 victims were Australian. This is one good reason why Australia supports Ukraine militarily.
Russian Unreality and American Weakness
Notes from a bizarre moment of diplomatic history
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p... Excellent analysis. Americans may be unaware that Russian state agents were convicted of murdering 298 passengers in the shooting down of flight MH17/MAS17 in 2014. 27 victims were Australian. This is one good reason why Australia supports Ukraine militarily.
This has to be the plot for the next “The Castle” movie franchise.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Queensland town fights to keep beloved caravan park
Fraser Coast council is weighing whether to transform a popular tourism site into a public green space, prompting a backlash from thousands of locals.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This has to be the plot for the next “The Castle” movie franchise.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Cost to government revenue of the ute Luxury Car Tax exemption is $250mio vs fuel excise revenue lost to EVs at $150mio. In a rational world we’d be redesigning the road-use charge but that means ministers must ignore industry lobbyists. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22024/...
Inside Labor’s plan to tax EVs
Labor’s plan to tax electric vehicles has stalled on the conflicting goals of budget repair and emissions reduction.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Cost to government revenue of the ute Luxury Car Tax exemption is $250mio vs fuel excise revenue lost to EVs at $150mio. In a rational world we’d be redesigning the road-use charge but that means ministers must ignore industry lobbyists. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22024/...
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Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.