David Graham
@randomwalk001.bsky.social
Student - Economics of Sustainability. Former financial services professional. Not building a brand. Fighting ignorance, starting with my own.
Are we about to get a Phil Corey piece on how the NSW Premier saved Australia? De ja vu. 🤔
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Are we about to get a Phil Corey piece on how the NSW Premier saved Australia? De ja vu. 🤔
One of the failures of the so-called 'law' of supply and demand is the fact that it does not take into account vested interests. While someone can continue to sweat fossil fuel assets for (any) profit, they will continue to do so.
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
One of the failures of the so-called 'law' of supply and demand is the fact that it does not take into account vested interests. While someone can continue to sweat fossil fuel assets for (any) profit, they will continue to do so.
Wild how you can 'completely surround' a country where ~2/3rds of its borders are land borders, with an armada.
December 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Wild how you can 'completely surround' a country where ~2/3rds of its borders are land borders, with an armada.
If there is one thing we hate in Australia, it is carpet-bagging politicians leveraging tragedy for political gain. Therefore, please pass on the following sentiment - Fuck off, Lindsay.
December 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If there is one thing we hate in Australia, it is carpet-bagging politicians leveraging tragedy for political gain. Therefore, please pass on the following sentiment - Fuck off, Lindsay.
Coal mines like these?
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09...
As it happened: The Hazelwood mine fire
The Hazelwood mine fire burned for 45 days near the Victorian town of Morwell causing health problems for local residents and posing a headache for firefighters.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Coal mines like these?
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09...
NB: to be fair, he might be the only one with opposable thumbs.
December 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
NB: to be fair, he might be the only one with opposable thumbs.
Yes. The guy who helps them download the operating system update for their smartphones. He is good.
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Yes. The guy who helps them download the operating system update for their smartphones. He is good.
With apologies to Hemingway, '...at first gradually, then suddenly'.
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
With apologies to Hemingway, '...at first gradually, then suddenly'.
You have to hand it to Trump, he attracts mediocrity like flies to shite.
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
You have to hand it to Trump, he attracts mediocrity like flies to shite.
'Richest country in the world'...
December 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
'Richest country in the world'...
Or our assumptions about the locality of the guardrails and for whom they are protecting were incorrect.
December 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Or our assumptions about the locality of the guardrails and for whom they are protecting were incorrect.
Number of shares on issue X share price. It is effectively a market estimation of value, not necessarily reflecting intrinsic value. TSLA trades around 18x book value. This being the net 'accounting' value.
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Number of shares on issue X share price. It is effectively a market estimation of value, not necessarily reflecting intrinsic value. TSLA trades around 18x book value. This being the net 'accounting' value.
Yes. She was already big when she teamed up with Peter Gabriel in 1986 on Don’t Give Up. And when was Wuthering Heights, pre 1980, right?👏
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Yes. She was already big when she teamed up with Peter Gabriel in 1986 on Don’t Give Up. And when was Wuthering Heights, pre 1980, right?👏
...and they wonder why they are not doing much better than the Republicans.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
...and they wonder why they are not doing much better than the Republicans.
Didn't I see this in the first season of 'Hollowmen'?
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Didn't I see this in the first season of 'Hollowmen'?
"...you have to get behind someone before you can stab them in the back". Sir Humphrey Appleby (Yes, Prime Minister ~1982).
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"...you have to get behind someone before you can stab them in the back". Sir Humphrey Appleby (Yes, Prime Minister ~1982).
Maybe start with who set the trap in the first place.
December 1, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Maybe start with who set the trap in the first place.
I am probably not the first to ask, but how can one be pardoned for an act they deny committing? If you are guilty you may receive a pardon. If you are not, a pardon is irrelevant. Beside your excellent point, I know. Nevertheless...
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I am probably not the first to ask, but how can one be pardoned for an act they deny committing? If you are guilty you may receive a pardon. If you are not, a pardon is irrelevant. Beside your excellent point, I know. Nevertheless...
'Pejorative' has far too many syllables for anyone using 'woke' as a pejorative.
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
'Pejorative' has far too many syllables for anyone using 'woke' as a pejorative.
A worthy candidate for the NYT worst-sellers list.
November 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A worthy candidate for the NYT worst-sellers list.
Possibly apocryphal, but Winston Churchill is quoted "you can rely on the Americans to do the right thing, after they have tried everything else". At this point we are testing even this low bar.
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Possibly apocryphal, but Winston Churchill is quoted "you can rely on the Americans to do the right thing, after they have tried everything else". At this point we are testing even this low bar.
Good for him, but why does it take an issue to become personal for a servant of the public to recognise the harm caused by outright bigotry.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Good for him, but why does it take an issue to become personal for a servant of the public to recognise the harm caused by outright bigotry.