Ric Cairns
@riccairns.bsky.social
Progressive political dreamer working in brand and marketing in Walyalup/Fremantle, Western Australia. Imaginative enough to think we can make politics better. See voicesforfremantle.org
Hey @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social your ‘report’ on illicit cigarettes in #fremantle was wildly misleading. A few extra convenience stores haven’t destroyed the city. To suggest that Freo needs to ‘restore its charm’ is ludicrous - a shallow, offensive comment. @fremantle-council.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Hey @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social your ‘report’ on illicit cigarettes in #fremantle was wildly misleading. A few extra convenience stores haven’t destroyed the city. To suggest that Freo needs to ‘restore its charm’ is ludicrous - a shallow, offensive comment. @fremantle-council.bsky.social
This is the most entertaining bit of gossip writing I’ve read in a long time. [CW: Icky but hilarious sex refs]
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
This is the most entertaining bit of gossip writing I’ve read in a long time. [CW: Icky but hilarious sex refs]
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
This whole system stinks to high heaven. #nauru #offshoredetention #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding
Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ yet still signing $2.5bn deportation deal
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This whole system stinks to high heaven. #nauru #offshoredetention #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Even now there are people promoting Tesla's 'secret technology', somehow suppressed by the powers that be. This is the fascinating real history of it - with a bizarre Trump connection.
www.sciencehistory.org/stories/maga...
www.sciencehistory.org/stories/maga...
The Undying Appeal of Nikola Tesla’s “Death Ray”
Despite a lack of evidence, many have been captivated by the electrical whiz’s most mysterious project.
www.sciencehistory.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Even now there are people promoting Tesla's 'secret technology', somehow suppressed by the powers that be. This is the fascinating real history of it - with a bizarre Trump connection.
www.sciencehistory.org/stories/maga...
www.sciencehistory.org/stories/maga...
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This guy picks bigger men than Hegseth out of his nose.
SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This guy picks bigger men than Hegseth out of his nose.
Only the best and the brightest.
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Only the best and the brightest.
"The richest man on earth owns X.
The family of the second-richest man owns Paramount, which owns CBS—and could soon own...CNN.
The third-richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth-richest man owns The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios."
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The family of the second-richest man owns Paramount, which owns CBS—and could soon own...CNN.
The third-richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth-richest man owns The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios."
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
A toxic combo: Trump, Billionaires, and the Media
What to do about it
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"The richest man on earth owns X.
The family of the second-richest man owns Paramount, which owns CBS—and could soon own...CNN.
The third-richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth-richest man owns The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios."
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The family of the second-richest man owns Paramount, which owns CBS—and could soon own...CNN.
The third-richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth-richest man owns The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios."
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Kelly: "My family has suffered from political violence. My wife, Gabby, was nearly assassinated, shot in the head at a political event. Even the president -- 2 assassination attempts -- he should understand his words have significant weight and people react to things that he says."
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Kelly: "My family has suffered from political violence. My wife, Gabby, was nearly assassinated, shot in the head at a political event. Even the president -- 2 assassination attempts -- he should understand his words have significant weight and people react to things that he says."
For Trump the presidency was a way to stay out of prison, but for all the toadies who chose to follow him into this criminal enterprise it may be quite the opposite. I do, in my optimistic moments, dream of the coming ‘Nuremberg’ trials of 2029.
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For Trump the presidency was a way to stay out of prison, but for all the toadies who chose to follow him into this criminal enterprise it may be quite the opposite. I do, in my optimistic moments, dream of the coming ‘Nuremberg’ trials of 2029.
Does our gas decarbonise other countries? Woodside asked the CSIRO to investigate in 2019 and they said that gas was of no help, or even hindered the uptake of renewable energy unless the countries buying Woodside’s gas had a high carbon price. None of them do. www.boilingcold.com.au/wa-labor-vet...
WA Labor veteran slams “baseless" claims that gas is good for the climate
Woodside and other exporters have a "shocking record" of not providing evidence that gas helps reduce carbon emissions, according to Chris Tallentire.
www.boilingcold.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Does our gas decarbonise other countries? Woodside asked the CSIRO to investigate in 2019 and they said that gas was of no help, or even hindered the uptake of renewable energy unless the countries buying Woodside’s gas had a high carbon price. None of them do. www.boilingcold.com.au/wa-labor-vet...
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“If you’re quiet now, you would’ve been quiet in 1940.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
“If you’re quiet now, you would’ve been quiet in 1940.”
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"Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"Quiet, piggy!"
A government’s spending choices reveal what it values.
“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A government’s spending choices reveal what it values.
Is AI a bubble? Well, one of its most significant investors just sold all of his shares. #AI @carolecadwalla.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Peter Thiel Gets Out of Dodge
Yesterday, I published on "Great AI Bubble". Today, Silicon Valley's Dr Evil dumps his stock
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Is AI a bubble? Well, one of its most significant investors just sold all of his shares. #AI @carolecadwalla.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If this policy platform doesn’t banish these irresponsible twats from government for a generation Australia really is doomed. #auspol #climatecrisis
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Coalition plans to strip climate from energy operator's objectives
The Coalition would reduce emissions "year on year" considering the "real performance" of other developed countries and strip climate from the objectives of the nation's energy operator under a plan n...
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
If this policy platform doesn’t banish these irresponsible twats from government for a generation Australia really is doomed. #auspol #climatecrisis
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Emails sparked the beginning of our national nightmare.
Perhaps emails will end it.
Perhaps emails will end it.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emails sparked the beginning of our national nightmare.
Perhaps emails will end it.
Perhaps emails will end it.
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"Something is deeply wrong with this system, when people who are wealthy are getting far wealthier...and people who don't have a lot are falling further and further behind."
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"Something is deeply wrong with this system, when people who are wealthy are getting far wealthier...and people who don't have a lot are falling further and further behind."
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
“This is what happens when you outsource your policy development to Sky News and the rightwing media echo chamber.” Oh, Malcolm, we hardly knew ye. #auspol #libs
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Malcolm Turnbull accuses Liberals of ‘Trumpian campaign against renewables’ after party dumps net zero
Climate groups call backflip a ‘disaster’ while moderate Liberals worry about impact on winning back urban electorates
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“This is what happens when you outsource your policy development to Sky News and the rightwing media echo chamber.” Oh, Malcolm, we hardly knew ye. #auspol #libs
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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We 1) GIVE multi-national companies our finite gas resources FOR FREE to facilitate their profits, and emissions, and 2) CHARGE young Australians for an education that will facilitate an advanced future economy.
We took a wrong turn somewhere. #auspol
We took a wrong turn somewhere. #auspol
'That's a house deposit': The cost dilemma facing university students
As hundreds of thousands of high school seniors consider university, they are being warned that enrolling in humanities degrees will leave them with a debt close to $55,000.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We 1) GIVE multi-national companies our finite gas resources FOR FREE to facilitate their profits, and emissions, and 2) CHARGE young Australians for an education that will facilitate an advanced future economy.
We took a wrong turn somewhere. #auspol
We took a wrong turn somewhere. #auspol
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🧑🎓 Australian students pay more in HECS than the gas industry pays in PRRT!
💸 But Big Gas are in Brisbane today trying to get our politicians to cut their taxes even MORE!
#auspol
💸 But Big Gas are in Brisbane today trying to get our politicians to cut their taxes even MORE!
#auspol
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
🧑🎓 Australian students pay more in HECS than the gas industry pays in PRRT!
💸 But Big Gas are in Brisbane today trying to get our politicians to cut their taxes even MORE!
#auspol
💸 But Big Gas are in Brisbane today trying to get our politicians to cut their taxes even MORE!
#auspol