Stuart Horrex
@stuarthorrex.bsky.social
Cofounder ArtSHINE.com | BolshieSuit | BizCoach | Educator | NED | Recovering Restaurateur | ExBanker I #CreativeIndustries #socENT #ImpInv | Half man, half bacon sandwich, wandering the world in a three piece suit
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90% of WA's gas is exported by mostly foreign owned gas corporations that pay no PRRT.
Our governments should prioritise the interests of Australians, not gas industry profits.
✍️ Sign our petition and demand that the gas industry pays its fair share:
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
Our governments should prioritise the interests of Australians, not gas industry profits.
✍️ Sign our petition and demand that the gas industry pays its fair share:
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
90% of WA's gas is exported by mostly foreign owned gas corporations that pay no PRRT.
Our governments should prioritise the interests of Australians, not gas industry profits.
✍️ Sign our petition and demand that the gas industry pays its fair share:
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
Our governments should prioritise the interests of Australians, not gas industry profits.
✍️ Sign our petition and demand that the gas industry pays its fair share:
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
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So science education washing, basically. Or “petro-pedagogies,” to use a more elegant term. The audacity of these people.
Queensland Museum has been accused of misleading teachers and children about the root cause of the climate crisis through a multimillion-dollar misinformation partnership with one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
So science education washing, basically. Or “petro-pedagogies,” to use a more elegant term. The audacity of these people.
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Note taking more effective than AI for learning
But AI can enrich student learning experience.
www.cambridge.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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My disabled son is too old now to be stung by this ridiculous social media ban, but he lives on social media and relies on it for friendship, common interest discussions and much more. The young man in this article expresses the problems with this ban so clearly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
My disabled son is too old now to be stung by this ridiculous social media ban, but he lives on social media and relies on it for friendship, common interest discussions and much more. The young man in this article expresses the problems with this ban so clearly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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UTS podcast:
Frank Bongiorno imagines a fantasy Labor leader
Analyses from economist Ben Spies-Butcher and political economist Dr Elizabeth Humphrys to help you understand the forces shaping current politics, and our current 'democratic' culture.
Hosted by Emily Foley.
pod.link/1760672339/e...
Frank Bongiorno imagines a fantasy Labor leader
Analyses from economist Ben Spies-Butcher and political economist Dr Elizabeth Humphrys to help you understand the forces shaping current politics, and our current 'democratic' culture.
Hosted by Emily Foley.
pod.link/1760672339/e...
December 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
UTS podcast:
Frank Bongiorno imagines a fantasy Labor leader
Analyses from economist Ben Spies-Butcher and political economist Dr Elizabeth Humphrys to help you understand the forces shaping current politics, and our current 'democratic' culture.
Hosted by Emily Foley.
pod.link/1760672339/e...
Frank Bongiorno imagines a fantasy Labor leader
Analyses from economist Ben Spies-Butcher and political economist Dr Elizabeth Humphrys to help you understand the forces shaping current politics, and our current 'democratic' culture.
Hosted by Emily Foley.
pod.link/1760672339/e...
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Deleted scene from
Home Alone 2
Home Alone 2
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Deleted scene from
Home Alone 2
Home Alone 2
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www.ft.com/content/b9bf... China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time
I think the by trading partner chart is a lot more interesting than the headline number.
I think the by trading partner chart is a lot more interesting than the headline number.
December 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
www.ft.com/content/b9bf... China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time
I think the by trading partner chart is a lot more interesting than the headline number.
I think the by trading partner chart is a lot more interesting than the headline number.
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I can’t believe that in this day and age, people are still wearing fir.
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I can’t believe that in this day and age, people are still wearing fir.
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The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
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hi i'm a billionaire my company, which will definitely not murder everyone, is named SauronMurdersEveryone Inc after the beloved jrr tolkien character sauron whom i have always admired for his disruptive use of world changing technology and for murdering everyone
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
hi i'm a billionaire my company, which will definitely not murder everyone, is named SauronMurdersEveryone Inc after the beloved jrr tolkien character sauron whom i have always admired for his disruptive use of world changing technology and for murdering everyone
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Everyone seems to have forgotten but the AP actually went to Venezuela and found some of these men. They aren’t terminator-like cartel warriors, ready to give their life to ship kilos. They’re random dudes from small towns - bus drivers, fishermen - recruited for a payday. apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Everyone seems to have forgotten but the AP actually went to Venezuela and found some of these men. They aren’t terminator-like cartel warriors, ready to give their life to ship kilos. They’re random dudes from small towns - bus drivers, fishermen - recruited for a payday. apnews.com/article/trum...
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“A Congress even modestly attentive to the rule of law would surely want to know the circumstances surrounding these and other grants of clemency as well as their aftermath.” But thanks to SCOTUS’s Trump v. U.S., all this will remain a mystery. Jeff Toobin explains:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
Opinion | What We’ll Never Know About the Trump Pardons
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“A Congress even modestly attentive to the rule of law would surely want to know the circumstances surrounding these and other grants of clemency as well as their aftermath.” But thanks to SCOTUS’s Trump v. U.S., all this will remain a mystery. Jeff Toobin explains:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
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In a memo John Roberts wrote just 4 yrs out of law school, he said the “time may be ripe to reconsider the existence” of independent agencies & bring them back into the executive branch. Now he’s poised to end what he has long called “a constitutional anomaly.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In a memo John Roberts wrote just 4 yrs out of law school, he said the “time may be ripe to reconsider the existence” of independent agencies & bring them back into the executive branch. Now he’s poised to end what he has long called “a constitutional anomaly.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
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Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
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I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder that I’m not alone
The government has decided that from Wednesday I should be banned from social media because of the potential harm it can cause. But as a teenager with a severe disability, who relies on social media for connection, community and access to a largely inaccessible world, this policy actually has the potential to create further harm.
When I was 12, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which triggered a rare nerve condition that has paralysed me. My preteen years were spent in an ICU ward, on a ventilator, going through chemotherapy. Before I got sick I did not have any social media. It turned out that all I had to do was end up in a coma, because when I woke, I had a new iPhone14, with every accessibility feature. Having Instagram and Snapchat made me feel less disconnected. I had a window into the outside world, and my friends had a window into my world between hospital visits. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
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The Kremlin points out to Russians what is obvious to the Europeans: Trump's new national security strategy is a copy of the Kremlin's own strategy, and much of it is whole text lifted from recent Putin speeches. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Kremlin points out to Russians what is obvious to the Europeans: Trump's new national security strategy is a copy of the Kremlin's own strategy, and much of it is whole text lifted from recent Putin speeches. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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I would love to see the Venn diagram of BlueSky users who bitterly complain about IP theft from AI companies and BlueSky users who bitterly complain about newspaper paywalls
December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I would love to see the Venn diagram of BlueSky users who bitterly complain about IP theft from AI companies and BlueSky users who bitterly complain about newspaper paywalls
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If you call it a “male immaturity epidemic,” a very different set of phenomena come into focus, as this thread shows
I'm starting to wonder how much "the male loneliness epidemic" is just straight and bisexual women identifying low-effort, mean, and incompetent men and choosing not to date, marry, and tolerate them anymore
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you call it a “male immaturity epidemic,” a very different set of phenomena come into focus, as this thread shows
Yes
And there were nearly 90 million people who were registered to vote in the last presidential election, but didn't even bother...
And there were nearly 90 million people who were registered to vote in the last presidential election, but didn't even bother...
The thing is, and I don't mean this in a partisan way, American has fallen. Not is falling. Past tense.
Would you trust a country with 75 million citizens who weren't tricked so much as they gleefully voted for their country's social and economic demise?
Sure, not a majority but still >1 in 5.
Would you trust a country with 75 million citizens who weren't tricked so much as they gleefully voted for their country's social and economic demise?
Sure, not a majority but still >1 in 5.
December 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Yes
And there were nearly 90 million people who were registered to vote in the last presidential election, but didn't even bother...
And there were nearly 90 million people who were registered to vote in the last presidential election, but didn't even bother...
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Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
Warning to First Nations people - this is a story from the life of a legendary contributor who passed away recently.
Warning to First Nations people - this is a story from the life of a legendary contributor who passed away recently.
Stockman, musician, ‘Mr Kimberley’: Beloved West Australian icon Sam Lovell dies
A West Australian icon known for his work as a stockman, roadman, musician and as the ‘father’ of Aboriginal tourism has died, aged 91.
www.watoday.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
Warning to First Nations people - this is a story from the life of a legendary contributor who passed away recently.
Warning to First Nations people - this is a story from the life of a legendary contributor who passed away recently.
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Is there another profession suitable for people who hate themselves besides writer?
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Is there another profession suitable for people who hate themselves besides writer?
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Addendum: I’m a columnist for a niche news publication, and I’m completing a Master’s degree.
About 60% of people who open my columns read to the end. By the metrics, I write well.
To make my thesis sound academic enough, I had to remove all the text features that made it interesting and readable.
About 60% of people who open my columns read to the end. By the metrics, I write well.
To make my thesis sound academic enough, I had to remove all the text features that made it interesting and readable.
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Addendum: I’m a columnist for a niche news publication, and I’m completing a Master’s degree.
About 60% of people who open my columns read to the end. By the metrics, I write well.
To make my thesis sound academic enough, I had to remove all the text features that made it interesting and readable.
About 60% of people who open my columns read to the end. By the metrics, I write well.
To make my thesis sound academic enough, I had to remove all the text features that made it interesting and readable.