@tofidog.bsky.social
Be kind to animals, free Palestine, politicians forget who they are supposed serve!
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When Israel builds its newest seaside resort over the corpse of Gaza, it will attempt to erase the erased from history, like it has done, over and over, since 1948. The western world will move on. Seinfeld and Radiohead and Nick Cave will do shows by the sea. We will all pretend. It will all be lies
January 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
When Israel builds its newest seaside resort over the corpse of Gaza, it will attempt to erase the erased from history, like it has done, over and over, since 1948. The western world will move on. Seinfeld and Radiohead and Nick Cave will do shows by the sea. We will all pretend. It will all be lies
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December 31, 2024 at 1:21 AM
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Very happy to sign this Australia Institutes petition. Hope you all do as well! nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Make fossil fuel exporters pay for the damage they are causing, not ordinary Australians
Climate change is making natural disasters like fires, floods, heatwaves and drought worse, costing Australians billions every year.
Make fossil fuel producers pay a climate disaster levy to help pay...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
December 31, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Very happy to sign this Australia Institutes petition. Hope you all do as well! nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
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This essay has gone viral. I didn't anticipate the response it has gotten! Thanks to all those who've read and shared it, and welcome to the new followers of this feed!
The Truth About Musk, From His Biographer
A viral Bluesky thread introduced tens of thousands around the world to a first glimpse of a forthcoming biography of Elon Musk. Here—in a single essay—is some of what the world just learned.
sethabramson.substack.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:04 PM
This essay has gone viral. I didn't anticipate the response it has gotten! Thanks to all those who've read and shared it, and welcome to the new followers of this feed!
A poorer economy for the average person. For the extremely wealthy nirvana...
December 16, 2024 at 10:22 PM
A poorer economy for the average person. For the extremely wealthy nirvana...
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This is not the new normal. It will get worse. #climatecrisis
December 16, 2024 at 12:52 PM
This is not the new normal. It will get worse. #climatecrisis
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They could have commenced a Royal Commission into the abuse of unemployed workers including the causes of deaths and injuries. The family of Josh Park-Fing (who died at a "work for the dole" site in 2016) is still waiting for justice.
December 7, 2024 at 6:34 AM
They could have commenced a Royal Commission into the abuse of unemployed workers including the causes of deaths and injuries. The family of Josh Park-Fing (who died at a "work for the dole" site in 2016) is still waiting for justice.
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Excellent data gathering exercise.
You all (rightly) loved the baby gang-gang cockatoo so here’s a few more - the males have red heads and both sexes have the adorable smile.
The little female we were measuring wanted to hold onto a stick for comfort while we did our science 😍 too bloody cute 🪶🧪🌿🌏
The little female we were measuring wanted to hold onto a stick for comfort while we did our science 😍 too bloody cute 🪶🧪🌿🌏
December 7, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Excellent data gathering exercise.
For balance they seem to barely register with Tasmanian govts and their voters.
"... these scandals barely register on the mainland. They demonstrate just how Melbourne- and Sydney-centric our national media has become. They also demonstrate the deep-seated condescension with which the mainstream media (and political) class treat Tasmania."
@nickfeik.bsky.social
@nickfeik.bsky.social
True stories from Tasmania
... that would be massive scandals if the national media was paying better attention
nickfeik.substack.com
December 7, 2024 at 1:52 AM
For balance they seem to barely register with Tasmanian govts and their voters.
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Was there ever likely to be any returns to diminish? Paying bullies doesn't work in the school yard & it never works in politics.
If there was ever a case of a Government program with diminishing returns, AUKUS would be it.
A foolish program, unachievable, not fit for purpose, poor executive management, poor risk & issues management & pathetic Ministerial management.
Just a disgraceful grift of taxpayers money.
#suspol
A foolish program, unachievable, not fit for purpose, poor executive management, poor risk & issues management & pathetic Ministerial management.
Just a disgraceful grift of taxpayers money.
#suspol
December 7, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Was there ever likely to be any returns to diminish? Paying bullies doesn't work in the school yard & it never works in politics.
Many people loathe Frydenberg, not because he is a Jew, but because he is a self serving arsehole. Most civilised people except western politicians, hate Netanyahu not because he is a Jew (more accurately a Zionist) but because he is a murderous, self-serving, psychopathic arsehole.
The fire bombing of the synagogue was appalling, abhorrent. But to blame it on Albanese is dirty,gutter politics. Which, of course is all that the failure Frydenberg was ever good for.
December 7, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Many people loathe Frydenberg, not because he is a Jew, but because he is a self serving arsehole. Most civilised people except western politicians, hate Netanyahu not because he is a Jew (more accurately a Zionist) but because he is a murderous, self-serving, psychopathic arsehole.
If I hear one more LNP voting Qlder moan about losing the former Miles govt's $1000 energy rebate, enabled because his govt fairly hit up mining companies to return it to us, the tax-payers, I think I'll scream. They got what they voted for & bugger the rest of us.
December 6, 2024 at 4:30 AM
If I hear one more LNP voting Qlder moan about losing the former Miles govt's $1000 energy rebate, enabled because his govt fairly hit up mining companies to return it to us, the tax-payers, I think I'll scream. They got what they voted for & bugger the rest of us.
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New:
True stories that would shock the nation (if they had national exposure):
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...
True stories that would shock the nation (if they had national exposure):
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...
True stories from Tasmania
... that would be massive scandals if the national media was paying attention
open.substack.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:56 AM
New:
True stories that would shock the nation (if they had national exposure):
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...
True stories that would shock the nation (if they had national exposure):
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...
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When hearing talk about the need to protect the Tasmanian salmon industry, just remember this is not a local-owned industry. It is dominated by foreign-owned companies.
The profits go offshore, and they don’t pay tax here.
But the environmental damage very much happens here.
The profits go offshore, and they don’t pay tax here.
But the environmental damage very much happens here.
December 6, 2024 at 12:22 AM
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While the ADF is struggling to recruit young soldiers the IDF is on a recruitment drive for young Australians. Curtain-raiser for Israeli Scouts investigation by @yaakov-aharon.bsky.social #auspol
youtu.be/20fxskUHWNQ?...
youtu.be/20fxskUHWNQ?...
IDF Recruits in Australia: the Untold Story | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
December 5, 2024 at 7:32 AM
While the ADF is struggling to recruit young soldiers the IDF is on a recruitment drive for young Australians. Curtain-raiser for Israeli Scouts investigation by @yaakov-aharon.bsky.social #auspol
youtu.be/20fxskUHWNQ?...
youtu.be/20fxskUHWNQ?...
The majority of Americans, with blank looks are "thinking" (using that term loosely). what's Amnesty International...
BREAKING: Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in new report:
BREAKING: Amnesty Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide
“We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo.
zeteo.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:09 AM
The majority of Americans, with blank looks are "thinking" (using that term loosely). what's Amnesty International...
Sarah Hanson-Young is invariably correct.
“There’s a lot of blokes in that place who spend a lot of time talking tough… a little more time listening, considering what the other side is looking for, wouldn’t go astray.”
Sarah Hanson-Young on the deal the PM canned, and why women are often better negotiators
www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/05/s...
Sarah Hanson-Young on the deal the PM canned, and why women are often better negotiators
www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/05/s...
'I think women are better at it': Sarah Hanson-Young on negotiating in a divided Parliament
The Greens senator reckons Tanya Plibersek and Katy Gallagher are able to leave their egos at the door. So why can't the blokes?
www.crikey.com.au
December 5, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Sarah Hanson-Young is invariably correct.
Dear oh dear these self professed "christians" are viciously unpleasant.
Mike Johnson says he isn't planning to fulfill the Biden White House's request for additional Ukraine aid as part of a CR
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Dear oh dear these self professed "christians" are viciously unpleasant.
And as the nasty little John Howard's senior adviser she would know. While she has a point it is always wise to question her motives.
Yes Labor should lead their party as grown ups not via ego...
But power is such a hard thing to give up.
But power is such a hard thing to give up.
Niki Savva cuts to the chase. One of the very few Canberra journalists worth reading.
December 5, 2024 at 1:33 AM
And as the nasty little John Howard's senior adviser she would know. While she has a point it is always wise to question her motives.
Classic! Thank goodness you're not.
Hahaha! Just passed a man with his dog. He looked at me, stopped and said "Gosh!" then apologised profusely."Sorry" he said "you reminded me of someone I loved many years ago as a kid; she did a kids' show on the telly called Magic something; but she must be dead!" "Oh yes" I said...I probably am! 😂
December 5, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Classic! Thank goodness you're not.
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Aside from being unsurprised at a Liberal's proposal to ensure the average person will never be a priority for them, getting over everything being a bloody culture war. Affordable housing, public or for future home owners is not a culture war.
Lib Senator Bragg is banging the drum trying to whip up support for his idea to boost home ownership by allowing banks to lend to borrowers who would normally be judged not able to manage the repayments. Loading up risk on vulnerable people is dangerous.
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
The newest culture war battleground: Australian house prices
As house prices ease, the Coalition is accusing the government of starting a culture war on home owners. Labor says Liberal plans will push up interest rates.
www.theage.com.au
December 5, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Aside from being unsurprised at a Liberal's proposal to ensure the average person will never be a priority for them, getting over everything being a bloody culture war. Affordable housing, public or for future home owners is not a culture war.
Yes, well aware of what the average is, the question obliquely referred to what is America's. Research indicates it is dropping tinyurl.com/yw8yjtrj Doubt the "average" American" has an IQ anywhere near 100.
American IQ Test Scores Show Recent Declines, According To New Study
American IQ test scores have dropped during a recent 13-year period, according to a newly published study. That's a remarkable finding that runs counter to the well-established trend of increasing IQ ...
tinyurl.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Yes, well aware of what the average is, the question obliquely referred to what is America's. Research indicates it is dropping tinyurl.com/yw8yjtrj Doubt the "average" American" has an IQ anywhere near 100.
While some of what Nikki Savva writes has merit, many will always remember she was a senior adviser to the shittiest little PM Australia has ever seen. Howard opened the door to those like Abbott & Morrison so forgive us if we sometimes agree with Savva while questioning her motives.
Niki Savva cuts to the chase. One of the very few Canberra journalists worth reading.
If Albanese wins the next election he should celebrate, then step aside
If Anthony Albanese loses next year, which once seemed improbable and now looks possible, he will shoulder much of the blame and his legacy will be trashed.
www.smh.com.au
December 5, 2024 at 1:12 AM
While some of what Nikki Savva writes has merit, many will always remember she was a senior adviser to the shittiest little PM Australia has ever seen. Howard opened the door to those like Abbott & Morrison so forgive us if we sometimes agree with Savva while questioning her motives.