Lake kayaker. Small-medium mountains OK too. On Ngunnawal/Ngambri country - #Canberra, Australia. Household cats are sucked in by progressive media. Views are theirs; sometimes mine.
They’re using AI to justify slashing and offshoring even more Australian jobs and the Government is standing by and watching it happen. Ask yourself who profits from this? We need a system that delivers for the 99% who need jobs not the 1% who live off profits.
Good old Sydney
Twitter Exile#PhillipBlair, an American anti-abortion preacher from #TorchOfChrist Ministries, boarded a packed Syd train at Martin Place & began lecturing passengers about sin, #jesus & unborn children. Commuters, led by #MalcolmFrawley (known as Book Man), repeatedly told him to shut up. #NoReligion #AUSPOL
🚨NSW Liberal MP Damian Tudehope introduced the "NSW Reformers" to their key backer - an illegal donor - at an event at his home....featuring Miranda Devine... theklaxon.com.au/2pmp
Tudehope introduced key funder to “NSW Reformers” - The KlaxonNSW Liberal MP Damian Tudehope introduced the “NSW Reformers” to publican backer Michael O’Hara at an event at his home featuring Miranda Devine.theklaxon.com.au
The government must implement all recommendations of the Murphy Review, which includes an immediate ban on inducements.
A new round of inquiries may expose more than corruption and mismanagement. The deeper danger is what money, secrecy and insider access have done to public trust in politics and institutions, Jack Waterford writes. #auspol #Integrity #Corruption
The truth, forced out, is more damaging than coming cleanA new round of royal commissions and public inquiries may expose not only corruption and mismanagement, but the deeper erosion of public trust in politics, parties and institutions.pearlsandirritations.com
A red-capped robin landed right in front on me on the handle of a rusty old lawnmower down at the creek on the farm. The pretty background is due to aloe flowers. I spent a lot of time at the creek and saw this robin several times.
Israel blocks ambulances in the West Bank again. Shoots Palestinians, then seals off medical access so they bleed out and die. Deliberate. Sadistic. State policy. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🇮🇱🤬🤬🤬🇮🇱♾️
All fun and gaming- my #gambling cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How are betting companies being accused of treating their VIPs? | Fiona KatauskasThe accusations aren’t greatwww.theguardian.com
@fionakatauskas.bsky.social
Gillian BranstetterAn initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play
Very telling that the -botched handling of the Epstein files, -Blanche’s interview with Maxwell and -Maxwell’ move to a cushy prison All this had no bearing on the GOP Senator’s bargaining to get Blanche over the line @cathywilcox.bsky.social
Two contrasting reasons to click on this link. One: free access to a fascinating NYT article about behind the scenes US political machinations. Two: if keen, you can also follow my theories about what the article implies re Atlas Network & frenemies 2026. lucyham29.substack.com/p/the-nyt-pa...
The NYT paints a portrait of the world of Heritage and Atlas in 2026A link to a fascinating article...or another weedsy post for the people interested in following the Atlas Network story. Your choice.lucyham29.substack.com
A complete failure. Just spitballing, but maybe the Albanese govt should have consulted with experts instead of Fitzy and Wippa
Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it meansAustralia's internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite ban.www.aljazeera.com
Phillips P O'Brien explores the strategic brilliance of Pete Heegseth: The US has been forced to use expensive, advanced air-defense systems—such as Patriot PAC-3 missiles that each cost millions of dollars and have a long production cycle—to shoot down Iranian drones that cost $30,000 each
Why Is the U.S. Running So Low on Weapons?Allies that depend on U.S. military equipment need a Plan B.www.theatlantic.com
Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...
More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report findsThe report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.theconversation.com