Robin
@bravesirrob.bsky.social
Teacher. Husband and Father. Environment, living wage, fair pay for fair work. “It’s the way of things”
Cross of Valour for the Bondi hero
December 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Cross of Valour for the Bondi hero
I have been saying for years get rid of states and have large regional councils.
Australia is a nation designed for the 19th Century.
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
Too many states, too little nation: time to fix the federation
Australia’s federal system was designed for the nineteenth century. Today it produces duplication, dysfunction and state parochialism that frustrate national governance and reform.
johnmenadue.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I have been saying for years get rid of states and have large regional councils.
YOTI age verification taking over 25 mins to determine how old I am…..
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
YOTI age verification taking over 25 mins to determine how old I am…..
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Looking back on the murder of the brilliant and astonishing Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years on. He was executed for seeking to stop the despoilation of the Niger Delta by Shell. His murder prefigured much of what we have seen since. He remains a guiding light to us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTB...
WHERE WERE YOU?: GEORGE MONBIOT
YouTube video by KSW Rooms
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December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Looking back on the murder of the brilliant and astonishing Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years on. He was executed for seeking to stop the despoilation of the Niger Delta by Shell. His murder prefigured much of what we have seen since. He remains a guiding light to us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTB...
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Folks might not know a lot of people are getting *very* upset that the materials they request are not available in the libraries/archives they're requesting from.
We're getting lots here at the Library of Virginia: requests of documents likely surfaced by large language models that *do not exist*.
We're getting lots here at the Library of Virginia: requests of documents likely surfaced by large language models that *do not exist*.
I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary.
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
Important notice: AI-generated archival references
www.icrc.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Folks might not know a lot of people are getting *very* upset that the materials they request are not available in the libraries/archives they're requesting from.
We're getting lots here at the Library of Virginia: requests of documents likely surfaced by large language models that *do not exist*.
We're getting lots here at the Library of Virginia: requests of documents likely surfaced by large language models that *do not exist*.
Every big yellow machine maker, engine maker, transmission is in on it…. Also probably a part of the tanks that destroyed it in the first place…. Ahh the Military Industrial Complex…. Been burning hard since 1942
December 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Every big yellow machine maker, engine maker, transmission is in on it…. Also probably a part of the tanks that destroyed it in the first place…. Ahh the Military Industrial Complex…. Been burning hard since 1942
Has anyone noticed Wikipedia has gone pear shaped?
Or even getting an AI of some variety response to a web search?
When you “ search “ the net, what do you get now?
Or even getting an AI of some variety response to a web search?
When you “ search “ the net, what do you get now?
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Has anyone noticed Wikipedia has gone pear shaped?
Or even getting an AI of some variety response to a web search?
When you “ search “ the net, what do you get now?
Or even getting an AI of some variety response to a web search?
When you “ search “ the net, what do you get now?
Hey @therickwilson.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social Now we know the fascination of tRump with genitalia
Dirty Donald is a “SIZE QUEEN”
Dirty Donald is a “SIZE QUEEN”
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Hey @therickwilson.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social Now we know the fascination of tRump with genitalia
Dirty Donald is a “SIZE QUEEN”
Dirty Donald is a “SIZE QUEEN”
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💲🛩️ — Hey Kash, where ya headed? 👀
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
💲🛩️ — Hey Kash, where ya headed? 👀
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People think elected MPs serve them—they're wrong
Despite holding 94 seats, Labor MPs
😟Fear gambling lobby groups
😟Fear causing dissent within @australianlabor.bsky.social
😟Fear consequences of speaking up
Lotta FEAR
Same problem seems to afflict @leanaustralia.bsky.social Environment Champions
Despite holding 94 seats, Labor MPs
😟Fear gambling lobby groups
😟Fear causing dissent within @australianlabor.bsky.social
😟Fear consequences of speaking up
Lotta FEAR
Same problem seems to afflict @leanaustralia.bsky.social Environment Champions
“After winning a thumping majority, the prime minister is more dominant in his party room than ever and his backbenchers fear speaking out on an issue he's shown little passion for.”
What a depressing shitshow.
What a depressing shitshow.
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
People think elected MPs serve them—they're wrong
Despite holding 94 seats, Labor MPs
😟Fear gambling lobby groups
😟Fear causing dissent within @australianlabor.bsky.social
😟Fear consequences of speaking up
Lotta FEAR
Same problem seems to afflict @leanaustralia.bsky.social Environment Champions
Despite holding 94 seats, Labor MPs
😟Fear gambling lobby groups
😟Fear causing dissent within @australianlabor.bsky.social
😟Fear consequences of speaking up
Lotta FEAR
Same problem seems to afflict @leanaustralia.bsky.social Environment Champions
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Hurricane Melissa, which could bring up to one metre of rain to Jamaica, is moving towards the Caribbean island at a worryingly slow pace.
Climate change is making tropical storms more frequent and severe, including through heavier rainfall and slower-moving storms.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Climate change is making tropical storms more frequent and severe, including through heavier rainfall and slower-moving storms.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Jamaica braces as Hurricane Melissa strengthens offshore
The storm, which threatens to dump up to one metre of rain, is moving at a worryingly slow pace.
www.aljazeera.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Hurricane Melissa, which could bring up to one metre of rain to Jamaica, is moving towards the Caribbean island at a worryingly slow pace.
Climate change is making tropical storms more frequent and severe, including through heavier rainfall and slower-moving storms.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Climate change is making tropical storms more frequent and severe, including through heavier rainfall and slower-moving storms.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Oh dear, Ms Wong, oh fucking dear, Labor.
#FreudianSlip
#FreudianSlip
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Oh dear, Ms Wong, oh fucking dear, Labor.
#FreudianSlip
#FreudianSlip
Dear USA 🇺🇸 , exceptional work with no kings day. But your “buy American” President, is demolishing 1/3 one of the most known buildings in the world, the White House using 🇸🇪 Swedish Volvo Excavators
#GeneralStrikeNow
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#GeneralStrikeNow
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October 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Dear USA 🇺🇸 , exceptional work with no kings day. But your “buy American” President, is demolishing 1/3 one of the most known buildings in the world, the White House using 🇸🇪 Swedish Volvo Excavators
#GeneralStrikeNow
media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload...
#GeneralStrikeNow
media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload...
The USA 🇺🇸 has the most important junction in its legal, civil and social history. Can the ancient writ of Habeas Corpus be bent by POTUS? Can your citizens with disproportionate force be kidnapped, falsely imprisoned without process in order to support Federal Government Policy. There is one answer
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The USA 🇺🇸 has the most important junction in its legal, civil and social history. Can the ancient writ of Habeas Corpus be bent by POTUS? Can your citizens with disproportionate force be kidnapped, falsely imprisoned without process in order to support Federal Government Policy. There is one answer
The USA are doom-scrolling to the Fourth Reich. Get off your device and stop participating in an economy that is taking away your civil rights.
#boycottfascism
#boycottfascism
October 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The USA are doom-scrolling to the Fourth Reich. Get off your device and stop participating in an economy that is taking away your civil rights.
#boycottfascism
#boycottfascism
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Wonder how the intergenerational pay conversation in PwC is unfolding, with the AFR reporting that there are now more ex-partners on PwC’s retirement scheme than those currently working for PwC.
October 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Wonder how the intergenerational pay conversation in PwC is unfolding, with the AFR reporting that there are now more ex-partners on PwC’s retirement scheme than those currently working for PwC.
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Hey @albomp.bsky.social, what would The Donald say if an Aus company exported $17 B of American gas and didn't pay any tax?
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social, what would The Donald say if an Aus company exported $17 B of American gas and didn't pay any tax?
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
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Even after being found guilty of 'officer misconduct' for mishandling the Robodebt referral, Commissioner of the NACC continues consultancy role despite concerns of perceived conflicts of interest.
At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times
Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.
www.abc.net.au
October 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Even after being found guilty of 'officer misconduct' for mishandling the Robodebt referral, Commissioner of the NACC continues consultancy role despite concerns of perceived conflicts of interest.
At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Ludicrous. The NACC is supposed to be independent but Brereton keeps working for the ADF while overseeing potential corruption investigations about it?
The Kathryn Campbell conflict wasn't enough to demonstrate how costly and damaging this is? That mistake already cost the NACC $1.2m to rectify.
The Kathryn Campbell conflict wasn't enough to demonstrate how costly and damaging this is? That mistake already cost the NACC $1.2m to rectify.
Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times
Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.
www.abc.net.au
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Ludicrous. The NACC is supposed to be independent but Brereton keeps working for the ADF while overseeing potential corruption investigations about it?
The Kathryn Campbell conflict wasn't enough to demonstrate how costly and damaging this is? That mistake already cost the NACC $1.2m to rectify.
The Kathryn Campbell conflict wasn't enough to demonstrate how costly and damaging this is? That mistake already cost the NACC $1.2m to rectify.
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If profits shape the energy transition we need to understand the biggest profit event this century: the 2022 oil and gas price spike.
Very happy our paper is now out in Energy Research & Social Science. Thread by lead-author @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social 👇
Very happy our paper is now out in Energy Research & Social Science. Thread by lead-author @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social 👇
🚨NEW PAPER🚨
We all know the 2022 energy price shock fueled the cost of living crisis. It also caused a profit bonanza for the very rich. We show the US reaped the largest profits ($377bn) of any country. 50% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We all know the 2022 energy price shock fueled the cost of living crisis. It also caused a profit bonanza for the very rich. We show the US reaped the largest profits ($377bn) of any country. 50% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A🧵 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If profits shape the energy transition we need to understand the biggest profit event this century: the 2022 oil and gas price spike.
Very happy our paper is now out in Energy Research & Social Science. Thread by lead-author @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social 👇
Very happy our paper is now out in Energy Research & Social Science. Thread by lead-author @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social 👇
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The average Australian drives around 12,000km per year and spends around $2,500 on petrol. This equates to around $0.20/km. On average, an EV travelling 12,000km each year would cost around $500 to charge ($0.04/km).
October 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The average Australian drives around 12,000km per year and spends around $2,500 on petrol. This equates to around $0.20/km. On average, an EV travelling 12,000km each year would cost around $500 to charge ($0.04/km).
Lol UAE 🇦🇪 has gone all woke, having a DEI astronaut or is it UAE greenwashing women’s rights or is it showcasing for a federal constitutional monarchy its full rights for women, I mean no one votes their anyway.
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Lol UAE 🇦🇪 has gone all woke, having a DEI astronaut or is it UAE greenwashing women’s rights or is it showcasing for a federal constitutional monarchy its full rights for women, I mean no one votes their anyway.
Not true they came for the intellectuals, communists, socialists, unionists, politicians,church leaders and civic leaders so no one would be organised to fight against the holocaust.
October 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Not true they came for the intellectuals, communists, socialists, unionists, politicians,church leaders and civic leaders so no one would be organised to fight against the holocaust.
Which American President didn’t actually start a war or armed action?
October 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Which American President didn’t actually start a war or armed action?