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Inspired by nature.

#methane 🤢

Overpopulation is a primary driver of environmental & climate disruption.

Born 316ppm CO2e - Pop: 2,925,686,705
Forgot to mention “toxic”
"Have you sold out your environment credentials for a rotten stinking extinction salmon"
March 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Giving Day 2025

We can’t rely on our politicians to lobby for stronger environmental protections so we have to fund environmental lobbying organisations, like ACF, ourselves.

Please give generously, if you can.

Help protect the places you love.

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Giving Day 2025
Giving Day 2025: Make a donation today to support ACF
acfgivingday.org.au
March 6, 2025 at 3:08 AM
“From Beatles recording sessions to the liberation of Auschwitz, historical events are being reimagined using artificial intelligence technology. However, these images are often passed off as real, which experts say carries serious consequences.” - AAP Factcheck

www.aap.com.au/factcheck/hi...
History being rewritten with AI images of The Beatles, Auschwitz liberation | AAP
www.aap.com.au
January 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Everything is perfectly normal as POTUS makes a mint.

open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Trump’s crypto-ligarchy
It will blow up in his face — and possibly take the financial system with it
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Can Australia learn from this and disentangle from stupid ideas like AUKUS and slavish deferment to US technology?

open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
American capitalism just got a black eye
The story behind today’s stock market tank
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Does AUKUS provide fertile ground for the nuclear ☢️ lobby to succeed?

www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/21/a...
We know why nuclear build costs are soaring — and Australia faces the biggest increases
Around the world, experts have investigated why nuclear power construction costs keep going up. And we're ignoring their lessons.
www.crikey.com.au
January 22, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Reposted by Casual Observer
"the fact that these fires are burning in unusually dry winter months has highlighted how climate change is reshaping fire seasons around the world"

Jo Lauder at the ABC puts the shocking LA fires in all-important context:

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
What does climate change have to do with California's fires?
As Los Angeles battles catastrophic wildfires, experts say there are signs climate change is already reshaping fire seasons around the world.
www.abc.net.au
January 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Reposted by Casual Observer
Peter Dutton’s just about to release a plan that he says will reduce our power bills in 12 year’s time, and beyond. What a pity he’s not focusing on stopping 👇energy giants ripping us off👇 right NOW 🤷‍♂️. #costoflivingcrisis #auspol
Price gouging: AGL and Origin
AGL and Origin Energy are charging consumers much more than large businesses and beyond any price differential that can be justified by differences in supply costs.
australiainstitute.org.au
December 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM
What is Dutton's nuclear energy plan? A grid powered by spin.

We all fear a nuclear winter, at least we should. Well, here’s a nuclear ☢️ Christmas. Good luck finding any real world costings and timelines.

www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/13/w...
Dutton's nuclear plan: An energy grid powered by endless spin
The commercial media have dutifully queued up to accept Peter Dutton's carefully planned 'taking out the rubbish' announcement on nuclear power.
www.crikey.com.au
December 13, 2024 at 3:12 AM
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I’d be inclined to agree.

What ever the judges reasons, that is an extortionate amount of money, especially if Emo is threatening to leave if he doesn’t get it.
Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:49 AM
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

A wonderfully descriptive word. Perfect for this time…

The enshittification of the ALP.

The enshittification of government.

The enshittification of environmental law and the right to protest.

The enshittification of…
‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year
The committee’s honourable mentions went to ‘right to disconnect’ and ‘rawdogging’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 1:10 AM
What a load of bollox.

I wouldn’t trust the forestry industry as far as I can glide, sugar.

Obviously fragmented reserves won’t be anywhere near as effective as the government’s proposal.

Koalas are an icon of Australia and deserve protection from the forestry industry. 👇🏼
November 27, 2024 at 7:49 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The ALP intends to destroy any remaining political capital before next May… 🙄
If so many experts oppose a social-media age ban, why is the government intent on rushing it through?
Labor has been at pains to say people won’t need digital ID or to hand over their passport – but there’s nothing in legislation preventing it
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:26 AM
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

The Shot; reminding us of the shit we shat.

Well done, Dave 👏
Arrest warrants issued for genocidal babykiller, Benjamin Netanyahu  - The Shot
The ICC has proven it has eyes and brains and has issued warrants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity.
theshot.net.au
November 22, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Our democracy is too important for electoral changes to be rammed through parliament without a multi-partisan inquiry.

SIGN NOW: Protect our elections! nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donations_bi...
SIGN NOW: Protect our elections!
Changes to democracy are too important to be rushed through parliament.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
November 20, 2024 at 12:43 PM
michaelwest.com.au/aukus-9b-to-...

Stuck in America’s paranoia rather than treading the middle path, protecting our mutually productive relationships and enhancing multicultural diplomatic ties.
Trumped: $9B to US and UK shipyards ... but why not make Australia make again - Michael West
An FOI release from Washington reveals Australia is pouring more $9B of taxpayers’ money into the US and UK submarine shipyards. AUKUS
michaelwest.com.au
November 17, 2024 at 1:53 AM
November 16, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Two Trump cabinet choices in jeopardy over sexual misconduct allegations

Both of these guys look like they could easily be cast as the villain in any crime/psycho thriller…
November 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM