Cal
@contributical.bsky.social
Just a bloke that wants to help the world be better.
Reality, politics rules our world so we need to change politics.
Plant a tree, help it grow.
Shinrin-yoku.
I like adrenaline and making things.
Soccer coach, firefighter.
Reality, politics rules our world so we need to change politics.
Plant a tree, help it grow.
Shinrin-yoku.
I like adrenaline and making things.
Soccer coach, firefighter.
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Norway taxes their fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free university education.
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
August 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Norway taxes their fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free university education.
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
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We want to understand the types of public interactions you are experiencing as a result of masking. Anything from off-hand comments to more extreme behaviour. Help us identify patterns and pressure points, so that we can advocate for safer, more inclusive public spaces.
Survey link in thread
Survey link in thread
July 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
We want to understand the types of public interactions you are experiencing as a result of masking. Anything from off-hand comments to more extreme behaviour. Help us identify patterns and pressure points, so that we can advocate for safer, more inclusive public spaces.
Survey link in thread
Survey link in thread
I am so proud to see Australians turn out in peaceful protest. The situation in Palestine is very relevant to Australia, written in stone on our war memorials. We have no place ignoring the humanitarian crisis and war atrocities, especially given the interference by our allies for many decades.
August 4, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I am so proud to see Australians turn out in peaceful protest. The situation in Palestine is very relevant to Australia, written in stone on our war memorials. We have no place ignoring the humanitarian crisis and war atrocities, especially given the interference by our allies for many decades.
I am deeply worried about witnessing the knee-jerk reactions to the early education scandal and the national bullying response. Australia has had decades of investigations into these issues and decades of sweeping under the rug. We need to create responsive mechanisms for parents to raise the alarm.
August 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I am deeply worried about witnessing the knee-jerk reactions to the early education scandal and the national bullying response. Australia has had decades of investigations into these issues and decades of sweeping under the rug. We need to create responsive mechanisms for parents to raise the alarm.
The Australian national narrative is overwhelmingly false information. From our history to our political structure and our everyday topics. We can't talk truth about our schools or our health care system. We can't discuss our terrible farming and mining practices. On it goes, taboo after taboo.
May 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Australian national narrative is overwhelmingly false information. From our history to our political structure and our everyday topics. We can't talk truth about our schools or our health care system. We can't discuss our terrible farming and mining practices. On it goes, taboo after taboo.
Australia is becoming a very angry place. We've been here before, and I believe it is deliberately stirred up by some political and media players. It's time to work together. It's time to end the name calling and instead unite against right-wing hate and want to be aristocracy and oligarchy.
April 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Australia is becoming a very angry place. We've been here before, and I believe it is deliberately stirred up by some political and media players. It's time to work together. It's time to end the name calling and instead unite against right-wing hate and want to be aristocracy and oligarchy.
Are Australians losing the ability to hear and discuss rationally? Or are we yet to develop that skill?
Australia feels like a deeply divided, uncollaborative nation. So many camps with so many triggers. But no listening and finding common ground to build from.
Australia feels like a deeply divided, uncollaborative nation. So many camps with so many triggers. But no listening and finding common ground to build from.
April 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Are Australians losing the ability to hear and discuss rationally? Or are we yet to develop that skill?
Australia feels like a deeply divided, uncollaborative nation. So many camps with so many triggers. But no listening and finding common ground to build from.
Australia feels like a deeply divided, uncollaborative nation. So many camps with so many triggers. But no listening and finding common ground to build from.
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I saw a long Covid patient today. Gaslit since symptoms started.
If you are struggling to keep masking and doing the right thing, please know you are not alone.
But if you need to see a psychologist, have a look at this directory.
www.covidconscioustherapists.com/international
If you are struggling to keep masking and doing the right thing, please know you are not alone.
But if you need to see a psychologist, have a look at this directory.
www.covidconscioustherapists.com/international
International COVID-conscious Therapist Directory — COVID-Conscious Therapist Directory
COVID-conscious therapists and counsellors working outside of the U.S. and Canada
www.covidconscioustherapists.com
April 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I saw a long Covid patient today. Gaslit since symptoms started.
If you are struggling to keep masking and doing the right thing, please know you are not alone.
But if you need to see a psychologist, have a look at this directory.
www.covidconscioustherapists.com/international
If you are struggling to keep masking and doing the right thing, please know you are not alone.
But if you need to see a psychologist, have a look at this directory.
www.covidconscioustherapists.com/international
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An hour or so before a booked out Kooyong Candidates Forum at Hawthorn Town Hall, Amelia Hamer pulls out.
Tonight, hundreds of Kooyong voters will see an empty chair - just like they did with Frydenberg.
And her reason? Have a look. 👇
Tonight, hundreds of Kooyong voters will see an empty chair - just like they did with Frydenberg.
And her reason? Have a look. 👇
April 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
An hour or so before a booked out Kooyong Candidates Forum at Hawthorn Town Hall, Amelia Hamer pulls out.
Tonight, hundreds of Kooyong voters will see an empty chair - just like they did with Frydenberg.
And her reason? Have a look. 👇
Tonight, hundreds of Kooyong voters will see an empty chair - just like they did with Frydenberg.
And her reason? Have a look. 👇
It is terrifying watching the US elections for judge positions. But then, Australian politics is also open to political manipulation of our legal pillar.
#Auspol, vote wisely. The far right are rising fast. We need to keep extremism of out of Australian office.
#Auspol, vote wisely. The far right are rising fast. We need to keep extremism of out of Australian office.
April 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It is terrifying watching the US elections for judge positions. But then, Australian politics is also open to political manipulation of our legal pillar.
#Auspol, vote wisely. The far right are rising fast. We need to keep extremism of out of Australian office.
#Auspol, vote wisely. The far right are rising fast. We need to keep extremism of out of Australian office.
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An open letter to federal election candidates, on the importance of clean air
An open letter to federal election candidates, on the importance of clean air
www.croakey.org
March 30, 2025 at 4:33 AM
An open letter to federal election candidates, on the importance of clean air
Yesterday's protests in favour of Live Sheep Exports remind me of farmers in the 1980s & 90s complaining of dry land salinity and erosion whilst refusing to alter their farming practices, which caused the issue.
Regenerative farmers were proven right, so too will those wanting local processing.
Regenerative farmers were proven right, so too will those wanting local processing.
March 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Yesterday's protests in favour of Live Sheep Exports remind me of farmers in the 1980s & 90s complaining of dry land salinity and erosion whilst refusing to alter their farming practices, which caused the issue.
Regenerative farmers were proven right, so too will those wanting local processing.
Regenerative farmers were proven right, so too will those wanting local processing.
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"In rhetoric, Labor remain centre-left-ish. In practice, the Albanese government is pro-business, steady-as-she-goes fiscal conservatism, but with slightly more competence than the Coalition, and slightly less sadism. It has no big plans or ideas, and promises more of the same for the next term."
Why is Australian politics so boring?
And is that a good thing?
nickfeik.substack.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"In rhetoric, Labor remain centre-left-ish. In practice, the Albanese government is pro-business, steady-as-she-goes fiscal conservatism, but with slightly more competence than the Coalition, and slightly less sadism. It has no big plans or ideas, and promises more of the same for the next term."
I'm worried about this Australian election. The global peace feels very fragile and I'm afraid that some of Australia's far right will become emboldened and take us into very dangerous territory.
Auspol, vote wisely.
Auspol, vote wisely.
March 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I'm worried about this Australian election. The global peace feels very fragile and I'm afraid that some of Australia's far right will become emboldened and take us into very dangerous territory.
Auspol, vote wisely.
Auspol, vote wisely.
Time to explore this platform. The old place is becoming rather right wing.
March 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Time to explore this platform. The old place is becoming rather right wing.
I'm puzzled. It appears universally understood that politicians are dishonest, unreliable, and self-serving. Why then do we tolerate a system where there's no mechanism to hold them accountable for their actions?
Australia, this we can and should change. Vote wisely and demand accountability.
Australia, this we can and should change. Vote wisely and demand accountability.
March 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I'm puzzled. It appears universally understood that politicians are dishonest, unreliable, and self-serving. Why then do we tolerate a system where there's no mechanism to hold them accountable for their actions?
Australia, this we can and should change. Vote wisely and demand accountability.
Australia, this we can and should change. Vote wisely and demand accountability.
The insanity pouring out of the US is extraordinarily funny. Rght up to the point you realise this is the USA, a nation that has a finger in every pie, in every location around the globe. Then it is scary.
March 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The insanity pouring out of the US is extraordinarily funny. Rght up to the point you realise this is the USA, a nation that has a finger in every pie, in every location around the globe. Then it is scary.
The climate catastrophe and covid19 denialism have been bad enough, but the US is currently making the world feel an extremely unsafe place. Where will this end?
March 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The climate catastrophe and covid19 denialism have been bad enough, but the US is currently making the world feel an extremely unsafe place. Where will this end?
Today's scenes from the White House are deeply disturbing. I hope that the world's leaders see the situation and unite to support Ukraine like never before. If not, the world could be in for extraordinarily unstable times.
March 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Today's scenes from the White House are deeply disturbing. I hope that the world's leaders see the situation and unite to support Ukraine like never before. If not, the world could be in for extraordinarily unstable times.
We appear to be fast retreating into self-interest, sectarianism, and 'I think'.
We desperately need grown-ups in charge. Those mature enough to put their biases aside and look at facts.
This upcoming Australian election, I desperately hope for an intelligent, emotionally mature, independent.
We desperately need grown-ups in charge. Those mature enough to put their biases aside and look at facts.
This upcoming Australian election, I desperately hope for an intelligent, emotionally mature, independent.
February 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
We appear to be fast retreating into self-interest, sectarianism, and 'I think'.
We desperately need grown-ups in charge. Those mature enough to put their biases aside and look at facts.
This upcoming Australian election, I desperately hope for an intelligent, emotionally mature, independent.
We desperately need grown-ups in charge. Those mature enough to put their biases aside and look at facts.
This upcoming Australian election, I desperately hope for an intelligent, emotionally mature, independent.
It is incredibly sad to see Google following the political propaganda of Trump. An attempt to unilaterally rename the Gulf of Mexico is a sad, childish act, Google are helping turn it into propaganda.
February 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It is incredibly sad to see Google following the political propaganda of Trump. An attempt to unilaterally rename the Gulf of Mexico is a sad, childish act, Google are helping turn it into propaganda.
Anyone else feel that world politics is falling towards a disaster?
I have grave fears for the upcoming Australian elections. The Albanese government has been awful, Dutton would be far worse, our media are deeply biased.
Feeling really uncomfortable.
I have grave fears for the upcoming Australian elections. The Albanese government has been awful, Dutton would be far worse, our media are deeply biased.
Feeling really uncomfortable.
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Anyone else feel that world politics is falling towards a disaster?
I have grave fears for the upcoming Australian elections. The Albanese government has been awful, Dutton would be far worse, our media are deeply biased.
Feeling really uncomfortable.
I have grave fears for the upcoming Australian elections. The Albanese government has been awful, Dutton would be far worse, our media are deeply biased.
Feeling really uncomfortable.
Through my football (soccer) life, I've paid far more attention to club teams than international. That said, I'm finding the #Matildas evolution fascinating. Their ups and downs and the impact of coaching staff is teaching me a lot. The #Socceroos would be wise to pay attention.
December 8, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Through my football (soccer) life, I've paid far more attention to club teams than international. That said, I'm finding the #Matildas evolution fascinating. Their ups and downs and the impact of coaching staff is teaching me a lot. The #Socceroos would be wise to pay attention.
Movember rolls around, and I can't help but point out that many of the 'mens' issues Movember raises funds for could be fixed by simply fixing our political and media landscape.
Let's end the lurch to the right and instead instil FACT, EVIDENCE, and ACCOUNTABILITY as the central measures of society
Let's end the lurch to the right and instead instil FACT, EVIDENCE, and ACCOUNTABILITY as the central measures of society
November 24, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Movember rolls around, and I can't help but point out that many of the 'mens' issues Movember raises funds for could be fixed by simply fixing our political and media landscape.
Let's end the lurch to the right and instead instil FACT, EVIDENCE, and ACCOUNTABILITY as the central measures of society
Let's end the lurch to the right and instead instil FACT, EVIDENCE, and ACCOUNTABILITY as the central measures of society
It is #InternationalMensDay and I would like to discuss the issue that our systems promote bullies, male or female, our systems lack accountability and our systems look for politically convenient solutions rather than justice. Good men suffer these problems too. Let's work TOGETHER.
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 AM
It is #InternationalMensDay and I would like to discuss the issue that our systems promote bullies, male or female, our systems lack accountability and our systems look for politically convenient solutions rather than justice. Good men suffer these problems too. Let's work TOGETHER.