Ken
@cowcakes.bsky.social
Volunteer firefighter, IT, retired farmer interested in agrivoltaics, dogs, renewable energy, proudly woke.
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Killing season claims another scalp. Mark Speakman NSW opposition leader joins his Nationals counterpart.
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Killing season claims another scalp. Mark Speakman NSW opposition leader joins his Nationals counterpart.
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The Albanese Government's proposed changes would weaken our environment laws and benefit destructive industries.
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The Albanese Government's proposed changes would weaken our environment laws and benefit destructive industries.
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
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"Politicians might say that they can't be bought, but over the years, some have clearly been rented when donations were big enough."
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Politicians might say that they can't be bought, but over the years, some have clearly been rented when donations were big enough."
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
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Yesterday I learned that Casimir Pulaski, a revolutionary war general known as “the father of American Cavalry” was actually intersex.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday I learned that Casimir Pulaski, a revolutionary war general known as “the father of American Cavalry” was actually intersex.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
They initially thought his skeleton was of a woman… then they delved deeper…
History is amazing.
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"The fossil fuel lobby has learned from the tobacco industry's tactics. It knows that denying manmade climate change is no longer credible.
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
"The fossil fuel lobby has learned from the tobacco industry's tactics. It knows that denying manmade climate change is no longer credible.
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
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November 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Exciting times for politics fans! Just kidding but here is a funny cartoon about the looming demise of the Liberal party lol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Killing season! That magical time of year when unlikeable political leaders get the proverbial chop | First Dog on the Moon
Which Libs are in and / or out?
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Exciting times for politics fans! Just kidding but here is a funny cartoon about the looming demise of the Liberal party lol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“What’s next? Banning kids from playing with lead-painted toys? Stopping them from drinking directly from the diesel tank on the family Hilux? It’s ridiculous”.
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Matt Canavan Says Plan to Remove Asbestos-Contaminated Sand From Schools is Woke — The Shovel
"The next generation will grow up soft, weak and with fully functioning respiratory systems - none of which are values this country was built on”.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
“What’s next? Banning kids from playing with lead-painted toys? Stopping them from drinking directly from the diesel tank on the family Hilux? It’s ridiculous”.
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This interview of a Russian POW by Ukraine was interesting.
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This interview of a Russian POW by Ukraine was interesting.
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79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
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As private schools keep jacking up their prices, it's a great time to end their obscene GST exemption. Or eradicate them entirely, but at least we should end the GST gift.
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Welcome to the era of the $50,000 annual school fee
While some private schools are still sitting on their fee increases for 2026, parents should expect an average fee hike of 7 per cent next year.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
As private schools keep jacking up their prices, it's a great time to end their obscene GST exemption. Or eradicate them entirely, but at least we should end the GST gift.
www.afr.com/work-and-car...
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Disaster interview for Susssan Ley on 7:30 on Liberals dumping 2050 carbon target. Evading giving answers, contradicting herself and ignoring electricity industry stated opinions & advice. Getting chewed up and spat out by Sarah Ferguson. She'll be gone as opposition leader, alternatives worse.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Disaster interview for Susssan Ley on 7:30 on Liberals dumping 2050 carbon target. Evading giving answers, contradicting herself and ignoring electricity industry stated opinions & advice. Getting chewed up and spat out by Sarah Ferguson. She'll be gone as opposition leader, alternatives worse.
Of course course increasing use of coal & gas releasing massive volumes of CO² & CH4, being more expensive than renewables as well as nuclear being far more expensive makes this logical.
Sussan Ley said the plan was "about affordable energy & responsible emissions.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Sussan Ley said the plan was "about affordable energy & responsible emissions.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Opposition presents its plan to put power prices at the centre of climate and energy policy
After a period of internal dispute over emissions reduction targets, the Coalition has presented a climate and energy plan.
www.sbs.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Of course course increasing use of coal & gas releasing massive volumes of CO² & CH4, being more expensive than renewables as well as nuclear being far more expensive makes this logical.
Sussan Ley said the plan was "about affordable energy & responsible emissions.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Sussan Ley said the plan was "about affordable energy & responsible emissions.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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“Walks to the only laptop on the island, turns it on and….thats enough outside world for today..”
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
“Walks to the only laptop on the island, turns it on and….thats enough outside world for today..”
Everyone knows the food industry will never put health ratings on food that isn't healthy. It's against their market interests. It should never have been voluntary & needs to be mandatory ASAP.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Push for health star ratings to be mandated after industry dodges labelling
Health ministers will meet next year and decide whether or not to make the system mandatory for all packaged food, something public health experts say is overdue.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Everyone knows the food industry will never put health ratings on food that isn't healthy. It's against their market interests. It should never have been voluntary & needs to be mandatory ASAP.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Astronaut food. Surely they're taking the piss.
Well actually yes. Literally.
www.space.com/space-explor...
Well actually yes. Literally.
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Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee
Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee
www.space.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Astronaut food. Surely they're taking the piss.
Well actually yes. Literally.
www.space.com/space-explor...
Well actually yes. Literally.
www.space.com/space-explor...
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A draft report commissioned by the WA gov referenced "significant risks" from gas which were removed in the final version, according to the ABC.
"It really is climate denial for Roger Cook to suggest the more gas exports WA has, the better it is for the climate."
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"It really is climate denial for Roger Cook to suggest the more gas exports WA has, the better it is for the climate."
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November 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A draft report commissioned by the WA gov referenced "significant risks" from gas which were removed in the final version, according to the ABC.
"It really is climate denial for Roger Cook to suggest the more gas exports WA has, the better it is for the climate."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
"It really is climate denial for Roger Cook to suggest the more gas exports WA has, the better it is for the climate."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
If you thought Drop Bears were terrifying I introduce you to the Drop Croc youtube.com/watch?v=lqne...
Prehistoric crocodiles dropped on their prey from trees | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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November 12, 2025 at 5:16 AM
If you thought Drop Bears were terrifying I introduce you to the Drop Croc youtube.com/watch?v=lqne...
Meeting of the dinosaurs. They're upset other lifeforms survived their extinction or adapted like birds did. Conducting another attempt to make all the survivors extinct. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Nationals to send net zero hardliner into talks with Liberals
One of the Nationals' most strident opponents of net zero will attend talks on a final Coalition policy position. Before then, the Liberals must decide their own stance — but conservatives are now con...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Meeting of the dinosaurs. They're upset other lifeforms survived their extinction or adapted like birds did. Conducting another attempt to make all the survivors extinct. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Resource Minister Madeleine King told Japanese businesses Australia “will not be doing anything that…jeopardises Japan’s energy security.”
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
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That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
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Why does the Albanese Government treat Japan’s energy security as more important than our own?
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November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Resource Minister Madeleine King told Japanese businesses Australia “will not be doing anything that…jeopardises Japan’s energy security.”
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
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Voluntary doesn't work. Legislation is needed to reduce toxic ingredients.
The 'incredibly toxic' hidden ingredient experts want banned from our supermarkets
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
The 'incredibly toxic' hidden ingredient experts want banned from our supermarkets
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
The 'incredibly toxic' hidden ingredient experts want banned from our supermarkets
Researchers analysed 28,000 products stocked in Australian supermarkets. Here's what they found.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Voluntary doesn't work. Legislation is needed to reduce toxic ingredients.
The 'incredibly toxic' hidden ingredient experts want banned from our supermarkets
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
The 'incredibly toxic' hidden ingredient experts want banned from our supermarkets
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Never forget that the only country in NATO history which triggered NATO article 5 is USA after a bunch of Arab terrorists took down some buildings in New York.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Never forget that the only country in NATO history which triggered NATO article 5 is USA after a bunch of Arab terrorists took down some buildings in New York.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
Arguably one of the most socially destructive moves in Australian history. Legalising poker machines and the destructive torrent of other gambling that has followed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s poker machine story started 70 years ago. We were warned of harms from the beginning
Australia is the poker machine capital of the world. But from nearly as soon as they were installed, people voiced their opposition to the pokies
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November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Arguably one of the most socially destructive moves in Australian history. Legalising poker machines and the destructive torrent of other gambling that has followed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...