Rob
@fry13.bsky.social
Humanist, tired social activist. Hoping to contribute to developing a better, more ethical world.
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Australia is one of the richest countries on Earth, if we can afford $600m for a PNG footy team, we can certainly afford to properly fund our premier scientific agency
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
Who needs world-changing, life-saving science when you've got rugby league
What does it say about us when we let CSIRO whither on the vine?
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Australia is one of the richest countries on Earth, if we can afford $600m for a PNG footy team, we can certainly afford to properly fund our premier scientific agency
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
The numbers don’t lie: Australia needs grooming prevention education www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/g...
The numbers don't lie: Australia needs grooming prevention education
Child sexual abuse by adults does not happen because of a lack of respect or consent. It happens because adults weaponise their power over children.
www.crikey.com.au
September 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The numbers don’t lie: Australia needs grooming prevention education www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/g...
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"So this is how liberty dies.
To thunderous Fox News applause".
To thunderous Fox News applause".
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"So this is how liberty dies.
To thunderous Fox News applause".
To thunderous Fox News applause".
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In light of Crikey letting the cat out of the bag - to let us know that Scott Morrison will be receiving the Companion of the Order of Australia..
I thought I’d post an old article I wrote in 2021 on Morrison.
This is exactly why he doesn’t deserve it.
shiannonlc.wixsite.com/mysite-1/pos...
I thought I’d post an old article I wrote in 2021 on Morrison.
This is exactly why he doesn’t deserve it.
shiannonlc.wixsite.com/mysite-1/pos...
The Failure of a Faux PM
Scott Morrison has always wanted to be prime minister. Not because he thought he could do the job with any degree of integrity or ability, but because he considered the job a title rather than a respo...
shiannonlc.wixsite.com
June 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In light of Crikey letting the cat out of the bag - to let us know that Scott Morrison will be receiving the Companion of the Order of Australia..
I thought I’d post an old article I wrote in 2021 on Morrison.
This is exactly why he doesn’t deserve it.
shiannonlc.wixsite.com/mysite-1/pos...
I thought I’d post an old article I wrote in 2021 on Morrison.
This is exactly why he doesn’t deserve it.
shiannonlc.wixsite.com/mysite-1/pos...
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Former PM Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries, botched vaccine rollout, left Aussies stranded overseas, oversaw Robodebt, and championed AUKUS without transparency.
Now he’s awarded the nation’s highest honour for “eminent service.”
What a disgrace.
#auspol #KingsBirthday
Now he’s awarded the nation’s highest honour for “eminent service.”
What a disgrace.
#auspol #KingsBirthday
Scott Morrison receives Australia's highest honour for leadership during COVID
The 30th prime minister has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for his "eminent service" to the country and direction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.abc.net.au
June 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Former PM Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries, botched vaccine rollout, left Aussies stranded overseas, oversaw Robodebt, and championed AUKUS without transparency.
Now he’s awarded the nation’s highest honour for “eminent service.”
What a disgrace.
#auspol #KingsBirthday
Now he’s awarded the nation’s highest honour for “eminent service.”
What a disgrace.
#auspol #KingsBirthday
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When @albomp.bsky.social supported a successful censure motion against Scott Morrison on 30 Nov 2022 he closed his speech saying, “He owes an apology to the Australian people for the undermining of democracy.”
I wonder what the Prime Minister has to say today. #auspol
I wonder what the Prime Minister has to say today. #auspol
The Governor-General and the Council of the Order of Australia have sullied the Australian honours system today. #auspol
June 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
When @albomp.bsky.social supported a successful censure motion against Scott Morrison on 30 Nov 2022 he closed his speech saying, “He owes an apology to the Australian people for the undermining of democracy.”
I wonder what the Prime Minister has to say today. #auspol
I wonder what the Prime Minister has to say today. #auspol
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Spend 3.5% of GDP on defence? Bugger off.
Australia already spends a huge amount on defence - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
Australia already spends a huge amount on defence - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
Australia already spends a huge amount on defence - The Australia Institute
The debate on defence ignores that Australia already spends more than it should.
australiainstitute.org.au
June 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Spend 3.5% of GDP on defence? Bugger off.
Australia already spends a huge amount on defence - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
Australia already spends a huge amount on defence - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
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📢 An inquiry into modern slavery has heard harrowing tales of migrant workers living in overcrowded and "unliveable" accommodation, and of injured workers too afraid of deportation to seek medical care.
Pacific workers face 'appalling' housing, fear deportation if they seek medical care, inquiry told
www.sbs.com.au
June 2, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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This regime kills people queuing for aid, after forcing them to choke points by starvation. We must end the two way arms trade and introduce sanctions. Free Palestine.
June 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This regime kills people queuing for aid, after forcing them to choke points by starvation. We must end the two way arms trade and introduce sanctions. Free Palestine.
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Labor's "middle way" timidity on the Palestinian genocide might have worked at the ballot box, but it can't hold in the face of blatant ethnic cleansing, mass starvation and Australia's allies denouncing Israel
Labor's middle-way timidity on Gaza genocide sums up Australia's indifference
Labor has tried to walk a fine line on Israel's actions in Gaza. The ramping up of genocide and ethnic cleansing has made that strategy unviable.
www.crikey.com.au
May 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Labor's "middle way" timidity on the Palestinian genocide might have worked at the ballot box, but it can't hold in the face of blatant ethnic cleansing, mass starvation and Australia's allies denouncing Israel
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We need to be doing more - not less - to protect children & young people from harmful advertising on everything from gambling to alcohol.
Govt & regulators have to put people ahead of vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
Govt & regulators have to put people ahead of vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
New Australian free-to-air TV rules could allow alcohol ads from 10am, even on weekends and school holidays
Media authority mulls revised code of practice proposed by Free TV Australia which expands daytime hours when M programming is permitted
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We need to be doing more - not less - to protect children & young people from harmful advertising on everything from gambling to alcohol.
Govt & regulators have to put people ahead of vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
Govt & regulators have to put people ahead of vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
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👋 Albo?
World leaders can make as many statements as they like opposing Israel's actions in Gaza.
Until they end the sale of weapons to Israel, they remain complicit in the mass murder of Palestinians.
Stop arming genocide, now.
Until they end the sale of weapons to Israel, they remain complicit in the mass murder of Palestinians.
Stop arming genocide, now.
May 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
👋 Albo?
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President Zelensky became the first foreign leader to meet the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV
May 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
President Zelensky became the first foreign leader to meet the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV
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Least surprising thing ever. (He was sacked for misconduct and stripped of his Order of Australia. Not that you’d know from the ABC who’ve been platforming him ever since.)
April 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Least surprising thing ever. (He was sacked for misconduct and stripped of his Order of Australia. Not that you’d know from the ABC who’ve been platforming him ever since.)
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Three years in Opposition, and Dutton’s team haven’t a single coherent major policy.
The Coalition can't distract from its lack of policy detail indefinitely
The Coalition has resorted to relentless social media posts about the prime minister falling off a stage and lying about it.
www.abc.net.au
April 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Three years in Opposition, and Dutton’s team haven’t a single coherent major policy.
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Aerospace Engineer Aisha Bowe Shares Inspiring Video About Her Life Journey Ahead of Historic All-Female Blue Origin Space Crew: Aisha Bowe, the trailblazing aerospace engineer and former NASA rocket scientist, is set to make… #AishaBowe #WomenInSTEM #SpaceExploration #BlueOrigin #AllFemaleCrew
Aerospace Engineer Aisha Bowe Shares Inspiring Video About Her Life Journey Ahead of Historic All-Female Blue Origin Space Crew
Aisha Bowe, the trailblazing aerospace engineer and former NASA rocket scientist, is set to make history as one of six women aboard…
The post Aerospace Engineer Aisha Bowe Shares Inspiring Video About Her Life Journey Ahead of Historic All-Female Blue Origin Space Crew appeared first on Shine My Crown.
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April 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Aerospace Engineer Aisha Bowe Shares Inspiring Video About Her Life Journey Ahead of Historic All-Female Blue Origin Space Crew: Aisha Bowe, the trailblazing aerospace engineer and former NASA rocket scientist, is set to make… #AishaBowe #WomenInSTEM #SpaceExploration #BlueOrigin #AllFemaleCrew
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#36 from my Women in STEM series: Marie Maynard Daly
#WomeninSTEM #diversityinSTEM #biochemistry #academicsky #womensempowerment #womenshistory
#WomeninSTEM #diversityinSTEM #biochemistry #academicsky #womensempowerment #womenshistory
April 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
#36 from my Women in STEM series: Marie Maynard Daly
#WomeninSTEM #diversityinSTEM #biochemistry #academicsky #womensempowerment #womenshistory
#WomeninSTEM #diversityinSTEM #biochemistry #academicsky #womensempowerment #womenshistory
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Construing criticism of Israel with hatred towards Jewish people chills free speech:
"The political climate in relation to the antisemitic scare campaign...is leading to a situation akin to 1950s US McCarthyism"
#IStandWithMaryKostakidis #ZionistMcCarthyism #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/04...
"The political climate in relation to the antisemitic scare campaign...is leading to a situation akin to 1950s US McCarthyism"
#IStandWithMaryKostakidis #ZionistMcCarthyism #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/04...
Zionist Federation lodges Federal Court complaint against journalist Mary Kostakidis
The Zionist Federation of Australia has filed a legal action with the Federal Court of Australia against renowned Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis relating to a complaint it first raised with the...
johnmenadue.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Construing criticism of Israel with hatred towards Jewish people chills free speech:
"The political climate in relation to the antisemitic scare campaign...is leading to a situation akin to 1950s US McCarthyism"
#IStandWithMaryKostakidis #ZionistMcCarthyism #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/04...
"The political climate in relation to the antisemitic scare campaign...is leading to a situation akin to 1950s US McCarthyism"
#IStandWithMaryKostakidis #ZionistMcCarthyism #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/04...
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Dear @australianlabor.bsky.social,
Remind voters what the Albanese Labor Govt has achieved. And warn them what a tyrannical Dutton govt would do. #auspol #AusVotes25
Remind voters what the Albanese Labor Govt has achieved. And warn them what a tyrannical Dutton govt would do. #auspol #AusVotes25
March 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Dear @australianlabor.bsky.social,
Remind voters what the Albanese Labor Govt has achieved. And warn them what a tyrannical Dutton govt would do. #auspol #AusVotes25
Remind voters what the Albanese Labor Govt has achieved. And warn them what a tyrannical Dutton govt would do. #auspol #AusVotes25
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#auspol support independent media 🙏🏼
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March 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#auspol support independent media 🙏🏼
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Military chiefs from most NATO and EU countries met in Paris yesterday to discuss new security arrangements. The US wasn’t invited.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
March 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Military chiefs from most NATO and EU countries met in Paris yesterday to discuss new security arrangements. The US wasn’t invited.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
It was a closed door meeting and there’s been no announcement of outcome but with both Australia and Japan in attendance we seem to be seeing a new alliance forming.
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Dope.
I can confirm BC Liquor Stores have pulled all US products off the shelves.
I saw this in a Delta, BC store this afternoon.
I saw this in a Delta, BC store this afternoon.
March 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Dope.
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The Govt can and should appoint an independent person to the NACC to investigate Robodebt
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The Govt can and should appoint an independent person to the NACC to investigate Robodebt
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social