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The richest 10% of Australian households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the childcare subsidy, government schools or higher education - nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare.
Treasury figures reveal $18 billion capital gains windfall for Australia’s richest 10 per cent
The latest tax expenditure figures released on Friday by the Treasury department show this financial year the richest 10 percent of Australians will receive $18bn worth of tax breaks from the capital ...
thepoint.com.au
December 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The richest 10% of Australian households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the childcare subsidy, government schools or higher education - nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare.
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SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION:
"The Regicide Report", the last book in the Laundry Files, is out on January 27th!
British/EU edition: https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-regicide-report
US/Canada edition: https://torpublishinggroup.com/the-regicide-report/?isbn=9781250373861&format=hardback
"The Regicide Report", the last book in the Laundry Files, is out on January 27th!
British/EU edition: https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-regicide-report
US/Canada edition: https://torpublishinggroup.com/the-regicide-report/?isbn=9781250373861&format=hardback
December 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION:
"The Regicide Report", the last book in the Laundry Files, is out on January 27th!
British/EU edition: https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-regicide-report
US/Canada edition: https://torpublishinggroup.com/the-regicide-report/?isbn=9781250373861&format=hardback
"The Regicide Report", the last book in the Laundry Files, is out on January 27th!
British/EU edition: https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-regicide-report
US/Canada edition: https://torpublishinggroup.com/the-regicide-report/?isbn=9781250373861&format=hardback
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Fairly confident most people would agree that the solution to insufficient police presence is to do the obvious and increase police presence in future. It's not to start arming random community volunteers and calling in the army. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fairly confident most people would agree that the solution to insufficient police presence is to do the obvious and increase police presence in future. It's not to start arming random community volunteers and calling in the army. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I love this guy. Absolutely in love with going to the hospital.
December 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I love this guy. Absolutely in love with going to the hospital.
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ah yes, nothing says 'social cohesion' like a government allowing a faction of one religious group to be armed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
ah yes, nothing says 'social cohesion' like a government allowing a faction of one religious group to be armed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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In the name of “social cohesion” Zionists will soon have their own exclusive armed special forces on Australian streets, in addition to special oversight of Australian media, arts, culture, and education by way of the Zionist envoy, Jillian Segal. Cool and normal.
December 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
In the name of “social cohesion” Zionists will soon have their own exclusive armed special forces on Australian streets, in addition to special oversight of Australian media, arts, culture, and education by way of the Zionist envoy, Jillian Segal. Cool and normal.
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This is from the court filing. We know for a fact that CSG told an Australian soldier to disobey direct orders and lie to his superiors - to put them and Israel above his oath to this country.
And Minns wants to give them permission to be their own official armed police force here. This is fucked.
And Minns wants to give them permission to be their own official armed police force here. This is fucked.
![d) During the [2nd interview], [the Applicant] stated he has loyalty to the CSG [Community Security Group]... he was specifically told to describe the Israel-based training courses as Jewish leadership courses... The Applicant) stated he did not openly declare the purpose of his Israel travel during the clearance process as he was worried doing so would have a negative effect on his security clearance process and would require answering more questions about the CSG, which he had been told by the CSG to be guarded about... F ASIO→ assesses [the Applicant] intentionally withheld information on his travel to attend Israel-based training courses. F ASIO»
assesses this demonstrates [the
Applicant's] loyalty to Israel outweighs his obligations to the Australian Government as a security clearance holder.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7peq7j6buf3kpylfchqurr3z/bafkreibawevh6wjibvbmbmdonqqyaor53x6phnoepfijkxjsh7nhpidfpm@jpeg)
December 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
This is from the court filing. We know for a fact that CSG told an Australian soldier to disobey direct orders and lie to his superiors - to put them and Israel above his oath to this country.
And Minns wants to give them permission to be their own official armed police force here. This is fucked.
And Minns wants to give them permission to be their own official armed police force here. This is fucked.
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Earlier this year, a Jewish Australian soldier in our army was stripped of his security clearance after he admitted he participated in these CSG training camps. He also said that CSG directed him to lie to ASIO about it to avoid further scrutiny of its activities. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Earlier this year, a Jewish Australian soldier in our army was stripped of his security clearance after he admitted he participated in these CSG training camps. He also said that CSG directed him to lie to ASIO about it to avoid further scrutiny of its activities. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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We should be deeply alarmed that the Premier is talking about permanently arming the “Community Security Group”, a Mossad-linked Zionist organisation that runs paramilitary training camps in Israel. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
December 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
We should be deeply alarmed that the Premier is talking about permanently arming the “Community Security Group”, a Mossad-linked Zionist organisation that runs paramilitary training camps in Israel. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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“I find it stunning that even some people in the climate community say that we should stop talking about the climate because there’s a cost-of-living crisis going on.....it’s a fundamental error to treat these issues as mutually exclusive – climate solutions are also cost-of-living solutions"
December 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“I find it stunning that even some people in the climate community say that we should stop talking about the climate because there’s a cost-of-living crisis going on.....it’s a fundamental error to treat these issues as mutually exclusive – climate solutions are also cost-of-living solutions"
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Turns out people still actually link climate change to stuff happening in their actual lives and care about action being taken on it, despite the now widespread idea that we need to stop mentioning it to be successful
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
December 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Turns out people still actually link climate change to stuff happening in their actual lives and care about action being taken on it, despite the now widespread idea that we need to stop mentioning it to be successful
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
MCG curator Matt Page just said the pitch is now really well set up for days 3 & 4 of the Boxing Day Test.
Just a shame the game is already over.
Just a shame the game is already over.
December 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
MCG curator Matt Page just said the pitch is now really well set up for days 3 & 4 of the Boxing Day Test.
Just a shame the game is already over.
Just a shame the game is already over.
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Speech has never been freer! Not performing for the president is now illegal.
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building. n.pr/49tB0uS
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
n.pr
December 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Speech has never been freer! Not performing for the president is now illegal.
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2/ “Severino and the Heritage Foundation’s president, Kevin Roberts, have also been speaking guests at summits and assemblies of far-right groups such as Patriots for Europe, which includes Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National and Italy’s League, under a Make Europe Great Again banner.”
December 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
2/ “Severino and the Heritage Foundation’s president, Kevin Roberts, have also been speaking guests at summits and assemblies of far-right groups such as Patriots for Europe, which includes Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National and Italy’s League, under a Make Europe Great Again banner.”
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“The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook for countering progressive policies.” 11/10/25 …1/
The Heritage Foundation goes from MAGA to MEGA — Make Europe Great Again
On the agenda: pro-natalism, freedom of expression, opposing trans rights and fighting Chinese influence.
www.politico.eu
December 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook for countering progressive policies.” 11/10/25 …1/
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🧵 Our mutual aid hub has been a HUGE draw for our immense volunteer base, many of whom have never wanted to be involved politics before now.
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
Turning campaigns into mutual aid hubs isn’t good for campaigns or mutual aid! Your campaign manager should be entirely too busy to schlep around 5600 tampons!
December 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
🧵 Our mutual aid hub has been a HUGE draw for our immense volunteer base, many of whom have never wanted to be involved politics before now.
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
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See also the BPP's Free Breakfast for Children program which was a successful "shame campaign" that embarassed Congress into passing the School Breakfast program which now feeds 14 million American kids every day.
These have been popular campaign strategies since the Great Depression.
These have been popular campaign strategies since the Great Depression.
December 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
See also the BPP's Free Breakfast for Children program which was a successful "shame campaign" that embarassed Congress into passing the School Breakfast program which now feeds 14 million American kids every day.
These have been popular campaign strategies since the Great Depression.
These have been popular campaign strategies since the Great Depression.
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This seems bad
December 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This seems bad
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While climate scientists are sitting there smashing the panic button governments around the world, including Australia are ramping up fossil fuel extraction and leaving mining tails and poisons from fracking in our pottable water while destroying all the soil biomes so no nutrients in food.
"At the point of systemic collapse"—David Spratt on 2025's defining climate moments: #AMOC research that shocked scientists, #COP30 illusions & the emergency briefings changing the conversation.
Watch interview: youtu.be/nJxh0UL3rGc #ClimateEmergency #ATLAS25 #ArcticRepair #ClimateTippingPoints
Watch interview: youtu.be/nJxh0UL3rGc #ClimateEmergency #ATLAS25 #ArcticRepair #ClimateTippingPoints
2025 In Climate Review: AMOC, Overshoot & Emergency Briefings– With Guest David Spratt
YouTube video by Nick Breeze ClimateGenn
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
While climate scientists are sitting there smashing the panic button governments around the world, including Australia are ramping up fossil fuel extraction and leaving mining tails and poisons from fracking in our pottable water while destroying all the soil biomes so no nutrients in food.
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Scott Boland got a golden duck, 3/30, a catch, and more runs than Root/Duckett/Bethell combined today
December 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Scott Boland got a golden duck, 3/30, a catch, and more runs than Root/Duckett/Bethell combined today
McCormack auditioning for resident drunk in the Nats now that Banyard has defected to the One Nazi Party
Sussan Ley: I’m going to give the most opportunistic, unhinged press conference to try and get political gain from the tragedy that is the Bondi shooting. I’m even going to Criticise Penny Wong for not crying enough.
Michael McCormack: most unhinged? Hold my beer.
Michael McCormack: most unhinged? Hold my beer.
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
McCormack auditioning for resident drunk in the Nats now that Banyard has defected to the One Nazi Party
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The reality is that this isn't going to happen again until or unless the instructor is someone that the reactionary right wing thinks doesn't belong in the classroom. This time it was a trans instructor, we'll see who they go after next, but it's not going to be everyone or every class.
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The reality is that this isn't going to happen again until or unless the instructor is someone that the reactionary right wing thinks doesn't belong in the classroom. This time it was a trans instructor, we'll see who they go after next, but it's not going to be everyone or every class.
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Incredibly moving interview with Sydney philosophy professor Peter Slezak, son of Holocaust survivors.
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
December 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Incredibly moving interview with Sydney philosophy professor Peter Slezak, son of Holocaust survivors.
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
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The State Department has just banned five Europeans from entering the U.S., falsely alleging they are involved in censorship of American citizens.
The only censorship here is coming from the Trump administration. My statement is below.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
The only censorship here is coming from the Trump administration. My statement is below.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The State Department has just banned five Europeans from entering the U.S., falsely alleging they are involved in censorship of American citizens.
The only censorship here is coming from the Trump administration. My statement is below.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
The only censorship here is coming from the Trump administration. My statement is below.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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I find it incredibly difficult to write about my Jewishness. I didn't want to write this, but I did.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
Holding complexity amidst catastrophe
I didn't want to write this.
I don't want to write this.
I feel like I need to write something.
I am writing this.
I am not good at writing about my Jewish experience.
I am still writing this, ei...
in-between-days.ghost.io
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I find it incredibly difficult to write about my Jewishness. I didn't want to write this, but I did.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.
We need to re-embrace complexity and nuance in thinking about and discussing the Jewish future.