Kai Grant
@kaigrant.bsky.social
PhD candidate @ Griffith University | free speech / academic freedom / culture wars / Australian universities. Occasional TikTok researcher. Views are my own etc. etc.
Pol-sci sessional academic. Qld, Australia
Pol-sci sessional academic. Qld, Australia
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seems bad
December 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Me whenever people hit ‘reply all’ to the organisation-wide email
a man wearing 3d glasses is holding a popcorn box
ALT: a man wearing 3d glasses is holding a popcorn box
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Me whenever people hit ‘reply all’ to the organisation-wide email
Nothing more humbling than realising you’ve put your shirt on the wrong way around
August 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Nothing more humbling than realising you’ve put your shirt on the wrong way around
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June 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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System Of A Down - Deer Dance (Official Audio)
YouTube video by systemofadownVEVO
youtu.be
June 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I wonder if they’ll reposition further to the right, liberals towards the centre? #auspol
BREAKING NEWS: David Littleproud says the Nationals will not re-enter into a coalition with the Liberal party
Nationals leaving Coalition as David Littleproud announces split with Liberal party after election defeat
Formal coalition ending after breakdown in talks with Liberal leader Sussan Ley
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I wonder if they’ll reposition further to the right, liberals towards the centre? #auspol
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May 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Black Smoke Rises From Coal-Fired Power Station in Traditional Sign That Liberal Party Has Chosen New Leader
Black Smoke Rises From Coal-Fired Power Station in Traditional Sign That Liberal Party Has Chosen New Leader — The Shovel
As news of the appointment spread, dog whistles rang out across the country, as staffers, donors and News Corp media flocked to the scene to celebrate.
theshovel.com.au
May 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Black Smoke Rises From Coal-Fired Power Station in Traditional Sign That Liberal Party Has Chosen New Leader
Has the LNP finally realised they have problems appealing to female voters…?
Sussan Ley becomes first female Liberal Party leader, replacing Peter Dutton
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Sussan Ley becomes first female Liberal Party leader, replacing Peter Dutton
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Sussan Ley becomes first female Liberal Party leader, replacing Peter Dutton
The Liberal Party has elected a new party leader as it looks to rebuild following its historic election loss.
www.sbs.com.au
May 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Has the LNP finally realised they have problems appealing to female voters…?
Sussan Ley becomes first female Liberal Party leader, replacing Peter Dutton
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Sussan Ley becomes first female Liberal Party leader, replacing Peter Dutton
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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A thoughtful piece on the politics of North Korean human rights inside South Korea - a small part of an important dynamic that is not well understood outside Korea.
“Institutionalising North Korean human rights policy should not come at the expense of diplomacy or humanitarian engagement,” writes Jiwon Kim in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/time-consistent-approach-north-korean-human-rights
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/time-consistent-approach-north-korean-human-rights
Time for a consistent approach to North Korean human rights
South Korea’s upcoming election offers a crucial chance for a policy reset.
www.lowyinstitute.org
May 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
A thoughtful piece on the politics of North Korean human rights inside South Korea - a small part of an important dynamic that is not well understood outside Korea.
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READ. THE. SUBHEAD.
May 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
READ. THE. SUBHEAD.
They’ll be even more stuffed next time around if either of these two are leading
May 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
They’ll be even more stuffed next time around if either of these two are leading
International trends are certainly a part of it for my money — but generally agree here. It’s not just that the LNP well and truly dropped the ball; the person throwing it to them fumbled it majorly to begin with
I know it's going to be tempting for people overseas to see Australian Labor's win as part of an international centre-left trend, but that is overlooking the calamity that has been the Liberal Party over the past two months.
Until proven otherwise, I'm going to say this was mostly about Australia.
Until proven otherwise, I'm going to say this was mostly about Australia.
May 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
International trends are certainly a part of it for my money — but generally agree here. It’s not just that the LNP well and truly dropped the ball; the person throwing it to them fumbled it majorly to begin with
Next Federal LNP leader? I can’t think past Dan Tehan at the moment. He shows all the joy of a plank of wood, but otherwise has a relatable ‘every man’ kind of persona that would appeal to dyed-in-the-wool LNP voters. This kind of personality is extremely malleable by the LNP PR machine #auspol
May 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Next Federal LNP leader? I can’t think past Dan Tehan at the moment. He shows all the joy of a plank of wood, but otherwise has a relatable ‘every man’ kind of persona that would appeal to dyed-in-the-wool LNP voters. This kind of personality is extremely malleable by the LNP PR machine #auspol
How much is James McGrath being paid to advertise Adrian Schrinner’s Brisbane City Council administration on this ABC panel…?
May 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How much is James McGrath being paid to advertise Adrian Schrinner’s Brisbane City Council administration on this ABC panel…?
This speech will be a point of much analysis — but if Labor don’t deliver there’s plenty in there for a future opposition campaign to use against them #auspol
In his election victory speech, a tearful Anthony Albanese has acknowledged traditional owners and said Australians had chosen optimism. Follow live updates and reaction to the election result.
Australian federal election 2025 live: Labor wins election; Anthony Albanese to be returned as Australia PM; Peter Dutton concedes after losing own seat in Dickson electorate – latest news and updates
Coalition leader Peter Dutton trails ALP candidate in his seat of Dickson
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This speech will be a point of much analysis — but if Labor don’t deliver there’s plenty in there for a future opposition campaign to use against them #auspol
Saying that Australia/Dickson can now have ‘Post-Dutt clarity’ is an excellent way to put it. I can’t top that.
Looks like Queensland and the Coalition are about to get some post-Dutts clarity 😎
May 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Saying that Australia/Dickson can now have ‘Post-Dutt clarity’ is an excellent way to put it. I can’t top that.
I don’t know about you, but I’m well and truly exhausted from trying to make sense of the timeline that we’re living in
Anthony Albanese reacts to election endorsement from Tiger King star Joe Exotic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Anthony Albanese reacts to election endorsement from Tiger King star Joe Exotic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Anthony Albanese reacts to election endorsement from Tiger King star Joe Exotic
Joe Exotic, who is behind bars, said he had endorsed Anthony Albanese in the hope he would call US President Donald Trump and push for his release.
www.sbs.com.au
April 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I don’t know about you, but I’m well and truly exhausted from trying to make sense of the timeline that we’re living in
Anthony Albanese reacts to election endorsement from Tiger King star Joe Exotic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Anthony Albanese reacts to election endorsement from Tiger King star Joe Exotic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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An uncritical reliance on ‘merit’ in hiring can actually perpetuate bias and inequality.
Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed
theconversation.com
April 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
An uncritical reliance on ‘merit’ in hiring can actually perpetuate bias and inequality.
No surprises here
“Trump has had the worst first 100 days for a president ever — even worse than in his first term.”
@gelliottmorris.com
@gelliottmorris.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
No surprises here
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The defining question when future historians debate this era will be whether Trump was the cause of America's decline, or the inevitable result of it.
April 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The defining question when future historians debate this era will be whether Trump was the cause of America's decline, or the inevitable result of it.
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The legal prohibition against territorial conquest is a pillar of the current global legal order. Too bad it's dying.
My latest for @wpr.bsky.social.
My latest for @wpr.bsky.social.
The Norm Against Territorial Conquest Is in Its Death Throes
The norm against territorial conquest has underpinned the post-World War II rules-based order. But it now seems to be weakening.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The legal prohibition against territorial conquest is a pillar of the current global legal order. Too bad it's dying.
My latest for @wpr.bsky.social.
My latest for @wpr.bsky.social.
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Guys, is it gay to live in a functioning economy?
April 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Guys, is it gay to live in a functioning economy?