LouisViljee
@louisviljee.bsky.social
Currently on Nyoongar boodya #Mzansi #EcologicalEmergency #ClimateAction #Renewables #EndCorruption #EndFossilFuels #StopTheGenocide #UluruStatement #Democracy #HumanRights #SocialJustice
I often wonder how much better managed & executed systems we could have had in telecommunications & power networks had short sighted fools, adhering to Thatcher/Reagan economic theory, not sold off the fucking farm
Now, instead of innovation & a huge return on every $, we make the 1% richer
Now, instead of innovation & a huge return on every $, we make the 1% richer
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Remember when the public owned services and industries?
The profits from them were used to fun the losses for schools, hospitals, etc.
Now those profits are siphoned into the hands of a wealthy few who pay zero tax and offshore profits.
Meanwhile, taxpayers still fund all the loss-making sectors.
The profits from them were used to fun the losses for schools, hospitals, etc.
Now those profits are siphoned into the hands of a wealthy few who pay zero tax and offshore profits.
Meanwhile, taxpayers still fund all the loss-making sectors.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
One ~182km x ~211km solar thermal plant could provide all of America’s electricity, including a fully-electrified land transport sector.
100% clean power from just 0.39% of U.S land.
That’s why renewables are constantly under attack from the fossil fuel industry and their paid mouthpieces.
100% clean power from just 0.39% of U.S land.
That’s why renewables are constantly under attack from the fossil fuel industry and their paid mouthpieces.
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#renewbles offer us a future.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/cali...
“This study really finds that we can keep the grid stable w more & more renewables,” said Mark Z Jacobson... “Every major renewable — geothermal, hydro, wind, solar in particular, even offshore wind — is lower cost than fossil fuels” on average, globally.”
“This study really finds that we can keep the grid stable w more & more renewables,” said Mark Z Jacobson... “Every major renewable — geothermal, hydro, wind, solar in particular, even offshore wind — is lower cost than fossil fuels” on average, globally.”
California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy » Yale Climate Connections
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
#renewbles offer us a future.
The same guy who demanded a Nobel Peace Prize.
The one who enabled and is #ComplicitinGenocide.
And the world stands by idly. Telling us it's the 'rules based order'.
The one who enabled and is #ComplicitinGenocide.
And the world stands by idly. Telling us it's the 'rules based order'.
Wtf. US is just blasting random boats and murdering family men in the carribean and the media is writing about it like its normal.
US reportedly carries out 20th attack on a vessel in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing four people with 'no survivors'.
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The same guy who demanded a Nobel Peace Prize.
The one who enabled and is #ComplicitinGenocide.
And the world stands by idly. Telling us it's the 'rules based order'.
The one who enabled and is #ComplicitinGenocide.
And the world stands by idly. Telling us it's the 'rules based order'.
The OECD report has not gotten any coverage. It's why we are doing @thepointau.bsky.social - covering things that are not news, but should be.
So the Libs are irrelevant? Great we knew that. But an OECD report released overnight put the focus on the actual govt and the Safeguard Mechanism which is quite the dud
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
So the Libs are irrelevant? Great we knew that. But an OECD report released overnight put the focus on the actual govt and the Safeguard Mechanism which is quite the dud
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
OECD report shows LNP climate irrelevance, while Safeguard Mechanism among least effective emissions reduction schemes in world
The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.
thepoint.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Comrades we need to be crystal clear that nature based offsetting is 100% bogus scientifically. It’s not “less effective” it’s entirely ineffective. And it’s not fixable. Indeed by providing a spurious justification for continuing fossil carbon emissions it’s counterproductive.
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Comrades we need to be crystal clear that nature based offsetting is 100% bogus scientifically. It’s not “less effective” it’s entirely ineffective. And it’s not fixable. Indeed by providing a spurious justification for continuing fossil carbon emissions it’s counterproductive.
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
“The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.”
You CANNOT con your way through a climate catastrophe.
Or fool science.
“The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.”
You CANNOT con your way through a climate catastrophe.
Or fool science.
OECD report shows LNP climate irrelevance, while Safeguard Mechanism among least effective emissions reduction schemes in world
The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.
thepoint.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The #duopoly fails to #govern. If by #govern we mean securing the good of society for now and into the future.
#auspol
#wapol
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#neoliberalism
#auspol
#wapol
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#neoliberalism
"while climate change remains among the top three most important issues to young voters [..] fewer than a quarter (24%) have faith in the nation’s political leaders to come up with policies for real action on climate change, down from 34% last year"
they have the measure of Labor & the LNP
they have the measure of Labor & the LNP
"Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change"
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251114-...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251114-...
November 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The #duopoly fails to #govern. If by #govern we mean securing the good of society for now and into the future.
#auspol
#wapol
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#neoliberalism
#auspol
#wapol
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#neoliberalism
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Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
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Growing up in Australia we were told BHP was "The Big Australian".
In Brazil, the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana killed 19 people, left thousands homeless, flooded forests & polluted the length of the Doce River. michaelwest.com.au/bhp-liable-f...
In Brazil, the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana killed 19 people, left thousands homeless, flooded forests & polluted the length of the Doce River. michaelwest.com.au/bhp-liable-f...
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules - Michael West
BHP can be held liable over the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court has ruled.
michaelwest.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Growing up in Australia we were told BHP was "The Big Australian".
In Brazil, the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana killed 19 people, left thousands homeless, flooded forests & polluted the length of the Doce River. michaelwest.com.au/bhp-liable-f...
In Brazil, the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana killed 19 people, left thousands homeless, flooded forests & polluted the length of the Doce River. michaelwest.com.au/bhp-liable-f...
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Not really, just passing through. I got curious what else I posted on the day I posted the Johnny Cash reference for which I was suspended, since it was back in Oct. I had posted book excerpts about things in the Epstein emails later released on the day they suspended me. bsky.app/profile/sara...
Yup, the NYT literally hired a reporter to plant puff pieces on Epstein! The NYC/DC media abetted Epstein because they were from the same social circles, circles that apparently do not have a problem with child rape. A page from HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (it gets worse from there...)
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Not really, just passing through. I got curious what else I posted on the day I posted the Johnny Cash reference for which I was suspended, since it was back in Oct. I had posted book excerpts about things in the Epstein emails later released on the day they suspended me. bsky.app/profile/sara...
The obscenity of #greed and #capitalism.
Homo Sapiens emerged about 300,000 years ago.
Imagine you gave an early Sapiens $9,000. And they looked at you and said “the fuck is this?”
But anyway, you piled up $9,000 Every Single Day since the first Sapiens walked the Earth.
You still wouldn’t have a trillion dollars.
Capitalism is fucked
Imagine you gave an early Sapiens $9,000. And they looked at you and said “the fuck is this?”
But anyway, you piled up $9,000 Every Single Day since the first Sapiens walked the Earth.
You still wouldn’t have a trillion dollars.
Capitalism is fucked
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The obscenity of #greed and #capitalism.
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Postponed childbearing, exit from the workforce and other consequences will reduce the relative size of the economy’s productive sector, ultimately exacerbating the problem to the point of disaster.
Taking from the young, giving to the old: How our tax system is letting us down
Australians are retiring with unprecedented levels of wealth. This wealth, which is primarily held in housing, investment properties and superannuation, allows retirees to draw incomes to support their retirement.
johnmenadue.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Postponed childbearing, exit from the workforce and other consequences will reduce the relative size of the economy’s productive sector, ultimately exacerbating the problem to the point of disaster.
Too rich to care about those less fortunate.
How stupid has it been for major western countries (inc US & Australia) to cut back on foreign aid to poorer, vulnerable countries and to vaccination programs in recent years.
Millions have died as a result.
Millions have died as a result.
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Too rich to care about those less fortunate.
"Among 41 nations & jurisdictions the OECD modelled, Australia’s safeguard mechanism had the 12th lowest coverage. It covered just 22% of all emissions, compared to Canada’s CarbonTax & EmissionsTradingScheme covering 40% of its emissions,Korea’s covering 56% & Germany’s covering an astonishing 84%"
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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"Labor is now back to its good old days of secrecy, rorts and jobs for the cronies. These are the virtues the old scoundrel stood for. They will lay the party low sooner than many might think."
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911182...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911182...
Albanese's biggest mistake: The unforgivable truth about the funeral
Richo's grave should be extra deep.
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
"Labor is now back to its good old days of secrecy, rorts and jobs for the cronies. These are the virtues the old scoundrel stood for. They will lay the party low sooner than many might think."
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911182...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911182...
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Wow Sussan Ley has changed her tune, here she is 5yrs ago talking about Net Zero like it’s the best thing in the world
“As Environment Minister no one wants to get to Net Zero more quickly than I do”
“We can get there, we should get there, & we have to bring the ppl with us”🙈 #auspol
“As Environment Minister no one wants to get to Net Zero more quickly than I do”
“We can get there, we should get there, & we have to bring the ppl with us”🙈 #auspol
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Wow Sussan Ley has changed her tune, here she is 5yrs ago talking about Net Zero like it’s the best thing in the world
“As Environment Minister no one wants to get to Net Zero more quickly than I do”
“We can get there, we should get there, & we have to bring the ppl with us”🙈 #auspol
“As Environment Minister no one wants to get to Net Zero more quickly than I do”
“We can get there, we should get there, & we have to bring the ppl with us”🙈 #auspol
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Hey #Auspol
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hey #Auspol
At least they *bought* it. Japan and Korean govs strongarm #Auspol into continue *giving* their gas giants product to on-sell.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environ...
Who sets Australia’s fossil fuels policy?
Changes to Australian laws after pressure from foreign and domestic fossil fuel giants highlight the success of lobbying by the industry’s biggest players.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
"It is a decision made not just with disregard for the future but with contempt for it, a decision made by a party that has no interest in being a contemporary force."
Sussan Ley and the federal parliamentary Liberal Party display “contempt for the future”. Saturday Paper editorial 15/11/25. >> Zero sense www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Zero sense
Sussan Ley says she’s not worried about upsetting “people in Paris”. It’s a neat way of explaining how little she understands the Paris Agreement, a failure of comprehension so great she seems to beli...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
"It is a decision made not just with disregard for the future but with contempt for it, a decision made by a party that has no interest in being a contemporary force."
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“The road from the war room to a lasting peace is long and arduous. It requires us to see through the manufactured truths, to follow the money, and to hold to account the systems that profit from endless conflict.”
theaimn.net/the-unseen-h...
theaimn.net/the-unseen-h...
The Unseen Hand: From the War Room to the Ruins - A Cycle of Profit and Pain
In the corridors of power in Washington and the tech hubs of Silicon Valley, a term is well-known: the “military-industrial complex.” Sixty years ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned his nation ...
theaimn.net
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“The road from the war room to a lasting peace is long and arduous. It requires us to see through the manufactured truths, to follow the money, and to hold to account the systems that profit from endless conflict.”
theaimn.net/the-unseen-h...
theaimn.net/the-unseen-h...
The Albanese govt's failure to overturn the Morrison government's $50,000 arts degrees can only mean one of two things:
- they're happy with LNP higher ed policy, or
- they are far more interested in just holding power than doing anything useful with it. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
- they're happy with LNP higher ed policy, or
- they are far more interested in just holding power than doing anything useful with it. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
David Pocock condemns delay in establishing job ready graduates body to end $50,000 arts degrees
Senator accuses the government of not treating reform with ‘urgency it deserves’ – with no modelling done on the cost of reversing or replacing the JRG scheme
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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ANTIBIOTICS DUMP IN TASSIE SALMON FARMS
"As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kilometres of affected pens."
#AusPol #GoVegan #Environment
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kilometres of affected pens."
#AusPol #GoVegan #Environment
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Antibiotic approved for Tasmania's farmed salmon — but maybe don't eat fish caught nearby
The industry's use of the drug is in response to an "endemic" bacterial disease that caused the deaths of up to 15,000 tonnes of salmon from January to April, resulting in dead fish material washing u...
www.abc.net.au
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
ANTIBIOTICS DUMP IN TASSIE SALMON FARMS
"As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kilometres of affected pens."
#AusPol #GoVegan #Environment
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kilometres of affected pens."
#AusPol #GoVegan #Environment
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...