Dash Nehring
@punningstunts.bsky.social
(they/them causing may/hem). Mid 30s living on Wadawurrung land. AuDHD, chronically ill. greenie, socialist and Unionist. All opinions expressed are my own. reposts and likes ≠ endorsements.
I'm not a lawyer, but it is interesting that none of the claims made by PCT Global appear to be made under intellectual property law, but rather "misleading and deceptive conduct" under consumer protection laws.
www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal...
I'd be fascinated to see the statement of claim.
www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal...
I'd be fascinated to see the statement of claim.
Multinational company sues small-town cleaner over packaging
A multinational company is taking a small-town Australian cleaner to court, claiming his glass-cleaning product is deceptively similar to its own.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'm not a lawyer, but it is interesting that none of the claims made by PCT Global appear to be made under intellectual property law, but rather "misleading and deceptive conduct" under consumer protection laws.
www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal...
I'd be fascinated to see the statement of claim.
www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal...
I'd be fascinated to see the statement of claim.
Minister Katy Gallagher's statement about the fed govt's new "AI Plan" was probably AI generated.
- parallel sentence structure (it's not x. it's y)
- three part list with ", and" against APS style guide
- that first full stop was almost definitely an em dash.
What will KatyGPT come up with next?
- parallel sentence structure (it's not x. it's y)
- three part list with ", and" against APS style guide
- that first full stop was almost definitely an em dash.
What will KatyGPT come up with next?
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Minister Katy Gallagher's statement about the fed govt's new "AI Plan" was probably AI generated.
- parallel sentence structure (it's not x. it's y)
- three part list with ", and" against APS style guide
- that first full stop was almost definitely an em dash.
What will KatyGPT come up with next?
- parallel sentence structure (it's not x. it's y)
- three part list with ", and" against APS style guide
- that first full stop was almost definitely an em dash.
What will KatyGPT come up with next?
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BREAKING
Anthony Albanese says he tried Gough Whitlam while at uni but he didn't inhale
Anthony Albanese says he tried Gough Whitlam while at uni but he didn't inhale
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
BREAKING
Anthony Albanese says he tried Gough Whitlam while at uni but he didn't inhale
Anthony Albanese says he tried Gough Whitlam while at uni but he didn't inhale
I just Did The Math and worked out that the Commonwealth Bank has pulled in roughly $233b in profit (NPAT, statutory) since its full privatisation in 1997. The last 10 years alone represents more than $100b in profit.
Adjusted to 2024/25 fy inflation.
Adjusted to 2024/25 fy inflation.
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I just Did The Math and worked out that the Commonwealth Bank has pulled in roughly $233b in profit (NPAT, statutory) since its full privatisation in 1997. The last 10 years alone represents more than $100b in profit.
Adjusted to 2024/25 fy inflation.
Adjusted to 2024/25 fy inflation.
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There is something really wrong with people who need workers to be not just competent, but slavishly fake-happy. "Slavishly" used on purpose, bc that's where this grotesquerie comes from.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There is something really wrong with people who need workers to be not just competent, but slavishly fake-happy. "Slavishly" used on purpose, bc that's where this grotesquerie comes from.
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
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FYI: Gutting SNAP benefits is outlined in Chapter 10 of Project 2025.
Remember, this is all by design.
ALL OF IT.
Remember, this is all by design.
ALL OF IT.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
FYI: Gutting SNAP benefits is outlined in Chapter 10 of Project 2025.
Remember, this is all by design.
ALL OF IT.
Remember, this is all by design.
ALL OF IT.
From 11 December, Telstra will be rolling out an update to their "Customer Terms". This includes some plans not having access to network upgrades, or even the same coverage. Some plans will have "data prioritisation" i.e. pay more money or you'll have slower speeds.
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
From 11 December, Telstra will be rolling out an update to their "Customer Terms". This includes some plans not having access to network upgrades, or even the same coverage. Some plans will have "data prioritisation" i.e. pay more money or you'll have slower speeds.
guys I have a new fairy bread recipe
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
guys I have a new fairy bread recipe
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I wish we had gotten to hear the president complain about news coverage in TeenVogue, just once.
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I wish we had gotten to hear the president complain about news coverage in TeenVogue, just once.
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"A lot of rich people spend a lot of money hiring very smart accountants to work out how to avoid paying tax."
Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff unpacks the two tax loopholes that should be closed to make sure everyone pays their fair share.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff unpacks the two tax loopholes that should be closed to make sure everyone pays their fair share.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"A lot of rich people spend a lot of money hiring very smart accountants to work out how to avoid paying tax."
Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff unpacks the two tax loopholes that should be closed to make sure everyone pays their fair share.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff unpacks the two tax loopholes that should be closed to make sure everyone pays their fair share.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
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October 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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It is grimly amusing that Australia’s second largest Defence acquisition deal ($46bn!) was referred to the NACC - for good reason - but the Commissioner won’t look at it bc he’s still a ranking ADF officer.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
BAE frigate deal referred to anti-corruption commission
Referral comes in same week the controversial procurement will face a second parliamentary hearing
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It is grimly amusing that Australia’s second largest Defence acquisition deal ($46bn!) was referred to the NACC - for good reason - but the Commissioner won’t look at it bc he’s still a ranking ADF officer.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
also the government can press button and create more means.
Sussan Ley today in a speech on the economy: "Government must live within its means, just as families and businesses do."
Cripes.
I guess no families or business hold any debt.
Save up for that home and only buy when you have it all in cash!!
Cripes.
I guess no families or business hold any debt.
Save up for that home and only buy when you have it all in cash!!
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
also the government can press button and create more means.
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"What this Bill would do is make it harder and more expensive for Australians to get information from the government."
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"What this Bill would do is make it harder and more expensive for Australians to get information from the government."
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
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This but an entire country’s economy lol
October 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This but an entire country’s economy lol
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Saying someone is a "member of antifa" is like saying someone is a "member of socialism" or something. it makes zero sense. But they can't use the ideological form of the word because it makes it too clear what the ideology actually is and it would include our grandpas
October 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Saying someone is a "member of antifa" is like saying someone is a "member of socialism" or something. it makes zero sense. But they can't use the ideological form of the word because it makes it too clear what the ideology actually is and it would include our grandpas
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Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
![A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”
A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfrqgupz2gfe4fnqs7tunewt/bafkreih7pn6bwnhxtkd6xpfcck6gnwiqsuuixc4suhzfo4qi7djweo3ggm@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
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It’s very simple Brian. I didn’t notice that my Questions On Notice team hadn’t noticed that there were questions on notice. I’ll make a note to question them about that
October 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
It’s very simple Brian. I didn’t notice that my Questions On Notice team hadn’t noticed that there were questions on notice. I’ll make a note to question them about that