RanTLaw
@rantlaw.bsky.social
Australian law talker. Would prefer to be out on a bike. He/him.
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RanTLaw
@rantlaw.bsky.social
· Aug 17
I love how the orthodox answer to all policy problems in the English-speaking world is “moar capitalism”
I haven’t seen the NZ one. I should give it a try
January 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I haven’t seen the NZ one. I should give it a try
I get how some might like this format but I would much prefer to see a cast of relative naïfs deal with the scenarios than someone who has been on Survivor before going on Love Island on their way to competing in the Amazing Race and, then, coming back for heroes v villains in each.
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I get how some might like this format but I would much prefer to see a cast of relative naïfs deal with the scenarios than someone who has been on Survivor before going on Love Island on their way to competing in the Amazing Race and, then, coming back for heroes v villains in each.
I tried watching s2 of The Traitors but couldn’t do it due to almost all the contestants being professional reality show contestants.
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I tried watching s2 of The Traitors but couldn’t do it due to almost all the contestants being professional reality show contestants.
You’re right. It is something to be taken seriously. I’m just highlighting the very small piece of humour I can find in it
January 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM
You’re right. It is something to be taken seriously. I’m just highlighting the very small piece of humour I can find in it
“We’ve been asked to send someone to Greenland.”
Looks around, sees the adjutant picking his nose. “How are you with snow, Peeters?”
Looks around, sees the adjutant picking his nose. “How are you with snow, Peeters?”
January 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
“We’ve been asked to send someone to Greenland.”
Looks around, sees the adjutant picking his nose. “How are you with snow, Peeters?”
Looks around, sees the adjutant picking his nose. “How are you with snow, Peeters?”
I find it funny that all the European nations are sending one or a couple of military people to the exercises in Greenland. If nominated, you absolutely know your govt and leadership think you are expendable
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I find it funny that all the European nations are sending one or a couple of military people to the exercises in Greenland. If nominated, you absolutely know your govt and leadership think you are expendable
But, of course, every comment of his should contain an explanation of his downfall as necessary context.
January 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
But, of course, every comment of his should contain an explanation of his downfall as necessary context.
The simple answer is most likely ‘because he keeps offering it’
Why does the MSM keep seeking commentary from a man who was sacked from his position as Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs for breaching the public service code of conduct more than 14 times and was stripped of his AO as a result?
#auspol
#auspol
January 16, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The simple answer is most likely ‘because he keeps offering it’
Being a News Ltd reporter means never, ever considering you may be the baddies
You have to marvel at the ability of News Ltd pubs who can see a tide of people acting against the News Ltd line and conclude that it is all of them that are wrong
January 16, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Being a News Ltd reporter means never, ever considering you may be the baddies
You have to marvel at the ability of News Ltd pubs who can see a tide of people acting against the News Ltd line and conclude that it is all of them that are wrong
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
You have to marvel at the ability of News Ltd pubs who can see a tide of people acting against the News Ltd line and conclude that it is all of them that are wrong
I just wanted to make it clear
January 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM
I just wanted to make it clear
Morry Schwartz attacking Louise Adler and in the process damaging the credibility and independence of his media products ...
January 14, 2026 at 7:35 AM
I noped out on his first book, recommended to me by two people as an explanation of Trump's win in 2016. It is unbearably narcissistic and shallow.
January 14, 2026 at 7:34 AM
I noped out on his first book, recommended to me by two people as an explanation of Trump's win in 2016. It is unbearably narcissistic and shallow.
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As someone who watched Evangelion about 4 times, it took me way too long to notice that Shinji has a fucking XTC shirt
January 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM
As someone who watched Evangelion about 4 times, it took me way too long to notice that Shinji has a fucking XTC shirt
Because of its specific legal connotations, I refrain from using the word 'fraud' in all but the most obvious cases. But, yeah, I'm not a fan.
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Because of its specific legal connotations, I refrain from using the word 'fraud' in all but the most obvious cases. But, yeah, I'm not a fan.
Sorry that should have been 'the Haidt effect (derogatory)'
January 14, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Sorry that should have been 'the Haidt effect (derogatory)'
So, the Haidt effect on social democratic governments will be something future historians will have to work through.
Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s
Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s
Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in Australia
Wes Streeting has asked Jonathan Haidt, a bestselling author and high-profile advocate of banning social media for under-16s, to speak to his officials in his push for the UK to consider following a landmark ban in Australia.
The health secretary has invited Haidt to address an event with staff, charities and MPs after the prime minister, Keir Starmer, said he was open to stricter limits for young people. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:14 AM
So, the Haidt effect on social democratic governments will be something future historians will have to work through.
Adler's cause is 'obsessive' but not Morry's
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Adler's cause is 'obsessive' but not Morry's
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Morry Schwartz attacking Louise Adler and in the process damaging the credibility and independence of his media products ...
January 14, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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My decision to not read the Monthly and to cancel my subscription to the Saturday Paper seems like it was justified
January 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
My decision to not read the Monthly and to cancel my subscription to the Saturday Paper seems like it was justified
Yeah but with ON support increasing and its ideology being more closely aligned to his, you would think self-preservation would kick in
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Yeah but with ON support increasing and its ideology being more closely aligned to his, you would think self-preservation would kick in
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All of this and not a single cent of funding towards community based deradicalisation programs, support groups for families of radicalised people, harm reduction, anti-racist and respectful relationships programs in schools etc. State oppression is apparently the only answer.
January 14, 2026 at 6:08 AM
All of this and not a single cent of funding towards community based deradicalisation programs, support groups for families of radicalised people, harm reduction, anti-racist and respectful relationships programs in schools etc. State oppression is apparently the only answer.
I'm surprised he's still with the Libs
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM
I'm surprised he's still with the Libs
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The X situation is an excellent example of the perils of neoliberalism. The state has become so beholden to a private service provider for public service announcements, they're resorting to equivocation on responsibility for CSAM and violent misogyny on that platform rather than risk losing it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The X situation is an excellent example of the perils of neoliberalism. The state has become so beholden to a private service provider for public service announcements, they're resorting to equivocation on responsibility for CSAM and violent misogyny on that platform rather than risk losing it.