Vicki Watson
@scorpiogcoast.bsky.social
Please don’t ask for money. I have none spare.
Currently fighting cancer.
The common good. UBI. Medicare. Public hospitals.
The need for charity is a failure of government.
Essendon, Politics, RP’s not endorsement.
BA (History) GradMgmtQual, MTechMgmt
Currently fighting cancer.
The common good. UBI. Medicare. Public hospitals.
The need for charity is a failure of government.
Essendon, Politics, RP’s not endorsement.
BA (History) GradMgmtQual, MTechMgmt
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Vicki Watson
@scorpiogcoast.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Finally made it to BlueSky. Don’t be fooled by the avatar picture of my cat George, he’s much nicer than Rotten Ronnie (Andrews) who was my avatar on the old site.
Here for a good time, hopefully a long time too……
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Here for a good time, hopefully a long time too……
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Simon Letch’s simple genius.
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Simon Letch’s simple genius.
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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A baby raised it's hands at a restaurant - and everyone burst into laughter just to make it happy.
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
A baby raised its hands at a restaurant - and everyone burst into laughter just to make it happy☺️💕
YouTube video by Eternal Love
youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A baby raised it's hands at a restaurant - and everyone burst into laughter just to make it happy.
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
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Do like @albomp.bsky.social: say it's real and an issue and approve new coal and gas projects on a weekly basis!
PM Albanese says it’s crazy that after two humiliating election defeats in a row where Labor smashed the Coalition, that the lesson they’ve learned is
“that they need to be more right wing, more sceptical, more in denial about climate change”🔥 #auspol
“that they need to be more right wing, more sceptical, more in denial about climate change”🔥 #auspol
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Do like @albomp.bsky.social: say it's real and an issue and approve new coal and gas projects on a weekly basis!
Privatising essential services is a recipe for disaster.
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Privatising essential services is a recipe for disaster.
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Treasury has asked me to pay $561 to access the rationale behind one of their proposed amendments to the #FOI Act, and suggested as ‘Option 1’ that I pay by ‘Bank Cheque or Australian Money Order’. It’s great to see them on top of 21st century monetary technology 🤦♂️ . #auspol
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This 👇. Unfortunately I think it’s a lost cause.
The US should not be allowed to make Australia complicit in nuclear war. 50 years ago Whitlam believed that and he was right.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This 👇. Unfortunately I think it’s a lost cause.
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Climate scientists Ailie Gallant & Alex Dunne educate RWNJ Malcolm Roberts on science, & explain that “in the case of climate change there is not strong disagreement” among scientists.
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Climate scientists Ailie Gallant & Alex Dunne educate RWNJ Malcolm Roberts on science, & explain that “in the case of climate change there is not strong disagreement” among scientists.
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
The only way to fix the childcare system is to get rid of the profit motive. And that includes “not for profits” who use the “profit” to expand their holdings.
#Childcare
#Childcare
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The only way to fix the childcare system is to get rid of the profit motive. And that includes “not for profits” who use the “profit” to expand their holdings.
#Childcare
#Childcare
Great article
Paul Begley on why Albanese is trusted ever less.
#duopoly eroding #democracy.
#auspol
#wapol
michaelwest.com.au/can-anthony-...
#duopoly eroding #democracy.
#auspol
#wapol
michaelwest.com.au/can-anthony-...
Can Anthony Albanese credibly claim to be a successor of Whitlam? - Michael West
From AUKUS to government secrecy, politics to policy, PM Anthony Albanese is closer to Liberal Scott Morrison than Gough Whitlam
michaelwest.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Great article
Exactly this 👇
He is a fool. Ego driven one eyed. He had a fantastic mandate to move australia to a wonderful new better cleaner more honest place. Instead is was the same old selfish pollie who keeps more secrets than the one that fled the fires!!
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Exactly this 👇
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A Nordic country is a leader in protecting its citizens.
Not surprising, considering their progressive policies:
e.g. in education, where students from ages 6 to 16 attended 'Empathy' classes.
Not surprising, considering their progressive policies:
e.g. in education, where students from ages 6 to 16 attended 'Empathy' classes.
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
A Nordic country is a leader in protecting its citizens.
Not surprising, considering their progressive policies:
e.g. in education, where students from ages 6 to 16 attended 'Empathy' classes.
Not surprising, considering their progressive policies:
e.g. in education, where students from ages 6 to 16 attended 'Empathy' classes.
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A reminder that every candidate who President Obama endorsed won their elections on Tuesday whilst the orange felon’s atrocious candidates all lost. 💙👊
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
A reminder that every candidate who President Obama endorsed won their elections on Tuesday whilst the orange felon’s atrocious candidates all lost. 💙👊
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Half the nation’s broke, drowning in debt for food and medicine—yet Elon Musk bags a $1 trillion payout and we’re told moms on SNAP are the real problem. This isn’t capitalism—it’s a rigged aristocracy where greed gets knighthood and struggle gets blame.
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Half the nation’s broke, drowning in debt for food and medicine—yet Elon Musk bags a $1 trillion payout and we’re told moms on SNAP are the real problem. This isn’t capitalism—it’s a rigged aristocracy where greed gets knighthood and struggle gets blame.
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Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
Great cartoon
November 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great cartoon
Good
Not before time.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Paul Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Good
Good thread
1. The approach of mainstream Democrats is summed up in this astonishing February advice from the Democratic strategist James Carville:
“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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Opinion | James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Good thread
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I find the words from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland, conflating her religious beliefs with her role as Australia's Attorney-General, to be dangerous, disturbing, shallow and ignorant. #auspol #auslaw #religion
At the Christian prayer breakfast this week, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that the “principles and values that Jesus lived by underpin the role of Australia’s first law officer” and claimed that “our values and faith” guide lawmakers. Read more: rationalist.com.au/australias-a...
#auspol
#auspol
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM