Michael Smart
@tramsm.bsky.social
Melbourne, Australia. Definitely on the left side of politics, social justice and the environment. I devour (and pay for) lots of media except for those owned by the Murdoch dynasty, or by US billionaires. Religion of any kind is not my thing.
Former (sadly) MP Zoe Daniel is a journalist - a good one - and it really shows in this excellent analysis piece, some of it about her own ex-colleagues.
#auspol
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The Coalition is spinning a lie that climate action is economically bad. How are they getting away with it? | Zoe Daniel
In this post-truth environment, the interests of coal and gas are somehow able to win the hearts and minds of voters
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Former (sadly) MP Zoe Daniel is a journalist - a good one - and it really shows in this excellent analysis piece, some of it about her own ex-colleagues.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Now that they've given a state funeral to Graham Richardson, the entire concept has been rendered permanently meaningless. Nice work Albo.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Now that they've given a state funeral to Graham Richardson, the entire concept has been rendered permanently meaningless. Nice work Albo.
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The duopoly just joined forces in the Senate to vote down an #AUKUS inquiry. Never mind the political, technical & management risks associated with the program, or the $365B price tag - the two major parties are happy sleepwalking with your national security and money. #auspol
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Today is Melbourne Cup Day in Australia where we highlight our annual disregard for animal welfare - l have an alternative idea, instead of racing horses let’s do it with people instead and call it “The Running of the Bogans.”
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today is Melbourne Cup Day in Australia where we highlight our annual disregard for animal welfare - l have an alternative idea, instead of racing horses let’s do it with people instead and call it “The Running of the Bogans.”
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Thanks @craigafoster.bsky.social on FB
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Thanks @craigafoster.bsky.social on FB
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So many religious schools proliferating out here in the mortgage belt. Not just catholic or anglican either, also all the happy clappers. All sucking off the public money tit and hoping for another generation of brainwashed converts to keep the grift going.
The proliferation of publicly funded private schools has wrecked Australian schooling - and is undermining our society.
All due to the greed and endless lobbying of (mostly dying) churches
All due to the greed and endless lobbying of (mostly dying) churches
Most segregated in the world: here's why that matters - EduResearch Matters
Australian schools are among the most socially segregated in the developed world. Students are separated by parental occupation, education, and cultural backgrounds. Our new research shows that this s...
blog.aare.edu.au
October 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
So many religious schools proliferating out here in the mortgage belt. Not just catholic or anglican either, also all the happy clappers. All sucking off the public money tit and hoping for another generation of brainwashed converts to keep the grift going.
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One of the greatest prime ministers in Australia’s history.
The definition of belligerence at its best. A defiant humanitarian who never ever gave up the fight for independence and equality for all ❤️🕊️
#GoughWhitlam
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10...
#auspol
The definition of belligerence at its best. A defiant humanitarian who never ever gave up the fight for independence and equality for all ❤️🕊️
#GoughWhitlam
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10...
#auspol
October 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
One of the greatest prime ministers in Australia’s history.
The definition of belligerence at its best. A defiant humanitarian who never ever gave up the fight for independence and equality for all ❤️🕊️
#GoughWhitlam
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10...
#auspol
The definition of belligerence at its best. A defiant humanitarian who never ever gave up the fight for independence and equality for all ❤️🕊️
#GoughWhitlam
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10...
#auspol
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Albo, in his attempt to be all things to all people, and to upset absolutely no-one, has made some god-awful appointments!
NACC - Brereton
ABC - Williams
Anti-semitism - Segal
NACC - Brereton
ABC - Williams
Anti-semitism - Segal
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Albo, in his attempt to be all things to all people, and to upset absolutely no-one, has made some god-awful appointments!
NACC - Brereton
ABC - Williams
Anti-semitism - Segal
NACC - Brereton
ABC - Williams
Anti-semitism - Segal
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Sad news about the Preston Football Club in Melbourne. A proud 143 year history in the VFA/VFL but no more. The AFL stripped them of their licence and won’t grant them $270k to clear their debts. But the AFL had no problem paying Snoop Dogg several million for 10-15 minutes work. Ridiculous.
October 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Sad news about the Preston Football Club in Melbourne. A proud 143 year history in the VFA/VFL but no more. The AFL stripped them of their licence and won’t grant them $270k to clear their debts. But the AFL had no problem paying Snoop Dogg several million for 10-15 minutes work. Ridiculous.
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A real news story would be a musician retiring on their Spotify earnings.
This guy had the opportunity to change the world for musicians. Instead he chose to maintain the tradition of the distributors making all the cash and dribbling just enough to the artists to string them along.
Bastard.
This guy had the opportunity to change the world for musicians. Instead he chose to maintain the tradition of the distributors making all the cash and dribbling just enough to the artists to string them along.
Bastard.
Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down as chief executive
The billionaire will remain involved in the company as executive chairman.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A real news story would be a musician retiring on their Spotify earnings.
This guy had the opportunity to change the world for musicians. Instead he chose to maintain the tradition of the distributors making all the cash and dribbling just enough to the artists to string them along.
Bastard.
This guy had the opportunity to change the world for musicians. Instead he chose to maintain the tradition of the distributors making all the cash and dribbling just enough to the artists to string them along.
Bastard.
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Given this is making some waves - here is the piece and you can judge for yourself.
(I'm fine, there are no issues - right wing ecosystem just doing what right wing ecosystem does).
Take care of you - it's rough out there! Ax
amyremeikis.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
(I'm fine, there are no issues - right wing ecosystem just doing what right wing ecosystem does).
Take care of you - it's rough out there! Ax
amyremeikis.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
Charlie Kirk died in the America he wanted
I mourn the loss of human life. I feel compassion, empathy and grief at an inexcusable killing. But I find nothing to lionise in his legacy.
amyremeikis.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Given this is making some waves - here is the piece and you can judge for yourself.
(I'm fine, there are no issues - right wing ecosystem just doing what right wing ecosystem does).
Take care of you - it's rough out there! Ax
amyremeikis.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
(I'm fine, there are no issues - right wing ecosystem just doing what right wing ecosystem does).
Take care of you - it's rough out there! Ax
amyremeikis.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
Utsh governor on TV now wonders whether CK shooting is a turning point for the country. Why? Why would murder of a Trump-loving right winger have any more significance than the hundreds of kids killed in school shootings over the past years? USA is completely stuffed (as if we didn’t know). #auspol
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Utsh governor on TV now wonders whether CK shooting is a turning point for the country. Why? Why would murder of a Trump-loving right winger have any more significance than the hundreds of kids killed in school shootings over the past years? USA is completely stuffed (as if we didn’t know). #auspol
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Not only are combustion engine "hybrid" cars a pretty nasty marketing scam run by car companies to trick well-meaning consumers into burning fossil fuels, the gap between reality and their claims is getting *worse* every year:
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
September 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Not only are combustion engine "hybrid" cars a pretty nasty marketing scam run by car companies to trick well-meaning consumers into burning fossil fuels, the gap between reality and their claims is getting *worse* every year:
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
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I fear the more pressure exerted on Trump re Epstein the more he will descend to full on crazy with an outbreak of war with anyone as a distraction.
Australia needs to distance itself from this crazy old man, NOW!
Also Marles needs to stay away from Hogsbreath or get to the backbench.
#auspol
Australia needs to distance itself from this crazy old man, NOW!
Also Marles needs to stay away from Hogsbreath or get to the backbench.
#auspol
September 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I fear the more pressure exerted on Trump re Epstein the more he will descend to full on crazy with an outbreak of war with anyone as a distraction.
Australia needs to distance itself from this crazy old man, NOW!
Also Marles needs to stay away from Hogsbreath or get to the backbench.
#auspol
Australia needs to distance itself from this crazy old man, NOW!
Also Marles needs to stay away from Hogsbreath or get to the backbench.
#auspol
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If standing next to dictators is a bad thing, why hasn’t Australia canceled AUKUS?
September 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
If standing next to dictators is a bad thing, why hasn’t Australia canceled AUKUS?
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The US is using its navy to kill civilians at sea for social media content.
AUKUS will tie us deeper to this moral abyss.
Cancel it now.
AUKUS will tie us deeper to this moral abyss.
Cancel it now.
September 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The US is using its navy to kill civilians at sea for social media content.
AUKUS will tie us deeper to this moral abyss.
Cancel it now.
AUKUS will tie us deeper to this moral abyss.
Cancel it now.
Australian rich, self-described conservative, businessman living in Texas USA (on ABC TV) "I voted Republican last time and and I'd vote Republican again". Money. Money. Money.
September 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Australian rich, self-described conservative, businessman living in Texas USA (on ABC TV) "I voted Republican last time and and I'd vote Republican again". Money. Money. Money.
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"With Australia’s transport emissions at a near-record high, the Productivity Commission is more worried about subsidies for electric vehicles that are just 1% of the cars on our roads, than it is about subsidies for enormous 4WDs that now dominate suburban streets."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
If the Productivity Commission was serious, it would not target EVs
With Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from transport near record highs, the Productivity Commission is worried about subsidies for EVs.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
September 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"With Australia’s transport emissions at a near-record high, the Productivity Commission is more worried about subsidies for electric vehicles that are just 1% of the cars on our roads, than it is about subsidies for enormous 4WDs that now dominate suburban streets."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
How appalling can an elected MP get? Jacinta Price: "...the millions of people now that we’re seeing the prime minister bring into our country, effectively vote-stacking the country for the benefit of Labor." This is exactly the stuff that fires up those sheep who marched yesterday. #auspol
September 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
How appalling can an elected MP get? Jacinta Price: "...the millions of people now that we’re seeing the prime minister bring into our country, effectively vote-stacking the country for the benefit of Labor." This is exactly the stuff that fires up those sheep who marched yesterday. #auspol
Murdoch's Herald-Sun headline right now: "Anti-immigration, left-wing activists set to clash in CBD". So those thousands of caring concerned people who turn up every Sunday are no more than left-wing activists. H-S disgraceful as usual. And of course they'd LOVE to see a "clash" happen.
#auspol
#auspol
August 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Murdoch's Herald-Sun headline right now: "Anti-immigration, left-wing activists set to clash in CBD". So those thousands of caring concerned people who turn up every Sunday are no more than left-wing activists. H-S disgraceful as usual. And of course they'd LOVE to see a "clash" happen.
#auspol
#auspol
I'd be ashamed to have even 10% of this much front: "Linda Reynolds demands apology from PM over handling of Brittany Higgins case, after what she described as four-and-a-half years of hell" (ABC news today). #auspol
August 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I'd be ashamed to have even 10% of this much front: "Linda Reynolds demands apology from PM over handling of Brittany Higgins case, after what she described as four-and-a-half years of hell" (ABC news today). #auspol
"Albanese and Allan heckled at News Corp bush summit". They were being heckled for doing too much for the environment & for not promoting coal-fired power. I know it was a News Corp function with its raging/aging cohort but the irony is strong. Most of us think that govt is not doing enough!
August 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
"Albanese and Allan heckled at News Corp bush summit". They were being heckled for doing too much for the environment & for not promoting coal-fired power. I know it was a News Corp function with its raging/aging cohort but the irony is strong. Most of us think that govt is not doing enough!
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A little headline that describes Australia's malaise
"We love being complacent more than we hate politicians"
"We love doing the same things repeatedly more than we hate being ripped off"
"We love our unsustainable lifestyles more than we hate climate warming"
An attitude explaining a lot
"We love being complacent more than we hate politicians"
"We love doing the same things repeatedly more than we hate being ripped off"
"We love our unsustainable lifestyles more than we hate climate warming"
An attitude explaining a lot
August 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A little headline that describes Australia's malaise
"We love being complacent more than we hate politicians"
"We love doing the same things repeatedly more than we hate being ripped off"
"We love our unsustainable lifestyles more than we hate climate warming"
An attitude explaining a lot
"We love being complacent more than we hate politicians"
"We love doing the same things repeatedly more than we hate being ripped off"
"We love our unsustainable lifestyles more than we hate climate warming"
An attitude explaining a lot
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This is like a fairy tale twist story. By so aggressively defending her reputation Reynolds has destroyed her reputation.
One of the worst people in Australia.
#AusPol
One of the worst people in Australia.
#AusPol
Live: Former senator Linda Reynolds wins defamation battle against Brittany Higgins
Former West Australian senator Linda Reynolds wins her high-profile defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins, whom she had accused of conducting an orchestrated campaign to end her ...
www.abc.net.au
August 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This is like a fairy tale twist story. By so aggressively defending her reputation Reynolds has destroyed her reputation.
One of the worst people in Australia.
#AusPol
One of the worst people in Australia.
#AusPol
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A clumsy overweight racist,
a liar, an idiot, a sociopath
and a sexual predator
walked into a restaurant
in Washington DC.
The waiter said, “Good afternoon,
Mr. President. Table for one?”
a liar, an idiot, a sociopath
and a sexual predator
walked into a restaurant
in Washington DC.
The waiter said, “Good afternoon,
Mr. President. Table for one?”
August 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A clumsy overweight racist,
a liar, an idiot, a sociopath
and a sexual predator
walked into a restaurant
in Washington DC.
The waiter said, “Good afternoon,
Mr. President. Table for one?”
a liar, an idiot, a sociopath
and a sexual predator
walked into a restaurant
in Washington DC.
The waiter said, “Good afternoon,
Mr. President. Table for one?”