Angus Blackman
@angusrb.bsky.social
Podcast exec producer @australiainstitute.org.au
Currently: After America, Follow the Money + Dollars & Sense
Formerly: Democracy Sausage + Policy Forum Pod @ the Australian National University
Also: foreign affairs + crying about the Gold Coast Titans
Currently: After America, Follow the Money + Dollars & Sense
Formerly: Democracy Sausage + Policy Forum Pod @ the Australian National University
Also: foreign affairs + crying about the Gold Coast Titans
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How will Trump respond to last week's historic Democratic wins?
"I think Trump is capable of course-correcting; he has no ideological consistency.
"But the difference with Trump 2.0 is...the way this government has been effectively overtaken by Project 2025." @emmashortis.bsky.social
Link 🔽
"I think Trump is capable of course-correcting; he has no ideological consistency.
"But the difference with Trump 2.0 is...the way this government has been effectively overtaken by Project 2025." @emmashortis.bsky.social
Link 🔽
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
How will Trump respond to last week's historic Democratic wins?
"I think Trump is capable of course-correcting; he has no ideological consistency.
"But the difference with Trump 2.0 is...the way this government has been effectively overtaken by Project 2025." @emmashortis.bsky.social
Link 🔽
"I think Trump is capable of course-correcting; he has no ideological consistency.
"But the difference with Trump 2.0 is...the way this government has been effectively overtaken by Project 2025." @emmashortis.bsky.social
Link 🔽
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The latest Dollars & Sense pod is up - talking RBA and illegal cigs
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Inflation beats employment by the length of the straight (sigh)
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The latest Dollars & Sense pod is up - talking RBA and illegal cigs
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
My god he's a fuckwit.
Living proof that you can keep failing up indefinitely.
Living proof that you can keep failing up indefinitely.
Shareholders at Tesla's Texas factory chanted "Elon, Elon" as they overwhelmingly approved the largest-ever CEO compensation package for the company's controversial boss.
'I super appreciate it': How Elon Musk lined up a trillion-dollar payday
Shareholders at Tesla's Texas factory chanted "Elon, Elon" as they overwhelmingly approved the largest-ever CEO compensation package for the company's controversial boss.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My god he's a fuckwit.
Living proof that you can keep failing up indefinitely.
Living proof that you can keep failing up indefinitely.
They should investigate hard cus this is a fucken disgrace.
NRL to probe handling of Katoa's head knocks after 'seizure activity'
The Storm say Eli Katoa had surgery after suffering "seizure activity" following multiple head knocks in the Tonga and New Zealand clash, and the league and players' association are set to investigate...
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
They should investigate hard cus this is a fucken disgrace.
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"You can't trust Donald Trump."
"But you can trust Trump to be Trump."
@mattduss.bsky.social from @cipolicy.bsky.social on how Australia & other countries can understand the US President.
🎧 theaus.in/4nrpSTe
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
"But you can trust Trump to be Trump."
@mattduss.bsky.social from @cipolicy.bsky.social on how Australia & other countries can understand the US President.
🎧 theaus.in/4nrpSTe
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"You can't trust Donald Trump."
"But you can trust Trump to be Trump."
@mattduss.bsky.social from @cipolicy.bsky.social on how Australia & other countries can understand the US President.
🎧 theaus.in/4nrpSTe
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
"But you can trust Trump to be Trump."
@mattduss.bsky.social from @cipolicy.bsky.social on how Australia & other countries can understand the US President.
🎧 theaus.in/4nrpSTe
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
Scary, but what a fkn weenie Stephen Miller is.
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
October 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Scary, but what a fkn weenie Stephen Miller is.
Labubu futures and gold as a memecoin.
What a time to be alive.
What a time to be alive.
Trump’s scare tactics and the uncertainty in the economy is why people are lining up to invest in gold.
‘When things get scary, people flock to gold. This is why they’re all lining up at the ABC bullion store in Martin Place.’
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
‘When things get scary, people flock to gold. This is why they’re all lining up at the ABC bullion store in Martin Place.’
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Labubu futures and gold as a memecoin.
What a time to be alive.
What a time to be alive.
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Trump’s scare tactics and the uncertainty in the economy is why people are lining up to invest in gold.
‘When things get scary, people flock to gold. This is why they’re all lining up at the ABC bullion store in Martin Place.’
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
‘When things get scary, people flock to gold. This is why they’re all lining up at the ABC bullion store in Martin Place.’
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
October 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Trump’s scare tactics and the uncertainty in the economy is why people are lining up to invest in gold.
‘When things get scary, people flock to gold. This is why they’re all lining up at the ABC bullion store in Martin Place.’
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
‘When things get scary, people flock to gold. This is why they’re all lining up at the ABC bullion store in Martin Place.’
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
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"We can demand that the Australian government does stand up for Australian values.
"Poll after poll indicates that Australians are deeply concerned about Donald Trump & what he is doing in the US."
@emmashortis.bsky.social on AUKUS & the Australia-America relationship. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4hkIe6K
"Poll after poll indicates that Australians are deeply concerned about Donald Trump & what he is doing in the US."
@emmashortis.bsky.social on AUKUS & the Australia-America relationship. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4hkIe6K
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"We can demand that the Australian government does stand up for Australian values.
"Poll after poll indicates that Australians are deeply concerned about Donald Trump & what he is doing in the US."
@emmashortis.bsky.social on AUKUS & the Australia-America relationship. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4hkIe6K
"Poll after poll indicates that Australians are deeply concerned about Donald Trump & what he is doing in the US."
@emmashortis.bsky.social on AUKUS & the Australia-America relationship. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4hkIe6K
Shared values looking shaky af #auspol
Albanese visits Trump as US democracy circles a golden drain
Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump was relatively drama-free, but the devil is in the detail when it comes to the president’s ‘commitments’ on AUKUS and critical minerals.
australiainstitute.org.au
October 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Shared values looking shaky af #auspol
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The world has been witnessing the dreadful toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Trump’s ceasefire agreement has little resolution for lasting peace.
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
October 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The world has been witnessing the dreadful toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Trump’s ceasefire agreement has little resolution for lasting peace.
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
Trump may have declared the war on Gaza over, but a ceasefire & lasting peace are not the same thing.
Great to have Navi Pillay, fmr UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & '25 Sydney Peace Laureate, on this week's After America. @emmashortis.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/no-peac...
Great to have Navi Pillay, fmr UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & '25 Sydney Peace Laureate, on this week's After America. @emmashortis.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/no-peac...
No peace without accountability: Sydney Peace Laureate Navi Pillay
Donald Trump may have declared the war on Gaza over, but a welcome-but-shaky ceasefire and lasting peace are not the same thing.
australiainstitute.org.au
October 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Trump may have declared the war on Gaza over, but a ceasefire & lasting peace are not the same thing.
Great to have Navi Pillay, fmr UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & '25 Sydney Peace Laureate, on this week's After America. @emmashortis.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/no-peac...
Great to have Navi Pillay, fmr UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & '25 Sydney Peace Laureate, on this week's After America. @emmashortis.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/no-peac...
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The IMF's World Economic Outlook report is titled ‘Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim.’
Which is really just a polite way of saying 'Donald Trump is causing chaos, and it's not looking good.'
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
Which is really just a polite way of saying 'Donald Trump is causing chaos, and it's not looking good.'
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The IMF's World Economic Outlook report is titled ‘Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim.’
Which is really just a polite way of saying 'Donald Trump is causing chaos, and it's not looking good.'
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
Which is really just a polite way of saying 'Donald Trump is causing chaos, and it's not looking good.'
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
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"You’re not really holding out hope that environment laws passed with the blessing of Matt Canavan are going to really fix the problems."
"If Matt Canavan thinks they're good laws, I reckon the koalas should be nervous."
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @leanneminshull.bsky.social
#auspol
"If Matt Canavan thinks they're good laws, I reckon the koalas should be nervous."
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @leanneminshull.bsky.social
#auspol
October 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"You’re not really holding out hope that environment laws passed with the blessing of Matt Canavan are going to really fix the problems."
"If Matt Canavan thinks they're good laws, I reckon the koalas should be nervous."
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @leanneminshull.bsky.social
#auspol
"If Matt Canavan thinks they're good laws, I reckon the koalas should be nervous."
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @leanneminshull.bsky.social
#auspol
This could rival even the bleakest Canberra grad house party for the most abysmal social event on record.
‘I am the only one that matters’: Trump deals praise and insults at Gaza summit
Self-styled world’s greatest peacemaker calls Meloni ‘beautiful’ and Erdoğan a ‘friend’, but takes jab at Iraqi and Canadian leaders
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This could rival even the bleakest Canberra grad house party for the most abysmal social event on record.
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The world is watching. Listen to Groundwork’s Liz Pancotti lay out for After America why the fight for health care is so essential: australiainstitute.org.au/post/trumps-...
Trump’s shutdown power play
As Trump and his officials look at invoking the Insurrection Act, the administration is using the ongoing government shutdown to lay off workers and consolidate power.
australiainstitute.org.au
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The world is watching. Listen to Groundwork’s Liz Pancotti lay out for After America why the fight for health care is so essential: australiainstitute.org.au/post/trumps-...
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Our analysis reveals the prices Australians could pay if the Trump administration had its way & dismantled the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
"The difference is terrifying," says @emmashortis.bsky.social.
"It is wild how much Americans have to spend on essential medications." theaus.in/42D6R8K
"The difference is terrifying," says @emmashortis.bsky.social.
"It is wild how much Americans have to spend on essential medications." theaus.in/42D6R8K
Our PBS is a national treasure, not an international trade barrier
Extraordinary new analysis from The Australia Institute reveals the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
theaus.in
October 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Our analysis reveals the prices Australians could pay if the Trump administration had its way & dismantled the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
"The difference is terrifying," says @emmashortis.bsky.social.
"It is wild how much Americans have to spend on essential medications." theaus.in/42D6R8K
"The difference is terrifying," says @emmashortis.bsky.social.
"It is wild how much Americans have to spend on essential medications." theaus.in/42D6R8K
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Soaring healthcare costs are at the heart of the US government shutdown.
With a key tax credit due to expire, Americans' premiums could jump $200-300/month.
"That's a car payment...2-3 trips to the grocery store," says Liz Pancotti from @groundwork.bsky.social.
🎧 theaus.in/4oj2TdV
With a key tax credit due to expire, Americans' premiums could jump $200-300/month.
"That's a car payment...2-3 trips to the grocery store," says Liz Pancotti from @groundwork.bsky.social.
🎧 theaus.in/4oj2TdV
October 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Soaring healthcare costs are at the heart of the US government shutdown.
With a key tax credit due to expire, Americans' premiums could jump $200-300/month.
"That's a car payment...2-3 trips to the grocery store," says Liz Pancotti from @groundwork.bsky.social.
🎧 theaus.in/4oj2TdV
With a key tax credit due to expire, Americans' premiums could jump $200-300/month.
"That's a car payment...2-3 trips to the grocery store," says Liz Pancotti from @groundwork.bsky.social.
🎧 theaus.in/4oj2TdV
All roads lead to a chronically online dude his parents' spare room.
MAGA lawmakers regularly share its content. Elon called it "one of the best accounts on X." It's run by a Macedonian who has never set foot in America — and who illegally donated to a U.S. congressional campaign.
Great stuff from @jsweetli.bsky.social:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Great stuff from @jsweetli.bsky.social:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Viral MAGA Accounts Run by a Man Who Has Never Been to America
Two influential MAGA social media accounts are run by Rumen Naumovski, a Macedonian who may have illegally donated to a U.S. election.
www.rollingstone.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
All roads lead to a chronically online dude his parents' spare room.
Likely sounds familiar to Australians. #auspol
We should talk way more about how Canada is basically five banks, five big insurance companies, three telcos, two grocery chains, a handful of big REITs and some mining concerns.
The deeply entrenched power of our corporate overlords is a big reason why Canadian politics & culture is the way it is.
The deeply entrenched power of our corporate overlords is a big reason why Canadian politics & culture is the way it is.
The Bank of Canada’s second in command called the country’s banking system an “oligopoly,” using the sector as a key example of how limited competition is restricting growth.
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Likely sounds familiar to Australians. #auspol
Checks out.
Canberrans in their 30s and 40s now the city's loneliest, survey finds
Loneliness is rising fastest among Canberrans in their 30s and 40s, with new research showing this cohort is now more likely than younger people to report feeling lonely in the ACT.
www.abc.net.au
October 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Checks out.
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While the new 5% house deposit policy sounds great, it's actually going to push soaring house prices even higher.
"All this does is create more demand in the economy."
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
"All this does is create more demand in the economy."
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
October 3, 2025 at 4:26 AM
While the new 5% house deposit policy sounds great, it's actually going to push soaring house prices even higher.
"All this does is create more demand in the economy."
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
"All this does is create more demand in the economy."
- Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
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For the people of Tuvalu, climate change isn't a distant threat.
The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades.
But its people are fighting to save their home and their future.
@stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades.
But its people are fighting to save their home and their future.
@stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
October 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
For the people of Tuvalu, climate change isn't a distant threat.
The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades.
But its people are fighting to save their home and their future.
@stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades.
But its people are fighting to save their home and their future.
@stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol