Caterina Has Chocolate Cake
@cathcc.bsky.social
Holding on tight for the ride
Naarm / Melbourne
Naarm / Melbourne
Pinned
The gap between the HAVES and HAVE NOTS is widening further
The HAVE NOTS are being told by the HAVES that it's the fault of the other HAVE NOTS...but is it really?
Don't let democracy die for a lie
The HAVE NOTS are being told by the HAVES that it's the fault of the other HAVE NOTS...but is it really?
Don't let democracy die for a lie
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“I find it mind boggling . . . the fact that [Australia is] giving away these natural resources”. – Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist
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November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
“I find it mind boggling . . . the fact that [Australia is] giving away these natural resources”. – Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist
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It's an absolute dud. "The stadium benefits a subsection of the community, but the whole community pays for it." Both Thomas and Harriss need to say no for it to fall through. I am not feeling confident. #politas
Economic case for Hobart stadium just doesn't add up, experts say
An expert planning panel has defended their scathing assessment of Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium while speaking to the politicians who will ultimately decide the project's fate.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's an absolute dud. "The stadium benefits a subsection of the community, but the whole community pays for it." Both Thomas and Harriss need to say no for it to fall through. I am not feeling confident. #politas
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Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
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Malcolm "6-7" Turnbull
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Malcolm "6-7" Turnbull
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Risk on dodgy Nauru has exploded with @davidshoebridge.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social fraud reveals.
Janet Pelly reports #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/australias-r...
Janet Pelly reports #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/australias-r...
Australia's risk just exploded on shonky Nauru Deal. How bad can it get? - Michael West
They tried to bury AUSTRAC's "suspicious transactions". Now Senators Shoebridge and Pocock have put the Government at risk in Nauru fraud
michaelwest.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Risk on dodgy Nauru has exploded with @davidshoebridge.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social fraud reveals.
Janet Pelly reports #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/australias-r...
Janet Pelly reports #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/australias-r...
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The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
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72% of Australians support a total ban on gambling ads.
It’s been 881 days since the Murphy Report recommended that Parliament ban gambling advertising.
30% of Australian children aged 12 to 17 gamble - they lose nearly $20 million every year.
It’s been 881 days since the Murphy Report recommended that Parliament ban gambling advertising.
30% of Australian children aged 12 to 17 gamble - they lose nearly $20 million every year.
Gambling ad ban would pass parliament with conscience vote, Labor MP says
Macarthur MP Mike Freelander believes the multi-partisan support for restricting gambling advertising means the reforms will "get there" eventually.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
72% of Australians support a total ban on gambling ads.
It’s been 881 days since the Murphy Report recommended that Parliament ban gambling advertising.
30% of Australian children aged 12 to 17 gamble - they lose nearly $20 million every year.
It’s been 881 days since the Murphy Report recommended that Parliament ban gambling advertising.
30% of Australian children aged 12 to 17 gamble - they lose nearly $20 million every year.
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"It is located 5km from the town of Deniliquin, but none of that town’s population of more than 2,700 people objected to it.
All 66 objections came from more than 50 kms away, with 60 of them from people located more than 100kms away, and 26 from interstate"
reneweconomy.com.au/long-distanc...
All 66 objections came from more than 50 kms away, with 60 of them from people located more than 100kms away, and 26 from interstate"
reneweconomy.com.au/long-distanc...
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"It is located 5km from the town of Deniliquin, but none of that town’s population of more than 2,700 people objected to it.
All 66 objections came from more than 50 kms away, with 60 of them from people located more than 100kms away, and 26 from interstate"
reneweconomy.com.au/long-distanc...
All 66 objections came from more than 50 kms away, with 60 of them from people located more than 100kms away, and 26 from interstate"
reneweconomy.com.au/long-distanc...
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The AFR is having another go at the Vic budget (it's a fav target of a few media outlets/journos, who seem unable to cope even though Dan is no longer in power). David Richardson points out a few errors in their coverage #PointLive
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November 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The AFR is having another go at the Vic budget (it's a fav target of a few media outlets/journos, who seem unable to cope even though Dan is no longer in power). David Richardson points out a few errors in their coverage #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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“Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry heavily and gives their kids free higher education ... we subsidise our fossil fuel industry and charge a fortune to go to uni.”
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November 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
“Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry heavily and gives their kids free higher education ... we subsidise our fossil fuel industry and charge a fortune to go to uni.”
Hear more from Richard Denniss - pre-order 'A Time for Bravery' (code SAVE5 for $5 off) australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
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When student loan repayments bring in over three times more revenue than the petroleum resources rent tax (PRRT), it’s clear the system is broken.
I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students starting this year.
I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students starting this year.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
When student loan repayments bring in over three times more revenue than the petroleum resources rent tax (PRRT), it’s clear the system is broken.
I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students starting this year.
I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students starting this year.
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When @australianlabor.bsky.social trots out a warning to The Greens "not to "make the perfect the enemy of the good"" you can absolutely bet they're going to offer up crud & join forces with LNP to deploy media beat up strategies against people who want to prevent rubbishing of EPBC laws
Labor offers Greens forestry deal in exchange for support on environment laws
The ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
When @australianlabor.bsky.social trots out a warning to The Greens "not to "make the perfect the enemy of the good"" you can absolutely bet they're going to offer up crud & join forces with LNP to deploy media beat up strategies against people who want to prevent rubbishing of EPBC laws
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'“It’s the most shortsighted lack of investment by a federal government since before the Abbott government. And they were stupid," [a former long-serving researcher at #CSIRO] said.'
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne..., article by @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social and @donnadlu.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne..., article by @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social and @donnadlu.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
'“It’s the most shortsighted lack of investment by a federal government since before the Abbott government. And they were stupid," [a former long-serving researcher at #CSIRO] said.'
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne..., article by @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social and @donnadlu.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne..., article by @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social and @donnadlu.bsky.social
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This is very illuminating about Trump’s relationship to politics. He is an island. With no allegiance to any party or ideology. He just wants his bread buttered and his ego stroked. By smiling, joking and nodding enthusiastically, Mamdani probably made him feel smart and like he has a buddy.
Q: would you feel comfortable living in NYC under a Mamdani administration ?
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is very illuminating about Trump’s relationship to politics. He is an island. With no allegiance to any party or ideology. He just wants his bread buttered and his ego stroked. By smiling, joking and nodding enthusiastically, Mamdani probably made him feel smart and like he has a buddy.
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Oh my he’s doing it again!! vincemancini.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Oh my he’s doing it again!! vincemancini.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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Iowa City made its buses free. Traffic cleared. So did the air. That's because fossil fuels are massively polluting.
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Iowa City made its buses free. Traffic cleared. So did the air. That's because fossil fuels are massively polluting.
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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If Mamdani could meet with Trump every day we’d have Medicare for All by the end of January.
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If Mamdani could meet with Trump every day we’d have Medicare for All by the end of January.
Geez, Mamdani has got some amazing skills. Didn't Trump just call him a Commie on Truth Social and now this just happened!!!
Q: would you feel comfortable living in NYC under a Mamdani administration ?
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
TRUMP: I would. I really would.
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Geez, Mamdani has got some amazing skills. Didn't Trump just call him a Commie on Truth Social and now this just happened!!!
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Trump says more nice things about Mamdani and they shake hands
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump says more nice things about Mamdani and they shake hands
Coalition to help Labor rush through new nature laws if environmental protections dropped
Coalition to help Labor rush through new nature laws if environmental protections dropped
Sussan Ley’s offer allows a clear path to pass laws to rewrite Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act in final sitting week
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The Coalition has offered to help Labor rush through new nature laws if it agrees to gut environment protection, challenging Labor to side with business interests over green groups to implement the long-awaited changes.
Environmental lawyers are urging the government against further weakening already flawed laws at the “behest of industry”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.
Got it.
Got it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.
Got it.
Got it.
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Support @davidpocock.bsky.social's campaign to save our #CSIRO. Please sign the online petition. #auspol #science #research www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
David Pocock - Independent Senator for the ACT
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Support @davidpocock.bsky.social's campaign to save our #CSIRO. Please sign the online petition. #auspol #science #research www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro