@cavitationing.bsky.social
Just as we refer to "Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party" how soon should we start referring to "Gina Reinhardt's National and Liberal Parties"?
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Just as we refer to "Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party" how soon should we start referring to "Gina Reinhardt's National and Liberal Parties"?
Dog on the Moon nails it!
=> www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Artificial Intelligence is now making anything it is included with work worse, is the assumption I, and increasingly many others, currently have.
=> www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Artificial Intelligence is now making anything it is included with work worse, is the assumption I, and increasingly many others, currently have.
Dear computer boffins please stop trying to fix problems I don’t have | First Dog on the Moon
I don’t want AI in anything and certainly not everything please stop asking
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Dog on the Moon nails it!
=> www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Artificial Intelligence is now making anything it is included with work worse, is the assumption I, and increasingly many others, currently have.
=> www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Artificial Intelligence is now making anything it is included with work worse, is the assumption I, and increasingly many others, currently have.
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(🧵) THREAD: I am shocked at how many people here think Trump has the upper hand in his feud with Musk—and I am convinced that it is the urgency of the media narrative in this direction that has made so many take this counterfactual position.
As a biographer of both men, I’ll outline the situation.
As a biographer of both men, I’ll outline the situation.
June 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
(🧵) THREAD: I am shocked at how many people here think Trump has the upper hand in his feud with Musk—and I am convinced that it is the urgency of the media narrative in this direction that has made so many take this counterfactual position.
As a biographer of both men, I’ll outline the situation.
As a biographer of both men, I’ll outline the situation.
Is the Australian Liberal party "a party that by definition exists to represent the interests of capital against the party of labour."
(www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...)
By its behavior it represents the interests of our oligarchs, the few billionaires and their hangers-on. But "capital"? No.
#AUSPOL
(www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...)
By its behavior it represents the interests of our oligarchs, the few billionaires and their hangers-on. But "capital"? No.
#AUSPOL
The Liberals are not just going through a phase – this is a full-blown identity crisis
The party is not in good health. Sussan Ley’s main challenge is to ensure the party understands just how much trouble it is in.
www.smh.com.au
June 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Is the Australian Liberal party "a party that by definition exists to represent the interests of capital against the party of labour."
(www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...)
By its behavior it represents the interests of our oligarchs, the few billionaires and their hangers-on. But "capital"? No.
#AUSPOL
(www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...)
By its behavior it represents the interests of our oligarchs, the few billionaires and their hangers-on. But "capital"? No.
#AUSPOL
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Has the fucking thing gotten into orbit?
No, it has not.
They even REDESIGNED Starship, and remember the previous design never made it into orbit either.
No matter how many metrics they try to apply, American taxpayers have spent at least $5 billion for a vehicle that still can't achieve orbit.
No, it has not.
They even REDESIGNED Starship, and remember the previous design never made it into orbit either.
No matter how many metrics they try to apply, American taxpayers have spent at least $5 billion for a vehicle that still can't achieve orbit.
May 28, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Has the fucking thing gotten into orbit?
No, it has not.
They even REDESIGNED Starship, and remember the previous design never made it into orbit either.
No matter how many metrics they try to apply, American taxpayers have spent at least $5 billion for a vehicle that still can't achieve orbit.
No, it has not.
They even REDESIGNED Starship, and remember the previous design never made it into orbit either.
No matter how many metrics they try to apply, American taxpayers have spent at least $5 billion for a vehicle that still can't achieve orbit.
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And with that, King Charles III demonstrated the difference between a constitutional monarch and a wannabe king.
“The True North is indeed strong and free.”
#cdnpoli #elbowsup #canadastrong
“The True North is indeed strong and free.”
#cdnpoli #elbowsup #canadastrong
May 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And with that, King Charles III demonstrated the difference between a constitutional monarch and a wannabe king.
“The True North is indeed strong and free.”
#cdnpoli #elbowsup #canadastrong
“The True North is indeed strong and free.”
#cdnpoli #elbowsup #canadastrong
So Pres Trump wants to depopulate the USA - by 21 million people! Why? Most leaders want their countries to grow!
He's ridding the country of non-citizens, but becoming a citizen in mainly an issue of time and bureaucracy.
I'm guessing it's a fear that the new potential citizens bring in new ideas.
He's ridding the country of non-citizens, but becoming a citizen in mainly an issue of time and bureaucracy.
I'm guessing it's a fear that the new potential citizens bring in new ideas.
May 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
So Pres Trump wants to depopulate the USA - by 21 million people! Why? Most leaders want their countries to grow!
He's ridding the country of non-citizens, but becoming a citizen in mainly an issue of time and bureaucracy.
I'm guessing it's a fear that the new potential citizens bring in new ideas.
He's ridding the country of non-citizens, but becoming a citizen in mainly an issue of time and bureaucracy.
I'm guessing it's a fear that the new potential citizens bring in new ideas.
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For those who are helped by visuals, the #Auspol 48th Parliament House of Reps:
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May 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For those who are helped by visuals, the #Auspol 48th Parliament House of Reps:
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If you have anyone in your circle that thinks hydrogen, or nuclear, are the best use of public funds to fix pressing energy and carbon problems, please, please, please, get them to listen to this -> @volts.wtf
@joeromm.bsky.social
www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
@joeromm.bsky.social
www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
Taming the hydrogen hype
Team Electron takes on the hydrogen hype and its underlying motivations.
www.volts.wtf
May 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
If you have anyone in your circle that thinks hydrogen, or nuclear, are the best use of public funds to fix pressing energy and carbon problems, please, please, please, get them to listen to this -> @volts.wtf
@joeromm.bsky.social
www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
@joeromm.bsky.social
www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
Commentators, particularly those US-centric, imagine that Pres Trump's many mis-steps will damage the world. In fact, they will damage the US, and the rest of the world will keep on doing what it does. They will affect the world, but in unpredictable ways.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/14/m...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/14/m...
Reversal of fortune: How the populist right flamed out in a matter of months
How did the MAGA Right go from triumph to defeat so rapidly? While they can make excuses, their basic problem is they have no interest in governing well, only governing for themselves.
www.crikey.com.au
May 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Commentators, particularly those US-centric, imagine that Pres Trump's many mis-steps will damage the world. In fact, they will damage the US, and the rest of the world will keep on doing what it does. They will affect the world, but in unpredictable ways.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/14/m...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/14/m...
The Australian public has again repudiated the Voice to Parliament - this time the Voice of privileged old white men, belonging especially to the parliamentary Liberal Party ...
theshovel.com.au/2025/05/06/l...
theshovel.com.au/2025/05/06/l...
Liberal Wipeout Leaves White Men With No Voice to Parliament — The Shovel
“It’s heartbreaking. This election was held as a direct response to our Vaucluse Golf Club Statement From the Heart"
theshovel.com.au
May 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The Australian public has again repudiated the Voice to Parliament - this time the Voice of privileged old white men, belonging especially to the parliamentary Liberal Party ...
theshovel.com.au/2025/05/06/l...
theshovel.com.au/2025/05/06/l...
The latest Pope is most accurately described as being a Peruvian, who was born in the USA. But isn't. It's interesting that some people fixate on the moment of birth, to identify a person, ignoring everything after.
May 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The latest Pope is most accurately described as being a Peruvian, who was born in the USA. But isn't. It's interesting that some people fixate on the moment of birth, to identify a person, ignoring everything after.
What's the best name for Pres Trumps political and economic strategies? (Assuming there is any...) - I'll put forward "neofeudalism". New feudalism in the modern age - divine right of kings and presidents, laws only applying to those the leader does not like, rent-seeking as the standard, etc.
April 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
What's the best name for Pres Trumps political and economic strategies? (Assuming there is any...) - I'll put forward "neofeudalism". New feudalism in the modern age - divine right of kings and presidents, laws only applying to those the leader does not like, rent-seeking as the standard, etc.
It's fascinating that US politicians are still behaving like it's (political) business as usual. It's clear that US administration has moved to rule by presidential decree, just like in Putin's Russia, and Xi's China (or Turkiye, India, Israel etc).
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Trump's order on showerheads seems trivial but it's a subtle power grab
It seems only a matter of time before Donald Trump uses a crisis and the National Emergencies Act to bring about a revolution in the United States.
www.abc.net.au
April 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It's fascinating that US politicians are still behaving like it's (political) business as usual. It's clear that US administration has moved to rule by presidential decree, just like in Putin's Russia, and Xi's China (or Turkiye, India, Israel etc).
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
In the USA, The Republican Party has been captured by the billionaire class, and the Democrat Party has been captured by the millionaire class - so where should regular people put their trust? Looks like there is a opening for a new party to form there...
April 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
In the USA, The Republican Party has been captured by the billionaire class, and the Democrat Party has been captured by the millionaire class - so where should regular people put their trust? Looks like there is a opening for a new party to form there...
It's interesting comparing the Australian & Canadian elections that are due within a few days of each other - and the leadweight that Trump is to the conservative parties. But the conservatives are still being remarkably Trump obsessed.
March 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It's interesting comparing the Australian & Canadian elections that are due within a few days of each other - and the leadweight that Trump is to the conservative parties. But the conservatives are still being remarkably Trump obsessed.
With Pres Trump and Pres Putin in the news, it's worthwhile reviewing "Narcissistic Personality Disorder", which they both exhibit to a striking degree:-
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
Narcissistic personality disorder - Symptoms and causes
www.mayoclinic.org
March 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
With Pres Trump and Pres Putin in the news, it's worthwhile reviewing "Narcissistic Personality Disorder", which they both exhibit to a striking degree:-
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
Pres Trump is a conman, a grifter. He's only familiar with the shadow economy. But the real economy is what counts.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
It looks like Trump is about to smash the source of his own strength
The American economic boom is now in peril thanks to the US president’s see-sawing tariffs
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Pres Trump is a conman, a grifter. He's only familiar with the shadow economy. But the real economy is what counts.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
A tariff is a form of taxation. So increasing tariffs is the same as increasing taxes. So whenever you hear someone say they are increasing "tariffs", just substitute the word with "taxes", and repeat that back to them.
March 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A tariff is a form of taxation. So increasing tariffs is the same as increasing taxes. So whenever you hear someone say they are increasing "tariffs", just substitute the word with "taxes", and repeat that back to them.
It's not looking good for the world's economy - a fast US recession will create havoc.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...?
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...?
GDPNow Just Went Negative for Q1 2025
GDPnow is an research algorithm from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank that tries (very successfully) to predict the growth of U.S. real GDP (inflation adjusted) well in advance of the official estimat...
www.dailykos.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It's not looking good for the world's economy - a fast US recession will create havoc.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...?
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...?
Zelenskyy stood up to Putin, who is genuinely scary, so why would anyone expect him to cower to a light-weight like Trump?
February 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Zelenskyy stood up to Putin, who is genuinely scary, so why would anyone expect him to cower to a light-weight like Trump?
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When I heard Musk say this on Tuesday, my assumption was that it was a programming issue. Because I can code and have written to databases and because I am familiar with other examples of default values being misinterpreted.
Yet somehow Musk isn't.
Yet somehow Musk isn't.
February 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
When I heard Musk say this on Tuesday, my assumption was that it was a programming issue. Because I can code and have written to databases and because I am familiar with other examples of default values being misinterpreted.
Yet somehow Musk isn't.
Yet somehow Musk isn't.
Similarly, I see "Pres Trump is introducing new tariffs", when you can equally say, "Pres Trump is introducing new consumption taxes". They describe the same situation, but the word choice puts a particular spin on it.
February 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Similarly, I see "Pres Trump is introducing new tariffs", when you can equally say, "Pres Trump is introducing new consumption taxes". They describe the same situation, but the word choice puts a particular spin on it.
I read "the Trump administration is not backing down in its effort to slash spending and ....", but why not write "... not backing down in its effort to slash government services"?
People see "spending" which is kinda bad, but that is really equivalent to "government services" which is kinda good.
People see "spending" which is kinda bad, but that is really equivalent to "government services" which is kinda good.
February 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I read "the Trump administration is not backing down in its effort to slash spending and ....", but why not write "... not backing down in its effort to slash government services"?
People see "spending" which is kinda bad, but that is really equivalent to "government services" which is kinda good.
People see "spending" which is kinda bad, but that is really equivalent to "government services" which is kinda good.