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Diogenes called out falsehoods & deception.
Worried about “disappointingly stupid & illogical” USA.
Sustainability advocate who supports renewable energy trained in governance & finance. Have known powerful people, know too much.
Many Americans need to stop pretending but the culture is flawed.
If you question whether your boss is doing the right thing including say, is corrupt, you are fired & out on your ass same day, struggling to make your monthly payments.
As you know, this can’t happen in places like Australia.
I'm not really sure how to describe what I'm saying in this video, beyond saying that I think it captures an absurd truth about our current situation.
November 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Excellent
Ukraine begins mass production of interceptor drones to bolster air defence - Reuters
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Just as USA China discussions didn’t discuss the chip position in detail, it didn’t discuss China’s ban on rare earths for military use either. There has been zero progress on this because China is not stupid & won’t revise materials for weapons to use against them.
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
At last
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break - CNN
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
There are signs the tide has turned. Let’s hope so.
🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This was scientific idiocy before now. Of course there was a permanent benefit.
Transgender women to be banned from all female Olympic events - The Times of London
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Will be interesting but I expect a principle to be established that you can’t breach a legal agreement just because you are angry.
Angelina Jolie ‘suffering’ from traumatising legal battle with Brad Pitt - Grazia
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Says it all.
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.

A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.

U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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He said: "Prices are down under Trump.'

Me: "It is quite literally false. There's not a single way you can interpret a word that the man's saying..as being remotely reflective of either what we're seeing in data from all across the country or in people's everyday lives."
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Funny 😂😂😂 Cameron effectively saying British people are too stupid to vote the Australian way. What Aussie kids are taught to do British adults can’t do.
The story behind Australia's incredible democratic system - ABC News
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Not only has Sportsbet lobbied the govt to a standstill on gambling reform, it's taking for 4 regulators for a ride #asic #ACMA #ATO & NT Wagering.

We find multiple breaches of the law #auspol

michaelwest.com.au/a-hot-mess-t...
A hot mess. The 'irregulation' of sneaky Sportsbet - Michael West
The accounts of Sportsbet are a hot mess. An independent analysis finds multiple breaches of accounting standards, ergo the laws of Australia.
michaelwest.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Deliberately participating in scams should put them out of business.
Fine them hugely or take away licences to operate.
Meta forecast $24b revenue from scam ads, internal documents show - ABC News
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
They have to take Prince away from him. He has shown his intent.
Prince Harry attempts to show Royal family he can still contribute - The Telegraph
November 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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How the lobbyists are beating the politicians. Latest on new 'local content quotas' (Netflix) and gambling reform (Sportsbet)
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/sportsbet-ad...
Sportsbet Ads, Netflix Laws, and the Lobbyists Who Run Canberra | The West Report - Michael West
The Government has announced legislation to compel the multinational streaming giants to produce more Australian content. But it’s not what it seems. Also, the government keeps dragging its heels on ...
michaelwest.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Negligence or corruption?
How can the Fed be cutting interest rates again with inflation running so high? - MarketWatch
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Glad this has been picked up as the waste I always said it was. If I knew how did Andrew and the QLD government hot? Incompetence or worse?
Has Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue repaid any of its $110m green hydrogen ‘fantasy’ funding? - The Australian
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
A good time for a 1000 drone attack wiping out troop emplacements on the eastern front.
Ukraine ‘strikes elite Russian unit’ on Black Sea oil rig - The Telegraph
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
How? Why?
Trump says no Tomahawks for Ukraine, for now - Reuters
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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“I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country...”

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Veterans’ group unveils new ad targeting Musk and DOGE, raising 2026 stakes
“I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country,” one U.S. veteran said.
www.msnbc.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The US should be helping Ukraine take out locations developing such weapons. Just another reason to give them
Tomahawks! @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social @secdef.govpeeps.us
Putin’s ‘unbeatable’ nuclear-powered missile has several serious drawbacks - The Telegraph
October 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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MeidasTouch ad censored by Fox News! #cdnpoli
It would be a shame if people kept reposting it over and over.
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Read Justin Wolfers’ Boyer lecture ‘Australia is freaking amazing’ for free: mnth.ly/K6XtYzg
October 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
It’s highly likely the same horrible misleading behaviour has occurred around the world so other countries should be suing Microsoft too!
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Rand Paul on Trump's strikes on boats: "I would call them extrajudicial killings. This is akin to what China does, what Iran does with drug dealers -- they summarily execute people without presenting evidence to the public. So it's wrong."
October 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The world is watching the Fed government and media lie. The lie is obvious. People have eyes and brains.
Tariffs hurt mums and dads. Only the rich are safe.
Dear CBS News personalities: The Canadians' ad did not portray Reagan's tariff policy fraudulently, and you do not have to repeat the president's false characterization of it.

Or if your new boss insists that you do, you can at least point out that it's false.

www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-b...
October 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM