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Chris Udy
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Politics, ideas, science … propagating & weeding
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
The cost.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Title: “It’s simple” Sussan Let at podium flanked by David Littleproud and Angus Taylor. She says, “Net zero is not worth the cost*” Below podium is text: “*not counting the cost of: extreme weather events; mass displacement of people from low-lying areas; increased insurance premiums; habitat loss and species extinction; loss of certainty for business; worsened air quality; lack of investment in low-emission technologies; continued subsidisation of fossil fuel industries; loss of food security; (trailing beyond frame) increase in heat related deaths and infectious…”
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
My column - Japan imports stonks of our gas for powering its electricity and yet Japan has cheaper electricity than Australia, what the?? #ThePoint
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Japan imports Australian gas yet has cheaper electricity than Australia?
The broken nature of Australia energy market has been highlighted by a report that Japanese households pay less for electricity than Australians do, despite Japanese electricity being reliant on Austr...
thepoint.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Today's #NPC speech (sponsored by the weapons industry) is with the CEO from an organisation called Future Coal. I know!

The very good people at CommsDeclare have put together this Climate Obstruction Bingo card for us. How thoughtful #auspol
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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A widely shared social media video showing children being taught Islamic prayer in a classroom displays clear signs of artificial generation.

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Viral video of kids being taught Islamic prayer is AI
A widely shared social media video showing children being taught Islamic prayer in a classroom displays clear signs of artificial generation.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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australiainstitute.org.au
"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute.

You can read more on good ideas for economic reform on The Point.

thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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barbarapocock.bsky.social
Working just as Labor intended.

We need real change. That means building public and affordable homes where people live and work & cutting back on tax perks for rich investors.
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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australiainstitute.org.au
Japan imports Australian gas yet has cheaper electricity than Australia?

Australia Institute Chief Economist Greg Jericho explains on The Point.

@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
Japan imports Australian gas yet has cheaper electricity than Australia?
The broken nature of Australia energy market has been highlighted by a report that Japanese households pay less for electricity than Australians do, despite Japanese electricity being reliant on Austr...
thepoint.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
UK: "Two-thirds of nurses in UK work while unwell, says union"

"A survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) of more than 20,000 nursing staff found that 66% had worked when they should have been on sick leave, up from 49% in 2017."

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two-thirds of nurses in UK work while unwell, says union
Understaffing is driving workers to ill health and discouraging them for taking leave, says Royal College of Nursing CEO
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November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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secularlobby.bsky.social National Secular Lobby @secularlobby.bsky.social · 3d
The Queensland government has reshuffled its school curriculum board to introduce "a diverse skill set" — including a former Catholic Education director and a founding member of right-wing lobby group Advance Australia. #qldpol
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Right-wing group founder added to Queensland school curriculum board
The Advance Australia founder is among three new members appointed to replace unceremoniously dumped union leaders.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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November 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I have been writing my latest newsletter update for a week and trying to get it finished. It is sprawling, perhaps even unreadable, but I will have it ready by tomorrow morning AEDT. If you want to subscribe, it's free! rick-morton.ghost.io
Nervous Laughter
Life, writing and other tragedies
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November 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
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Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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daryltractor.bsky.social
2018 was a great year for Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon and Sarah Ferguson snuggled up for a photo opportunity
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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ronnisalt.bsky.social
I always get them mixed up. I'm convinced they're the same person
November 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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longtimeleftie.bsky.social
I'd forgotten he existed!

So glad never to see him or Nick Coatsworth any more.

The terrible two.
November 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
But CAN he protect them in red districts any longer? The recent elections suggested he's already terribly weak, and there are no signs that that weakness is going to turn around, even IF his mental acuity doesn't completely break down... which it seems daily to be doing.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Massie: "I would remind my Republican colleagues who are decided how to vote, Donald Trump can protect you in red districts right now by giving you an endorsement, but by 2030, he's not gonna be the president and you will have voted to protect pedophiles if you don't vote to release those files."
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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anntelnaes.bsky.social
The operative word is "insurance"
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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jessicawildfire.bsky.social
"My" local police threatened to arrest me for trying to protect a homeless guy eating a sandwich on my front porch, not bothering anyone. I *do* fear every interaction with my local officials will turn into an interaction with the Regime, and it's been that way for a long, long time.
banalplay.bsky.social L @banalplay.bsky.social · 3d
ok I only saw the one dumb take but it turns out that was only a warmup
Tom Nichols v @radiofreetom.bsky.social Joined May '23 You certainly wouldn't trust your local cops or state police or local officials in ANY way, because they wouldn't be YOURS. And if they abuse you, you'd best shut up and take it. (See the part about "Courts"). You'd fear that every interaction would be an interaction with The State, the Regime. /11
November 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
A smart govt - or even one with a PM who had a desire to do anything - would be using the LNP rabble to put in place every fucking thing they wanted.

Problem is Albanese doesn’t seem to want anything other than power.
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Some extremely strong words on the gas industry by Mike Rann speaking at the @australiainstitute.org.au’s Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture

thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
It’s wild that so many people would rather keep getting sick in an ongoing pandemic — risking immune damage and becoming more vulnerable to other illnesses — than simply wear a mask. 😷

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A social-media post by user @grumpygremmy. Their profile photo shows a person in dim lighting. The post says: “people always ask if i'm sick because of my mask & i always say ‘no i just don’t want to be & haven’t been since i started wearing these everywhere for the last 5 years.’ then they usually tell me they are sick all the time but ‘just can’t handle the masks’ & every time i want to cry.” The timestamp shows 2:43 AM · Nov 16, 2025, with 13K views displayed below.
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
By Raina MacIntyre

Can recurrent COVID damage your heart and brain?

From Grok:

Yes, recurrent COVID-19 infections can damage both the heart and the brain. Evidence from clinical studies, autopsies, and large cohort analyses shows that each infection increases cumulative risk, even in mild cases.
Raina MacIntyre @Globalbiosec Can recurrent COVID damage your heart and brain? Answer from Grok: Yes, recurrent COVID-19 infections can damage both the heart and the brain. Evidence from clinical studies, autopsies, and large cohort analyses shows that each infection increases cumulative risk, even in mild cases. Below is a concise, evidence-based summary. Heart Damage • Myocarditis and cardiomyopathy: SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect cardiac myocytes via ACE2 receptors, triggering inflammation. Meta-analyses (e.g., Lancet 2023) report myocarditis in 2–4% of hospitalized cases, but subclinical inflammation is far more common (up to 60% on cardiac MRI in recovered athletes). • Cumulative risk with reinfection: A 2024 VA study (n=450,000) found that each additional infection raises risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) by ~10–15% at 1 year, independent of severity. Reinfected patients had 2.3× higher odds of heart failure vs. single-infection controls. • Mechanisms: Endothelial dysfunction, microthrombi, and persistent viral fragments in cardiac tissue (detected in autopsies up to 12 months post-infection). • Long-term signal: UK Biobank imaging (2025) showed accelerated cardiac aging (reduced LV function) in reinfected vs. once-infected individuals. Brain Damage • Neuroinflammation and atrophy: Viral entry via olfactory mucosa or ACE2-expressing neurons causes microglial activation. MRI studies (Nature Medicine 2024) show 1–3% global brain volume loss after even mild infection, with greater loss in reinfected cohorts. • Cognitive decline: A 2025 Mount Sinai study (n=120,000) found each reinfection correlated with ~2–3 IQ-point equivalent drop on cognitive testing, plus 30–50% higher risk of dementia diagnosis within 2 years. • Mechanisms: Persistent neuroinflammation (elevated CSF cytokines 18+ months post-infection), microvascular injury, and amyloid-like protein aggregation in brain tissue. • Psychiatric sequelae: Reinfection triples risk of new-onset anxiety/depression (JAMA Psychiatry 2024). Key Caveats • Dose-response effect: Risk scales with number of infections, not just severity. • Vaccination mitigates but doesn’t eliminate: Hybrid immunity reduces per-infection risk by ~50–70%, but breakthrough reinfections still contribute to cumulative damage. • Confounders: Pre-existing conditions amplify risk, but population-level data control for these. Bottom Line Yes—recurrent infections act like repeated insults to both organs. The heart faces progressive fibrosis and arrhythmia risk; the brain faces accelerated aging and cognitive decline. Preventing reinfection (via updated vaccines, ventilation, masking in high-risk settings) is the only proven way to halt cumulative harm. Primary sources: • Bailey et al., Nature Medicine 2024 (brain volume) • Xie et al., Circulation 2024 (VA cardiac outcomes) • Al-Aly et al., Lancet Long COVID 2025 (reinfection meta-analysis) 6:03 AM · Nov 17, 2025 · 1,579 Views
November 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
Agree! And often they have little else in fish but salmon, so it’s hard to make an ethical choice.
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM