gardenmuser
@gardenmuser1.bsky.social
Concerned citizen and planet lover. Formerly health and education. Now painting, planting and pondering: how to bequeath a fairer, kinder world to my grandkids. Transferring from Twitter.
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The best captain doesn't rush in front
The fiercest fighter doesn't bluster
The big winner isn't competing
The best boss takes a low footing
This is the power of noncompetition
This is the right use of ability
Tao Te Ching 68
trans. Ursula Le Guin
The fiercest fighter doesn't bluster
The big winner isn't competing
The best boss takes a low footing
This is the power of noncompetition
This is the right use of ability
Tao Te Ching 68
trans. Ursula Le Guin
February 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The best captain doesn't rush in front
The fiercest fighter doesn't bluster
The big winner isn't competing
The best boss takes a low footing
This is the power of noncompetition
This is the right use of ability
Tao Te Ching 68
trans. Ursula Le Guin
The fiercest fighter doesn't bluster
The big winner isn't competing
The best boss takes a low footing
This is the power of noncompetition
This is the right use of ability
Tao Te Ching 68
trans. Ursula Le Guin
"Democracy without sovereignty is hollow. A foreign power's ability to shape or terminate a government's tenure, whether through direct interference or embedded dependency, remains (Australia's) constitutional and moral wound." #auspol
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From Whitlam to AUKUS: Sovereignty silenced
When governor-general Sir John Kerr dismissed Gough Whitlam on 11 November 1975, Australia lost more than a government. It lost a measure of its independence a loss that still shadows our politics hal...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Democracy without sovereignty is hollow. A foreign power's ability to shape or terminate a government's tenure, whether through direct interference or embedded dependency, remains (Australia's) constitutional and moral wound." #auspol
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The #LNP climate policy sends us back to the 1950s but its their way of appeasing the RWNJs while gambling that more Australians care about the cost of living than climate change. It's a canny bet but it says that most Aussies are too selfish about the present to care about the future. #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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“Disclosure without consequences. A smoke alarm without batteries - installed when the house is already ablaze”. Carmen Lawrence 👇 exposes the Faustian “trigger” PM Albanese proposes in his EPBC Act. Coal/gas: let ‘er rip.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Disclosure without consequences. A smoke alarm without batteries - installed when the house is already ablaze”. Carmen Lawrence 👇 exposes the Faustian “trigger” PM Albanese proposes in his EPBC Act. Coal/gas: let ‘er rip.
Gormless Albo has outdone himself eulogising this head-kicking con-man. "Labor is now back to the good old days of secrecy, rorts, jobs for the cronies and hands in the till. These are the virtues the old scoundrel stood for." #auspol
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Richo’s grave should be extra deep
Graham Richardson was a very successful operator of the Labor Party from the late 1970s who was distinctly short on redeeming virtues.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Gormless Albo has outdone himself eulogising this head-kicking con-man. "Labor is now back to the good old days of secrecy, rorts, jobs for the cronies and hands in the till. These are the virtues the old scoundrel stood for." #auspol
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"Australia's bottom-tier ranking reflects decades of bipartisan policy failure: a reliance on extraction rather than production; property speculation instead of innovation; privatisation over public investment; and political capture by fossil capital." #auspol
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'A national humiliation': Australia at bottom of new renewables ranking
As the Coalition abandons net zero, Andrew Forrest has quietly moved on not just to net zero, but to real zero.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"Australia's bottom-tier ranking reflects decades of bipartisan policy failure: a reliance on extraction rather than production; property speculation instead of innovation; privatisation over public investment; and political capture by fossil capital." #auspol
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"Racism has driven successive Australian governments into the arms of Uncle Sam....The US is by far the greatest threat to Australia's security. An independent, Asia-literate Australia is the surest path to a peaceful and prosperous future for the country." #auspol
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China-phobia in Australia is endangering the country’s security
The toxic roots of China-phobia are deeply embedded in modern Australia’s cultural history. It has a firm grip on the minds of many of Australia’s policy wonks, politicians, media commentators, and th...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"Racism has driven successive Australian governments into the arms of Uncle Sam....The US is by far the greatest threat to Australia's security. An independent, Asia-literate Australia is the surest path to a peaceful and prosperous future for the country." #auspol
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Ley "might have been rolled on the issue and, sooner rather than later, as leader. But at least she would have stood for something and gone down fighting."
Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
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Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
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Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
This week the Liberals have scraped their commitment to net-zero in an effort to keep the Coaltion united.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ley "might have been rolled on the issue and, sooner rather than later, as leader. But at least she would have stood for something and gone down fighting."
Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
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Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
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Albo's unwisely ineffective move is a scary win for the Murdoch juggernaut. #auspol
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Mushrooms in the dark
Albanese's Online Safety Amendment Bill is a digital Iron Curtain that will protect legacy narratives more than it will young Australians.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Albo's unwisely ineffective move is a scary win for the Murdoch juggernaut. #auspol
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"Anthony Albanese's.....lack of vision produces the disengagement on which Hanson lives. This is a schism that can only be bridged with leadership. It is Albanese's task to
show it." #auspol
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show it." #auspol
The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/11/08/t... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson
Late last week, Pauline Hanson was a guest at Donald Trump’s Halloween party. She went as herself.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"Anthony Albanese's.....lack of vision produces the disengagement on which Hanson lives. This is a schism that can only be bridged with leadership. It is Albanese's task to
show it." #auspol
The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/11/08/t... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
show it." #auspol
The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/11/08/t... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Country people, most at risk to climate change, may find themselves abandoned to its ravages if they follow Nationals' insanity. @tonywindsor.bsky.social talking common sense. #auspol
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What is the purpose of Barnaby Joyce? www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
What is the purpose of Barnaby Joyce?
Barnaby Joyce has always talked a story about himself bigger than the brim on his Hopalong Cassidy hat. He is a one-man plot line, but his achievements for the people he professes to represent are sli...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Country people, most at risk to climate change, may find themselves abandoned to its ravages if they follow Nationals' insanity. @tonywindsor.bsky.social talking common sense. #auspol
What is the purpose of Barnaby Joyce? www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
What is the purpose of Barnaby Joyce? www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
"Fifty years ago the nation saw a bloodless coup where the underpinning conventions of our parliamentary democracy were overthrown." Constitution overhaul needed. #auspol
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An Australian coup: Reflecting on Whitlam’s dismissal www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
An Australian coup: Reflecting on Whitlam’s dismissal
It is not true that Australia has never experienced a revolution. Fifty years ago, the nation saw a bloodless coup where the underpinning conventions of our parliamentary democracy were overthrown. Th...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"Fifty years ago the nation saw a bloodless coup where the underpinning conventions of our parliamentary democracy were overthrown." Constitution overhaul needed. #auspol
An Australian coup: Reflecting on Whitlam’s dismissal www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
An Australian coup: Reflecting on Whitlam’s dismissal www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
"Why should a non-payer be entitled to a nest egg that attracts compound interest when the other parent is owed a debt on which they don't even get bank interest?" #auspol
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One simple way to lift children out of poverty www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
One simple way to lift children out of poverty
More than 40 per cent of children in single-parent households live in poverty in Australia. Enforcing child support payments would go a long way towards fixing the problem.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Why should a non-payer be entitled to a nest egg that attracts compound interest when the other parent is owed a debt on which they don't even get bank interest?" #auspol
One simple way to lift children out of poverty www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
One simple way to lift children out of poverty www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
The Hollow Men. #auspol
Albanese’s diplomatic success in the US but what’s the real cost?
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Albanese’s diplomatic success in the US but what’s the real cost?
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Albanese’s diplomatic success in the US but what’s the real cost?
Australia deserves better than to act like the quarry of the world and sell its public resources and its common wealth for a song to vested interests.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The Hollow Men. #auspol
Albanese’s diplomatic success in the US but what’s the real cost?
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Albanese’s diplomatic success in the US but what’s the real cost?
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It was a great speech, pointing out all the substantial shortcomings of the government's legislation, being rushed thru with little scrutiny.
The #Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025 is WORSE than the #EPBC Act!
#auspol
The #Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025 is WORSE than the #EPBC Act!
#auspol
Disappointed by the govt’s rushed push to pass a 1,500-page environment bill without proper scrutiny or consultation. This is a key chance to protect nature & embed climate accountability—but the bill falls short.
View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...
#EPBC #Auspol
View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...
#EPBC #Auspol
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It was a great speech, pointing out all the substantial shortcomings of the government's legislation, being rushed thru with little scrutiny.
The #Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025 is WORSE than the #EPBC Act!
#auspol
The #Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025 is WORSE than the #EPBC Act!
#auspol
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So very happy for my family in NY and all Americans. This proof, all the money in the world can’t sway the will of a people. Bravo Zohran and your team, for running a brilliant campaign that uplifted and united people from all walks of life. With love from Melbourne, Australia.👏❤️
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
So very happy for my family in NY and all Americans. This proof, all the money in the world can’t sway the will of a people. Bravo Zohran and your team, for running a brilliant campaign that uplifted and united people from all walks of life. With love from Melbourne, Australia.👏❤️
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Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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End AUKUS
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
End AUKUS
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Legacy parties are a cancer on Australia
BREAKING: The Albanese Labor Government just joined with the Coalition to vote against an inquiry into AUKUS proposed by the Greens.
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Legacy parties are a cancer on Australia
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This announcement leaves so many unanswered questions:
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This announcement leaves so many unanswered questions:
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
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Norway struck oil in the 1960s. Now, almost a quarter of its national budget is funded through its sovereign wealth fund. How does Australia compare with taxing its resources?
Norway struck oil in the 60s. Now it has trillions. This is how Australia compares
Norway struck oil in the 1960s. Now, almost a quarter of its national budget is funded through its sovereign wealth fund. How does Australia compare with taxing its resources?
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November 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Norway struck oil in the 1960s. Now, almost a quarter of its national budget is funded through its sovereign wealth fund. How does Australia compare with taxing its resources?
"I saw at first hand that a governor-general, justices of the High Court, and subsequently the Queen and her advisors were untrustworthy. They were deceitful. And the abuse of power by the Murdoch group continues." Compulsory reading by @johnmenadue.com #auspol
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The second Dismissal – the loans affair and meetings with Kerr
The second part in a series of first-hand accounts of the Dismissal, from the man who was there: John Menadue.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"I saw at first hand that a governor-general, justices of the High Court, and subsequently the Queen and her advisors were untrustworthy. They were deceitful. And the abuse of power by the Murdoch group continues." Compulsory reading by @johnmenadue.com #auspol
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The Dismissal pushed me more to the left politically. I had been too trusting of the powerful and wealthy. I saw first hand that a governor-general, justices of the High Court and subsequently the Queen and her advisers were untrustworthy. JM #Auspol #theDismissal #Whitlam
The second Dismissal – the loans affair and meetings with Kerr
The second part in a series of first-hand accounts of the Dismissal, from the man who was there: John Menadue.
johnmenadue.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Dismissal pushed me more to the left politically. I had been too trusting of the powerful and wealthy. I saw first hand that a governor-general, justices of the High Court and subsequently the Queen and her advisers were untrustworthy. JM #Auspol #theDismissal #Whitlam
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By 2034, it will be 23 years since the Gonski Report recommended that public schools be fully funded according to a schooling resource standard. Lamentable failure. #auspol #Gonski
It’s official! Accounting tricks denied public schools more than $2b in funding in 2023
A new report by the National School Resourcing Board reveals that public schools lost more than $2 billion in funding in 2023 because of accounting tricks used by state governments under the Commonwealth-State funding agreements operating at the time.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Partly because so many formerly leftwing parties have turned to the right, there's a lot of confusion about what right and left mean in politics. I hope this helps:
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Partly because so many formerly leftwing parties have turned to the right, there's a lot of confusion about what right and left mean in politics. I hope this helps:
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.