Ianblain
@ianblain.bsky.social
Old white man who accepts climate science, believes in equity, LGBQTI+ rights, feminism and indigenous rights.
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Pulling climate data offline, canceling research grants, and de-funding scientific institutions doesn't just suppress climate information. It weakens the foundation we rely on to make good decisions of any kind.
In my latest "Tea with Katharine" I share why investment in science is so important!
In my latest "Tea with Katharine" I share why investment in science is so important!
December 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Pulling climate data offline, canceling research grants, and de-funding scientific institutions doesn't just suppress climate information. It weakens the foundation we rely on to make good decisions of any kind.
In my latest "Tea with Katharine" I share why investment in science is so important!
In my latest "Tea with Katharine" I share why investment in science is so important!
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Good morning and happy New Year's Eve to everyone. Time zones are so weird. Australia is already in 2026. Europe is still in 2025. And the United States is in 1933.
December 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Good morning and happy New Year's Eve to everyone. Time zones are so weird. Australia is already in 2026. Europe is still in 2025. And the United States is in 1933.
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As in USA, Australian politicians are still wedded to neoliberal ideology.
Why…because they & their donors profit.
That this inequality accelerating dogma still persists is because voters have failed to collectively reject it.
Duopoly politics has entrenched it and a new political paradigm is needed
Why…because they & their donors profit.
That this inequality accelerating dogma still persists is because voters have failed to collectively reject it.
Duopoly politics has entrenched it and a new political paradigm is needed
Since 1975, $79 trillion in wealth has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top 1% — a 1% that now owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.
We can respect innovation & entrepreneurship, but we cannot respect the extraordinary greed that now exists.
We need a wealth tax.
We can respect innovation & entrepreneurship, but we cannot respect the extraordinary greed that now exists.
We need a wealth tax.
December 30, 2025 at 6:06 AM
As in USA, Australian politicians are still wedded to neoliberal ideology.
Why…because they & their donors profit.
That this inequality accelerating dogma still persists is because voters have failed to collectively reject it.
Duopoly politics has entrenched it and a new political paradigm is needed
Why…because they & their donors profit.
That this inequality accelerating dogma still persists is because voters have failed to collectively reject it.
Duopoly politics has entrenched it and a new political paradigm is needed
Not well
Bwahahahahahahaha!
December 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Not well
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Pope never misses
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Pope never misses
But we'll still take your money for subs that will never be delivered
December 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
But we'll still take your money for subs that will never be delivered
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🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is refusing to tell the Senate if she disclosed she was an official at pro-Israel lobby group ECAJ before taking the role.
Comes as we reveal the lobby group has quietly changed Segal's bio on its website.
Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/cabp
Comes as we reveal the lobby group has quietly changed Segal's bio on its website.
Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/cabp
Jillian Segal shuns Senate over lobby group ties - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is refusing to tell the Senate whether she disclosed she was a senior official of a pro-Israel lobby group before taking the role.
theklaxon.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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“You’re not alone in thinking that Australia is getting taken for a ride.” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the government to fix our gas export laws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...
✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the government to fix our gas export laws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“You’re not alone in thinking that Australia is getting taken for a ride.” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the government to fix our gas export laws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...
✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the government to fix our gas export laws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Ireland is pushing a motion to ban Israel from FIFA and UEFA.
It has made JD Vance very mad.
It's time to remove Israel from world sport, don't you agree?
It has made JD Vance very mad.
It's time to remove Israel from world sport, don't you agree?
November 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ireland is pushing a motion to ban Israel from FIFA and UEFA.
It has made JD Vance very mad.
It's time to remove Israel from world sport, don't you agree?
It has made JD Vance very mad.
It's time to remove Israel from world sport, don't you agree?
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New Australia Institute polling reveals only 8% of Australians are genuinely convinced Australia “shares values” with Trump’s America.
“It is past time Australia rethinks national security – and focuses on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to America.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
“It is past time Australia rethinks national security – and focuses on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to America.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
New Australia Institute polling reveals only 8% of Australians are genuinely convinced Australia “shares values” with Trump’s America.
“It is past time Australia rethinks national security – and focuses on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to America.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
“It is past time Australia rethinks national security – and focuses on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to America.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
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AUKUS will not make Australia safer.
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
AUKUS will not make Australia safer.
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
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“Until Australia undertakes a full, transparent, and democratic review of AUKUS – a deal that was devised in secret and ties us diplomatically to Trump’s America for decades – Australia remains at risk.”
Dump AUKUS. It’s time to take a breath. Look at where all that nuke submarine money could go.
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Dump AUKUS. It’s time to take a breath. Look at where all that nuke submarine money could go.
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Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️
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After America
australiainstitute.org.au
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM
“Until Australia undertakes a full, transparent, and democratic review of AUKUS – a deal that was devised in secret and ties us diplomatically to Trump’s America for decades – Australia remains at risk.”
Dump AUKUS. It’s time to take a breath. Look at where all that nuke submarine money could go.
👇
Dump AUKUS. It’s time to take a breath. Look at where all that nuke submarine money could go.
👇
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I doubt a majority of ALP voters voted to have environmental laws the get Matt Canavan’s approval
October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I doubt a majority of ALP voters voted to have environmental laws the get Matt Canavan’s approval
What is even the point of Labor, or more appropriately Liberal Light. Break the duopoly!
When Labor and Liberals sit down to settle environment laws, there is an invisible but powerful presence in the room with them: the fossil fuel lobby.
Exhibit Z on how the 'two-party system' is so toxic for the national interest. #ClimateCrisis #auspol
Exhibit Z on how the 'two-party system' is so toxic for the national interest. #ClimateCrisis #auspol
Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What is even the point of Labor, or more appropriately Liberal Light. Break the duopoly!
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I'm ready.
September 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I'm ready.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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MEDIA RELEASE: Labor’s 62 to 70% climate target does not align with the science, but can be met by phasing out fossil fuels
“A cut of at least 75% cut by 2035 is what was required & it’s a missed opportunity for the govt to show it is serious about climate change," said @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
“A cut of at least 75% cut by 2035 is what was required & it’s a missed opportunity for the govt to show it is serious about climate change," said @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
Labor’s 62 to 70% climate target does not align with the science, but can be met by phasing out fossil fuels
A cut in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 75% below 2005 levels would have broadly aligned with the science and strengthened Australia’s bid to host the 2026 United Nations climate conference.
australiainstitute.org.au
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
MEDIA RELEASE: Labor’s 62 to 70% climate target does not align with the science, but can be met by phasing out fossil fuels
“A cut of at least 75% cut by 2035 is what was required & it’s a missed opportunity for the govt to show it is serious about climate change," said @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
“A cut of at least 75% cut by 2035 is what was required & it’s a missed opportunity for the govt to show it is serious about climate change," said @richarddenniss.bsky.social.
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Gentle reminder that Labor’s targets are bullshit because their emissions reduction policies are bullshit - real emissions aren’t falling at all, they’re flat, but the govt employs land-use accounting tricks and dodgy offsets to sell their lies
September 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Gentle reminder that Labor’s targets are bullshit because their emissions reduction policies are bullshit - real emissions aren’t falling at all, they’re flat, but the govt employs land-use accounting tricks and dodgy offsets to sell their lies
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In 54 days it'll be the 50th Anniversary of The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam
What I don't see in today's politicians, that Whitlam had, is a vision 4 our future, prepared to really create social change
Gough was intelligent, audacious
I miss politicians like that
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What I don't see in today's politicians, that Whitlam had, is a vision 4 our future, prepared to really create social change
Gough was intelligent, audacious
I miss politicians like that
🐝
#auspol
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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking into a microphone while a crowd watches .
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In 54 days it'll be the 50th Anniversary of The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam
What I don't see in today's politicians, that Whitlam had, is a vision 4 our future, prepared to really create social change
Gough was intelligent, audacious
I miss politicians like that
🐝
#auspol
What I don't see in today's politicians, that Whitlam had, is a vision 4 our future, prepared to really create social change
Gough was intelligent, audacious
I miss politicians like that
🐝
#auspol