Jaggy 🇦🇺 🏳️🌈
@jaggy3000.bsky.social
Retiree, lefty atheist
Gadigal land, Sydney
he/him
Gadigal land, Sydney
he/him
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What a pity that Rudd and Gillard failed to take Ken Henry's advice - including on tax reform - 15 years ago.
Now Chalmers & Albanese have the chance to redeem Labor as the party of reform, and the national interest. #auspol
Now Chalmers & Albanese have the chance to redeem Labor as the party of reform, and the national interest. #auspol
July 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What a pity that Rudd and Gillard failed to take Ken Henry's advice - including on tax reform - 15 years ago.
Now Chalmers & Albanese have the chance to redeem Labor as the party of reform, and the national interest. #auspol
Now Chalmers & Albanese have the chance to redeem Labor as the party of reform, and the national interest. #auspol
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👇No truer words👇. @albomp.bsky.social got it 100% wrong, despite the late Peta Murphy’s parliamentary report getting it 100% right. Instead of acting, Albo kowtowed to an industry trading in misery. A totally shameful fail! 🤬🤬🤬 #auspol
April 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
👇No truer words👇. @albomp.bsky.social got it 100% wrong, despite the late Peta Murphy’s parliamentary report getting it 100% right. Instead of acting, Albo kowtowed to an industry trading in misery. A totally shameful fail! 🤬🤬🤬 #auspol
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Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism.
If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.
Americans of conscience must stand against this now.
If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.
Americans of conscience must stand against this now.
April 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism.
If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.
Americans of conscience must stand against this now.
If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.
Americans of conscience must stand against this now.
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Blatant and arrogantly lying.
Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary said Russia was not hit with tariffs because they do not trade with America.
Buullsheet, US goods trade with Russia in 2024 was estimated at $3.5b.
Syria exported only $11.3m in 2023 & was hit with a whopping 41% today.
Fucking liars, Russian assets.
Buullsheet, US goods trade with Russia in 2024 was estimated at $3.5b.
Syria exported only $11.3m in 2023 & was hit with a whopping 41% today.
Fucking liars, Russian assets.
April 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Blatant and arrogantly lying.
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The Heard and McDonald Islands – covered in glaciers and home to penguins, not humans – are among the most remote places on earth. They are completely uninhabited, with the last visit from people believed to be nearly 10 years ago. Trump has hit the islands with a 10% tariff on goods.
‘Nowhere on earth is safe’: Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica
Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Heard and McDonald Islands – covered in glaciers and home to penguins, not humans – are among the most remote places on earth. They are completely uninhabited, with the last visit from people believed to be nearly 10 years ago. Trump has hit the islands with a 10% tariff on goods.
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We need to dispel some rumors. There is ZERO fentanyl trafficking on both of our HIMI islands. In fact, while our Gentoo penguins can travel hundreds of miles to bring partners their favorite pebble, they are incapable and unwilling of carrying even an ounce of illicit drugs.
April 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
We need to dispel some rumors. There is ZERO fentanyl trafficking on both of our HIMI islands. In fact, while our Gentoo penguins can travel hundreds of miles to bring partners their favorite pebble, they are incapable and unwilling of carrying even an ounce of illicit drugs.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum’
April 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Si vis pacem, para bellum’
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Dutton is blaming Albanese 4 not knowing what tariffs Trump would impose on Australia before it was released 2 the media.
No country in the world knew what Trump was going 2 do before it was released 2 the media.
What a cheap shot by Dutton
🐝
#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes2025
No country in the world knew what Trump was going 2 do before it was released 2 the media.
What a cheap shot by Dutton
🐝
#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes2025
April 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Trump went out of his way to impose a 29% tariff on the tiny Australian territory of Norfolk Island, no one knows why; but left Russia off his tariff list. Still cuddling up to Putin. This is not the behaviour of a reliable, or even rational, ally. #auspol
Trump's tariffs list is missing one big country: Russia
The White House told Axios the reason is linked to existing sanctions.
www.axios.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Trump went out of his way to impose a 29% tariff on the tiny Australian territory of Norfolk Island, no one knows why; but left Russia off his tariff list. Still cuddling up to Putin. This is not the behaviour of a reliable, or even rational, ally. #auspol
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If I assaulted an aged care resident I’d expect to go to prison.
If I had training and authority and the option of calling in assistance, then still assaulted an aged care resident, I’d expect an even longer sentence.
Wouldn’t you?
If I had training and authority and the option of calling in assistance, then still assaulted an aged care resident, I’d expect an even longer sentence.
Wouldn’t you?
Former NSW police officer Kristian White avoids jail after fatally shooting 95-year-old Clare Nowland with Taser
Kristian White was convicted of manslaughter over death of Nowland whom he shot with a Taser at a Cooma aged care home in 2023
www.theguardian.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If I assaulted an aged care resident I’d expect to go to prison.
If I had training and authority and the option of calling in assistance, then still assaulted an aged care resident, I’d expect an even longer sentence.
Wouldn’t you?
If I had training and authority and the option of calling in assistance, then still assaulted an aged care resident, I’d expect an even longer sentence.
Wouldn’t you?
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Labor & the Coalition rammed through undemocratic changes to our environment law, to protect the foreign-owned salmon industry in Tasmania
This will have devastating consequences
Just adds insult to injury it's to protect an industry that is so, so cooked.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
This will have devastating consequences
Just adds insult to injury it's to protect an industry that is so, so cooked.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
March 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Labor & the Coalition rammed through undemocratic changes to our environment law, to protect the foreign-owned salmon industry in Tasmania
This will have devastating consequences
Just adds insult to injury it's to protect an industry that is so, so cooked.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
This will have devastating consequences
Just adds insult to injury it's to protect an industry that is so, so cooked.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
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Senator Linda Reynolds delivering her retirement speech last night in federal parliament, and her throngs of fans hanging on her every word
March 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Senator Linda Reynolds delivering her retirement speech last night in federal parliament, and her throngs of fans hanging on her every word
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The two major parties have decided this election won’t be fought on climate change.
Let’s decide otherwise.
Vote for Climate 200 candidates.
Vote Greens.
#VoteForClimate
#AusPol
Let’s decide otherwise.
Vote for Climate 200 candidates.
Vote Greens.
#VoteForClimate
#AusPol
March 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The two major parties have decided this election won’t be fought on climate change.
Let’s decide otherwise.
Vote for Climate 200 candidates.
Vote Greens.
#VoteForClimate
#AusPol
Let’s decide otherwise.
Vote for Climate 200 candidates.
Vote Greens.
#VoteForClimate
#AusPol
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Another lie from The Thug.
Dutton promises you’ll save $14 a week on fuel. The real number is less than half that
The Coalition’s election pitch is aimed squarely at outer suburban voters. But what does it mean for everyone else?
www.smh.com.au
March 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Another lie from The Thug.
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Labor and the Coalition want to frame the election as a choice between them. In fact the real choice is between the ALP/LNP duopoly that profits from the status quo and independent voices campaigning to clean up a broken and corrupt political system. #ditchtheduopoly #auspol
March 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Labor and the Coalition want to frame the election as a choice between them. In fact the real choice is between the ALP/LNP duopoly that profits from the status quo and independent voices campaigning to clean up a broken and corrupt political system. #ditchtheduopoly #auspol
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People living near coal-fired power stations on the NSW Central Coast told distressing health stories at Parliament House this week asking why gov continues to ignore warnings from them & medical professionals.
Please listen to Gary Blashke OAM ⬇️ and share this report.
cen.org.au/news/future-...
Please listen to Gary Blashke OAM ⬇️ and share this report.
cen.org.au/news/future-...
March 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
People living near coal-fired power stations on the NSW Central Coast told distressing health stories at Parliament House this week asking why gov continues to ignore warnings from them & medical professionals.
Please listen to Gary Blashke OAM ⬇️ and share this report.
cen.org.au/news/future-...
Please listen to Gary Blashke OAM ⬇️ and share this report.
cen.org.au/news/future-...
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I know it bothers you as much as it does me that journalism as an institution can’t process that what it’s seeing on a daily basis is evil people doing evil sh*t
Not incompetence, not naivete, not negligence, not mispeaking, not mixups, not miscommunications: straight-up evil people doing evil sh*t
Not incompetence, not naivete, not negligence, not mispeaking, not mixups, not miscommunications: straight-up evil people doing evil sh*t
March 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I know it bothers you as much as it does me that journalism as an institution can’t process that what it’s seeing on a daily basis is evil people doing evil sh*t
Not incompetence, not naivete, not negligence, not mispeaking, not mixups, not miscommunications: straight-up evil people doing evil sh*t
Not incompetence, not naivete, not negligence, not mispeaking, not mixups, not miscommunications: straight-up evil people doing evil sh*t
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March 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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“The big issue is not the tax cuts,
but the much-needed tax reform that isn’t on offer.” - Laura Tingle #Budget2025 #auspol
but the much-needed tax reform that isn’t on offer.” - Laura Tingle #Budget2025 #auspol
March 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
“The big issue is not the tax cuts,
but the much-needed tax reform that isn’t on offer.” - Laura Tingle #Budget2025 #auspol
but the much-needed tax reform that isn’t on offer.” - Laura Tingle #Budget2025 #auspol
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Missing from #budget2025 is much-needed funding for Australia's integrity organisations: auditors, information commissioners, ombudsmen, etc.
Staff numbers at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner are going *down* next year, while its freedom of information reviews take years.
Staff numbers at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner are going *down* next year, while its freedom of information reviews take years.
March 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Missing from #budget2025 is much-needed funding for Australia's integrity organisations: auditors, information commissioners, ombudsmen, etc.
Staff numbers at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner are going *down* next year, while its freedom of information reviews take years.
Staff numbers at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner are going *down* next year, while its freedom of information reviews take years.
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ACF: “The Albanese government has fumbled reforms to our broken nature laws for 3 years. Now, with an election looming, the PM has hurried a bill into parliament that means nature has less protection that it did when he came to office.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Polluting industries like salmon farming need to be properly regulated, not let off the hook | Kelly O’Shanassy
The government appears willing to put the future of an entire unique Australian species at risk at the behest of one industry. The hypocrisy is mind-boggling
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
ACF: “The Albanese government has fumbled reforms to our broken nature laws for 3 years. Now, with an election looming, the PM has hurried a bill into parliament that means nature has less protection that it did when he came to office.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Australian Labor fedgovt is considering removing controversial Tasmanian salmon farm from environmental regulations.
Seriously? What the effing f? !!
Likewise coal, oil, gas, forests, Koala habitat & anything else worth a buck.
Seriously? What the effing f? !!
Likewise coal, oil, gas, forests, Koala habitat & anything else worth a buck.
March 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Australian Labor fedgovt is considering removing controversial Tasmanian salmon farm from environmental regulations.
Seriously? What the effing f? !!
Likewise coal, oil, gas, forests, Koala habitat & anything else worth a buck.
Seriously? What the effing f? !!
Likewise coal, oil, gas, forests, Koala habitat & anything else worth a buck.