John Wayne
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I want humans to make progress in society the same way we make progress in tech
Is this still happening?
March 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Is this still happening?
Is this still happening. Haven’t seen anyone posting about it
March 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Is this still happening. Haven’t seen anyone posting about it
Yep, it’s just more vulgar signalling from the fascist psychopaths.
January 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Yep, it’s just more vulgar signalling from the fascist psychopaths.
I think Murdoch goons is the more accurate descriptor.
January 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I think Murdoch goons is the more accurate descriptor.
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Ann Telnaes on Why She Quit the Washington Post which censored her cartoon.
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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
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January 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Ann Telnaes on Why She Quit the Washington Post which censored her cartoon.
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Agreed.
By the time the mining gig is up, the mining thieves will have fled into the sunset, but even then their money will only be worth half its paper value, in global terms.
Meanwhile Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, pays for health, education, welfare, etc with annual interest earnings alone.
By the time the mining gig is up, the mining thieves will have fled into the sunset, but even then their money will only be worth half its paper value, in global terms.
Meanwhile Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, pays for health, education, welfare, etc with annual interest earnings alone.
December 23, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Agreed.
By the time the mining gig is up, the mining thieves will have fled into the sunset, but even then their money will only be worth half its paper value, in global terms.
Meanwhile Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, pays for health, education, welfare, etc with annual interest earnings alone.
By the time the mining gig is up, the mining thieves will have fled into the sunset, but even then their money will only be worth half its paper value, in global terms.
Meanwhile Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, pays for health, education, welfare, etc with annual interest earnings alone.
When the $AUD hits 50 cents to the $USD, perhap everyone will realise the folly of mining, bubble real estate investment, dodgy o/s student education & other non-productive investments, which will all leave us short.
An abject failure of politcal & commercial leadership.
The stupid country.
An abject failure of politcal & commercial leadership.
The stupid country.
December 23, 2024 at 10:53 AM
When the $AUD hits 50 cents to the $USD, perhap everyone will realise the folly of mining, bubble real estate investment, dodgy o/s student education & other non-productive investments, which will all leave us short.
An abject failure of politcal & commercial leadership.
The stupid country.
An abject failure of politcal & commercial leadership.
The stupid country.
This is the Aust vs US primary resources/industry sector exports, shown in red.
This is the elephant in the room, the fundamental reform issue, but it’s crickets from the ALP, or anyone else for that matter.
We will lose 35% of our exports & 5% of our GDP by 2040 due to global climate policies.
This is the elephant in the room, the fundamental reform issue, but it’s crickets from the ALP, or anyone else for that matter.
We will lose 35% of our exports & 5% of our GDP by 2040 due to global climate policies.
December 23, 2024 at 10:51 AM
This is the Aust vs US primary resources/industry sector exports, shown in red.
This is the elephant in the room, the fundamental reform issue, but it’s crickets from the ALP, or anyone else for that matter.
We will lose 35% of our exports & 5% of our GDP by 2040 due to global climate policies.
This is the elephant in the room, the fundamental reform issue, but it’s crickets from the ALP, or anyone else for that matter.
We will lose 35% of our exports & 5% of our GDP by 2040 due to global climate policies.
Look at the countries now above us on the Economic Complexity Index, embarrassing.
The Aust govt has spent the last 28 years driving backwards, at an ever accelerating speed, into a fossil fuel dead end that will be with us in 10-15 years.
This is why our $AUD exchange rate is so low & falling.
The Aust govt has spent the last 28 years driving backwards, at an ever accelerating speed, into a fossil fuel dead end that will be with us in 10-15 years.
This is why our $AUD exchange rate is so low & falling.
December 23, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Look at the countries now above us on the Economic Complexity Index, embarrassing.
The Aust govt has spent the last 28 years driving backwards, at an ever accelerating speed, into a fossil fuel dead end that will be with us in 10-15 years.
This is why our $AUD exchange rate is so low & falling.
The Aust govt has spent the last 28 years driving backwards, at an ever accelerating speed, into a fossil fuel dead end that will be with us in 10-15 years.
This is why our $AUD exchange rate is so low & falling.
The big reform issue is that since 1996, Australia’s economic complexity/modernity has fallen from 55th in 1995 to 93rd today.
Since Keating, govts have pump primed the economy with economic growth equivalent to junk food, crowding out future innovation to lock in yesteryear mining.
Since Keating, govts have pump primed the economy with economic growth equivalent to junk food, crowding out future innovation to lock in yesteryear mining.
December 23, 2024 at 10:39 AM
The big reform issue is that since 1996, Australia’s economic complexity/modernity has fallen from 55th in 1995 to 93rd today.
Since Keating, govts have pump primed the economy with economic growth equivalent to junk food, crowding out future innovation to lock in yesteryear mining.
Since Keating, govts have pump primed the economy with economic growth equivalent to junk food, crowding out future innovation to lock in yesteryear mining.
Well it’s looking more & more like a minority Govt, which would at least force progress & change at the top, leaving Albo & Marles without legitimacy.
Worse is Dutton getting in through dog-whistling & gaslighting, or the ALP getting back with 2 seats like now & the limp status quo.
Worse is Dutton getting in through dog-whistling & gaslighting, or the ALP getting back with 2 seats like now & the limp status quo.
December 23, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Well it’s looking more & more like a minority Govt, which would at least force progress & change at the top, leaving Albo & Marles without legitimacy.
Worse is Dutton getting in through dog-whistling & gaslighting, or the ALP getting back with 2 seats like now & the limp status quo.
Worse is Dutton getting in through dog-whistling & gaslighting, or the ALP getting back with 2 seats like now & the limp status quo.
I appreciate your views Gaz, I’m cutting Chalmers some slack too, but I’m afraid his lack of impetus could well damage his brand & reputation being unable to clearly distinguish himself from no-balls Albo.
I hope I’m wrong.
I hope I’m wrong.
December 23, 2024 at 10:21 AM
I appreciate your views Gaz, I’m cutting Chalmers some slack too, but I’m afraid his lack of impetus could well damage his brand & reputation being unable to clearly distinguish himself from no-balls Albo.
I hope I’m wrong.
I hope I’m wrong.
There was a reason the ALP parliamentary party passed over Albo twice for Shorten.
Now the rest of us know why.
Now the rest of us know why.
December 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM
There was a reason the ALP parliamentary party passed over Albo twice for Shorten.
Now the rest of us know why.
Now the rest of us know why.
But the fundamental problem here is, as you rightly say, Albo IS a fwit.
December 23, 2024 at 10:10 AM
But the fundamental problem here is, as you rightly say, Albo IS a fwit.
Sure, but remember Keating called Hawke “Old Jellyback” & how he’d have to keep going back into his office to keep him on track, as other Ministers/MPs interfered.
My issue with Chalmers is he is not vocal enough (daily) pushing his own reforms, & hard leveraging Albo through force of personality
My issue with Chalmers is he is not vocal enough (daily) pushing his own reforms, & hard leveraging Albo through force of personality
December 23, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Sure, but remember Keating called Hawke “Old Jellyback” & how he’d have to keep going back into his office to keep him on track, as other Ministers/MPs interfered.
My issue with Chalmers is he is not vocal enough (daily) pushing his own reforms, & hard leveraging Albo through force of personality
My issue with Chalmers is he is not vocal enough (daily) pushing his own reforms, & hard leveraging Albo through force of personality
The whole circus is rudderless and the fact Dutton even has a look in tells you how inept the ALP leadership has been.
It’s sad to say, but Albo is a small man, one who denies independent MP’s staff before they began, guts the NCCC, undercuts Plibersek at the 11th hour, tinkers around the edges.
It’s sad to say, but Albo is a small man, one who denies independent MP’s staff before they began, guts the NCCC, undercuts Plibersek at the 11th hour, tinkers around the edges.
December 23, 2024 at 10:04 AM
The whole circus is rudderless and the fact Dutton even has a look in tells you how inept the ALP leadership has been.
It’s sad to say, but Albo is a small man, one who denies independent MP’s staff before they began, guts the NCCC, undercuts Plibersek at the 11th hour, tinkers around the edges.
It’s sad to say, but Albo is a small man, one who denies independent MP’s staff before they began, guts the NCCC, undercuts Plibersek at the 11th hour, tinkers around the edges.
The govts failure to act forced the RBA to do the heavy lifting of contracting growth.
All bc no-balls Albo couldn’t make the fight to claw back the price rises & send them back to taxpayers/voters as price equalisation payments.
Then there’s the housing crisis, nothing done…
All bc no-balls Albo couldn’t make the fight to claw back the price rises & send them back to taxpayers/voters as price equalisation payments.
Then there’s the housing crisis, nothing done…
December 23, 2024 at 10:01 AM
The govts failure to act forced the RBA to do the heavy lifting of contracting growth.
All bc no-balls Albo couldn’t make the fight to claw back the price rises & send them back to taxpayers/voters as price equalisation payments.
Then there’s the housing crisis, nothing done…
All bc no-balls Albo couldn’t make the fight to claw back the price rises & send them back to taxpayers/voters as price equalisation payments.
Then there’s the housing crisis, nothing done…
Even with inflation, 70-80% of it was profiteering in one form or another.
But where was Chalmers fiscal square up, to claw back the money stolen through profit led price hikes, to disincentivise price rises?
Completely nonexistent.
Compare that to Keating’s FBT to kill boozy business lunches.
But where was Chalmers fiscal square up, to claw back the money stolen through profit led price hikes, to disincentivise price rises?
Completely nonexistent.
Compare that to Keating’s FBT to kill boozy business lunches.
December 23, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Even with inflation, 70-80% of it was profiteering in one form or another.
But where was Chalmers fiscal square up, to claw back the money stolen through profit led price hikes, to disincentivise price rises?
Completely nonexistent.
Compare that to Keating’s FBT to kill boozy business lunches.
But where was Chalmers fiscal square up, to claw back the money stolen through profit led price hikes, to disincentivise price rises?
Completely nonexistent.
Compare that to Keating’s FBT to kill boozy business lunches.
You’re right.
Keating led the agenda as treasurer, by Chalmers seems unable or unwilling to be the leader we need, while Albo smiles & shakes hands.
Chalmers is too timid to take control of the narrative, but without a reform agenda, what has he got to talk about except small incremental gains.
Keating led the agenda as treasurer, by Chalmers seems unable or unwilling to be the leader we need, while Albo smiles & shakes hands.
Chalmers is too timid to take control of the narrative, but without a reform agenda, what has he got to talk about except small incremental gains.
December 23, 2024 at 9:56 AM
You’re right.
Keating led the agenda as treasurer, by Chalmers seems unable or unwilling to be the leader we need, while Albo smiles & shakes hands.
Chalmers is too timid to take control of the narrative, but without a reform agenda, what has he got to talk about except small incremental gains.
Keating led the agenda as treasurer, by Chalmers seems unable or unwilling to be the leader we need, while Albo smiles & shakes hands.
Chalmers is too timid to take control of the narrative, but without a reform agenda, what has he got to talk about except small incremental gains.
Agreed.
Albo’s inability to attack politically, saw him win by 2 seats, with the LNP wipeout going largely to the Independents.
Albo is only good at defence, which leaves him open to constant attack, no leadership, no agenda & political vulnerability.
Albo is the Geoff Boycott of Aust politics.
Albo’s inability to attack politically, saw him win by 2 seats, with the LNP wipeout going largely to the Independents.
Albo is only good at defence, which leaves him open to constant attack, no leadership, no agenda & political vulnerability.
Albo is the Geoff Boycott of Aust politics.
December 23, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Agreed.
Albo’s inability to attack politically, saw him win by 2 seats, with the LNP wipeout going largely to the Independents.
Albo is only good at defence, which leaves him open to constant attack, no leadership, no agenda & political vulnerability.
Albo is the Geoff Boycott of Aust politics.
Albo’s inability to attack politically, saw him win by 2 seats, with the LNP wipeout going largely to the Independents.
Albo is only good at defence, which leaves him open to constant attack, no leadership, no agenda & political vulnerability.
Albo is the Geoff Boycott of Aust politics.
It all absolutely shits me to tears.
Since Hawke/Keating, all the successive ALP Govt’s have squandered their election wins, simply bc they haven’t been up to the strategic leadership job.
Despite having access to Keating the GOAT, they’ve all stubbornly ignored his expertise, & squibbed it.
Since Hawke/Keating, all the successive ALP Govt’s have squandered their election wins, simply bc they haven’t been up to the strategic leadership job.
Despite having access to Keating the GOAT, they’ve all stubbornly ignored his expertise, & squibbed it.
December 23, 2024 at 9:47 AM
It all absolutely shits me to tears.
Since Hawke/Keating, all the successive ALP Govt’s have squandered their election wins, simply bc they haven’t been up to the strategic leadership job.
Despite having access to Keating the GOAT, they’ve all stubbornly ignored his expertise, & squibbed it.
Since Hawke/Keating, all the successive ALP Govt’s have squandered their election wins, simply bc they haven’t been up to the strategic leadership job.
Despite having access to Keating the GOAT, they’ve all stubbornly ignored his expertise, & squibbed it.
That’s the second cancellation I referred to.
Andrew’s used the money for a public housing program & to fund a public State Electricity Commission.
These policies were very popular & won him his biggest electoral margin in his 4th election.
Leadership sets the agenda, rolling over doesn’t.
Andrew’s used the money for a public housing program & to fund a public State Electricity Commission.
These policies were very popular & won him his biggest electoral margin in his 4th election.
Leadership sets the agenda, rolling over doesn’t.
December 23, 2024 at 9:41 AM
That’s the second cancellation I referred to.
Andrew’s used the money for a public housing program & to fund a public State Electricity Commission.
These policies were very popular & won him his biggest electoral margin in his 4th election.
Leadership sets the agenda, rolling over doesn’t.
Andrew’s used the money for a public housing program & to fund a public State Electricity Commission.
These policies were very popular & won him his biggest electoral margin in his 4th election.
Leadership sets the agenda, rolling over doesn’t.
The subs can’t even defend our coast from invasion.
10 nuclear ICBM’s would achieve that for $20B leaving $349B minus the cost of cancelling the contract.
Given Australia’s pivotal role as a US pacific ally, it wouldn’t have cost any more than the French cancellation.
Andrews led, Albo follows.
10 nuclear ICBM’s would achieve that for $20B leaving $349B minus the cost of cancelling the contract.
Given Australia’s pivotal role as a US pacific ally, it wouldn’t have cost any more than the French cancellation.
Andrews led, Albo follows.
December 23, 2024 at 9:38 AM
The subs can’t even defend our coast from invasion.
10 nuclear ICBM’s would achieve that for $20B leaving $349B minus the cost of cancelling the contract.
Given Australia’s pivotal role as a US pacific ally, it wouldn’t have cost any more than the French cancellation.
Andrews led, Albo follows.
10 nuclear ICBM’s would achieve that for $20B leaving $349B minus the cost of cancelling the contract.
Given Australia’s pivotal role as a US pacific ally, it wouldn’t have cost any more than the French cancellation.
Andrews led, Albo follows.
It’s all about communicating priorities.
Dan Andrews cancelled large contracts twice for bigger & better things.
East West Connect cost $1B to cancel, would have cost $25B to build & instead he invested $112B in the West Gate Tunnel, Metro Tunnel, North East Link & 110 level crossing removals.
Dan Andrews cancelled large contracts twice for bigger & better things.
East West Connect cost $1B to cancel, would have cost $25B to build & instead he invested $112B in the West Gate Tunnel, Metro Tunnel, North East Link & 110 level crossing removals.
December 23, 2024 at 9:34 AM
It’s all about communicating priorities.
Dan Andrews cancelled large contracts twice for bigger & better things.
East West Connect cost $1B to cancel, would have cost $25B to build & instead he invested $112B in the West Gate Tunnel, Metro Tunnel, North East Link & 110 level crossing removals.
Dan Andrews cancelled large contracts twice for bigger & better things.
East West Connect cost $1B to cancel, would have cost $25B to build & instead he invested $112B in the West Gate Tunnel, Metro Tunnel, North East Link & 110 level crossing removals.