Bassa
@matthews-smythe.bsky.social
Octogenarian 6th generation Aussie.
Not happy about our US subservience.
Am a proud Sinophile - in awe of China's amazing achievements.
Not happy about our US subservience.
Am a proud Sinophile - in awe of China's amazing achievements.
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Dear Tone, you are an "has been total failure". So just FO GAGF GAFY. We are not interested
October 23, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Dear Tone, you are an "has been total failure". So just FO GAGF GAFY. We are not interested
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This is very good
October 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is very good
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A reminder that the primary focus of ENVIRONMENTAL legislation is to protect said environment
Not business.
Business is quite well represented in economic policy.
Its hardly a neglected sphere of governance
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Not business.
Business is quite well represented in economic policy.
Its hardly a neglected sphere of governance
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor’s environment law revamp in jeopardy as Coalition dubs it ‘handbrake’ on investment
Sussan Ley’s sharp criticism marks a shift for the opposition, which had appeared open to a deal on the bill
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A reminder that the primary focus of ENVIRONMENTAL legislation is to protect said environment
Not business.
Business is quite well represented in economic policy.
Its hardly a neglected sphere of governance
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Not business.
Business is quite well represented in economic policy.
Its hardly a neglected sphere of governance
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Is it only our 'governments' and their #fossilcriminal mates who can't see we're destroying our future?
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
ARE YOUR PETS OK?! How to keep them safe from climate-induced record-breaking everything everywhere | First Dog on the Moon
Get out of the Honda Gwyneth!
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Is it only our 'governments' and their #fossilcriminal mates who can't see we're destroying our future?
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Datsun? @albomp.bsky.social your Rare Earth Minerals project is doomed already. Get real. Don't trust Mein Trumpf - Ditch AUKUS QUAD and cancel Nuke Subs NOW NOW and NOW @senatorwong.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Datsun? @albomp.bsky.social your Rare Earth Minerals project is doomed already. Get real. Don't trust Mein Trumpf - Ditch AUKUS QUAD and cancel Nuke Subs NOW NOW and NOW @senatorwong.bsky.social
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"The legislation will include a provision that requires developers to achieve a “net gain” for the environment, which could be through the use of offsets."
Greenwashing alert 🙄
Offsets- the ALP's drug of choice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Greenwashing alert 🙄
Offsets- the ALP's drug of choice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Greens say Labor’s nature laws revamp ‘worse than status quo’ with climate impact of fossil fuel projects overlooked
Private briefings confirmed how Labor intends to deal with some contentious elements of rewritten Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"The legislation will include a provision that requires developers to achieve a “net gain” for the environment, which could be through the use of offsets."
Greenwashing alert 🙄
Offsets- the ALP's drug of choice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Greenwashing alert 🙄
Offsets- the ALP's drug of choice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The Dictator in the WH is actively engaged in the criminal enterprise of stealing our Country.
🆘🇺🇸
The Dictator in the WH is actively engaged in the criminal enterprise of stealing our Country.
🆘🇺🇸
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The Dictator in the WH is actively engaged in the criminal enterprise of stealing our Country.
🆘🇺🇸
The Dictator in the WH is actively engaged in the criminal enterprise of stealing our Country.
🆘🇺🇸
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Gina the unelected billionaire stands to gain massively with Albanese pumping in taxpayer’s money and with the investment boom now that Albanese has signed over our minerals policy to Amerika
What did you get from funding a billionaire eating our faces off?
What did you get from funding a billionaire eating our faces off?
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Gina the unelected billionaire stands to gain massively with Albanese pumping in taxpayer’s money and with the investment boom now that Albanese has signed over our minerals policy to Amerika
What did you get from funding a billionaire eating our faces off?
What did you get from funding a billionaire eating our faces off?
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'Australia' is giving $1.44 trillion of superannuation to the USA to care for, with its last dying gasps. A rise of $1 trillion dollars.
October 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
'Australia' is giving $1.44 trillion of superannuation to the USA to care for, with its last dying gasps. A rise of $1 trillion dollars.
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David Rowe here to help.. Financial Review
October 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
David Rowe here to help.. Financial Review
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“Joyce’s political capital is spent, his scandals are stale, his act is tired.
The curtain is falling, Barnaby. For once in your career, read the room and walk off stage. Just leave.”
theaimn.net/barnaby-joyc...
The curtain is falling, Barnaby. For once in your career, read the room and walk off stage. Just leave.”
theaimn.net/barnaby-joyc...
Barnaby Joyce Should Retire, Not Reinvent: Why Australia’s Bush Pantomime Needs to End
Picture Barnaby Joyce: ruddy-faced and sweat-sheened, akubra tilted at that carefully calculated angle, voice booming across the electorate like a cattle auctioneer who’s discovered amplification. Wat...
theaimn.net
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
“Joyce’s political capital is spent, his scandals are stale, his act is tired.
The curtain is falling, Barnaby. For once in your career, read the room and walk off stage. Just leave.”
theaimn.net/barnaby-joyc...
The curtain is falling, Barnaby. For once in your career, read the room and walk off stage. Just leave.”
theaimn.net/barnaby-joyc...
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The Santos commutation is a prelude to a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon.
Mark my words.
Mark my words.
October 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Santos commutation is a prelude to a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon.
Mark my words.
Mark my words.
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Ireland is taking its cue from Australia by banning Candace Owens for eternity. “We haven’t had snakes here in thousands of years - why invite one in.”
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Ireland is taking its cue from Australia by banning Candace Owens for eternity. “We haven’t had snakes here in thousands of years - why invite one in.”
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You understand the assignment, California— VOTE YES ON PROP 50
October 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
You understand the assignment, California— VOTE YES ON PROP 50
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Exports of U.S. farm products declined by 60% after the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1929.
Countries retaliated with tariffs of their own, then turned to other sources for key U.S. farm products—such as wheat, pork, and cotton.
Exports did not fully rebound until after World War II.
Countries retaliated with tariffs of their own, then turned to other sources for key U.S. farm products—such as wheat, pork, and cotton.
Exports did not fully rebound until after World War II.
October 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Exports of U.S. farm products declined by 60% after the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1929.
Countries retaliated with tariffs of their own, then turned to other sources for key U.S. farm products—such as wheat, pork, and cotton.
Exports did not fully rebound until after World War II.
Countries retaliated with tariffs of their own, then turned to other sources for key U.S. farm products—such as wheat, pork, and cotton.
Exports did not fully rebound until after World War II.
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Yes. They call it Socialism With Chinese Characteristics pioneered by Harry Lee of Singapore
youtu.be/m9H6d0CZ4js?...
youtu.be/m9H6d0CZ4js?...
Why China is So Advanced (And Why the West Can't Keep Up)
YouTube video by Randomly Spectacular
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October 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Yes. They call it Socialism With Chinese Characteristics pioneered by Harry Lee of Singapore
youtu.be/m9H6d0CZ4js?...
youtu.be/m9H6d0CZ4js?...
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Gaza, the West Bank and Israel — Trump’s peace plan is more likely to divide than unite.
~ Patrick Drennan
Trump's peace plan might split two states into three
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Patrick Drennan
Trump's peace plan might split two states into three
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Trump's peace plan might split two states into three
Gaza, the West Bank and Israel — Trump’s peace plan is more likely to divide than unite.
independentaustralia.net
October 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Gaza, the West Bank and Israel — Trump’s peace plan is more likely to divide than unite.
~ Patrick Drennan
Trump's peace plan might split two states into three
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Patrick Drennan
Trump's peace plan might split two states into three
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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Because Murdoch media has been such a uniting force and obviously qualified to talk on the subject.
Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller says.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o... #auspol
Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller says.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o... #auspol
News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’
Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Because Murdoch media has been such a uniting force and obviously qualified to talk on the subject.
Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller says.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o... #auspol
Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller says.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o... #auspol
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