@pbaid21.bsky.social
I've always been left wing. In my youth, sexanddrugsandrocknroll which became wine women and song. Now I enjoy listening to The Fish Fry while sipping an occasional glass of wine (ideally a Tasmanian pinot or a riesling from Eden Valley).
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About as succinct as it gets
January 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
About as succinct as it gets
Do you use a ball thrower? They are a dog's best friend, and very easy on the arm.
January 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Do you use a ball thrower? They are a dog's best friend, and very easy on the arm.
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After 18 months of operation and a cost of $140 million to Australians, the staggeringly incompetent NACC has concluded its top 3 major corruption investigations, and guess what?
It has found no corruption.
The #NACC is a failure and a national embarrassment.
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theklaxon.com.au/nacc-finds-n...
It has found no corruption.
The #NACC is a failure and a national embarrassment.
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theklaxon.com.au/nacc-finds-n...
NACC finds “no corruption” – spends $140m to date
The embattled National Anti-Corruption Commission has completed its first three investigations – and found zero corruption.
theklaxon.com.au
January 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
After 18 months of operation and a cost of $140 million to Australians, the staggeringly incompetent NACC has concluded its top 3 major corruption investigations, and guess what?
It has found no corruption.
The #NACC is a failure and a national embarrassment.
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theklaxon.com.au/nacc-finds-n...
It has found no corruption.
The #NACC is a failure and a national embarrassment.
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theklaxon.com.au/nacc-finds-n...
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Gotta love ppl who work in book shops
January 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Gotta love ppl who work in book shops
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If RFK Jr. is confirmed. @donttreadonkids.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If RFK Jr. is confirmed. @donttreadonkids.bsky.social
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My letter in today's Guardian. Just asking, like. But I think we know the answer.
January 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My letter in today's Guardian. Just asking, like. But I think we know the answer.
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Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?
January 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?
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During our Black Summer, more than 1,000 people came from North America to assist in firefighting efforts.
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Fire seasons around the world are starting to overlap. This may leave Australia on its own
Experts say Australia can no longer rely on northern hemisphere nations for water-bombing aircraft and firefighters during our summer.
www.smh.com.au
January 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
During our Black Summer, more than 1,000 people came from North America to assist in firefighting efforts.
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Since 1988 - About 100 of the largest corporations are responsible for ~71% of greenhouse gas emissions #lafires #LA #LosAngeles #PGE #PostGreenhouseEmissions
Source: www.theguardian.com/sustainable-...
Source: www.theguardian.com/sustainable-...
Just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions, study says
A relatively small number of fossil fuel producers and their investors could hold the key to tackling climate change
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Since 1988 - About 100 of the largest corporations are responsible for ~71% of greenhouse gas emissions #lafires #LA #LosAngeles #PGE #PostGreenhouseEmissions
Source: www.theguardian.com/sustainable-...
Source: www.theguardian.com/sustainable-...
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Australians who lived through the NSW 2019 Bushfires -19 million ha burned; 3 billion animals perished; 3,500 homes destroyed; 26 lives lost -were told: "Now is NOT the time to talk about #climatechaos
As we all know, it is WELL PAST time!!
As we all know, it is WELL PAST time!!
When there are school shootings, Republicans say, “Now’s not the time to talk about gun safety—lives were just lost.”
When blue states face disasters, including thousands of people losing homes to devastating fires, Trump wastes no time slamming them, driven purely by spite!
Must watch…
When blue states face disasters, including thousands of people losing homes to devastating fires, Trump wastes no time slamming them, driven purely by spite!
Must watch…
January 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Australians who lived through the NSW 2019 Bushfires -19 million ha burned; 3 billion animals perished; 3,500 homes destroyed; 26 lives lost -were told: "Now is NOT the time to talk about #climatechaos
As we all know, it is WELL PAST time!!
As we all know, it is WELL PAST time!!
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Another cartoon from Germany!🤢
January 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Another cartoon from Germany!🤢
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there's a new "astroturf" (fake grassroots) group in town… #Australians4Prosperity.
they're funded by the coal industry, deeply connected to the LNP and they're going to advertise a lot this election.
read on 👇
they're funded by the coal industry, deeply connected to the LNP and they're going to advertise a lot this election.
read on 👇
January 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
there's a new "astroturf" (fake grassroots) group in town… #Australians4Prosperity.
they're funded by the coal industry, deeply connected to the LNP and they're going to advertise a lot this election.
read on 👇
they're funded by the coal industry, deeply connected to the LNP and they're going to advertise a lot this election.
read on 👇
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This is the problem with the reporting on education and how it is interpreted. Many many people (like me) send/ sent their kids to local state schools that may be underfunded but that provide a great education. We need to fight for fair funding AND pride in public education.
Please be mindful that you may simply be convincing anxious parents that they really must send their kids to private school, that spending really is a proxy for educational quality, and that public schools really are dysfunctional.
January 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is the problem with the reporting on education and how it is interpreted. Many many people (like me) send/ sent their kids to local state schools that may be underfunded but that provide a great education. We need to fight for fair funding AND pride in public education.
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Interesting developments.
France’s President Macron stated that Elon Musk is "directly intervening in elections, including Germany" and "supporting a new reactionary international."
At least 3 other European leaders Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer & Jonas Gahr Støre have called out Musk in last 24 hours.
At least 3 other European leaders Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer & Jonas Gahr Støre have called out Musk in last 24 hours.
January 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Interesting developments.
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We're seeking answers from the minister responsible for charities, Andrew Leigh, and the federal government on why the charities of damaging religious cults are allowed to continue benefiting from their charitable status of ‘advancing religion’. Read more: rationalist.com.au/rsa-asks-gov...
#auspol
#auspol
RSA asks government why damaging cults allowed to benefit from ‘advancing religion’ | Rationalist Society of Australia
The Rationalist Society of Australia is seeking answers from the federal government on why the charities of damaging religious cults are allowed to continue benefiting from their charitable status of ...
rationalist.com.au
December 30, 2024 at 7:57 AM
We're seeking answers from the minister responsible for charities, Andrew Leigh, and the federal government on why the charities of damaging religious cults are allowed to continue benefiting from their charitable status of ‘advancing religion’. Read more: rationalist.com.au/rsa-asks-gov...
#auspol
#auspol
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Vale Jimmy Carter
January 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Vale Jimmy Carter
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January 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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The time has come to get rid of all prayers and mentions of a god in all forms of government. Allowing religious organisations to claim charity status is another thing that needs addressing urgently. Many offer no form of charitable work at all, just accumulating wealth and power for the hierarchy.
January 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The time has come to get rid of all prayers and mentions of a god in all forms of government. Allowing religious organisations to claim charity status is another thing that needs addressing urgently. Many offer no form of charitable work at all, just accumulating wealth and power for the hierarchy.
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In Australia its a cheaper to cause an oil spill than to get a nursing degree
In Norway they tax their oil industry and give kids free degrees while in Australia we subsidise the oil industry and charge kids a fortune to go to uni
Priorities matter
In Norway they tax their oil industry and give kids free degrees while in Australia we subsidise the oil industry and charge kids a fortune to go to uni
Priorities matter
Accused by a whistleblower of covering up an oil spill that killed dolphins and sea snakes, Santos get fined just $10k 🤯
Santos spends up to $US3.3m per year on a private jet for their executives so I don’t think AUD10k is going to hurt them.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Santos spends up to $US3.3m per year on a private jet for their executives so I don’t think AUD10k is going to hurt them.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Gas giant Santos fined $10,000 for 25,000-litre oil spill off Pilbara coast
The energy giant has pleaded guilty to causing an oil spill in 2022, that leaked 25,000 litres of oil off WA's north-west coast. Santos will pay a $10,000 fine and $9,700 in court costs for failing to...
www.abc.net.au
January 7, 2025 at 5:45 AM
In Australia its a cheaper to cause an oil spill than to get a nursing degree
In Norway they tax their oil industry and give kids free degrees while in Australia we subsidise the oil industry and charge kids a fortune to go to uni
Priorities matter
In Norway they tax their oil industry and give kids free degrees while in Australia we subsidise the oil industry and charge kids a fortune to go to uni
Priorities matter
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January 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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All education should be free. And public. Other nations do it. So it’s possible. Might have to tax miners and oil companies.
January 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
All education should be free. And public. Other nations do it. So it’s possible. Might have to tax miners and oil companies.