Hop says, 'Mainstream media is a tool of oppression and social engineering for the ruling classes. Occasionally, it also functions as a check on abused power, but that's its off-label effect, a bonus. Read widely and critically. The billionaires are not on your side. Burn it all down.' Thanks, Hop.

I have never purchased from Amazon. Supporting a burgeoning trillionaire who has made his fortune by exploiting his workforce does not align with my values.

This is how the world views the US.

Australia calling out fascism, then adding that "Trump is a disaster for humanity and he belongs behind bars, not the oval office."

Sell your Tesla. ❌

Sell your Cybertruck. ❌

Get off Twitter. ❌

Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌

Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻

#resist

Writer Richard Flanagan’s excoriating demolition of Albo & the whole surrender of Govt to most venal of exploitative private interests.
When what we so need is Govt to act forcefully for public good, to address the grave crises of our time.
Not to cop out, or let corrupt or gormless ruin democracy

"Regulations would be grounded in the ideals of the common good, ensuring that while individuals strive for personal achievements, their efforts do not come at the expense of others."

Amen to this entire piece. It's my ideal society, too.

Perhaps preaching to the converted but, honestly, if you haven't already... 20 Jan, peeps.

Folks are mostly missing the forest for the trees re: the recent Meta announcement. Specifically, the focus on the move from fact checking to community notes. There two different changes that are a much bigger deal that have received less focus. 🧵 1/11

So this is one of those times where we need our media to step up and report the facts about the gas industry in Australia instead of pandering to a confected narrative of said industry who care only about fueling fear to further their self interest. Is that asking too much?

There is no better time than right now to abandon Twitter.

Make it useless. Worthless.

Loving this app but was missing the Aussie content - until today! Just discovered a heap of my favourite commentators from the other app (which I left as soon as that fucknuckle walked in carrying a kitchen sink) here on bluesky! Have been hitting that follow button like a woman possessed!

Wow, is this really what we're doing now?

Greed leaves me speechless.

I quit Twitter as soon as the evil billionaire bought it - I avoid supporting arseholes where I can.

But I missed it. The insightful commentary, diversity of thought and opinion, the many discoveries that stimulated *my* thinking. So just wanted to acknowledge how delighted to have found bluesky 😊