Richard McCart
@richardmccart.bsky.social
Retired former librarian living in Melbourne, Australia. I have a PhD on blockchain adoption in the academic publishing ecosystem. Like squash, football and our dog. Politically very left-leaning.
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Giving in to the Zionist lobby and banning a Palestinian writer, a racist decision they should’ve known better than doing, was met with the anger it deserves. Australians won’t stand for foreign influence by genocide supporters.
Something Albo needs to realise but won’t bother learning.
Something Albo needs to realise but won’t bother learning.
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Giving in to the Zionist lobby and banning a Palestinian writer, a racist decision they should’ve known better than doing, was met with the anger it deserves. Australians won’t stand for foreign influence by genocide supporters.
Something Albo needs to realise but won’t bother learning.
Something Albo needs to realise but won’t bother learning.
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South Australia just met all demand with wind — and exported battery power into Victoria. This is a window into our global future, just around the corner. A live grid on renewables + storage. While others debate ‘feasibility,’ SA is already operating the future.⚡ #Solar #Wind #BESS #EnergyTransition
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 AM
South Australia just met all demand with wind — and exported battery power into Victoria. This is a window into our global future, just around the corner. A live grid on renewables + storage. While others debate ‘feasibility,’ SA is already operating the future.⚡ #Solar #Wind #BESS #EnergyTransition
This may be hypothetical but would Australia go to war against NATO if US invaded Greenland? What about the AUKUS partnership with the UK?
January 12, 2026 at 4:53 AM
This may be hypothetical but would Australia go to war against NATO if US invaded Greenland? What about the AUKUS partnership with the UK?
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Best of 2025: Amelie Szczecinski's paper to the #UNGA recommends that Australia amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) to require social media companies to be subject to independent algorithmic auditing as a form of regulatory oversight and transparency. #auspol #GlobalVoices #youthvoices
Best of 2025 - Disarming extremism in the algorithmic age
Amelie Szczecinski is one of six talented young Australians who will travel to the UN General Assembly in New York next week as part of the Global Voices project.
johnmenadue.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Best of 2025: Amelie Szczecinski's paper to the #UNGA recommends that Australia amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) to require social media companies to be subject to independent algorithmic auditing as a form of regulatory oversight and transparency. #auspol #GlobalVoices #youthvoices
US strategic direction aligns with Russia's. Russia wants to destroy NATO. They've got their best asset on the job.
January 11, 2026 at 10:45 PM
US strategic direction aligns with Russia's. Russia wants to destroy NATO. They've got their best asset on the job.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Statement: Jewish Council Condemns Adelaide Festival Removal of Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Statement: Jewish Council Condemns Adelaide Festival Removal of Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah
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If preparing to (or you are) evacuating/relocating today due to bushfires🔥 in Victoria & beyond or it's Too-Late-To-Leave and your advised to shelter in place🏡, these 4 docs. may come in handy💜
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January 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
If preparing to (or you are) evacuating/relocating today due to bushfires🔥 in Victoria & beyond or it's Too-Late-To-Leave and your advised to shelter in place🏡, these 4 docs. may come in handy💜
(Note: Associated business is closed)
(Note: Associated business is closed)
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Because Trump attacked Venezuela, he can now be tried in the International Criminal Court in the Hague, even though the US is not a member. Let's see if they have the courage to do so.
January 4, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Because Trump attacked Venezuela, he can now be tried in the International Criminal Court in the Hague, even though the US is not a member. Let's see if they have the courage to do so.
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@jimchalmers.bsky.social
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
January 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
@jimchalmers.bsky.social
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
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Locking ourselves into an alliance with Mango Mussolini is looking more dangerous, untenable & ridiculous every minute.
AUKUS is a complete & utter millstone around our necks.
Bleeding us dry of taxpayer funds & putting us at ever greater risk.
Quit AUKUS now.
Review all US alliances.
#auspol
AUKUS is a complete & utter millstone around our necks.
Bleeding us dry of taxpayer funds & putting us at ever greater risk.
Quit AUKUS now.
Review all US alliances.
#auspol
AUKUS is likely the dumbest defence decision Australia has ever made.
$500 billion or more for second hand subs that may never arrive…
While many other areas of our society are suffering from lack of investment…
CSIRO
FNs
aged
education birth-death
women
NDIS
climate crises
housing
ABC
Renewables…
$500 billion or more for second hand subs that may never arrive…
While many other areas of our society are suffering from lack of investment…
CSIRO
FNs
aged
education birth-death
women
NDIS
climate crises
housing
ABC
Renewables…
Rockingham in Perth's south is fast becoming a crucial part of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, with promises of a big boost in jobs and infrastructure — but it's also leaving residents afraid for their lives and lifestyle.
January 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Locking ourselves into an alliance with Mango Mussolini is looking more dangerous, untenable & ridiculous every minute.
AUKUS is a complete & utter millstone around our necks.
Bleeding us dry of taxpayer funds & putting us at ever greater risk.
Quit AUKUS now.
Review all US alliances.
#auspol
AUKUS is a complete & utter millstone around our necks.
Bleeding us dry of taxpayer funds & putting us at ever greater risk.
Quit AUKUS now.
Review all US alliances.
#auspol
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When governments fear words and protesters more than genocide,
and protect war criminals with silence, and complicity
the crime is no longer hidden.
It’s official. The bystander becomes the criminal.
and protect war criminals with silence, and complicity
the crime is no longer hidden.
It’s official. The bystander becomes the criminal.
Yes. What have we become, when we’re cowered into not speaking up about atrocities, crimes against humanity and genocide. Even out governments are fearful, manage their words so as not to offend the war criminals. It’s disgraceful.
December 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
When governments fear words and protesters more than genocide,
and protect war criminals with silence, and complicity
the crime is no longer hidden.
It’s official. The bystander becomes the criminal.
and protect war criminals with silence, and complicity
the crime is no longer hidden.
It’s official. The bystander becomes the criminal.
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Australian Influenza update:
The unusual second wave of influenza is continuing in most states of Australia, driven by the clade K (H3N2 clade 2a.3a.1, subclade K) – "Kangaroo variant".
#Influenza #Australia
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The unusual second wave of influenza is continuing in most states of Australia, driven by the clade K (H3N2 clade 2a.3a.1, subclade K) – "Kangaroo variant".
#Influenza #Australia
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December 20, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Australian Influenza update:
The unusual second wave of influenza is continuing in most states of Australia, driven by the clade K (H3N2 clade 2a.3a.1, subclade K) – "Kangaroo variant".
#Influenza #Australia
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The unusual second wave of influenza is continuing in most states of Australia, driven by the clade K (H3N2 clade 2a.3a.1, subclade K) – "Kangaroo variant".
#Influenza #Australia
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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate increased a touch to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-812.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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The risk estimate increased a touch to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-812.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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December 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate increased a touch to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-812.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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The risk estimate increased a touch to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-812.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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This is obscene. Taxpayers are funding elite private schools/businesses. While state schools remain underfunded.
An irony though is that state schools continue to punch above their weight, add value to students from ALL sectors of society, & state school generally students do better at university.
An irony though is that state schools continue to punch above their weight, add value to students from ALL sectors of society, & state school generally students do better at university.
Private schools’ million-dollar principals.
The government is yet to compel private schools to publish their principals’ salaries, despite concerns that taxpayers are supporting packages up to $1 million a year. # auspol
Free to read - Saturday Paper
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22291/...
The government is yet to compel private schools to publish their principals’ salaries, despite concerns that taxpayers are supporting packages up to $1 million a year. # auspol
Free to read - Saturday Paper
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22291/...
Private schools’ million-dollar principals
The government is yet to compel private schools to publish their principals’ salaries, despite concerns that taxpayers are supporting packages up to $1 million a year.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is obscene. Taxpayers are funding elite private schools/businesses. While state schools remain underfunded.
An irony though is that state schools continue to punch above their weight, add value to students from ALL sectors of society, & state school generally students do better at university.
An irony though is that state schools continue to punch above their weight, add value to students from ALL sectors of society, & state school generally students do better at university.
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Here's the latest variant picture for Australia, to late November.
For Australia, BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is showing a steady growth advantage of 2.5% per day (18% per week) over NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus", which predicts an imminent crossover (the data routinely lags).
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia #BA_3_2
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For Australia, BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is showing a steady growth advantage of 2.5% per day (18% per week) over NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus", which predicts an imminent crossover (the data routinely lags).
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia #BA_3_2
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December 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Here's the latest variant picture for Australia, to late November.
For Australia, BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is showing a steady growth advantage of 2.5% per day (18% per week) over NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus", which predicts an imminent crossover (the data routinely lags).
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia #BA_3_2
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For Australia, BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is showing a steady growth advantage of 2.5% per day (18% per week) over NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus", which predicts an imminent crossover (the data routinely lags).
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia #BA_3_2
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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate was flat at 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,011.
That implies a 3% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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The risk estimate was flat at 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,011.
That implies a 3% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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December 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate was flat at 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,011.
That implies a 3% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
The risk estimate was flat at 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,011.
That implies a 3% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
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It’s comforting to believe the tens of millions of Americans who didn’t vote would have voted against Trump, but there is zero evidence to support this notion.
We have to accept that Americans elected a criminal fascist, that they may do so again in the future, and write foreign policy accordingly.
We have to accept that Americans elected a criminal fascist, that they may do so again in the future, and write foreign policy accordingly.
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It’s comforting to believe the tens of millions of Americans who didn’t vote would have voted against Trump, but there is zero evidence to support this notion.
We have to accept that Americans elected a criminal fascist, that they may do so again in the future, and write foreign policy accordingly.
We have to accept that Americans elected a criminal fascist, that they may do so again in the future, and write foreign policy accordingly.
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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate fell again, to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,625. This is a fresh “all time” low (since this analysis started in late 2022).
That implies a 2% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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The risk estimate fell again, to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,625. This is a fresh “all time” low (since this analysis started in late 2022).
That implies a 2% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate fell again, to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,625. This is a fresh “all time” low (since this analysis started in late 2022).
That implies a 2% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
The risk estimate fell again, to 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,625. This is a fresh “all time” low (since this analysis started in late 2022).
That implies a 2% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate has been inching up again, current around 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-758.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
The risk estimate has been inching up again, current around 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-758.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate has been inching up again, current around 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-758.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
The risk estimate has been inching up again, current around 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-758.
That implies a 4% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
🧵
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Here's a groundbreaking report that examines how countries around the world have successfully expanded abortion access and protected reproductive rights. The reports offer U.S.-based policymakers proven strategies to counter restrictions and treat abortion as essential health care.
New Reports Bring Global Solutions to Bolster U.S. Lawmakers in the Fight to Protect Reproductive Freedom - O'Neill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health, released Beyond Borders, a groundbreaking report series that examines how countr...
oneill.law.georgetown.edu
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Here's a groundbreaking report that examines how countries around the world have successfully expanded abortion access and protected reproductive rights. The reports offer U.S.-based policymakers proven strategies to counter restrictions and treat abortion as essential health care.
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New article from me about the Marshall Islands becoming the first country with a Universal Basic Income, what the details are, how it came to be, and what may come next.
Side note: It's hard to express how big a deal this is, especially for me personally. I hope this is the first of many dominoes.
Side note: It's hard to express how big a deal this is, especially for me personally. I hope this is the first of many dominoes.
The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)
How the Marshall Islands built the first nationwide universal basic income, funded by a US-capitalized Compact Trust Fund, and what it means for UBI everywhere.
scottsantens.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New article from me about the Marshall Islands becoming the first country with a Universal Basic Income, what the details are, how it came to be, and what may come next.
Side note: It's hard to express how big a deal this is, especially for me personally. I hope this is the first of many dominoes.
Side note: It's hard to express how big a deal this is, especially for me personally. I hope this is the first of many dominoes.
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BREAKING: Marshall Islands becomes the first country to launch a Universal Basic Income program. Every resident (about 33,000 people) will receive $200 every 3 months. This works out to being about 11% of GDP per capita. If the US did that same percentage, the UBI would be about $770/mo.
Marshall Islands Launches Nationwide Universal Basic Income Program Using Digital Infrastructure
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands — November 19, 2025. The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has introduced a nationwide Universal Basic Income (UBI) program, marking the...
www.koreaittimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
BREAKING: Marshall Islands becomes the first country to launch a Universal Basic Income program. Every resident (about 33,000 people) will receive $200 every 3 months. This works out to being about 11% of GDP per capita. If the US did that same percentage, the UBI would be about $770/mo.