Rick Carmody
@rickcarmody.bsky.social
Walking talking data analysing machine. Lightning photographer. Opal miner. Business owner pretender. Economics know-all. Student of Edward Debono. Self study zealot. Lover of details and very happy with how much room bluesky put here for a descrip
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's government announces that Canada is realigning Canada's economy away from the United States.
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government announces that Canada is realigning Canada's economy away from the United States.
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Loving that AI productivity boost!
"the more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more lawyers are needed to vet the technology’s outputs."
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
"the more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more lawyers are needed to vet the technology’s outputs."
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
Use of AI ‘tech stacks’ driving demand for lawyers
The more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more professionals are needed to vet the technology’s outputs.
www.afr.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Loving that AI productivity boost!
"the more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more lawyers are needed to vet the technology’s outputs."
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
"the more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more lawyers are needed to vet the technology’s outputs."
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
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Newcastle Port now closed to coal ships! Wish we had drone footage of 5 Nannas in a tinny breaching 100m exclusion zone in an ‘exciting back &forth with police boats’. (Observers report). No arrests. Harbour authorities closed the port to coal ships. @risingtideaus.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Newcastle Port now closed to coal ships! Wish we had drone footage of 5 Nannas in a tinny breaching 100m exclusion zone in an ‘exciting back &forth with police boats’. (Observers report). No arrests. Harbour authorities closed the port to coal ships. @risingtideaus.bsky.social
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Just saw Elon's "no civilization can recover from low birth rates, that's what caused the fall of Rome" tweet from last week
Incredible to ignore the western empire being addicted to civil wars and shitty economic mgmt towards the end to instead land on "If only the Romans loved fucking"
Incredible to ignore the western empire being addicted to civil wars and shitty economic mgmt towards the end to instead land on "If only the Romans loved fucking"
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Just saw Elon's "no civilization can recover from low birth rates, that's what caused the fall of Rome" tweet from last week
Incredible to ignore the western empire being addicted to civil wars and shitty economic mgmt towards the end to instead land on "If only the Romans loved fucking"
Incredible to ignore the western empire being addicted to civil wars and shitty economic mgmt towards the end to instead land on "If only the Romans loved fucking"
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🚨NEW: A new poll Americans’ support for Medicare For All has intensified to the point where the old attacks may no longer work.
As both parties legislate criticism of socialism, there has been a 50-point shift on a key question in just 6 years.
This is YUGE.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
As both parties legislate criticism of socialism, there has been a 50-point shift on a key question in just 6 years.
This is YUGE.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
A Massive Shift In Health Care Politics
As both parties are legislating criticism of socialism, Americans’ support for Medicare For All has intensified to the point where the old attacks may no longer work.
substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🚨NEW: A new poll Americans’ support for Medicare For All has intensified to the point where the old attacks may no longer work.
As both parties legislate criticism of socialism, there has been a 50-point shift on a key question in just 6 years.
This is YUGE.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
As both parties legislate criticism of socialism, there has been a 50-point shift on a key question in just 6 years.
This is YUGE.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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Oh nothing to see here…just our biggest ally is compromised. Time for a selfie
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Oh nothing to see here…just our biggest ally is compromised. Time for a selfie
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I’m a former submariner who’s been to sea on conventional, AIP and nuclear powered submarines. I’m a former senator who knows how Canberra works. Tomorrow night I will participate in an webinar about #AUKUS. It’s not a podcast, but a conversation you can join in on. #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Zack Polanski: billionaire owned media have, “a vested interest in trying to discredit any idea or story that challenges the status quo”
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Zack Polanski: billionaire owned media have, “a vested interest in trying to discredit any idea or story that challenges the status quo”
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
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Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
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Floyd Alexander-Hunt writes about Kyle and Jackie O: ACMA’s only two options shouldn’t be cancelling a licence altogether or toothlessly declaring a breach www.afr.com/companies/me...
Media regulator needs nuanced powers to rein in Kyle and Jackie O
ACMA’s only two options shouldn’t be cancelling a licence altogether or toothlessly declaring a breach.
www.afr.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Floyd Alexander-Hunt writes about Kyle and Jackie O: ACMA’s only two options shouldn’t be cancelling a licence altogether or toothlessly declaring a breach www.afr.com/companies/me...
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Good regulation is good for productivity growth. Lack of regulation is driving inefficiency.
Poorly regulated building markets led to debacles like the cracking in Opal Towers and flammable cladding being expensively replaced across the country
My column
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Poorly regulated building markets led to debacles like the cracking in Opal Towers and flammable cladding being expensively replaced across the country
My column
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Cutting red tape shows that when we ‘trust the market’ taxpayers usually end up footing the bill
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Good regulation is good for productivity growth. Lack of regulation is driving inefficiency.
Poorly regulated building markets led to debacles like the cracking in Opal Towers and flammable cladding being expensively replaced across the country
My column
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Poorly regulated building markets led to debacles like the cracking in Opal Towers and flammable cladding being expensively replaced across the country
My column
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Some more botany.
More beautiful peas ...
More beautiful peas ...
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Some more botany.
More beautiful peas ...
More beautiful peas ...
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This seems bad!
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This seems bad!
I live on a little hill with all flat land and houses with tin roofs to the west (where our weather comes from). I love laying in on calm, quiet mornings like this where I can hear the rain noise on the tin in the distance for like 3 or 4 minutes before it arrives at my place.
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I live on a little hill with all flat land and houses with tin roofs to the west (where our weather comes from). I love laying in on calm, quiet mornings like this where I can hear the rain noise on the tin in the distance for like 3 or 4 minutes before it arrives at my place.
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Since I was elected leader of the Green Party, 100,000 new people have joined.
In just over two months:
170,000 people ready to make hope normal again.
This is only the beginning.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
In just over two months:
170,000 people ready to make hope normal again.
This is only the beginning.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Since I was elected leader of the Green Party, 100,000 new people have joined.
In just over two months:
170,000 people ready to make hope normal again.
This is only the beginning.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
In just over two months:
170,000 people ready to make hope normal again.
This is only the beginning.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Direct action is always best.
Not primarily relying on profit seeking private markets works well for end users.
Not primarily relying on profit seeking private markets works well for end users.
Vienna, a renters utopia;
- 43% of the housing units are social-housing & include low, middle & some upper class households
- Rents are lower
- Starting in the 1920's, to improve living conditions of the working class
- Funded through progressive taxes
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- 43% of the housing units are social-housing & include low, middle & some upper class households
- Rents are lower
- Starting in the 1920's, to improve living conditions of the working class
- Funded through progressive taxes
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Vienna has been declared a renters’ utopia – here's why | Justin Kadi
Social housing makes up almost half of the city’s 1m homes. The system isn’t perfect, but it gets a lot of things right, says housing expert Justin Kadi
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Direct action is always best.
Not primarily relying on profit seeking private markets works well for end users.
Not primarily relying on profit seeking private markets works well for end users.
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With the realisation that @albomp.bsky.social would rather cuddle up with the Libs than listen to the science on reforming Australia’s environmental laws 🧶👵’s have
HIT ROCK BOTTOM!
#EPBCAct #EPBCActreform #EnvironmentalProtection #Biodiversity
HIT ROCK BOTTOM!
#EPBCAct #EPBCActreform #EnvironmentalProtection #Biodiversity
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
With the realisation that @albomp.bsky.social would rather cuddle up with the Libs than listen to the science on reforming Australia’s environmental laws 🧶👵’s have
HIT ROCK BOTTOM!
#EPBCAct #EPBCActreform #EnvironmentalProtection #Biodiversity
HIT ROCK BOTTOM!
#EPBCAct #EPBCActreform #EnvironmentalProtection #Biodiversity
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In my experience as a CEO in government and business and as a board member, the issue is one of personal authenticity (being publicly true to one’s private values) and experience rather than one of tenure or money or training. JM #auspol #JohnMenadue
Working with PM Fraser - burying White Australia - Part 4
John Menadue stayed on as the most senior public servant in the land, after the trauma of the Dismissal. In this 5-part series he details what life was like working with PM Fraser. Given his closeness to Whitlam, some of his conclusions are surprising.
johnmenadue.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
In my experience as a CEO in government and business and as a board member, the issue is one of personal authenticity (being publicly true to one’s private values) and experience rather than one of tenure or money or training. JM #auspol #JohnMenadue
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The entire concept of offsetting - carbon or biodiversity - tends to end the same way. By design.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Biodiversity offsets didn’t work in NSW. Will Labor make the same mistake nationwide?
Offsets were meant to be a last resort for mitigating environmental damage from development projects, but rapidly became the default
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The entire concept of offsetting - carbon or biodiversity - tends to end the same way. By design.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Thank you for your ongoing support with all of your generous donations, likes, comments, shares, volunteerism, and sharing our organization with the people in your communities (maybe with some ETA merch too?), and continuing to shine a light with us!
Full video: youtu.be/3XERg8QilFA
Full video: youtu.be/3XERg8QilFA
Pennsylvania Lawsuit Filed | Election Truth Alliance
Our complaint argues that in 2024 late software changes, testing failures, ballot-handling discrepancies, and concerns of abnormal voting behavior identified with statistical analysis in Cambria,…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thank you for your ongoing support with all of your generous donations, likes, comments, shares, volunteerism, and sharing our organization with the people in your communities (maybe with some ETA merch too?), and continuing to shine a light with us!
Full video: youtu.be/3XERg8QilFA
Full video: youtu.be/3XERg8QilFA
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The security and fraud professionals, statistics and political scientists that volunteer with the ETA will be the first to tell you: our dedicated local and state officials can be doing everything right, and cyberattacks could still potentially be used to undermine their critical work.
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The security and fraud professionals, statistics and political scientists that volunteer with the ETA will be the first to tell you: our dedicated local and state officials can be doing everything right, and cyberattacks could still potentially be used to undermine their critical work.