Stephen Cassidy
@rscass.bsky.social
Writer, researcher and cultural commentator with 40 years background in the Australian cultural sector. Interests: the creative economy, innovation and cultural diversity.
Republicans urged nations including Australia to drop plans to recognise Palestine, saying it would “put your country at odds with longstanding US policy...and may invite punitive measures in response”.' When will the US stop interfering in Australia?
September 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Republicans urged nations including Australia to drop plans to recognise Palestine, saying it would “put your country at odds with longstanding US policy...and may invite punitive measures in response”.' When will the US stop interfering in Australia?
Repeating history - from the country that played such a huge role in bringing down the Nazis. Our parents and grandparents would be disgusted.
Goebbels Ends the Careers of Five Comedians Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime.
NYTimes article. February 4 1939.
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NYTimes article. February 4 1939.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Repeating history - from the country that played such a huge role in bringing down the Nazis. Our parents and grandparents would be disgusted.
In case you haven't already noticed I have started posting on Bluesky. Some of the stuff happening out there is so bad I'll probably rupture something if I don't comment and complain - and unless I go back to Facebook (not happening), there are no other suitable outlets.
September 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In case you haven't already noticed I have started posting on Bluesky. Some of the stuff happening out there is so bad I'll probably rupture something if I don't comment and complain - and unless I go back to Facebook (not happening), there are no other suitable outlets.
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When the Arab public find their voice, anti-US sentiment will be a significant component of anti-regime protests. When this happens, is anyone in the US going to have the ignorance or audacity to ask: why do they hate us? #auspol #USIsrale #Gaza
The suppression of the Arab voice and the genocide in Gaza
The United States’ unwavering military and political support for Israel is now accepted as the key enabling factor in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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DEI was always about addressing the biases that impeded the progression of talented and competent people. Remove DEI, reduce the competence.
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
DEI was always about addressing the biases that impeded the progression of talented and competent people. Remove DEI, reduce the competence.
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If they lowered their flag for every school murder in the US the flag would be permanently down.
September 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If they lowered their flag for every school murder in the US the flag would be permanently down.
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...and they wonder why they didn't get (and won't get) elected. They elect a Federal leader who's a woman, represents a regional seat and flies a plane (three big pluses) and then repeatedly try to stab her in the back and go rogue. You've got to laugh.
...and they wonder why they didn't get (and won't get) elected. They elect a Federal leader who's a woman, represents a regional seat and flies a plane (three big pluses) and then repeatedly try to stab her in the back and go rogue. You've got to laugh.
Victorian Liberals director resigns after messages mocking the party’s women’s council were revealed
Victorian Liberals director resigns after messages mocking the party’s women’s council were revealed
Stuart Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for WhatsApp messages contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat
The director of the Victorian Liberals, Stuart Smith, has resigned after leaked messages were published in which he ridiculed the party’s women’s council and upper house MP Bev McArthur.
Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for the WhatsApp messages, contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat, which were published by the Australian on Wednesday night. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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...and they wonder why they didn't get (and won't get) elected. They elect a Federal leader who's a woman, represents a regional seat and flies a plane (three big pluses) and then repeatedly try to stab her in the back and go rogue. You've got to laugh.
...and they wonder why they didn't get (and won't get) elected. They elect a Federal leader who's a woman, represents a regional seat and flies a plane (three big pluses) and then repeatedly try to stab her in the back and go rogue. You've got to laugh.
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Peter Dutton: I don’t want to stand in front of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at political press conference anymore.
Dickson voters: okay.
Dickson voters: okay.
May 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Peter Dutton: I don’t want to stand in front of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at political press conference anymore.
Dickson voters: okay.
Dickson voters: okay.
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The most potent political weapon this government could give itself is to get things done. Achievement creates its own political power.
May 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The most potent political weapon this government could give itself is to get things done. Achievement creates its own political power.
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It’s always beautiful when Republicans see how out of touch they are with their own constituents.
Big mistake: House Republican ignores advice and holds town hall
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina was relentlessly booed and jeered Thursday night at a town hall event in Asheville, where more than 1,300 angry voters condemned Edwards' support of ...
www.dailykos.com
March 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It’s always beautiful when Republicans see how out of touch they are with their own constituents.
Seems not everyone is happy clappy in downtown Trumpville.
March 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Seems not everyone is happy clappy in downtown Trumpville.
Keep up the good work, Australia Institute, at least someone is trying to dig to find the truth and then tell it.
House prices are rising faster than people can save.
If you earn the average male full time income (more than 80% of people) and started saving 10 years ago, you'd be no closer to buying a house today.
It's past time to fix this. @grogsgamut.bsky.social explains. #auspol
If you earn the average male full time income (more than 80% of people) and started saving 10 years ago, you'd be no closer to buying a house today.
It's past time to fix this. @grogsgamut.bsky.social explains. #auspol
March 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Keep up the good work, Australia Institute, at least someone is trying to dig to find the truth and then tell it.
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90% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. That's why the medical community is excited about the results of a small trial in which nearly half of the pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease remained relapse-free three years later.
A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no relapse three years later.
www.sciencefriday.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
90% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. That's why the medical community is excited about the results of a small trial in which nearly half of the pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease remained relapse-free three years later.
Maybe our 'allies' should research first and mouth off afterwards.
Australia is not just the largest cash buyer of US military equipment in the world (no subsidies), we are the only country that actually subsidises US military capability. Colby needs to be told to fuck himself, and that our defence budget is what we choose www.defenceconnect.com.au/geopolitics-...
US Pentagon hopeful confirms 3% is the floor, not the ceiling in warning to Australia
Donald Trump’s choice to be under-secretary of defence for policy at the Pentagon, Elbridge Colby, has put Australia’s policymakers on notice, warning that this new administration expects ...
www.defenceconnect.com.au
March 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Maybe our 'allies' should research first and mouth off afterwards.
Those who sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind - guess where this expression comes from?
Extreme weather and powerful winds predicted for 100m Americans
Extreme weather and powerful winds predicted for 100m Americans
Sprawling storm system to affect vast swath of territory from Canada to Texas with tornadoes threatening in south
The National Weather Service has predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the US encompassing more than 100 million people, with…
www.theguardian.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Those who sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind - guess where this expression comes from?
Bad, worse, worst...financial history.
Here's the rest of the ride after signing of Smoot-Hawley mid-June 1930. That's the damage trade protectionism can do to financial assets.
March 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Bad, worse, worst...financial history.
Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it.
Here's the Dow Jones from October 1929 to mid-June 1930, when Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff bill.
March 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it.
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Here's the Dow Jones from October 1929 to mid-June 1930, when Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff bill.
March 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Here's the Dow Jones from October 1929 to mid-June 1930, when Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff bill.
Roses are red,
a glance is a look.
We've made you a heart,
from a reference book. ❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. 💕
#LoveLibraries
a glance is a look.
We've made you a heart,
from a reference book. ❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. 💕
#LoveLibraries
February 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The point is that the Labor Government is disappointing to the extent that it tries to look like the Coalition. The Coalition had ten long years to prove what they were worth - they failed big time. Want to put up with the same shit again?
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Labor have achieved more in 2.5 years than LNP did in 9.
Albanese is doing a fantastic job.
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Albanese is doing a fantastic job.
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I've almost finished updating Labor's achievements in TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS! Still more to add. In the mean time, enjoy...
January 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The point is that the Labor Government is disappointing to the extent that it tries to look like the Coalition. The Coalition had ten long years to prove what they were worth - they failed big time. Want to put up with the same shit again?
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Trying to work out how to share posts I find on this channel. Think this is it - 'copy link to post'.
Electronic Frontier Foundation on the TikTok ban. Maybe they should just go ahead and ban Facebook and X as well. Could be a win-win.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation on the TikTok ban. Maybe they should just go ahead and ban Facebook and X as well. Could be a win-win.
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EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban:
January 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Trying to work out how to share posts I find on this channel. Think this is it - 'copy link to post'.
Electronic Frontier Foundation on the TikTok ban. Maybe they should just go ahead and ban Facebook and X as well. Could be a win-win.
bsky.app/profile/eff....
Electronic Frontier Foundation on the TikTok ban. Maybe they should just go ahead and ban Facebook and X as well. Could be a win-win.
bsky.app/profile/eff....
Good advice from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. I suggest everyone read this article and make the changes to their Facebook settings it suggests. It also has suggestions for your phone settings as well. I’d also recommend following Electronic Frontier Foundation.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Good advice from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. I suggest everyone read this article and make the changes to their Facebook settings it suggests. It also has suggestions for your phone settings as well. I’d also recommend following Electronic Frontier Foundation.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
November 21, 2024 at 9:16 PM