SCallinan
@scallinan.bsky.social
Teacher, music lover, reader, woke. Sports (AFL, AFLW, WNBA, NFL, F1). Victoria,Australia.
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Yes that is 2nd in the whole world.
The IMF reports on 191 countries.
We are also only 1 of 7 out 191 countries with a "AAA" credit rating.
Better than the USA etc.
So, if the media, the Libs, the Nats, One Nation, are saying things are bad in Oz, I think we can safely assume they are lying.
The IMF reports on 191 countries.
We are also only 1 of 7 out 191 countries with a "AAA" credit rating.
Better than the USA etc.
So, if the media, the Libs, the Nats, One Nation, are saying things are bad in Oz, I think we can safely assume they are lying.
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Yes that is 2nd in the whole world.
The IMF reports on 191 countries.
We are also only 1 of 7 out 191 countries with a "AAA" credit rating.
Better than the USA etc.
So, if the media, the Libs, the Nats, One Nation, are saying things are bad in Oz, I think we can safely assume they are lying.
The IMF reports on 191 countries.
We are also only 1 of 7 out 191 countries with a "AAA" credit rating.
Better than the USA etc.
So, if the media, the Libs, the Nats, One Nation, are saying things are bad in Oz, I think we can safely assume they are lying.
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Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it’s the only power source that won’t fry the planet.
Why solar power is the only viable power source in the long run
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
www.newscientist.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it’s the only power source that won’t fry the planet.
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The enshittification of streaming services does no one any good.
Not creators, not viewers, and not providers, as people abandon them.
I really miss video stores. It turns out, that was the high point.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...
Not creators, not viewers, and not providers, as people abandon them.
I really miss video stores. It turns out, that was the high point.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...
Can’t pay, won’t pay: impoverished streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy
As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers, with Sweden – home of both Spotify and The Pirate Bay – leading the way
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The enshittification of streaming services does no one any good.
Not creators, not viewers, and not providers, as people abandon them.
I really miss video stores. It turns out, that was the high point.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...
Not creators, not viewers, and not providers, as people abandon them.
I really miss video stores. It turns out, that was the high point.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...
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Well, there he goes. Greatest Australian film critic of all time. Changed the industry. Changed the culture. Sure as hell changed me.
Film critic David Stratton dies aged 85
His family announced his death on Thursday afternoon, saying he died peacefully in hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains.
www.abc.net.au
August 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Well, there he goes. Greatest Australian film critic of all time. Changed the industry. Changed the culture. Sure as hell changed me.
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idk how people can claim to be Australian patriots, yet fight against the embrace of our utterly unique 65,000+ cultural history.
July 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
idk how people can claim to be Australian patriots, yet fight against the embrace of our utterly unique 65,000+ cultural history.
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We are now Shutdown Tyranny.
New logo.
New handle.
Our new website is under construction.
We began on March 15, 2025. Join us and recruit others.
We’re going to shut this shit show down.
New logo.
New handle.
Our new website is under construction.
We began on March 15, 2025. Join us and recruit others.
We’re going to shut this shit show down.
July 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We are now Shutdown Tyranny.
New logo.
New handle.
Our new website is under construction.
We began on March 15, 2025. Join us and recruit others.
We’re going to shut this shit show down.
New logo.
New handle.
Our new website is under construction.
We began on March 15, 2025. Join us and recruit others.
We’re going to shut this shit show down.
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Holy fuck, I love Australia. I love this country. I love its shared values. I love its fairness, its courage, its kindness. We make mistakes as a people but we learn from them and our confidence and our adaptability runs red in my heart. #auspol
May 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Holy fuck, I love Australia. I love this country. I love its shared values. I love its fairness, its courage, its kindness. We make mistakes as a people but we learn from them and our confidence and our adaptability runs red in my heart. #auspol
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i am begging brad to live like this is his only chance to do so
April 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
i am begging brad to live like this is his only chance to do so
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April 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Now this is a sport I could get behind!
April 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Now this is a sport I could get behind!
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Forget the 'sun don't shine, wind don't blow' fossil urgers, Australia is heading to 100% renewables and solar is leading the charge #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
Forget nuclear, Australia is on fast lane to 100pc renewables - Michael West
A massive increase in solar power generation capacity is already putting Australia on the fast track to a 100% renewable energy future.
michaelwest.com.au
April 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Forget the 'sun don't shine, wind don't blow' fossil urgers, Australia is heading to 100% renewables and solar is leading the charge #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
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The best education systems in the world are 100% public. When every kid goes to public school all parents, including the rich ones, want the public schools to be good. Oh, and its great for social cohesion.
But in Australia, we talk about being evidence based but ignore the evidence all the time
But in Australia, we talk about being evidence based but ignore the evidence all the time
April 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The best education systems in the world are 100% public. When every kid goes to public school all parents, including the rich ones, want the public schools to be good. Oh, and its great for social cohesion.
But in Australia, we talk about being evidence based but ignore the evidence all the time
But in Australia, we talk about being evidence based but ignore the evidence all the time
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In some good news for Australian students, there is now a firm plan to ‘fully fund’ public schools by 2034.
4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
theconversation.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
In some good news for Australian students, there is now a firm plan to ‘fully fund’ public schools by 2034.
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Oscar Piastri: "Yeah, mega job, guys. Mega, mega job. Thank you very much. The car was very lovely. And good work on reacting with the deg, so great team effort. And that is one satisfying weekend. Thank you, everybody. Thank you."
March 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Oscar Piastri: "Yeah, mega job, guys. Mega, mega job. Thank you very much. The car was very lovely. And good work on reacting with the deg, so great team effort. And that is one satisfying weekend. Thank you, everybody. Thank you."
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Oscar via insta: "First win of the year"
March 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Oscar via insta: "First win of the year"
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Peter Dutton says the technology to store renewable energy doesn’t exist yet
Well Mr Dutton, today we announced 4 big batteries in WA than can together power 600,000 households.
Not that you ever let facts get in the way.
Well Mr Dutton, today we announced 4 big batteries in WA than can together power 600,000 households.
Not that you ever let facts get in the way.
March 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Peter Dutton says the technology to store renewable energy doesn’t exist yet
Well Mr Dutton, today we announced 4 big batteries in WA than can together power 600,000 households.
Not that you ever let facts get in the way.
Well Mr Dutton, today we announced 4 big batteries in WA than can together power 600,000 households.
Not that you ever let facts get in the way.
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Tariffs on our steel and aluminium are one thing, but one of you messes with a single wombat joey and the wrath of our entire nation will rain down upon you
March 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Tariffs on our steel and aluminium are one thing, but one of you messes with a single wombat joey and the wrath of our entire nation will rain down upon you
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Australia now has two teens lined up for the 2025 F1 Academy driving series, with 16yr old Joanne Ciconte becoming the youngest to be selected to take part.
She joins fellow Aussie Aiva Anagnostiadis who was announced last week. Full story 👇
herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/second-aus...
Australia now has two teens lined up for the 2025 F1 Academy driving series, with 16yr old Joanne Ciconte becoming the youngest to be selected to take part.
She joins fellow Aussie Aiva Anagnostiadis who was announced last week. Full story 👇
herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/second-aus...
Second Aussie Teen Joins F1 Academy
The youngest driver in the series is an Australian.
herwaysportsmedia.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
READ: ✍️
Australia now has two teens lined up for the 2025 F1 Academy driving series, with 16yr old Joanne Ciconte becoming the youngest to be selected to take part.
She joins fellow Aussie Aiva Anagnostiadis who was announced last week. Full story 👇
herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/second-aus...
Australia now has two teens lined up for the 2025 F1 Academy driving series, with 16yr old Joanne Ciconte becoming the youngest to be selected to take part.
She joins fellow Aussie Aiva Anagnostiadis who was announced last week. Full story 👇
herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/second-aus...
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A far too regular & relevant reminder that there's nothing we can do about the US - but there's a lot we can do to make sure it doesn't happen to us
There are 35 community independent candidates running in electorates Aust-wide who need your support 🙌 🙌
Look #auspol >>> linktr.ee/CommunityInd...
There are 35 community independent candidates running in electorates Aust-wide who need your support 🙌 🙌
Look #auspol >>> linktr.ee/CommunityInd...
February 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
A far too regular & relevant reminder that there's nothing we can do about the US - but there's a lot we can do to make sure it doesn't happen to us
There are 35 community independent candidates running in electorates Aust-wide who need your support 🙌 🙌
Look #auspol >>> linktr.ee/CommunityInd...
There are 35 community independent candidates running in electorates Aust-wide who need your support 🙌 🙌
Look #auspol >>> linktr.ee/CommunityInd...
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Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.
February 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.
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500,000 Aussie signed a petition to the Australian government to do something about Murdoch his disinformation and the media in general, it’s well past due time for it to happen
January 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
500,000 Aussie signed a petition to the Australian government to do something about Murdoch his disinformation and the media in general, it’s well past due time for it to happen
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my queen, my goat, my idol
January 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
my queen, my goat, my idol
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Following Peter Dutton's declaration that a Coalition government would demand “education not indoctrination” in schools, we have called on the him to support the removal of religious indoctrination, including scripture programs, from Australian classrooms: rationalist.com.au/rsa-calls-on...
#auspol
#auspol
RSA calls on Opposition Leader to support removing religious indoctrination from schools | Rationalist Society of Australia
The Rationalist Society of Australia has called on the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, to support the removal of religious indoctrination, including scripture programs, from Australian classro...
rationalist.com.au
January 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Following Peter Dutton's declaration that a Coalition government would demand “education not indoctrination” in schools, we have called on the him to support the removal of religious indoctrination, including scripture programs, from Australian classrooms: rationalist.com.au/rsa-calls-on...
#auspol
#auspol