Tao de Haas
@taodehaas.bsky.social
Psychotherapist, Social Ecologist, Social Commentator. Twitter refugee.
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For decades, Australia has failed to collect enough income from our mineral and fossil fuel resources.
We’re still collecting more on HECS than from the PRRT, our super-profits tax on oil and gas. (Hint: it doesn’t work).
Successive governments have failed the next generations. This needs fixing.
We’re still collecting more on HECS than from the PRRT, our super-profits tax on oil and gas. (Hint: it doesn’t work).
Successive governments have failed the next generations. This needs fixing.
December 29, 2024 at 8:14 AM
For decades, Australia has failed to collect enough income from our mineral and fossil fuel resources.
We’re still collecting more on HECS than from the PRRT, our super-profits tax on oil and gas. (Hint: it doesn’t work).
Successive governments have failed the next generations. This needs fixing.
We’re still collecting more on HECS than from the PRRT, our super-profits tax on oil and gas. (Hint: it doesn’t work).
Successive governments have failed the next generations. This needs fixing.
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David Attenborough is right, “if we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything.” We know what we need to do, it’s the corruption & lies of the fossil fuel companies & our leaders that makes extinction more likely. We need zero emissions within 5yrs!
December 13, 2024 at 7:22 AM
David Attenborough is right, “if we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything.” We know what we need to do, it’s the corruption & lies of the fossil fuel companies & our leaders that makes extinction more likely. We need zero emissions within 5yrs!
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Privatizing public services almost always results in poorer outcomes for the users of the services but sure does make some people rich!
Let's sack 36,000 public servants! The Coalition says outsourcing government work to consultants is not such a bad idea. Have they had their heads in the sand for the past 2 years? Gutting the public service gave us RoboDebt and cost the taxpayer billions.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/883741...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/883741...
Govt waste or important services? The 36,000 public servants in Dutton's sights
This Canberra issue will be a big part of the next federal election.
www.canberratimes.com.au
December 10, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Privatizing public services almost always results in poorer outcomes for the users of the services but sure does make some people rich!
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Who are the Nats? Like seriously?
It's amazing what having a spine can do. The only thing Albo is standing firm on is his hatred of The Greens. The Libs need the Nats to be in government. I believe it's well past time Labor looked to the Greens not to form a coalition, but a partnership that keeps the LNP out for 4 terms at least.
November 26, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Who are the Nats? Like seriously?
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a quick primer on the labor+liberal plan to rig the electoral system in their favour.
8 things you need to know, and 8 ideas to improve it.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/eight-t...
8 things you need to know, and 8 ideas to improve it.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/eight-t...
Eight things you need to know about the Government’s plan to change Australian elections
And eight ideas to improve it
australiainstitute.org.au
November 21, 2024 at 8:11 PM
a quick primer on the labor+liberal plan to rig the electoral system in their favour.
8 things you need to know, and 8 ideas to improve it.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/eight-t...
8 things you need to know, and 8 ideas to improve it.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/eight-t...
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Have you noticed whenever powerful interests are truly embarrassed by protesters, they highlight the costs of policing the crowds.
November 25, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Have you noticed whenever powerful interests are truly embarrassed by protesters, they highlight the costs of policing the crowds.
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There should be a Christine Holgate Award presented to old white men who should have resigned but didn’t. Brereton would be favourite this year.
November 25, 2024 at 7:55 AM
There should be a Christine Holgate Award presented to old white men who should have resigned but didn’t. Brereton would be favourite this year.
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Absolutely drop the Scott Morrison imposed fees for Arts degrees. The #LNP hate educated people, especially those who study the Arts (because these people don’t usually vote for them).
Get rid of all the nasty #LNP university fees #RadioSydney
Get rid of all the nasty #LNP university fees #RadioSydney
November 24, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Absolutely drop the Scott Morrison imposed fees for Arts degrees. The #LNP hate educated people, especially those who study the Arts (because these people don’t usually vote for them).
Get rid of all the nasty #LNP university fees #RadioSydney
Get rid of all the nasty #LNP university fees #RadioSydney
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Today I introduced this in Parliament. It’s time the Big Tech giants were made to manage their algorithms to make our online experience safe, time we stopped asking users and parents to be the solution to social media harm. The operators of these platforms should step up. My Bill would achieve that.
November 25, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Today I introduced this in Parliament. It’s time the Big Tech giants were made to manage their algorithms to make our online experience safe, time we stopped asking users and parents to be the solution to social media harm. The operators of these platforms should step up. My Bill would achieve that.
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While we are all pretending politicians/public shouldn’t have any influence over a sovereign fund run by Australia for Australia (which was political from the moment of its inception) here’s some of what its investing in:
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 AM
While we are all pretending politicians/public shouldn’t have any influence over a sovereign fund run by Australia for Australia (which was political from the moment of its inception) here’s some of what its investing in:
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
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We've lost something in this country haven't we, apart from integriry and values and simply doing what's right.
November 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM
We've lost something in this country haven't we, apart from integriry and values and simply doing what's right.
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Finland, Finland, Finland
Finnish education system includes health education as key subject: healthy eating, sex ed, preventing risky behaviors.
Now including the art of critical thinking
Schools play a crucial role in young peeps health providing health care, dental care, & counselling
Finnish education system includes health education as key subject: healthy eating, sex ed, preventing risky behaviors.
Now including the art of critical thinking
Schools play a crucial role in young peeps health providing health care, dental care, & counselling
Here’s a revelation Australian Labor Party
How about we do this instead!
How about we do this instead!
November 23, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Finland, Finland, Finland
Finnish education system includes health education as key subject: healthy eating, sex ed, preventing risky behaviors.
Now including the art of critical thinking
Schools play a crucial role in young peeps health providing health care, dental care, & counselling
Finnish education system includes health education as key subject: healthy eating, sex ed, preventing risky behaviors.
Now including the art of critical thinking
Schools play a crucial role in young peeps health providing health care, dental care, & counselling
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Dear @albomp.bsky.social,
With respect, your Govt needs to:
• Oppose Israel's attacks on #Gaza, the #WestBank & #Lebanon
• Protect the #environment
• Act on #ClimateChange
• Support #renewables, not coal
• Withdraw from #AUKUS
• Fix the #NACC
Do this. Or Dutton will win. #auspol #AusVotes
With respect, your Govt needs to:
• Oppose Israel's attacks on #Gaza, the #WestBank & #Lebanon
• Protect the #environment
• Act on #ClimateChange
• Support #renewables, not coal
• Withdraw from #AUKUS
• Fix the #NACC
Do this. Or Dutton will win. #auspol #AusVotes
November 23, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Dear @albomp.bsky.social,
With respect, your Govt needs to:
• Oppose Israel's attacks on #Gaza, the #WestBank & #Lebanon
• Protect the #environment
• Act on #ClimateChange
• Support #renewables, not coal
• Withdraw from #AUKUS
• Fix the #NACC
Do this. Or Dutton will win. #auspol #AusVotes
With respect, your Govt needs to:
• Oppose Israel's attacks on #Gaza, the #WestBank & #Lebanon
• Protect the #environment
• Act on #ClimateChange
• Support #renewables, not coal
• Withdraw from #AUKUS
• Fix the #NACC
Do this. Or Dutton will win. #auspol #AusVotes
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I think it speaks volumes that right wingers criticize bluesky for being “liberal” and “left wing”, when it’s really just that hate speech isn’t allowed.
November 23, 2024 at 5:29 AM
I think it speaks volumes that right wingers criticize bluesky for being “liberal” and “left wing”, when it’s really just that hate speech isn’t allowed.
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It's clear ABC Australia & ABC News mgmt is actively ignoring audience feedback:
• most program Twitter accounts were closed so public (and program-specific) feedback is discouraged
• complaints to the ABC are 'acknowledged' yet there's no apology or change.
• respected hosts are sacked. 😔 #ourABC?
• most program Twitter accounts were closed so public (and program-specific) feedback is discouraged
• complaints to the ABC are 'acknowledged' yet there's no apology or change.
• respected hosts are sacked. 😔 #ourABC?
November 23, 2024 at 5:26 AM
It's clear ABC Australia & ABC News mgmt is actively ignoring audience feedback:
• most program Twitter accounts were closed so public (and program-specific) feedback is discouraged
• complaints to the ABC are 'acknowledged' yet there's no apology or change.
• respected hosts are sacked. 😔 #ourABC?
• most program Twitter accounts were closed so public (and program-specific) feedback is discouraged
• complaints to the ABC are 'acknowledged' yet there's no apology or change.
• respected hosts are sacked. 😔 #ourABC?
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Few people know this: half of the world's energy use is for heat used in buildings and industry.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
November 21, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Few people know this: half of the world's energy use is for heat used in buildings and industry.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
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Trump won a clear and convincing victory. But he and his allies are trying to pump it up into a "landslide," which it was not. With 49.997% of the vote, he fell short of a majority and his 1.6-point margin of victory is the third smallest since the 19th century. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/u...
The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory
The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.”
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Trump won a clear and convincing victory. But he and his allies are trying to pump it up into a "landslide," which it was not. With 49.997% of the vote, he fell short of a majority and his 1.6-point margin of victory is the third smallest since the 19th century. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/u...
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I doubt ABC management pays any attention to its listeners but this is taking off.
www.change.org/p/bring-back...
www.change.org/p/bring-back...
Sign the Petition
Bring back Sarah Macdonald on ABC Radio Sydney 702
www.change.org
November 23, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I doubt ABC management pays any attention to its listeners but this is taking off.
www.change.org/p/bring-back...
www.change.org/p/bring-back...
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Fun fact: if you’re in power in Australia, the phrase “I didn’t turn my mind to it” absolves you of any responsibility
November 22, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Fun fact: if you’re in power in Australia, the phrase “I didn’t turn my mind to it” absolves you of any responsibility