@blueringoctopus.bsky.social
Melburnian, prefer bush to the beach, when I trust my gut it’s pretty much always right!
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They removed CD/DVD drives from PCs.
-Made physical media harder to buy and use.
-Removed expandable storage from phones.
-Pushed us into streaming subscriptions.
-Made always-online normal.
-Made unlimited internet necessary.
-Slowly raised the price of everything.
Ownership quietly became renting.
-Made physical media harder to buy and use.
-Removed expandable storage from phones.
-Pushed us into streaming subscriptions.
-Made always-online normal.
-Made unlimited internet necessary.
-Slowly raised the price of everything.
Ownership quietly became renting.
June 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
They removed CD/DVD drives from PCs.
-Made physical media harder to buy and use.
-Removed expandable storage from phones.
-Pushed us into streaming subscriptions.
-Made always-online normal.
-Made unlimited internet necessary.
-Slowly raised the price of everything.
Ownership quietly became renting.
-Made physical media harder to buy and use.
-Removed expandable storage from phones.
-Pushed us into streaming subscriptions.
-Made always-online normal.
-Made unlimited internet necessary.
-Slowly raised the price of everything.
Ownership quietly became renting.
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Without a 25% gas export tax, Aussies are missing out on billions every year that could go to public services & cost-of-living relief.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss government responses to fuel price hikes & Australia’s gas giveaway. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/41Fr24X
@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss government responses to fuel price hikes & Australia’s gas giveaway. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/41Fr24X
April 2, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Without a 25% gas export tax, Aussies are missing out on billions every year that could go to public services & cost-of-living relief.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss government responses to fuel price hikes & Australia’s gas giveaway. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/41Fr24X
@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss government responses to fuel price hikes & Australia’s gas giveaway. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/41Fr24X
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"Time to break the pattern of rushing to war with the US. The message from voters is clear." @emmashortis.bsky.social
live.thepoint.com.au?post=1f9e579...
live.thepoint.com.au?post=1f9e579...
The Point Live: Liberals congratulate Trump and Netanyahu, Hanson faces censure for racist comment, Angus Taylor's first parliament sitting in the shadow big chair
The Liberals have introduced a motion in the Senate to congratulate Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu for the strikes on Iran. The Greens say the military action is illegal. Angus Taylor will be in ...
live.thepoint.com.au
March 2, 2026 at 1:41 AM
"Time to break the pattern of rushing to war with the US. The message from voters is clear." @emmashortis.bsky.social
live.thepoint.com.au?post=1f9e579...
live.thepoint.com.au?post=1f9e579...
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Gas companies just keep on taking the piss. Pity the ATO tax stats exist.
Do beer drinkers pay more tax than gas companies?
Yes, they do!
Beer excise > PRRT
Beer drinkers' income tax > gas company income tax
Thread below, full details here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/tax-b...
Yes, they do!
Beer excise > PRRT
Beer drinkers' income tax > gas company income tax
Thread below, full details here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/tax-b...
February 18, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Gas companies just keep on taking the piss. Pity the ATO tax stats exist.
February 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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White racist literally threw a bomb at black people to kill them, apparently not a sufficient cause to have a moral panic, special envoy, national introspection, royal commission, terrorism declaration, new laws, 1,000 op-eds in The Australian. We're struggling to identify why that might be.
Device allegedly thrown into Invasion Day crowd designed to 'explode on impact', say police
A 31-year-old man is charged with making explosives in suspicious circumstances after a device was allegedly thrown into a crowd of hundreds of people attending an Invasion Day rally in central Perth ...
www.abc.net.au
January 28, 2026 at 4:57 AM
White racist literally threw a bomb at black people to kill them, apparently not a sufficient cause to have a moral panic, special envoy, national introspection, royal commission, terrorism declaration, new laws, 1,000 op-eds in The Australian. We're struggling to identify why that might be.
If only all of our politicians were of this calibre
“Australia doesn't have a gas supply problem, we have a gas export problem, and more and more Australians are waking up to the scam that has been happening for the last two decades.”
- David Pocock, Senator for the ACT
#auspol
- David Pocock, Senator for the ACT
#auspol
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 AM
If only all of our politicians were of this calibre
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Bad guys with guns.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
January 27, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Bad guys with guns.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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Luckily, @albomp.bsky.social's @australianlabor.bsky.social aren't still approving projects that are massive carbon bombs...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'Heat dome' to shatter records as south-east soars to nearly 50C
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
www.abc.net.au
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Luckily, @albomp.bsky.social's @australianlabor.bsky.social aren't still approving projects that are massive carbon bombs...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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“Eddy was angry at how much his brigade was asked to do with so little resources.”
Maybe @albomp.bsky.social would like to explain to Eddy & all of us why there’s > $300 billion for AUKUS but volunteer firefighters put their lives at risk with insufficient resources!
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Maybe @albomp.bsky.social would like to explain to Eddy & all of us why there’s > $300 billion for AUKUS but volunteer firefighters put their lives at risk with insufficient resources!
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
As a bushfire raged around them, a volunteer brigade made a plan to survive
The volunteer brigade from Terip Terip went through "hell" and back, narrowly escaping death, while fighting to save their own community and those nearby.
www.abc.net.au
January 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
“Eddy was angry at how much his brigade was asked to do with so little resources.”
Maybe @albomp.bsky.social would like to explain to Eddy & all of us why there’s > $300 billion for AUKUS but volunteer firefighters put their lives at risk with insufficient resources!
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Maybe @albomp.bsky.social would like to explain to Eddy & all of us why there’s > $300 billion for AUKUS but volunteer firefighters put their lives at risk with insufficient resources!
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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A question for fearless journos out there to put to Australia's political leaders. Why do we have > $300 billion to attempt to buy submarines but not enough $ to pay more fire fighters & support staff & to buy more urgently needed firefighting equipment, so we have sufficient resources when needed?!
January 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM
A question for fearless journos out there to put to Australia's political leaders. Why do we have > $300 billion to attempt to buy submarines but not enough $ to pay more fire fighters & support staff & to buy more urgently needed firefighting equipment, so we have sufficient resources when needed?!
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This is why you stay home in catastrophic bushfire conditions. They ended up detouring on back roads from Castlemaine to Bendigo and surrounded by fire. They’re lucky they survived. #VicFires
January 10, 2026 at 4:03 AM
This is why you stay home in catastrophic bushfire conditions. They ended up detouring on back roads from Castlemaine to Bendigo and surrounded by fire. They’re lucky they survived. #VicFires
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Just a reminder the media org that has been trumpeting that it cares about kids and their futures and wants social media banned is the same that worldwide has been running climate change disinformation and lies, ensuring the kids will live in a worse world
The November monthly temperatures have been released and 2025 looks set to be the 2nd hottest year on record.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Just a reminder the media org that has been trumpeting that it cares about kids and their futures and wants social media banned is the same that worldwide has been running climate change disinformation and lies, ensuring the kids will live in a worse world
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“What is happening is growing inequality. Assistant Minister for Productivity Andrew Leigh says we are at most a generation away from the American-style inequality that created the grievance
fuelling Donald Trump’s ascendancy.”
satpa.pe/8zvoFGI
fuelling Donald Trump’s ascendancy.”
satpa.pe/8zvoFGI
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon’s backyard wedding
satpa.pe
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
“What is happening is growing inequality. Assistant Minister for Productivity Andrew Leigh says we are at most a generation away from the American-style inequality that created the grievance
fuelling Donald Trump’s ascendancy.”
satpa.pe/8zvoFGI
fuelling Donald Trump’s ascendancy.”
satpa.pe/8zvoFGI
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If you don't fear for what awaits the world's children ... you haven't been paying attention.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Coral reefs at risk of mass dieback as global warming reaches tipping point
An international report from climate scientists suggests tipping points for coral reefs have been reached, putting them at risk of dieback.
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
If you don't fear for what awaits the world's children ... you haven't been paying attention.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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Fun fact: Santos has paid $0 in corporate tax in the last 10y while selling $48bn of Australian gas.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
October 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Fun fact: Santos has paid $0 in corporate tax in the last 10y while selling $48bn of Australian gas.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
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This is a good piece for a rainy afternoon, dissecting how deep is our interaction with US war plans in the Pacific johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...
US integration of Pacific allies into war plans must be opposed
The United States is increasing its military footprint on Australia and Pacific and Pacific Rim countries as it prepares for war against China.
johnmenadue.com
August 2, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This is a good piece for a rainy afternoon, dissecting how deep is our interaction with US war plans in the Pacific johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...
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Another $800 million to the US for AUKUS, bringing the total to $1.6 billion sent to the US this year.
This money goes straight into the US military, no strings attached and no clawback.
This money goes straight into the US military, no strings attached and no clawback.
July 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Another $800 million to the US for AUKUS, bringing the total to $1.6 billion sent to the US this year.
This money goes straight into the US military, no strings attached and no clawback.
This money goes straight into the US military, no strings attached and no clawback.
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🚨Antisemitism boss Jillian Segal and her husband are the second biggest funders of far-right group "Advance". The extremist lobby group spreads online racism and xenophobia, including directly targeting Palestinians...
theklaxon.com.au/hrgd
theklaxon.com.au/hrgd
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
July 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
🚨Antisemitism boss Jillian Segal and her husband are the second biggest funders of far-right group "Advance". The extremist lobby group spreads online racism and xenophobia, including directly targeting Palestinians...
theklaxon.com.au/hrgd
theklaxon.com.au/hrgd
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This Labor government is complicit in genocide and occupation as long as it supplies weapons to Israel.
End the two-way arms trade now.
End the two-way arms trade now.
July 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This Labor government is complicit in genocide and occupation as long as it supplies weapons to Israel.
End the two-way arms trade now.
End the two-way arms trade now.
Hear, hear, no excuses or dithering. Get it done
Ok, @albomp.bsky.social, there's never been a better time to do what's long overdue and you have a very supportive senate now. Please just get this done, every day of delay sees further harm that we all suffer the consequences of.
theconversation.com/australians-...
theconversation.com/australians-...
Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list
Three experts consider what’s required to protect and conserve Australia’s natural wonders, from fighting invaders to stopping habitat loss and saving species.
theconversation.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hear, hear, no excuses or dithering. Get it done
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Coral bleaching crisis worsens.
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84% of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warn
u.afp.com/SSKa
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84% of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warn
u.afp.com/SSKa
April 23, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Coral bleaching crisis worsens.
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84% of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warn
u.afp.com/SSKa
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84% of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warn
u.afp.com/SSKa