Jo
@jo8may.bsky.social
I am an Australian, a retired academic and historian.
🙏 To Our Digital Warrior!
Julia Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, will leave after 10 years on the job. She has served our country & the civilised world so brilliantly. I can only imagine what she has personally been subjected to. Thank you for your years of service and innovation.
Julia Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, will leave after 10 years on the job. She has served our country & the civilised world so brilliantly. I can only imagine what she has personally been subjected to. Thank you for your years of service and innovation.
October 5, 2026 at 9:13 AM
🙏 To Our Digital Warrior!
Julia Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, will leave after 10 years on the job. She has served our country & the civilised world so brilliantly. I can only imagine what she has personally been subjected to. Thank you for your years of service and innovation.
Julia Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, will leave after 10 years on the job. She has served our country & the civilised world so brilliantly. I can only imagine what she has personally been subjected to. Thank you for your years of service and innovation.
Common sense and ingenuity from Sweden … if we have to have these things, we need to think more creatively about where we put them, how they are powered and cooled, and where their waste goes. Meanwhile a moratorium will give us time to think and plan.
The captivating image reveals rows of high-tech, glowing servers situated inside a rugged underground mine cavern, with blue cooling pipes bringing cold air in and glowing orange pipes routing captured thermal energy up to a residential neighborhood above www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/fut...
October 4, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Common sense and ingenuity from Sweden … if we have to have these things, we need to think more creatively about where we put them, how they are powered and cooled, and where their waste goes. Meanwhile a moratorium will give us time to think and plan.
suebarrett.substack.com/p/we-are-all... an important reflection.
We Are All Jane Doe
Misogyny is being mainstreamed and cruelty is being organised. So is solidarity. It's time to understand what is happening, and to stand up and fight.
suebarrett.substack.com
October 3, 2026 at 8:37 AM
suebarrett.substack.com/p/we-are-all... an important reflection.
Thank you Mary Oliver via Stephanie Dowrick for this question: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” stephaniedowrick.substack.com/p/a-poem-a-d...
A poem a day, 273/365 (1 October 2026)
The Sacred Everyday
stephaniedowrick.substack.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Thank you Mary Oliver via Stephanie Dowrick for this question: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” stephaniedowrick.substack.com/p/a-poem-a-d...
Message found at the bottom of an Australian Bottle Tree (not a Boab, that’s a different tree) in Roma, Queensland.
September 27, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Message found at the bottom of an Australian Bottle Tree (not a Boab, that’s a different tree) in Roma, Queensland.
suebarrett.substack.com/p/the-conver...
A great summary of where we stand and what we can do about it. Thank you Sue Barrett!
A great summary of where we stand and what we can do about it. Thank you Sue Barrett!
The Conversations They Don't Want Us To Have, and Why Silence Is No Longer an Option. Find Your Voice.
People Power, Chapter 4: We are not bystanders. Here's what we've been told not to talk about, what our silence is costing us, and how to find your voice and change the system.
suebarrett.substack.com
September 26, 2026 at 2:43 AM
suebarrett.substack.com/p/the-conver...
A great summary of where we stand and what we can do about it. Thank you Sue Barrett!
A great summary of where we stand and what we can do about it. Thank you Sue Barrett!
While Albanese is responsible for what is happening now, this wicked situation has a much longer history. If we value social harmony we had better begin righting this ship by generously funding our public schools immediately!
September 19, 2026 at 3:37 AM
While Albanese is responsible for what is happening now, this wicked situation has a much longer history. If we value social harmony we had better begin righting this ship by generously funding our public schools immediately!
An important article.
Prof Marcia Langton demolishes One Nation's bullshit approach to 'race characteristics' - never based on good data & science but - for more than 200 years - on wanting a justification for barbaric words & policies. nit.com.au/16-09-2026/2...
Racist pseudo-science still shapes Australian politics
Pauline Hanson speaking about Aboriginal people on a white Christian podcast last year said 'they're the most primitive race on Earth and we're supposed to be holding them up and saying what they've a...
nit.com.au
September 17, 2026 at 9:38 AM
An important article.
Ed Husic - such an impressive man calling for a nationally consistent AI approach that prioritises sovereign capability and effective control. Such a shame that he is no longer in the Cabinet.
September 16, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Ed Husic - such an impressive man calling for a nationally consistent AI approach that prioritises sovereign capability and effective control. Such a shame that he is no longer in the Cabinet.
Just brilliant as always!
September 13, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Just brilliant as always!
This refusenik has a point!
September 13, 2026 at 9:51 AM
This refusenik has a point!
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Well worth the time in order to understand just who the Hansonites are - and out of George Megolagenis’ new book, who we are.
Well worth the time in order to understand just who the Hansonites are - and out of George Megolagenis’ new book, who we are.
Back to Back Barries: The forces that can stop One Nation's rise
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September 13, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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Well worth the time in order to understand just who the Hansonites are - and out of George Megolagenis’ new book, who we are.
Well worth the time in order to understand just who the Hansonites are - and out of George Megolagenis’ new book, who we are.
Unbelievable! Who are these people? Hanson can’t be trusted & negatively impacts all of us.
“The findings … found [that] Hanson … has emerged as both the most trusted political leader and the one Australians believe is having the most positive impact (38%).”
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
“The findings … found [that] Hanson … has emerged as both the most trusted political leader and the one Australians believe is having the most positive impact (38%).”
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Surprising Pauline Hanson finding as trust politicians plummets
Pauline Hanson named Australia's most trusted politician as separate studies find disillusionment with government.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
September 13, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Unbelievable! Who are these people? Hanson can’t be trusted & negatively impacts all of us.
“The findings … found [that] Hanson … has emerged as both the most trusted political leader and the one Australians believe is having the most positive impact (38%).”
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
“The findings … found [that] Hanson … has emerged as both the most trusted political leader and the one Australians believe is having the most positive impact (38%).”
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
A powerful message to all of us who are lucky enough to be citizens with the right to vote.
“Whenever I think about that, I think about how blessed we are that we get to vote.”
@profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social reflect on the passengers of Flight 93—and the powerful reminder their story offers.
@profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social reflect on the passengers of Flight 93—and the powerful reminder their story offers.
September 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
A powerful message to all of us who are lucky enough to be citizens with the right to vote.
Carnarvon Gorge crossing number 1
Freed from the electronic and digital soup of daily life, here in Sandstone Country in Outback Queensland, a sense of calm, of perspective and peace descend. What a gift.
Freed from the electronic and digital soup of daily life, here in Sandstone Country in Outback Queensland, a sense of calm, of perspective and peace descend. What a gift.
September 12, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Carnarvon Gorge crossing number 1
Freed from the electronic and digital soup of daily life, here in Sandstone Country in Outback Queensland, a sense of calm, of perspective and peace descend. What a gift.
Freed from the electronic and digital soup of daily life, here in Sandstone Country in Outback Queensland, a sense of calm, of perspective and peace descend. What a gift.
Brilliant and unmissable read: “But surely by now this Court must understand what it has wrought for America and the Constitution, and is aghast as we all are, even if it is not penitent. Surely, surely, it will understand the signal moment … [as] its supreme obligation to the nation.
Judge Luttig has again performed a great service to the U.S. Constitution and our republic by exposing the treachery the Trumpsters have planned for 1/3/27, the new 1/6/21, and wisely outlining what must be done to stop the evil coup in its tracks.
judgeluttig327269.substack.com/p/january-3-...
judgeluttig327269.substack.com/p/january-3-...
January 3, 2027 - The Final Battle for America’s Democracy
House Republicans are poised to claim that the midterm elections were stolen from them when they meet on January 3 to decide which Members-elect will be seated in the 120th Congress
judgeluttig327269.substack.com
September 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Brilliant and unmissable read: “But surely by now this Court must understand what it has wrought for America and the Constitution, and is aghast as we all are, even if it is not penitent. Surely, surely, it will understand the signal moment … [as] its supreme obligation to the nation.
Reposted by Jo
Nick McKim has torched Matt Canavan & Angus Taylor for their misogyny, ‘fueling the toxic manosphere”, ‘blaming women’ & making claims of ‘femisation of schools’
“What does that even mean?”
“Real men don’t blame women when life gets tough.”💥💯
“What does that even mean?”
“Real men don’t blame women when life gets tough.”💥💯
September 9, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Nick McKim has torched Matt Canavan & Angus Taylor for their misogyny, ‘fueling the toxic manosphere”, ‘blaming women’ & making claims of ‘femisation of schools’
“What does that even mean?”
“Real men don’t blame women when life gets tough.”💥💯
“What does that even mean?”
“Real men don’t blame women when life gets tough.”💥💯
Australia- wake up. AI without ethical oversight is beyond dangerous. We need action on this now. No more data centres - none - until a regulatory framework is in place for AI.
September 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Australia- wake up. AI without ethical oversight is beyond dangerous. We need action on this now. No more data centres - none - until a regulatory framework is in place for AI.
From Crikey on born-to-wreck Canavan/born-to-rule Taylor and born-clueless Hanson’s curriculum crap: Jason Clare responded to this rhetoric: “Teaching boys to respect girls isn't woke. It's just common decency.”
Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/c...
Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/c...
Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools
Teaching unions have hit back at the opposition's depictions of what is being taught in schools and criticism of the Respectful Relationships curriculum. Meanwhile, trusts are back in the news.
www.crikey.com.au
September 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
From Crikey on born-to-wreck Canavan/born-to-rule Taylor and born-clueless Hanson’s curriculum crap: Jason Clare responded to this rhetoric: “Teaching boys to respect girls isn't woke. It's just common decency.”
Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/c...
Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/04/c...
substack.com/@nyadolnyuon... Nailed it. I want to protest the historic masculinisation of the curriculum. Blah blah Matt Canavan!
Nyadol Nyuon (@nyadolnyuon)
On the old tradition of blaming women for every thing.
substack.com
September 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM
substack.com/@nyadolnyuon... Nailed it. I want to protest the historic masculinisation of the curriculum. Blah blah Matt Canavan!
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s... vale Gloria, thank you!
Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92
Prolific author campaigned against domestic violence, female genital mutilation, pornography and the Vietnam and Gulf wars
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:55 AM
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s... vale Gloria, thank you!
Fascinating introduction to Lesbia Harford - we are more modern than postmodern in these times if the quote given from Bergman is anything to go by - but I suspect in its ironic endgame times. theconversation.com/friday-essay...
Friday essay: Jeff Sparrow on the radical hope of ‘forgotten’ Australian writer Lesbia Harford
Lesbia Harford knew she would die young but became a revolutionary all the same. Her writing captured the dizzying confusion of a violent time.
theconversation.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Fascinating introduction to Lesbia Harford - we are more modern than postmodern in these times if the quote given from Bergman is anything to go by - but I suspect in its ironic endgame times. theconversation.com/friday-essay...
Fabulous National Press Club speech and questions with Chanel Contos www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Chanel Contos says algorithm opt-in could disrupt the manosphere
Consent advocate Chanel Contos wants Australians to be able to opt out of algorithm-driven content.
www.abc.net.au
September 2, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Fabulous National Press Club speech and questions with Chanel Contos www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Some good/better news …
A few quick thoughts on today’s National Accounts before the formal press conference.
September 2, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Some good/better news …