John August
@johnasydney.bsky.social
Longtime concern about injustices, particularly transparency & intellectual property. Pirate/Fusion candidate for Bennelong. My critique of Labor - not what the LNP says, they'd be worse, but Labor are disappointing. https://johnaugust.com.au
Something I'm up to tomorrow (Tuesday) in Sydney - Thermodynamics ( though that's not really clear in the description ... ) events.humanitix.com/physics-in-t...
Physics in the Pub - Sydney - August 25th
Unraveling the mechanics of the universe takes time, skill and patience, so come for a relaxing night to hear all about what local researchers are discovering.
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August 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Something I'm up to tomorrow (Tuesday) in Sydney - Thermodynamics ( though that's not really clear in the description ... ) events.humanitix.com/physics-in-t...
Friday's show, a review of Pauline Hanson - from my background I have a different viewpoint - critical, but not judgemental of those who chose to vote One Nation. There's also coverage of Australia's soft power, Gross Domestic Product and Jim's mowing. www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
June 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Friday's show, a review of Pauline Hanson - from my background I have a different viewpoint - critical, but not judgemental of those who chose to vote One Nation. There's also coverage of Australia's soft power, Gross Domestic Product and Jim's mowing. www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
Friday's show -the budget, housing affordability, supply & "investment".
AI chatbots - rotting your brain? Taking you to dark places? There's "AI psychosis".
There's a little "Australian Gothic".
Then, Stonehenge in both the UK and Australia.
And plenty more!
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AI chatbots - rotting your brain? Taking you to dark places? There's "AI psychosis".
There's a little "Australian Gothic".
Then, Stonehenge in both the UK and Australia.
And plenty more!
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
Roving Spotlight 5/6/2026
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June 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Friday's show -the budget, housing affordability, supply & "investment".
AI chatbots - rotting your brain? Taking you to dark places? There's "AI psychosis".
There's a little "Australian Gothic".
Then, Stonehenge in both the UK and Australia.
And plenty more!
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
AI chatbots - rotting your brain? Taking you to dark places? There's "AI psychosis".
There's a little "Australian Gothic".
Then, Stonehenge in both the UK and Australia.
And plenty more!
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
On Friday's "Roving Spotlight", I looked at the #budget, challenging claims about anti-boomer politics of envy & less tax being the solution.
Also - a goat that ate everything, including time, the Bible on angels coming to earth to breed, and two locations.
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Also - a goat that ate everything, including time, the Bible on angels coming to earth to breed, and two locations.
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
Roving Spotlight 29/5/2026
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May 31, 2026 at 10:24 PM
On Friday's "Roving Spotlight", I looked at the #budget, challenging claims about anti-boomer politics of envy & less tax being the solution.
Also - a goat that ate everything, including time, the Bible on angels coming to earth to breed, and two locations.
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
Also - a goat that ate everything, including time, the Bible on angels coming to earth to breed, and two locations.
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro...
A podcast of Friday's show - One Nation in Farrer, Data Centres, The NACC, & developing tensions between China, the US and Russia from before the Ukraine War.
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro... #auspol
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro... #auspol
Roving Spotlight 22/5/2026
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May 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM
A podcast of Friday's show - One Nation in Farrer, Data Centres, The NACC, & developing tensions between China, the US and Russia from before the Ukraine War.
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro... #auspol
www.mixcloud.com/2rrr885fm/ro... #auspol
Friday, day after tomorrow, I'll be broadcasting on community radio 2RRR, Ryde Regional Radio, from 9am-10am. 88.5FM.
It's the show "Roving Spotlight".
We'll look at One Nation in Farrer, Data Centres, The NACC, & developing tensions between China, the US and Russia from before the Ukraine War.
It's the show "Roving Spotlight".
We'll look at One Nation in Farrer, Data Centres, The NACC, & developing tensions between China, the US and Russia from before the Ukraine War.
May 20, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Friday, day after tomorrow, I'll be broadcasting on community radio 2RRR, Ryde Regional Radio, from 9am-10am. 88.5FM.
It's the show "Roving Spotlight".
We'll look at One Nation in Farrer, Data Centres, The NACC, & developing tensions between China, the US and Russia from before the Ukraine War.
It's the show "Roving Spotlight".
We'll look at One Nation in Farrer, Data Centres, The NACC, & developing tensions between China, the US and Russia from before the Ukraine War.
With the Farrer result, I'll repeat my letter in the local paper from the 1st April, after the SA result. But also - the LNP sent their preferences to One Nation - perhaps hoping the candidate would implode, like others. In contrast, Independents can become entrenched, along with their successor.
May 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
With the Farrer result, I'll repeat my letter in the local paper from the 1st April, after the SA result. But also - the LNP sent their preferences to One Nation - perhaps hoping the candidate would implode, like others. In contrast, Independents can become entrenched, along with their successor.
My recent economics presentation - looking at the Australian situation, money, interest rates, productivity, quality of life, infrastructure debt &c - also international context & history -also #gold and #cryptocurrency. #economics #capitalism #prosperity www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F0H...
A fresh view on current economic issues
YouTube video by John August
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May 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
My recent economics presentation - looking at the Australian situation, money, interest rates, productivity, quality of life, infrastructure debt &c - also international context & history -also #gold and #cryptocurrency. #economics #capitalism #prosperity www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F0H...
The worst of both worlds - too much corporate power, too much government interference. Revisiting my speech from 2019: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUy7... #auspol #surveilance #capitalism
A repeat of the speech delivered to Speaker's Corner in Sydney on the 12th May 2019
YouTube video by John August
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April 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM
The worst of both worlds - too much corporate power, too much government interference. Revisiting my speech from 2019: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUy7... #auspol #surveilance #capitalism
I'll be giving a talk on some Australian economic issues on Sunday, including the global finance, the Australian Reserve Bank, money, crypto, productivity etc. ask for more details or check out www.meetup.com/nswhumanists...
AFTERNOON TALK - JOHN AUGUST ON GLOBAL FINANCE - MONEY, CRYPTO, GOLD, Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 3:00 PM | Meetup
NSW HUMANISTS MEETUP's speaker event for Sunday 12 April 2026 3-5pm at Humanist House, Chippendale will be JOHN AUGUST ON GLOBAL FINANCE - MONEY, CRYPTO, GOLD, WEALTH.
Joh
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April 9, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I'll be giving a talk on some Australian economic issues on Sunday, including the global finance, the Australian Reserve Bank, money, crypto, productivity etc. ask for more details or check out www.meetup.com/nswhumanists...
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Amazon, which saved $4B in taxes under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, has cut 30,000 jobs since last October.
Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year.
Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.
Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year.
Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.
April 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Amazon, which saved $4B in taxes under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, has cut 30,000 jobs since last October.
Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year.
Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.
Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year.
Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.
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If only more Australian politicians had the spine to confront the Israel lobby’s bullying tactics like this. #auspol
"When he equates criticism of the government of Israel, AIPAC, with antisemitism, all he's doing is cheapening the effort to fight real antisemitism...what it does is discredit" him.
Sen. Van Hollen responds to ADL boss Jonathan Greenblatt's attack on him.
Full interview: zeteo.com/p/stupid-tru...
Sen. Van Hollen responds to ADL boss Jonathan Greenblatt's attack on him.
Full interview: zeteo.com/p/stupid-tru...
March 19, 2026 at 3:59 AM
If only more Australian politicians had the spine to confront the Israel lobby’s bullying tactics like this. #auspol
@joellegergis.bsky.social I'm an aspiring politician with the Pirate Party; I've read "Highway to Hell". I'm in a micro party, maybe not high profile, but do what I can - if you're interested, you can see my engagement with the Libertarian Party at the last election - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZY...
Rebutting climate denial, with John August
YouTube video by Fusion Party Australia
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March 10, 2026 at 12:04 PM
@joellegergis.bsky.social I'm an aspiring politician with the Pirate Party; I've read "Highway to Hell". I'm in a micro party, maybe not high profile, but do what I can - if you're interested, you can see my engagement with the Libertarian Party at the last election - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZY...
December 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I recently released a look at an alternative to the theory of relativity - Ritzian physics -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFe7NdoGDYw - how by taking a different fork, you can go in a very different direction - and some astronomical observations appear to be traveling faster than light.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I recently released a look at an alternative to the theory of relativity - Ritzian physics -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFe7NdoGDYw - how by taking a different fork, you can go in a very different direction - and some astronomical observations appear to be traveling faster than light.
A letter I had published about Freedom of Information and government transparency in the local paper, "The Weekly Times", including the electoral district of Bennelong in Sydney. #auspol
October 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A letter I had published about Freedom of Information and government transparency in the local paper, "The Weekly Times", including the electoral district of Bennelong in Sydney. #auspol
I'm giving a talk on my ( and others ) alternative to the Theory of Relativity on Sunday at 3pm - check
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
AFTERNOON TALK: AN ALTERNATE VISION OF THE SPEED OF LIGHT, Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
NSW Humanists Meetup's speaker event this Sunday 12 October 2025 3-5PM at Humanist House, Chippendale will feature John August presenting alternate ideas on whether the spe
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October 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm giving a talk on my ( and others ) alternative to the Theory of Relativity on Sunday at 3pm - check
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
My post election comment has been published in the Bennelong local area paper, "The Weekly Times"
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#auspol
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#auspol
What went wrong, and right, in election | THE WEEKLY TIMES
By John August WITH THE election behind us, I’ll take a look at how we ended up where we are and what I found important. The result was a surprise, for some disappointing, and others something to ce...
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September 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My post election comment has been published in the Bennelong local area paper, "The Weekly Times"
www.weeklytimes.com.au/what-went-wr...
#auspol
www.weeklytimes.com.au/what-went-wr...
#auspol
A discussion between Brendan Clark of the Science branch of Fusion, and myself, from the Pirate branch - on road user charges and electric vehicles in particular - hope it is of interest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsU7... #auspol
Charging vehicles including electric cars for road usage IkNr9H4OWEU
YouTube video by Fusion Party Australia
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September 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A discussion between Brendan Clark of the Science branch of Fusion, and myself, from the Pirate branch - on road user charges and electric vehicles in particular - hope it is of interest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsU7... #auspol
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Why didn’t the productivity Roundtable discuss the increased productivity of ndis clients?
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
States and territories have felt blindsided by a proposal to reform the NDIS. The health minister expects them to fork out $2 billion each to fund it.
The key figures underpinning the NDIS and its generational reform project
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August 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Why didn’t the productivity Roundtable discuss the increased productivity of ndis clients?
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
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Somehow all the happy talk about how much "productivity" will be unleashed by the "AI revolution" always forgets to mention their massive environmental costs #auspol
Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much:
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
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In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
Article BASE thread 🧵 (8 min) 📖🍿🔊
Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Somehow all the happy talk about how much "productivity" will be unleashed by the "AI revolution" always forgets to mention their massive environmental costs #auspol
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Strong piece by Celeste Liddle on pervasive white supremacism in Australia. www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/20/n... #GazaGenocide #fascism #auspol #ZionismIsWhiteSupremacy
We won't solve our Nazi problem until we cut the Great Australian Bullshit
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan claims neo-Nazis 'don’t belong in this country'. That's not even remotely true.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Strong piece by Celeste Liddle on pervasive white supremacism in Australia. www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/20/n... #GazaGenocide #fascism #auspol #ZionismIsWhiteSupremacy
As a candidate in six elections, hopefully I have some interesting things to say about the recent election result and where that leaves us, observing the tensions without getting lost in them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRz... - hope it's of interest! #auspol
Election aftermath with John August
YouTube video by Fusion Party Australia
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August 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
As a candidate in six elections, hopefully I have some interesting things to say about the recent election result and where that leaves us, observing the tensions without getting lost in them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRz... - hope it's of interest! #auspol