Watching the #ArtemisIl launch from Delta flight 581 TT: dinkasink

“The threat of NATO’s break-up, easing sanctions on Russia, a massive energy crisis in Europe, halting aid for Ukraine and blocking the loan for Kyiv by Orbán – it all looks like Putin’s dream plan,” said Tusk www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

That’s one hell of a cover…..

Nuff said, the Nats don’t believe in science. Nationals leader Matt Canavan criticised the inquiry saying "The heart of this inquiry’s approach has been to suppress, ridicule and silence anyone who expresses different views from the current scientific consensus". www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

“The failure to learn from the past means that Donald Trump now faces a stark choice. If he cannot get a deal with Iran, he can either try to declare a victory that will fool no-one, or escalate the war.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

“His approach in his second term can best be described as manhandling, abetted by his cabinet of lackeys and congressional Republican bootlickers. Mike Johnson pathetically conjured an “America First Award” for Trump out of thin air.” www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

"What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions. Do not test our resolve to defend our land," the speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, posted on X.” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

hearing the Aust business lobby wants the public to give them money via government to subsidise the cost of business stealing from the public via price gouging and excessive profit trousering - by business.

That Narelle just doesn’t know when to leave.

Nuff said.

Melania, Donald, and Barron Trump all voted by mail in the special election in Florida. I don't wanna hear jack shit from him screeching about mail-in voting anymore. #TrumpVotesByMail

Australia could make a lot more ethanol and reduce demand on imported oil. “Vehicles in Brazil can run on up to 100 percent ethanol. Last year, about 95 percent of cars in Brazil were flex-fuel vehicles.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Climate disasters are getting worse and costing more. The question isn’t if we can afford to act, but why Govs allow the biggest climate vandals to avoid paying their fair share. Today I tabled @TheAusInstitute petition calling for a Climate Disaster Levy now. #auspol #politas

Is it happening again?

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This is the best set of laughs I’ve had for months…

What if MEGA (Make Education Great Again) replaces MAGA?

Ossoff: "After years of this president trashing our allies, we learned today that the Danish govt was preparing military options to defeat a potential American invasion of Greenland just months ago. The president has treated our allies like they don't matter then demanded they come to his aid."

“What we do tend to see is that they (Iran) will hang on, they will see it through, and they will have more staying power than the more powerful actor and will ultimately claim that as a victory.” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

New research from me and Dave Richardson showing the petrol price rise has been equivalent to a rate rise, so thanks RBA for the double smack to the face @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...

“The US spent $11.3bn on the 1st week of its military assault on Iran. This expenditure dwarves the annual budgets of many of the public health and scientific agencies the Trump administration sought to cut, raising stark questions about the country’s priorities. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"If the NDIS is ‘runaway spending’, what do we call $16 billion in fossil fuel subsidies?" @rodcampbell.bsky.social for @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

The defence minister has confirmed intelligence gathered by an Australian surveillance aircraft deployed to support Gulf states can be accessed by the United States, potentially informing its strikes on Iran.

“Rate hikes are good at curbing runaway demand. But that's not the problem here. Instead, the RBA will attempt to grind economic growth to match constrained supply.It is a brutal strategy that involves deliberately putting large numbers of Australians out of work. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

“Brain fry could be a case of growing pains. Imagine plucking a middle-aged office worker from 1986, dropping them into a 2026 workplace and asking them to send 10 emails, respond to Slacks and Zoom into a call with the social media team who are all working from home.” www.cnn.com/2026/03/13/b...

The editor left proofreading to the work experience kid.

“Trump is a man without a plan. He hasn’t the foggiest what to do next in Iran, deluding himself that he is in control of events. The more the US and Israel batter Tehran and other cities, the more defiant is the odious, unvanquished Islamic regime.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Yet again the first casualty of war is the truth. ‘Stirling said she believed the UAE was cracking down on people filming missiles in order to "maintain the facade that it is safe for tourists".’ www.bbc.com/news/article...

“Trump now faces the impossible task of reconciling his insurmountable need to appear the victor with Iran’s dogged desire to never seem to stop. Waiting for exhaustion is not a gameplan, but it appears to be the only one at hand now.” www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/m...

"Once supply chains are established and economies of scale take effect, there is essentially nothing to prevent sodium-ion batteries from fully taking over the market" It wasn't long ago that we were told the energy transition would have to slow because the world didn't have enough lithium.

Change Iran to Belgium, Scotland or Australia. Or any whitey white white country anywhere There’d be an entirely different response We western white countries have so little REAL empathy or care or compassion or even a remote understanding of the suffering brown & black peoples go through

The actual IWD website. The theme is about inequality in access to justice.

After what Trump has done in the past 12 months, there is zero reason for any nation to ever agree to another deal with the USA. You would have to be Australian Govt level of stupid to do so.

When I first started out as a journalist I thought it paid to have a background in US history when covering America. Then I thought it would probably be better to be a constitutional lawyer with expertise in jurisprudence. Now I think it would be useful to be a psychiatrist.

Pete Hegseth's murderous buffoonery, coming amid a lifetime in which he's betrayed everyone close to him and failed up from one disaster to the next, is a perfect example of how the appeal of Trumpism is that it creates a permission structure for people to openly be their worst selves

Australia, you’re standing in it. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

This is *nothing* dignified about wearing a cheap baseball cap that promotes yourself to the otherwise solemn ceremony to receive the bodies of the troops you had killed to distract from your bad economy and rampant pedophilia.

“Mr Trump made a simple promise again and again during his last election campaign, and repeated it once more in his presidential victory speech: “I’m going to stop wars.” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Like or loathe Crisafulli, if this was intentional Labor needs to up its strategy. Shop politics won't cut it www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“Mr Trump made a simple promise again and again during his last election campaign, and repeated it once more in his presidential victory speech: “I’m going to stop wars.” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

just saw this on face ache...bloody hell....

The Department of Justice has sued 30 states and DC for access to their unreacted sensitive voter data. My law firm is fighting them in all 30 cases. We are dedicating so many resources because these are the most important legal fights and the future of free and fair elections is at stake.

“One thief stands near an area where the car owner is likely to keep their keys - eg the kitchen or the hallway. They have equipment which picks up the radio signal emitted by the key fob, then relays it to another bit of kit held by an accomplice next to the car.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

“Donald Trump’s unorthodox Cabinet spent the last 13-plus months testing the wisdom of a president prioritizing loyalty over experience. That came to a head this week when someone finally got the ax.” www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/p...

APVMA, the “independent regulator” feels the heat. When you’ve got them by the balls, their hearts and minds soon follow.

Better late than never. After my question to the Ag Minister on Monday, the regulator finally recognises the risk salmon companies are putting on the Tas environment and community. Removing the approval is good, but the companies still need to clean up their act. #politas #auspol

NOEM: I would disagree with the judge CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree? NOEM: A what? CROCKETT: A law degree NOEM: No I do no- CROCKETT: Okay

“Welcome once again to Moscow on the Torrens...Unis, the Arts, and the media were once respected as sites where controversial ideas could be tested. That's no longer a given. We are witnessing relentless campaigning by sectional groups & their influence over politicians ..." — Louise Adler

Nina Simone wrote a very powerful protest song called Mississippi Goddamn which ended up leading to her career as a rising black musician to skid off the rails. She writes about the way her government lied to her and millions of other African Americans. share.google/sTN2aC8H5K7i...