Rapture update: Has anyone checked on the dolphins?

Good: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Very glad to be able to speak to ABC RN's Arts in 30 about the closure of Meanjin. Thanks, @skykirkham.bsky.social Discussion starts at 20mins:

There’s not a hope in hell those responsible for Robodebt will want you watching this. A must watch, available now on SBSonDemand #PeopleVSRobodebt

I hate to be that guy, but I don't think the Rapture's going to happen before dinner. I suggest we all get back to work, or read a good book or take a nap.

The rhetoric of martyrdom, coming from the US President, is another concerning development in a cascade of concerning developments.

Let's all agree to: - talk about the Rapture to evangelicals as though it already happened - talk about imaginary people as though they ascended into heaven - and when evangelicals respond with "Who?" reply that "Our memories of the ascended fade so quickly, don't they."

I wasn't expecting very much, but Ley really is bad at this. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

For those of you still around tomorrow after the rapture, monthly CPI data is due out at 11:30 covering the month of August.

Fourteen common features of fascism. www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...

It is not hyperbolic to suggest that lives are literally on the line when it comes to the reliability of the 000 service. Optus needs to be held accountable for successive failures that have now resulted in avoidable deaths.

I’d be much happier for the PM to spend time shoring up our relationship with France, Canada, the UK etc than waste breath speaking with Trump.

Apparently there is no fixed time for the Rapture today. Or tomorrow. Somewhere in the Sept 23-24 window. Best to hold off on major debt repayments until Thursday just in case.

I would love to see some of the customer-centred design techniques developed over the past 8 years of Sydney Metro applied to this new hospital. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

As of this moment I am trying to find out who from the social services and welfare sector has been formally invited to the pre-screening event for SBS' Robodebt documentary tomorrow night, which I have just learned is: 1. Occurring. 2. At the Art Gallery of NSW. No luck so far!

Argh! Turning down an invitation to Vietnam.

I have been informed, by reliable sources, that the Rapture is due to occur tomorrow. For those likely to be left behind - like myself - it's a good opportunity to pick up (literally) a new pair of shoes or outfit.

Trump claimed responsibility for the quick end to the escalating conflict between Cambodia and Armenia. The two countries are separated by 4,180mi with neither engaged in any conflict at all; let alone with each other. Just making shit up, unchallenged.

Did Speers attend Kirk’s memorial? Feels like something he’d do.

This is a really interesting systems issue that highlights the need for policy that understands, and works with the dynamics of the system instead of allowing it to play out uncontrollably. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

A couple of key pieces of economic data are coming out this week. Wednesday sees the release of monthly CPI data for August; there was an increase in CPI in July so this trend is significant. Finance & Wealth data are due out Thursday for the June quarter. Includes household wealth.

Happy Monday! And very welcome news that the Australian government last night took the step of recognising the State of Palestine. Will it stop Israel's genocide? Perhaps not; but it's an important step that's long overdue.

Looks like TikTok is going to join Twitter and Truth Social as state media in the US. That ‘deal’ is a lot like when the military coup takes over the tv broadcast.

Australia's main grid hits new renewable record share of 77.9 per cent, driven by rooftop PV reneweconomy.com.au/australias-m...

“This project is not just about being green, it’s a whole systems approach to design, construction and habitation. It will demonstrate that change is possible and has many advantages for the planet, our cities and business." Ninotschka Titchkosky BVN @atlassian.bsky.social

“School meals, provided for free by governments around the world, could be used to curb global hunger and promote a sustainable global food system, finds a new study by UCL researchers” (I had a small hand in this report; we have a longer follow-up RE Swedish example) www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Given Laura Tingle is several orders of magnitude better at journalism, why the fuck is Speers in NY?

Trump’s behaviour since returning from the UK, where they spent two days fluffing his ego, is exactly what you’d expect from a narcissist: demand more from everyone else. No such thing as enough.

Time for the weekly antifa zoom call

I’m shocked* that the Coalition has come out against the 2035 emissions reduction target. * I am not at all shocked

Labor’s new emissions reduction target will require a lot of concerted effort. Government now hiring additional accountants to help massage LULUCF data

Doubts raised over authenticity of dossier. Message signed: “Ben’s mum” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I am anti-fascism Should not be a controversial position.

Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com

If the rest of the world adopts the same level of emissions reduction as Australia, all of our coral reefs will be permanently lost. Great Barrier Reef: gone. Ningaloo: gone.

ANU interim vice chancellor today announced no more forced redundancies under the Renew ANU program. Cuts are ongoing, but forced redundancies are off the table. It’s been a hard slog. Harms are ongoing. There’s still more work to do. I’m so proud of my colleagues, ANU community.

The PM was proud the 62-70% by 2035 emissions reduction target is in the "sweet spot" where "some will say it's too high, some will say it's too low." Any target would be too high for Barnaby Joyce – what's important is what science demands. It's exactly what Richard wrote about in Dead Centre ⤵️

Well that raises some questions www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

62-70% emissions reduction by 2035. Not really ambitious; not in line with the science; but right in that sweet spot of 'nobody important will be too pissed with us'. But this is in line with 2 degrees of warming, and we all know now what that means for the country.

Labor statistics are out. Generally steady overall, but a worrying shift away from full-time employment with 40,900 fewer full-time employees and 35,500 more part-timers. Seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate steady at 4.2% www.abs.gov.au/statistics/l...

What a small, small man www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

The big takeaway from the climate risk assessment seems to be that property values won't be as high as they might have been otherwise, to the tune of $571bn by 2030. Property is currently increasing at around $200-250bn per quarter, so this isn't the burning issue the media seems to think...

The FCC Chair's reaction and threats in response to Jimmy Kimmell's comments are exactly what the 1st Amendment is meant to protect.

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Employment data is due out at 11:30 today. 2035 emissions target suspected at the conclusion of Cabinet meeting.

Which is the more radical idea: everyone should have their basic needs met; or a few individuals should be able to accumulate as much wealth as they can.

I think I managed to get that bad idea stopped

NEW: The ACT Legislative Assembly has today moved to enshrine access to adequate housing as a human right, in an Australian-first decision that passed with bipartisan support WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP4-...

Imagine getting someone like @billhare.bsky.social on your radio show and then spending the entire time asking him to respond to the babbling of someone who denies the basic science. The ABC has gotten so much worse with platforming science deniers in the name of 'showing both sides'

So, most of the talk tomorrow is going to be about the 2035 emissions reduction target. I'm not sure what time it'll come out, but here's your reaction primer: < 65% - Business/RW: Good; Scientists/Greens: we're all going to die; 65 - 75% - Business: Oh boy, but fine; Scientists/Greens: not fine;