The US is collapsing but for some reason it’s also still sending astronauts to the Moon. Remember when the USSR was still running successful test flights of its expensive new space shuttle in 1988, at the same time its economy was collapsing around it? The entire USSR was dismantled 3 years later.

This is bigger than it sounds.

Lot of brains exploding at Crikey right now.

“This is now a key part of the story of heat across the continent and beyond. It’s remarkable – and a win for fossil fuel companies and climate change-denying vested interests – that it is rarely mentioned in daily news of heatwaves and other extreme weather events.”

Sure, let's ask the Trump regime's murderous masked thugs to come over to Europe and "help with security" - wtf?

“Video shows man throwing explosive device into Perth Invasion Day rally crowd”

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this day last year, I wrote this for Human Rights Watch. Seems even more relevant today. www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...

Yes because then they’d have to face the reality of what people think of them

This is bigger than it sounds.

The double standard is disgusting. Sorry to say it, but compare the coverage of this event with that of eg the Dural caravan hoax. Unlike that, this was a REAL bomb thrown into a large crowd of REAL people, intended to cause REAL harm. I was there, at the front, & feel lucky to be unharmed. #Auspol

Rejoining the EU is the only way for the UK to arrest its cascading descent into perpetual political and economic crisis. Just pull your thumbs out and do it by Jove.

Full EU membership should be put to the public at the next election. It's time to return home. inews.co.uk/opinion/rejo...

Not beating the “Trump’s private thug squad” allegations any time soon I guess?

‘Wounded Hegemon’ sounds like a new Nick Cave album.

Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time. This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.

can’t see federal Labor politicians dressed in the colours of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to express their solidarity and collective outrage at this terrifying attack at a First Nations event. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

The Northern Territory in 2026 is like 1990s SA blended with 1970s TAS, and sprinkled with 1980s QLD.

If nothing else, the sheer speed and scale of the self-destruction is mesmerising. Literally every single national strategic asset of the USA is being incinerated in fast-forward.

You’d think an attempted bombing of an event with 2,000 attendees on the shores of mainland Australia would get a breaking news alert and statement from the Prime Minister of the country. But it’s blackfullas and people who associate with them, that’s fine.

The US is imploding, not only politically, but also economically, industrially, militarily, and across education, science, and healthcare. It will never recover. Trump is the ultimate cancer. It’s almost irrelevant whether Russia is behind it or not, but if so, it’s an absolute Cold War checkmate.

Let the racists have the Union Jack. It’s time for a new flag.

"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse."

🔴 NEW: Amsterdam Defies Last-Minute Lobbying to Become First Capital City to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a... 📝 @ellen-ormesher.bsky.social

"Submission regarding imminent presence in Australian territory of Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, and allegations of incitement to genocide and advocating genocide under the Commonwealth criminal code" acij.org.au/media-releas...

The Albanese Government’s constant justification for approving new gas projects is we need gas to “firm renewables.” Well, good news… turn out we don’t! So @australianlabor.bsky.social you can stop approving new gas projects. www.afr.com/policy/energ...

If nothing else, the sheer speed and scale of the self-destruction is mesmerising. Literally every single national strategic asset of the USA is being incinerated in fast-forward.

You can’t tell me we have a functioning economic system when the richest man in human history is one of the most profoundly stupid people in human history

Hand-stencil motifs found in caves in Sulawesi, Indonesia, dating to at least 67,800 years ago, may be the oldest rock art discovered, according to a study in Nature. These findings support the theory that early humans migrated to Sahul via a northern route through Sulawesi. 🏺 🧪

Invasion Day in Perth was targeted with a homemade explosive device yesterday. Aboriginal communities are under threat from neo-Nazis, racists and white supremacists. Yet politicians don't write special laws to combat hatred and violence against them. thewest.com.au/news/perth/i...

MANGA

Both verses, hahahaha. Why not this one? When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd, To trace wide oceans o'er, True British courage bore him on, Til he landed on our shore. Then here he raised Old England's flag, The standard of the brave; With all her faults we love her still Britannia rules the wave.

The nuclear industry never managed to solve its waste issues. Cigarettes were always carcinogenic. Its increasingly clear that AI chatbots have structural hazards that the tech industry can’t or won’t solve www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...

Palantir must be banned from operating outside the US. It is the only way to prevent the creeping destruction of democratic institutions and the effectiveness of international law.

Germany's paper of record (not exactly a paragon of progressiveness) comes out in favor of boycotting the World Cup.

If you're wondering how people who have spent years stockpiling ammo for a tyrannical government to go door to door harassing American citizens are now cheering on that very scenario in real-time, I'm re-upping my blog from a little while ago. kalikovisionpod.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...

"The Australian Centre for International Justice has formally requested the AFP investigate Israel's president for alleged incitement to genocide." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Video shows Palestinian children crying in fear as their school bus is chased by Israeli settlers in an off-road vehicle in the occupied West Bank, where settlers regularly attack Palestinian civilians and property.

Early flag wearing.

United States: Buy jets that we control, or we’ll violate your airspace at will. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

‘Major American companies have not publicly responded to the surge in boycott activity, but marketing experts warn that even short-term consumer backlash can have long-term reputational effects — particularly in smaller but influential markets like Scandinavia.’ www.ibtimes.com/american-bra...

The Atlantic Magazine just dropped a tremendous story on the Minnesota Resistance. The author is a war correspondent & sees the echoes of leaderless community empowerment around the globe: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202... (supposed to be a gift link, might not work, it’s in Apple News, too.)

Israel extends media restrictions under law targeting foreign broadcasters - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-extends-restrictions-under-law-targeting-foreign-broadcasters

“Infiltrate”? They’re in lockstep. On the very best complexion, these Marchers for Australia are useful idiots for the Nazis.

“The European Commission will open today a formal investigation into X after outcry at the platform's failure to prevent the creation of sexually explicit images of real people – including children.”

Soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. India celebrated its 76th Republic Day with a grand parade. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa were the chief guests reut.rs/4rdP4yO 📷 Adnan Abidi

Read more: theshovel.com.au/2025/09/02/if-they-dont-like-it-here-they-can-leave/

*Anthropic's philosopher says she should keep being paid to do her totally real work

“They fought in WW2 specifically so that I could spend January 26th not at work and instead at a rally neo-nazis helped organise.” chaser.com.au/general-news...

‘“This boycott idea is now popular amongst football fans, like me. I wouldn't like it if this happens as we won't have a World Cup, which is always a highlight in sports and I love it. But I think now the political situation is more important."’ www.dw.com/en/calls-gro...

Israel’s government is funding an ad campaign in Britain to attack medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which provides crucial medical care in Gaza. www.declassifieduk.org/israel-pays-...