It's not that complicated @albomp.bsky.social

I think of this long history every time 26 January rolls around #invasionday #notadatetocelebrate

ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words

"OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing" me for @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Good article from Cory Doctorow on the "AI bubble". A few interesting ideas like the reverse centaur (technology that drives a human rather than the other way around). theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

"If I oppose Israel’s atrocities, I’m not Jewish enough. If I march against apartheid, genocide and torture, I’m a kapo. If I refuse to treat a foreign state as sacred, I’m a self-hating Jew." Judith Treanor on being "the wrong kind of Jew". #auspol michaelwest.com.au/how-jewish-a...

"if rain and tears and apples are going to fall no matter what How come, she said, the rent always goes up?" I am enjoying all the political music lately 🎵✨ (one of the video comments reads in part, "...stop. You're radicalizing me" 😹) youtu.be/GURdxSBjy5s?...

midnight oil on iView. Might be a good time to watch this... i drifted away from OzRock in the 90s, but this band had such an effect on my life in the 80s. There's no denying their heart, their strength and power 🎵 "sometimes you've got to take the hardest line" youtu.be/bXPdBRH9W8o?...

Historian Alfred McCoy says the United States is "an empire in decline," exhibiting the same "irrationality" as previous declining powers. https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/13/alfred_mccoy_cold_war_on_five

"president wants you to know that when he invades a sovereign country, we all reap the rewards" 🙀 (not a documentary, definitely satire) youtube.com/shorts/7aXOK...

like clockwork

Uruguay has made a successful transition to renewables, by focussing on the economics. Remove all the subsidies and support for fossil fuels, and the superior option becomes obvious, apparently. forbes.com/sites/kensil...

Uruguay has made a successful transition to renewables, by focussing on the economics. Remove all the subsidies and support for fossil fuels, and the superior option becomes obvious, apparently. forbes.com/sites/kensil...

Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."

“God damn them all.”

"Rules are fine, as long as they apply to someone else." *illuminating* commentary here (re: usa & international 'law') youtu.be/Lubxjcar31I?...

"It's the standout for affordability." Houses in Melbourne are now more affordable than in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth & Adelaide - so how did Victoria do it? Hear more on the latest Dollars & Sense with @grogsgamut.bsky.social. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/48rcY3r

The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.

“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.

Jesse Welles hits hard once more 🎵 this man is so good with words, and timely. youtu.be/mn5AU-k8cfE?...

This guy put ai into robots, and asked a bunch of "risky questions". So, will the robot shoot him...? (good video) youtu.be/byQmJ9x0RWA?...

Vital research information from a trio of Criminology Professors: "...the Trump administration’s directive is perpetuating a false narrative that migrants are to blame for any perceived increase in crime rates." "Migration is not a threat" theconversation.com/trump-wants-...

Found this brilliant piece on solar power and the electricity grid in Australia. Much i did not know about "the grid". (LNP coalition energy & climate policies are "in shambles" and built on nonsense. Good to counter this with genuine science and useful information.) youtu.be/qavFbOpt4jA?...

Daina Taimina, a Cornell University mathematician uses crochet to demonstrate Hyperbolic Geometry #womensart

Baez and Welles singing some Dylan ✨ magical moments 🎵 feel the love, a resurgence of spirit This is a powerful duet; plenty in the comments who were there in person and speak of being deeply moved by the experience. youtu.be/yKHynWzvnps?...

Influential English designer Clarice Cliff, known for her art deco designs such as this teapot from the 'Blue Autumn' range, c.1931 #WomensArt 🫖

Friends — these are terrible times, to be sure. But I believe we will triumph. Here’s why.

Song hits hard 🎵 this artist does words and music well ✨ youtu.be/EeI6iTaJA9Y?...

When will governments stand up to these Thieving Tech Bros? Seems it's well known that Meta used a gigantic collection of pirated materials, including work by First Nations creators (to train their terrible LLMs). www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The war zone in Portland is out of control.

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…” Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

As anti-immigration sentiment is politicised around the world, new arrivals to Australia are being portrayed as detrimental to the economy – when in fact the opposite is true. Emily Barrett reports. satpa.pe/vyibDgD

Cartoon by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social.

Horrific stories via research "..as he watches footage of 19-year-old Salem Doghmosh crumpling to the ground.. in a street in northern Gaza. “That was my first elimination,” he says... The Palestinian teenager appears to be unarmed when he is shot in the head." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Tech companies are stealing our books, music and films for AI. It’s brazen theft and must be stopped | Anna Funder and Julia Powles

Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad has slammed Israel after the killing of Al Jazeera’s Anas Al-Sharif & calls out Israel’s plan of “targeting journalists” & “starving people to death” Says they want to “kill people slowly…to kill the hope that they have”💥 #Abc

Lizzie Magie (1866-1948) a US game designer who invented 'The Landlord's Game', the precursor to the globally famous 'Monopoly', which demonstrated the evils of capitalism #WomensArt

Mehdi Hasan brings all the rhetorical backup. This is an excellent video offering strategies for debate, following his jubilee experience. Worth watching youtu.be/KhfN4_wo-Dc?...

Australian authors and publishers are strongly opposed to the Productivity Commission’s proposal to allow AI to be trained using copyrighted Australian work. Read Alice Grundy’s op ed in ‘The Conversation’ about why this would be harmful to our publishing industry. @alicektg.bsky.social #auspol

This seems disgraceful to me. How dare these AI companies STEAL from creative authors and profit billions from that THEFT. Why would our government (au) consider supporting giant "tech bro" companies in the USA over our own writers and creative people. theconversation.com/the-producti...

Jesse Welles is a powerhouse of song 🎵 he's been making so much great new political music lately. "Commodified necessities", I'm loving his way with words. youtu.be/NtxBNv5nA94?...

“Israel has built the most efficient starvation machine you can imagine... “Israel is starving Gaza. It’s genocide. It’s a crime against humanity. It’s a war crime.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

"The Conversation" is one of the best things to happen to the media landscape in the last 20 years, imo. Like, i had a vague understanding of tariffs, and then i find this detailed explainer. It's the combination of academic knowledge with media literacy. theconversation.com/new-trump-ta...

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

Jesse Welles is fast building an incredible body of work 🎵 He has such a way with words and music, capturing this powerful essence of protest. This one's about public broadcasting, relevant all around the world, not just in usa. youtu.be/i_rUalZNLfY?...

This is a glorious explanation of A4 paper: imagine if you halve a sheet of A0, until you reach the Planck ✨ (i've never heard it called "Metric Paper" before, but i've always loved how every sheet in the series has exactly the same proportions... and it's related to √2) youtu.be/pUF5esTscZI?...