Oh ffs, that’s all we need. NOT.

Christine Keneally on the limits of AI and the act of writing. “…there is a difference between the clever ways we can use maths to shuffle words and the irreproducible journey of a specific person through a fateful moment in the history of the world.” Yes! themonthly-admin/christine-ke...

Here we go again. Universities once beacons of light, embracing the dark arts of erasure. Eco rats from the political right want to destroy anything that isn’t cruel. This is a cruel and spiteful decision. Who killed Meanjin?  www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/16/m...

Who is buying up property in Australia?

The Economic Empowerment policy for First Nations peoples “threatens social cohesion … The foundation of a dignified human life does not reside in profit-and-loss literacy, but in actual literacy, numeracy, running water, shelter, education, agency and freedom.” next-themonthly-www/september-20...

Timothy Snyder reminds us of what is important amid the impossible: “Always be kind. Does kindness seem like a naive message during a war of extermination? Not to me.” open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Interesting- is such a list available in Australia?

Reading Gore Vidal’s “Inventing a Nation” where he presciently describes Trump’s economic ‘theory’ (to put a finer term to it than he deserves) as “the great American formula: socialism for the rich, free enterprise for the poor.” (p.120 pbk)

Sign the petition calling for a National Firearms Register – a reform first pledged in 1996 that is critical to preventing future tragedies in Australia. nb.australiainstitute.org.au/australia_ne...

"In assuming all respondents have a religion, the framing of the question produces acquiescence bias that inflates data — by as much as 11 points, according to a number of surveys — in favour of religious affiliation." #auspol #census Just as we found in our 2021 survey! http://bit.ly/3JDRSoj

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/australia_ne... Time to come again on this issue and keep guns off our streets as much as possible. A so-called “armed citizenry” is a menace to a civil and peaceful society.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... So proud of all the Aussies who turned out today in capital cities and in my hometown, Newcastle NSW. The senseless killing must end.

You know what's crazy? There have been no op-eds or editorial statements in major newspapers this year calling on Trump to resign. None calling for his impeachment. None asking if he's medically fit to be in office. Not one in any major newspaper all year.

Australia take note!! 2. Article 33 of the Italian constitution “… Institutions and private individuals have the right to establish schools and educational institutes, without charge to the State.”

1. Article 33 of the Italian constitution “Art and science are free and the teaching is free. The Republic dictates the general rules on education and establishes state schools for all orders and grades.” See this image of educated graffiti from today in Bologna.

I feel like it's time for this reminder:

The spirit of Americans that I just love!

johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08... Read this and weep - Australia has one of the “most segregated” (aka unfair) education systems in the world. Ontario Canada shows how this could be reversed if only our governments had the backbone; and some sectors could think beyond competitive advantage.

Freudian slip on Insiders this morning from the odious Tim Wilson … “play” people is the gist of it. Chief Opposition Spokesman for Endemic Inequality and Unfairness.

Bravo Neil Young who continues to lead with decency. More people should abandon these corrupt platforms. “ Hey hey, my my, rock n roll will never die”

ANCHORAGE…

"Hell is empty and all the devils are here." William Shakespeare

youtube.com/watch?v=IZDY... So true!

There can be no university reform without a change of management open.substack.com/pub/hannahfo... Totally agree! The image shows “Chancellor” Julie Bishop giving new meaning to the empty-headed managerialism of “model” university leadership.

Vale David! Thank you for your wonderful work!

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

How long is she going to hide? Pretty sweet gig, getting paid top dollar by the taxpayer, with no scrutiny or accountability, not even over your family business’s donations to hate groups.

Wisdom from the Movies 2. What about Bob? “Baby Steps” & “Your death therapy cured me you genius” www.google.com/search?q=wha...

Wisdom from the Movies What words from the movies have struck you as wise? 1. Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid on taking a risk: Butch to Sundance: “ What, are you crazy? The fall will probably kill ya!” Check out this video from this search, whaddya mean you can't swim? share.google/ZbXTCczAaw69...

Just watched “Trump Power & the Law” on 4 Corners ABCTV. Thank to the brave people speaking up. It is truly shocking to see some pro Trump people speak glibly of the “Unitary” theory of the Presidency. Whither the USA when state capture is happening? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

You cannot have a functioning economy when so few people at the top hold so much of the nation’s wealth. It’s not sustainable.

www.1000libraries.com/post/2025-to... For lovers of libraries and books. I’ve visited two of these top 10 libraries - in Dublin and Melbourne.

Tory Shepherd calls “Bullshit” on increasingly insane Murdoch media outlets. Read it and weep as part of the Australian mind plunges into darkness. www.theguardian.com/media/series...

Here, hear!

Such important work. Thank you everyone involved. Unfinished business affects us all. “The land holds the truth of this destruction, just as it holds all the stories of beauty and creation, of what Theona calls the genius of her people. It’s important to tell them all, sing them all. Side by side.”

youtu.be/j9S1qnZvWpk an estimated 90,000 Sydneysiders marched yesterday in the pouring rain to protest against the cruel starvation and devastation of Gaza.

Nothing to see here, we’re all mates, using “processes” to get to “answers”without reasonings. As an Australian watching on, this kind of flimflam is deeply troubling. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

The MAGA “Ministry of Truth” at its shocking work of obliterating history. Orwell saw this so clearly.

FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPERLY! This increase in “Independent” (ha!) schools is directly related to the shameful neglect of Australian public schools and the rorts of the funding system that supports these “private” schools to discriminate. For shame. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia is a disappointingly racist country, much to our own collective detriment.

Australian governments are meant to represent the interests of Australians, not multinational gas corporations. Australians are tired of rampant gas exports driving up their power bills. ✍️ Add your name to the call to fix Australia's gas export problem! nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...

And my advice is - don’t take advice about government services from rich people. “Jim's Mowing founder seeks Trump-style DOGE” www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/2025/07...

Tim Winton among 100 high-profile Australians calling for university fees that don’t ‘punish’ arts students

Should you take advice from these two? www.canberratimes.com.au/story/902410...

Morrison has deep conflicts of interest. Hopeless as PM, he led us down a dangerous, expensive, unnecessary path. We would be MUCH better off with cheaper, flexible defence materiel & infrastructure. Massive savings of not continuing with this idiot’s ideas could fund so much to benefit all of us.

Trump v Murdoch/Wall Street Journal in a battle of the cockroaches. Truth is a defence in defamation litigation so can we expect WSJ to produce Trump’s allegedly salacious hand written note to sex trafficker Epstein? Bannon says Murdoch has nothing on Trump. Over to you Rupert.

Zoe Daniel is such a loss to our parliament. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A miraculous formation at ephemeral Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. “A mound spring on the surface formed from underground pressure pushing water, sand and silt to the surface”. From The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...