Outstanding, concise piece from Robert Reich on the failures & follies of a petulant President who, when it comes to Canada, knows neither the piddling price for, nor the vast value of, a once-priceless partnership. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

#UBI (Universal Basic Income) was actually supported by some avowed RW capitalists I know, because it was apparent to them that it was broadly in their interests to simply have consumers, even if they were paid out of the public purse to consume, at a time of economic downturn.

How encouraging to see that an Australian engineering team has what seems to be a substantial answer to data centres' huge water demand problem. #auspol www.smh.com.au/national/the...

#auspol #Australia

Now we're finding out some nasty truths about #AI... www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Trump blocking low-cost solar drives grids to higher-cost fossil fuel units, so Americans pay billions more for power. But those excess billions go to Trump’s big fossil fuel donors. It’s a corrupt scheme to fleece ratepayers to pay off donors.

Surely they'd have to start by ditching Chuck Schumer... some fire in the belly would be nice.

AI Data Centres are pumping out water at 45C causing dangerous Cupriavidus gilardii to breed in water. Cupriavidus gilardii can cause severe pneumonia and deadly respiratory problems. The centers also emit a loud low frequency humming sound that causes migraines.

---> Ban large GPU clusters Leading artificial intelligence safety researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky has called for a cap on compute power, said GPU sales should be tracked, and believes we should be prepared to blow up rogue data centers. www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/be-w...

Take a look at how clever, decisive action by Mark Carney is paying off for Canada after the #Trump insults & threats. Wouldn't it be great if Australia had a government worthy of the descriptions "clever" & "decisive", instead of another Defence stuff-up? #auspol open.substack.com/pub/theplane...

Here's yet another reason to give X (and LinkedIn) the flick, or at least to confine their use to specific public services alerts & info... www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/20...

"I said Nigel Farage is very principled calling a by-election. What did I say Roy?" "You said he's an attention seeking gobshite who's playing the victim in a desperate attempt to avoid scrutiny"

We know 3 things about this outrageous proposal. 1 The project will never come in on time. 2 It will not come in on budget. 3 It will not create the jobs it claims. Plus, where will the vast electricity supply it demands come from? #NSWpol #auspol www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

I might as well get this over with: if I find I'm talking to anyone wearing Meta (or any similar) video recording eyewear without being given advance notice, I will punch the culprit in the nose. Fair warning. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Italian President says that Elon Musk is a crazy drug addict and he should be locked up in a psychiatric hospital.

For those of us of the centre-left (& no, that's not a spelling error bcos I'm Aussie) who are not yet aware of the US lunar Right's rush to dissociate themselves from #Trump & the #GOP, time to sit back & enjoy the spectacle. open.substack.com/pub/wkamaube...

People like Elon Musk are trying to claim it as a solution so long as he gets to preserve his spot at the top. This is why a Wealth Tax and Progressive tax is necessary.

Our economy is too concentrated at the top. When wealth and power are controlled by a few, democracy is at risk. Universal Basic Income buys us time to adapt, rebuild opportunity, and shape a future that works for everyone—not just the wealthy. #UBI #Democracy

This is actually an exquisite manifestation of the confederation of dunces currently running America these days.

It’s not often you get an opportunity to use the word ‘Schismatic’. Enjoy it while you can, people, enjoy it while you can.

How the war with Canada begins www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/w... (Gift article)

Here's where the miserable idiot Mad Vlad #Putin stands in relation to his absurd notion of a two-week "special police action" (ie, definitely not a war!) to force #Ukraine back into the murderous arms of #Russia. medium.com/@rajk100/the...

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has threatened regulatory action against power retailer EnergyAustralia after the company failed to comply with a July 1 deadline to offer a new electricity deal that provides three hours of free power during midday hours. Good news

The main problem with this headline is that the tumble of X's share price to less than 10% over the IPO offer means Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire, according to much smarter people than me. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

Predictably, Australian government & private sectors now under #CyberSecurity threat of fake IT workers being placed in system-critical jobs. www.itnews.com.au/news/fake-it...

What a revelation... the disparity between electorate sizes in the US & the huge overall number of voters in each district is over the top. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

How about charging anyone who fobs off poisonous crap to the terminally gullible with attempted murder? Maybe curb their greed? #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

George Conway hits the 🎯 with this brilliant campaign ad hitting the Malignant-Narcissist-in-Chief directly in his massive, but fragile ego. 🤣 I'm Mar🐫 & I approve of his message! 🇺🇸

I'm just wondering how much longer the Russian hierarchy will accept the vast failures of #Putin & his "two-week special police action" against #Ukraine.

I'm not inclined to take any advice from an obscenely rich person who did her best to screw her children out of their inheritance.

America once selected national security leaders based on experience forged in war and diplomacy, and on proven judgment. This administration rewards something else—TV appearances, personal loyalty, and absolute deference to one unfit, lying, corrupt conman. steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-little...

This is an eye-opening piece from Medium, but I'm mainly using it as a call to arms for Australia's govt to become proactive on data centres before the national grid is screwed. medium.com/transformati...

It's hilarious that a christian white nationalist alcoholic adulterous r*pist is deciding which religions the military will acknowledge! Hilariously tragic. 🎭 (my grandma is UU, big fan 😊)

As I say in my profile, I am a Unitarian Universalist. We think Jesus was a fascinating fellow, but he was not a God. Well, yesterday the alcoholic secretary of defense removed 200 religions recognized by the DOD. Us UUs are no longer on the list

Rosie O'Donnell's succinct summation of Trump shouts a warning to Aussies: do not blindly follow MAGA's path, as #LiberalAus & ON hope we will. Just as in the US, they ask us to believe a party led by retreads & heavily backed by big money has our interests at heart. #auspol bsky.app/profile/noth...

Makes me uncomfortable when I agree with Trump. And I see all the claims about fake outrage. But I don't think it's fake. Bibi gave Trump the finger today with Lebanon, announcing to the world who's really in charge. Will Trump punish Bibi? I doubt it. But is he likely furious? Oh, yes.

This is highly concerning news, particularly given the lengths to which the Australian government has used deflection, distraction & outright lies to hide it from Aussie citizens. #auspol theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

Paul Krugman tells it like it is. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Just so there's a clear understanding of who now leads the laughably named Liberal Party in Australia... #auspol kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2026/05/31/l...

There's a strong whiff of overwrought persiflage about Linda Reynolds' "red peril"-style outlook on Australia's defence posture, not to mention her enthusiasm for #AUKUS. #auspol www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/29/l...

Nice to get a balanced view of budget tax changes from a reliable source, rather than the shrieking torrents of tosh from the Murdoch #media & #Coalition. #auspol www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Yes I think Albo's timidity is holding us all back

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Trump says Ukraine has no cards, but the Pentagon wants them: It “has turned to drone-detecting systems loaded with artificial intelligence to protect” its base in Saudi Arabia. “Those systems were developed by Ukraine to defend itself from Russia." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/w...