It's unfortunate that this clear exposition of trickle-down economics will never be viewed by the people who most need to understand the economics of capital. The right-wing doesn't tune in to MSNBC.
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It's unfortunate that this clear exposition of trickle-down economics will never be viewed by the people who most need to understand the economics of capital. The right-wing doesn't tune in to MSNBC.
FFS! Stop this racism in its infancy or join the USA in being a fascist-led failing democracy. Where are the voices in parliament condemning this atrocity against free speech? Different criteria for whites versus blacks??? Yeh, I think so! Racism is wrong no matter the target group!
It is a good thing. Voices who oppose racism, genocide and all forms of murder and oppression need to align against the forces of right-wing group-think. I hesitate to call it 'think' because most of the followers are severely lacking in critical thinking skills. We are one! We are human!
Racism is a thing in Australia; there is no denying that fact and groups like Advance Australia do everything possible to create a cultural/political/social divide between whites and anyone of colour. It remains for us, who firmly adhere to the principle of equality, to stand tough. Country for all!
I don't believe in a god or gates to heaven, but if I did, then Saint Peter bar the door against this moron. Streets of gold are his wet dream, instead give him paths of crimson coals leading to his personal, eternal hell. Burn fucker burn!
This is absolutely not acceptable by any policing standards. Granted, I live in Australia where policing is way different from the US and many other countries, but for all the god's sakes this is pure thuggery and should be unilaterally condemned & punished! No free rides for police violence.
I just wanted to say that I am sure there's nothing here to comfort Ashli's loved ones, but she was a deeply flawed individual who paid the ultimate price and so be it. One makes choices in life and she made an incredibly stupid one! Your piece on Substack was right on the money. Sympathy factor 0!
Ron DeSantis is a bootlicker extraordinaire: Not even successful in the sycophant's role he's chosen to play. When you can't even garnish respect from your orange king, you are a loser on all counts. 3 of 9 contractors who built Alligator Alcatraz (i.e., concentration camp) gave money to DeSantis
Who gives a flying fuck what rang Collins' alarm bell? I would rather watch a tomato rot than listen to anything that she has to say. She betrayed women and fell into line behind a lot of damaging Republican legislation. As a so-called moderate, she had potential once, but she blew it!
@rusty54.bsky.social thank you for sharing this. All of us share the same thoughts.
Newsom does sarcasm pretty well! But, the National Guard in the predominantly black neighbourhoods of these red states sends shivers down my spine. I fear enough for our black population without having white, racist thugs, as in ICE, or the National Guard carrying weapons into black neighbourhoods.
FFS! The Gestapo at work...just another day in the life. Don't let Trump and his fuckwit admins normalise the clearly Nazi-like behaviour of ICE. It's only a matter of time before you too are in their sights! In a regime that sees no value in workers, no matter their skin colour, you are TOAST!
I have to wonder how the infamous 6 justices can be labeled as such since they have no sense of true meaning of the word 'justice,' instead they play partisan, political football with the rule of law. We need terms for SCOTUS and a code of ethics that is enforceable. Thomas and Alito should be gone!
Republican-controlled Congress? Dream on! "Thoughts & prayers" is their stock non-answer and will remain so as long as big money and PACs like the NRA hold sway over politics. Election reform is probably the only path forward for gun-control advocates. The system is broken. Not sure it's fixable!
Appalling! Since when does a violent insurrectionist get a hero's honour; since DJT corrupted the armed forces and coerced them into bending the knee. I hope the deserving ghosts of Arlington haunt the asses of the persons responsible for this betrayal to all veterans.
He's single-handedly done more damage to the notion of diplomacy than anyone in recent history because he hasn't got a clue about nation-building or cultivation of allies. On the world stage he is nothing more than a clown and a menace because of US might.
Dickwad!
I still love the US; it's where I was born and I miss it, but not as what it is now. Maybe I miss the memory because there's precious little left of what made those memories special. I wish my family would move here. Get them out of the shithole the US has become. San Francisco is wonderful..or was.
You and me both! My family (2 adults children and others) and friends are all there and it's a constant worry they will have "trouble" find them under Trump's regime. They are an outspoken, vociferous lot and that's a danger for them.
I feel your pain and I, like you, have constantly issued warnings about the incremental creep of far-right ideology into Australian mainstream politics. Democracy fails when fundamentalists and their enablers infiltrate government. I am for a strict separation of state and religion as it is poison.
I've been here in this beautiful country for 30 years and have observed Australia drifting increasingly closer to American ideology and culture-war mentality. It is distressing and I can only hope Australia receives the wake-up call it so richly deserves and needs to stand up independently.
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"An unhinged US is a greater threat to Australia than China." Been saying this regarding the moron Trump since 2016: The USA is NOT Australia's friend and will throw Australia under the bus in a heartbeat. From tariffs to defence, what more evidence is needed to see the light? Angry ex-pat here.
Don't you see? Once they've come for the trans peeps they will come for you! Stand up now with transgender folks because Nazis like to throw all kinds of "undesirables" under the bus and you may be one of them: gay, disabled, wrong colour of skin, wrong language, female? You're in their sights.
Build houses??? Better to ship their asses back to the US where they belong. AUKUS is a bad deal and Trump is an even worse risk as some sort of would-be partner. He'll knife Australia in the back as quickly as he can consume a McDonald's burger.
Thanks Peggy đź‘Ť
Don't waste your breath on a backasswards, Koolaid drinking, braindead, sycophant. She/he/it's a troll with 3 followers...lol. A real influencer that one!
Sing it loud so the dumbass bigots and racists can hear!
Educating minds is the first priority for building a society that is innovative, inclusive and resilient. Universities, and schools in general, should never have been allowed to fall into the viper's pit of commerce for they are ill-equipped to battle the forces of corporate greed & should be free.
"...the preservation of pure learning, bringing in its train not merely riches for the imagination but a comparative sense for the mind, and leading to what we need so badly — the recognition of values which are other than pecuniary." - PM Robert Menzies theconversation.com/universities...
Aussie Nazis: just what the far-right wing-nuts ordered. This is their wet dream come true. A march to reclaim Australia for the white folks! Multiculturalism is here, now and not going away for which I am eternally thankful because you white-bread, racist fucks give me the shits!
Oh for fuck sake, why not just put on the good old US southern Confederate flag and call yourselves patriots ala Trump and his racist, moronic base because that is all this March for Australia is about. A bunch of disgruntled white people whose day is done! Fuck off! www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
When capital is no longer king & human welfare is a priority before the almighty dollar, only then will failure in providing a basic human right become a thing of the past. Investors be damned; stop letting greed dictate haves and have nots. Fuck capitalism! Give me social democracy any day!
I don't know how I missed this in 2017, but it so fits today!💯🤣
Gaza's people are being starved, so how long before the world forcibly steps in to prevent mass famine? Now is the time. Send in forces to break the blockades to aid. The time for diplomacy is past unless it is "Do It Or Else" directives given to Israel. Air drop food if nothing else. Protect!!!
"The lobby is alarmed especially by new firearms laws introduced in Western Australia, which have – among other measures – limited the number of guns that an individual licence holder can own." Fuck the gun lobby! I am from the US and I LIKE life minus guns. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA. I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe. What's going on right now is not normal.
Wrong conversation. Your thinking is one reason kids can't cope with stress and suffer high anxiety. You don't protect them from cyber danger by not letting them see where the danger lies. Teach your child to think critically if you can because they will be much less likely to have a bad experience.
Ok, let's just do that! Drugs: harmful/helpful? Depends on your perspective. There's no way to keep children away from drugs so how then would you "regulate" away recreational/experimental use? Kids will get whatever drug they want irrespective of "regulation." What we SHOULDN'T do is criminalise it
I see children daily who cannot discuss sexuality, identity, ethics and more with their parents, so who is to blame for that? The Internet? You teach your kids about stranger danger; then teach them how to be safe on the Net or keep them off of it.
I am more concerned about children's cyber security than what they might see. I am concerned that parent's don't have open lines of communication with their children so they learn how to filter and be safe whilst using the Internet.
You have drawn a conclusion that my comment never implied. I believe that porn sites should regulate who can view their material. Saying parents are the first line against abuse is a fact. You may not like it, but there it is. So in your brave new world, just HOW would you regulate it?
Like all attempts to regulate access to the Internet, this one is likely doomed to fail & it should. I am over governments wanting to turn the Internet into a child-safe nanny playground. It's not! It will NEVER be 100% safe. Be a parent and monitor your kids for godsakes or maybe even TALK to them!
"With the ban only applying to IP addresses, Bluesky users can easily circumvent the restriction by relocating the IP address of their computer to a server outside Mississippi." Virtual private networks (VPNs) will circumvent this nonsensical requirement.
Stand tough Albo! Netanyahu is a genocidal maniac! Any bullshit, right-wing clapback needs to be ignored. Liberal morons like Susan Ley (who, by the way, needs to pull her head in & waddle away like a good little turtle) are out of touch with those who oppose the murder of thousands in Gaza.
THIS is a passionate cry for democratic politicians to step up and fight fire with fire a la Gavin Newsom. Listen up for christ sake. Listen to the first 10 minutes if nothing else. This is a Newsome interview, but BTC gets real! Step up and fight democrats! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQjk...
Fount of wisdom, that man...NOT! Aging white hippies got you in their sights MAGA moron. We fought against the worst war ever and you, Miller, are a mere pimple on the ass of democracy. We vote, we carry and we mad!
I am a US citizen & I love my country, but if you are planning to visit the US I can only say, "Enter at your own risk." I would not go to the US now because I have been quite vociferous in my criticism of Trumpian politics and his useless administration. Add to that my expat status; NOPE NOT GOING!
This is "bothsideism." It has taken hold as a fake position of so-called objectivity. There are not two sides to genocide. Either you abhor it or you don't. Either the Palestinians are human or they aren't. There are no 2 sides to this story. Condemn it or be an Israel apologist; your choice!
This is "bothsideism." It has taken hold as a fake position of so-called objectivity. There are not two sides to genocide. Either you abhor it or you don't. Either the Palestinians are human or they aren't. There are no 2 sides to this story. Condemn it or be an Israel apologist; your choice!
Gotta love it! Go Newsom!
Ah! A real Christian; how refreshing not to hear some Christian Nationalist ranting and hating everyone not them. youtube.com/shorts/iUnxY...
..."if he wants the trans and ally vote, he’s going to need to come out swinging in defense of trans people. Going “Eh, it’s complicated” and essentially leaving our rights to the bigots is not going to be enough." I am disappointed in Pete; do better sir. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/08/why-...
I won't be surprised if her days are numbered. It would depend on how willing she is to lie on Trump's behalf. But given the proclivity of those who knew, or know, about DJT to suddenly die under unusual circumstances, I'd be looking over my shoulder all the time. DJT & Epstein, peas in a pod.
To the "ahem" artist: Before blasting us with poorly-done imitations, try finding something of real consequence. This image is so obviously fake that anyone with a modicum of graphic knowledge would pick it. That said, were it the case, I'd not be surprised.
Thank you for sharing these clips of these gorgeous little guys! I adore owls and have shared my space with many of their fellows. From Great Horned owls to the ghostly white barn owls and tiny little screech owls; they are all so special.
May you rejoin that cosmic space you once made your own. Goodbye Mr Lovell :( The Legacy of the Washing Machine Pilot charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-legacy...
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"Kicking the can down the road while people starve to death." Yep, political speak and no action = deaths by the thousands on our watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkaC...
Controversial Australian political/literary figure, Bob Ellis, in his book published in 1998, said the same. He predicted exactly capitalism's problem when consumers have no disposable income. Good read, so here's the title: "First Abolish the Customer: 202 Arguments Against Economic Rationalism"
The decline in rural healthcare impacts YOU too! Have an accident in the country?? What far-off city hospital is there for you in a life-critical moment? Not there? You will be dead on arrival!
"Trump “awakened a lot of people to the issues we’ve been raising for years,” Stout told Reuters. “He’s the best thing that’s happened to us.”" As if we didn't know a racist fucking dictator wannabe would attract the "right" kinds of people. Trump's "very fine people" raising their ugly heads.
❝In truth, there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross.❞ — The Antichrist, §39 Nuff said.
I have studied academic philosophy for eons and I find this to be true: Philosophy is not a ladder to heaven—it is the dance we do in hell to stay sane. Still sane after all these years.
2005 & George Carlin did his last stand-up routine. It was on the money for telling us what was real about America. We live his words. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7U5...
Words of wisdom from Trump, America's number 1 racist! They said the same about slaves and, ultimately, what the wealthy corporates want is a worker slave class which is end-game unregulated capitalism at its worst. When will we wake up to a system designed to oppress the average person?
Transphobia in action. These veterans served with honor & distinction. Nothing, & I mean NOTHING should besmirch their names or deny them what they are rightfully owed. One's gender, identity or political affiliation should never, in a democracy, elicit officialdom's abuse. This is a fascist regime.
A "glitch"??? Who believes the lying bags of shit pulling apart literally every government department? Raised eyebrows indeed! I do not believe the excuse that it was a "coding error." Coders are usually too exacting for that. They test and retest before releasing to the wild shit code. Begs belief.
Trump-world=treasonous, violent "experts" in positions of power??? Why of course not! Only the cream of the crop (choke, choke) work for Trump! This dickhead deserves prison and not a cushy job in the DoJ. He deserves shaming & a prison term for inciting violence against officers doing their job.
Tells you all you need to know about Hegseth & this corrupt, rogue administration. Sure, we are covered in glory for the despicable fight to preserve slavery; what's NOT to like about a little oppressive rhetoric targeting black people who are well-used to white fuckers like him justifying bullshit.
A "glitch"??? Who believes the lying bags of shit pulling apart literally every government department? Raised eyebrows indeed! I do not believe the excuse that it was a "coding error." Coders are too exacting for that. They test and retest before releasing to the wild shit code. Begs belief.
Agreed! They aren't the only ones, but they do great work. Card-carrying ex-pat member here for many years.
This is too cool! We NEED more kitty hunters so we find all the little, lost souls who need safe homes.
I approve!!! I have watched you on YouTube for years as I peered over the shoulder of my software developer partner, but THIS seals it! You are officially in my cool-cat-person big book of unimaginably clever folks. Well done!
When a flag is too much of a reminder, and symbolic of genocide on Australia's watch, we create pointless bureaucracy, and mindless policy to kowtow to Zionists. Not a good look for the University of Sydney. Freedom of expression not a "thing" in Australia is it?
Just watching the sinking ship of democracy from afar. Let me know when the war starts.
This is white/black history in all its starkness and violence. Where colonialists went, so went that violence toward indigenous peoples. It is a global phenomenon still actively going on. In this we often share blame and the hope we can reconcile and stop the continuing slaughter of other peoples.
Don't disagree. I posted it because she IS an insider to the establishment, was a tow-the-party-line politician and when one of those who fit in that category say the system they've profited from is broke then I think it worth noting.
God I love the Scots!!! Well done!
Predators protecting predators and ignoring the survivors. What else needs to happen for anyone supporting taco and this regime to get out of the cult? What if it were your wife, daughter, niece, sister? Would you care then?
Way to go Scotland!!! I love you for your sheer single-minded, call a spade a spade, beautiful culture!
Feckless is a good descriptor! Get some gumption Dems and fight back!
Where went the "guardians?" Betrayers all!
Absolfuckinglutely! Capitulation is what hurts the most!
From a game fighter, these words are heartbreakingly true. Kamala and Colbert interview. When a woman filled with optimism says we are in real trouble then you know she sees a broken system she no longer wants a part of.
And there ya have it--C O M P L I C I T Y. Yep, that is our government in a nutshell. Disavowal of any responsibility for the decimation of the people of Palestine. Go ahead Wong and Albo, try to gaslight your way out of this: Stop trading military hardware with Israel! No moral compass or what?
Israel, with US support, allowed food distribution to be used as bait for a trap resulting in the murder of starving people. Call it what it is! Not a "tragedy" (though it certainly is one) alone but a moral failure on the part of Israel, the US and every complicit country, Australia included.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese quote is from the following interview: www.pm.gov.au/media/televi...
PM Albanese: "The fact that people have lost their lives queuing to get food and water distributed, not by the UN, but distributed by the joint Israeli-American operation is a tragedy." A "tragedy," NO, it was murder! How about a travesty & failure on the part of the western world to fucking act?
Every king NEEDS a ballroom to impress on the US citizenry that He is THEIR king deserving of opulence so he can further garner the favour of the rich and famous. Taste has nothing to do with it; he has none to begin with. It's just another "Let them eat cake" moment in the Trump life-cycle.
The U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is a lie meant to convince the world that Israel is aiding the Palestinians. GHF sites are bait and traps for the murder of hungry people. www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-human... genevasolutions.news/peace-humani...
"They paved over the rose garden with concrete, planting gaudy pavilions where silence once bloomed—replacing grace with garishness, and calling it progress." - ChatGPT responds. Proof that a chat bot can have better aesthetic sense than fucking Trump!
Nope, instead we have Wong counting machine parts as if by doing so she can deflect criticism of Australia for being complicit in watching genocide as it decimates the Palestinian people of Gaza. Not good enough!
About the West! "How do we make sense of the catastrophic moral failure of those who for so long professed "never again" to halt a genocide that is actually within their power to stop?"
Complicit nations will wear the scar of "do nothingness" forever. History will not be kind; nor should it be!. When it comes down to literally counting which weapon part was sold to Israel's army for use in Gaza so you can excuse trading in blood, then you know you are on a thin moral edge.
An Israeli professor of law on famine in Gaza A betrayal of the victims of the Holocaust open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
FFS Albanese, when is this government going to pull its head out and do the right thing? Recognise Palestine as a state and put sanctions in place on a genocidal Israel! Grow a spine! People are being bombed and starved to death on your watch! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Yep, you got it right Scotland!
Are you paying attention Australia? The Aussie government is still supporting Israel by failure to censure and sanction. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"...recent surveys show that 70% of Scots hold an unfavorable opinion of Trump. Despite his familial ties and deepening investments in Scotland, Trump is more unpopular among Scots than with the British public overall, according to an Ipsos survey from March." www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...