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Data Analyst & engineer, security nerd, needs to be near the sea in warm places; Husband, dad, bodyboarder, sometimes SUP. Leaning left for good things to happen Comments are my own working at ...

created July 24, 2023

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Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Gee I'd fucking hate to see what they would do if they weren't helping fix climate change problems

3/9/2025, 2:18:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

They love their performances for the media. Sadly, because the media had been complicit in the creating of the problem, they've failed to call them out on this bullshit before

3/9/2025, 2:15:18 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Does this mean we can send the Nazis as well? Another horrible action by Labor that they wouldn't need to consider if they had acted on the media RC. Will they be deporting other criminals as well? This sort of action will never end well

3/9/2025, 2:11:02 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

They really don't care, and that's disturbing.

3/9/2025, 2:05:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Reasonable ask for the emporer

2/9/2025, 11:23:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

There is something fundamentally wrong in Canberra abs the actions of our political parties. We saw it coming before the federal election when they tried to scupper the independent candidates and minor parties. Now they're doubling down Juice Media are right when they refer to them as shit lite

2/9/2025, 8:19:30 PM | 16 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I get the implications, but the wrong place and time for the words. Who are exactly the good people? It's a lazy attempt to avoid dealing with the problem they are fuelling, and looking at the rest of the world won't end well for Australia The government needs to start looking harder at these mobs

1/9/2025, 9:24:14 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Norway being shit exporters of climate catastrophe

1/9/2025, 9:00:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

It shows how easily people are manipulated. Any thought of having some extreme ideology would be rapidly beaten down. Up until the 90s no party with an extreme ideology would get more than a cursory glance from most of the country. Now we have all sorts #auspol

1/9/2025, 8:53:51 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

It's the same playbill as the USA; your problem is those immigrants. Next, they'll be pursuing the lines of criminal gangs from somewhere. This is the driver of fascism. Find an "other" scapegoat and then demonise those. Albo needs to take a stronger line and outlaw some of these mobs

1/9/2025, 9:02:37 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Fascinating, I'm not sure we need to be spending 500 billion, but then if we can do it for some magical submarines, then maybe. Why also only from India? Seems like a lost opportunity for relationship building with our Southeast Asian neighbours. It's funny that we build enough homes already

1/9/2025, 3:33:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

There's another one floating around of a guy with his flag standing in line in front of a Bahn Mi truck. They would be hilarious if there reason wasn't so dangerous

1/9/2025, 3:15:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

From a couple of people I know who went, I think the entire crowd was for the most pretty ignorant of the thing. They have it in their heads that they did it for good reasons. I suspect a lot of people in Germany did so in the 30s as well

31/8/2025, 9:35:09 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

You can bet the Israeli lobby here in Australia will jump on the crowds from the March for Australia to get them in line. You can't be a real Aussie kid you don't support an Israeli genocide #auspol

31/8/2025, 9:29:22 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

She's💯 right

31/8/2025, 9:26:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I think he meant to write a petty crime free zone

31/8/2025, 9:24:32 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm guessing they can't use the actual photos as they might show them not to be all that powerful

31/8/2025, 8:51:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm yeah, nah, like WTF

31/8/2025, 12:17:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

How long before article 5? Trump will then have a real problem on his hands and all of his making. How will he keep Putin happy while also responding to Europe? I expect a big fail, and then the rest of the world will have to consider its alliances

30/8/2025, 9:04:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sage (@sage-is-spicy.bsky.social) reposted

TRANS WOMEN ARE WOMEN. TRANS MEN ARE MEN. End of. #trans #ally

30/8/2025, 8:58:54 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture God (@thegodpodcast.com) reposted

Some personal news: My Son is officially canceling his second coming until y’all are actually ready to listen to Him.

30/8/2025, 8:45:10 PM | 11498 1258 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Worst $20k you could spend Hilarious anyone considering it value

29/8/2025, 11:50:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Stay safe, my Victorian friends www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

29/8/2025, 11:36:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Saw the same article. Of course, it got plenty of BS comments about somehow it not being true, even though it was the farmers saying it

29/8/2025, 6:55:19 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Brilliant takedown of this government's actions on AUKUS We now have as much sovereignty with the USA on our military operations as we now know we have with our data sovereignty. Absolutely Sweet Fuck All Shout it from the rooftops #auspol www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/28/r...

29/8/2025, 6:54:03 AM | 2 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't think that is true in many countries outside the USA, but from what I have heard totally agree it is an issue in the USA. Right now, with this utterance from Microsoft it says there is no data sovereignty anywhere in the world if it's hosted on a service provided by a USA owned business

29/8/2025, 4:55:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

I look forward to the OAIC and governments response. All data in the cloud hosted by USA companies is fair game for an US agency that can argue they need to access your data. Trust is falling fast and this erodes it further #auspol www.theregister.com/2025/07/25/m...

29/8/2025, 4:04:18 AM | 12 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Were they paid hecklers? It wouldn't surprise me with NewsCorpse, but also there's a lot of bullshit country people have been fed over the last 10 or 20 years, so could be someone watching too much SkyNews

29/8/2025, 4:01:04 AM | 10 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Nah, they must bsky.app/profile/pete...

29/8/2025, 3:57:37 AM | 17 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Fair point, but that will have its day of karma

29/8/2025, 3:53:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Channel Nine can't or they are opening a pot of gold for any aggrieved employee Suing for an unsafe workplace will be easy if they now let this pass

29/8/2025, 3:52:22 AM | 12 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Good, I was wondering if this would happen. I think it would have left Channel 9 wide to an attack on them, not upholding a safe workplace #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

29/8/2025, 2:27:21 AM | 17 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Dang that is one tough mother of a question

29/8/2025, 1:00:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

She didn't mention journalists

28/8/2025, 8:20:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

But will Channel 9 do the dirty on him. They don't like people at times, and the dirt suddenly starts flowing.

28/8/2025, 8:12:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Do they think the USA is still going to have free and fair elections? Lots of wishful thinking in that. He'll post a poll of how all of America wants him to continue as Supreme leader and then hold elections that miraculously elect him at Supreme leader

28/8/2025, 8:08:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

The terrible legacy of this government if this law isn't fixed. The laws would bolt through both houses of parliament

28/8/2025, 8:05:53 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Capitalism never cares about anything, but its shareholders

28/8/2025, 2:28:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

That will be some epic fail. I mean, WMDs in Iraq were pretty bad

27/8/2025, 10:41:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

They're amazing, aren't they 🤷

27/8/2025, 10:40:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, they'd have to. Howard was pretty blunt that those who questioned the evidence of WMDs were also off the mark. Smoke fire something something

27/8/2025, 4:48:17 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Who provided the evidence?

27/8/2025, 2:31:03 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

This will age about as well as "Iraq has WMDs" #auspol

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26/8/2025, 11:47:18 PM | 43 13 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

We haven't seen the evidence, and Israel purports that Mossad can infiltrate the Iranian security at all. Not to mention, we don't know the sources of the evidence. Yes, it's possible and may have been done with add good a start as the caravan hoax. Iran has little to gain from such action here

26/8/2025, 8:26:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

This looks suspiciously like Russian propaganda dressed up as some news article. Look how weak Europe is and look at how strong Russia is. Oh, and Ukraine is going to fall anyway

26/8/2025, 8:23:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Down the slippery slope we go

26/8/2025, 8:19:37 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sure they are looking hard for the Hamas flag to talk about

26/8/2025, 8:08:12 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I do believe they are

26/8/2025, 9:12:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I think that would be most of #auspol. You may have been one of the earlier ones. I honestly don't keep track of time, so I can't say how long, but it's been a while

26/8/2025, 9:12:06 AM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Australian public has credible evidence of Israel committing war crimes and genocide. Israel ambassador next #auspol

26/8/2025, 3:51:29 AM | 18 7 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe not, but it appears wildly pervasive in how many CEO's and billionaires are handling responses to climate change. They know all the misinformation is bullshit. They still go along and the only reason they do is because they think themselves personally immune to the expected outcomes

26/8/2025, 3:47:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Another day. Another war crime When will media start calling it what it is? www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2... @albomp.bsky.social Grow a spine and start sanctioning Israel. Your government is looking very cowardly #sanctionIsrael #auspol #freepalestine

26/8/2025, 3:38:54 AM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Capitalism and capitalists don't see an end. They assume we as humans can always work around whatever happens. Therefore, climate change is just another business opportunity when they decide there's business/money in it. To them, they can win every opportunity. They'll be fine, well they think so

26/8/2025, 2:22:18 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

It still won't be enough, and that is well known by those at the top in AI. A guy from Anthropic was here in Australia recently, and he said they'll start synthesising content to feed the beast soon, that's likely already started. Sadly, after the do it, the machines will still produce slop

25/8/2025, 9:49:18 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Danielle Binks (@daniellebinks.bsky.social) reposted

Father of Port Arthur massacre victims says NSW hunting bill will take a ‘jackhammer’ to gun control Walter Mikac, who lost his wife and 2 daughters in the 1996 shooting, warns that Labor-backed Shooters party bill will weaken national firearms agreement #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

25/8/2025, 9:29:27 PM | 17 10 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Fucking horrible. People are right. There will be no Palestine to recognise when the UN meets. We need real action now and be dammed with the response from the USA. Trump is a megalomaniac, and there is nothing the USA is doing right now that should warrant friendly realities with him or the USA

25/8/2025, 9:41:36 PM | 8 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Another war criminal One time, you hope there is a hell for arseholes like this

25/8/2025, 8:47:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

What is that thing the LNP goes on about? Oh, I remember sovereign risk. It looks like the USA isn't a safe place to be investing

25/8/2025, 8:44:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

AUKUS is a con, and Australia will pay for it for 100 years

25/8/2025, 2:47:29 AM | 14 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

They love a good distraction, and they know that they might be next as people get jack of government not doing things in other areas. They are terrified it's moving government thought

24/8/2025, 8:59:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Let's make fawnicators the word of the year The point of this story is exactly why Sky News is far more dangerous than their relatively small viewership. They say something batshit mad, and then the rest of the Murdoch media and the lithe MSM, including the ABC, regurgitate it like it had value

24/8/2025, 8:52:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

We probably should improve relations with Iran. I mean, when you look at it while the ruling party aren't a nice bunch, I'm pretty sure they aren't committing genocide

24/8/2025, 2:24:48 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

And just like that they have brushed it under the carpet themusic.com.au/news/afl-bac...

23/8/2025, 6:31:07 AM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture VivianOfTheSierras (@vivianofthesierras.bsky.social) reposted

The pettiness of sadistic fascism is meant to dull your values and your feelings. Don’t let it. “The crosswalk was part of a larger memorial to the 49 people who were killed after a gunman opened fire at the gay nightclub in June 2016, in what was then the largest mass shooting in US history.”

22/8/2025, 10:34:15 AM | 1272 421 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

The CCTV thing will be a big problem. The organisations operating then will need some sort of due diligence around their installers, and then the footage needs to be controlled. Likely it needs to get put under critical infrastructure, and there are a swathe of laws to deal with protecting the data

23/8/2025, 2:55:33 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Norway doesn't exist, Sweden doesn't exist #auspol Richard calling out bullshit

22/8/2025, 11:21:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Churches have been found wanting on several large societal issues in the list few years. Maybe that is how it's been for some time, but it's been noticeable more recently. Sadly, without other action like a bishops flotilla or anything else that shows action churches look weak and mealy mouthed

22/8/2025, 9:56:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

It's a shit show, and it's easy to forget when it's bad for us who already understand it's a shit show, how bad it is for others who have low skills to navigate it

21/8/2025, 8:22:32 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Still going to organise in the park. I guess depending on the size of the turnout will decide if they try and break the law. I've seen they were expecting 7000, but if that number was to now get to 70000,I don't think the cops will be able to stop it. It's supposed to be a great sunny day

21/8/2025, 8:17:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Well said Bob #auspol

21/8/2025, 8:09:11 PM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Mainstream media was the reason. They campaigned for the LNP as they are easy to do, and people here were gullible to it. Far too many read the Courier Fail because of NRL news. Murdoch and other have them wrapped around his little finger. They are now going hang on. Nothing has changed about crime

21/8/2025, 8:06:45 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Australia Institute (@australiainstitute.org.au) reposted

Australian industry and unions agree. It's time to tax gas exports properly. Australia Institute research shows multinational gas export companies get OVER HALF of the gas they export from Australia royalty-free, and have NEVER paid Petroleum Resource Rent Tax! #auspol

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21/8/2025, 5:59:43 AM | 53 23 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Hopefully, now some of the rusted on support will understand a bit more why people have been critical of the Albanese government 1 and 2 in not doing more of what they should have in line with Labor traditions. It's been slower than turning a super tanker

21/8/2025, 9:01:06 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe we should now make it 70000

21/8/2025, 8:54:54 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

There will still be lots of people. It might end up the worst decision they've made as people might now go to piss them off. What might have been big might now be huge

21/8/2025, 8:53:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

🤣🤣

21/8/2025, 8:49:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Hat, coat, what next is he going to lose?

21/8/2025, 8:48:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Has anyone checked how Jeff is doing? 🤣🤣🤣

21/8/2025, 8:41:15 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

We have to be careful about those who turn up not realising what they are supporting and demonising them because they haven't been following along. Keep going after the organisers, but also not attack anyone who posts their interest, just point out the associations, & I suspect a lot will pull back.

21/8/2025, 12:30:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I saw a friend post the other day asking people to come. I'm pretty sure she's both not a sympathiser with the Nazis nor the white supremacists. However, it might be touching a nerve with people because they are scared of what is happening in the world and what the MSM has fed them.

20/8/2025, 9:13:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

This will be a turning point in history, whatever way it goes. As the second world war was, and yes, while this is not the level of conflict, it will still be such a point in history. So far, our western politicians have looked more like Chamberlain than Churchill.

20/8/2025, 9:08:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Yep Nettenyahu may well have fucked up big on this one. Aussies fighting internally with each other is like a sinking fight. Bring an external force into the fray, and suddenly, everyone is against the intruder. Many will take someone living here as having a valid opinion, but overseas people...

20/8/2025, 9:01:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope it give Albo some courage to be a bigger player.

20/8/2025, 2:44:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Susssan is making the LNP irrelevant again

20/8/2025, 2:35:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Hopefully, we can mobilise people to see the problems coming. I think a lot will be concerned by Labor, but they have no idea how to vote to make it better. I wonder if Larissa can shape the Greens into that party

19/8/2025, 8:24:58 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paulley Ticks (@tomadelsbach.bsky.social) reposted

Well, now Gavin Newsom's gone waaaaaay too far ;) #DonaldTrump #GavinNewsom

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18/8/2025, 12:51:01 AM | 1599 398 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Neoliberalism at its best. Next stop fascism

19/8/2025, 2:42:36 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

One way we could be more like the Middle East is keeping more of the petrodollars for ourselves.

19/8/2025, 2:37:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted

🔥 “If I’m willing to drive three hours to come here and talk, I’m gonna ask you to get off your phone and listen to what I have to say.”

18/8/2025, 1:16:32 AM | 14731 5367 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Not enough. Using the same penalties as EU does for GDPR, it would be 4% of turnover. That would have been $900 million. Takes their profits to near zero from 2024 numbers. No board member should be able to continue with that level of failure, & they would never have given the leprechaun his money

18/8/2025, 7:59:09 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

We don't mind a good genocide in the morning It's not a pretty history

18/8/2025, 7:46:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

We need to look far beyond the headline tax rate for any businesses. Business has a simple model. Sell something, remove expenses from money obtained, pay tax on left over. If through various guises, the leftover is close to zero, then while the tax rate might be 40%, it's nothing on the leftover.

18/8/2025, 7:32:28 PM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

See if you can add soothing. It doesn't have to be much. It could be as little as how you were affected by something you saw, read, heard. #auspol

18/8/2025, 9:46:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

It's funny how socialism is running mad among many who will tell you every day of the week socialism is bad #auspol

18/8/2025, 9:43:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

It's funny how there's causation or correlation with declining union power and productivity. Maybe they do some good Maybe it's a coincidence 🤷

18/8/2025, 9:33:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Sounds so much like cases in America Get private companies out of front line healthcare www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

18/8/2025, 2:52:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

Good to see the court hitting them with a decent penalty. As there's a good chunk of money in the fine that the court can still distribute, the workers might get get some additional funds. Maybe they should ask the leprechaun for their money back. Chairman's Lounge anyone? #auspol

18/8/2025, 2:49:48 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social)

This should be a heads up for Australia. There appears to be a rapidly diminishing buyer list for F35s. Why? Those pulling out are talking about unreliable partners in America youtu.be/qoJEcDsAz90?... #auspol

17/8/2025, 4:46:57 AM | 10 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Fierce Dinosaur (@fiercedinosaur.bsky.social) reposted

Petition - #Glencore wants to expand this filthy coal mine into #Koala habitat!!! We have to stop this. Please sign & share THANKS! #auspol www.lockthegate.org.au/hail_creek_c...

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Profile picture Data Dot (@petermclarty.bsky.social) reply parent

Check out if they are on other social media platforms they are on and give them a follow. It all adds to letting them know you are for them even if you don't have a book to order. They are active on Instagram and have posted about the withdrawal

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