Defence spends the most public money on projects, by a long shot. They waste 10s of billions. A Govt controlled committee has ordered the Auditor-General to stop auditing Defence major projects. Politically good for @albomp.bsky.social but very bad for taxpayers. #auspol
"Power is treated as something to survive rather than wield."
What happened to Labor? Andrew Brown on the retreat from reform
#auspol Light on the Hill series. Part 2
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Trump’s shoe test borders on humiliation ritual. They appear much too big on most of the recipients, and with their pants hemmed to match the president’s absurdly short length, it’s comical. One might assume that Trump purchases the incorrect sizes on purpose. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/who-...
Donald Trump letting you know how the authoritarian capture of the media is going, in case you missed it. Unlike other authoritarians in places like Hungary and Poland he has no worries about advertising his authoritarian take over of the media.
Switzerland rejects US military overflights citing neutrality - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/switzerland-rejects-us-military-overflights-citing-neutrality
That cute, seeing as the UK doesn’t have a President?
Josh Nass, a lawyer and lobbyist with connections in Trump’s orbit, has been arrested by FBI agents and charged with attempted extortion, according to court papers.
Nass had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive pardoned by Trump late last year.
Lead investors in US TikTok include Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Emirati artificial intelligence investment company MGX
For those who haven't been following, check out this video from @theoldzealand.bsky.social
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I cannot adequately explain how fucked up the World Cup situation is wihen the president of a host nation *threatens the safety* of one of the participants (Iran).
The USA should be removed as a host nation and if it's not, the games shoud be boycotted and ANYONE WITH A MORAL CENTER should see that.
It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire.
1/ I’m going to explain to you in this🧵what I’ve learned - in part from closed door briefings - about the four biggest current crises.
I don’t believe anything Donald Trumpstein says about anything
Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Justice Department’s subpoenas of Jerome Powell, stymying its criminal investigation of him.
Where is everyone storing their rage?
Thank goodness I’m able to walk and listen to audiobooks, because it’s the only think keeping me sane atm
Preemptive genocide
Israel is committed heart and soul to doing evil.
It’s not nearly fast enough
Is anyone going to do something about that dementia patient running amok on the world stage 😳
Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing that they estimated the cost of the war against Iran had exceeded $11.3 billion — in the first six days alone, according to three people familiar with the briefing.
"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men."
Just saying it right out loud now.
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The Australian government is throwing millions of dollars at Palantir.
Coles, Rio Tinto and Westpac use them too. Via @cameronwilson.bsky.social
Albo's Govt just introduced disturbing anti-asylum legislation. I expect Albo will soon quote John Howard and say "We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come." 😠 #auspol #SeekingAsylumIsAHumanRight
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"The recent migration legislation introduced by the Australian government, with full support from the opposition and One Nation, suggests we care about Iranian asylum seekers who have acquired media fame but not for those who have not."
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of raping Palestinian - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-military-drops-charges-against-soldiers-accused-raping-palestinian
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
Subsidies to mining companies growing faster than the NDIS, child care, aged care.
Australian gov fossil fuel subsidies now at $30,000 every minute of every day.
Great piece on @australiainstitute.org.au latest research
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How US bases make Australia part of the Iran war https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03/how-us-bases-make-australia-part-of-the-iran-war #Auspol
