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Ruha Benjamin @ruha9.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’m in DC scheduled to give this talk today. But the organizers flagged slides in my deck that mention racism, structural gaslighting, New Jim Code and other themes that are off limits in the Land of the Free.

APA Women’s Leadership Institute event flyer with “keynote speaker” crossed out with a red X

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

No, it's not a scene from Escape from New York but yes, the USA is tracking on a dystopian story arc with the news that they're going to livestream an execution from Fort Hood #sharedvalues #AUKUS #auspol

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We need skilled politicians even more

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Another example of the “sensible centre”? Spare me

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Somehow prosecuting policy to mitigate against systemic collapse, social equity and justice is not sensible.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Amy notes that China has joined Japan is now onselling Australian gas. FMD we *really* need to tax the gas. Barely a more obvious policy has presented itself. One political party will do it and they will get all the advantage. #TaxTheGas www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

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Two things easily missed while we were distracted by trivia

In Australia, we’re too busy looking at the next carriage on the political sushi train to realise the track itself is broken.

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

At what point do we call it an Energy Addition instead of Transition?

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Albanese is well aware there is “searing anger” among voters, as Shoebridge put it yesterday. But he would rather only One Nation tap into it, even if it meant more seats for the minor party to Labor’s right.” @rachelwithers.bsky.social Nails it 🎯 www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/02/d...

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How worried is Labor about new Greens leader David Shoebridge?

It seems Anthony Albanese would rather only One Nation spoke to voters’ “searing anger”, even if it means more seats for the right than the left.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Adani Mining's total income for 2024-25 from its Queensland Carmichael coalmine was $1,315,844,890. It's taxable income was zero. Since opening in 2021 its tax payable has been zero. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Billions of dollars, none of it taxed: ATO reveals the tech giants paying zero income tax

Database names big companies – including Microsoft subsidiary and Netflix – that pay little corporate tax but notes there could be legitimate reasons

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The Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"The cash rate cannot reopen a shipping lane, lower the global oil price, manufacture diesel, rebuild after a climate disaster or reverse an insurer’s withdrawal" writes Professor Ray Wills and Professor Peter Newman AO. Read the full piece on The Point: sbrew.link/pE9mwxB0

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to tax gas? Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to build public housing? Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to end AUKUS? Greens are happy to be constructive about things that materially benefit the public. We are not a rubber stamp.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kogan CEO in June: Ruslan Kogan says changes to Capital Gains Tax will attract migrants motivated by “sick NDIS scams” and the welfare system." Today ATO Tax data for Kogan Pty Ltd: Income: $642.3m Taxable income: $0 Tax paid $0

Screenshot: "Sick scame": Kogan boss unleashes on Albanese government's capital gains tax changes"

rich lister Ruslan Kogan has issued an epic rant about Anthony Albanese's tax changes, warning they risk attracting a specific type of migrant to Australia's

Spreadsheet screenshot of ATO corporate tax transparency data

KOGAN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD: Total income $642,335,009; Taxable Income $0; Tax payable $0

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The latest corporate tax data just dropped. And congrats to Santos Ltd - 11yrs in a row of no company tax.

Table of Santos ltd company tax 2014-15 to 2024-25

Year Total income Company Tax
2014-15 $3,389,399,798 $0
2015-16 $3,476,002,729 $0
2016-17 $3,715,263,715 $0
2017-18 $3,498,043,596 $0
2018-19 $4,360,612,850 $0
2019-20 $5,013,931,702 $0
2020-21 $4,070,327,153 $0
2021-22 $4,746,037,784 $0
2022-23 $6,257,384,778 $0
2023-24 $8,210,276,022 $0
2024-25 $5,117,008,013 $0
Total $51,854,288,140 $0

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“The 1 per cent own a quarter of the entire wealth in Australia. In hard numbers, 20 people hold the same amount of wealth as 3 million other Australians combined. … they are distorting our politics and economy to their own ends.” People are justifiably angry. Great piece. #democracy #auspol

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What a world we live in when proposing to address a cost-of-living crisis and represent public interest rather than vested interest is seen as radical.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 21/09/2026

Australia's PM is at climate week doing a big speech right now, and as it happens, I'm writing up my submission to Aus' proposed data centre energy rules. Which does not mention climate change or fossil fuel emissions impacts *at all*. What a hypocrite. www.pmc.gov.au/resources/ge...

limate change doesn’t stop at national borders. Neither can our response.
Australia is doing our part at home, and working with our partners around the world to drive action.
Record renewables. Ten thousand home batteries installed every week. Enough new wind and solar to power six million homes. And backing climate resilience across the Pacific.
Australia will always push for stronger climate action, because global challenges demand global solutions.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🧶👵 kneeling in solidarity with Australians who allege they were beaten, tortured and sexually abused in #Israeli custody for sailing with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla Israeli authorities must cooperate fully with investigation by Australian Federal Police. Read here michaelwest.com.au/a-world-firs...

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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

20yr German study of health related qual/life impacts of living within 6km of #WindTurbines finds no effects. N Germany has one of most widespread & dense distrib of turbines anywhere in the world www.nature.com/articles/s41... @cleanenergycouncil.bsky.social @simonahac.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

As ever, trying to imagine a newspaper running a "Four moves that will help you get ahead of changes to jobseeker mutual obligations" etc column

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Four EOFY moves that will help you get ahead of Labor’s tax overhaul
With harsher tax rules looming elsewhere under the proposed budget changes, superannuation stands out as the ultimate place to build wealth.

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

At the #NPC today, Pauline Hanson doubled down on the allegation the late Tim Fischer had once called her a "witch" and to "burn her at the stake" When pushed, she couldn't recall the evidence. "In some newspaper somewhere" she claimed Here's the quote It was from a man called Terry Andrews 🙄

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Posted at 1:56pm, got an email at 3:03pm from Jane Norman cancelling my membership of the press gallery

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🤔👍🏾😂😂

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tippsu.bsky.social @tippsu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Agreed. What a joke the Malinauskas government is turning into. Way to destroy an iconic region’s groundwater, environment, natural attractions and primary industries — all for for the failing fossil fuel vultures.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

"No progress on Iran, no progress on trade, no progress on tariffs, but a stern lecture on Taiwan. Behold, the towering dealmaker of our time..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

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Despite the hype, Trump leaves China empty-handed and no better off than he was before

The president’s first trip to China was largely a flop. Nearly a decade later, his second excursion was worse.

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Great discussion with Oil Analyst, Rory Johnston on market implications of the ME conflict. Qatar gas production will be reduced by 16% over next 5yrs = increase demand for Oz gas. Our exports are not under threat by a fairer tax on exports #auspol #taxthegas podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...

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This War Changes Everything: Are We Ready for Energy Shockwaves From the Strait of Hormuz? with Rory Johnston

Podcast Episode · The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · 29 April · 1hr 27min

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

White diggers gifted land after WW1, whilst Indigenous soldiers were denied same access.

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Baffling Having a “voice to parliament” probably helps

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

MP King claims Gas Corps need to recoup their investment in their extraction infrastructure. They currently claim ALL their infrastructure expenditure from their tax liabilities. According to the Aust. Inst. we've missed out on close to $70b since '22 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #auspol

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'No change in our position' - Resources Minister on proposed gas tax - ABC listen

The prime minister is poised to kill off a move to increase taxes on gas giants, echoing the industry's argument that exporters are already paying tens of billions of dollars in taxes each year. The ...

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Wouldn't it be nice to have an intelligent examination of barriers to work participation for new arrivals? Can we start with the immediate devaluing of their skill base upon arrivals? How many surgeons, teachers and skilled workers do we have under utilised and under appreciated in our community?

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I think fuckwits around the country will be offended by your characterisation. He's in another league.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Move under the sea then

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Agriculture is the leading cause of water pollution in the UK. The Environment Agency estimated last year that it accounts for 70% of nitrate pollution and 25-30% of phosphorus pollution. #protectourrivers #landuse #animalwelfare #planetaryboundaries www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying

Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units

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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 23/03/2026

It's funny that this isn't reported as "racism". Because that's what it is: racism.

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andrewtown.bsky.social @andrewtown.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

This is cultural erasure. For an Arts Minister to actively seek to exclude Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s name should be a sackable offence.

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