Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026We're really good at finding people who think like us. There's an app for meeting friends, dating, even finding dinner companions. But there's nothing helping us talk to people we actually disagree with. And that's the problem—we're stuck in echo chambers, our politics are more divided than ever, \ 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026I wrote this piece, in response to the announcement by the "teals" to form a party. I hope they learn something from the mistakes of the past. How are they going to listen? That is the question on my mind. What about you? #auspol #teals #politics #party 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026First time giving blood for 18 months. 32nd donation. Had to increase my iron intake, and back at it. Such an important civic duty imo. #civicduty #giveblood #blood #donate 000
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 11/04/2026Every time you click “forgot password”… that’s a warning sign. It usually means: • No system • No ownership • No recovery plan That’s exactly what scammers rely on. A proper local setup removes this chaos completely. Simple > clever. Always. #business #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 10/04/2026Quick reality check for local businesses 👇 If your setup relies on more than 3 international tools… (Usually US) you’re not in control — you’re renting your business. Most people don’t realise how exposed they are until something breaks. Want a quick audit? DM me “CHECK”. 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026# Democracy by the people, for the people — not politics as usual --- ## The Problem We Can't Ignore Australian democracy faces a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in politicians sits at historic lows. Permanent campaigning rewards short-term thinking. Major parties remain captured by vested interests. / 133
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026This month, I’m helping 3 local businesses in Glen Eira and Port Phillip go "Sovereign." We’ll audit your tech stack, reduce your international data exposure, and move you toward tools you actually own. If you’re ready to go local and go people, DM me "LOCAL" and let’s grab a coffee. #opensource 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 07/04/2026There’s a myth that "Big Tech" is more secure because they are big. In reality, their complexity is their weakness. Open-source tools are transparent—thousands of eyes can see the code, meaning vulnerabilities are found and fixed by the community, not hidden by a corporate PR department. 120
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 07/04/2026Digital sovereignty isn't just about software; it’s about the physical tools we use. Why buy a "disposable" laptop from a global chain when you can source, repair, and upgrade locally? Reducing the "international upgrade cycle" is better for your wallet and the planet. / 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 04/04/2026So annoying when you walk 10 minutes to a coffee shop to find it is actually closed. Doesn't look like it even opened today. Poor form #google #googlemaps #googlebusinessprofile #hours #closedsign #frustrated #disappointed 000
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 02/04/2026The Human Side of Local Tech This is why "Local" matters. I recently spent time with a local resident in South Yarra who had been targeted by a sophisticated scam. When these things happen, the "Big Tech" providers offer nothing but automated help articles and "no-reply" email addresses. / 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026Yesterday I attended the Freight Forward conference in Canberra. I think the biggest hurdle for the transition is 1. Funding small businesses with small margins - cost of capital - there are 59000 small trucking companies with a few trucks / 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026If you aren't paying for the product, you are the product. The "free" tools offered by the world's largest search and social providers are actually the most expensive things your business uses. 101
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026Gambling. I think the extraction of funds from our local economy is how this effects me, as I don't get effected by the ads directly, but I know other people do. 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 23/03/2026People often ask why I’m so vocal about the Fediverse and decentralized social media. It’s simple: I believe the "town square" shouldn't be owned by a single global corporation. In Glen Eira and Port Phillip, we value our local community hubs—our digital hubs should be no different. 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 20/03/2026Saturday morning tech tip: Take 5 minutes to check your "Location History" in your primary mobile account. You’ll likely find a minute-by-minute map of your life stored on a server in another country. Switching to local, privacy-first maps and tools isn't just for "techies"—it’s for anyone who ... 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 20/03/2026Imagine a business where you aren't worried about the next data breach from a global provider or a sudden price hike. That’s the peace of mind that comes with digital sovereignty. It’s not just tech; it’s business insurance for the modern age. #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 19/03/2026Every dollar spent on international tech subscriptions is a dollar that leaves our local economy. By choosing local IT experts and open-source tools, we reinvest in Glen Eira and Port Phillip. Let’s keep our community's digital wealth right here. #opensource #bigtech #subscription 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 19/03/2026As a "vibe coder," I believe tech should feel right. It should align with your business values, not just a corporate bottom line. We’re building a tech ecosystem in Melbourne that prioritises authenticity and local connection over global tracking. Let’s build something real. #opensource #bigtech 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026Ready to ditch the "Big Three" office suites? There are incredible open-source alternatives for file sharing, email, and project management that don't track your every move. They are faster, more secure, and often significantly cheaper. DM me if you want my "Local Tech Starter Kit" list. / 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026I’m launching a new movement in Melbourne: Go Local, Go People. Tech shouldn't be a cold, international utility. It should be a local craft supported by people you can actually meet for a coffee. I’m helping businesses in our community reduce their reliance on big tech and move toward sovereign, 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026Ready to ditch the "Big Three" office suites? There are incredible open-source alternatives for file sharing, email, and project management that don't track your every move. They are faster, more secure, and often significantly cheaper. DM me if you want my "Local Tech Starter Kit" list. / 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026The biggest search engine provider knows your office location, your commute, and your customer habits better than you do. But "free" tools come at a high price. When you move to local, open-source alternatives, you stop being the product and start being the owner. It’s time to take back control of / 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 17/03/2026Digital Sovereignty sounds complex, but it’s simple: It’s the difference between renting your business tools and owning them. When the biggest social media providers change their algorithms or pricing, you shouldn't have to scramble. By using open-source tools, you own the keys to your kingdom. 120
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 17/03/2026Ever tried getting a human on the phone from a Global tech giant when your email goes down? Good Luck! Local IT means having a partner in your timezone, who knows your neighbourhood. It's about human centric support that values your time over a support ticket number. #opensource #bigtech 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 16/03/2026Are you paying a hidden "international tech tax"? Most small businesses in Glen Eira and Port Phillip are funnelling thousands of dollars a year to the world's largest software and search providers. It’s not just the subscription cost—it’s the cost of your data and the lack of local accountability. 111
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/01/2026Hey @makingsensepols.bsky.social, someone on the #fediverse suggested I check out your podcast, so here I am. I was wondering if you have thought about joining the fedi - #bsky is sort of part of it, but AT vs AP protocol, so require a bridge. Mastodon is better, less build a big tech co than bskyindieweb.orgPOSSEPOSSE is an abbreviation for Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere, the practice of posting content on your own site first, then publishing copies or sharing links to third parties (like soc... 221
Reposted by Craig LambiePossum @pollytics.bsky.social · 08/11/2025The last time NSW cops got more power over protests they beat the seven shades of shit out of Hannah Thomas. Every law you make to empower police against Nazis, will be used against environmentalists, unions and all social activists. This has always been the way www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...theguardian.comPolice need more powers to stop ‘naked racism and hatred’ after allowing Sydney neo-Nazi rally, premier saysDozens of neo-Nazis demonstrated outside NSW parliament on Saturday where they held an antisemitic banner and chanted a Hitler Youth slogan 1622296
Reposted by Craig LambieXodus.online @xodus-online.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Launching xodus.online ! Building a movement away from toxic social media, towards alternative social media (open social web) - the why, the where-to and the how! Please support our launch ! xodus.online/2025/10/30/l... 01411
Reposted by Craig LambieJessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Wondering how I can transfer the constant yapping of my 6yo into renewable energy to power our house. 🧐 2312
Reposted by Craig LambieTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Tax the super-rich. Rewrite the rules and unrig the system. Raise billions for our communities, for healthcare and making people's lives better. Here's ten policies the Chancellor adopt, to make the tax system work for everyone taxjustice.uk/blog/how-to-... 12013
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 16/10/2025The majority of the UK’s richest are happy to live here & pay their taxes. But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues? The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵. taxjustice.uk/blog/settlin...taxjustice.ukSettling up taxes. Or how to stop billionaires dining and dashing. - Tax Justice UKThe UK should join countries like the US, France, Germany and Japan and introduce a settling up tax— sometimes known as an exit tax. 020
Reposted by Craig LambiePenny Allman-Payne @pennyallmanpayne.com · 09/10/2025DEWR sought an assurance report on the Targeted Compliance Framework. They got it. It told them clearly that the TCF could NOT be assured. And yet the government continues to administer this unlawful system so it can suspend income support payments for bullshit reasons. 46932
Reposted by Craig LambieLenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · 22/09/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/... "It's going to snowball"theguardian.comAre we there yet? Everything you need to know about the electric vehicle revolution in AustraliaAfter a comparably slow start ‘it’s going to snowball’ says one industry expert as prices become more competitive and charging infrastructure catches up 194
Reposted by Craig LambieScottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 06/09/2025US Congressman shows us how you call Farage out , take note all you sycophantic UK journalists and politicians ! @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social youtu.be/TK6LGlesXoU?...youtu.beNigel Farage DESTROYED By US Congressman On Free SpeechYouTube video by Maximilien Robespierre 05428
Reposted by Craig LambieRichard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Stablecoins could crash our economy youtu.be/qDJ3u_mljcI?... Stablecoins are being sold as safe, secure cryptocurrencies. In reality, they are shadow banking in disguise – with the same risks that nearly destroyed the global economy in 2008youtu.beStablecoins could crash our economyYouTube video by Richard J Murphy 412464
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 27/08/2025It was so great to see some friends last weekend. I am clearly a "gen X" and our views on property ownership, taxes and the state are well and truly neoliberal/ neoeconomic based. As I move towards a more democratic socialist view of life, I am seeing the 110
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 27/08/2025This is a pretty interesting idea. Who is the minority that is really making changes to the very fabric of the society that we live in? The ONLY way to stop them is through joining a community and standing together. 102
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 26/08/2025I am so impressed with keeping the original style of the arcade connecting Degraves Land and Flinder station, and in the future, the Metro tunnel somewhere in there... Maybe behind the old "telephones" doors will be the opening to the modern station. I can't wait to see it. 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/08/2025I saw one recently this week that made me think of this one - so sharing. To uber or to private car? #privatecar #congestion #health 000
Reposted by Craig LambieRyan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Imagine we all drove EVs and then someone came along and proposed an ICE vehicle… Video credit: Nic Cruz Patane (link in Alt text) 10312129
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 05/08/2025Tax the super-rich - Join the movement! Together, let's urge governments to tax the super-rich and fund a green and fair future. www.greenpeace.org/internationa...greenpeace.orgTax the super-rich - Greenpeace InternationalJoin the movement! Together, let's urge governments to tax the super-rich and fund a green and fair future. 000
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/07/2025Masculinity has certainly been called into question these days. The far right are jumping on the fact that young men in particular are feeling left out of society - but this is step to far I think. Do we really need to start WWIII just to make men feel useful again? #masculinity #empowerment 100
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 27/07/2025AI is a huge topic right now. I think the energy we use for it should be a bigger part of the debate, let alone the jobs it is taking. The way it is changing the way we interact, work, etc. COVID changed it, and not for the better - stats like suicide are just too high to ignore that fact. #suicide 000
Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 26/07/2025I am probably the worst for this... and also the most frustrated when this stuff doesn't work "like it should" Sometimes walking over and pressing a physical switch is just easier! #smarthome #homeassistant 011