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Craig Lambie

@craiglambie.com
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Hard question asker, investor, doer and hopeful for the future generations

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026
We'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, \
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026
I 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026
First 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
Craig giving blood in a donor chairimage of blood bag, 13 million more Aussie could donate.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 11/04/2026
Every 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 10/04/2026
Quick 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”.
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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. /
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026
This 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 07/04/2026
There’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.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 07/04/2026
Digital 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. /
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 04/04/2026
So 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 02/04/2026
The 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. /
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026
Yesterday 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 /
Craig standing on Parliament house lawns in Canberra with an electric truck in background
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026
If 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.
a list of words. Free on one side of line and sovereign on the other side. under free is unconstrained, independent, self governing, autonomous and under soveriegn supreme authority, absolute power, self determining, non subservient
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 23/03/2026
People 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.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 20/03/2026
Saturday 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 ...
A screenshot from an Android phone of the location settings in Google Maps
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 20/03/2026
Imagine 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
A train bridge over Princess Highway in Gardenvale with a Padlock in the foreground
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 19/03/2026
Every 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 19/03/2026
As 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026
Ready 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. /
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026
I’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,
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026
Ready 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. /
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/03/2026
The 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 /
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 17/03/2026
Digital 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.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 17/03/2026
Ever 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 16/03/2026
Are 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.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 27/08/2025
It 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 27/08/2025
This 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.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 26/08/2025
I 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.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/08/2025
I saw one recently this week that made me think of this one - so sharing. To uber or to private car? #privatecar #congestion #health
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/07/2025
Masculinity 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 27/07/2025
AI 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 26/07/2025
Where are you on the spectrum?
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 26/07/2025
I 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
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/07/2025
Still find it funny how the United States hasn't adopted the metric system... but... #metricsystem
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/07/2025
Friday Funnies. Of course, also relevant, and luckily I will never be visiting the US whilst they are a fascist state, which will probably be at least 4 years, longer if they don't do something about it. #funny #friday
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/07/2025
Adam Smith was a great economist. But the invisible hand theory needs a government that is paying attention, not one that is being paid to look the other way. South Australia is looking like a greater and greater state to live in, or at least model! Bring on more states that act this way #politics
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 24/07/2025
This really cracked me up. Fast trains or attention? Which is better for us? Reading The Anxious Generation atm... Social Media is not the answer to our problems, it is the problem. #socialmedia #engineering #trains
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 20/07/2025
Totally wanky coffee spot in Collingwood... Roastery, cup of coffee ranging up to 120! Kinda fun. My beer glass looking cup was cooled with liquid nitrogen. Crazy. #coffee #roastery
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 19/07/2025
Do you feel like this you when you talk to me? #linux #foss #opensource #vegan
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 18/07/2025
This makes me giggle. It also stresses me out. The crazy fact that we have so many of these in our guts and bloodstreams. What have we done to ourselves.... #microplastics #health #longevity
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 17/07/2025
Besides the companies in the US dropping targets like crazy, even in the other developed nations ESG has just been a greenwashing exercise. The fact is, it is not profitable - and Friedman said "get profit" The regulations are 10 years behind - and lobbied out of existence or watered down anyway.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 13/07/2025
Cheap lazy planet based meal... Protein, greens. Amazing taste w balsamic vinegar and eeov.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 12/07/2025
Equity has always been interesting to me as an ethical topic. This is another way to display it that I liked. #Equity #Justice #Equality
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 11/07/2025
Hilarious. But oh so true. I have over 1000 passwords stored in my password vault! 1000+ ridiculous . Maybe we need a SSO - Single Sign On, that isn't owned by bigtech... Something that allows you to self host, or host on a locally owned/controlled server.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 10/07/2025
What a beautiful story about a man that was a good husband, and a good man - but a gruff, sometimes angry guy. Always doing the right thing. Heartwarming
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 10/07/2025
I am so sad at the way we treat the natural world.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2025
@michaelmezz.bsky.social can't find your podcast on my app? Are you only publishing on the big broligarchy owned networks Spotify and YouTube?
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 15/06/2025
I'm just finished this beautiful movie and had to share. I'm sitting on a bus from Adelaide to Melbourne and this title jumped out at me. And wow, #beautiful Story that hit me hard, especially the ending. Hard to watch, laughing, crying, proud, admiration. Such a great film.
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 09/05/2025
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social funny how on your broligarchy/ technofuedulism page you are promoting sharing the story to the biggest networks, and not highlight OS like Mastodon/ fediverse first. Then sort of OS like @bsky.app... haha Also your books page needs updating...
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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 04/05/2025
New climbing post. #blueskycats
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