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Retired left of centre still interested in making a contribution to the public discussion

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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
NSW's new Waratah super battery delivers 850MW and 1,680MWh of storage at the site of a retired coal plant. Imagine explaining this to an engineer from 1950: "We've replaced the giant furnace with a big battery." The poor bloke would be running to the hills scream base load!
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026
“The ultimate goal was to create chaos and doubt in the vote-by-mail process,” said the American Postal Workers Union president. “You’re creating a rule to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.”
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The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...
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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
we know because data, EV batteries last as long as the car itself. Even with this data and real world evidence. My MiEV is 17 yrs old this yr on its original battery, the stupid myth of EVs needs battery replacement (insert timeframe here) still persist. insideevs.com/news/809604/...
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These Battery Cells Were Tested After 14 Years Of Hard Work. They're Good For Another Decade
CATL supplied the cells for the world’s first large-scale battery energy storage project. Fourteen years later, not one of them has been replaced.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Sad a significant proportion of Australia's population have been driven to hatred through racism, bigotry, jealousy and a perception of grievance. Driven to the point where they want to damage everything by supporting Hanson. Most will end up damaging themselves and those they care for.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Actual additional tax bus owners will pay on the sale of their bus. Say a bus purchased for 1m, held for 15 years sold for 3m. Inflation is 3.5% pa Existing cgt arrangements the tax would be $470k. Under the new cgt arrangements the tax is $623k. An increase of 153k Hardly the end of the world.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank
Australia joins the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand in condemning illegal settlements
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Immigration Current NOM 300k Students 157k Balance 143k migrants Houses built 174k And, currently migrants not eligible for social security payments. Sort of makes the recent LNP housing policy announcement look very silly
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Starting February 18, 2027, smartphones and many portable devices sold in the EU must have batteries that users can remove and replace more easily. That means #Apple #Samsung #Google #Xiaomi etc may need to redesign future devices to meet the new rules www.business-standard.com/technology/t...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In February 1777, General George Washington ordered the first mass immunization campaign in American history by mandating that his troops be inoculated against smallpox. He protected the Continental Army from an epidemic that was deadlier than British forces. 249 years later, we have this idiot.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The Libs newly released Immigration policy is a solution in search of a problem. Australia has a managed Immigration intake There's no evidence that migrants are over represented in crime statistics and no evidence they are involved in anti democratic activity
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Trump is leading the Republican Party into mass suicide event. None of seem to be aware, at least if they are, they don't have the courage to speak up.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
It's not only that any blockade will run into the Chinese issue, but it guarantees oil prices will sky-rocket. And whilst the US has its own oil, prices will track international prices. Higher domestic oil prices will make Trump and the GOP even more unpopular. #IranWar‌
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This Ceasefire is strange. The US unlikely to win any concessions but they don't seem to care. Seems like the US just wanted out and will be happy if they can just walk away if Iran allows ships though Hormuz even if they levy a fee. And, sending Vance to fail.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Just remembering the last time there was petrol rationing in Victoria was during the 1982 Storman and Packers Union strike. S&P members in the refinery's and terminals went on strike. A $10 odds and evens system was put in place by the Victorian government
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Seems to me the US can't simply declare victory in Iran and walk away. Without some understanding with Iran the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Maybe the so-called ISIS brides are all complicit in terrorism and maybe some are just foolish young women who were persuaded by men to go with them. Importantly thay remain Australian citizens. They are entitled to due process. Due process means they be allowed to return and face Australian law
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/01/2026
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
There is a part of the Jewish community that supports the Netanyahu government without reservation. They and Netanyahu have been attacking the Labor government since Labor moved to recognised the Palestinian state in a coordinated way with other Western countries. The campaign continues.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Tonight's ABC reporter in Myanmar described the situation as a civil war and those opposing the military junta as dissidents, in an otherwise good report. This description totally erases the fact that there was a military coop against an elected government.
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Bernard Taylor @bernardtaylorforfl.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions. Apple doesn't recognise unions. Amazon is anti-union. McDonald's is anti-union. Starbucks is anti-union. Google is anti-union. Walmart is anti-union. The big corporations are not on your side.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The under 16s ban from social media starts tomorrow. Whilst there will be workarounds, it is a genuine and helpful step towards setting appropriate rules for social media. Much more is needed but this is a world first that will hopefully encourage other nations to take similar steps
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The under 16s ban from social media starts tomorrow. Whilst there will be workarounds, it is a genuine and helpful step towards setting appropriate rules for social media. Much more is needed but this is a world first that will hopefully encourage other nations to take similar steps
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Linda Plush @lindaplush.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Just caught the train to Melbourne Library station. Then walked down Russell to Little Bourke. What a beautiful and Culturally diverse city Melbourne is. City crowded and happy.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
It seems that those who have broken the law like Hegseth and Noem, presumably at the urging of Trump, will ultimately need to rely on Trump to pardon them. What a parlous situation they are now in. Can't leave, can't stay and are totally dependent on Trump.
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Australian Labor @australianlabor.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered a historic 15% pay rise for early childhood educators, with the final 5% hitting educators' pay packets today.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Just watched Kamala Harris being interviewed on 7.30. Kamala was gentle, generous, polite and completely in charge when handling gotcha type questions. A high quality political person
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Whatever your doing Australian media, LNP and other assorted RW social media trolls, KEEP doing it. In October, primary support for the ALP was up 1% to 35% Coalition dropped 3% to 27%. 2pp ALP 57%, LNP 43%
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Albo's meeting with Trump went better than any Australian media outlet or the LNP opposition wanted. But rather than publish positive stories they are focusing on Trumps banter with K Rudd. Well done Kevin for standing your ground and Albo for ignoring Trumps childish attempt to belittle Kevin.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The Victorian Labor government passes legislation in the lower house to establish a Treaty with Indigineous Victorians
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Morning Port Lincoln Australia. #photography
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Victorian Labor government
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Áine Conghaile ńee Seanlaoich @longfordlass.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Morning…..
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Australia doesn't have an out-of-control immigration problem. The government sets our targets and that target has remained relatively stable over the past 20 years. For 2025 and 26, that's around 185k. The level increased after the drop-off in the COVID years mainly due to returning foreign students
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Yalda @thatopinionatedgal.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
This is who Charlie Kirk was, no matter what they say.
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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Today is a good day for Australians to be smug about gun bans, compulsory voting, preferential voting, an independent AEC, an independent judiciary, democratically-regulated speech and a cultural default to “yeah, nah” when people turn cooker. #auspol
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Paul van der Meer @paulvandermeer.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
RFK Jr: “If you’ve ever compared an unvaccinated kid to a vaccinated kid… you see the bright eyes, the engagement, the social interactions, the curiosity. They’re completely different.“ Normally they put people who say things like that, in a mental asylum.
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Sports 2000 Network @sports2000.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
U19 Womens World Cup USA V Australia 21 Jul 2025, 4:00 AM (AEST) fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u19-… RESULT-U19WWC::206255
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U19WWC USA (88) V AUS (76)
Starez Arena Vodova/Brno 21 Jul 2025, 4:00 AM (AEST)
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/06/2025
The arrest and apparent injury of David Huerta, a prominent California union leader, at an immigration protest has drawn condemnation from across the labor movement.
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Arrest of Union Leader Highlights Link Between Workers’ and Immigrants’ Rights
David Huerta, the president of the Service Employees International Union of California, was arrested while protesting immigration raids on work sites in Los Angeles.
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GBS @gbs176.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
There were no shootings and killings at UN-sponsored humanitarian aid distribution centres in Gaza.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 04/06/2025
Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination” on Tuesday, testing the limits of his political influence as he targeted the centerpiece of Republicans’ legislative agenda.
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Elon Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination,’ testing his influence over the GOP
Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination.”
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
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Yalda @thatopinionatedgal.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Resisting comes in all forms. Here is a very creative one starting to pop up.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
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Yalda @thatopinionatedgal.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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