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Giles Brunning

@gilesb.bsky.social
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Husband, Dad, guitarist, and content guy.

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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
An absolute clown-car of corruption
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (Wrong answers only)
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Lance Sterling (Will Smith) - Hmm Thinking
Alt: Animated character Lance Sterling (Will Smith) from the movie “Spies in Disguise” wearing a tuxedo and raising his eyebrow.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m sure this is totally fine
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Cream
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Steakhouse
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Bread Zeppelin
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sovereignty has become an issue-by-issue choice www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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How sovereignty has become a calculated issue-by-issue choice
Sovereignty should be on the minds of most Australians, but it’s not – mostly because politicians don’t want it there.
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Dan Ilic @danilic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Happy Beetaloo Day!!!
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 20/08/2026
If the RBA only reaches for the hammer of interest rates when inflation rises, it risks treating every problem like a nail. Australia needs targeted policies that address the actual causes of inflation — from profiteering and energy prices to supply constraints, Mark Diesdendorf writes.
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Fighting inflation without making inequality worse
Interest rates are a blunt tool for tackling inflation, and can hurt the people least able to absorb higher costs.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Same energy
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Homer Simpson: Mmmm... Sacrilicious
ALT: Homer Simpson: Mmmm... Sacrilicious
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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Victorian government is so desperate for data centres, it is letting them buy up greenfield housing development sites www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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The $165m land grab: How a tech giant is taking over a future suburb
Having bought land earmarked for more than 2000 new homes, Australian data centre giant NextDC is heading to the outskirts of Geelong.
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
NB all the tech is imported "If data centre growth is not matched with new renewable generation & storage, this could increase wholesale prices by..up to 26% in NSW and 23% in VIC” the study found. Similar demand growth will be placed on water supply” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Will Australia be taken for a ride in the AI and data centre boom?
More than $150 billion is lined up for data centre development and investment in Australia, but there are questions as to whether the boom will provide benefits beyond a short-term construction boost.
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The rise of a political organisation with no policy framework and an appeal based solely on disgruntlement and prejudice says nothing good about routine politics … but perhaps more importantly the political media’s determination to report politics as reality TV.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I’ve never heard this so perfectly articulated. In a weird way this has parallels with the gas tax debate in Australia. AI uses the collective knowledge of the whole world as its raw material. Yes, the AI companies invest in tech and infrastructure to process… www.facebook.com/share/v/1EVM...
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Very good dog 🐶 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Prime minister Pauline Hanson?! Is this the inevitable conclusion of our beleaguered democracy? | First Dog on the Moon
What if One Nation formed a conservative coalition … with the Coalition?!
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The statues
Han Solo encased in carbonite
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Just watched the finale of #MaulShadowLord and I loved it. Adding to the already copious amount of great Star Wars animation.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
From Jimmy Kimmel.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Advertise your account with a Simpsons image
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a group of cartoon characters are standing next to each other with one saying " this is the worst day of my life "
Alt: A group of Simpsons characters including Lenny Leonard and Carl Carlson are standing next to each other with Lenny saying " this is the worst day of my life." Lenny has a permanent smile after visiting the plastic surgeon as a result of high stock prices.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Bluesky broken again. Well done, vibe coders 🙄
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 29/04/2026
When food banks are unfunded and everyday Aussies are going without, the need for a 25% tax on gas exports is crystal clear. Australian gas belongs to the Australian people, and they deserve to get a fair return. @davidpocock.bsky.social #auspol
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Published in 1937 but could be talking about today, from IKEA furniture to AI. “Mechanisation leads to the decay of taste, the decay of taste leads to demand for machine-made articles and hence to more mechanisation, and so a vicious circle is established.” George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
“This is a Wendy’s”
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Bluesky obviously using AI-generated code given the instability lately
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The Coalition and the stupid climate wars is why we’re here. news.thenewdaily.com.au/c/1KfkMuqyvk...
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Running on empty: Australia's hard truths on security
It is fantasy to think a nation that doesn't control its energy has security. Australia could have been well on its way to energy security.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The Pentagon has notified Congress that it intends to divert (steal) $750 million in European-contributed money from the PURL programme which is intended to supply Ukraine, instead it'll be used to restock US military (and likely Israeli) inventories in the illegal war on Iran.
Vladimir Putin with his boyfriend Donald Trump
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We can stop AUKUS! getup.to/BAWKxCqC8GxU7
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Review and Walk Away From AUKUS!
Donald Trump wants AUKUS to serve his “America First” agenda. We know what that means: Australia Last. I just joined thousands demanding we walk away from this $368 billion nuclear deal. Raise your ha...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Fossil fuels push the world towards autocracy. Were we less dependent on them, there might have been no President Trump, no President Putin, no ayatollahs, no Netanyahu, no perpetual Middle East wars. Democracy depends on unhooking ourselves. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem | George Monbiot
Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
My column on Albanese needing to tax gas exports. www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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The Albanese government needs to stop being afraid of the gas industry before the current fuel crisis goes to waste | Greg Jericho
A failure to seize the moment amid soaring energy prices and act in the May budget could make voters turn their anger toward the federal government
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
My god
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/03/2026
TRUMP: We had one who was very ill. Looked like he wasn't going to make it. You want to mention his name? MIKE JOHNSON: Neal Dunn of Florida had real health challenges T: His diagnosis was he'd be dead by June J: Ok, that wasn't public. *audience groans* It was grim is what I was going to say
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
It’s time for a #UBI thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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What if we just gave people money? The economics of time and freedom
The idea that there’s only so much money to go around makes a bastard kind of sense to the poor. If impossible decisions abound in their lives, it must be true of governments, too. Certainly, that’s h...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11/03/2026
Bombing of Iranian oil facilities is causing a health and environmental nightmare [via @theguardian.com]
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Bombing of Iranian oil facilities is causing a health and environmental nightmare
Acid rain, toxic air, contaminated water and soil, and the possibility of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I called the #ATO today and their voice assistant said they’re experiencing “peak demand” and can’t take my call. No *it’ll be a long wait* or *we’ll call you back*. Just, we can’t talk to you. Maybe I’ll be too busy to pay my taxes. Speak to my AI assistant if that’s a problem.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
“Israel was going to attack Iran, who would then attack us, so we attacked Iran,” is some wild circular logic.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
This all feels awfully familiar #IranWar #Iran #Trump
Dr Manhattan from Watchmen appears in a three-panel comic strip that portrays his famous “It is 1985” scene.

In this meme’d version, panel one says, “It is 1991. A Republican President has attacked a country in the Middle East.”

Panel two says, “It is 2003. A Republican President has attacked a country in the Middle East.”

Panel three says, “It is 2026. A Republican President has attacked a country in the Middle East.”
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
#Trump #Epstein #IranWar
Lionel Hutz shows his business card that says “Donald J Trump. Release the Epstein files. No new wars.” He says “Oh! they got this all screwed up!” Then he edits the card with a red pen so it says “Donald J Trump. Release the Epstein files? No! new wars!”
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
War is Peace
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
#Trump #Iran #PeacePresident
Lionel Hutz shows his business card that says “Peace President. No more wars.” He says “Oh! they got this all screwed up!” Then he edits the card with a red pen so it says “Peace President? No, more wars!”
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
What problem is Trump's new global 10% tariff meant to solve? If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days? If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built? It's a tax. That's all it is.
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 17/02/2026
Defence has now spent over $26 million on Palantir since 2013. The latest: a $7.6 million contract for the “Cyber Warfare Divison”.
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Defence signs biggest ever contract with Palantir for department's 'Cyber Warfare Division'
The one-year, $7.6 million contract for the Cyber Warfare Division brings Defence's spend to more than $26 million on contracts with the controversial Trump-linked company.
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Greetings on this fine #Caturday, humans of BlueSky. #Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBlueSky #BlueSkyCats
Luna, a blue Burmese with yellow eyes, loafs on top of a grey cat tree in front of a white curtain.
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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Let's get this straight. Adani donates $600k the Qld LNP before election. After the election, Qld LNP ends legal action over $400 MILLION in unpaid royalties. Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy. Thread. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
wonderful. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Have we suddenly become a nation of gullible xenophobes overnight? | First Dog on the Moon
No, of course not. We were always a nation of gullible xenophobes
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
If you wanna get really mad and see some parallels with current #ICE lawlessness, watch The Alabama Solution on HBO Max. State-sponsored torture, slavery, and murder perpetrated and enabled by people who go to church every Sunday. Just disgusting. play.hbomax.com/movie/a03598...
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Watch The Alabama Solution | HBO Max
Watch The Alabama Solution on HBO Max. Plans start at $10.99/month. Inside one of the nation's deadliest prison systems, incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Mono.. D’oh!
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Giles Brunning @gilesb.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Australia’s confidence in Trump’s US has evaporated. What will it take for the alliance to rupture? — Guardian Australia
The superpower still plays a critical role in the Pacific, but there will be no going back to the liberal world order even after this presidential term ends, analysts agree
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