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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 2h

Albo’s response would have more credibility if he dealt with his own corporate welfare regime. A good start would be cutting all subsidies for fossil fuel corporations. #auspol

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 3h

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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Australian Government gonna use AI to write legislation? Have some self-respect.

screenshot of a contract notice listed on AusTender that shows Office of Parliamentary Counsel paying $44,000 to Larrison Pty Ltd for "in-house Legislative Drafting Tool Proof of Concept"

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 3h

"CPAC Australia importing the 'NatCon' title may be simply shorthand, or it might signal an ideological nod to the global right-wing movement that is drifting from classic economic liberalism towards nationalism, immigration control and cultural preservation." @lucyham.bsky.social #FarRight #auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 3h

Australia's Future Fund is careful to exclude investment in tobacco companies. But apparently no problem with weapons manufacturers. Including companies like Elbit who have assisted Israel's #GazaGenocide. More great digging from @garethhutchens.bsky.social. #auspol

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 4h

A hell of a career. And unlike others of his Gen, (*cough*Gottliebsen*cough*) did not become a cranky climate change denying loon as he got older.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 5h

The White House Accord on AI: • We Do Not Want to Be Regulated • We Will Not Be Regulated • Donald Trump is really, really smart • We promise to pay him in crypto all he wants

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 5h

Can't think of any reporter who speaks for me more than this guy— a Canadian. "Hundreds of hours immersed in Trump’s rhetoric has given me some insights and personal opinions about the nature of his lying, how it is received by the public and how it is covered..." www.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...

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I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned | CNN Politics

Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ...

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 6h

Joint statement from Senator David Shoebridge and Senator Steph Hodgins-May

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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 6h

"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates." theshovel.com.au/2026/09/30/r...

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RBA Reassures Australians They’ll Stop Raising Interest Rates as Soon as Economy Collapses — The Shovel

"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates"

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 9h

"Patel has created an environment where the FBI can’t protect its own employees, and where they are now the butt of all-too-many jokes about his own personal behavior and the standards to which he holds its agents."

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 9h

I'd put it more simply: New Greens leadership must stop Labor. They can continue to compromise with what is now a tripartite coalition of billionaire supporter political parties, and be consigned to irrelevance. Or become a clear progressive alternative. #auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 9h

He lies to the world. He lies to Israelis. But the tragedy is that even if Netanyahu loses the coming election, little will change. Unless other nations cease to provide impunity to the genocidal apartheid expansionist rogue state.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 10h

Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus. #auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 10h

The US was beaten by Botswana, and is just ahead of Panama.

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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 11h

from this:

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4th year med student reporting in.
Had a rotation with a pediatrician where we ended up in the classic encounter with an anti-vaccination parent.

This lady was a conspiracy theory magnet. She casually mentioned everything from 9/11 to chemtrails. Of course she loved the idea of the vaccine conspiracy as well, opting to not protect her one year old to stick it to big pharma.
I relayed all of this to my attending after my exam (I would see the patient first, gather history and do my exam to present to my attending physician). He got this sort of lazy smirk on his face that screamed "watch this".

We go back into the exam room and we cover all of the important bits of a well-child encounter. Growth charts, behavioral milestones, nutrition, sleep...
And then we get to vaccines. She lists approximately 15 reasons why vaccines are more dangerous than the disease they protect against (lol) in addition to the various evils of the pharmaceutical industry.

My attending listens quietly until she's done with her soapbox (about one eternity later), and then interjects with:
"Have you considered the possibility that anti-vaccine propaganda could be an attempt by the Russians or the Chinese to weaken the health of the United States population?"

In a moment of catastrophic cognitive dissonance, I swear I heard a strange popping noise as her brain misfired. It actually broke her. The allure of the increasingly ridiculous conspiracy theory was just too strong.

She ended up agreeing to a modified vaccine schedule. I was flabbergasted. My attending just grinned at me in response. To this day I'm not sure the medical ethics of the situation are totally palatable, but goddamn the result was amazing.

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Zeteo UK @zeteo.uk · 11h

“The British right talk about taking back control. Never let them forget. They are the ones that gave it away in the first place.” Andy Burnham’s conference speech: public ownership of water, VAT off electricity bills, an apology to care workers and a pledge on Palestine.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 11h

Republicans will soon start running away from Trump. It's way too late.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 18h

It never stops. And it won't until other nations stop giving the Israeli government impunity, while pretending concern.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 18h

"Melbourne is the home to the oldest continuous Bund branch in the world - since 1928".

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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 19h

"We hope women know we take their safety seriously. It's a top priority, just below protecting the reputation of ourselves and our male students." chaser.com.au/general-news...

Cornell to take rape allegations more seriously: introduces 'naughty corner' punishment - The Chaser

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 18h

Ummm....so wasn't Burnham supposed to be at least a bit...progressive? #inequality

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 18h

"Behind every fortune is a crime; behind every crime is a journalist trying to expose it; behind every journalist trying to expose it is a powerful person trying to shut the journalists down. It has always been thus."

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Labour's Fairford narrative collapses in farce as 'terrorists' promptly bailed Fairford Five bailed. Definitely not something that happens for people arrested for actual terrorism - or sign-holding vicars, either

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Labour's Fairford narrative collapses in farce as 'terrorists' promptly bailed

Fairford Five bailed. Definitely not something that happens for people arrested for actual terrorism - or sign-holding vicars, either

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 19h

"looking around at the everyday costs of the workers, they are clearly paying for the most luxurious store brand breads and paying for what I can only assume is the fanciest petrol money can buy. It’s clear that some things need to be cut for the sake of the profit margins of the big banks.” #RBA

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 22h

"The normalization of Israel's impunity is something that should scare all of us."

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Antipoverty Centre @antipovertycentre.org · 29/09/2026

the RBA board are unanimously psychopaths with no regard for the pain they cause

RBA board unanimously voted to hike and is ready to lift rates again.

The RBA’s rate-setting board has warned its fears about inflation were coming to fruition and it is ready to lift interest rates again, in its statement accompanying its decision today.

The nine-member unanimously voted to lift rates to 4.6%, showing stronger resolve than ANZ and Westpac had forecast (each predicted a split vote).

It singled out a broadening Middle East conflict and strong AI-related demand for pushing up prices globally. Locally, inflation was higher than the RBA expected and businesses were either lifting their prices or looking to do so.

The board said higher fuel prices were partially being passed on to prices of other goods and services and it was possible the ongoing US war on Iran could push inflation still higher and drag global economic activity even lower.

The RBA has already lifted interest rates three times this year. The board said those hikes appeared to be slowing the economy but another was needed to bring too-high inflation back down “in a reasonable period”.

It warned it was not necessarily done moving rates:

The Board will continue to do what it considers necessary to bring inflation sustainably back to target, including increasing the cash rate target further if needed.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"This is just going to hurt Australians, and do bugger-all to actually reduce inflation." And as usual, the Australians most likely hurt are the ones who can afford it least and [ironically] have little scope for discretionary spending. #auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A stark overview of how the US 'alliance' is not just an abrogation of Australia's sovereignty, but deeply immoral. #EndAUKUS #auspol

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The second half of this has a bit of juicy goss on 2009 backstory to the civil war in NSW Libs between Opus Dei linked “Reformers and Evangelical Hawke/Morrison’s “moderates”. Re ICAC First half seems another Atlas interlinked Western Heritage body 🥱 #Auspol lucyham29.substack.com/p/atlas-netw...

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Atlas Network interlinked? The “Western Heritage Australia” body explored

Another posse of reactionaries that overlaps too often with Atlas Network partner ops made news in August 2025 when a Neo Nazi popped by. It would not hurt for Australians to note its existence.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Rarely has the need for regulation been so strong, and the regulatory response from governments been so feeble ...mind-blowing that companies whose products come with the risk of civilisational erasure are treated with kid gloves, and being granted a form of indemnity akin to diplomatic immunity."

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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sounds familiar

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Larissa’s leadership has always come from the heart. As a leader she acts from conviction and through collaboration to make a fairer and more equal world.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"AI can generate a cartoon in seconds — it just can’t get fired for one. But trying to get fired for one is the entire job." 💥🎯💯

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No problem. I'm sure the AI agent generating the apocalypse will slow down long enough to allow for the three months government agencies may need to detect and report it. 🙄😬 #auspol

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Watching #insiders for ol’ times’ sakes and truly, we are bobbing about in the ocean emitting speech bubbles to keep us afloat, while the reality chained to our feet drags us under.

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well look at that. Driven by the people behind Reagan & Thatcher for 50 years (some still playing, Koch incl), “regulations” and “inspections” have been under fire because we can “trust business.” Months without these protections from toxic (sic) greed = masses of 🇺🇸 goods not safe to eat. See also

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How are the measles going, Mr. President? And the cyclospora? And Covid, the flu, rotavirus, whooping cough, E. coli, campylobacteriosis, listeria, cryptosporidiosis, infant botulism...

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When I was stumbling around in the mallee, surrounded by budgies, I looked up to see this wedge-tailed eagle cruise right over me. It was probably looking for budgies too. Gluepot Reserve, South Australia.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Tougher new standards”. Honestly. We’re threatening to “impose” a slightly different mandatory self-reporting requirement on AI companies that hack govt websites. If you were a human you’d be facing jail.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Should have been obvious from the start that this was not an actual plot by terrorists, as defined under UK law. None of the suspects were anti-genocide grandparents holding signs saying 'I support Palestine Action'.

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