koz
@auskoz.bsky.social
Born 1955.
Australian. Novocastrian.
Here for politics, current affairs, etc.
#auspol
Australian. Novocastrian.
Here for politics, current affairs, etc.
#auspol
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#auspol PRRT
Right On! Joseph Stiglitz
Right On! Joseph Stiglitz
“I find it mind boggling . . . the fact that [Australia is] giving away these natural resources”. – Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist
Explore how other leading thinkers are finding the courage we all need. Preorder ‘A Time for Bravery’ today: australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
Explore how other leading thinkers are finding the courage we all need. Preorder ‘A Time for Bravery’ today: australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
November 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
#auspol PRRT
Right On! Joseph Stiglitz
Right On! Joseph Stiglitz
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Ed Husic MP, quoted in Niki Savva’s book, urges Albo/ALP caucus to take on harder issues: perverse gas exports; gambling addiction ads; negative gearing distortions; ALP credibility undermined by MPs owning 5-10 homes; tax breaks for new investment start-ups ✅👍 James Massola SMH/Age 👇
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Ed Husic MP, quoted in Niki Savva’s book, urges Albo/ALP caucus to take on harder issues: perverse gas exports; gambling addiction ads; negative gearing distortions; ALP credibility undermined by MPs owning 5-10 homes; tax breaks for new investment start-ups ✅👍 James Massola SMH/Age 👇
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"Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid." .. (Heinrich Heine) (Cartoon Dave Granlund)
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid." .. (Heinrich Heine) (Cartoon Dave Granlund)
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Striking in this debate hosted by @krishgm.bsky.social how many people in the comments are saying that a wealth tax at this point is so obvious.
Is it any surprise that the Labour Governments response is to continually try and take swipes at the Green Party?
youtu.be/1onr7pAEFRE?...
Is it any surprise that the Labour Governments response is to continually try and take swipes at the Green Party?
youtu.be/1onr7pAEFRE?...
Will Polanski's wealth tax tank the economy? Reeves budget debate
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Striking in this debate hosted by @krishgm.bsky.social how many people in the comments are saying that a wealth tax at this point is so obvious.
Is it any surprise that the Labour Governments response is to continually try and take swipes at the Green Party?
youtu.be/1onr7pAEFRE?...
Is it any surprise that the Labour Governments response is to continually try and take swipes at the Green Party?
youtu.be/1onr7pAEFRE?...
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Consumers, unwittingly CONNED by fossil fuel companies and government into being party to illegal oil and fuelling an aggressor state - Russia
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒?
Party politics, a duopoly running a corporate agenda of 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 and an 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘
Voters need and want SOLUTIONS
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒?
Party politics, a duopoly running a corporate agenda of 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 and an 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘
Voters need and want SOLUTIONS
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Consumers, unwittingly CONNED by fossil fuel companies and government into being party to illegal oil and fuelling an aggressor state - Russia
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒?
Party politics, a duopoly running a corporate agenda of 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 and an 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘
Voters need and want SOLUTIONS
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒?
Party politics, a duopoly running a corporate agenda of 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 and an 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘
Voters need and want SOLUTIONS
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When America Has Your Back
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Cartoon by Kevin KAL Kallaugher
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Cartoon by Kevin KAL Kallaugher
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
When America Has Your Back
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Cartoon by Kevin KAL Kallaugher
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Cartoon by Kevin KAL Kallaugher
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Disgraceful
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
apcentre.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Disgraceful
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If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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"Meta's central, facilitating role in scams against consumers is unprecedented: by its own employees' assessment, Meta was involved in 1/3 of all successful scams in the U.S. & was unmatched by other Big Tech platforms,"
Senators demands include enforcement actions that would force Meta to:
1/...
Senators demands include enforcement actions that would force Meta to:
1/...
Senators Demand Meta Be Investigated For Billions In Profits From Facebook Scams - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley call for an investigation and regulatory action against Meta over its alleged profiting from fraudulent advertisements on its platforms.
www.benzinga.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
"Meta's central, facilitating role in scams against consumers is unprecedented: by its own employees' assessment, Meta was involved in 1/3 of all successful scams in the U.S. & was unmatched by other Big Tech platforms,"
Senators demands include enforcement actions that would force Meta to:
1/...
Senators demands include enforcement actions that would force Meta to:
1/...
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Totally agree, and the sooner the better!
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Totally agree, and the sooner the better!
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I liked it better when presidents warned us about the military industrial complex.
www.archives.gov/milestone-do...
www.archives.gov/milestone-do...
President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address (1961)
EnlargeDownload Link Citation: Farewell address by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, January 17, 1961; Final TV Talk 1/17/61 (1), Box 38, Speech Series, Papers of Dwight D.
www.archives.gov
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I liked it better when presidents warned us about the military industrial complex.
www.archives.gov/milestone-do...
www.archives.gov/milestone-do...
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Over a quarter of Trump's proposed $1T military budget would go to just four companies who have spent $103B in taxpayer dollars on stock buybacks and dividends over the last decade.
He wants to use your money to make the military-industrial complex even richer.
He wants to use your money to make the military-industrial complex even richer.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Over a quarter of Trump's proposed $1T military budget would go to just four companies who have spent $103B in taxpayer dollars on stock buybacks and dividends over the last decade.
He wants to use your money to make the military-industrial complex even richer.
He wants to use your money to make the military-industrial complex even richer.
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The US preparing to attack a country for its natural resources under the pretense of preserving democracy with all the lusty fervor of Donald Trump waiting outside a baby changing station
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The US preparing to attack a country for its natural resources under the pretense of preserving democracy with all the lusty fervor of Donald Trump waiting outside a baby changing station
#auspol BOM
Consultants behaving badly, politicians behaving cavalierly - with our money. Australia’s weather website just cost you $96.5 million. Not a satellite, not a supercomputer ... a website
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbH...
Consultants behaving badly, politicians behaving cavalierly - with our money. Australia’s weather website just cost you $96.5 million. Not a satellite, not a supercomputer ... a website
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbH...
Why was the BOM website so expensive? | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#auspol BOM
Consultants behaving badly, politicians behaving cavalierly - with our money. Australia’s weather website just cost you $96.5 million. Not a satellite, not a supercomputer ... a website
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbH...
Consultants behaving badly, politicians behaving cavalierly - with our money. Australia’s weather website just cost you $96.5 million. Not a satellite, not a supercomputer ... a website
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbH...
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Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Lawrence O’Donnell details Donald Trump’s “complete reversal” of what he said about New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani in just 18 days, “the kind of reversal a politician offers only in defeat, only in surrender.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyM...
Lawrence: The image of Trump and Mamdani perfectly captures the decline and fall of Trump.
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Lawrence O’Donnell details Donald Trump’s “complete reversal” of what he said about New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani in just 18 days, “the kind of reversal a politician offers only in defeat, only in surrender.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyM...
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