Beck
@beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social
Aussie politics & journalism junkie; trade unionist. Lefty. Tory free zone (broadly defined). Ally in Meanjin.
This is insane.
JFC!
EXCLUSIVE: Funding and support plans for national disability insurance scheme participants will be generated by a computer program and staff will have no discretion to amend them, under a major overhaul of the NDIS to be rolled out next year, @australia.theguardian.com can reveal.
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is insane.
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One of the more interesting questions raised I've seen given who he has pardoned is is he building his own drug corridor.
This is not an anti-drug admin after all.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This is not an anti-drug admin after all.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump's White House Was 'Awash in Speed' -- and Xanax
Under Trump, the White House Medical Unit was “like the Wild West,” and staffers had easy access to powerful stimulants and sedatives, sources say.
www.rollingstone.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
One of the more interesting questions raised I've seen given who he has pardoned is is he building his own drug corridor.
This is not an anti-drug admin after all.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This is not an anti-drug admin after all.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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'Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration'
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration - Greenpeace UK
Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said: “B...
www.greenpeace.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
'Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration'
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
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NSN leader Thomas Sewell vowed to “make an example” of his enemies in Australia that would make the murderous rampage and planned race war of Charles Manson’s cult “look moderate”, in public comments since he was released on bail last month. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Neo-Nazis’ chilling threats as government investigates homeschooling network
A female MP has reported threats as Australia’s Nazis bristle at government probes into their secretive homeschooling networks.
www.theage.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
NSN leader Thomas Sewell vowed to “make an example” of his enemies in Australia that would make the murderous rampage and planned race war of Charles Manson’s cult “look moderate”, in public comments since he was released on bail last month. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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What could go wrong?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What could go wrong?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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But call him racist and the newspaper editors will be "hmmm, not sure we can say that"
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
But call him racist and the newspaper editors will be "hmmm, not sure we can say that"
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How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
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I’ve lost count of the reviews
Briggs
Murphy
etc
etc
etc…..
Briggs
Murphy
etc
etc
etc…..
How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I’ve lost count of the reviews
Briggs
Murphy
etc
etc
etc…..
Briggs
Murphy
etc
etc
etc…..
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Read more:
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/03/l...
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/03/l...
December 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Read more:
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/03/l...
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/03/l...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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THIS!!
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
THIS!!
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Take a moment to watch performance artist Guillaume Juncar. You won’t regret it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Take a moment to watch performance artist Guillaume Juncar. You won’t regret it.
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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trump fucked over the contractors who demolished the East Wing of the White House and his precious ballroom may never be built because he can’t agree with architects about what is feasible to build. So, 123 years of history turned to rubble for NOTHING. 🤬
December 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
trump fucked over the contractors who demolished the East Wing of the White House and his precious ballroom may never be built because he can’t agree with architects about what is feasible to build. So, 123 years of history turned to rubble for NOTHING. 🤬
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Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal can’t explain why she releases statements condemning Pro Palestinian protesters but then stayed quiet when Neo Nazis rallied outside NSW parliament
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal can’t explain why she releases statements condemning Pro Palestinian protesters but then stayed quiet when Neo Nazis rallied outside NSW parliament
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
It would be hard for anyone to project more contempt and venom in the phrase, “No offence”, than Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest.
a man with a bandana on his head is standing in front of a rock wall .
Alt: Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest, saying, No offence!” Which he does not really mean.
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It would be hard for anyone to project more contempt and venom in the phrase, “No offence”, than Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest.
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One Nation climate denier Malcolm Roberts asks Climate Change Authority Chair Matt Kean in “what year” power prices will come down.
Kean “According to the ABS they are already seeing those power prices coming down as a result of Renewables.”🔥 #Estimates
Kean “According to the ABS they are already seeing those power prices coming down as a result of Renewables.”🔥 #Estimates
December 1, 2025 at 6:18 AM
One Nation climate denier Malcolm Roberts asks Climate Change Authority Chair Matt Kean in “what year” power prices will come down.
Kean “According to the ABS they are already seeing those power prices coming down as a result of Renewables.”🔥 #Estimates
Kean “According to the ABS they are already seeing those power prices coming down as a result of Renewables.”🔥 #Estimates
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There are 10 – 15 million trans women worldwide, 81,500 Olympians since trans women have been openly allowed to compete as women, and yet not a single Olympic medal of any colour has been won by a trans woman in 11 Olympic Games.
youtu.be/B8CzqxhZk7I?...
youtu.be/B8CzqxhZk7I?...
The Transgender female athletes advantage is a myth.
YouTube video by Kirsti Miller30
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 5:57 AM
There are 10 – 15 million trans women worldwide, 81,500 Olympians since trans women have been openly allowed to compete as women, and yet not a single Olympic medal of any colour has been won by a trans woman in 11 Olympic Games.
youtu.be/B8CzqxhZk7I?...
youtu.be/B8CzqxhZk7I?...
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I think about this a lot.
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I think about this a lot.
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This is really bad!
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
This is really bad!
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
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Looking forward, in 2026 Sovereign Text Journal will become THE place for First Nations literarture - academic, fiction, poetry, non fiction + Managed by a dream team of First Nations writers, editors and experts in literature. #AusLit
www.sovereigntextsjournal.com/about
www.sovereigntextsjournal.com/about
About — Sovereign Texts: Journal of First Peoples Literature
www.sovereigntextsjournal.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Looking forward, in 2026 Sovereign Text Journal will become THE place for First Nations literarture - academic, fiction, poetry, non fiction + Managed by a dream team of First Nations writers, editors and experts in literature. #AusLit
www.sovereigntextsjournal.com/about
www.sovereigntextsjournal.com/about
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Recently MUP quietly released First Nations Writing: Meanjin 1977 to today. Co-editors Jeanine Leane & Dan Bourchier selected First Nations pieces published in Meanjin that represented "Writing about us, by us". Meanjin is gone but we're still writing/storytelling
www.mup.com.au/books/meanji...
www.mup.com.au/books/meanji...
www.mup.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Recently MUP quietly released First Nations Writing: Meanjin 1977 to today. Co-editors Jeanine Leane & Dan Bourchier selected First Nations pieces published in Meanjin that represented "Writing about us, by us". Meanjin is gone but we're still writing/storytelling
www.mup.com.au/books/meanji...
www.mup.com.au/books/meanji...