John August
@johnasydney.bsky.social
Longtime concern about injustices, particularly transparency & intellectual property. Pirate/Fusion candidate for Bennelong. My critique of Labor - not what the LNP says, they'd be worse, but Labor are disappointing. https://johnaugust.com.au
I recently released a look at an alternative to the theory of relativity - Ritzian physics -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFe7NdoGDYw - how by taking a different fork, you can go in a very different direction - and some astronomical observations appear to be traveling faster than light.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I recently released a look at an alternative to the theory of relativity - Ritzian physics -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFe7NdoGDYw - how by taking a different fork, you can go in a very different direction - and some astronomical observations appear to be traveling faster than light.
A letter I had published about Freedom of Information and government transparency in the local paper, "The Weekly Times", including the electoral district of Bennelong in Sydney. #auspol
October 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A letter I had published about Freedom of Information and government transparency in the local paper, "The Weekly Times", including the electoral district of Bennelong in Sydney. #auspol
I'm giving a talk on my ( and others ) alternative to the Theory of Relativity on Sunday at 3pm - check
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
AFTERNOON TALK: AN ALTERNATE VISION OF THE SPEED OF LIGHT, Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
NSW Humanists Meetup's speaker event this Sunday 12 October 2025 3-5PM at Humanist House, Chippendale will feature John August presenting alternate ideas on whether the spe
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October 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm giving a talk on my ( and others ) alternative to the Theory of Relativity on Sunday at 3pm - check
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
www.meetup.com/nswhumanists... - feel free to ask more if that site doesn't work for you.
My post election comment has been published in the Bennelong local area paper, "The Weekly Times"
www.weeklytimes.com.au/what-went-wr...
#auspol
www.weeklytimes.com.au/what-went-wr...
#auspol
What went wrong, and right, in election | THE WEEKLY TIMES
By John August WITH THE election behind us, I’ll take a look at how we ended up where we are and what I found important. The result was a surprise, for some disappointing, and others something to ce...
www.weeklytimes.com.au
September 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My post election comment has been published in the Bennelong local area paper, "The Weekly Times"
www.weeklytimes.com.au/what-went-wr...
#auspol
www.weeklytimes.com.au/what-went-wr...
#auspol
A discussion between Brendan Clark of the Science branch of Fusion, and myself, from the Pirate branch - on road user charges and electric vehicles in particular - hope it is of interest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsU7... #auspol
Charging vehicles including electric cars for road usage IkNr9H4OWEU
YouTube video by Fusion Party Australia
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September 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A discussion between Brendan Clark of the Science branch of Fusion, and myself, from the Pirate branch - on road user charges and electric vehicles in particular - hope it is of interest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsU7... #auspol
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Why didn’t the productivity Roundtable discuss the increased productivity of ndis clients?
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
States and territories have felt blindsided by a proposal to reform the NDIS. The health minister expects them to fork out $2 billion each to fund it.
The key figures underpinning the NDIS and its generational reform project
www.crikey.com.au
August 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Why didn’t the productivity Roundtable discuss the increased productivity of ndis clients?
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
Why didn’t anyone talk about how to integrate ndis supports into whole system … way more productive if there were less restrictions and more trust of clients
#auspol
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Somehow all the happy talk about how much "productivity" will be unleashed by the "AI revolution" always forgets to mention their massive environmental costs #auspol
Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much:
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
Article BASE thread 🧵 (8 min) 📖🍿🔊
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
Article BASE thread 🧵 (8 min) 📖🍿🔊
Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
theconversation.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Somehow all the happy talk about how much "productivity" will be unleashed by the "AI revolution" always forgets to mention their massive environmental costs #auspol
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Strong piece by Celeste Liddle on pervasive white supremacism in Australia. www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/20/n... #GazaGenocide #fascism #auspol #ZionismIsWhiteSupremacy
We won't solve our Nazi problem until we cut the Great Australian Bullshit
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan claims neo-Nazis 'don’t belong in this country'. That's not even remotely true.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Strong piece by Celeste Liddle on pervasive white supremacism in Australia. www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/20/n... #GazaGenocide #fascism #auspol #ZionismIsWhiteSupremacy
As a candidate in six elections, hopefully I have some interesting things to say about the recent election result and where that leaves us, observing the tensions without getting lost in them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRz... - hope it's of interest! #auspol
Election aftermath with John August
YouTube video by Fusion Party Australia
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August 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
As a candidate in six elections, hopefully I have some interesting things to say about the recent election result and where that leaves us, observing the tensions without getting lost in them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRz... - hope it's of interest! #auspol
Bundanoon has long had a stand against bottled water: bundanoonontap.com #auspol
Bundanoon on Tap
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August 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Bundanoon has long had a stand against bottled water: bundanoonontap.com #auspol
I'll be doing a poetry recital at the Ryde Eistedfod this Sunday, see
www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/ev... here for
tickets: www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/20...
On Thursday 14th, I'll be performing at the Canopy in Lane Cove, for about 15 min, sometime after 6pm, 2 Rosenthal Ave Lane Cove.
www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/ev... here for
tickets: www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/20...
On Thursday 14th, I'll be performing at the Canopy in Lane Cove, for about 15 min, sometime after 6pm, 2 Rosenthal Ave Lane Cove.
Seniors (50 Plus) Sunday Aug 10 at NRSA
SENIORS (50+) Day North Ryde Community Centre 701A *SENIORS Vocal Solo 10-Aug starts 2pm 702D SENIORS Verse Speaking 705B SENIORS Instrumental Ensembles  ...
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August 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'll be doing a poetry recital at the Ryde Eistedfod this Sunday, see
www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/ev... here for
tickets: www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/20...
On Thursday 14th, I'll be performing at the Canopy in Lane Cove, for about 15 min, sometime after 6pm, 2 Rosenthal Ave Lane Cove.
www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/ev... here for
tickets: www.rydeeisteddfod.org/index.php/20...
On Thursday 14th, I'll be performing at the Canopy in Lane Cove, for about 15 min, sometime after 6pm, 2 Rosenthal Ave Lane Cove.
I've been concerned about buying Tasmanian Salmon - but equally that salmon from Norway - Denmark, isn't it traveling via air freight? Any ideas on how to relate to this conflict? Balance out harm from local salmon vs. harm from transport / air freight? #auspol
July 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I've been concerned about buying Tasmanian Salmon - but equally that salmon from Norway - Denmark, isn't it traveling via air freight? Any ideas on how to relate to this conflict? Balance out harm from local salmon vs. harm from transport / air freight? #auspol
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Yes, wind turbines do kill some birds. But do you know what kills far more?
Buildings & windows
Cats (especially feral)
Fossil fuels and climate change
If you care about wildlife, the worst thing we can do is keep burning coal and gas.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...
Buildings & windows
Cats (especially feral)
Fossil fuels and climate change
If you care about wildlife, the worst thing we can do is keep burning coal and gas.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...
Yeah But… Wind Farms Kill Birds, Whales, and Forests
This is the ninth in my “Yeah But…” series. And it comes up a lot:“Yeah but wind farms kill birds.”“Yeah but they’re killing whales!”“Yeah but they’re destroying forests and habitat!”It’s usually said...
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June 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Yes, wind turbines do kill some birds. But do you know what kills far more?
Buildings & windows
Cats (especially feral)
Fossil fuels and climate change
If you care about wildlife, the worst thing we can do is keep burning coal and gas.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...
Buildings & windows
Cats (especially feral)
Fossil fuels and climate change
If you care about wildlife, the worst thing we can do is keep burning coal and gas.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/yeah-bu...
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Hundreds of pioneers in every field who're famous never achieved much without the help of others.
Newton is often credited with the saying 'Standing on the shoulders of giants.' but many said it before him & it should be applied to all 'original' thinkers.
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Newton is often credited with the saying 'Standing on the shoulders of giants.' but many said it before him & it should be applied to all 'original' thinkers.
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
The Both brothers invented more than 100 devices. Have you heard of them?
They developed electric vans and scooters in the 1940s, invented a portable heart monitor and saved thousands of people suffering from polio, so why aren't the Both brothers household names in Austral...
www.abc.net.au
June 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Hundreds of pioneers in every field who're famous never achieved much without the help of others.
Newton is often credited with the saying 'Standing on the shoulders of giants.' but many said it before him & it should be applied to all 'original' thinkers.
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Newton is often credited with the saying 'Standing on the shoulders of giants.' but many said it before him & it should be applied to all 'original' thinkers.
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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Weak willed Anthony Albanese & Susssan Ley have said nothing about Lattouf vs the ABC.
A court found ABC news content was corrupted by the ABC appeasing foreign political interests.
Foreign interference!
They're very vocal if it's China doing the interfering. If it's Israel, just silence.
#auspol
A court found ABC news content was corrupted by the ABC appeasing foreign political interests.
Foreign interference!
They're very vocal if it's China doing the interfering. If it's Israel, just silence.
#auspol
June 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Weak willed Anthony Albanese & Susssan Ley have said nothing about Lattouf vs the ABC.
A court found ABC news content was corrupted by the ABC appeasing foreign political interests.
Foreign interference!
They're very vocal if it's China doing the interfering. If it's Israel, just silence.
#auspol
A court found ABC news content was corrupted by the ABC appeasing foreign political interests.
Foreign interference!
They're very vocal if it's China doing the interfering. If it's Israel, just silence.
#auspol
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So Australia is now at the stormtrooper times? This is absolutely unacceptable.
#HannahThomas, former #GREENS candidate in #Albo's electorate of #Grayndler, may lose her eye as a result of police violence/kowtowing to #IsraeliLobby.
#AUSPOL #FreePalestine #RightToProtest #NSWpol #NSW #ACAB
#HannahThomas, former #GREENS candidate in #Albo's electorate of #Grayndler, may lose her eye as a result of police violence/kowtowing to #IsraeliLobby.
#AUSPOL #FreePalestine #RightToProtest #NSWpol #NSW #ACAB
June 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So Australia is now at the stormtrooper times? This is absolutely unacceptable.
#HannahThomas, former #GREENS candidate in #Albo's electorate of #Grayndler, may lose her eye as a result of police violence/kowtowing to #IsraeliLobby.
#AUSPOL #FreePalestine #RightToProtest #NSWpol #NSW #ACAB
#HannahThomas, former #GREENS candidate in #Albo's electorate of #Grayndler, may lose her eye as a result of police violence/kowtowing to #IsraeliLobby.
#AUSPOL #FreePalestine #RightToProtest #NSWpol #NSW #ACAB
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Good on Alan Kohler, telling it like it is, Superannuation was great until John Howard turned it into a tax dodge for the rich youtu.be/m_uheqGIVAo?... #auspol
Superannuation has become a de facto tax dodge for the wealthy | Alan Kohler | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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June 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Good on Alan Kohler, telling it like it is, Superannuation was great until John Howard turned it into a tax dodge for the rich youtu.be/m_uheqGIVAo?... #auspol
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Gambling advertisements should be banned — and the Albanese government knows it. The answers are in its own report - the Murphy Review- which it has ignored for almost two years.
We have to ban all forms of online gambling advertising.
We have to ban all forms of online gambling advertising.
June 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Gambling advertisements should be banned — and the Albanese government knows it. The answers are in its own report - the Murphy Review- which it has ignored for almost two years.
We have to ban all forms of online gambling advertising.
We have to ban all forms of online gambling advertising.
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Both the Ayatollahs, and Nyet-a-nyahu/his Fascists, have to go.
Regime change in Israel and Iran should be the ultimate goal.
#uspol #cdnpoli #ukpol #auspol
Regime change in Israel and Iran should be the ultimate goal.
#uspol #cdnpoli #ukpol #auspol
This will end only with a regime change.
Preferably on both sides.
Preferably on both sides.
❗️War between 🇮🇱Israel and 🇮🇷Iran. A thread covering all events. Day 7
In the morning, Iran launched a missile strike on Israel. The building of the Israel Stock Exchange and the Soroka Hospital were hit.
In the morning, Iran launched a missile strike on Israel. The building of the Israel Stock Exchange and the Soroka Hospital were hit.
June 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM