the only mikewilson in australia
@mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social
Retired from writing up my research on assisted dying, mental health, and epigenetic disease. PhD (nursing).
Into political bile, psilocybin and the cult of sensibility.
Aussie & Kiwi, ex Yank
he/him/who/me
Into political bile, psilocybin and the cult of sensibility.
Aussie & Kiwi, ex Yank
he/him/who/me
Pinned
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Despite Voluntary Assisted Dying being legal across all Australian states (and ACT), the majority of aged care residential providers DO NOT allow it to be administered on their premises.
If you or someone you care about has to live in such a facility, plan well in advance. Ask them upfront.
Report👇
If you or someone you care about has to live in such a facility, plan well in advance. Ask them upfront.
Report👇
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The New Deal wasn’t built on a promise that there would be “no ceiling” for the richest Americans.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The New Deal wasn’t built on a promise that there would be “no ceiling” for the richest Americans.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
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Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September?
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September?
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
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when you have had it with these iconoclastic snakes on this consecrated plane
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
when you have had it with these iconoclastic snakes on this consecrated plane
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Political journalists are incapable of understanding climate example #290093 -> Jacob Greber from the ABC insisting that a new environmental law that ignores climate should provide 'solace' to 'doom-fed' young people
Patronising AF and representative of Australia's media class
archive.ph/EGLFU
Patronising AF and representative of Australia's media class
archive.ph/EGLFU
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Political journalists are incapable of understanding climate example #290093 -> Jacob Greber from the ABC insisting that a new environmental law that ignores climate should provide 'solace' to 'doom-fed' young people
Patronising AF and representative of Australia's media class
archive.ph/EGLFU
Patronising AF and representative of Australia's media class
archive.ph/EGLFU
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People say Trump is a traditionalist. But he's made a list of Jews and a list of journalists without making a list of gypsies. For shame. bsky.app/profile/news...
The White House web site now includes a "media bias" tracker with a leaderboard and an offender hall of shame. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
People say Trump is a traditionalist. But he's made a list of Jews and a list of journalists without making a list of gypsies. For shame. bsky.app/profile/news...
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The Ukrainian front is not about to collapse. But the Russians want you to think that
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 28, 2025
The frontline in Ukraine is not facing imminent collapse despite recent Russian gains and Kremlin assertions.
understandingwar.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Ukrainian front is not about to collapse. But the Russians want you to think that
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
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The full cost of the BoM website has been known for some time — I reported it in September last year — so why would management not be honest about it? It’s a story of executives meeting the firm ‘Accidenture’. $96m later… www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
Inside the Bureau of Meteorology’s $96m website fiasco
Global IT consultancy Accenture has been accused of ‘strip mining’ the Bureau of Meteorology during its years-late delivery of a redesigned website not fit for purpose.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The full cost of the BoM website has been known for some time — I reported it in September last year — so why would management not be honest about it? It’s a story of executives meeting the firm ‘Accidenture’. $96m later… www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
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Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
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“But the fact the government landed the deal with Sarah Hanson Young — and does not fear the electoral consequences of doing so — points to an erosion in the resource industry's ability to set the political terms.
This is no small thing.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This is no small thing.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The power dynamic between Labor and mining has shifted
There has been a shift in the power dynamic between Labor and the mining industry. This week's environmental law reform is its embodiment.
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
“But the fact the government landed the deal with Sarah Hanson Young — and does not fear the electoral consequences of doing so — points to an erosion in the resource industry's ability to set the political terms.
This is no small thing.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This is no small thing.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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calmly explaining why we shouldn't bomb random venezuelan boats to people who argued we should torture random iraqis and then won an election by saying they were against a war they advocated for
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
calmly explaining why we shouldn't bomb random venezuelan boats to people who argued we should torture random iraqis and then won an election by saying they were against a war they advocated for
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Just one more word added to the name change to make it complete!
change.to
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Just one more word added to the name change to make it complete!
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/2 Probably not, since you’re not a gutter hack like Tara Palmeri.
But that’s what she did. That reflects her values. It’s also reasonable to conclude it reflects the values of the platforms who feature her. ‘Sup, @puck.news?
But that’s what she did. That reflects her values. It’s also reasonable to conclude it reflects the values of the platforms who feature her. ‘Sup, @puck.news?
November 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
/2 Probably not, since you’re not a gutter hack like Tara Palmeri.
But that’s what she did. That reflects her values. It’s also reasonable to conclude it reflects the values of the platforms who feature her. ‘Sup, @puck.news?
But that’s what she did. That reflects her values. It’s also reasonable to conclude it reflects the values of the platforms who feature her. ‘Sup, @puck.news?
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
"16 Tons" unironically sung by the Red Army Chorus founded in the Soviet era
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"16 Tons" unironically sung by the Red Army Chorus founded in the Soviet era
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Sixteen Tons.
10 Better Choices for the National Anthem Than the Actual National Anthem:
1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fight the Power
3. Piano Man
4. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder Version)
5. Back on the Chain Gang
6. The Chain
7. Runnin' Down a Dream
8. Let's Go Crazy
9. I Love Rock 'n Roll
10. Believe
1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fight the Power
3. Piano Man
4. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder Version)
5. Back on the Chain Gang
6. The Chain
7. Runnin' Down a Dream
8. Let's Go Crazy
9. I Love Rock 'n Roll
10. Believe
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Sixteen Tons.
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I think award season is now over. Mean Streak just won the Walkley Book Award to cap it off and I’m so thankful. Buy or borrow, the story is more fucked up than you think.
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I think award season is now over. Mean Streak just won the Walkley Book Award to cap it off and I’m so thankful. Buy or borrow, the story is more fucked up than you think.
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That @albomp.bsky.social hides behind ‘caucus solidarity’ as a pathetic excuse for refusing a free vote on issue of banning gambling advertising is a poignant illustration why political parties are on the nose.
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
That @albomp.bsky.social hides behind ‘caucus solidarity’ as a pathetic excuse for refusing a free vote on issue of banning gambling advertising is a poignant illustration why political parties are on the nose.
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
Most Australians want a gambling advertising ban, few wanted a social media ban
#auspol
data points on our timeline of Australian media softening us up for increasingly authoritarian, anti-democratic governance. Thanks @fergusonnews.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
data points on our timeline of Australian media softening us up for increasingly authoritarian, anti-democratic governance. Thanks @fergusonnews.bsky.social
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You guys are so far up your own Trump Said journalistic model asses you can't even mention when and who granted asylum.
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
You guys are so far up your own Trump Said journalistic model asses you can't even mention when and who granted asylum.
With Australia’s Environmental Protection bill set to pass parliament, the Business Roundtable denizens are moaning that it won’t deliver “transformational economic change”.
Do they not see that the purpose of the bill is to protect the environment, not their margins?
Tap The Sign time…
Do they not see that the purpose of the bill is to protect the environment, not their margins?
Tap The Sign time…
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
With Australia’s Environmental Protection bill set to pass parliament, the Business Roundtable denizens are moaning that it won’t deliver “transformational economic change”.
Do they not see that the purpose of the bill is to protect the environment, not their margins?
Tap The Sign time…
Do they not see that the purpose of the bill is to protect the environment, not their margins?
Tap The Sign time…
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Let them melt down every silver candlestick until they’ve paid every cent.
Let them sell the churches.
Everyone who places money in the plate needs to think about the rapes they have aided and abetted over decades.
No backwards steps, take them for everything they have.
Let them sell the churches.
Everyone who places money in the plate needs to think about the rapes they have aided and abetted over decades.
No backwards steps, take them for everything they have.
Anglican Diocese of Ballarat under financial strain from abuse payouts
An Anglican bishop says regional dioceses around Australia are facing financial pressure and potential closure due to having to pay millions of dollars to abuse victim-survivors.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Let them melt down every silver candlestick until they’ve paid every cent.
Let them sell the churches.
Everyone who places money in the plate needs to think about the rapes they have aided and abetted over decades.
No backwards steps, take them for everything they have.
Let them sell the churches.
Everyone who places money in the plate needs to think about the rapes they have aided and abetted over decades.
No backwards steps, take them for everything they have.
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Absolutely masses of stuff happening today. @amyremeikis.bsky.social and @australiainstitute.org.au team have got you covered #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: Labor and Greens to pass environment laws today, Nationals pretend to care about Barnaby Joyce's future
Labor wants a political win and wants its environment legislation pushed through, even if it means sitting on Friday to do it, while the Nationals are pretending to care about Barnaby Joyce's potentia...
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Absolutely masses of stuff happening today. @amyremeikis.bsky.social and @australiainstitute.org.au team have got you covered #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au
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Adani vs Pennings
Victory Statement by Ben Pennings
"I’m beyond ecstatic this harrowing case is over but very angry the current law allows it. ... They tried to silence me forever but I can again speak freely about the damage they are doing ..."
#auspol #StopAdani
benpennings.com/victory/
Victory Statement by Ben Pennings
"I’m beyond ecstatic this harrowing case is over but very angry the current law allows it. ... They tried to silence me forever but I can again speak freely about the damage they are doing ..."
#auspol #StopAdani
benpennings.com/victory/
Adani Vs Pennings | Ben Pennings
benpennings.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Adani vs Pennings
Victory Statement by Ben Pennings
"I’m beyond ecstatic this harrowing case is over but very angry the current law allows it. ... They tried to silence me forever but I can again speak freely about the damage they are doing ..."
#auspol #StopAdani
benpennings.com/victory/
Victory Statement by Ben Pennings
"I’m beyond ecstatic this harrowing case is over but very angry the current law allows it. ... They tried to silence me forever but I can again speak freely about the damage they are doing ..."
#auspol #StopAdani
benpennings.com/victory/
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Have we reached peak dysfunction?! The NACC handed $1.1M to MA Services - the firm running a Nauru security operation linked with the Finks bikie gang. They're also guarding the ACIC who are literally tasked with taking down bikie gangs🤯
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Have we reached peak dysfunction?! The NACC handed $1.1M to MA Services - the firm running a Nauru security operation linked with the Finks bikie gang. They're also guarding the ACIC who are literally tasked with taking down bikie gangs🤯
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Is this a zen koan?
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Is this a zen koan?