Chris Udy
@espy-by-sea.bsky.social
Politics, ideas, science … propagating & weeding
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Government: get off social media and go outside
Also the government: no! Not like that!
Also the government: no! Not like that!
The increasing capitalisation of third spaces, the social media ban, disconnect from public sentiment around current affairs in other places atm, and boredom. So much boredom
December 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Government: get off social media and go outside
Also the government: no! Not like that!
Also the government: no! Not like that!
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It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
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One can say many things about the idea of prohibiting protests during a "terrorist incident", but the words "martial law" and "unconstitutional" spring immediately to mind.
www.news.com.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
One can say many things about the idea of prohibiting protests during a "terrorist incident", but the words "martial law" and "unconstitutional" spring immediately to mind.
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Which is how the policy coalition between the #ALP & #LNP has transferred wealth to the wealthy and left Australia with insufficient funds to pay for public infrastructure & services. #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
The stats don’t lie. Australia’s tax system is designed to benefit the wealthiest and the rest of us pay for it | Greg Jericho
Many progressives protest that they are not rich, despite being on a very good wicket. They always reel off their CV of working-class roots
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Which is how the policy coalition between the #ALP & #LNP has transferred wealth to the wealthy and left Australia with insufficient funds to pay for public infrastructure & services. #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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And the police took down the first shooter in under 9 minutes - with a hand gun! That's not only amazing accuracy under great pressure but the combined response in such a short time period of mass confusion is also extraordinary
December 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
And the police took down the first shooter in under 9 minutes - with a hand gun! That's not only amazing accuracy under great pressure but the combined response in such a short time period of mass confusion is also extraordinary
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Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Their presence at the memorial site is like toilet paper. Benefits no-one but the arseholes. #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the Bondi vigil, Pauline and Barnaby turned tragedy into opportunism. It is inexcusable | Julianne Schultz
Hanson has done more than any other politician to foster division in Australia. Her words to mourners after the horrific attack ring hollow
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Their presence at the memorial site is like toilet paper. Benefits no-one but the arseholes. #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“Existing tax settings allow for (and in some ways facilitate) growing inequality, mounting evidence shows the role of inequality in reducing economic growth,” writes Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute.
Read more: australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
Read more: australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
December 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“Existing tax settings allow for (and in some ways facilitate) growing inequality, mounting evidence shows the role of inequality in reducing economic growth,” writes Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute.
Read more: australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
Read more: australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
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Josh Frydenburg is right now using the mass murder of 15 people to raise his own public profile again, presumably as a precursor to securing his political re-election and thus a potential run at a future Prime Ministership.
He is a total fucking grub.
#Bondi
He is a total fucking grub.
#Bondi
December 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Josh Frydenburg is right now using the mass murder of 15 people to raise his own public profile again, presumably as a precursor to securing his political re-election and thus a potential run at a future Prime Ministership.
He is a total fucking grub.
#Bondi
He is a total fucking grub.
#Bondi
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He confirmed it to Chip Le Grand the day after the massacre.
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
He confirmed it to Chip Le Grand the day after the massacre.
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“The fault lies with the two gunmen: driven by toxic organised religion, online masculinity harvesters, ancient grievances and mental illness. Ugly and tangled. Stupid and confusing”
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
“The fault lies with the two gunmen: driven by toxic organised religion, online masculinity harvesters, ancient grievances and mental illness. Ugly and tangled. Stupid and confusing”
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Two men.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Two men.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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For personal care, a full pensioner will pay $5/day or $35/week, a self-funded retiree will pay $50 or $350 a week. Add cleaning, meals & transport & costs soon add up to become unaffordable for people on limited incomes. Having to choose between a meal & shower is not ok in 21st century Australia.
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
For personal care, a full pensioner will pay $5/day or $35/week, a self-funded retiree will pay $50 or $350 a week. Add cleaning, meals & transport & costs soon add up to become unaffordable for people on limited incomes. Having to choose between a meal & shower is not ok in 21st century Australia.
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There is no maximum cap on what an older person has to pay for services under Australia’s new Support at Home program. I argued at the Senate Inquiry that fees should be capped at 10% of fortnightly income. The government was not interested. Do we really want old people living in poverty?
December 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
There is no maximum cap on what an older person has to pay for services under Australia’s new Support at Home program. I argued at the Senate Inquiry that fees should be capped at 10% of fortnightly income. The government was not interested. Do we really want old people living in poverty?
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This is wild. A 22-year-old having COVID 9 times isn’t “normal” or acceptable.
She washes her hands religiously, but COVID is airborne — Public health failed her.
She had been healthy and happy for most of her life, but repeated infections have clearly taken a toll on her health and wellbeing.
She washes her hands religiously, but COVID is airborne — Public health failed her.
She had been healthy and happy for most of her life, but repeated infections have clearly taken a toll on her health and wellbeing.
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is wild. A 22-year-old having COVID 9 times isn’t “normal” or acceptable.
She washes her hands religiously, but COVID is airborne — Public health failed her.
She had been healthy and happy for most of her life, but repeated infections have clearly taken a toll on her health and wellbeing.
She washes her hands religiously, but COVID is airborne — Public health failed her.
She had been healthy and happy for most of her life, but repeated infections have clearly taken a toll on her health and wellbeing.
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There are more than four million guns in Australia and Australia Institute research shows that a gun is stolen every four hours.
Read more on our research into firearms here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/firearm-theft-in-australia/
Read more on our research into firearms here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/firearm-theft-in-australia/
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
There are more than four million guns in Australia and Australia Institute research shows that a gun is stolen every four hours.
Read more on our research into firearms here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/firearm-theft-in-australia/
Read more on our research into firearms here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/firearm-theft-in-australia/
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Jillian Segal appearing in a photo op with Sussan Ley is pretty gross
December 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Jillian Segal appearing in a photo op with Sussan Ley is pretty gross
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He has said he has always been uncomfortable with multiculturalism, and had called for Asian migration to stop. He disagrees with people who say racism is a problem in Australia because that hasn’t been his experience. Why would anyone listen to him about social cohesion?!
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
He has said he has always been uncomfortable with multiculturalism, and had called for Asian migration to stop. He disagrees with people who say racism is a problem in Australia because that hasn’t been his experience. Why would anyone listen to him about social cohesion?!
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John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
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lulz Ley is establishing a taskforce into antisemitism, extremism and counter terrorism.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
lulz Ley is establishing a taskforce into antisemitism, extremism and counter terrorism.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.