@lizglab.bsky.social
@lizglab.bsky.social
MBA. Interests: MMT, ecological economics, corruption, democracy, inequality. Western Bulldogs. Co-founder of Voices of Kooyong. Currently https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/ Bunurong land. Ex classical concert pianist.
How bonkers is this?
At least $2B could be transferred to a trust fund. How is it governed, by whom? FOI answer. “no discrete document exists.”
Labor has shut down migration and refugee matters as an election issue by banishing vulnerable people who can’t vote to a remote Pacific Island.
At least $2B could be transferred to a trust fund. How is it governed, by whom? FOI answer. “no discrete document exists.”
Labor has shut down migration and refugee matters as an election issue by banishing vulnerable people who can’t vote to a remote Pacific Island.
No trust deed. Billions of tax dollars to be spent without oversight by Nauru - Michael West
The Labor Government's deal with Nauru to resettle unwanted refugees will cost Australian taxpayers billions, spent on who knows what.
michaelwest.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
How bonkers is this?
At least $2B could be transferred to a trust fund. How is it governed, by whom? FOI answer. “no discrete document exists.”
Labor has shut down migration and refugee matters as an election issue by banishing vulnerable people who can’t vote to a remote Pacific Island.
At least $2B could be transferred to a trust fund. How is it governed, by whom? FOI answer. “no discrete document exists.”
Labor has shut down migration and refugee matters as an election issue by banishing vulnerable people who can’t vote to a remote Pacific Island.
The title of this article captured my interest.
So applicable to Australia as well; though we haven't yet reached the US's extremes.
So applicable to Australia as well; though we haven't yet reached the US's extremes.
The Grift Bubble
A Political Theory of American Collapse
snyder.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The title of this article captured my interest.
So applicable to Australia as well; though we haven't yet reached the US's extremes.
So applicable to Australia as well; though we haven't yet reached the US's extremes.
If you have a sense that most economists are disconnected from reality and talk theoretical bullshit, you are correct.
If you would like to hear from economists who are grounded in reality, these talks are for you.
If you would like to hear from economists who are grounded in reality, these talks are for you.
Economics of Sustainability 2026 Lecture Series
Free online talks with world leading experts in #MMT and ecological economics.
events.humanitix.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
If you have a sense that most economists are disconnected from reality and talk theoretical bullshit, you are correct.
If you would like to hear from economists who are grounded in reality, these talks are for you.
If you would like to hear from economists who are grounded in reality, these talks are for you.
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Americans are learning the difference between normal Christianity and the ethnosupremacist, state-backed fascist weaponisation of Christianity, in the same way that they have learned the difference between normal Judaism and Zionism.
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Americans are learning the difference between normal Christianity and the ethnosupremacist, state-backed fascist weaponisation of Christianity, in the same way that they have learned the difference between normal Judaism and Zionism.
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If you ever doubt the depths a government will go to in screwing its people over, watch this
The British govt in the 1960s brutally moved an entire population from an island and left them in abject poverty
All to let the USA build a military base in the Indian Ocean
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oCq...
The British govt in the 1960s brutally moved an entire population from an island and left them in abject poverty
All to let the USA build a military base in the Indian Ocean
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oCq...
Stealing a Nation, a Special Report by John Pilger
YouTube video by endexye
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If you ever doubt the depths a government will go to in screwing its people over, watch this
The British govt in the 1960s brutally moved an entire population from an island and left them in abject poverty
All to let the USA build a military base in the Indian Ocean
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oCq...
The British govt in the 1960s brutally moved an entire population from an island and left them in abject poverty
All to let the USA build a military base in the Indian Ocean
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oCq...
On Saturday, over 70 people enjoyed a Picnic in the Park in aid of the former Wonthaggi Secondary College.
There were many thoughts and ideas of what we would like to see.
To realise the site's amazing potential we need funding from federal and / or state governments.
There were many thoughts and ideas of what we would like to see.
To realise the site's amazing potential we need funding from federal and / or state governments.
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
On Saturday, over 70 people enjoyed a Picnic in the Park in aid of the former Wonthaggi Secondary College.
There were many thoughts and ideas of what we would like to see.
To realise the site's amazing potential we need funding from federal and / or state governments.
There were many thoughts and ideas of what we would like to see.
To realise the site's amazing potential we need funding from federal and / or state governments.
The UN voted on a Resolution on Denouncing & Combating Nazism.
The resolution has been voted on every year since 2012, where it overwhelmingly passed 129-3, with only the US Canada & Palau voting against it.
The US remains the only country to vote "no" to the resolution every time since 2012.
The resolution has been voted on every year since 2012, where it overwhelmingly passed 129-3, with only the US Canada & Palau voting against it.
The US remains the only country to vote "no" to the resolution every time since 2012.
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The UN voted on a Resolution on Denouncing & Combating Nazism.
The resolution has been voted on every year since 2012, where it overwhelmingly passed 129-3, with only the US Canada & Palau voting against it.
The US remains the only country to vote "no" to the resolution every time since 2012.
The resolution has been voted on every year since 2012, where it overwhelmingly passed 129-3, with only the US Canada & Palau voting against it.
The US remains the only country to vote "no" to the resolution every time since 2012.
Let's do an experiment.
On one island we put 200 billionaires.
On the other 200 workers (nurses, builders, teachers etc).
Let's see which one thrives.
On one island we put 200 billionaires.
On the other 200 workers (nurses, builders, teachers etc).
Let's see which one thrives.
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Let's do an experiment.
On one island we put 200 billionaires.
On the other 200 workers (nurses, builders, teachers etc).
Let's see which one thrives.
On one island we put 200 billionaires.
On the other 200 workers (nurses, builders, teachers etc).
Let's see which one thrives.
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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I guess you could say that the US is certainly *one of* the greatest countries in the world for:
- inequality & poverty
- billionaires directing public policy
- gun violence against children
- billionaires directing disinformation
- bad health
- crap electoral system
- delusions of self-importance
- inequality & poverty
- billionaires directing public policy
- gun violence against children
- billionaires directing disinformation
- bad health
- crap electoral system
- delusions of self-importance
November 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I guess you could say that the US is certainly *one of* the greatest countries in the world for:
- inequality & poverty
- billionaires directing public policy
- gun violence against children
- billionaires directing disinformation
- bad health
- crap electoral system
- delusions of self-importance
- inequality & poverty
- billionaires directing public policy
- gun violence against children
- billionaires directing disinformation
- bad health
- crap electoral system
- delusions of self-importance
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The wisest woman I ever met, taught me something very much like this decades ago.
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The wisest woman I ever met, taught me something very much like this decades ago.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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The wisest woman I ever met, taught me something very much like this decades ago.
🦋
The wisest woman I ever met, taught me something very much like this decades ago.
🦋
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"Providers, not older people, are back in control. Ka-ching." Self-management better option than new aged care Support at Home package
Dr Sarah Russell investigates #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/aged-care-se...
Dr Sarah Russell investigates #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/aged-care-se...
Support at Home? First they came for the young people, now they come for the old - Michael West
"Self-management a best kept secret". Investigation of the government's new Home Care package finds 'ka-ching' for private providers.
michaelwest.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"Providers, not older people, are back in control. Ka-ching." Self-management better option than new aged care Support at Home package
Dr Sarah Russell investigates #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/aged-care-se...
Dr Sarah Russell investigates #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/aged-care-se...
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When Australians complain about cost of domestic airfare, it’s worthwhile considering what govt has & hasn’t done.
Federal Govt privatised airports - making them regional monopolies.
And Federal Govt hasn’t invested in VFT projects that would compete on several air routes = protection racket
#auspol
Federal Govt privatised airports - making them regional monopolies.
And Federal Govt hasn’t invested in VFT projects that would compete on several air routes = protection racket
#auspol
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
When Australians complain about cost of domestic airfare, it’s worthwhile considering what govt has & hasn’t done.
Federal Govt privatised airports - making them regional monopolies.
And Federal Govt hasn’t invested in VFT projects that would compete on several air routes = protection racket
#auspol
Federal Govt privatised airports - making them regional monopolies.
And Federal Govt hasn’t invested in VFT projects that would compete on several air routes = protection racket
#auspol
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Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.