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Former ABC broadcast journalist, presenter. Pioneered Australian *national* radio talkback on ABC Radio National. Podcaster: https://rss.com/podcasts/transitzone/
THEMES: DEMOCRACY/JOURNALISM FUTURES/INTERVIEWING/AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC/WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY.
THEMES: DEMOCRACY/JOURNALISM FUTURES/INTERVIEWING/AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC/WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY.
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"AWAKENING OUR BETTER ANGELS": NICHOLAS GRUEN | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Nicholas is CEO of Lateral Economics, a policy economist, and a frequent commentator on mainstream and independent media.Over the last couple of years, Nicholas has been working on a video series, wit...
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PODCAST @ngruen.bsky.social in conversation with @mediaactive.bsky.social about Gruen’s online video series, “Awakening Our Better Angels”. #democracy #sortition rss.com/podcasts/tra...
OPINION “It’s one of the most seismic documents of Trump’s presidency”. And for Australia? A more clear cut status as a vassal state than ever before? #Trump #USA #fascism #EU youtube.com/watch?v=Ad3C...
How Trump’s Security Strategy Destroys The Old World Order
YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics
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December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
OPINION “It’s one of the most seismic documents of Trump’s presidency”. And for Australia? A more clear cut status as a vassal state than ever before? #Trump #USA #fascism #EU youtube.com/watch?v=Ad3C...
THREAD/OPINION #education
2014 from me: No, students aren't customers. Because you, the student, are much more important than a financial transaction.
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Faculty Members Are Not Cashiers
Why the “customer service” lingo in academe is bad for students.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
THREAD/OPINION #education
It’s interesting the use of generative #AI in #advertising visuals is “controversial”? Of course, I’m sure we’ll all soon be “trained up” to accept & be influenced by cameraless moving images in advertising & pervasively in our audio visual cultures. #propaganda youtu.be/uzHIh0Yy1W0?...
December 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It’s interesting the use of generative #AI in #advertising visuals is “controversial”? Of course, I’m sure we’ll all soon be “trained up” to accept & be influenced by cameraless moving images in advertising & pervasively in our audio visual cultures. #propaganda youtu.be/uzHIh0Yy1W0?...
OPINION “McDonald's has hopped on the (generative) #AI Christmas ad train, serving up a truly chaotic festive campaign”. #advertising flip.it/eG_LIF
McDonald’s new AI Christmas ad can’t be justified
We don’t want excuses, just human-made work.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
OPINION “McDonald's has hopped on the (generative) #AI Christmas ad train, serving up a truly chaotic festive campaign”. #advertising flip.it/eG_LIF
#Trump “announced $12 billion in bailout money for America’s farmers who have been battered in large part by his trade policies.” The Huckster is still peddling the false notion that overseas countries pay his #tariffs. It’s a domestic tax. Inflationary. #USA www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy. For Now, He’s on Damage Control.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#Trump “announced $12 billion in bailout money for America’s farmers who have been battered in large part by his trade policies.” The Huckster is still peddling the false notion that overseas countries pay his #tariffs. It’s a domestic tax. Inflationary. #USA www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
“A recently completed Pentagon review of AUKUS has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key #USA defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than an ally.” #Trump #fascism #democracy thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
Why Australia is facing ‘dependent’ status over AUKUS deal
The Pentagon’s review has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key US defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than a...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“A recently completed Pentagon review of AUKUS has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key #USA defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than an ally.” #Trump #fascism #democracy thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
“ #Trump has hinted he could walk away from supporting #Ukraine as he doubled down on his administration’s recent criticism of Europe, describing it as ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ and claiming it was ‘destroying itself’ through #immigration.” #USA #fascism #EU www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine
US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses Zelenskyy to accept his peace plan
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December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“ #Trump has hinted he could walk away from supporting #Ukraine as he doubled down on his administration’s recent criticism of Europe, describing it as ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ and claiming it was ‘destroying itself’ through #immigration.” #USA #fascism #EU www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“A marine scientist has warned against getting in the ocean with #sharks after footage emerged of swimmers at Byron Bay next to a huge school of bait fish and hundreds of the predators.” apple.news/AkzGXasyWQ6O...
Shark feeding frenzy at Byron Bay 'spectacular' but dangerous — ABC News
A marine scientist has warned against getting in the ocean with sharks after footage emerged of swimmers at Byron Bay next to a huge school of bait fish and hundreds of the predators.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“A marine scientist has warned against getting in the ocean with #sharks after footage emerged of swimmers at Byron Bay next to a huge school of bait fish and hundreds of the predators.” apple.news/AkzGXasyWQ6O...
This is right. Time for some solidarity amongst those White House journalists. The #Trump abuse of female reporters is repugnant. It is also an avoidance technique: Deny, Distract, Deflect, Distort, Denounce - his political opponents & journalists daring to press legitimate questions. #freepress
It’s way past time for every WH reporter to speak out to Trump’s face when he’s insulting female reporters. Is your access so critical that you’ll allow your colleagues to be abused?
December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is right. Time for some solidarity amongst those White House journalists. The #Trump abuse of female reporters is repugnant. It is also an avoidance technique: Deny, Distract, Deflect, Distort, Denounce - his political opponents & journalists daring to press legitimate questions. #freepress
I don’t believe Alina Habba “resigned”. She was improperly appointed and ran out of road. #Trump #ruleoflaw
FOX: Interim U.S. Attorney for the state of New Jersey, Alina Habba has resigned. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she accepted the resignation after a court's decision disqualifying Habba from serving.
December 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I don’t believe Alina Habba “resigned”. She was improperly appointed and ran out of road. #Trump #ruleoflaw
I will be teaching about Ford Pinto case in my sociology of law lecture tomorrow on the risk society & collective harms. It is clear that the development of (gen) #AI fits in same capitalist & risk logic but big difference is that this type of corporate behaviour has become normalised and accepted
December 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It’s truly insane that #Trump (with help from the likes of Laura Ingraham) is still peddling the totally cockamamie falsehood that overseas countries pay his #tariffs. Every #media #journalism outlet should be underscoring the absurdity of his #propaganda daily. But they’re not. It’s a tax. #fascism
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
It’s truly insane that #Trump (with help from the likes of Laura Ingraham) is still peddling the totally cockamamie falsehood that overseas countries pay his #tariffs. Every #media #journalism outlet should be underscoring the absurdity of his #propaganda daily. But they’re not. It’s a tax. #fascism
#AI slop depicting an impossible event but so many in the comments believe it. This poster puts online generative AI sequences of violent, scaled up, tragic accidents. If you peer into them critically, they actually look very cheesy fake. But we’re immersed in slop. www.instagram.com/reel/DMN5q5N...
s_sunshine101 on Instagram: "Germany Shocked: China's AI Drones Build Impossible Canyon Bridge#ChinaSpeed#DroneTechnology#Bridges"
15K likes, 249 comments - s_sunshine101 on July 17, 2025: "Germany Shocked: China's AI Drones Build Impossible Canyon Bridge#ChinaSpeed#DroneTechnology#Bridges".
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December 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
#AI slop depicting an impossible event but so many in the comments believe it. This poster puts online generative AI sequences of violent, scaled up, tragic accidents. If you peer into them critically, they actually look very cheesy fake. But we’re immersed in slop. www.instagram.com/reel/DMN5q5N...
A major corporate battle between Netflix & Paramount with #Trump in the middle of it as president but also in the financial benefit stream via his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. This is very high stakes #corruption. Lots of money. Curbing, Controlling, crushing #media #journalism, audio visual culture.
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
A major corporate battle between Netflix & Paramount with #Trump in the middle of it as president but also in the financial benefit stream via his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. This is very high stakes #corruption. Lots of money. Curbing, Controlling, crushing #media #journalism, audio visual culture.
#Leopards are truly remarkable with their agility & strength. A largely solo, ambush predator. #Cats, biggest to smallest, are fascinating. But Leopard, when you see some in the wild as we have, they radiate a strong, focused presence. If they look straight at you! www.instagram.com/reel/DRyZytH...
African Safari Mag. on Instagram: "There’s no predator on the continent quite like a leopard.
One moment the bush is still…
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the next, this male explodes into action and ...
7,910 likes, 106 comments - africansafarimag on December 1, 2025: "There’s no predator on the continent quite like a leopard.
One moment the bush is still…
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the next, thi...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
#Leopards are truly remarkable with their agility & strength. A largely solo, ambush predator. #Cats, biggest to smallest, are fascinating. But Leopard, when you see some in the wild as we have, they radiate a strong, focused presence. If they look straight at you! www.instagram.com/reel/DRyZytH...
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
“Extrajudicial killing is something our government condemns when it is conducted by other nations with deplorable human rights records. We must now summon the strength of our convictions to look in the mirror & hold ourselves to the same standards.” It’s all MURDER. #Trump #PeteHegseth #USA #fascism
OPINION ( @barackobama.bsky.social admin’s former homeland security secretary). “With its strikes on suspected drug couriers in the Caribbean, our government is conducting extrajudicial killings on the high seas — plain & simple” Murder. #Trump #PeteHegseth #fascism www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
Opinion | Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“Extrajudicial killing is something our government condemns when it is conducted by other nations with deplorable human rights records. We must now summon the strength of our convictions to look in the mirror & hold ourselves to the same standards.” It’s all MURDER. #Trump #PeteHegseth #USA #fascism
A Currawong, resident in our front yard, caught a rat, wedged it in a fork in a shrub just outside our window. Its big fluffy chick was perched nearby, waiting to be fed. #wildlife #birds #photography #nature
December 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
A Currawong, resident in our front yard, caught a rat, wedged it in a fork in a shrub just outside our window. Its big fluffy chick was perched nearby, waiting to be fed. #wildlife #birds #photography #nature
“ #Trump appeared to doze off during a roundtable event in the White House’s Cabinet Room on Monday. It marks the second time in less than a week that the 79-year-old president has been caught struggling to stay awake during an official event.” The lethargic huckster? #USA #GOP flip.it/6ZPTgQ
Trump, 79, Jolts Awake After Nodding Off at Roundtable
President Donald Trump appeared to doze off during a roundtable event in the White House’s Cabinet Room on Monday. It marks the second time in less than a week that the 79-year-old president has been ...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“ #Trump appeared to doze off during a roundtable event in the White House’s Cabinet Room on Monday. It marks the second time in less than a week that the 79-year-old president has been caught struggling to stay awake during an official event.” The lethargic huckster? #USA #GOP flip.it/6ZPTgQ
OPINION “The proposed acquisition would see yet more of Hollywood controlled by a tech company & one that doesn’t seem to care about the theatrical experience”. Now Paramount is in that game too. What will be the future of big screen, big sound #cinema? #streaming www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Netflix buying Warner Bros is bad news for cinema and those of us who love it | Jesse Hassenger
The proposed acquisition would see yet more of Hollywood controlled by a tech company and one that doesn’t seem to care about the theatrical experience
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December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
OPINION “The proposed acquisition would see yet more of Hollywood controlled by a tech company & one that doesn’t seem to care about the theatrical experience”. Now Paramount is in that game too. What will be the future of big screen, big sound #cinema? #streaming www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
PODCAST “At an anti-immigration rally, … pamphlets for a new populist political venture were being handed out to the crowd bearing the name & the colours of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party. So who is behind the group calling themselves Reform Australia?” #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Who is behind Australia’s new rightwing political group? - podcast
Nour Haydar speaks with investigations reporter Ariel Bogle and political reporter Sarah Basford Canales on the new political venture seeking to recruit at anti-immigration rallies, Reform Australia
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December 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
PODCAST “At an anti-immigration rally, … pamphlets for a new populist political venture were being handed out to the crowd bearing the name & the colours of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party. So who is behind the group calling themselves Reform Australia?” #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“Inside Presence, the Icelandic-Danish artist’s epic new show in Brisbane, what you see changes based on where you stand or how you look – crucial when it comes to tackling the climate crisis”. Amazing installations. #art www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘I’m a prisoner of hope’: Olafur Eliasson on using art to bring us together to save the world
Inside Presence, the Icelandic-Danish artist’s epic new show in Brisbane, what you see changes based on where you stand or how you look – crucial when it comes to tackling the climate crisis
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December 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“Inside Presence, the Icelandic-Danish artist’s epic new show in Brisbane, what you see changes based on where you stand or how you look – crucial when it comes to tackling the climate crisis”. Amazing installations. #art www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
“Kelsey Grammer, iconic star of ‘Frasier’ and ‘Cheers,’ lauded #Trump in an interview with Fox News …
‘He’s one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had. Maybe the greatest.’” So Grammer has no values framework, moral compass or plain good judgement? Pathetic. #fascism #USA flip.it/M7ntBe
‘He’s one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had. Maybe the greatest.’” So Grammer has no values framework, moral compass or plain good judgement? Pathetic. #fascism #USA flip.it/M7ntBe
“Kicking a—“: Fans turn on beloved 1990s sitcom star after his high praise for Trump
“One of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had.”
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December 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“Kelsey Grammer, iconic star of ‘Frasier’ and ‘Cheers,’ lauded #Trump in an interview with Fox News …
‘He’s one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had. Maybe the greatest.’” So Grammer has no values framework, moral compass or plain good judgement? Pathetic. #fascism #USA flip.it/M7ntBe
‘He’s one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had. Maybe the greatest.’” So Grammer has no values framework, moral compass or plain good judgement? Pathetic. #fascism #USA flip.it/M7ntBe
I keep remembering that the GDP of #Russia is not greatly larger than Australia’s but their population is
5.5 + times ours. And they have a nuclear arsenal. So two colliding “realities”? #Putin is sabre rattling via “hybrid warfare” threatening #EU, #NATO. Their losses so far in #Ukraine are huge.
5.5 + times ours. And they have a nuclear arsenal. So two colliding “realities”? #Putin is sabre rattling via “hybrid warfare” threatening #EU, #NATO. Their losses so far in #Ukraine are huge.
And this, in the context of the astonishing stats on Russian soldiers dying:
"More than 280,000 killed or injured in the first eight months of 2025; about one million in total... Average frontline life expectancy is 12 days."
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Putin's war is unsustainable.
"More than 280,000 killed or injured in the first eight months of 2025; about one million in total... Average frontline life expectancy is 12 days."
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Putin's war is unsustainable.
1/ So-called 'black commanders' are confiscating Russian soldiers' salary cards, then sending them to their deaths, failing to report them missing or killed, and stealing their salaries. This scam is reportedly widespread and has prompted many complaints from soldiers. ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The “normalisation” of The Huckster, #Trump, has deep roots & a long history. It is a #media #journalism phenomenon that relies on “sanewashing” & mass amnesia. Trump lies endlessly. He is self infatuated. His #corruption is conducted in plain sight. His key “trick”? #USA #fascism flip.it/_k_ZHS
MS NOW Anchor Warns Of ‘Dangerous Normalization’ Of A Troubling Trump Pattern
It should be no laughing matter, said Ali Velshi.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The “normalisation” of The Huckster, #Trump, has deep roots & a long history. It is a #media #journalism phenomenon that relies on “sanewashing” & mass amnesia. Trump lies endlessly. He is self infatuated. His #corruption is conducted in plain sight. His key “trick”? #USA #fascism flip.it/_k_ZHS