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"When [economists] say the labour market's too tight & we need unemployment to rise, they say it so cavalierly."

"One, because they know they're not going to lose their jobs."

@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @skyelark.bsky.social on the latest episode of Dollars & Sense. #auspol

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Photo of Donald Trump receiving applause from JD Vance and Mike Johnson at the State of the Union NEW EPISODE | Born to rule: Trump's economy and the State of the Union Listen to After America now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

As it unleashes violence at home & abroad, the Trump administration is radically reshaping the US economy.

Elizabeth Pancotti joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the State of the Union, tariffs & Trump’s attack on Somali-Americans. @groundwork.bsky.social

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Albanese’s policy on Iran makes us complicit in the collapse of international rules The Albanese government has stood by as the foundations of the international order were destroyed

Here’s me in the Guardian today.

The Aukus submarine pact has dragged Australia into the Trump administration’s illegal war on Iran in all but name. This was all entirely forseeable.

What's wrong with the Gold Coast Greg? I'm gonna make you sound bad next episode

"The far-right are benefitting from simply being the most obvious alternative to a failing status quo."

@garyseconomics.bsky.social on wealth inequality & how far-right parties have become the Steven Bradburys of global politics.

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Is Australia already involved in the US and Israel's illegal war on Iran?

This morning, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a US submarine sunk an Iranian ship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka.

Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories

I mean it’s not like we can let a United Nations Special Rapporteur just rock up to a university! And give a speech about international law! It will be anarchy. Where will it end? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The Point Live: Tim Wilson's fuel excise gaffe; Australia's "consular crisis"; Economy grows faster than expected; PM's "boss move" Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson commits a major gaffe on fuel excise; PM's release of disastrous coalition election review described as "boss move" by senior Liberal; PM calls UAE President as Foreign Min...

Are the Liberals out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong about climate change.

Even the Liberal Party's rap song failed to win them over.

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Here’s my @australiainstitute.org.au colleague Allan Behm on Australia’s dismal response to Trump’s illegal war.

"What they really want is a broken, fractured, unstable, chaotic Iran, incapable of standing anything up, least of all itself."

Allan Behm on the "deeply cynical" calls for democracy in Iran by Donald Trump & Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Photo of Donald Trump in a USA cap NEW EPISODE | The US and Israel attack Iran, foment chaos Listen to After America now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts

The ‘president of peace’ has started another war, with no apparent regard for the consequences.

Allan Behm & @emmashortis.bsky.social discuss the US-Israeli attacks, what this war means for nuclear proliferation & the Australian government’s “deeply disappointing” response.

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US Allies from Europe and Asia served and died in Afghanistan and Iraq. It was NATO who sent AWACS to fly over US skies after 9/11 when we were completely shut down. This is a time for serious people.

I believe the word reporters are looking for is assassination.

Why the wealthiest don’t need another tax cut Australia is a low taxing nation, but Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson still seems to want the highest earners to pay less.

The latest Dollars & Sense is up talkin' high income tax cut and other idiocy
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"The Board of Peace is nothing more than an extension of the golf club at Mar-a-Lago.

"This is the new leadership of the United States."

Allan Behm & @emmashortis.bsky.social on how Trump is trying to re-shape global governance in his own image.

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Photo of Donald Trump on the phone at Mar-a-Lago NEW EPISODE | The Mar-a-Lago model Listen to After America now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts

By undermining institutions & the rule of law, Trump is trying to re-shape global governance in his image.

Allan Behm joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the possible consequences if the US strikes Iran again & the first meeting of Trump’s ‘board of peace’.

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"We need our friends & allies.

"We need someone to pour throw water in our faces & say 'wake up'."

@jonatomic.bsky.social on how Australia & others can support American democracy as it comes under assault by Trump administration.

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@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol

Photo of Nobel Prize winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz speaking at an Australia Institute event NEW EPISODE | Joseph Stiglitz on super profits, capital gains and why corporate tax is good for democracy Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Inequality creates insecurity and, as the US is demonstrating right now, that insecurity can have devasting consequences for democracy.

@josephestiglitz.bsky.social joins us to discuss inequality, getting a fair return for resources & why corporate tax is good for democracy.

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"They're raising prices because they can.

"That's what's driving inflation and yet it's workers who get smashed by an interest rate rise."

@grogsgamut.bsky.social on how corporate profits are driving inflation while workers bear the cost. #auspol

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I wish Jeff! Maybe @grogsgamut.bsky.social can shout me one?

The latest Dollars & Sense pod is up - talking about wages, Coles and wondering whether businesses raising prices to increase profits affects inflation (which measures how much prices go up….)

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Really great piece

Vinícius, Mourinho and treating racism as reputational risk rather than a lived reality | Jonathan Liew The Brazilian has seen this before, football has seen this before, and yet why does it feel like nothing ever changes?

on vinicius, jim ratcliffe and bad immigrants

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Surely they just get daddy to sue?

"There's a reason that it's been hard to get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.

"It's because they weren't attacked when Iran, Iraq, Libya & Ukraine were."

@jonatomic.bsky.social discusses Trump's chaotic nuclear diplomacy & why "nuclear weapons are back".

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Trump at a press conference holding up a file titled "accomplishments" NEW EPISODE | The “president of peace” is helping revive the nuclear arms race Listen to After America now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Trump claims to be a "peacemaker", but the US president is helping to revive the nuclear arms race.

@jonatomic.bsky.social joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss Trump's chaotic approach to nuclear weapons & why it's so dangerous for Australia & the world.

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"Democracy dies in darkness is the Washington Post's credo...someone just turned the lights out at the Washington Post."

"It's a dark day for democracy in that country."

The Guardian's Ben Doherty & @emmashortis.bsky.social on the mass layoffs at the Jeff Bezos-owned paper.

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The Australian government must announce a plan to phase out fossil fuels "way before" COP31, says @kuminaidoo.bsky.social.

"I think they would have no legitimacy to play the key coordinating role in Türkiye...if they don't do that." #auspol

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