Remember,
the CIA and Britain overthrew the democratically elected PM of Iran in 1951 because he nationalized their oil supply.
Oil companies hated him for that.
So then they helped re-install the Shah.
The people overthrew that brutal dictator and we got Khomeini.
We're responsible for both.
Uhh …
Writers, artists, musicians and experts will continue to be ripped off by this rapacious copyright breaching industry until the cost of systematic theft becomes too high for Grammarly, OpenAI, Claude, et al. to absorb.
The ‘move-fast-and-break-things’ model only works when they can get away with it
“Based on the feedback we’ve received, we clearly missed the mark. We are sorry and will do things differently going forward.”
This is the classic ‘move-fast-and-break-things’ business model in action.
Grammarly 100% expected to be sued for this. They ran it to see how profitable it would be.
Ron Cobb, working in Sydney at the time.
So much bloodshed and destruction, with worse to come.
So much that could have been averted if the West had enforced redlines or imposed consequences on Israel for its ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Such an utter waste.
This government seems to be in a permanent state of 'lapsed judgement' #auspol The government lies. Their housing policy is a farce
Greg Jericho writes fact, article below ↓
"25 years of boosting demand has destroyed housing affordability"
“Fossil fuel subsidies harm the budget and make climate change worse,” said Rod Campbell, Research Director at The Australia Institute.
Read more: https://theaus.in/4lpmqJq
The tool, called HODIO (Spanish for Footprint of Hatred and Polarisation), will track the presence, spread, and impact of online hate speech as part of a broader oversight of SM platforms.
Results will be made public to show how platforms respond to harmful content.
Germany and Austria say they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for its members to release 400 million barrels to help temper energy price spikes due to the Iran war.
The disproportionate level of force visible in this image is insane. Meanwhile, a White supremacist who charged into a peaceful Iftar dinner in Ballarat, screaming that he was going to kill women and children, was simply told to “move on” by Victoria Police.
This morning the Labor Government couldn’t even bring themselves to support a motion that condemns Islamophobia and calls for action. Instead, they shut down debate while whitesplaining a Muslim woman and attacking the Greens.
10 most distrusted brands in order: Woolworths, Optus, Facebook/Meta, Coles, Temu, Tesla, Qantas, Telstra, X, Shein
Australians distrust Tesla more than X, according to Roy Morgan. www.roymorgan.com/findings/101...
This is hilarious.
Also, completely enraging.
Larissa Waters asks Penny Wong if Australia is “at war”
Wong “we are engaged in collective self defence…”
Waters “Point of order on relevance, are we at war?”
Wong “I responded by being clear that we are engaged in collective self defence…”
Is that a yes? 🤔 #auspol
Robodebt was the worst failure of public administration in Australian history. It raised est. $1.73 bn of illegitimate debts from over 430,000 vulnerable Australians and plunged thousands of families into distress and grief. And still no real consequences.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Tony Burke says he’ll be speaking to the AFP after Vic Police let a far-right extremist off without arrest following a violent attack on a Muslim community in Ballarat.
Burke “Don’t pretend you’re patriotic”🔥 #auspol
#Auspol. #SouthAustralia
This is the standard of candidates for SA's LNP! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
Taking us backwards again.
Who wants to bet petrol will crack AUD$3 a litre within the next month?
In the present context, however, of an investigation into allegations of corrupt conduct, we are not so much concerned with Diceyan theory of ministerial accountability and Cabinet solidarity as with personal obligations of honesty and good faith. Thus, although Mr Morrison may have been responsible to Cabinet for the failings of DSS – in particular for DSS’ failings in not preventing the shortcomings of the NPP and checklist – it by no means necessarily follows that Mr Morrison was personally at fault for not detecting the failings of DSS or that he set out to act dishonestly or in bad faith. The question of any personal shortcoming requires consideration of the system and circumstances of ERC’s operation at the time of its adoption of the NPP.
The passages clearing Morrison of fault are extraordinary
NACC says Morrison is technically "responsible" as cabinet Minister, but not "personally at fault"
If responsibility exists without consequence...then what does "ministerial accountability" even mean anymore?
Fair dinkum, mate. Crikey, Jimbo will do me for a rough cobber. Have a shake of that sauce bottle. She’ll be right. 🙄
Cover of Accountability Shock
"This groundbreaking book argues that building peaceful democracies requires confronting authoritarian legacies and holding perpetrators accountable." Beatriz Magaloni
Accountability Shock by Guillermo Trejo, @tiscornia21.bsky.social, & @juanalbarracind.bsky.social, Out Now
https://cup.org/4r42FZ9
Scientists call for urgent funding as hundreds of CSIRO job cuts loom
Further details about the up to 350 jobs losses expected at the CSIRO are likely to be announced this week.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
And....batter up. Another right wing monkey man requiring man pads after his rant. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
Name a more iconic duo 🥸
I’m pronouncing it this way until the end of time
It really is 2003 all over again.
