Justin Wolfers: “The US is in the midst of a crisis of competence”. This video carefully lays out the economics of current US actions particularly in relation to its war on Iran.
Many have felt this for some time. “growing number of people are unable to grapple with complex ideas & nuanced arguments.” In media, socials, the street, people speak with such ignorance & arrogance as to make thinking people despair. Devo (band) were right 40 years ago. Human society is devolving…
Leadership in corporate ethics can exist in contemporary capitalism. Many companies believe that money is more important than humanity — but thankfully some still have ethical decision makers.
It could not have been easy to take this stand under the current regime.
Action speaking louder than words…
“remember that the goal is not to have more information, but to have more understanding."
- Arthur C. Clarke
A stranger is just a friend you haven’t asked for directions to your hotel yet
We will miss Jon Kudelka
“technology executives will assume direct criminal liability for serious violations on their platforms” — President of Spain
Pity the people who allow…
“Let’s offer a new path — of defiance through compassion…”
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
“…capacity to stop pretending…” (Carney)
Calm, cogent, pragmatic, cooperative, careful — and truthful — leadership exists.
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“What did you see?” asked Toad.
“I saw the sun coming out,” said Frog. “I saw the birds sitting and singing in the tree. I saw my mother and father working in their garden. I saw flowers in the garden.”
“You found it!” cried Toad.
I wholeheartedly agree with sentiment expressed below that the other place is no longer worthy of support. Continuing to engage on what was formerly known as twitter cannot be done in good conscience. Don’t feed that algorithm or be brainwashed by it.
It’s purpose is control not truth.
An enlightening thread explaining why misinformation (or disordered discourse) should not be dismissed.
“systems of belief that reinforce themselves, reject correction, and disconnect people from any shared standard of reality.”
Disordered discourse has become pervasive and is breaking society.
Another one of many thought provoking historical Carl Sagan quotes:
Supersized vehicles that are popular in Australia and the US are not only massive, but massively dangerous to pedestrians.
All of the books you used as examples are listed as “commonly challenged” in the United States.
Many students are indeed given these books by good teachers and schools but perhaps just as many are denied them.
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1. Acceptance of truth
2. Demonstration of governance principles & behaviours
3. Evidence-based decision making
4. Acting with urgency on already identified problems that are not discretionary to society (Equity, Housing, Health, Education, Transport, Environment…)
5. Cooperation, not divisiveness
Random acts of kindness…
And by implication: that attempts of division, and toxic cultural battles has been rejected by Australians and therefore we can hope for a calmer saner political discourse.
Tingle says:
“The 2025 election has been generally seen as a message of a rejection of the fringes — at both ends — and a move to the centre.”
“constraints that might have been shaping judgements for the past few years… have shifted or been removed entirely”
Meaning that real change is possible
Laura Tingle is leaving domestic politics reporting for reporting international affairs and reflects on new mandate for progress in Australia.
“people speak ad nauseum of golden days when governments, and/or the parliament got things done”
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Renewable energy is not the future — it’s the present!
The main limiting factor is our willingness and commitment to quickly deploy.
It’s the cheapest energy too!
STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics are increasingly undervalued by institutions when they are increasingly needed.
Arts and sciences equip us to enquire, explore, challenge our thinking and improve on our humanity. They communicate truths and if supported strengthen society.
Tasmania’s arts scene is growing yet UTAS is reducing funding to arts…
“student Lucia Poljansek expressed concern that cuts to theatre would impact the local creative arts scene by sending students to the mainland…
there are so many opportunities for great art here and we need to keep that going.”
Cycling in cities should be for everyone and can be made safer.
When people say that they hardly see any riders, perhaps they should be more supportive of safer cycle routes.
Riders shouldn’t battle it out against larger vehicles.
Why are helmets, Lycra and high viz needed?
Poor infrastructure.
Another day of reminding everyone of Carl Sagan’s eerily accurate warning about the dangers of not being able to ask skeptical scientific questions to those in power or authority.
We are all human and we are all equal.
Despite hate and evil being propagated by the few, there are many including from the young that demonstrate compassionate truth.
Our future leaders will come from the young, and this one has confidence and determination beyond his years.
The below linked page from
The Conversation, has a great interactive visualisation of the composition of the new Australian lower house.
Some Interesting stats:
38 members under 50 years old
89 members over 50
62 Female
77 Male
6 female independents
48 female Labor
7 female coalition
