Recent posts by Public Intellectuals on Bluesky

If the return of John Howard to the Liberal Party leadership in 1995 was Lazarus Rising, surely Tony Abbott becoming the Liberal Party's Federal President in 2026 is the Zombie Apocalypse. #auspol

Dear AUS PM @albomp.bsky.social Silence is complicity. Murder of children. Murder of civilian men and women. Murder of doctors, nurses, medics. Murder of lecturers & teachers. Murder of journalists. Rape of prisoners. And your Govt refuses to sanction the rogue terrorist state of Israel. 😢 #auspol

Florida school teacher, 63yo Karen Whitmire Savage, has been fired after having been filmed hanging a black doll with a cord around its neck in class! 😲 #USA #racism www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/u...

The Australian Albanese Labor Govt has cut funding to two bodies that are critical to social cohesion: • $9M has been cut from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) • $8M has been cut from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Seriously. A Labor Govt did this. #HumanRights #auspol

To laugh at pain is a disgrace. Bella Hadid has denounced Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Instagram after he was filmed taunting activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla while they were being held by Israeli authorities and reportedly subjected to abuse. #IsraeliWarCrimes

Ok, so I threatened to do this months ago, but here it is - my updated version of Mac Davis’s 1982 “Why Don’t We All Just Get Stoned.” If anyone can do me up a backing track, shout out, and I’ll split the profits with you! 😂 m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kW...

Ok, so I threatened to do this months ago, but here it is - my updated version of Mac Davis’s 1982 “Why Don’t We All Just Get Stoned.” If anyone can do me up a backing track, shout out, and I’ll split the profits with you! 😂 m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kW...

Ok. Footy’s done. Well done tiges. Off to read my book. Good night Bluesky. See you tomorrow. ☺️🤞🦋📖😴💤🛌

Insta problems. No wonder I don’t use it.

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social, I'm wondering if Australians who served with the IDF in Gaza will be: a) investigated by the AFP for possible war crimes OR b) march in Anzac Day marches under the Israeli & Australian flags next year? 🤔 #auspol #GazaGenocide

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social, I'm wondering if Australians who served with the IDF in Gaza will be: a) investigated by the AFP for possible war crimes OR b) invited to march in Anzac Day marches under the Israeli & Australian flags next year? 🤔 #auspol #GazaGenocide

So we had the amazing lamb shanks that my husband cooked yesterday for dinner this evening. I made garlic bread with the baguettes he brought home. I now reek of garlic. You can probably smell me from where you are. 🧄☺️🤞🦋

Ok Brisky. Where is a good place to stay for a fam of 2 adults and two teens in Brisvegas? Looking at you @nordacious.bsky.social Thanks!!

Pornbot likes that insight. #Blocked.

"Why can't you put a desk fan on its back?" "Well, you could, but it would blow up."

The fact that #TinkeringJim has to defend his tinkering as being too extreme indicates the blight on Australian politics. #Auspol.

My daughter got full marks for her English assessment. A bit different from last year when she didn’t want to hand anything in.

Oh this was my coffee this morning. I was talking to someone on the phone at the time.

"Why did the native American quit his job at the Marriot Hotel?" "He didn't like dealing with Reservations."

"Someone has left a pile of plasticine on my desk." "I don't know what to make of it."

'Great...now tax the gas!' The prime minister dismissed calls to implement a 25% gas export tax as a "social media campaign". Our research shows it could raise $17 billion a year that could fund vital services...and the PM's replies are lighting up about it. 🎧 theaus.in/4tPVYv7

In case you needed some good news, here it is! Well done Wombats.

Woodside wants you to think we need more of their gas to support the transition to renewables.... 🤔 Even though they export the vast majority of the gas they get from Australia...on top of getting most of it for free! @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Powerful art by artist James Hillier @nordacious.bsky.social of Australian Aboriginal activist Sam Woripa Watson, kidnapped by Israel. 🎨 #auspol #FreePalestine #GlobalSumudFlotilla

The funny thing is GenZ would respond the same way to one of these phones today.

Just blocked 4 pornbots. Not sure why they bother with me.

It’s a Tracy Chapman kind of afternoon.

"My wife and my Banker have something in common." "Neither of them will give me credit."

The Santos CEO says the government's proposed gas reservation policy will kill gas companies... 🤔 Even though Santos' share price has gone up 3.4% since the policy was announced! 📈 @grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol

I’m eating this with my tea. Go on. Judge me.

Hottest couple in town.

Did you know that @scottyb63.bsky.social keeps adding to the #Xclub playlist even now? 110 hours +.

Can I just congratulate @tonyinmarin.bsky.social on his recent embrace of alt text. Previously his images had none. Now perfectly detailed, descriptive alt text. Well done!

Australia Institute research shows that Australians buy more clothes per person than any other country which is fuelling a fast fashion waste crisis. Read our research 👇 https://theaus.in/3PXxemC

They forever live at the back of my brain.

We’ve calmed down a bit. It’s Friday afternoon after all.

"Now what am I supposed to do with 1000kg of crocodile testicles?" chaser.com.au/entertainmen...

"Now what am I supposed to do with 1000kg of crocodile testicles?" chaser.com.au/entertainmen...

As it currently stands, more than half of the benefit of the capital gains tax discount go to the top 1%. People under 30 only got 2% of the benefit! 📻Senior Economist @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social on ABC Radio National #auspol

"It would be really scary if Politicians worked shiftwork." "There would be so many Night Mayors."

I’m the red haired girl’s mum.

Ok so we’ve done our 10 concerts we’ve seen. What are the 10 you’d now like to see: 1. Last Dinner party 2. Amyl & the sniffers 3. Boom Crash Opera 4. Joshua Idehen 5. Lambrini Girls 6. Bruce Springsteen 7. Crowded House 8. Get Down Services 9. Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird 10. Sade.

Now my daughter will be into Nick Cave.

Don’t you mean Megan?

Go that man! Best way to treat her.

Now walking up the 4 floors back to my desk rather than taking the lift daily. Gotta shift this weight somehow.

ICYMI- Yesterday's #Gaza #SumudFlotilla cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com

It’s like @birmo.bsky.social reaches into my brain, takes those jumbled thoughts and puts them on the page in a way that I never could.

being forced to use One Drive should be used as advanced interrogation techniques.

I've read it — so good.

ice to eskimos as a service —

@oneangryeyebrow.bsky.social ?

My work connectivity was down this morning. Meant I couldn’t get in to Bluesky. Maybe on purpose. Got some stuff done.

Here's @boganintel.bsky.social. "As Aussie activists are brutalised, 'No one left behind' is a just a slogan for Albanese"

"We don't have a gas supply problem. We have a gas export problem. “This is now the time to act.” – Nicolette Boele MP ✍ Sign the petition calling on the government to tax the gas industry its fair share! 👇 https://theaus.in/4uAU9Dp

Just had to get a filling replaced… and Cripes we need Dental in Medicare. If only there was a way to raise the money by taxing gas exports… if only.

Premier Peter Malinauskas’ decision to overturn SA's ban on gas fracking is not only irresponsible, but also unnecessary. Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem, we have a gas export problem. And fracking in vulnerable farming communities won't fix it. #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

“We’re in this ridiculous situation where as one of the biggest gas exporters in the world, we have the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax collecting less revenue than beer tax,” Senator Pocock said. “This needs to change." Read the full piece on The Point ➡️ https://theaus.in/3PCwdjF

"For too long, many of the wealthiest Australians have used trusts to avoid paying their fair share," said Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO of The Australia Institute. Read the full media release 👇 https://theaus.in/3PvdWVF

“Why Don’t We All Just Get Stoned” by Mac Davies. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Se6t...

A few transphobes in the replies to add to your block lists.

Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where at 8 a.m., on Friday, May 22, it is a beautiful 13°C. Sitting in Pathologists waiting to have a blood test, 5th in line and one Nurse on. Hope you all have a great day, take care and keep smiling. 😀

Treatment. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Pauline Swearing is the least of my issues with her.