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Reader Survey

by Clio

2 May 2023 2 yrs

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Money Matters: Navigating Credit, Debt & Financial Freedom

by Clio

1 May 2023 2 yrs

Money Matters: Navigating Credit, Debt & Financial Freedom

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by Clio

30 April 2023 2 yrs

AFL: What S**** Me About The Game & Broadcasts

by Clio

23 April 2023 2 yrs

Swans Shellacking By Cats Is Déjà Vu

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by Clio

22 April 2023 2 yrs

The NDIS Mess Is Made By Bureaucrats

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by Clio

20 April 2023 2 yrs

Paranoid, Racist, Gun-Toting Society Gone Mad

by Clio

8 April 2023 2 yrs

Peter Dutton: Australia What Did You Expect?

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by Clio

5 April 2023 2 yrs

Liberal Party Plays Politics With Aboriginal Voice & Reconciliation

by Clio

4 April 2023 2 yrs

NASA Names First Homeless Astronaut To Orbit Moon

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3 April 2023 2 yrs

Australian Government Does Sweet F* A During Housing Crisis

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by Clio

10 November 2024 2 dys

Qantas Upgrade Palm Greasing Of Politicians

The recent political kerfuffle over politicians getting free upgrades on Qantas flights misses the point somewhat, I think. It is the corrupt and odious practices of Qantas management which should be called out rather than merely berating the politicians, in my view. Qantas upgrade palm greasing of politicians. Alan Joyce was one of, if not, the most ruthless CEOs in Australian corporate history. This chief executive of our defacto national carrier for more than a decade, instigated repeated purges of the Qantas workforce. These were undertaken whilst simultaneously currying favour with the political movers and shakers by making them and their families feel special in the air and within the infamous Qantas Chairman’s lounge. Old fashioned graft and palm greasing really.

Fresh Politics

by Clio

7 November 2024 5 dys

Dressing Slaves For Work

was listening to an interesting presentation on Plantation Goods – these were the products made for the enslaved workers in the south. These included the textiles woven for the clothes worn by the cotton pickers, the tools used by the agricultural and mine workers, and the shoes and hats required by these enslaved folk. Much of this stuff was made by businesses in the north of America, thus linking the slave economy with the greater United States. The author of this book, Seth Rockman, recounts some fascinating and unexpected historical information he found detailed in letters between the merchants and slave holdings involved.

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by Clio

6 November 2024 6 dys

Understanding America

It is election day in the USA and the madness gripping this nation is on full display for all to see. Understanding America is no simple task for those looking on from afar and those living the dream – the American dream. Young folk globally […]

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Episode 12: The Politics of Grievance - Robert Sudha Hamilton's Podcast

America is the great democratic experiment. Although, this is getting on for some 250 years now. This nation is in the grip of the politics of grievance. Partisan politics in America is more about hating the other side than particularly loving the side you are voting for. Americans have been encouraged to focus their attention upon their grievances via decades of negative campaigning and attack ads. Demonizing ‘the other’ is the favoured political pastime in the 21C. Identity politics and social values are the main game these days. Economic issues are now seen through this ideological filter.Murdoch, Fox & Stirring Grievance In AmericaRupert Murdoch and his Fox News are merchants of toxic polarization. This network is spewing out lies and fake news 24/7. Every presentation is top heavy in anti-woke content and a right wing bias. Regular viewers are sucked into a spin cycle of libertarian anti-government GOP grievance stoking. Old white men upset at their changing worlds, where heaven forbid minorities are now getting a say. OMG the sky is going to fall in. In this partisan realm complaints about there being too many coloured faces on TV and LGBTQIA folk making too much noise are legion. Uppity women talking about sexual harassment and such like make their viewer’s blood boil – which is the whole idea for Fox. Getting their audience riled up keeps eyeballs on them and advertising rates going up for their revenue.Popularizing Poisonous Issues For Political GainThe politics of grievance is all about popularizing these causes for the benefit of candidates and the party. The party promoting these grievances doesn’t need positive policies. They just bang on about how the other side is to blame for the problem.

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Midas Word @midasword ·

7 Nov

I do not wish to make light of what real slavery was, however, as there are no actual whips (just passive aggressive messaging) determining my productivity. Seth Rockman is an eloquent speaker and expert on Atlantic slaveryhttps://wordsforweb.com.au/dressing-slaves-for-work/

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Midas Word @midasword ·

7 Nov

Get ready for the rewriting of American history, as the Trump forces will be removing multiple criminal charges against Trump. The DOJ is already taking steps to do so.https://www.housetherapy.com.au/get-ready-for-the-rewriting-of-american-history/

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Midas Word @midasword ·

6 Nov

What kind of country chooses a morally repugnant and criminally compromised president? Short memory my fellow! Trump’s shambolic handling of the global pandemic cost thousands of American lives.

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Midas Word @midasword ·

6 Nov

The last 8 years have seen a celebrity TV star ascend to the highest office in the land. Donald Trump has defined the United States for better or worse during this period.