Craig Wellington

Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.

Robert Duvall was a vigorous and subtle actor who always performed with passion and conviction From his steely self-effacing consigliere in The Godfather to his surf-crazed Wagner enthusiast in Apocalypse Now, just to see him on screen made me smile

Robert Duvall was a vigorous and subtle actor who always performed with passion and conviction

The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported

The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial

Instead of gold medals missed, look at mental health support and wonder at being that good to be there with that much expectation on young shoulders - brilliant shoulders - and in his confronting media he was humility and deeply truthful. The honest god. 🙏

How Miss Piggy Went From Minor Muppet to TV’s Top Hog Miss Piggy began as a bit player, but a sassy attitude and a karate chop carried her to the pinnacle of pop culture. A new Muppets special premieres on Wednesday.

Nearly 50 years ago, a prima donna pig made her first appearance on “The Muppet Show” and quickly became its breakout star. With a new Muppets special premiering Wednesday, Miss Piggy is ready for her close-up once again.

JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”

The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios.

At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.

Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.

That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.

How can anyone defend this?

The Invention of “Sesame Street” Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.

“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.

They fought Isis but support ICEis. Disgusting.

We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.

Third time’s the charm, I guess.

Hey Albo …

This goes for Australia as well.

#auspol
@albomp.bsky.social
#AUKUS
#FiveEyes

Robo-debt officials to be investigated, in anti-corruption commission backflip Former High Court judge Geoffrey Nettle has found the commission made the wrong call in originally deciding to rebuff calls to investigate the scandal.

I don't know why this Robodebt news is not plastered over every front page in the country. Aust's most egregious political wrongdoing of modern times. The LNP should be hung out to dry over this. Instead they dare to moralise to the rest of us about ethical behaviour.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

YouGov - no I’m just kidding Where’s our news, where are the investigative journalists, where’s our ABC and who the fudgestone are YouGov? The ABC busted: our most trusted and public broadcaster drops the YouGov bombshell, except...

The ABC is dead to me!
The ABC has given much prominence to this Poll by YouGov that would make you think this is government backed. IT'S NOT, but simply part of the LNP's publicity machine. ABC won't tell you that, thus fooling at least some voters 😡🤬

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Let’s all get behind #DicksonDecides.
The most important thing is to remove Dutton from our parliament.
He is not a fit person.

Sound the alarm: ABC at risk - Pearls and Irritations The ABC isn’t just another perceived wastrel on the government teat. It’s part of Oz culture. Is it safe if the government changes?

The Federal Parliament has yet to pass a law ensuring five-year funding for the ABC. If it doesn’t get passed, it leaves the national broadcaster open to LNP intention privatise.
https://johnmenadue.com/sound-the-alarm-abc-at-risk/

The argument for the massive pay packets of our top public servants falls apart when you know that the US Secretary of Defense (who has to oversee a budget bigger than the entire Aus Fed Budget) gets half the pay of the Australian secretary of Defence! #fatcats #auspol @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social

Where can Labor turn for ideas on how to win the Australian election? How about Mexico? The ALP could follow the Mexican example where an incumbent won an election in a cost-of-living crisis by combining radical policies with symbolic measures * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Last year, as an anti-incumbent…

Where can Labor turn for ideas on how to win the Australian election? How about Mexico?

Thank you for keeping the light Mr Hamill. In 1978 (Australian release dates lagged) I stood in a queue stretched around the block with my dad to see this thing called ‘Star Wars’. Your shining light has been in my soul ever since. Keep shining good sir. 🙏

Survive the shopping and have a wonderful break. 😊🎄😊🎄

Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?' Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.

This article highlights why more “crazy motherfuckers”are likely going to kill more extremely wealthy, “heartless, motherfuckers.”

Society has reached the tipping point on inequities. Especially those leaving the masses to suffer and die.

www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...

The Tasmanian Government spent $30.7 million in the last quarter over budget on hiring locum doctors and agency nurses. There are actually budget savings to be made by making the Tassie health service a place people want to come to work, and investing in permanent jobs #politas

What’s fair in the fight to keep bank branches open and access to cash alive? Letting the banks charge their own extra fees might be a non-starter. The government has some other ideas, including a cash mandate and a possible new rural services levy to keep branches open.

Letting the banks charge their own extra fees might be a non-starter. The government has some other ideas, including a cash mandate and a possible new rural services levy to keep branches open.

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...