Capitalism is a malignancy
06.03.2026 21:22
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Capitalism is a malignancy
Australia is a signatory to the treaties that establish the ICC, the ICJ and the International Law of the Sea. The US is not. The US sub committed piracy and/or the war crime of unrestricted submarine warfare. US sailors are fine, but those 3 AUS sailors can be prosecuted.
How’s that for starters?
Ok, hyperventilation threshold crossed. What the fk are we doing. Have at it everyone.
For younger viewers…
Taking the spirit of Santamaria’s Point of View to a new generation
Proof of life video
The hyperventilation on this has been weird.
Those interested in the Farrer byelection might find something in this. There are few seats where federal policy has such clear day to day impact …
themonthly.com.au/september-20...
Interesting …
Good riddance I say.
Heading home now
Two Australian sailors were on board US submarine when it torpedoed Iranian warship
apple.news/AW4C-PuAGQyu...
Well that was pretty crap.
Heading to airport … off to Sydney for the inaugural running of the Curnow Cup.
Perhaps we were always in The Terminator timeline?
www.newscientist.com/article/2516...
Extraordinary from the Liberal Party's 2025 election review: not all shadow ministers are "equipped" to develop policy.
Their main job is to "cultivate relationships" with interest groups, who are "keen to assist in policy development".
Private donors are keen to assist too.
Sick
Amazing piece giving insight into the relationship between major fossil fuel companies and senior government officials.
130 direct, personal, text messages in 4 months between a Woodside rep and a DCCEEW deputy secretary.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
My loathing for Melbourne airport grows
I can’t quite put my finger on what you call it when war is being waged across the world but, in case it needs pointing out to the geographically challenged, Sri Lanka is well over 2,500 km (1,500 miles) away from the closest point of Iran
what a world
And even for you Senator, it’s just grist for a political point.
Meet the new Ayatollah Khamenei,
Just like the old Ayatollah Khamenei.
Top stuff, everyone.
Oh lord. Tim Wilson thinks when petrol prices go up more excise is raised!!!
Wilson on Sky News: "It’s very clear to me that when there’s an increase in petrol prices, Jim Chalmers collects more excise revenue."
(The excise is per litre!)
(Chalmers will have fun in QT)
live.thepoint.com.au
Lucy putting the football in front of Charlie Brown is an old gag but maybe not so old as western powers saying to Kurdish groups ‘go on we’ll have your back fully’
Strikes on Iran show why ending oil dependence is more important than ever. Shifting to renewables and EVs are the key. theconversation.com/the-strikes-...
Xi’s China will be world-shaping in the coming months and years. Our return to Beijing could not be more timely or urgent Lisa Visentin March 3, 2026 — 3:45pm
Australia faces the threat of war with China within three years – and we’re not ready Are we prepared for full-scale conflict? Our panel of national security experts says no. March 7, 2023Peter Hartcher and Matthew Knott
lulz, the SMH is announcing it is re-opening its China bureau almost exactly 3 years since they said we could be at war with China in... *checks notes*... 3 years
