The #gas deal with #Japan does not make any sense to everyday Australians, and it was made in the John Howard's era.

He also boosted negative gearing and introduced a 50% CGT discount on PPOR in 1999, and led us to the current housing affordability crisis.

Yet the mainstream media keeps portraying John Howard as the best economic steward in Australian history.  

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TpeQaGkYHg0

#johnhoward
#badpolicy
#housingInsecurity
#australia
#gasshortage
#TheAusInstitute

Government putting Japanese gas profits ahead of Australians!

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"People don’t realise that refugees come from countries where the idea that you would sit at home and receive benefits off the state is deeply humiliating. It’s anathema to their upbringing"

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/24/we-thought-the-rwanda-scheme-was-the-worst-of-it-enver-solomon-on-leading-and-leaving-the-refugee-council

#asylumseekers
#refugees
#badpolicy
#propaganda

‘We thought the Rwanda scheme was the worst of it’: Enver Solomon on leading – and leaving – the Refugee Council

It has been a difficult week for those working with refugees and migrants in the UK, after Labour announced controversial new plans. Sadly, Solomon is used to such turmoil. He discusses hostility, hope and asylum hotels

The Guardian

I've filled out many expense reports in my work life.

It took me a while to fully understand that every item on those reports represented an interest free loan to the company that I worked for.

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The "higher ups" generally had a business credit card to use for business related expenses.

The average workers were forced to provide interest free loans.

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The employees that can least afford to "put the $$ up in advance" -- are pushed into Expense Reports.

#BadPolicy

When Heaven Justifies Harm - Why Belief in the Afterlife Makes Bad Policy

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The state is already killing bears and cubs! IT DOES NOT WORK!! It's just cruel and wrong on every level. 😡
"State wildlife officials want permission to kill 100 wolves a year via aerial gunning in a massive game unit bounded by Denali National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve."
#Alaska #BadPolicy #LeaveWildlifeAlone
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2024/12/22/state-proposes-killing-100-wolves-a-year-to-benefit-moose-between-denali-and-lake-clark-parks/
State proposes killing 100 wolves a year to benefit moose between Denali and Lake Clark parks

State employees firing from planes and helicopters over a large game unit could also target bears in a proposal before the Alaska Board of Game in January.

Anchorage Daily News
Weakening emission standards is #BadPolicy @sludge @DemocracyMattersALot
You see something that’s a bad policy idea, say so. #BadPolicy

"White House will order Pentagon and intel agencies to increase use of AI" #giftlink

Without comment.

#wapo #ai #badpolicy #usnews #news

https://wapo.st/3Um4tyV

White House orders Pentagon and intel agencies to increase use of AI

The Biden administration will use a national security memo to direct agencies to embrace artificial intelligence, as the United States competes with China.

The Washington Post