The latest Dollars & Sense ep is up. @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social & I talkin about wealth, inflation and supply shocks australiainstitute.org.au/post/were-qu...

We're quadrillionaires. Also, things seem terrible.

Wealth on Earth is up, apparently.

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"It's really like we're living in a nightmare." "It's not just misogynistic language, but there really are no barriers anymore to anyone saying anything. That's how it feels most days." @lrobinson.bsky.social from @cfr.org on the Trump administration's misogyny & her new book, 'Women in Power'.

Bummer

Me, forever:

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last wk.

"He's doing a lot of decorating..." @mattbevan.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social on the bizarre world of the Trump administration & the US president's crypto investments. Hear more on the latest episode of After America 👇 🎧 theaus.in/4pKBG5F

"He's doing a lot of decorating..." @mattbevan.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social on the bizarre world of the Trump administration & the US president's crypto investments. Hear more on the latest episode of After America 👇 🎧 theaus.in/4pKBG5F

🎙️ NEW EPISODE 🎙️ @emmashortis.bsky.social reflects on Trump’s “joke” about serving a third term, before If You’re Listening host @mattbevan.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss the midterms & Trump’s finances. 🎧 theaus.in/4pKBG5F

The latest Dollars & Sense episode is up talkin' about gas tax, ALP conference, Trump and the failed employment services sector australiainstitute.org.au/post/labor-c...

Labor contemplates a "fairer return" for Australia's resources at national conference

Despite no action on a gas export tax in the government’s May budget, calls are growing louder for a fair return on Australia’s resources from within the Labor Party.

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As American democracy faces huge tests, is the Australian government prepared for the worst? @emmashortis.bsky.social & @glennconnley.bsky.social discuss the midterm elections & how the Trump administration has chipped away at the guardrails of American democracy. 🎧 theaus.in/4hbf8cj

The Trump administration is chipping away at independent media & Americans' faith in democracy. Ex-Washington Post journalist @annafifield.bsky.social joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to reflect on her time at the paper, the state of US media & New Zealand’s role in the world. 🎧 bit.ly/4wec4Av

Did a world tour with friend of the show Allan Behm this week - Iran, NATO, Venezuela, and the Pacific.

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 3w ago

"Trump has fallen into strategic black hole." But more military action isn't going to help the United States in Iran, says Allan Behm. Hear more on the latest episode of After America with @emmashortis.bsky.social. 🎧 theaus.in/4wGD4IH

Another week, another round of the US government doing dumb shit

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 3w ago

"Trump has fallen into strategic black hole." But more military action isn't going to help the United States in Iran, says Allan Behm. Hear more on the latest episode of After America with @emmashortis.bsky.social. 🎧 theaus.in/4wGD4IH

"Trump has fallen into strategic black hole." But more military action isn't going to help the United States in Iran, says Allan Behm. Hear more on the latest episode of After America with @emmashortis.bsky.social. 🎧 theaus.in/4wGD4IH

With my bonus impression of how Europeans respond to Australians 🤨

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 4w ago

"We can't treat this as a normal election cycle. "It is astonishing to me how much, particularly the Australian media, wants to do that." @emmashortis.bsky.social on the big tests facing American democracy at the midterms & the 2028 presidential election. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd

Even with his luxury jet grounded, Trump & his administration have flown the United States into a "strategic black hole". Allan Behm joins @emmashortis.bsky.social to discuss the demise of an Iran agreement that never really lived, the recent NATO summit & more. 🎧 theaus.in/4wGD4IH

"Australia is a low-tax country. "And because we don't raise enough tax, we short-change our states, our local governments & the communities that depend on their services." @rodcampbell.bsky.social says the states & territories are being dudded by the federal government. 🎧 theaus.in/4f2uBIQ

"We can't treat this as a normal election cycle. "It is astonishing to me how much, particularly the Australian media, wants to do that." @emmashortis.bsky.social on the big tests facing American democracy at the midterms & the 2028 presidential election. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd

The Safeguard Mechanism is failing. "If the Albanese government is going to stand up to its progressive credentials & our legislated climate targets, then something really needs to be done about our flagship policy," says Frances Medlock. 🎧 theaus.in/4wmkdTo @fergusgreen.bsky.social #auspol

Influencing FIFA to overturn a suspension is a fucken weird thing for a president to do. The pettiness of it makes me think about how fragile the bindings are of the things I care about. Also possible I just have too many feelings, but I enjoyed talking to @emmashortis.bsky.social either way.

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Whatever happens in the November midterms, this won't be a "normal" election cycle, says @emmashortis.bsky.social. Emma reflects on Trump's gaudy 'Freedom 250' celebrations, before looking at key primary races ahead of the midterm elections. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd

Feel equal parts satisfied about that result and sorry for the USMNT players and officials who were caught up in that Trump-FIFA circus

Whatever happens in the November midterms, this won't be a "normal" election cycle, says @emmashortis.bsky.social. Emma reflects on Trump's gaudy 'Freedom 250' celebrations, before looking at key primary races ahead of the midterm elections. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd

I'm a few weeks behind, but I feel like your Innisfail Leagues Club gag was a gift specifically for me, @mattbevan.bsky.social. I snorted on the plane and people looked.

#BREAKING: Housing has become slightly more affordable. Some in the media are treating it like the beginning of an apocalypse, but a 0.4% drop in house prices shows that the government’s changes to negative gearing & capital gains tax are working, says @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social 🎧 theaus.in/4v9rpB4

Worst match SO FAR

"That does not mean abortion stops. "Safe abortion stops. Having access to healthcare and doctors and trained professionals - that's what stopped." Amy Remeikis on abortion restrictions in the US & recent efforts to roll back access in Australia. 🎧 theaus.in/4oSzIA0

Another football person forgetting that you're not actually better than your opponent if you can't beat them

What has Iran learnt from the US-Israel war? "Stand up to the Americans...they don't sustain the use of military force because it doesn't get them anywhere." Hear more from Allan Behm on the latest episode of After America. 🎧 theaus.in/44HME21

Had a fun time going slightly rogue with Allan with @emmashortis.bsky.social away. 🎧 theaus.in/44HME21

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Trump’s “peace” “deal” with Iran is already falling apart. Allan Behm joins Angus Blackman to discuss the negotiations between the US & Iran, where it all went wrong for outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer & European views of Trump’s America. 🎧 theaus.in/44HME21

"It's about values, it's about our sense that this is ultimately unfair." @lindsayowens.bsky.social from @groundwork.bsky.social on the consolidation of corporate power, World Cup ticket prices & the US economy under Trump. 🎧 theaus.in/4oJeKDv @emmashortis.bsky.social

The latest Dollars & Sense is up. Talking about inflation CGT and the press gallery. australiainstitute.org.au/post/inflati...

Inflation falls, tax changes pass & Greg loses his fancy parking spot

Plus: how the One Nation leader got all tangled up over childcare and paid parental leave.

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Trump has turned the White House into a 24/7 corruption operation. This is a national crisis. Trump thinks the public will stop paying attention. So I went to the Senate floor to call his bluff. I told the ENTIRE STORY of his 500 days of corruption. 1/ Here it is - in one🧵