Tim Cook’s obituary. Well done Tim.

Does Australia's culture of remembrance need updating? - ABC listen As ANZAC Day approaches, the esteemed Australian military historian Peter Stanley asks whether Australia's remembrance of war reflects the complexion of our modern society.  In Stanley's view, we need...

I found David Marr’s conversation with historian Peter Stanley about how remembrance has changed in Australia overtime. From mourning by those who had lost loved ones in war, to some sort of weird patriotic celebration with a National War Memorial funded in part by arms companies.

Two Bec Judd centred pieces in The Age in consecutive days shows that editors either don’t know their audience or don’t like them.

Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).

Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.

And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.

Remember this.

Anyone know whether today is a ‘ceasefire’ day or a ‘destroy your civilisation’ day yet?

Wild attack on batteries and renewables by 7's Spotlight program falls over at the first fact check TV program looking at appalling mining practices in Congo says it is a blight on the renewables and storage industry. But it falls over at the first fact check.

TV program looking at appalling mining practices in #Congo says it is a blight on the #renewables and storage industry. But it falls over at the first fact check.

Who's really behind 'Big Australia'? Taylor's high immigration stance raises eyebrows Angus Taylor's criticism of high immigration puts a strange spotlight on his own party's policy legacy.

Why Angus Taylor's criticism of high immigration is raising eyebrows - ABC News

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Back to the Future Is this why living feels so hard?

An excellent (and slightly unsettling) read from Jacinta Parsons on why “progress” might be doing a bit of… backtracking.

www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/back-to-th...

Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts

Just a reminder amongst all the pish.

Uncle Wayne and I of the Yorta Yorta.

Breaking: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime murder offences Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail after spending a week in custody over alleged war crime offences.

The system working exactly as designed. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Cowardly and racist: Paul Keating assails Angus Taylor’s migration policy The former prime minister has launched a scathing attack on Angus Taylor and the Coalition’s migration policy, saying it is racist and grounded in cowardice.

What every political leader should be saying about Angus' base racism that will doom his leadership and further poison the Liberal brand.

ETTE-SCLUSIVE: Data exposes The Australian’s campaign against Dr Randa Abdel- Fattah A sweeping data investigation reveals what appears to be a sustained, coordinated media offensive by News Corp's The Australian targeting Palestinian-Egyptian academic and author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah...

EXCLUSIVE: A data investigation reveals what appears to be a sustained, coordinated media offensive by The Australian targeting Randa Abdel-Fattah. The paper has written more articles on her than Nine papers, Guardian, ACM papers & ABCNews online COMBINED

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Yea but in the coming days and weeks it may impact on people’s lives.

Explosions, toxic smoke as massive fire breaks out at Geelong refinery Flames up to 60 metres in height are engulfing the Corio refinery, which supplies more than 50 per cent of Victoria’s and 10 per cent of Australia’s fuel.

This really does feel like the last thing we need right now. www.theage.com.au/business/com...

Segments: The Mission: Douglas Smith on Armed Transit Officers in the NT and the Impact on Aboriginal Communities — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio Mirning and Kokatha man and Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs reporter, Douglas Smith joins host of The Mission Daniel James to discuss the NT government’s decision to arm transit officers and i...

I also spoke to Guardian Australia’s Indigenous Affairs report Douglas Smith on the NT’s plan to put armed guards on busses with little or no consultation with Aboriginal communities. www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/se...

Segments: The Mission: Rachel Perkins on Shaping Our Understanding of Australia Through Story — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio Renowned Arrernte and Kalkadoon filmmaker Rachel Perkins joins host of The Mission Daniel James to discuss reframing Australia’s history and combating false narratives through storytelling, drawing on...

It was great to talk to Rachel Perkins on The Mission last night about the importance of story in combatting false narratives. www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/se...

The Mission from 7 PM

TONIGHT 7 PM on The Mission. Filmmaker and storyteller Rachel Perkins, on challenging national myths with true history. And @australia.theguardian.com's Douglas Smith, on the plan to put armed guards on buses in the NT. 102.7 FM in Naarm. rrr.org.au everywhere else. DO LISTEN!

TONIGHT 7 PM on The Mission. Filmmaker and storyteller Rachel Perkins, on challenging national myths with true history. And @australia.theguardian.com's Douglas Smith, on the plan to put armed guards on buses in the NT. 102.7 FM in Naarm. rrr.org.au everywhere else. DO LISTEN!

We will see.

It seems inevitable that we’re going to be part of the blockade which means we will be part of the war.

Sunday thought: How the Hell Did We Get to This Point? And how do we change course?

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Mateship and Aussie Values How the pending Ben Roberts-Smith trial has opened a new front in the culture wars.

Mateship. Honour. Anzac.
Who do these words protect, and who do they silence?

Mateship and Aussie Values How the pending Ben Roberts-Smith trial has opened a new front in the culture wars.

The arrest of Ben Roberts -Smith opened up a new front in the culture wars this week, and some of Australia’s most prominent conservatives fired the first shots. www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/mateship-a...

Heater’s on.

"The pending court case is an opportunity to revarnish history, to move the us toward their myths and away from simple home truths. No matter which way the verdict goes, the true test for the rest of us is whether we are mature enough to deal with what comes next." #auspol

Mateship and Aussie Values How the pending Ben Roberts-Smith trial has opened a new front in the culture wars.

The arrest of Ben Roberts -Smith opened up a new front in the culture wars this week, and some of Australia’s most prominent conservatives fired the first shots. www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/mateship-a...

This was a particularly great episode

Chris Masters on unravelling the Ben Roberts-Smith story Ben Roberts-Smith was once held up as the face of Australia’s war in Afghanistan. This week, he was arrested and charged with war crimes. Ben Roberts-Smith maintains his innocence. For journalist Ch...

It's always a pleasure to speak to Chris Masters. In today's episode of 7am we talk about the Ben Roberts-Smith case and his reportage that led to the defamation trial. He also talks about the deployment of mateship and the Anzac spirit as powerful conservatives leap to Robert-Smith's defence.