Pretty hard to do timestamps this week, it was a pretty wide-ranging discussion. But some real ideas on what we can do did emerge during our chat.
A short episode recorded in concern about those trying to use a horrific tragedy to somehow make things even worse.* Despite their efforts, finally some action on the holes in the gun laws?* Maybe it's time for Albanese to sack the current so-called "anti-semitism envoy" and replace her with one who's actually concerned with stopping anti-semitism, and not just silencing criticism of genocide? idk something to think about
00:01:40 Prohibition of social media for under 16s. Sure, it might not protect kids from harm, and likely make the problem worse, but it's what News Corp wanted, so surely they'll be kind to us now?00:16:15 Oh no after the tax cuts we're running out of money! Well, there's only one thing to do, and it's not reverse those tax cuts. The Ratchet!00:29:30 Albo and AI - AI in charge of NDIS - Albo decides to leave AI alone while more of these energy and water guzzling things are planned to be built here00:30:09 Also Victorian parliament passes insane laws to try children as adults00:37:32 Time to repeal defamation laws, as Linda Reynolds proceeds to utterly destroy a young woman who was raped in her office.00:44:37 Australia Vs Humanity - NT vs human rights00:47:41 Australia Vs Humanity - Nauru check-in00:50:50 Don't cede bad arguments of the right!00:52:25 Modern Omelas - the whole point of borders
00:02:04 Greens and Labor reach a deal on "environment protection" bill00:29:15 Far right polling well as other polls suggest Australians more concerned about immigration than climate change, and horrific survey results of NSW men and sexual violence. 00:38:47 Victoria police "upholding the right"00:43:48 ALP cuts to public services ("efficiency dividend", where you remove capacity from the system)00:50:44 Jeremy is apparently an old bastard now00:52:14 Anti-trans nonsense at our ABCLinks - Support for Greens passing environment bill - https://au.news.yahoo.com/albanese-government-passes-milestone-laws-to-protect-australias-future-045406212.htmlCanberra hacks on Greens and ALP - go.bsky.app/redirect?u=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.ph%2FtpFlbAustralia vs migration - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/25/giridharan-sivaraman-australia-doesnt-need-another-migration-debate-tackle-inequalityNSW men survey - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/24/minns-labor-pledges-action-man-box-survey-reveals-how-many-young-nsw-men-admit-sexually-harassing-womenVic Pol's wild ambit claim over Melbourne for next 6 months - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/25/melbourne-police-search-powers-warrantless-pat-downs-six-monthsMeanwhile heavily on side of racist protesters and against counter protesters - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-28/vic-police-melbourne-protest-violence-arrests/106076166Cuts to CSIRO and public service -https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/labor-to-slash-5-6-billion-from-public-service-20251125-p5ni6g - instead how about not paying for consultants and $96.5m websites https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-24/bom-website-approved-by-coalition-ceo-says/106047518 and not paying heads $800 - see dodgy NACC head https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/nacc-ceo-apologises-for-inaccurate-evidence/106056840
00:01:05 11 November 197500:10:45 local discussion about "the greens" and the things they're apparently in charge of00:16:28 Vic ALP vs kids00:17:13 Vic ALP vs civil liberties00:32:00 Victorian Treaty00:40:51 Lefty Podcast celebration
Sorry we recorded just before the excellent news of the Victorian Treaty - we'll cover that next time.00:02:13 Nick's trip to Canberra and the Revenue Summit - teaser00:05:25 Housing disaster getting worse thanks to Albo - but lets not forget Keating00:07:17 ALP sneaking in another way to starve poor people00:12:10 Privatisation doesn't work - Russo, NDIS00:17:49 Climate tipping point and Murray Watt's "environment" bill00:20:45 How the Greens can best tackle the shambles00:31:46 A useful service?00:32:52 Is Jeremy embarrassed about naysaying the idea of Albo meeting with Trump?00:41:13 NOVEMBER 11 - LEFTY PODCAST CELEBRATION DAY
Nick and Jeremy try to find hope, in grim times
01:10 A meeting with Trump: "You're Hurting Australia Very Much Right Now"09:50 Rallies in Australia - there's no "good reason" to be anti-immigration13:58 Somebody point out to Bob Katter that punching people in the mouth is a violent crime18:25 "Political violence is now unacceptable" say people who usually defend political violence
00:01:43 March for Humanity over Sydney Harbour Bridge00:05:59 A genuine shift on Gaza by the rightwing media, or a tactical (and temporary, and hollow) retreat00:18:56 Jeremy Finally Knew How The World Could Be A Good And Happy Place00:25:32 The UK anti-trans infection travels to Australia
00:04:09 Maybe it's time for Australia to find new friends00:16:09 New parliament - changing the rules - attack is the best form of defence when you're covering for genocide00:27:10 Disgusting Greens shamelessly standing up for human rights again
Australia vs humanityUS vs the good bits of Australia
01:00 What are we supposed to use, harsh language?01:49 Why wouldn't Australia celebrate the tearing up of the remainder of any pretense of a fig leaf of the idea of an international rules based order, the thing that most protected smaller countries like Australia?19:46 Can we stop pretending the ABC is anything but a tory outfit? (see: Latouf litigation)21:09 Queensland ramps up cruelty against homeless people25:24 Racism all the way down33:06 Queensland proposes to recriminalise public drunkenness33:28 Renters afraid to raise repairs
* Awarding time!* Scummo's services to firefighting* Nothing good comes of Albo meeting with Trump* Tasmania - what can voters do to make the ALP bloody work with the parliament they elect* short crappy internet break* The enemy of the transphobe is our friend* is AUKUS - not good? What about... not doing it? FRESH ORIGINAL TAKES
Jeremy checks in to see if everything's okay, and fortunately it is!
* Nats and Libs doing nonsense irrelevant stuff* Murray Watts and the ALP setting fire to the planet (audio from Greg Jericho of The Australia Institute)* Jeremy Makes Excuses* Nick Fires Up
* Lefty podcasts of Australia unite!* The worst people in the country paying Bandt the compliment of gloating* Will the Greens take advice from the people who hate them? Helpful advice like "give up on human rights, social justice, unions and the environment"* No, under new Greens leader Larissa Waters they're going to do more of the stuff their voters voted for!* What about Gaza? Didn't Australians show they're on Israel's side when they turfed Peter Dutton from his seat? I mean, didn't they show they're on Israel's side when they rejected the LNP? Damn making this argument is tough* What about the Greens standing up for unions? What if we said it's being mates with "the thugs in the CFMEU"? What if we said the second thing constantly and ignored the first bit?* We mention that the LNP just made Susssssan Ley their leader, allocating the appointment the time and thought that it deserves* Exclusive polling data released only to Well May We Say* You won't believe this SURPRISING TRICK that Labor could use to get rid of the Greens completely* Our Election Expert finally settles what the election result Really Means
Nick and Jeremy wake up bleary-eyed to remember some of the great hits last night, including* "35% Is A Mandate, Right" - Albo's Big Balls Band* "We Are The Champions (with LNP preferences)" - Albo vs Max* "It's Not Easy Being Green (or a party with significant support that isn't geographically concentrated)" - Kermit The Frog* "Killing In The Name Of" - Rage Against The Greens* "Farewell Dirty Lefties, Enjoy Your Weekend" - Creepy Pete* "Don't Cry For Me, Nasty Kooyong" - Amelia* "Sucks to be a Sukkar" - Some Forgotten Guy
00:00:47 The Howard Housing Crisis election (don't platform the Greens!)00:13:53 Dutton's no good very bad election - Australians notice from the Trump example that "anti-woke" politicians actually make things much worse00:27:22 A wild ballot appears and is dealt with00:41:39 AUKUS: for the $400bn, we don't get subs, we get a future administration pissed off with us for being suckers to predecessors they hate
Jeremy and Nick have a chat with the Greens candidate for the Melbourne seat of Kooyong, Jackie Carter. A candidate for Kooyong not related to a premier and not having to lie about being a renter (like her LNP opponent) or having access to A TRILLION DOLLARS (like her Teal opponent)? Maybe the Well May We Say bump will help (occupy an hour of your time).
01:30 Dutton's Difficulties - It's not Easy being a Temu Trump in Australia in April 202503:52 Waking from the "anti-woke" scam16:40 Covering for Coles and Woolies25:24 The Real Canberra Bubble (apologies to any toddlers who may overhear)