David Peetz

David Peetz

@davidpeetz.bsky.social

Researcher, FASSA. Employment relations; labour markets; economics; pol science; gender; climate & finance; science; birdies. Carmichael Fellow at Centre for Future Work, Australia Institute, but views mine. Meanjin (Brisbane) & Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland).

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Isabella M. Weber
@isabellamweber.bsky.social

People struggling financially have voted predominantly for the AfD in recent elections. Not in Berlin. The Left put socializing corporate landlords on the ballot, and won the election and this group.

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

Someone has been emitting an awful lot of carbon to send me emails I don't read. This morning, from 4 email accounts (work & personal), I added up 177,737 unread emails. It's taken many years of effort to build to that. Still, if you send me an email and I don't reply, maybe try again, eh?

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American Bird Conservancy
@abcbirds.bsky.social

It’s Plover Appreciation Day and we are Plover-whelmed by their round fluff, smol squeaks & fast feets. 🏝️ Want to be a shorebird ploverachiever? Keep their habitats healthy by picking up trash & plastic, keeping pets leashed on the beach, & observing them from a safe distance. Plover and out!

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Jim Stanford
@jimbostanford.bsky.social

Superb analysis from Ben Spies-Butcher of @futurework.bsky.social of the contradictions of orthodox monetary austerity, applied in the Australian context: www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/fina.... Monetary transmission is now felt via a tax on workers thru housing. Read it in @thenewdaily.bsky.social.

thenewdaily.com.auRBA’s economic inflation wisdom doesn't fit the lived experienceThe Reserve Bank of Australia sits at the centre of the disconnect between economic theory and cost-of-living reality.

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Justin Wolfers
@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Well, monetary policy just got interesting(?!)

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Reporter on Bond Market: The yields have come back up since then. Have you talked to Bessent about another type of intervention.? Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

No surprise the govt is having trouble getting the states on board with the gun buy-back. They’ve given much more attention to reducing anti-Semitism (often interpreted as stopping criticism of Israel) as the key response to the tragedy of Bondi. No real effort to build a consensus about guns.

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

Queenslanders: You’ve been asking “why is the world so terrible?” You’ve been thinking “I wish somebody would bring some joy back into my life.” Your wishes come true! Tomorrow night ABSOLUTELY SCANDALOUS is live in Brisbane! New Farm Bowls Club, 969 Brunswick St, New Farm Tues 4 August.

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

This pheasant coucal says “what do you mean…Gina Rinehart, Donald Trump, Barnaby Joyce & Pauline Hanson will all feature at the Absolutely Scandalous concert, at the BUG, New Farm Bowling Club, Brisbane, next Tuesday 4 August at 9pm? I’ll be there. But I’m not coming out from here earlier."

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

With songs from Gina Rinehart, Donald Trump, Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, to name just, er, four. Come to Brisbane and hear Absolutely Scandalous at the BUG, New Farm Bowls Club, next Tuesday 4 August.

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

@news.abc.net.au

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com

ABC Australia has a YouTube series called “You Can’t Ask That” in which they bring in people from various marginalized/stereotyped groups who have volunteered to answer “inappropriate” questions. I’m sure they aren’t fully representative but they do foster empathy & I think they’re generally great.

youtu.beMuslim women on hijabs, gender inequality, abuse and faith | You Can't Ask That | Full EpisodeYouTube video by ABC Australia
David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

15 hospitals. The simple economic concept of "opportunity cost".

Doug Cameron@dncameron.bsky.social

Building submarines is the “pride of the nation” says Marles and SA Premier says the scale of the AUKUS investment is equal to 15 hospitals! I’ll take hospitals before submarines any day. Jobs building hospitals, homes, and dealing with global warming better than warmongering!

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Meredith Whittaker
@meredithmeredith.bsky.social

Kudos to Andreas 💐 Thousands of us at Google organized against the company’s Maven contract nearly 10 years ago, even though principles like this existed. We saw no hope that such principles would survive bottom line pressure—nor were they legally drafted to do so.

ft.comUS to fund Trump-aligned Europeans building ‘civilisational bonds’State department grants of up to $3mn are designed to boost groups pushing Maga-style policies
Andreas Kirsch@blackhc.bsky.social

I work at Google DeepMind. This won't make me popular. But it's all public reporting: 2014: DeepMind reportedly sold to Google on conditions: no military use, independent oversight 2026: a Pentagon contract for "any lawful government purpose" Not one safeguard survived intact

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

This would seem relevant to Australian volunteer bushfire brigades as well. (Short video on the reasons for spiralling increases in software costs facing their US equivalents.)

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

This summer's record-setting heat wave is making wildfires in states like Colorado and Utah even worse. And to top it off, private equity investors are even price-gouging firefighters.

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bestqualitycrab
@bestqualitycrab.bsky.social

“Last month, South Africa withdrew its Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy 17 days after it was published because the document cited fake research, created by AI.” restofworld.org/2026/governm...

restofworld.orgFive times AI hallucinations embarrassed governmentsFrom the Trump administration’s “formatting errors” to South Africa’s historic policy withdrawal, AI confabulation is infiltrating official documents.
David Peetz
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@benschneiders.bsky.social ICYMI

Russ@pappyparki.bsky.social

Resident of Mexico buys entire men's national team Rolexes as a thank you in advance of a win. FIFA makes team return watches because "bribes" are bad for football. FIFA having a problem with an honest gift & calling it a bribe is some comedic gold. brobible.com/sports/artic...

brobible.comMexican Players Forced To Return $1 Million In Rolexes Gifted By SteveWillDoIt, FIFA InvestigatingThe Mexican national soccer team was forced to return the Rolexes that YouTuber SteveWillDoIt had gifted them. Earlier this week, the Mexican national

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Ben Schneiders
@benschneiders.bsky.social

Replying to @benschneiders.bsky.social

In a vaguely just world Infantino would be forced out for the Balogun decision and FIFA cleaned up from top to bottom. I won’t hold my breath

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FinUnions
@finunions.bsky.social

📣 Job opportunity in Brussels! The European Trade Union Institute is seeking a senior researcher in the area of just transition. ⏰ Deadline for applications is 1 September 2026. ⬇️

ETUI@etui.bsky.social

📣 We're hiring! The ETUI is seeking a senior researcher, ideally with team-leading experience, to conduct research into future-oriented topics of relevance for the world of work, with a particular focus on the #JustTransition Interested? More info here 🔗 etui.org/4fp

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Josh Bornstein
@joshbornstein.bsky.social

Sarah Schwartz currently giving powerful evidence to the Royal Commission about the repugnant abuse directed at her and other progressive Jews by the pro- Israel fanatics in the Australian Jewish community.

David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

Snell is right.

Centre for Future Work@futurework.bsky.social

More than half of Australian businesses are now using AI. Associate Professor Darryn Snell says the debate about whether AI creates or destroys jobs misses the real question: what about worker voice and rights? AI is, first and foremost, a tool of management. futurework.org.au/news/which-w...

futurework.org.auWhich Way Forward? AI and Decent Work symposium insights – Centre for Future workInsights from the presenters at our recent symposium examining the impact of AI adoption in the world of work.
David Peetz
@davidpeetz.bsky.social

Yes, as JD Vance indicates, what Nixon did was absolutely nothing by Trump's standards, it would be a 12-hour news story, and you'd have to be crazy to think that criminal behaviour like that these days could lead to the president resigning.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance: "I think Nixon's historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy."

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Fiona Katauskas
@fionakatauskas.bsky.social

SO GOOD

McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net

"Ben owns a farm. He employs 100 workers. His total payroll is $10 million/year. One day, he buys a mule, which provides the worker who uses it with a modest 10% productivity gain. Ben fires 99 of his workers and purchases 99 mules, expecting a 1,000% productivity gain..."

buff.lyAI Economics for Dummies“Xavier owns an apartment that he rents out at a loss of $1 billion/month. Seeing this success, he decides to make financial commitments to construct $850 bi...

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Robert Stowasser
@robstowasser.bsky.social

Replying to @simonrosenberg.bsky.social

Who would be stupid enough to support such a thing. A these crazy times a far more sensible option is to strengthen ties with our Asian neighbours like China and Indonesia. USA can no longer be considered a rational reliable or trustworthy partner.

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Centre for Future Work
@futurework.bsky.social

JOB ALERT! We're currently searching for a senior researcher to join the Centre for Future Work team. The senior researcher will lead an ambitious research & policy project, focussing on promoting climate adaptation & export strategies that create quality jobs. futurework.org.au/news/job-ope...

futurework.org.auJob opening: senior researcher – Centre for Future workThe Centre for Future Work is seeking a senior researcher to lead an ambitious research and policy project.