Daniel James

It seems like Trump’s attachment to reality is diminishing by the day. Dangerous times post midterms.

Always a pleasure to speak to Karina, whose family has lived experience when it comes to nuclear use in this country.

My dear friend Jacinta Parsons has written a beautiful reflection on friendship, ageing and the extraordinary lives we lead. A lovely read.

That Kushner story in Vanity Fair by Matthew Cole is wild!

It's beer o'clock as far as I'm concerned.

BRS’s judgement remains true to self though.

Probably bestt not to provide a running commentary on the BRS interview.

Pork cutlet with lemon & caper beurre noisette

As is the way now, a brief moment of shared humanity has fallen away into ongoing dehumanising inherent in public discourse now. We’re incapable of having the conversations we need to have, and that doesn’t bode well.

No matter the motivations of what has happened in Wangaratta, there are certain commentators and politicians that I don’t want to hear a peep out of right now.

I used to get excited by a new bike for Christmas, or a new guitar. Now I get excited by the arrival of a new pen.

It’s a lovely lovely evening.

If only we’d protected our milk bars from 7 elevens, like we protected our coffee culture from Starbucks.

If the ABC is forcing national treasure Robyn Williams to retire, then surely it’s time to put “Macca” out in the paddock.

I will be on ABC Melbourne at 11:15 to talk three years since the referendum.

Alan Kohler is a serious journalist that treats the issues confronting us with the importance they deserve, with never a hint of pomp, but with lashings of self-deprecation. One of the great finance communicators. A huge loss to the national broadcaster.

TONIGHT 7pm on The Mission, Yankunytjatjara-Anangu woman Karina Lester to talk nuclear testing, AUKUS, Treaty and why Australia still hasn’t reckoned with its nuclear past. 102.7 FM or rrr.org.au

Remember when they had actors instead of just comedians in acting parts?

The world is falling apart. How terrible. House prices are plummeting to levels that mean only the vast majority can’t afford them.

I feel so ashamed as a proud Greek Australian to see Greeks booing a Welcome To Country last night. Shame on us. The First Nations community of Melbourne deserves a formal apology for the behaviour of Greek Australians last night. #australiacup #Hellas #SouthMelbourne #MelbourneVictory

We’re supposed to take this mob seriously?

Sitting in a hospital (I’m all good), but wondering which 2/3 of the staff here, that are almost all from overseas wouldn’t be let into the country under the opposition’s immigration cuts.

Here’s the link to my chat with @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social We talk about the global rise of the populist right and the threat AND opportunities that this presents for the progressive side of politics. youtu.be/tT3cg-L6suE?...

Earthquake in Melbourne?

My opinion piece on the Western Australian child protection situation I think it’s a pretty important read nit.com.au/30-09-2026/2...

A word or two of explanation: greenworlds.substack.com/p/its-been-a...

This makes me happy.

An article from Daniel James cannot be missed. An article in 2026 that shouldn’t have to be written. “We have spent long enough being told to wait while the numbers get worse. Our ancestors are as tired as we are. The soul of the nation will be found in what happens next.”

Feeling strongly validated for not having watched a minute of AFL Channel 7 this year. #AFLGF

Dodge city.

Is there a fire in Melbourne’s inner-west? Smoke is blanketing the city.

www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/indig...

If I were a world leader I might have something to say about the bloke toying with unleashing a nuclear holocaust on 93 million people. But I’m old fashioned like that.

What even are we? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Gagging and blacklisting: What's going on in the NT www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

A Proto-Stolen Generation? open.substack.com/pub/joeljenk...