Serious Danger 55: ScoMoDebt (ft. Tom Studans aka @MaximumCuddles)
Banks caring about climate change? You’ve got to laugh. Emerald and Tom catch up on a few bits of government news - the electricity relief bill was passed (5:12), Covid restrictions are going away (15:34) and subsidised mental health treatments are being halved (19:54). Then Thomas Studans / @MaximumCuddles joins to catch up on the Robodebt Royal Commission and Scott Morrison’s appearance in the witness booth (29:12). Finally, a call to action (1:02:47).
Content warning: we discuss suicide and other mental health stuff in this episode. If this brings anything up for you or you’re struggling, please skip the episode or talk to someone at Lifeline - call 13 11 14 or text 0477 131 144 24/7
New Patreon bonus ep just released! Emerald and Tom’s first ever live show together, recorded live at Greens National Conference in Brisbane! They begin with a reading of Andrew Bolt’s sane and measured attack on a sacred cow that has had it far too easy for far too long - Finding Nemo. Then Michael Berkman, Greens MP for Maiwar in Brisbane and EMERALD’S BOSS, joins to talk about his recent ethics referral and the scary future of protest in Australia.
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Links -
Not My Debt - https://www.notmydebt.com.au/
https://twitter.com/maximumcuddles
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The Griff on Robodebt - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/05/this-is-what-happened-when-centrelink-called-to-review-my-false-debt-accusation
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