I think baby boomers will be remembered for setting off the race to heat the planet through deregulation in the 1980s then, out of unconscious shame, voting for climate denialism in their retirement years*
*yeah, yeah, "not all" baby boomers, I know, I know
From a Conversation article by Intifar Chowdhury which is looking at the progressive-conservative divide in generational and gender groupings and how it might affect #AusElection25.
“Unsurprisingly, people vote according to who they think will best address the policy areas they care about most.
Those prioritising interest rates, taxation or economic management favour right-wing parties. Voters most concerned with health, Medicare and climate change are more likely to vote for the left.
Education, class and social networks matter, too. Highly educated, working-class, non-religious and union-affiliated voters tend to support left parties. So, too, do those raised in left-leaning households.”
According to the above, the author implies that voters likely to vote for the #Coalition are worried about interest rates, taxation and economic management are less likely to be highly educated and more likely to be religious (ie. we know bugger all but we’ll swallow the swill the #LNP dishes out and pray to God that all will be fine when they get into govt).
Our saving grace is that #GenZ and #Millennials now outnumber #BabyBoomers (thank fuck for that! At last!) which presumes a shift to the left of politics in the coming elections (ie. because they care about preventing a scorched planet and surviving climate change).
Bottom line is that while the electorate appears to be more left-leaning, #Labor has a tough assignment if it wishes to capture those votes. Should it fail to do so (and there is every indication that it will), the likely outcome will be a minority govt with the balance of power firmly in the left camp. Not such a bad outcome after all. Let’s do our civic duty with a clear and logical mind folks.
#InUnity
It’s an interesting article, well worth the read.
Alcohol appears to be losing its place as a rite of passage for Generation Z. Meanwhile, baby boomers’ drinking has jumped by double digits. What’s behind the generational switch? #alchohol #GenZ #BabyBoomers
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interesting: the Silent Generation and aging #BabyBoomers are projected to hand down massive amounts of wealth to younger generations, potentially as high as $84 trillion in total assets
Shower thought: Why are we calling the post-WW2 generation Baby Boomers? Ultimately, their parents were the ones booming (for 
) the babies.
By this logic, their parents would be the actual Baby Boomers, while they would really be the Boomer Babies. Or, maybe, the Baby Boomees. 
Australia’s Baby Boomers are facing an unexpected challenge—depression is on the rise. Despite being the wealthiest generation, much of their wealth stems from skyrocketing property values, driven largely by mass immigration. This has created a strange reality: their homes are worth more than they ever imagined, yet many still feel unfulfilled.
This is the Easterlin Paradox in action—beyond a certain point, wealth doesn’t always bring happiness. It’s a stark reminder that material gains can’t replace connection, purpose, or mental well-being. Time to refocus on what truly matters.
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David Gilmour: Baby Boomers grew up in a “fortunate moment” but we’re now in a “darker time”
https://guitar.com/news/music-news/david-gilmour-baby-boomers-album-title-explained/
#BabyBoomers on #Facebook sharing stuff I remember from my childhood under the heading: "You are really old if you remember this".
@ben_hr why, why must we always point the finger to Others? Granted we have been doing this since time immemorial (back in the cave days). But why must we endure this facile rationalisation just because it is ingrained in our genes. Nothing changes, we never learn from past actions and as a result every generation finds itself in such a mess that the only safety valve is to blame in on previous generations. I have amessage for the younger generations: if you are lucky enough to live in a democracy, do your civic duty (and something for yourself) and vote responsibly. Now, that, would be a good way to stop blaming others for your circumstances. /end of rant.
#babyboomers #generationy #millenials #generationx #troglodytes #democracy #selfresponsibility #civicduty #activism #politics #auspol
Eddie’s Back by Russell R. Vitrano: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1581769
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The sportsman Tom Petty said was "more punk than the Ramones"
Tom Petty may have enjoyed fame at the height of punk, but he wasn't particularly impressed by its leading proponents, the Ramones.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/sportsman-tom-petty-said-more-punk-than-ramones/
Can't believe the 
#BabyBoomers set up #genz'Z #markzuckerberg the aslighter from #Harvard
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Daily reminder of the four elements needed for human life: Air, Water, Food, Love.
I will also point out that there is no Love in capitalism. Only fierce competition to the death.
Capitalism will destroy all of the elements and human life in order to increase profits for the investor class.
These are my morning coffee #bighthoughts #gazagenocide #conservatives #eattherich #endfossilfuels #babyboomers #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #landback
Thanks. @MisuseCase
So only 30.7% of #TikTok users are older than 34, I.E.
Older #Millenials (Born before 1990)
#GenX,
#BabyBoomers, #SilentGeneration, and maybe a few exceptions from the #GIgeneration.
If you use the filters down the side, it's fun to see how - predictably - #Millennials prefer more left wing politicians with Jeremy Corbyn increasing his lead, #GenerationX is more mixed with Keir Starmer topping the polls, and #BabyBoomers see Boris Johnson top the charts and Nigel Farage enter the Top 5.
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