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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 5h

Sorry classical scholars, I couldna' resist

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 5h

#MirabellaDictu #SophiesticatedVicLibs

"Former Victorian Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella is set to go head to head with successor Phil Davis after dramatically switching sides in the legal battle over a controversial $1.55m rescue loan to John Pesutto."

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 1d

Marcia Langton: “Former PM’s new book reads like a style manual for March for Australia types, weaving together evidence and myth, history and ideology…..

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Tony Abbott’s argument about Australian democracy is Trumpian in intent and based on half-truths | Marcia Langton

Former PM’s new book reads like a style manual for March for Australia types, weaving together evidence and myth, history and ideology

www.theguardian.com

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 1d

The Australian’s Bloviator-At-Large Paul Kelly: “Angus Taylor and James Paterson have emerged as voices of clarity amid Liberal Party turmoil, delivering a unified vision”.

Ah Rupert, those people totally locked in your cocoon – politics above principle always. ☹

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 1d

My embarrassing ignorance, but was surprised to read Barnaby Joyce is only 58.

One of his many “fine specimen” characteristics, I guess.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Nobody puts Barnaby in a corner: Why the Nats need to monitor his next move

In declaring he won't be recontesting his lower house seat and letting speculation run that he might jump ship for One Nation, Barnaby Joyce is declaring he's had enough with the Nationals under David...

www.abc.net.au

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 3d

...2/ “The video shows national organiser Bec Walker, who also goes by Bec Freedom online, appearing to confer with a prominent member of neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network (NSN) about who should hold the rally's main banner.”

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 3d

“A previously unreported video [with pictures, words and expressions of familiarity] has emerged, appearing to show a key March for Australia organiser coordinating with a Neo-Nazi at the first rally in Sydney in August....2/

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Video appears to show March for Australia organiser conferring with Neo-Nazi

A previously unreported video has emerged appearing to show a key March for Australia organiser coordinating with a Neo-Nazi at the first rally in Sydney in August, ABC NEWS Verify has found.

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 4d

When the wind doth blow and dirty fossil gas burning is lessened.....

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 5d

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 7d

Linda Reynolds: ““As I have said, this is conduct which comes as no surprise to me.”

Unfortunately, she is not alone 😰

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/...

Linda Reynolds launches bid to bankrupt Brittany Higgins

Brittany Higgins has been dealt another financial blow after her former boss launched bankruptcy proceedings following her defamation win.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 7d

“The evidence in observed data and modelled projections shows that delaying renewables does not save money: It prolongs high prices and entrenches fossil fuels.

#TheNumbersAreStarkAndUndeniable

reneweconomy.com.au/gas-and-high...

reneweconomy.com.au

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 9d

Seem to be widespread reports of Rubio signing a letter of support for Machado to win Nobel Peace Prize.

Wonder if Marco hedged his bets and put in words of support for Bolsonaro as well?

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/did...

Did Marco Rubio betray Trump? Florida leaders' letter supporting Machado for Nobel surfaces as Trump loses - The Times of India

US News: A letter signed by Donald Trump's close allies, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Florida Republican leaders Rick Scott, nominating Maria Corina Ma.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 11d

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 12d

#NotNetZeroButEscalatingCatastrophe

“Australia is second only to the United States for the cost of extreme weather over the past 45 years, and every decade since 1980 has been costlier than the last, the insurance industry says.”

www.theage.com.au/environment/...

Australia second only to US in extreme weather costs as insurance losses skyrocket

Floods, bushfires and storms have cost in economic and insured losses every decade since 1980, the insurance industry says.

www.theage.com.au

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 16d

As near as I can figure the argument Barney Joyce was Australia's best retail politician until Jaci Price came along.

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 18d

The fact- and proofreader-killing Murdochrity trumps itself today with “US actor and activist [Jane] Fonda, whose father HENDY 😱was a member of the original Committee [for the First Amendment]”……

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 20d

Peace plan.
My @smh cartoon.

Four frames. Breakfast table scene. Frame 1 Person 1 with newspaper. “So, Trump, Blai and Netanyahu have a peace plan for Gaza!” Person 2: “Wait - DONALD Trump? ‘Lies about everything’ Trump? ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ Trump?” Fr 2, person 1: “Yeah, well…” person 2: “and Blair - TONY Blair? ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ Blair? ‘10000 Iraqi civilians as collateral damage’ Blair?
Fr 3, person1, “Sure, but…” Person 2: “and Netanyahu? BIBI Netanyahu? ‘Propped up Hamas’ Netanyahu? ‘There will be no Palestinian State’ Netanyahu?” Frame 4: Person 1: “Yeah, so fingers crossed!” (Gestures same). Person 2: *eyeroll*.

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goldingcartoons.bsky.social @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 19d

“I'd like to be remembered as someone who really helped people to have a little humility and realize that we are part of the animal kingdom, not separated from it.”
Jane Goodall

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 18d

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 21d

...../2 "and has never been held to account. What better person to impose another Western atrocity on the Muslim world?"

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 21d

WMDs never die. Crikey today: “As part of Donald Trump’s proposal to impose an economic development plan on Gaza, Tony Blair will help lead a “Board of Peace”. That’s the same Blair who is partly responsible for the deaths of at least 100,000 Iraqis as a result of the US-UK war...2/

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Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 21d

UEFA bans Russia from its competitions for its murderous invasion of Ukraine.

It should also ban Israel.

Please consider signing and sharing the petition.

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UEFA: Ban Israel

Israel has launched its ground invasion of Gaza City with “unprecedented force” as tens of thousands of Palestinians flee their shelters with nowhere to go. And while Israel commits these mass atrocit

action.eko.org

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 23d

Bro of Hoppers @broofhoppers.bsky.social · 24d

Anyone remember the name of the former Wyndham City Councillor who said he was more into property now as there were too many regulations around education?

www.heraldsun.com.au/education/hi...

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