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Peggy Sanders

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Climate change believer with deep concerns for our children’s future. Progressive political leanings believing in equality for all people.

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · Sep 8

Political pragmatism is "killing us" - Richard Dennis:

This centrism aligns with the status quo and can be a tool for opposing reforms, ultimately hindering progress on evidence-based solutions and harming society by perpetuating inaction on harmful practices.

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Rupert Murdoch International Tribunal 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸 @hey.rupert.murdochbait.click · 1h

Remind me, which country was Australia's largest trading partner at the time?

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 1h

“Now Morrison argues that Australia should agree to participate in any military conflict over Taiwan. He wants an increase in Taiwan’s military spending. Again, his interests are his own rather than the country’s.”

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Under Morrison, Australia’s relationship China reached lowest point. He went year without speaking President Xi Jinping. To curry American favour pushed for pandemic inquiry that would target China.

He used fear of China to score cheap political points.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21790/...

The one-man super scheme

Of all the things Scott Morrison does not understand, and the list is long and often embarrassing, somewhat in the shape of his prime ministership, China would rate very close to the top.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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bluefinsswimming.bsky.social @bluefinsswimming.bsky.social · 3h

Not just him but Abbot and Howard as well.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 3h

No argument from me - he was the end product…

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Hitchhiker @42inabook.bsky.social · 4h

Forget not however , the “turd” that became PM Morrison, was gestated by John Winston Howard …”engoldened” by Rupert Effing Murdoch and “deified” by the Talibangelicals in Australia’s Liberal Party

Morrison was a “collective dump”

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Roseanne Byrne @roseannebyrne.bsky.social · 3h

Plenty in Labor are disappointing in this as well.

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 3h

Beg to differ - go back a bit further and take a look at all the ex-Howard Ministers…

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bystander1.bsky.social @bystander1.bsky.social · 4h

"A decade ago, it would have been unthinkable for a man who led the country to go and shill for a foreign military. Decency and clearance would have restrained it. By contrast, Morrison’s last and only meaningful acts in parliament were about securing his first opportunities outside it..../

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Roseanne Byrne @roseannebyrne.bsky.social · 3h

Why are they allowed to do this? Him, Abbott, so many who go on to grift as if Parliament is just another business opportunity. #Ethics

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 5h

Great editorial on the lingering stench of our previous PM…
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21790/...

The one-man super scheme

Of all the things Scott Morrison does not understand, and the list is long and often embarrassing, somewhat in the shape of his prime ministership, China would rate very close to the top.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 5h

If we can recruit Indigenous athleticism, ball skills and tactical awareness we’ll win the World Cup.

The remote Aboriginal community where soccer reigns supreme

Aussie rules football is life for many in remote NT Aboriginal communities but in Borroloola, barefoot young women and girls dream of following their hero into soccer's A-League.

www.abc.net.au

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 5h

“Australia’s strength lies in its people’s willingness to speak up, not in the state’s power to silence them. The spread of anti-protest laws in Australia signals a democracy in decline, where truth is less welcome than conformity.”

socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/anti-protest...

Why Anti-Protest Laws in Australia are Silencing Democracy

Anti-protest laws in Australia threaten the principles of freedom of speech and democracy. Discover how citizens can protect their rights to peaceful protest.

socialjusticeaustralia.com.au

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

"The bird gained global fame Oct. 7, when right-wing influencer Benny Johnson posted video of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stepping onto the ICE facility’s roof and staring down a handful of hecklers—and one chicken."

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

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Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 4h

Convenient for all, sponsors/lobbyists get to mix with MPs....all for the love of sport!

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 4h

I think the Federal Opposition should be renamed David Pocock because he’s the only one doing their job.

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 4h

Please explain to me, @senatorwong.bsky.social, exactly how a GENOCIDE committed with impunity by Israel with mostly weapons and bombs and other artillery provided by the USA "has been the greatest contribution to peace in the Middle East."

I'll fucking wait. #auspol #GazaHolocaust

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Chris Egginton @gorhetti.bsky.social · 3h

P2 or N95 mask Sally with lots of saline nasal spray before and after.

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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 3h

Looking ok
Worst possibles are not in the vicinity

Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 3h

I’m at that stage while waiting at the gate for my flight where I hope like anything that certain people aren’t going to be sitting anywhere near me

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Dumbe Blonde @dumbeblonde.bsky.social · 3h

Sitting proud in my juice guzzling V8 Ram that cost me $150k driving around inner city Sydney because I ain’t no woke leftie

EV Curve Futurist @evcurvefuturist.com · 5h

Top 10 EV markets by 2025 YTD share of new car sales ⚡

1. Norway — 98.4%
2. Nepal — 76%*
3. Denmark — 67%
4. Sweden — 60%
5. Finland — 56%
6. China — 55%
7. Netherlands — 55%
8. Iceland — 51%
9. Singapore — 43.5%
10. Belgium — 41%

The electric era isn’t next — it’s now. ⚡ #EV #EnergyTransition

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 3h

Dr Assal Rad—

"Israel assassinated Hossam Shabat over 6 months ago. But his name barely made the headlines.

"He would’ve turned 24 years old today. 24."

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Karen Black @maisiemontnruby.bsky.social · 2h

One of my magpie "friends" sits beside me when I weed.
If I don't go fast enough for him/her to be able to catch worms he/she pecks my bum!!!
Cheeky bugger!

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Tim Hutton @timhuttonau.bsky.social · 2h

Their eyes match the flowers!

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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 3h

I have a friend

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