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Steve Son of Wil @whippersteve.bsky.social · 3h

No sense of justice, totally void of morality, infected with vengeful hatred, and self-centered evil, this narcissistic, corrupt, and abominable monster thinks that he deserves a prize that represents the opposite of everything that he embodies.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 6h

The Nobel was simply never yours to lose. Because, as with so many things in your life – from business, to politics, to history itself – there’s always been someone better than you.

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Always someone better

Perhaps it never occurred to Trump that the Nobel was never for the loudest voice, nor for those who confuse attention with admiration.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 11h

“As a Goldstein local, I’ve seen Tim Wilson deliver zero, absolutely zilch for our community… We’re nothing more than footnotes in his quest for Sussan Ley’s throne.”

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Tim Wilson's "Big Liberal Energy": A Masterclass in Political Hot Air

From IPA ideologue to “moderate” chameleon, Goldstein’s MP delivers rhetoric without results By Sue Barrett As a longtime Goldstein resident (40 years in this bayside enclave), I’ve watched Tim Wilson...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 13h

Ah, you’re Scottish. 😃

Do you recognise the pub I use as the pic on my home page?

If you’re every nearby, opposite the pub you’ll find Jeffrey Street. Please stroll down to the Jeffrey Street Whisky and Cigar Shop and grab me a bottle of Stroma. Make that two bottles. 😁

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 14h

Some pollies are just begging for ridicule. @rossleighaim.bsky.social

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How Many Politicians Does It Take To Turn Back Time?

Recently I saw a delightful little video of Pauline Hanson complaining about the paper bag she bought at WOOLIESORCOLES breaking and how she was SICKOFIT… Those familiar with Pauline will know that sh...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 14h

Why do so many world leaders treat peace as a last resort? What motivates them to choose a path to war?

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Why do we resort to war, but not to peace?

Despotic leaders see peace as a last resort because war aligns with deeper incentives: survival, ambition, profit - that peace often disrupts.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 18h

Maybe I’m a cynic, but it’s a coincidence that peace in Gaza is announced on the same day the Nobel Peace Prize is.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

Women cop this all the time. It’s disgusting.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

“The lessons from Robodebt and accountability extend beyond one scandal, they reveal how Australia must strengthen justice, transparency, and compassion in governance.”

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Robodebt and Accountability: The NACC’s Test of Integrity

Robodebt and accountability. Why the NACC investigation matters for restoring government integrity and rebuilding public trust.

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

It’s fairly outrageous. I’d suggest something stronger.

It’s the craziest 15 minutes in the internet.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

If you only have time for one jaw-drop today, make it this one. What unfolds here has to be seen to be believed.

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If you only have time for one jaw-drop today…

Brace yourself. What follows is less a press conference than a work of fiction – complete with imaginary achievements, loyal supporting characters, and a plot twist that reality never saw coming. Trum...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer is unimpressive, stiff and dull. Few in history can have achieved so much in a negative sense in so short a time.

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The Factory of Perceptions: Starmer’s Woes and Media Magnification

Media magnification has done wonders to wither and sunder Starmer’s appeal, which, in the scheme of things, wasn’t grand to begin with.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

“There are those who thrive on making others miserable…” It seems to be the current theme these days, sadly.

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On Ugly Minds and Spiteful Thoughts

There are those online who thrive on making others miserable and making them as insecure and spiteful as themselves.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

Oops. I forgot to add (Satire alert)

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

Pauline wants to go back to the days of plastic bags. But why stop there? Let’s take a look at what Pauline might think are the good old days we should go back to.

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Pauline Hanson’s plan to bring it all back

Pauline Hanson has had enough – again. This time it’s not immigration, political correctness, or the United Nations plotting to steal your barbecue. No, the latest threat to Australian civilisation is...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

The explosion of independent media sites isn’t merely an echo of dissenting voices – it’s a response to the MSM’s failure to provide objective, impartial reporting.

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The People versus Murdoch: the rise of independent media

Over a decade ago, I wrote about a subject that remains as relevant today as ever. For nearly twenty years, I’ve been hammering away at the keyboard – a space where I could speak freely, [...]

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 1d

No. I haven’t seen him for about nine years - I live interstate.

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

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Edelweiss for Today: Epstein Files; A Sound of Music Challenge for Trump

YouTube video by Shirley Șerban

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

“Showing that cloddishness that we have come to expect from them, Israel’s detention of the activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla was a coarse and violent affair.”

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Estranged Realities: Israel and the Global Sumud Flotilla

Showing that cloddishness that we have come to expect from them, Israel’s detention of the activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) was a coarse and violent affair. Having been intercepted in inte...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

Trump recently claimed the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments – an amount so vast it would have wiped out the national debt and still left room for universal healthcare, free college, and a lifetime supply of golf carts for every American.

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Trump claims he’s secured $17 trillion in investments - OK, where is it?

Somehow, the federal government has run out of money and shut down.So - where’s the $17 trillion in foreign investments Trump boasts about?

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

Algorithms these days seem geared to spread the words of stupid people (right-wing extremists).

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Algorithms and the death of critical thinking

A podcast recently arrived on my phone and I viewed it reluctantly, but was a pleasant surprise, had the arresting title, ‘Why STUPID People Are a Greater Threat to Society Than Criminals’. The podcas...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

Critical mass in politics shows how small groups trigger change.

Housing, healthcare, and education can all shift from “unaffordable” to “urgent priorities.” The only barrier is whether we are willing to push the conversation to critical mass.

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Critical Mass in Politics: How Change Suddenly Happens

Critical mass in politics shows how small groups trigger sudden change. Learn how dollar sovereignty could reshape Australia’s future.

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

“Creation of a Palestinian state should be recognized by the US and made Point 1 of Trump’s 20 point plan. But one must scroll down to point 19 before gleaning even a hint of a Palestinian state far in the future.”

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Support of Trump’s Gaza peace plan ignores major flaw

By Walt Zlotow Chicago Tribune’s (my local paper) support of Trump’s Gaza peace plan ignores major flaw… no call for a Palestinian state. Everyone should join the Chicago Tribune’s hope for an end t...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 2d

“Close trading ties between Australian and adjacent Asian and near Pacific countries are protecting Australians from the excesses of President Trump’s commitments in the new MAGA era.”

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Political Futures: Rearranging the Deck Chairs in Those Economically Challenged Democracies Achieves a Regal Thumbs-Up

By Denis Bright Close trading ties between Australian and adjacent Asian and near Pacific countries are protecting Australians from the excesses of President Trump’s commitments in the new MAGA era. T...

Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 3d

“He is still the one leader who actually is prepared to launch Armageddon.”

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Vladimir Putin and a world without Russia

He’s supposed to have said it as a joke. In a 2018 comment, Mr Putin talked about destroying the world in a nuclear holocaust because “what is a world without Russia good for?” OK. perhaps [...]