Darren
@dpa722.bsky.social
Tasmanian-Canadian. Scientist by day, Moron by night. Music, books, film, history, photography, current affairs, sports, gaming and sim racing all interest me.
Greed will be the death of us all…
(No DMs please)
Greed will be the death of us all…
(No DMs please)
Because the rapists family must be protected at all costs... 🤮 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Man from high-profile Melbourne family found guilty of raping woman while pretending to be her boyfriend
Jurors return verdicts on two rape charges in Victorian trial of man who cannot be identified for legal reasons
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Because the rapists family must be protected at all costs... 🤮 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
He should have resigned about 18 months ago.
Why Paul Brereton, the chairman of the NACC, has to fall on his sword. By @sarahrussell.bsky.social
He is before Senate Ests next week. Another year would be a travesty
#auspol #robodebt
michaelwest.com.au/enough-is-en...
He is before Senate Ests next week. Another year would be a travesty
#auspol #robodebt
michaelwest.com.au/enough-is-en...
"Enough is enough". Why Brereton *has* to resign from the NACC - Michael West
NACC boss Brereton has disturbing history of giving misleading information. How much more is needed for him to resign?
michaelwest.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
He should have resigned about 18 months ago.
Everyday working people stepping up when the rich and their politician bootlickers go missing 👏
Happy update to the 88-yr old man forced to work to survive.
The fundraiser for him is now over $1.4 million.
The fundraiser for him is now over $1.4 million.
December 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Everyday working people stepping up when the rich and their politician bootlickers go missing 👏
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We are the wealthiest country in the world and yet this is how we treat our seniors and veterans. If you support Trump and Republicans ripping away SNAP, Medicaid, and Obamacare subsidies to give tax cuts to billionaires — GO FUCK YOURSELF. 😳👇
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We are the wealthiest country in the world and yet this is how we treat our seniors and veterans. If you support Trump and Republicans ripping away SNAP, Medicaid, and Obamacare subsidies to give tax cuts to billionaires — GO FUCK YOURSELF. 😳👇
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Do what we want or we'll sue you in one of our offshore tribunals composed of corporate lawyers, say the oligarchs.
The result? Sovereignty and democracy are becoming unaffordable.
www.monbiot.com/2025/12/04/c...
Tax the oligarchs and billionaires out of existence before it's too late?
The result? Sovereignty and democracy are becoming unaffordable.
www.monbiot.com/2025/12/04/c...
Tax the oligarchs and billionaires out of existence before it's too late?
Come And Get Us
Corporations and oligarchs are using offshore courts to tear down democratic decisions – and our governments say “welcome”.
www.monbiot.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Do what we want or we'll sue you in one of our offshore tribunals composed of corporate lawyers, say the oligarchs.
The result? Sovereignty and democracy are becoming unaffordable.
www.monbiot.com/2025/12/04/c...
Tax the oligarchs and billionaires out of existence before it's too late?
The result? Sovereignty and democracy are becoming unaffordable.
www.monbiot.com/2025/12/04/c...
Tax the oligarchs and billionaires out of existence before it's too late?
One of the few positives to come out of Tasmania in recent times... www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
The labour of love breathing life back into palawa kani – the lost language of Lutruwita
Aboriginal children are being born in Tasmania today knowing the sounds of their ancient tongue. They are the first to do so for 150 years
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
One of the few positives to come out of Tasmania in recent times... www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Fuck the Salvos 🖕
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Fuck the Salvos 🖕
Good. FAFO.
An Anglican bishop says regional dioceses around Australia are facing financial pressure and potential closure due to having to pay millions of dollars to abuse victim-survivors.
Anglican Diocese of Ballarat under financial strain from abuse payouts
An Anglican bishop says regional dioceses around Australia are facing financial pressure and potential closure due to having to pay millions of dollars to abuse victim-survivors.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Good. FAFO.
The irony of the world's richest man also being one of/if not the world's biggest losers...
This shitty fucker is so desperate to be funny.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The irony of the world's richest man also being one of/if not the world's biggest losers...
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It's hard to overstate what a disaster Kash Patel is. See the many disturbing details here, from @vermontgmg.bsky.social, an expert on the FBI. "The longer this chaos continues," he writes, "the more likely we’re going to face a catastrophic intelligence failure." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Kash Patel, the FBI's agent of chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
www.motherjones.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's hard to overstate what a disaster Kash Patel is. See the many disturbing details here, from @vermontgmg.bsky.social, an expert on the FBI. "The longer this chaos continues," he writes, "the more likely we’re going to face a catastrophic intelligence failure." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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A medical examiner hired by Jeffrey Epstein‘s family concluded he was likely murdered.
Who would benefit most if Epstein was silenced?
www.npr.org/2019/10/30/7...
Who would benefit most if Epstein was silenced?
www.npr.org/2019/10/30/7...
Jeffrey Epstein Case: Expert Hired By His Family Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding
A pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein's neck fractures are "more indicative" of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The medical examiner stands by her conclusion.
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
A medical examiner hired by Jeffrey Epstein‘s family concluded he was likely murdered.
Who would benefit most if Epstein was silenced?
www.npr.org/2019/10/30/7...
Who would benefit most if Epstein was silenced?
www.npr.org/2019/10/30/7...
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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Absolutely ridiculous situation www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario considering order that would kill hundreds of new rental homes | CBC News
Ontario’s housing minister is considering stepping in to quash a proposed rental development in north Toronto, over concerns raised by a pharmaceutical company.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Absolutely ridiculous situation www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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David v The Goliaths. Dudded coal miner sues BHP, labor hire coys etc over massive wage theft.
Supreme Court to be lopsided tomorrow by crowd of wigs and gowns on one side of courtroom
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/david-v-the-...
Supreme Court to be lopsided tomorrow by crowd of wigs and gowns on one side of courtroom
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/david-v-the-...
David v the Goliaths. Lone coal miner tackles BHP & co in Court over massive wage theft - Michael West
Injured coal miner Simon Turner is suing BHP & four others, with no legal counsel, in the NSW Supreme Court in a giant wage theft case.
michaelwest.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
David v The Goliaths. Dudded coal miner sues BHP, labor hire coys etc over massive wage theft.
Supreme Court to be lopsided tomorrow by crowd of wigs and gowns on one side of courtroom
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/david-v-the-...
Supreme Court to be lopsided tomorrow by crowd of wigs and gowns on one side of courtroom
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/david-v-the-...
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The ugly zunt being celebrated for throwing women around at TMU, and the AWZ office where he works.
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The ugly zunt being celebrated for throwing women around at TMU, and the AWZ office where he works.
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Australia at risk of prosecution for involvement in genocide, Navi Pillay former top UN judge tells #NPC
#auspol #gaza
michaelwest.com.au/navi-pillay-...
#auspol #gaza
michaelwest.com.au/navi-pillay-...
Navi Pillay. Don't be complicit in genocide Australia, warns former UN judge - Michael West
Former UN human rights chief Judge Navi Pillay has warned that Australia and other states risk complicity in genocide
michaelwest.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Australia at risk of prosecution for involvement in genocide, Navi Pillay former top UN judge tells #NPC
#auspol #gaza
michaelwest.com.au/navi-pillay-...
#auspol #gaza
michaelwest.com.au/navi-pillay-...
Rot in hell, scumbag. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role after 9/11
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Rot in hell, scumbag. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The day I learned that Dick Cheney died is the same day that I learned that the West has extorted, pillaged, looted and stolen $152,000,000,000,000 from the rest of the world since 1960.
These things are very much connected.
Cheney was one of the chief terrorists.
These things are very much connected.
Cheney was one of the chief terrorists.
Rich countries drained $152tn from the global South since 1960
Imperialism never ended, it just changed form.
www.aljazeera.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The day I learned that Dick Cheney died is the same day that I learned that the West has extorted, pillaged, looted and stolen $152,000,000,000,000 from the rest of the world since 1960.
These things are very much connected.
Cheney was one of the chief terrorists.
These things are very much connected.
Cheney was one of the chief terrorists.
Completely unsurprising as you had to basically earn a CEOs salary to afford a ticket...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Roots CEO catches Bo Bichette's home run ball in Game 7 of World Series | CBC News
The Blue Jays fan who caught Bo Bichette's home run ball in the third inning of the clinching World Series game on Saturday just happens to be the head of another iconic Canadian brand.
www.cbc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Completely unsurprising as you had to basically earn a CEOs salary to afford a ticket...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Exactly
🇬🇧 👑 Their Prince Andrew rightly keeps the name “Mountbatten”
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Exactly
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Our democracy adrift, sinking in a sea of lobbyists for big business cartels
“It is revealing that so many politicians become lobbyists or consultants. Most are short of other skills. They leave with a bucket of turkey grease and a knowledge of which hallways to slide down…”
A poodle is a dog www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
A poodle is a dog www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
A poodle is a dog
Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Our democracy adrift, sinking in a sea of lobbyists for big business cartels