Mike Sharp
@grotwort.bsky.social
Retired, happily married, father to two decent humans. Music and books give me pleasure, shouting at Right Wing politicians is a hobby (well someone has to).
An immigrant twice. Traveled and worked all over the planet. A resident of West Australia.
An immigrant twice. Traveled and worked all over the planet. A resident of West Australia.
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The locations of the murders on their killing spree cover a vast area
It's terrifying
It's terrifying
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The locations of the murders on their killing spree cover a vast area
It's terrifying
It's terrifying
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I’m only surprised that there wasn’t a clause requiring openable windows above the 15th floor or that the License Agreement wasn’t countersigned;
Vlad The Defenestrator
Vlad The Defenestrator
A 2015 License Agreement for the Moscow Trump Tower has been found and shared by a user on X (CheriJacobus).
That is yet another confirmation of Trump’s shady dealings with Putin.
That is yet another confirmation of Trump’s shady dealings with Putin.
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m only surprised that there wasn’t a clause requiring openable windows above the 15th floor or that the License Agreement wasn’t countersigned;
Vlad The Defenestrator
Vlad The Defenestrator
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Australian media is piss poor. Pity it is all young have access to now.
Australia, as a result, comes in at #29 globally on press freedom, an appalling result for a country that prides itself on its democracy and pluralism.
(By contrast, the media I am now consuming in the Netherlands comes in at #3.)
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rsf.org/en/index
(By contrast, the media I am now consuming in the Netherlands comes in at #3.)
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rsf.org/en/index
Index
RSF's World Press Freedom Index aims to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.
rsf.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Australian media is piss poor. Pity it is all young have access to now.
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One of the Bondi terrorists fired a shotgun 8 times before reloading. In 2015, Bob Katter's son-in-law, Robert Nioa, announced imports of the lever-action Adler A110. 5-shot were placed in Cat B & 8-shot into Cat D. Straight-pull shotguns went into Cat A or Cat B. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
How the Bondi shooters got access to now-banned guns
With Australia's strict gun laws, how was Sajid Akram able to legally own the gun he was using to slaughter innocent people in Bondi on December 14?
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
One of the Bondi terrorists fired a shotgun 8 times before reloading. In 2015, Bob Katter's son-in-law, Robert Nioa, announced imports of the lever-action Adler A110. 5-shot were placed in Cat B & 8-shot into Cat D. Straight-pull shotguns went into Cat A or Cat B. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Slightly alarming.
The religious sects around here have been getting ever more vocal.
Now it appears they have permits for chanting in public spaces.
It appears they want climate change (invoking snow in a number of chants)
And to catch the attention of Old Nick.
Oh.
Correction, Saint Nick.
Meh.
The religious sects around here have been getting ever more vocal.
Now it appears they have permits for chanting in public spaces.
It appears they want climate change (invoking snow in a number of chants)
And to catch the attention of Old Nick.
Oh.
Correction, Saint Nick.
Meh.
December 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Slightly alarming.
The religious sects around here have been getting ever more vocal.
Now it appears they have permits for chanting in public spaces.
It appears they want climate change (invoking snow in a number of chants)
And to catch the attention of Old Nick.
Oh.
Correction, Saint Nick.
Meh.
The religious sects around here have been getting ever more vocal.
Now it appears they have permits for chanting in public spaces.
It appears they want climate change (invoking snow in a number of chants)
And to catch the attention of Old Nick.
Oh.
Correction, Saint Nick.
Meh.
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The first meeting of the Gonski/Segal Antisemitism Education Taskforce was held yesterday.
Next meeting is 3 February.
That meeting will be briefed by "independent" University Report Card project head Prof Craven - who was handpicked by the antisemitism czar herself, Segal.
Next meeting is 3 February.
That meeting will be briefed by "independent" University Report Card project head Prof Craven - who was handpicked by the antisemitism czar herself, Segal.
December 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The first meeting of the Gonski/Segal Antisemitism Education Taskforce was held yesterday.
Next meeting is 3 February.
That meeting will be briefed by "independent" University Report Card project head Prof Craven - who was handpicked by the antisemitism czar herself, Segal.
Next meeting is 3 February.
That meeting will be briefed by "independent" University Report Card project head Prof Craven - who was handpicked by the antisemitism czar herself, Segal.
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Professor Marcia Langton, one of the most high-profile academics at the university, claims at least two antisemitic extremists are on the payroll. #national #victoria
Top professor accuses Melbourne Uni of employing neo-Nazis
Professor Marcia Langton, one of the most high-profile academics at the university, claims at least two antisemitic extremists are on the payroll. #national #victoria
www.theage.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Ben Phillips post- ( from X)
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ben Phillips post- ( from X)
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
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If you want to have fun, go back a read the speeches by Liberal MPs during the Racial Discrimination Act 18C debates
eg "If we have the state regulating our speech, you also have the state regulating our thought, and I think that looks a lot like 1984".
parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
eg "If we have the state regulating our speech, you also have the state regulating our thought, and I think that looks a lot like 1984".
parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
parlinfo.aph.gov.au
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If you want to have fun, go back a read the speeches by Liberal MPs during the Racial Discrimination Act 18C debates
eg "If we have the state regulating our speech, you also have the state regulating our thought, and I think that looks a lot like 1984".
parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
eg "If we have the state regulating our speech, you also have the state regulating our thought, and I think that looks a lot like 1984".
parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
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In the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are Australia? three prominent Australians discover shocking revelations about their past selves, including that they opposed strengthening measures against racial vilification
#auspol
#auspol
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
In the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are Australia? three prominent Australians discover shocking revelations about their past selves, including that they opposed strengthening measures against racial vilification
#auspol
#auspol
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Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
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"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
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Feels to me like the last quote here is more devastating and incriminating than even the birthday book and the photos and the rest.
These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Feels to me like the last quote here is more devastating and incriminating than even the birthday book and the photos and the rest.
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FTR, I strongly object to any proposal to teach kids that Zionism is not a racist, fascist ideology embraced by white supremacists all around the world, and that Israel's genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid and illegal occupation in Palestine is/was justifiable, @albomp.bsky.social.
December 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Why is Sky News Australia attacking ABC's Sarah Ferguson for asking a question about something Sky News itself reports is true?! 🤔 #auspol #abc730 #journalism
December 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Why is Sky News Australia attacking ABC's Sarah Ferguson for asking a question about something Sky News itself reports is true?! 🤔 #auspol #abc730 #journalism
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"… investigators “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald #Trump had criminally conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 #election"
⏩️2024
#Musk: "If he loses, I’m fucked. How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be. Will I see my children, I don’t know."
⏩️2024
#Musk: "If he loses, I’m fucked. How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be. Will I see my children, I don’t know."
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to o...
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The International Olympic Committee ( IOC) to consider Recipient of Inaugural International Diplomat Invoking Otherworldly Triumphs or IDIOT Persona Award
The “IDIOT Award”, as it will become known has , to date , only received 1 nomination , but an “Honourable mention” was received for JD Vance
The “IDIOT Award”, as it will become known has , to date , only received 1 nomination , but an “Honourable mention” was received for JD Vance
He thinks a literal hunger games will distract from the tanking economy
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The International Olympic Committee ( IOC) to consider Recipient of Inaugural International Diplomat Invoking Otherworldly Triumphs or IDIOT Persona Award
The “IDIOT Award”, as it will become known has , to date , only received 1 nomination , but an “Honourable mention” was received for JD Vance
The “IDIOT Award”, as it will become known has , to date , only received 1 nomination , but an “Honourable mention” was received for JD Vance
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Or Port Arthur. It wasn’t even the biggest massacre of white people in Australia.
Revisionist history for political gain.
Revisionist history for political gain.
December 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Or Port Arthur. It wasn’t even the biggest massacre of white people in Australia.
Revisionist history for political gain.
Revisionist history for political gain.
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The hatred the White House appears to have for the current European democracies really needs to be more a headline here in Australia, cos we're just a mineral deposit/air base to the Trump Administration otherwise, and that's not enough to save us from what's coming
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The hatred the White House appears to have for the current European democracies really needs to be more a headline here in Australia, cos we're just a mineral deposit/air base to the Trump Administration otherwise, and that's not enough to save us from what's coming
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Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
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So the guy who committed mass genocide in reaction to a terrorist attack wants to criticise the Australian’s governments actions?
Riiiighhtt…..
And of course we are not allowed to criticise him….
Riiiighhtt…..
And of course we are not allowed to criticise him….
December 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
So the guy who committed mass genocide in reaction to a terrorist attack wants to criticise the Australian’s governments actions?
Riiiighhtt…..
And of course we are not allowed to criticise him….
Riiiighhtt…..
And of course we are not allowed to criticise him….
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Australia’s former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg — who was exposed running illegal political ads of the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria for his own political gain — says he’s “deeply offended” at suggestion he could be politically self-serving.
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Australia’s former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg — who was exposed running illegal political ads of the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria for his own political gain — says he’s “deeply offended” at suggestion he could be politically self-serving.
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