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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 18h

Do you wonder how the people of Qatar feel about the huge US base in Qatar, the military jets in their skies? Given that Netanyahu tried to assassinate some visitors maybe they don't feel safer.

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 20h

Had a great @greens.org.au bushwalking club walk this morning along Molonglo Gorge on Ngunnawal country just outside Queanbeyan. Lovely 7km back and forth with stunning views, just enough politics, lots of nature and chats.

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Philip Thalis @philipthalis.bsky.social · 19h

Excellent that NSW Police have investigated alleged antisemitic attacks over last 2 years…& found they were overstated.
But why were they so wrongly recorded in 1st place?
& why did NSW Premier Chris ‘knee jerk’ Minns then bring in draconian laws, on wrong numbers?
www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw...

Revealed: NSW Police ‘significantly’ overstated antisemitic attacks

An internal review of Operation Shelter found a “significant number” of cases had been mischaracterised as motivated by anti-Jewish sentiment.

www.theage.com.au

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

"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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Women For Survival #Resist @wmn4srvl.bsky.social · 1d

One must always be careful of frogs, hippos, unicorns or large chickens in the streets. Things have come to an awful pass in war-torn America.
Personally I feel compelled to wear an inflatable animal outfit with the slogan “No Kings” - among other things - onto the streets on Oct 18. What animal ru?

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 3d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23h

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 1d

ARE WE GREAT YET AMERICA?

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 18h

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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MC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 20h

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 19h

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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moonchildjs.bsky.social @moonchildjs.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon general says
National Guard troops will protect protesters.

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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 19h

Every time the government accepts money from the gambling industry, it increases its debts to companies whose business models are based on preying on young and vulnerable people, and doing them harm.

The Albanese government does this again and again.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 20h

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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Do they have a prize for blowing up boats in the Caribbean and then bragging that people who made their livelihood fishing there for generations are now afraid to go out on the water?

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism ... you don't say www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

www.nytimes.com

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 18h

youtu.be/Tcb0wsXnKx8?.... Trump just got both a Covid booster and a flu shot for his upcoming overseas trip. This goes against what RFK Jnr advises hmmm

Secret Trump PROCEDURE LEAKS As HOSPITAL LIE Exposed!

YouTube video by Jack Cocchiarella

youtu.be

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Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 21h

Point that was already being made way back, might recall, including here. It may become much more interesting should 16 years olds get the vote.

ABC News (Unofficial) @abc-news.bsky.social · 22h

The right teen could be central in a brewing constitutional fight over social media ban: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/constitutional-challenge-considered-over-social-media-ban/105876686

The right teen could be central in a brewing constitutional fight over social media ban

A constitutional fight is brewing over Australia's world-first social media ban, according to top legal scholars.

www.abc.net.au

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Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 23h

Why Portland though, one of the tamest of big Yank cities?

That's the schema of 21st century lying — make it so distant and impossibly untrue that your credulous followers won't hesitate to accept it.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 21h

11 October 1924 | Polish Jew, Moïse Wajnsztajn, was born in Warsaw. He emigrated to France.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Pithviers on 31 July 1942. He perished in the camp on 24 October 1942.

Black and white portrait of a young man with short wavy hair, wearing a striped tie and a formal suit.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20h

Here are the key events from day 1,325 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,325

Here are the key events from day 1,325 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

bit.ly

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 23h

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 1d

Great headline

Why won’t old hacks just retire and stay out of the limelight?🤷‍♀️

Tom Red @tomredmemes.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: PISSED-UP SEX PEST SAYS BRING BACK ONION-CRUNCHING JESUS FREAK
#auspol #LibShamble

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tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: It looks like the number of federal layoffs -- so far -- is over 4,000, we've learned from court documents

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

White House Signals Federal Layoffs Have Begun During Government Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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Craig wanders (mostly) around Norway @any-port-ina-storm.bsky.social · 1d

And relax. It's Friday. It's #scape day.

Take a moment to enjoy this beautiful harbour/common seal chilling out on the rocks in Rackwick Bay on the island of Hoy in the Orkney Islands.

#nature #wildlife #seals #Scotland #beach #Orkney #wildlifephotography #landscape #EastCoastKin #Friday

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