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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

About 11.00am CEST, 2 hours from now

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Turnbull states "You chose a cheap shot that will have no effect on the outcome of your anti-gambling campaign."

😂😂😂 Turnbull has no insight that in kicking Pocock out that Turnbull himself had delivered a huge escalation in the mind of the public! What a 🤡

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

David Pocock kicked out of social sports club

Senator David Pocock is dismayed at being booted from a parliamentary social sports club over his concerns about a gambling lobby sponsor.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Turnbull states "You chose a cheap shot that will have no effect on the outcome of your anti-gambling campaign."

😂😂😂 Turnbull has no insight that in kicking Pocock out that Turnbull himself had delivered a huge escalation in the mind of the public! What a 🤡

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

David Pocock kicked out of social sports club

Senator David Pocock is dismayed at being booted from a parliamentary social sports club over his concerns about a gambling lobby sponsor.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Turnbull states "You chose a cheap shot that will have no effect on the outcome of your anti-gambling campaign."

😂😂😂 Turnbull has no insight that in kicking Pocock out that Turnbull himself had delivered a huge escalation in the mind of the public! What a 🤡

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

David Pocock kicked out of social sports club

Senator David Pocock is dismayed at being booted from a parliamentary social sports club over his concerns about a gambling lobby sponsor.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly, park somewhere else and get the tram in

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Turnbull states "You chose a cheap shot that will have no effect on the outcome of your anti-gambling campaign."

😂😂😂 Turnbull has no insight that in kicking Pocock out that Turnbull himself had delivered a huge escalation in the mind of the public! What a 🤡

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

David Pocock kicked out of social sports club

Senator David Pocock is dismayed at being booted from a parliamentary social sports club over his concerns about a gambling lobby sponsor.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

The president, @albomp.bsky.social says he shouldn't have been kicked out, but does nothing - proving he is complicit.

Sack Turnbull, get rid of the lobbying and sponsorship - then Australians might think better of them.

@davidpocock.bsky.social is a legend

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

PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

@senatorwong.bsky.social cracks the sh*ts at any suggestion that the president of the club is complicit (she's wrong in so many ways). Next day, Pocock gets kicked out of the club for standing up for Australians.

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Andy Turnbull allows access in return for sponsorship of the parliamentary sports club. @davidpocock.bsky.social calls it out, particularly wagering companies because Australia s are sick to death of betting being normalised in sport, setting up a generation of harm to our kids. 🧵

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Nope

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Just turned it off. This is the 🍊🤡 last ditch attempt at getting this year's Nobel Peace prize. He's too late anyway, just waiting for the tanty....

The Al Jazeera coverage spoke with journalists and other experts while the 🍊🤡 was talking. I enjoyed that...

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly, just turned it off. This is the 🍊🤡 last ditch attempt at getting this year's Nobel Peace prize. He's too late anyway, just waiting for the tanty....

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

THIS is what you're defending, justifying and complicit in,
@albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social.

THIS.

How dare you lecture us about Hamas displaying a lack of humanity, in the face of Israel's blatant and constant barbarity and inhumanity. #auspol #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 3d

@albomp.bsky.social and his government hold us all in contempt. This and @senatorwong.bsky.social responding to legitimate questions that @davidpocock.bsky.social is asking on behalf of all Australians says it all. This is what majority with 30% primary vote looks like, contempt for all Australians

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not sure he's accomplished that - after all it makes it easier to shit the bed

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 4d

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 4d

We need:

1. reporting on the truth behind the cancellation of Chris Hedges by #NPC, and

2. rigorous investigation to reveal the how, when, who & why of the Israel lobby's influence on Australian institutions, including media.

To be conducted by members of the National Press Club.

Oh, wait...

Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 4d

~ ermahgerd ~

Seems v much like the NPC was not truthful about its cancellation of Hedges' scheduled appearance on OCT 20.

'Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia'

www.afopa.com.au/blog/2025/10...

Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia — Australian Friends of Palestine Association

AFOPA is responding to the Statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia ( NPC) in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National ...

www.afopa.com.au

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 5d

Happy birthday mate, hope you've had a good one! 🍻🥂🎉🎂

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

And Gvir, Smotrich and their enablers (🍊🤡 et al)

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

If only 😢

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

Just how #SpaceKaren likes it. Incel rage makes him money and he's proud of it. Putting women and minorities at risk does the same. His algorithms drive it

@#$&!

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

Ben Gvir, one of the real terrorists, wants to keep them for months in a bedbug infested terrorist facility

While the world stands by

The Israel experiment has failed. Dismantle it and replace it with something that respects humanity

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

And Ben Gvir, one of the real terrorists, wants to keep them for months in a bedbug infested terrorist facility

While the world stands by

The Israel experiment has failed. Dismantle it and replace it with something that respects humanity

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MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

All except #9. Where's the 8-track? Reel-to-reel tape recorders, using the mike next to a radio speaker, hoping your mum doesn't start talking.... good times!

MaxWatching @maxwatching.bsky.social · 6d

The Albo we thought we knew before he won in 2022 was obviously a ruse

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