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neiljrm.bsky.social
NK JJB
@neiljrm.bsky.social
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Building engagement here over books, arts, politics and current affairs. Passionate about rugby, Springboks and all they stand for and Australia. Avatar is Lord Shiva. 🇦🇺🦘. On Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1h
UK and Australia are interesting. Reform eating into Tories. Labour there becoming Tory lite to pick up that vote. Here One Nation biting into the Libs and ALP are light blue rather than Comrade Red these days..
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1h
Makes Sky After Dark look sane
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1h
Touring with LZ. Now that's a tale for the grandkids
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2h
And Sam Newman as Special Envoy
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2h
Sandy Hook. If they did nothing after that terrible event then they never would. Found this on Google. It's staggering Mass Shootings in 2025 | Gun Violence Archive share.google/6sSC8INVV9qr...
Gun Violence Archive
Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. GVA will collect...
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 3h
India and Russia have long relationships that Trump cannot break www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Trump points finger at Putin as US relationship with India falters
Regardless of its historical defence ties to Russia, or its economic reliance on the United States, India is politically non-monogamous.
www.abc.net.au
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 22h
Fascism fights communism. That's enough for many Americans to support Maga
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 22h
That's the LNP manifesto plus climate Sceptics
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
Hastie will be against one nation. Libs have gone from the mainstream to fringe extremists fighting ON for that vote. 🍿🍿
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Nour's home lies in ruin. This is how Israel made so much of Gaza unliveable
When 25-year-old Nour imagines herself back home in Gaza City, she remembers the things that made her smile. Now that's all gone.
www.abc.net.au
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
'return home'... To what. The Israelis have razed Gaza to the ground www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Palestinians walk on foot to their homes in north Gaza as ceasefire begins
Thousands of Palestinians sheltering in southern Gaza rush to the north, hopeful the ceasefire will hold long enough for them to return home.
www.abc.net.au
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Taliban foreign minister makes groundbreaking visit to India
Amir Khan Muttaqi flies into Delhi from Russia, on a once unimaginable visit being closely watched by Pakistan.
www.bbc.com
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
Ketchup cleaning crew seen heading to the WH www.bbc.com/news/article...
White House blasts Nobel Committee for not awarding Peace Prize to Trump
A spokesman says the Nobel Committee placed "politics over peace" in awarding the coveted award to Venezuela's opposition leader.
www.bbc.com
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
Ingrained in the mentality of the US that any socialized safety net is 'bad'. The fear of socialism is real but based on propaganda. My triple emergency bypass, here in 🇦🇺, cost $120, son in panic ran a red and was fined. Socialized safety net works for the common good.
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
In a brown envelope passed under the table...
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 1d
☝️. This. However it's almost inevitable given the situation in Gaza although highly sceptical
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
Those seniors on the ukuleles. You have to watch them... 😂
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
All so Trump gets his Nobel prize. Dreadful
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
SMH on fire again
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
The Home Counties in England produce a stream of Tories found nowhere else in the universe. Exhibit A reported here. Hyacinth Bouquet, Keeping Up Appearances, crossed with the House of Windsor.
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
How was it?
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
In days of old idealism was necessary. Today Realpolitik rules. ALP make a very fine centre right party...
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
That will do it. BP OK?
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NK JJB @neiljrm.bsky.social · 2d
This should be sent to the current White House. Their grasp of history is poor
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