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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · Jun 22

Speaking!

Small World-Big adventure @louise007.bsky.social · Jun 9

Bring on the Republic! Where is @peterfitz1.bsky.social when you need him.

Hi Brad - Great to see you here. We followed each other over on the dead bird site.

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · Jun 22

I just find BlueSky lacks the hard edge of breaking news? Has it got better?

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Beigewash @beigewash.bsky.social · Jun 22

#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social
WTF POTW contender?????
Why do ICE agents need to SWAP LICENCE PLATES?????

Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · Jun 21

Personally I am unfamiliar with any legitimate activity that requires switching license plates, which by the way is illegal.

Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · Jun 21

Masked ICE agents spotted swapping out license plates this morning in Bell Gardens, CA

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Beigewash @beigewash.bsky.social · May 8

#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social
Billionaire act of the week

Steve Kovach @stevekovach.bsky.social · May 8

Bill Gates on Elon Musk: "The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one."

www.ft.com/content/bdd9...

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of ‘killing’ children with USAID cuts

Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045

www.ft.com

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gwenoc.bsky.social @gwenoc.bsky.social · May 8

It is what you and others make it.

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · May 8

😘

3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · May 6

Deserter

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · May 8

Tks, Eric. Just a little quiet over here for me, and lacking the hard news edge, no? Don't you find that?

Eric Bananarama @ericbanana.bsky.social · May 6

Welcome back Peter.

#auspol

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · May 8

I think most Australians are like me: we very much know who Prime Minister Keir Starmer is - him and Macron are leaders of the Free World - but have no clue about the Opposition Leader, yet.

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Andy Hardy #JoinEU 🇲🇹 🇪🇺 @andyhardy40.bsky.social · May 6

A superb listen. The similarities between the Liberals in Oz & the Tories here are striking. And Peters’s description of Farage after the rolled gold disaster that is Brexit is spot on. Thank you both (& Kenny of course).

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Ben Bradford @benbrad4d.bsky.social · May 6

Same

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · May 8

My thoughts, EXACTLY, Samuel!

Samuel Miles @spmiles98.bsky.social · May 7

This was quite possibly my favourite guest you've had on, and that's saying something. Please have him back on

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · May 6

THanks indeed.

essexman3000.bsky.social @essexman3000.bsky.social · May 6

You have to get Peter Fitzsimons back on. He was marvellous and this was the best episode of QR yet👍😄

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · May 6

The rule of thumb among Labor ministers, I am told, is "Ignore what's on the front pages. Get the right policy."

didionecon.bsky.social @didionecon.bsky.social · May 6

A question: do you think that the Australian media, which is very right wing, is as or more hostile to Labor than the UK media is to Labour? And, since the ALP clearly overcame the media's framing, could that also happen in the UK? Or does it just mean that the media matters less than we think?

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · May 6

🐨 AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL: How The Democracy Sausage Is Made 🌭

What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL - How The Democracy Sausage Is Made

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 06/05/2025 · 50m

podcasts.apple.com

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · May 6

🎧 This was a fabulously enjoyable, high-level introduction to Australian politics and their recent elections, even though “you’ve barely let @peterfitz1.bsky.social get a word in edgeways,” @sturdyalex.bsky.social! 👏😆

🇺🇸 “Chaos on roller skates”!!! 🤣

🇦🇺 #Politics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · May 6

🐨 AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL: How The Democracy Sausage Is Made 🌭

What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL - How The Democracy Sausage Is Made

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 06/05/2025 · 50m

podcasts.apple.com

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · Mar 31

I think, to the North, that is what you are frequently known as - and most affectionately~!

Vivianne Vandenberg @vivsky.bsky.social · Mar 15

As a Tasmanian, I don't think I've heard locals calling ourselves 'Taswegian'?

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · Mar 31

Tks indeed, Alex.

Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · Mar 30

Fabulous celebration of a champion of public transport by @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Problem with being prematurely right! @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

The metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?

We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · Mar 30

Fabulous celebration of a champion of public transport by @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Problem with being prematurely right! @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

The metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?

We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.

www.smh.com.au

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Beigewash @beigewash.bsky.social · Mar 29

#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social

The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · Mar 29

Not mine. Found on LI. But gold.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Mar 23

“I’ve never been called a “lefty-luvvie” before!” Interesting chat between Greg Combet and @peterfitz1.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/national/gre...

Greg Combet: Julia Gillard sounded me out on the leadership. I made the right call

Greg Combet was not born on the wrong side of the tracks. In 1960s Rooty Hill, there weren’t any tracks at all.

www.smh.com.au

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Beigewash @beigewash.bsky.social · Mar 23

#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social

Bob Lawrence 💙 @trumpluvsobama.bsky.social · Mar 22

👇😟

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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · Mar 22

I'm never quite sure what the Commonwealth is, beyond - with a few exceptions - a British Empire Alumni Club? America qualifies on that count, but not right now with current barking mad leadership?

Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Mar 22

Hey Peter, if the USA joins “The Commonwealth”, will that spawn an increased interest in Aus population to head toward a republic more quickly? I think that Charlie wants 2 B the king regaining some of the English empire by bringing the colony back! USA in & Aus out, I would think & hope!

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Beigewash @beigewash.bsky.social · Mar 22

#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social
Action of the week ...... US protests AGAINST Trump/Musk administration actions
Bernie & AOC got 34,000 to a rally in Denver

(Australian media is NOT covering these protests, but they are growing bigger & bigger. And are NATIONAL. Esp in Republican areas.)

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Mar 22

BREAKING: 34,000 people have showed up in Denver, Colorado this evening to see Bernie Sanders and AOC fight oligarchy and authoritarianism.

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Steve Williams @randomswill.com · Mar 21

Well said. @peterfitz1.bsky.social

Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · Mar 18

Au contraire. The further we move into this century, the more it is obvious that Australia needs to forge an independent path.

Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · Mar 18

@peterfitz1.bsky.social Will the shenanigans in the USA spell the end of the republican movement in Australia?

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Dr Nathan Kilah @chemistrynathan.bsky.social · Mar 18

Repeated around the world, but with different financial levers. Billionaires leveraging communities in the US, sports leagues leveraging communities in Australia.

The Sports Stadium Scam | Robert Reich

YouTube video by Robert Reich

www.youtube.com

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