Data Dot
@petermclarty.bsky.social
Data Analyst & engineer, security nerd, needs to be near the sea in warm places;
Husband, dad, bodyboarder, sometimes SUP.
Leaning left for good things to happen
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Husband, dad, bodyboarder, sometimes SUP.
Leaning left for good things to happen
Comments are my own
working at ...
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@petermclarty.bsky.social
· Oct 3
My latest article in The Shot
"The largest contributors to the breakdown of social cohesion in Australia are the governments of Australia, practising a privileged fuck-you version of democracy that makes its own rules & caters for those within the club"
#pffft
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"The largest contributors to the breakdown of social cohesion in Australia are the governments of Australia, practising a privileged fuck-you version of democracy that makes its own rules & caters for those within the club"
#pffft
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
The myth of 'social cohesion' - do as they say, not as they do - The Shot
There’s an established principle in law: he who comes looking for equity must come with clean hands. The clean hands...
theshot.net.au
If you wake up many days with a degree of dread, even though by all accounts, you're living a good life.
It's most likely because your brain and gut are having difficulty with this masquerading bullshit used by our politicians that they label social cohesion while themselves breaking it.
#auspol
It's most likely because your brain and gut are having difficulty with this masquerading bullshit used by our politicians that they label social cohesion while themselves breaking it.
#auspol
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A 'noble' peace prize? Trump probs thinks it 'noble' cos he thinks he's a 'king'. Probs has no idea it's actually attached to a bloke called Alfred who gave away his fortune to create the Nobel Prizes & that he has 355 patents to his name. The orange 💩 doesn't come close to deserving even a fake one
January 19, 2026 at 10:39 AM
A 'noble' peace prize? Trump probs thinks it 'noble' cos he thinks he's a 'king'. Probs has no idea it's actually attached to a bloke called Alfred who gave away his fortune to create the Nobel Prizes & that he has 355 patents to his name. The orange 💩 doesn't come close to deserving even a fake one
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This is 100% correct and the EU should do it immediately.
The USA will break if a bunch of entitled Americans suddenly can’t book get-aways in Paris.
The USA will break if a bunch of entitled Americans suddenly can’t book get-aways in Paris.
90 day suspension of US tourist visas and this is all over
January 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM
This is 100% correct and the EU should do it immediately.
The USA will break if a bunch of entitled Americans suddenly can’t book get-aways in Paris.
The USA will break if a bunch of entitled Americans suddenly can’t book get-aways in Paris.
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Amid the conspiracy theories, the totality of Epstein’s crimes—and how he made his fortune—is still a disturbing mystery.
There's a lot we still don’t know about Jeffrey Epstein
Amid the conspiracy theories, the totality of Epstein’s crimes—and how he made his fortune—is still a disturbing mystery.
www.motherjones.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Amid the conspiracy theories, the totality of Epstein’s crimes—and how he made his fortune—is still a disturbing mystery.
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A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
January 18, 2026 at 8:18 AM
A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
Magenta Quinn (@magentaquinn.artist) on Threads
Some of the Disney thread
6/
www.threads.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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No similarity to Nazi Germany in the 1930s whatsoever.
For one thing this guy wasn’t wearing a yellow star.
For one thing this guy wasn’t wearing a yellow star.
Mubashir and his family came to the United States as refugees from Ethiopia when he was a child, and they all became naturalized citizens in 2019.
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
January 18, 2026 at 4:36 AM
No similarity to Nazi Germany in the 1930s whatsoever.
For one thing this guy wasn’t wearing a yellow star.
For one thing this guy wasn’t wearing a yellow star.
The grift is beyond out of control.
This is him trying to usurp ideas like NATO, but with grift
This is him trying to usurp ideas like NATO, but with grift
Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says reut.rs/49N4dA7
Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says
The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a draft charter.
reut.rs
January 18, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The grift is beyond out of control.
This is him trying to usurp ideas like NATO, but with grift
This is him trying to usurp ideas like NATO, but with grift
@albomp.bsky.social let's have a conversation like adults about this clown, America and our alliances
Right now we apparently have shared values. Maybe you, but not me and a neither a lot of other Australians.
Polling agrees with me
#auspol
Right now we apparently have shared values. Maybe you, but not me and a neither a lot of other Australians.
Polling agrees with me
#auspol
January 17, 2026 at 11:43 PM
@albomp.bsky.social let's have a conversation like adults about this clown, America and our alliances
Right now we apparently have shared values. Maybe you, but not me and a neither a lot of other Australians.
Polling agrees with me
#auspol
Right now we apparently have shared values. Maybe you, but not me and a neither a lot of other Australians.
Polling agrees with me
#auspol
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GM & TY, Annette! 💙
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January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Nipaluna (Hobart) by night.
January 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Nipaluna (Hobart) by night.
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A quick update on the Coalition's strategy to exploit a Bondi Royal Commission.
In Summary: rolling out as predicted and according to plan.
#AusPol
In Summary: rolling out as predicted and according to plan.
#AusPol
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
A quick update on the Coalition's strategy to exploit a Bondi Royal Commission.
In Summary: rolling out as predicted and according to plan.
#AusPol
In Summary: rolling out as predicted and according to plan.
#AusPol
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🧵1/3
What do you reckon about this👇
Andrew Wallace MP declared a gift of $1200 of bark.
Odd, but ok.
What is it for?
He didn't mention a donation. Wouldn't be for his office, that's covered by rent/Govt.
He doesn't own real estate, spouse lists a residence + HH
🐝
#auspol
What do you reckon about this👇
Andrew Wallace MP declared a gift of $1200 of bark.
Odd, but ok.
What is it for?
He didn't mention a donation. Wouldn't be for his office, that's covered by rent/Govt.
He doesn't own real estate, spouse lists a residence + HH
🐝
#auspol
January 14, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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What do you reckon about this👇
Andrew Wallace MP declared a gift of $1200 of bark.
Odd, but ok.
What is it for?
He didn't mention a donation. Wouldn't be for his office, that's covered by rent/Govt.
He doesn't own real estate, spouse lists a residence + HH
🐝
#auspol
What do you reckon about this👇
Andrew Wallace MP declared a gift of $1200 of bark.
Odd, but ok.
What is it for?
He didn't mention a donation. Wouldn't be for his office, that's covered by rent/Govt.
He doesn't own real estate, spouse lists a residence + HH
🐝
#auspol
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If there's any outlet that wants to pay a queer journalist to write about what's happened in Aus football in the last 24-48 hours from a queer persons perspective/some sort of op-ed/opinion piece, I'm available and happy to write something for a reasonable rate. Please feel free to reach out via DM.
January 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM
If there's any outlet that wants to pay a queer journalist to write about what's happened in Aus football in the last 24-48 hours from a queer persons perspective/some sort of op-ed/opinion piece, I'm available and happy to write something for a reasonable rate. Please feel free to reach out via DM.
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Nice Wilcox book on the left
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Nice Wilcox book on the left
Fuckingn insane
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
January 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Fuckingn insane
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Food for thought:
Australia's rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored, writes Melanie McCartney.
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
Australia's rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored, writes Melanie McCartney.
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
Australia has lost its cultural identity
Australia's rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored.
independentaustralia.net
December 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Food for thought:
Australia's rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored, writes Melanie McCartney.
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
Australia's rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored, writes Melanie McCartney.
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...
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Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
January 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
January 9, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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After viewing the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota- he then proceeds to lie about EVERYTHING in it, aside from the fact that it is, indeed, "a horrible thing to watch."
#25thAmendmentNOW
#25thAmendmentNOW
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
After viewing the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota- he then proceeds to lie about EVERYTHING in it, aside from the fact that it is, indeed, "a horrible thing to watch."
#25thAmendmentNOW
#25thAmendmentNOW
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My statement regarding my decision to withdraw from this year’s Adelaide Writers Festival.
January 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM
My statement regarding my decision to withdraw from this year’s Adelaide Writers Festival.
🇮🇱 #BOYCOTTIsrael
🇵🇸 #StateOfPalestine
🇵🇸 #FreePalestine
🇵🇸 #SavePalestine
#IsraeliWarCrimes
#BenjaminNetanyahu #Netanyahu #Genocide #IsraeliGenocide #IDF #USpol #UKpol #AUSpol #CDNpoli #ICC #UN #EU #Palestine #Israel #Gaza @senatorwong.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social
🇵🇸 #StateOfPalestine
🇵🇸 #FreePalestine
🇵🇸 #SavePalestine
#IsraeliWarCrimes
#BenjaminNetanyahu #Netanyahu #Genocide #IsraeliGenocide #IDF #USpol #UKpol #AUSpol #CDNpoli #ICC #UN #EU #Palestine #Israel #Gaza @senatorwong.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social
This headline encapsulates the utter and unrelenting barbarity of Israel's genocidal campaign against Palestinians.
It's an insult to our common humanity.
It's an insult to our common humanity.
January 7, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Agree
January 7, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Agree