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There is greater wisdom and judgement in the Bluesky community than the political leadership of most countries. Politics. ⚽ Workplace Law. Australia.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · Nov 15

Having deactivated Twitter I have arrived here with an open heart and clear eyes.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 22h

The ABC sends an alert to everyone's phone on a Saturday lying to them about the Liberal Party's great week:

1. Leaks continued against Ley

2. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said the Liberals were a "clown show"

3. They continued to argue over irreconcilable policy differences over Net Zero
#auspol

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump loves a free plane from Qatar doesn't he?

The supposedly Christian Nationalist Orange Turd approved what is effectively an Islamic nation to build a military installation in the States.

Got it.

#americafirst ?

#artofthedeal ?

#nobelprize 😂

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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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 1d

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Tim Wilson on Hastie's exit, and bringing back that 'big Liberal energy'

YouTube video by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Sakkal SMH podcast with Tim Wilson is a matey catch up designed to promote a version of the Liberal Party that they would like to see.

It's jarring for non-partisan voters to see the 4th estate doing this.

It only promotes the division within the LNP and makes them unelectable.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 2d

James Massola of the SMH faithful service to the Liberal Party day after day promoting what's happening in the Liberal Party factions is tireless and fairly grim.

Why is he so singularly focussed on it.

He's a spruiker.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 2d

The warring offices of Ley, Taylor and Hastie. Like an extremely low rent, bogan aristocratic version Game Of Thrones.

#LNPNeverAgain

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 3d

Pam Bondi is an embarrassment to the legal profession.

Any admitted solicitor knows their first duty is to the Court and not to the client.

#usapol #epstein #epsteinfiles #GOP #TRUMP

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 3d

Greta Thunberg is not in the Epstein files, but Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump are.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 3d

Donald Trump's regime will eventually be overrun by the disinfectant of sunlight on all these issues.

It will destroy the GOP forever.

#usapol

Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 3d

Australians need to attend the next anti-Israel protest at the Opera House when the Supreme Court inevitably rubber stamps it. The Israeli regime is a vile, criminal organisation. See you there.

#auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Australians released from Israeli detention after alleged beatings

Seven Australian activists arrested while trying to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have been deported to Jordan, the ABC understands.

www.abc.net.au

Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 4d

The endless, pointless reporting on what the Coalition fights internally on each day is irrelevant. Why is the ABC so focused on their internecine war. The federal government is governing. Net Zero is not under any material threat.

#auspol

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14d

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 13d

Benyamin Netanyahu's speech to the UN is a floundering mess of isolation and fretting.

Nobody buys the lies and deceit anymore.

The bottom of has fallen out of Israel's place in global community.

Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 15d

Justice Long John Silver.... The States is grim.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Rep. Dan Crenshaw: "This is about lying to Congress under oath, and Comey needs accountability for that. He doesn't get to just walk through the woods and write poetry and do other weird things and post on Instagram anymore. He's gonna actually have to face it."

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 15d

"Our strength comes from our diversity" once tweeted Australia's biggest grifter when bought by Gina Rinehart.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 15d

Sidenote: Did you know that the NACC employs over 200 people, spends over $50m per year, has 5 offices, and in over two years of operations hasn't landed a single major corruption finding?

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 16d

When you have to backtrack and spend the first week of outing yourself as a challenger saying that you are a team player.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 16d

Andrew Hastie announcing his challenge with a full throated racism Trump platform has to be one of the worst reads of the Australian populace we may have seen.

Already languishing in parliament, voters have had a gutful of those who put their divisive ego ahead of the national interest.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 16d

A doyenne of the Liberal Party and veteran of leadership battles dating back to the 1980s Howard-Peacock era has chided Andrew Hastie for not being a team player.

'Not the star of the show': Hastie lashed by former Liberal senator

A doyenne of the Liberal Party and veteran of leadership battles dating back to the 1980s Howard-Peacock era has chided Andrew Hastie for not being a team player.

www.abc.net.au

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 22d

The ABC.

#auspol

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 22d

Hear hear. Sarah McLaughlin provides a kind of clarity that is much in need in these times.

Sarah McLaughlin @sarahemclaugh.bsky.social · 22d

Government officials do not get to decide that your rights have become inconvenient or problematic. They are your rights. They are not privileges provided by the government and revocable at will.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 22d

GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis: "Under normal times, in normal circumstances, I tend to think that the First Amendment should always be sort of the ultimate right... I don't feel that way anymore." www.semafor.com/article/09/1...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 23d

So much free speech.

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Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 23d

The public interest is served by criticising the President.

#usa #shillsfortrump

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23d

FABER: I wonder whether you're just targeting comedians who are offending the president

BRENDAN CARR: Broadcast TV is different. If you have broadcast TV license, it comes with an obligation to serve the public interest.

Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 23d

The public interest is served by criticising the President.

Political Observer @politicalobserver.bsky.social · 26d

Musk doesn't get it, does he. You can't idly tweet about Nazis or promote them in an algorithm without having logical consequences.