@robfollis.bsky.social
Ex Londoner living in Melbourne. Photographer. Father. Apple fanbois. Gin drinker. Foodie.
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“WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Dept of Transportation report revealed that it’s ‘actually kind of crazy’ that U.S. citizens are allowed to drive automobiles.”
The Onion strikes again.
The Onion strikes again.
Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars
WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Department of Transportation report revealed Wednesday t...
theonion.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
“WASHINGTON—Citing that a majority of Americans are irresponsible, easily distracted people who have little regard for other human beings, a new Dept of Transportation report revealed that it’s ‘actually kind of crazy’ that U.S. citizens are allowed to drive automobiles.”
The Onion strikes again.
The Onion strikes again.
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Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
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Pretty funny that the party who fights culcha wars for Aussie flag thongs in supermarkets on Australia Day sold our gas to tax dodging foreign owned multinationals so you pay more. How very patriotic
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Pretty funny that the party who fights culcha wars for Aussie flag thongs in supermarkets on Australia Day sold our gas to tax dodging foreign owned multinationals so you pay more. How very patriotic
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Well, you inebriated asshat, if by Republican trifecta you mean;
Higher grocery costs
Healthcare cuts
Tax breaks for the wealthy
You’ve made HISTORY alright. 😒
Higher grocery costs
Healthcare cuts
Tax breaks for the wealthy
You’ve made HISTORY alright. 😒
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Well, you inebriated asshat, if by Republican trifecta you mean;
Higher grocery costs
Healthcare cuts
Tax breaks for the wealthy
You’ve made HISTORY alright. 😒
Higher grocery costs
Healthcare cuts
Tax breaks for the wealthy
You’ve made HISTORY alright. 😒
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Russian asset Ron Johnson says there’s no money to give Americans $2K inflation checks. But there is money for a despot’s $250M ballroom and enough to give $40B to Argentina’s dictator.
I’ll always remember Ron paying Putin a visit in Moscow on July 4th weekend in 2018.
I’ll always remember Ron paying Putin a visit in Moscow on July 4th weekend in 2018.
November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Russian asset Ron Johnson says there’s no money to give Americans $2K inflation checks. But there is money for a despot’s $250M ballroom and enough to give $40B to Argentina’s dictator.
I’ll always remember Ron paying Putin a visit in Moscow on July 4th weekend in 2018.
I’ll always remember Ron paying Putin a visit in Moscow on July 4th weekend in 2018.
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Senator Kelly’s remarks in the video are “a 100% accurate representation of what the law says."
“No American citizen should have to deal with this type of preposterous investigation.”
- Professor Eugene Fidell, leading military justice expert in Wall Street Journal
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“No American citizen should have to deal with this type of preposterous investigation.”
- Professor Eugene Fidell, leading military justice expert in Wall Street Journal
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
Pentagon Investigates Misconduct Allegations Against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly
The review comes after Kelly, a retired Navy captain, appeared in a video with other lawmakers telling military members not to obey unlawful orders.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Senator Kelly’s remarks in the video are “a 100% accurate representation of what the law says."
“No American citizen should have to deal with this type of preposterous investigation.”
- Professor Eugene Fidell, leading military justice expert in Wall Street Journal
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“No American citizen should have to deal with this type of preposterous investigation.”
- Professor Eugene Fidell, leading military justice expert in Wall Street Journal
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
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Things online are often not as they appear.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Things online are often not as they appear.
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Putz request results in a putz move by a putz company for a putz movie. @mattbelloni.bsky.social is right — dumbest possible state-controlled media.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Putz request results in a putz move by a putz company for a putz movie. @mattbelloni.bsky.social is right — dumbest possible state-controlled media.
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Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
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SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
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The Government is trying to push through changes that will weaken our environment laws.
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Government is trying to push through changes that will weaken our environment laws.
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
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Trump wrongly indicted me. I’ll rightly impeach him.
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump wrongly indicted me. I’ll rightly impeach him.
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
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@schumer.senate.gov but they promised, right Chuck, & they always follow through with their promises…
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
@schumer.senate.gov but they promised, right Chuck, & they always follow through with their promises…
Murray Watt is a flog. @australianlabor.bsky.social Your party is supposed to be protecting the population of Australia against the polluters, against the miners, against the dangers of climate change. What has happened? Who's funding you to take this ridiculous stance? #auspol #ClimateCrisis
Minister Murray Watt asks Australians to believe we can better protect nature by facilitating faster exploitation with less regulation and less scrutiny.
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Murray Watt is a flog. @australianlabor.bsky.social Your party is supposed to be protecting the population of Australia against the polluters, against the miners, against the dangers of climate change. What has happened? Who's funding you to take this ridiculous stance? #auspol #ClimateCrisis
I just donated $100 please read and consider doing the same Unfortunately, @australianlabor.bsky.social are trying to gag public dissent and hamstring freedom of information requests. @albomp.bsky.social is getting more like Trump every day #auspol informationrights.org/donate
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November 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I just donated $100 please read and consider doing the same Unfortunately, @australianlabor.bsky.social are trying to gag public dissent and hamstring freedom of information requests. @albomp.bsky.social is getting more like Trump every day #auspol informationrights.org/donate
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Members of the public have raised concerns about issues of coercive control in religious charities with the national charities regulator, a state parliamentary inquiry examining cults and fringe organised groups has heard. Read more: rationalist.com.au/charities-re...
#SpringSt #auspol
#SpringSt #auspol
Charities regulator confirms allegations raised with it over coercive control | Rationalist Society of Australia
Members of the public have raised concerns about issues of coercive control in religious charities with the national charities regulator, a parliamentary inquiry examining cults and fringe organised g...
rationalist.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Members of the public have raised concerns about issues of coercive control in religious charities with the national charities regulator, a state parliamentary inquiry examining cults and fringe organised groups has heard. Read more: rationalist.com.au/charities-re...
#SpringSt #auspol
#SpringSt #auspol
Climate Action Support Pathway - I have just donated. So many people unjustly arrested and fined need our support #UKpol #ClimateJustice #FascismInTheUK #ShameONLabour chuffed.org/project/casp...
Climate Action Support Pathway
The one thing holding back complete catastrophe is ordinary people finding their power. But, whether it’s creating climate crisis, profiteering from war or exploiting animals, the system is rigged, an...
chuffed.org
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Climate Action Support Pathway - I have just donated. So many people unjustly arrested and fined need our support #UKpol #ClimateJustice #FascismInTheUK #ShameONLabour chuffed.org/project/casp...
NACC Commissioner Brereton and the Conflict-of-Interest Scandal That Keeps on Giving - good summary of the latest developments in this saga
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/nacc-co...
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/nacc-co...
NACC Commissioner Brereton and the Conflict-of-Interest Scandal That Keeps on Giving
NACC commissioner Paul Brereton is undergoing his second conflict-of-interest scandal in his position as head of the federal corruption watchdog.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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The Tasmanian Government is currently preparing changes to the Integrity Commission Act.
Australia Institute analysis explains why it's time for a new era of integrity in Tasmania.
Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/underfu...
Australia Institute analysis explains why it's time for a new era of integrity in Tasmania.
Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/underfu...
November 20, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The Tasmanian Government is currently preparing changes to the Integrity Commission Act.
Australia Institute analysis explains why it's time for a new era of integrity in Tasmania.
Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/underfu...
Australia Institute analysis explains why it's time for a new era of integrity in Tasmania.
Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/underfu...
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The Albanese Government's proposed changes would weaken our environment laws and benefit destructive industries.
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The Albanese Government's proposed changes would weaken our environment laws and benefit destructive industries.
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
The Australia Institute is proud to be one of 100+ orgs calling on Parliament to reject the changes that would gut our environmental protections.
#auspol
It's time Melbourne took note of this. #auspol #melbourne
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It's time Melbourne took note of this. #auspol #melbourne
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are standing up to corporate greed and Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and demanding the fair contract they deserve.
No contract? NO COFFEE!
No contract? NO COFFEE!
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are standing up to corporate greed and Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and demanding the fair contract they deserve.
No contract? NO COFFEE!
No contract? NO COFFEE!
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I have long said people don't be hatin Chief Justice John Roberts as much as they should be hatin Chief Justice John Roberts
“Roberts has been embedding white-dominant authoritarianism into the country’s source code for two decades. It’s impossible to imagine today’s crisis without the Roberts court having first undermined the foundations of our democracy.”
This all on the leader of the MAGA #scotus ↘️
This all on the leader of the MAGA #scotus ↘️
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I have long said people don't be hatin Chief Justice John Roberts as much as they should be hatin Chief Justice John Roberts
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“Don’t see a problem, if he was sat in the middle of the road holding all the cars up, we would all be complaining. If he gets out the way and gets moving, he’s still slated”
“Pedestrians do it all the time!” Drivers slam “knob on a bike” for jumping red light in viral clip – but cyclists defend “safe, common sense” manoeuvre that “improves traffic flow and should be allow...
Brrr… Get your (preferably tartan) base layer and winter jacket on, because Ryan Mallon’s back to take you on a snowy, bitterly cold tour of all the latest cycling news and views on Wednesday’s winter...
road.cc
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“Don’t see a problem, if he was sat in the middle of the road holding all the cars up, we would all be complaining. If he gets out the way and gets moving, he’s still slated”