@adorabelleheart.bsky.social
Reposted
I wrote book reviews for a while for the WSJ well over a decade ago, and Bari Weis was my editor. One of her special tricks was to try to insert a sharp rightward slant into my essays *after* it had been copy edited, as a way of slipping her viewpoint in at the last minute.
January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I wrote book reviews for a while for the WSJ well over a decade ago, and Bari Weis was my editor. One of her special tricks was to try to insert a sharp rightward slant into my essays *after* it had been copy edited, as a way of slipping her viewpoint in at the last minute.
Reposted
AUKUS has tied Australia to a sinking nuclear defence enterprise called the United Kingdom. It’s not just a retired UK Admiral, the UK Audit office has tracked the structural failures for years. But don’t worry, Marles and Meade say it’s “on track” - they are dangerously deluded
January 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
AUKUS has tied Australia to a sinking nuclear defence enterprise called the United Kingdom. It’s not just a retired UK Admiral, the UK Audit office has tracked the structural failures for years. But don’t worry, Marles and Meade say it’s “on track” - they are dangerously deluded
Reposted
Travellers & tourists should be aware the #Hilton hotel chain just fired a franchisee who wouldn't rent a room to ICE thugs. If you stay at a Hilton/Doubletree (or affiliates) you might be next door to a trigger-happy goon squad, or supporting a brand that's made a choice to stand with them.
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Travellers & tourists should be aware the #Hilton hotel chain just fired a franchisee who wouldn't rent a room to ICE thugs. If you stay at a Hilton/Doubletree (or affiliates) you might be next door to a trigger-happy goon squad, or supporting a brand that's made a choice to stand with them.
Reposted
Cathy Wilcox, demonstrating what moral authority actually looks like
January 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Cathy Wilcox, demonstrating what moral authority actually looks like
Reposted
rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
Reposted
Reposted
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
Reposted
A statement every bit as strongly worded as we’ve learned to expect from our national leader. You tell’em, Albo!
January 4, 2026 at 12:34 AM
A statement every bit as strongly worded as we’ve learned to expect from our national leader. You tell’em, Albo!
Reposted
Albo has an opportunity in this crisis to not permanently cement the public perception that he is weak, an opportunity he will decisively not take.
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Albo has an opportunity in this crisis to not permanently cement the public perception that he is weak, an opportunity he will decisively not take.
Reposted
Rubio is claiming that they did not need Congress permission because it was a law enforcement mission. The US is behaving as a global police state, extending its own arbitrary legal decisions to the whole world.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Rubio is claiming that they did not need Congress permission because it was a law enforcement mission. The US is behaving as a global police state, extending its own arbitrary legal decisions to the whole world.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
Reposted
It’s time for the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction the U.S
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
January 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
It’s time for the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction the U.S
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
Reposted
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Reposted
Hey @albomp.bsky.social , are we “all the way with DJT”? Because I think we Australians are going to need a little reassurance from you that this is NOT your idea of a safe alliance either, and that being blu-tacked to a lunatic will not end well for us.
Thanks for your consideration.
Thanks for your consideration.
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social , are we “all the way with DJT”? Because I think we Australians are going to need a little reassurance from you that this is NOT your idea of a safe alliance either, and that being blu-tacked to a lunatic will not end well for us.
Thanks for your consideration.
Thanks for your consideration.
Reposted
When 15 people are massacred by terrorists in Bondi, Netanyahu blames Albanese - and the media follows his cue.
But Netanyahu commits mass murder and enforced starvation every day, and it’s silence from Albanese and our media (oh, except for a ceremonial invitation to Israel’s pres).
Pretty stark.
But Netanyahu commits mass murder and enforced starvation every day, and it’s silence from Albanese and our media (oh, except for a ceremonial invitation to Israel’s pres).
Pretty stark.
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 AM
When 15 people are massacred by terrorists in Bondi, Netanyahu blames Albanese - and the media follows his cue.
But Netanyahu commits mass murder and enforced starvation every day, and it’s silence from Albanese and our media (oh, except for a ceremonial invitation to Israel’s pres).
Pretty stark.
But Netanyahu commits mass murder and enforced starvation every day, and it’s silence from Albanese and our media (oh, except for a ceremonial invitation to Israel’s pres).
Pretty stark.
Reposted
So this #standuptohate advertising campaign. Did they pick notorious bigots amongst the celebrities selected to try to convey that even the ugliest racists have had enough? Or is it just stupidity?
#auspol
#auspol
Kyle is probably the worst one to include. Mr Hate and divisiveness himself
December 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So this #standuptohate advertising campaign. Did they pick notorious bigots amongst the celebrities selected to try to convey that even the ugliest racists have had enough? Or is it just stupidity?
#auspol
#auspol
Reposted
The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Sheen spent his own money to write off $1.3 million of neighbors’ debts | CNN
Actor Michael Sheen has bought $1.3 million of his neighbors’ debts and written them off using $129,000 of his own money.
www.cnn.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Reposted
Seeing the adverts for "StandUpToHate" with Kyle Sandilands being front and centre really was an insane choice that undermines the entire campaign
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Seeing the adverts for "StandUpToHate" with Kyle Sandilands being front and centre really was an insane choice that undermines the entire campaign
Reposted
Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Reposted
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Reposted
Reposted
Reposted
It’s a mystery to me why Australia and other developed economies are still pretending that America has not completely lost its mind. Take the gloves and tell them that if they insist on isolating themselves in their little Jesus and Guns bubble they should leave the rest of us out of it.
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
It’s a mystery to me why Australia and other developed economies are still pretending that America has not completely lost its mind. Take the gloves and tell them that if they insist on isolating themselves in their little Jesus and Guns bubble they should leave the rest of us out of it.
Reposted
Labor sat on the “jobs for mates” review for 2 years; they wrecked the NACC; they haven’t introduced whistleblower protection laws despite promises; they’re trying to crater FOI laws; the ANAO missed half its targets bc budget cuts… & they have the nerve to talk about the abuse of transparency laws.
December 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Labor sat on the “jobs for mates” review for 2 years; they wrecked the NACC; they haven’t introduced whistleblower protection laws despite promises; they’re trying to crater FOI laws; the ANAO missed half its targets bc budget cuts… & they have the nerve to talk about the abuse of transparency laws.
Reposted
TBF, Infantino’s actual job here is to give America’s mad emperor a participation award and kiss his arse, so he allows the competition to go ahead without anyone getting shot on TV
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Reposted
Disasters like the BoM website update exemplify exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants. A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Disasters like the BoM website update exemplify exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants. A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.