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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 4h

The thousands of hostages we never hear about.

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 3h

Bravo Chris Rudge!

Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 1d

apparently this was flagged by Dr Chris Rudge at Sydney Uni! fortune.com/2025/10/07/d...

Deloitte was caught using AI in $290,000 report to help the Australian government crack down on welfare after a researcher flagged hallucinations | Fortune

The updates “in no way impact” the report’s findings and recommendations, the Big Four firm said.

fortune.com

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 4h

Oh I thought they were called trees

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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy @meckeringboy.bsky.social · 8h

Trump: Suspending who?

All three of them:
“WTF? Habeas Corpus? Never heard of him, but he sounds like a foreigner!”

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

“Have you given any more thought to suspending habeas corpus?”

TRUMP: “Suspending who?” 🤷🏼

Aaand scene.

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 7h

The billionaire tech bro’s want it all for free so they can keep multiplying their obscene fortunes

Data centres, including the land, buildings and extraordinary electricity and water needed to run them

As well as the intellectual property on which creators depend for their livelihood

😖😖😖

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 12h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 10h

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Dr Nick 🦉🇦🇺 @doktrnick.bsky.social · 10h

Powerful Owl pair (female left) in a Brisbane conservation park this morning. Don't forget to put in your vote today for Powerful Owls for Bird of the Year:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Male and female (L) Powerful Owl roosting about a metre apart on a branch.

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ABC News (Unofficial) @abc-news.bsky.social · 13h

Breaking: NSW court rules in police's favour over planned Sydney Opera House march: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/nsw-pro-palestinian-sydney-opera-house-protest-decision/105869474

Breaking: NSW court rules in police's favour over planned Sydney Opera House march

The Palestine Action Group had expected 40,000 people to attend the rally on Sunday.

www.abc.net.au

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 16h

"At the Vatican Wednesday, Pope Leo urged bishops to 'speak strongly' on behalf of immigrants affected by Trump’s deportation drive.

The pope met privately Tuesday with 100 American Catholics involved in migrant ministry, thanking them for their work..."

www.thedailybeast.com/pope-leo-ram...

Pope Leo Ramps Up His Trump Feud With Order to American Bishops

The Chicago-born pontiff has sharpened his criticism of the Trump administration and reportedly decided to take action.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Marns🌿🍉 @marnshibski.bsky.social · 15h

💡💡💡

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 15h

Sure, but imo media are likely to jump on comments that can be reported as critical of government because that’s what they think sells news

Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Nice

Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

“Zionism – anchoring our survival to a nation-state built on another people’s dispossession – has not brought us safety. October 7 was a painful reminder that no one can be secure while others live under siege.”

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

🤞

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Are you basing your opinion on media reports on what was said 🤔

What about how media works, eh 🤷‍♀️

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

I briefly tuned in to the court case today and was horrified to hear the barrister for the Executive Council of Jewry use a 1984 case, in which a women against rape in war protest was banned, to argue against the anti-genocide protest

I looked into that case

epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/ind...

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Mister Bailey OAM @misterbailey.bsky.social · 1d

“I’ve written to our leader about my concerns about backgrounding and about leaking to the media. It’s got to stop. There’s been commentary on the fact that we look like a clown show.” #auspol

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

There it is again

“Not lily-white”

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Rationalist Society of Australia @ausrationalist.bsky.social · 1d

The Albanese government says it “continues to consider” the recommendations of an independent research and advisory body regarding reforms to the charities sector, including to religious charities, almost a year and a half since receiving them. Read more: rationalist.com.au/government-s...
#auspol

Government still “considering” recommendations regarding charities sector, says Treasurer | Rationalist Society of Australia

The Albanese government says it “continues to consider” the recommendations of an independent research and advisory body regarding reforms to the charities sector, including to religious charities, al...

rationalist.com.au

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Brava

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Contemptuous behaviour

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Rachel Withers @rachelwithers.bsky.social · 1d

The fact Wong thinks she can just snark her way out of this is a sign of how normalised the relationships between politicians and lobbyists have become.

Like, of course the PM shouldn't be president of a registered lobby group that sells corporate members access to politicians? No shit??

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t recall ever hearing such an argument against a football match

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

What about the Australians who were abducted from international waters, taken to Israel against their will and subjected to torture and humiliation in one of the worst prisons in that genocidal state

Did I miss the PM’s full page strongly worded media release?

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