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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 16h

Every Russian missile and every Russian attack drone also contain parts that are still being supplied to Russia from Western countries and various countries close to Russia," Zelenskyy said in his Monday address.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 12h

I saw someone today who reminded me powerfully of my recently deceased sister in law. I can’t stop thinking about her, and my brother and his loss, and I can’t sleep.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 12h

Good news everyone.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.com

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the clerics they could have popped, those ICE idiots had to hit Hot Priest.

Presbyterian minister David Black on CNN, who was shot with pepper balls while praying outside an ICE facility.

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 15h

If it’s any consolation, I sang that all in my head.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15h

Judge Perry: “I’m trying to put this delicately. There has been evidence submitted that the very presence of federal agents, that the way they’re interacting with the populace, is itself the cause of violence.”

Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now

Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administration’s push to dispatch the National Guard in both states.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Revardin @revardin.bsky.social · 18h

QLD LNP announcing policies Labor introduced two years ago 🙄

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago and Portland showing us how it’s DONE!!

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 20h

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 23h

Beautiful! And that reminds me to vote today for Guardian Bird of the Year…

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A tiny human (1?) is fascinated by Mum's shoelaces.(Ohhh.)
Whenever he undoes them, he sits back, looking at Mum expectantly.
Mum bends down, ties them and...
OOPS Tiny Human's undone them again!
A huge gummy grin on his face. (1)

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 23h

I don’t think anyone is saying Obama deserves to receive it again, just that it would give Trump a coronary and would be funny. Hopefully it will go to Zelenskyy, Greta, or Francesca Albanese.

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🏳️‍🌈Gosh Darnit of the New Jersey Darnits😷 @goshdarn.bsky.social · 1d

The whole obsession Trnmp has over the peace prize is that Obama won it in 2009.

That's it. He refuses to be denied a prize that the black president won.

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fitba11.bsky.social @fitba11.bsky.social · 1d

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 1d

Hey now…

Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 1d

And I’m pretty sure the tall skinny guy waiting for him is Wayne Bennett. I was thrown because he was smiling.

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 1d

Wally Lewis just walked past! The Emperor of Lang Park himself!!!

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Dr Desirée Kozlowski @pleasurelab.bsky.social · 1d

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage

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Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my fucking God

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 1d

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby Independent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – been banned from attending parliament house’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Beck @beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 1d

Worse places to be than Alexandra Headlands this morning.

Waves on the beach at Alexandra Headlands, SE QLD.

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 1d

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 2d

Some heroes don’t wear capes. They wear inflatable costumes.

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 4d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 16d

A lot of people worked for years to expose the scandal of Robodebt. But the big lie of ‘mutual obligation’ is still official policy in Australia. Until we treat people seeking help with respect, this stuff will continue

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 16d

Ok. #PeoplevsRobodebt is on national TV

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