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Damian Coffey

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Melbourne, Australia. IT, Tech, Science, Climate, Renewables. Theatre, art, music, comedy, MICF. Cricket, AFL, Carlton, draft. SciFi, Fantasy, games, RPGs. News, society, politics, leftish. Cats.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Nov 13

For other newbies here, check out Sky Follower Bridge app - copies over all of your twitter follows.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · 4h

6. End of Gaza ceasefire.

Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · 4h

Incoming:
1. Tantrum
2. Random tariffs on Norway
3. Announcement of "Trump Peace Medal" awarded by President Trump to Donald J. Trump
4. Large, gaudy ceremony for the presentation
5. Announcement of work commencing on adding Trump to Mt. Rushmore.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Aug 8

This.
youtu.be/OjGHf7OvglM?...

Join Ice

YouTube video by Jesse Welles

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Aug 3

North played in a prelim, a couple of years later traded out a bunch of experience, and then had a few years of pain. AFL gave them a very nice assistance package. So I can see why Weagles are asking for something similar. Don't think they'll get it this year, unless Harley goes.

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Barry Tucker @btucker.bsky.social · Jul 31

ABC reporter who flew on an aerial food drop into Gaza sd Israeli authorities forbad aerial photography because the shots wd illustrate the extent of damage to region.

Israel has barred foreign journalists from Gaza while its IDF knocks off as many Gazan journalists as it can get in its sights.

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · Jul 29

outstanding speech youtu.be/TqgbbA1tWCI?...

First Speech - Basem Abdo MP | Member for Calwell VIC

YouTube video by Australian House of Representatives Official

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Jul 18

Trump's declaration to release the Epstein grand jury testimony is more prevarication. Pay attention to what he said in his statement. The word "pertinent" hangs heavily.

There's no chance anything relating to Trump will be in the curated testimony Bondi releases.

And it isn't the 'files'.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · Jun 25

I hope the Lattouf decision gives other board members decision makers around the country serious pause in the future.
Political opinions are still legal in this country. Facts and criticism about horrific human rights violations should be supported, not punished.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Jun 25

Perhaps this can be the impetus for institutional change at Auntie. I doubt it, but one can hope.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Live: Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC

The Federal Court found the ABC contravened the Fair Work Act by terminating journalist Antoinette Lattouf's employment, for reasons "including that she held a political opinion opposing the Israeli m...

www.abc.net.au

Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Jun 24

But... there's only one of them.

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · Jun 24

Victoria's Goulburn Valley is known as the food bowl of Australia, but it could soon be known as the home of the giant pear in a bid to attract tourists to the regional centre.

Proposal to build $1.3m giant pear in Shepparton to celebrate history

Victoria's Goulburn Valley is known as the food bowl of Australia, but it could soon be known as the home of the giant pear in a bid to attract tourists to the regional centre.

www.abc.net.au

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Jun 20

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🚨 New item quietly added to the CDC ACIP agenda: a vote on thimerosal in flu shots.

Let's talk about why this worries us 🧵

TL;DR: Thimerosal is safe. This debate was settled decades ago. Reopening it signals a shift toward disinfo-driven policy...and that’s dangerous.

CDC vaccine advisers to vote on thimerosal in flu shots at first meeting of new panel | CNN

A newly posted agenda for next week’s meeting of the just-appointed group of outside vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes a discussion and vote on thimerosal ...

edition.cnn.com

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Jun 15

This week at Pissweak World. Come see our military parade!

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John Delmenico @thebigjohnnyd.bsky.social · Jun 9

imagine the having a police officer look at you, point a gun at you and intentionally shoot you, only for your own employer to say that you were 'caught in the crossfire'

John Delmenico @thebigjohnnyd.bsky.social · Jun 9

conservative media putting all their practice at passive language to good use when talking about trump's america

9News: U.S. Correspondent Lauren Tomasi has been caught in the crossfire as the LAPD fired rubber bullets at protesters in the heart of Los Angeles. #9News

Sky News: Australian journalist caught in crossfire as LA protests turn violent over Trump immigration raids

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Jun 9

A broken state.

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Jun 9

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · Jun 8

Under "Amoco" - might want to consider saying "petrol (gas) stations" for our American friends.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 31

At least 1916 ALP/Greens voters preferenced Wilson.

Likely ALP/Greens preferences would be closer to 2500 (will find this out at some point). More than 10% of ALP/Greens voters for some reason figured Wilson would be a better representative than Zoe Daniel.

Hard to fathom.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 31

Goldstein.

First preferences to centre/left leaning (Zoe Daniel, ALP, Greens): 59665 votes.

First preferences to right leaning (Tim Wilson, ONP, ToP, Libertarian): 56008.

If preferences went 100% as expected, Daniel would have won by 3657 votes. Instead loses by just 175.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 20

AEC just updated - Wilson by 128, but 86 envelopes still to process.

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 20

Or LNP could form coalition with either Libs or Nats to become the opposition. Imagine that - LNP and Nats form opposition and the Libs sit on the sidelines!

Or LNP could split, with some going to Libs, some to Nats, and then, I got no idea how it ends up.

Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 20

As it stands:

Liberal 18 seats
Liberal National (QLD) 16 seats
National 9 seats
CLP (NT) 0 seats

If the coalition completely breaks, then Libs become the opposition with 18 members - everyone gets a portfolio!!

Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 20

So what happens with the LNP in QLD?

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 16

Around 3000 envelopes haven't been returned (again according to AEC), and today is last day for them to be received. Best hope is that a big chunk of that 3000 get delivered to AEC in the remaining few hours.

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Glen Le Lievre @lelievre.bsky.social · May 15

Hunger strike
More scrapeable content on Patreon
patreon.com/glenlelievre
#Gaza #Israel

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Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 14

The variance in the Caulfield south booth voting is wild. 2 booths heavily favour Zoe, the other two just as heavy in favour of Timmy. Elsternwick booths favour Zoe, though there has been a swing away in one booth.

Damian Coffey @bletch.bsky.social · May 14

Yep, was looking at this, which I can only assume is the best indication of what votes are left. But would be very happy if there's more. I'm in Goldstein, and Libs have spent a fortune on getting Wilson re-elected, would be hilarious if it all backfires.

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