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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8h

Make America Great Again…

GTF Out!

Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 3h

How either RCH CEO Steer or Samuell assessed the alleged moral and psychological injury that could be caused to health professionals who believe they have a duty to speak out about the impacts of war on children is unknown.

Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 4d

"He recommends depoliticising hospitals and mandating civility training.

“This is not just a threat against Jews, this is a threat to civilisation”.

Gaza censorship in medical field @wendybacon1.bsky.social @sstephanietrann.bsky.social #auspol #antisemitism
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"A threat to civilisation" says doctor against hospital's Children and War event - Michael West

Civilisation is under attack from Australian doctors, warns pro-Israel psychiatrist Doron Samuell. Royal Children's Hospital agrees.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 3h

The context of the potential criminality of the 6 individuals referred by the Robodebt Royal Commission contributed to Justice Murphy awarding Robodebt victims $1.8B.

Yet more than 4 years after the RC, no single person has been made accountable.

Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d

ASIC doesn't prosecute bankers, or NACC the perpetrators of Robodebt.

@yelgeb.bsky.social on the blistering double standard in prosecuting white collars v blue, and protecting corporate reputations
#auspol #ANZ #austrac
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A culture of leniency. Exposing wrongdoing or protecting wrongdoers? - Michael West

Corporate regulator ASIC lets crooked bankers walk free, and the notional anti-corruption commission ignores Robodebt.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

Combined with regular complaints — & some very off-putting photos — about the sharp decline in onboard catering and service from offshore call centres, it makes one wonder where CEO Vanessa Hudson spent the $230 million last year to improve customer service — and whether it was anywhere near enough.

Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/08/q...
“The company’s refusal to properly value pilot reforms is not about affordability; it is about choice. Qantas is rewarding shareholders and investing billions in fleet renewal. It must also recognise the value of its pilots.”

As if to prove a point, leaked Qantas group chats reveal a gross problem

The embattled airline is already facing turmoil over its union bargaining with staff and pilots, as well as backlash over a decision to close regional crew bases.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/08/q...
“The company’s refusal to properly value pilot reforms is not about affordability; it is about choice. Qantas is rewarding shareholders and investing billions in fleet renewal. It must also recognise the value of its pilots.”

As if to prove a point, leaked Qantas group chats reveal a gross problem

The embattled airline is already facing turmoil over its union bargaining with staff and pilots, as well as backlash over a decision to close regional crew bases.

www.crikey.com.au

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/08/d...
It’s been noted before that Trump’s manner of politics derives just as much from late 20th-century popular culture — WWE, insult comics, reality TV — as any historical authoritarian. The pop culture of the mid-80's most animates Trump.

Trump's vengeful, homoerotic dream of war is pure 80s Hollywood

The cultural assumptions that animate Trump's program can be traced back to a three-year stretch of the US president's favourite decade.

www.crikey.com.au

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The nation’s founders feared that giving the president unlimited control over troops would erode civil liberties and the democratic process. Under the constitution, governors generally have the authority to maintain order within state - until Mad King Donald...

What is the Insurrection Act, and can Trump use it?

President has threatened to invoke 19th-century law as a means to control mobilization of national guard troops

www.theguardian.com

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

Holy shit!

it's Candy Love @candylovely.bsky.social · 6h

ICE snipers on a roof, pointing their guns at peaceful protesters in Portland Oregon. (FASCISM)

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

When people are hired, not for their honesty or competency, but for their ability to be snarling trolls on TV for the delight of their immature and unpleasant boss, you get an AG like Pamela Jo Bondi.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 4h

"Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the “Freedom Party” (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties."

CáitKate @cait05.bsky.social · 5h

The Jews have a long history of resisting the Zionists starting in 1948. global-politics.eu/albert-einst...

Albert Einstein’s 1948 Letter to the New York Times Comparing Israeli Politicians to Nazis

Within the Jewish community they have preached an admixture of ultranationalism, religious mysticism, and racial superiority. Like other Fascist parties they have been used to break strikes, and have ...

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 11h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 5h

Oh dear...what a concept.

Sharon H @sharonh.bsky.social · 7h

Can’t wait to see the digital FTE’s mingling at the Christmas party

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@gfelljones.bsky.social @20244202.bsky.social · 1d

Viktor 🇵🇸🍉🦘🦘🪃 @viktx.bsky.social · 1d

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 9h

Junior staff have mixed feelings about the promotion. “It’s depressing but also kind of inspiring,” said one analyst. “I’ve been here three years and still haven’t been noticed, but the AI falsified one report and got a corner office”.

The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 1d

The AI has already started making its presence felt on the executive team, sending out a 500-word email about “leveraging holistic verticals for client-centric uplift” that no one has fully read but everyone agreed “sounded important.”

theshovel.com.au/2025/10/07/a...

AI That Generated Fabricated Deloitte Report Promoted to Partner — The Shovel

Deloitte has promoted the artificial intelligence system responsible for fabricating a government report, citing “unparalleled efficiency, strategic vision, and the ability to work weekends without co...

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 10h

“If you know someone who even vaguely believes in trickle down economics and has ties to the over 70s demographic, bring them along!” Ley said, while standing in front of the entirety of her remaining shadow cabinet – a cardboard cut-out of John Howard and an intern from the Young Liberals.

The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 1d

Asked whether the policy risked weakening the party’s credibility, Ley said, “Oh no, that ship sailed a long time ago.”

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Sussan Ley Announces New ‘Bring a Mate’ Promotion to Boost Front Bench Numbers — The Shovel

“If you know someone who even vaguely believes in trickle down economics and has ties to the over 70s demographic, bring them along!”

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 1d

Transphobes on this site, as in all other aspects of life, are the worst people you ever can be unfortunate enough to encounter.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so sick of the casualness of their constant lying.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 11h

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The two big trends in climate misinformation are a transition from science denial to undermining climate solutions, and a strong emphasis on trying to discredit climate science by attacking climate scientists,”

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

www.theguardian.com

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 1d

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/07/s...
Modern politics has made an art form of the non-answer, but that cynicism has also created a culture of apathy, where voters switch off, having already guessed they’ll be learning nothing.

Here's a list of questions for Senate estimates that will probably, definitely, not be asked

We’ve compiled a short list of the questions that could be asked at estimates, but probably won’t be.

www.crikey.com.au

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a standout winner for the prize of Australia’s worst company — a worthy winner of Crikey’s inaugural Alan Bond Award for Corporate Misconduct, a company that has delivered awfulness across virtually every metric we could devise for assessing a company’s behaviour.

That company is Qantas.

Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 1d

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/07/a...
The winner of Crikey’s award for Australia’s worst company goes to an Aussie icon that has demonstrated an unprecedented capacity to offend and outrage in virtually every department of its activities.

And Australia's worst company is...

The inaugural winner of the Alan Bond Award for Corporate Misconduct goes to an Australian icon that has truly demonstrated awfulness across a wide range of criteria.

www.crikey.com.au

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

Oh look the party that screams “family values” every five minutes is silent when one of their megachurch darlings pleads guilty to child sex abuse. But they’ll trip over themselves to ban books and attack drag shows. Tells you everything you need to know.

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Agnes Mack @agnessmack.bsky.social · 1d

David Rowe pull up!.. Financial Review

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 1d

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/07/a...
The winner of Crikey’s award for Australia’s worst company goes to an Aussie icon that has demonstrated an unprecedented capacity to offend and outrage in virtually every department of its activities.

And Australia's worst company is...

The inaugural winner of the Alan Bond Award for Corporate Misconduct goes to an Australian icon that has truly demonstrated awfulness across a wide range of criteria.

www.crikey.com.au

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 1d

Dozens of guns seized from sovereign citizens

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/w...
More than 100 weapons have been seized in raids targeting so-called “sovereign citizens” after the shooting deaths of two police officers in Victoria.

'More than 100' guns seized from sovereign citizens

More than 100 weapons have been seized in raids on so-called "sovereign citizens" after the fatal shooting two police officers in Victoria.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“The chief justice is presiding over the end of the rule of law in America.”
The US Supreme Court's conservative justices have repeatedly done Trump’s bidding, ruling in Mad King Donald’s favor about 90% of the time.

Why does the supreme court keep bending the knee to Trump? | Steven Greenhouse

As a new term begins, the justices have continually failed to provide a check on presidential power – with disastrous consequences

www.theguardian.com

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