Steve
@dazzlerrange.bsky.social
Retired stevedore, recovered organic blueberry producer, inveterate owner builder, lifelong motorcycle rider, fair weather sailor ....part borg
"low expectation means rare disappointment"
"low expectation means rare disappointment"
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I acknowledge the Barmy Army has a right to exist but when they are singing about themselves it’s just confirmation they are a pack of (insert word). With all due respect.
December 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I acknowledge the Barmy Army has a right to exist but when they are singing about themselves it’s just confirmation they are a pack of (insert word). With all due respect.
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“When journalists internalise the state, the state no longer needs to silence them.
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Australia’s New Censorship Is Voluntary - and That’s Why It’s Dangerous
When journalists internalise the state, the state no longer needs to silence them. Australia has discovered the most polite form of censorship ever devised. No jackboots, no warrants, no midnight raid...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“When journalists internalise the state, the state no longer needs to silence them.
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The media is aiding neo-Nazi's and the far-right through platforming and sham "balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards...
theklaxon.com.au/g21f
theklaxon.com.au/g21f
Euphemisms and false balance: how the media is helping to normalise far-right views - The Klaxon
Parts of the media are aiding neo-Nazis and the far-right through platforming, sensationalism, and "fake balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards.
theklaxon.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The media is aiding neo-Nazi's and the far-right through platforming and sham "balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards...
theklaxon.com.au/g21f
theklaxon.com.au/g21f
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The NACC has AGAIN been forced to correct its evidence about how many times the Commissioner has consulted for Defence.
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
December 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The NACC has AGAIN been forced to correct its evidence about how many times the Commissioner has consulted for Defence.
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
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A genuine man of the people is our Andrew Hastie, patron of an exclusive gun club.
It is fun that he applied for funds for solar panels.
That MPs get a taxpayer slush fund of $150,000 per annum to spend on keeping their electorate sweet is fun too. Did you know?
#AusPol
It is fun that he applied for funds for solar panels.
That MPs get a taxpayer slush fund of $150,000 per annum to spend on keeping their electorate sweet is fun too. Did you know?
#AusPol
Exclusive gun club linked to Andrew Hastie awarded almost $20,000 in government grants
Liberal MP has declared conflict of interest with Port Bouvard Pistol and Small Bore Rifle Club, of which he is a patron
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A genuine man of the people is our Andrew Hastie, patron of an exclusive gun club.
It is fun that he applied for funds for solar panels.
That MPs get a taxpayer slush fund of $150,000 per annum to spend on keeping their electorate sweet is fun too. Did you know?
#AusPol
It is fun that he applied for funds for solar panels.
That MPs get a taxpayer slush fund of $150,000 per annum to spend on keeping their electorate sweet is fun too. Did you know?
#AusPol
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The Nationals take their "Energy" instructions from the Mining Companies.
The Liberals take there's from Trump.
Begone, you Pestilence
The Liberals take there's from Trump.
Begone, you Pestilence
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Nationals take their "Energy" instructions from the Mining Companies.
The Liberals take there's from Trump.
Begone, you Pestilence
The Liberals take there's from Trump.
Begone, you Pestilence
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I suspected there might be problem with that "right to disconnect from Nazism" legislation.
Minns says his office possibly not notified of neo-Nazi rally because it was held on the weekend
Minns says his office possibly not notified of neo-Nazi rally because it was held on the weekend
List of those who were told in advance grows to include police, parliamentary security, lower house speaker and upper house president
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The NSW premier, Chris Minns, says staff in his office may not have been notified in advance about Saturday’s neo-Nazi rally by parliamentary security “because it was on the weekend”.
The premier said his department’s secretary would look into changes to security procedures after it emerged other senior parliamentary figures and police were warned about the rally on Macquarie Street. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I suspected there might be problem with that "right to disconnect from Nazism" legislation.
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the Minns government would sooner silence truth telling Blackfullas than at the NSW Parliament.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
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NSW Premier's Department threatens to fire First Nations musician over 'No Pride in Genocide' slogan
Department targets performer over pro-Palestine messaging on guitar
www.deepcutnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
the Minns government would sooner silence truth telling Blackfullas than at the NSW Parliament.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
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If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
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Voting has consequences.
Without state governments the Morrison federal government would have been equally appalling.
Without state governments the Morrison federal government would have been equally appalling.
Boris Johnson oversaw 'chaotic' UK COVID response that led to more deaths
The inquiry's chair finds that more than 23,000 deaths could have been avoided had the British government acted sooner.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Voting has consequences.
Without state governments the Morrison federal government would have been equally appalling.
Without state governments the Morrison federal government would have been equally appalling.
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It’s like third graders are running our government.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s like third graders are running our government.
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Beyond belief that this group could be funded by the TAS state government. Imagine if we discovered that there were other allegations about them.
Camp for at-risk youths dressed workers in balaclavas
A taxpayer-funded mentoring program for at-risk Tasmanian youths posted footage on social media showing workers at a camp dressed in black clothes and balaclavas.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Beyond belief that this group could be funded by the TAS state government. Imagine if we discovered that there were other allegations about them.
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Same. I totally forgot about how I was once suddenly overcome by inadvertence, and then also whoopsie-omitted to misspeak about a memory I had misplaced about when I may have overlooked getting totally inadvertenced about oh 9 more times or so.
I’ll be honest, I’m not finding this constant stream of “we have unfortunately misled you” by the NACC very reassuring
Defence inspector inadvertently omitted 10 consultations with NACC chief
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Same. I totally forgot about how I was once suddenly overcome by inadvertence, and then also whoopsie-omitted to misspeak about a memory I had misplaced about when I may have overlooked getting totally inadvertenced about oh 9 more times or so.
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i find it so off-putting when you watch journalists interviewing politicians and you can tell they’re friendly, all in a big club that doesn’t serve the public’s interests. access journalism is the opposite of accountability journalism.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
i find it so off-putting when you watch journalists interviewing politicians and you can tell they’re friendly, all in a big club that doesn’t serve the public’s interests. access journalism is the opposite of accountability journalism.
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Bonesaw meets Bonespur at the Conference of Thin-Skinned Cowards
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Bonesaw meets Bonespur at the Conference of Thin-Skinned Cowards
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Anthony Aldinese
Not good. Not Different
Not good. Not Different
We have another hat, folks
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Anthony Aldinese
Not good. Not Different
Not good. Not Different
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The slow degradation of the CSIRO is music to the ears of fossil fuel industry groups.... the government works for them. not us.
November 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The slow degradation of the CSIRO is music to the ears of fossil fuel industry groups.... the government works for them. not us.
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If you know him and care, message and ask if he can smell burnt toast.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If you know him and care, message and ask if he can smell burnt toast.
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America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
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Power price is their major concern.... Mmm, many people have insurance costs that spiralled much higher than power and there is much more to come on that front!
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Power price is their major concern.... Mmm, many people have insurance costs that spiralled much higher than power and there is much more to come on that front!
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'Net zero by...' allowed the the Liberal Party and its coalition to pretend they had a climate policy, when they actually couldn't care less and intended no such thing.
So what now, give up pretending? How does that play?
So what now, give up pretending? How does that play?
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
'Net zero by...' allowed the the Liberal Party and its coalition to pretend they had a climate policy, when they actually couldn't care less and intended no such thing.
So what now, give up pretending? How does that play?
So what now, give up pretending? How does that play?
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An era calling for courage over caution
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
An era calling for courage over caution
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Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Getting pretty sick of state governments trying to get “tough on crime” and ramp up the number of kids in detention when they also treat them like this.
Do we not have a federal government that ensures basic human rights for children?
Do we not have a federal government that ensures basic human rights for children?
Children and young people at Adelaide's only youth detention centre are being held to the floor in a restraint technique that "may constitute a breach of human rights and clinical best practice", according to a report tabled in parliament.
Report reveals SA youth detainees 'routinely' physically restrained
Children and young people at Adelaide's only youth detention centre are being held to the floor in a restraint technique that "may constitute a breach of human rights and clinical best practice", according to a report tabled in parliament.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Getting pretty sick of state governments trying to get “tough on crime” and ramp up the number of kids in detention when they also treat them like this.
Do we not have a federal government that ensures basic human rights for children?
Do we not have a federal government that ensures basic human rights for children?