Michael Bell
@disirregardless.bsky.social
Architect, Art Director (Film+TV), Human
Ran for Parliament that one time
All hair is my own
Ran for Parliament that one time
All hair is my own
Canberra Press Gallery *Daniel Plainvew voice*: "I drink it up!"
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Canberra Press Gallery *Daniel Plainvew voice*: "I drink it up!"
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🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
Where's Jillian Segal? Over $1,000-a-day but MIA - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal — whose family bankrolls far-right group “Advance” — is refusing to denounce the neo-Nazi rally held outside NSW Parliament House.
theklaxon.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
Classic Major-General behaviour to shove someone else into the front lines to take the hit for your personal ineptitude...
#NACC
#Auspol
#NACC
#Auspol
NACC CEO Philip Reed has apologised on behalf of NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton after he has been found to have provided False information to the Senate about his 2nd, secret side-job working for the Inspector General of the ADF.
Brereton is refusing to apologise himself.
Brereton is refusing to apologise himself.
The NACC AGAIN apologises to Parliament for incorrect information provided about the actions of Commissioner Major General Brereton. For the NACC to have any chance of doing its job properly he has to go.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New publicly-funded trough for post-politics snouts just dropped…
#AUKUS
#AUKUS
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
No more than seven government MPs will be appointed but Greens and independents will not be included
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The Aukus nuclear submarine deal and Australia’s involvement in military conflicts will be considered by a secretive new committee of federal parliament, dubbed a “closed shop” by the Greens over plans to exclude minor parties and independents.
Labor and the Coalition are preparing to pass legislation to establish a joint House and Senate committee on defence as soon as Thursday, with a makeup mirroring the powerful parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
New publicly-funded trough for post-politics snouts just dropped…
#AUKUS
#AUKUS
Seems like the only time we hear from the #NACC these days is when they pop their heads up to “apologise” for their own corruption?
National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates.
NACC chief executive apologises to parliament for inaccurate evidence
National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Seems like the only time we hear from the #NACC these days is when they pop their heads up to “apologise” for their own corruption?
ACAB includes everyone associated with this abomination of a law
The Federal Government has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home Affairs Minister to cancel someone’s Centrelink payment if they are suspected of a serious crime.
Read the full story on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read the full story on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
ACAB includes everyone associated with this abomination of a law
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"ABC Chair" is a kind of make-a-wish job for Australian media boomers who the industry is trying to put out to pasture (the compromise being a nice office where they can dribble on themselves in peace)
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
"ABC Chair" is a kind of make-a-wish job for Australian media boomers who the industry is trying to put out to pasture (the compromise being a nice office where they can dribble on themselves in peace)
How could Jacinta Allan let this happen?
A major credit rating agency has downgraded Tasmania's credit rating, a move described by a prominent economist as a "vote of no confidence" in the government's fiscal strategy, but brushed off by the treasurer who says he is "not alarmed".
Moody's downgrades Tasmania's credit rating to lowest of all Australian states
A major credit rating agency has downgraded Tasmania's credit rating, a move described by a prominent economist as a "vote of no confidence" in the government's fiscal strategy, but brushed off by the treasurer who says he is "not alarmed".
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
How could Jacinta Allan let this happen?
Yet the political media remains stubbornly convinced that Queensland-style politics is the way to victory for the coalition...go figure?
#Auspol
#Auspol
The results of Australia's most prominent election study show Peter Dutton was the least popular leader in four decades.
Voters rate Dutton worst leader in decades and prefer Labor on economy
The results of Australia's most prominent election study show Peter Dutton was the least popular leader in four decades.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Yet the political media remains stubbornly convinced that Queensland-style politics is the way to victory for the coalition...go figure?
#Auspol
#Auspol
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Sydney failson who has fucked up everything he touches says what.
Maybe don't let international drug syndicates use your establishments as money laundries.
Maybe don't let international drug syndicates use your establishments as money laundries.
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Sydney failson who has fucked up everything he touches says what.
Maybe don't let international drug syndicates use your establishments as money laundries.
Maybe don't let international drug syndicates use your establishments as money laundries.
The Engadine Maccas Incident
(AKA the Shart Heard Round the World)
(AKA the Shart Heard Round the World)
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Engadine Maccas Incident
(AKA the Shart Heard Round the World)
(AKA the Shart Heard Round the World)
Bad news for CEOs, then
AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs by 2035, research finds
AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs by 2035, research finds
Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity
Up to 3m low-skilled jobs could disappear in the UK by 2035 because of automation and AI, according to a report by a leading educational research charity.
The jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as trades, machine operations and administrative roles, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Bad news for CEOs, then
This country would be much better for everyone if we had more class traitors like David Pocock...and fewer like Albanese.
#Auspol
#Auspol
I’m comfortable with burning the Westminster system to the ground and just trusting David Pocock to make all our decisions for us
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This country would be much better for everyone if we had more class traitors like David Pocock...and fewer like Albanese.
#Auspol
#Auspol
Shocked* to learn that the worst examples of election day intimidation came from the good* christian blow-ins supporting the worst elements of the coalition.
#Auspol
#Auspol
Intimidation, harassment and standover tactics were widespread at the 2025 election, say polling day volunteers. The “democracy sausage vibe” is under threat. #AusVotes #AustralianPolitics #Democracy #ElectoralReform
Losing the democracy sausage vibe
The last federal election saw a sharp rise in harassment and aggression at polling places, according to submissions from around the country. From death threats to deception, the once-peaceful ritual of casting a vote is under threat – and Australia needs to act.
johnmenadue.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Shocked* to learn that the worst examples of election day intimidation came from the good* christian blow-ins supporting the worst elements of the coalition.
#Auspol
#Auspol
🎵Had a love affair with Tina
In the back of my cortina
A seasoned-up hyena
Could not have been more obscener
She took me to the cleaners
And other misdemeanours
But I got up right between her
Rum and her Ribena 🎵
In the back of my cortina
A seasoned-up hyena
Could not have been more obscener
She took me to the cleaners
And other misdemeanours
But I got up right between her
Rum and her Ribena 🎵
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🎵Had a love affair with Tina
In the back of my cortina
A seasoned-up hyena
Could not have been more obscener
She took me to the cleaners
And other misdemeanours
But I got up right between her
Rum and her Ribena 🎵
In the back of my cortina
A seasoned-up hyena
Could not have been more obscener
She took me to the cleaners
And other misdemeanours
But I got up right between her
Rum and her Ribena 🎵
Reposted by Michael Bell
The coroner is deluded if they can’t see this as being influenced by adherence to a broader ideology.
Trio behind deadly Wieambilla attack had 'shared delusional disorder' and were 'intent' on killing, coroner finds: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Trio behind deadly police shooting had 'delusional disorder', coroner finds
A Queensland coroner has found two police officers who were killed by extremists were "adequately equipped" yet "no match for an ambush", as he made recommendations to prevent another tragedy.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The coroner is deluded if they can’t see this as being influenced by adherence to a broader ideology.
Come for the excellent analysis from Geoff and Adam here about the delusional fart-huffing that is Bazball - stay for the Golden Plains T-shirt!
#AUSvENG
#TheAshes
#AUSvENG
#TheAshes
"If they can't show some humility about the way you play in Australia, about the way you play on faster, bouncier pitches, this is going to be a long, long seven weeks."
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Religious extremists working at religious extremist institution doing religious extremism shock!
Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College
Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College
Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy
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An influential Catholic college in Sydney is under investigation by the higher education regulator over a series of comments made by two of its prominent academics supporting the White Australia policy and calling for Anglo-Celtic Australians and Europeans to become a “supermajority” in the country.
The federal education minister, Jason Clare, said the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Teqsa) was “undertaking a compliance process” with Campion College in relation to a number of comments made by Stephen McInerney, a dean of studies, and Associate Prof Stephen Chavura, a senior lecturer. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Religious extremists working at religious extremist institution doing religious extremism shock!
Every time Albanese, Marles or Wong offer the tired same platitudes about “shared values” between our country and the USA, the press gallery should respond by asking them about stuff like this.
Anything else is journalistic malpractice.
#Auspol
Anything else is journalistic malpractice.
#Auspol
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Every time Albanese, Marles or Wong offer the tired same platitudes about “shared values” between our country and the USA, the press gallery should respond by asking them about stuff like this.
Anything else is journalistic malpractice.
#Auspol
Anything else is journalistic malpractice.
#Auspol
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NEW: Larry Summers wrecked millions of lives & was rewarded with riches & status - teaching him there'd be no consequences to befriending Epstein.
Dick Cheney lied America into a war & is now valorized as a hero.
America's hidden system of elite impunity is now out in the open for all to see.
Dick Cheney lied America into a war & is now valorized as a hero.
America's hidden system of elite impunity is now out in the open for all to see.
Why Elites Like Larry Summers And Dick Cheney Never Really Die
Power brokers like Larry Summers and Dick Cheney operate without accountability — when they’re exiled, it’s just a matter of time before they come crawling back.
www.levernews.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NEW: Larry Summers wrecked millions of lives & was rewarded with riches & status - teaching him there'd be no consequences to befriending Epstein.
Dick Cheney lied America into a war & is now valorized as a hero.
America's hidden system of elite impunity is now out in the open for all to see.
Dick Cheney lied America into a war & is now valorized as a hero.
America's hidden system of elite impunity is now out in the open for all to see.
Premier Minns sending a strike force of NSW tactical cops into Jacinta Allan's communist hellscape to steal all her machete bins and repurpose them for AK-47s
Police were called to a home in Bossley Park on Friday morning after reports of a public place shooting.
16yo one of two charged after shots fired at Sydney home
Police were called to a home in Bossley Park on Friday morning after reports of a public place shooting.
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Premier Minns sending a strike force of NSW tactical cops into Jacinta Allan's communist hellscape to steal all her machete bins and repurpose them for AK-47s
Looking forward to the next election so we can vote out the Morrison government and get rid of all these religious conservatives
#Auspol
#Auspol
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Looking forward to the next election so we can vote out the Morrison government and get rid of all these religious conservatives
#Auspol
#Auspol
The good news: class solidarity is alive and well in Australia
The bad news: it only works in this way…
The bad news: it only works in this way…
What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The good news: class solidarity is alive and well in Australia
The bad news: it only works in this way…
The bad news: it only works in this way…
Chip preparing his next editorial for the Channel 9 newspapers on Victoria's new opposition leader:
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Chip preparing his next editorial for the Channel 9 newspapers on Victoria's new opposition leader: