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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 3h

So, just to be sure, the US republicans are now thinking that the people in Germany who opposed Hitler and the Nazi party were bad people?

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 15h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 15h

When Labor and Liberals sit down to settle environment laws, there is an invisible but powerful presence in the room with them: the fossil fuel lobby.

Precisely why the 'two-party system' is so toxic for the national interest. #ClimateCrisis #auspol

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 16h

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broken" and outdated environment laws.

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broken" and outdated environment laws.

www.abc.net.au

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 7h

Taking all the money you want from a bank without permission will kill the bank industry

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

So, the civil war is ongoing!

💞Sabrina💞 @sabrinarina.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.

Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

And US people still think that a government that can't answer such questions will organise an election 🤦‍♂️

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, this is a fascist government that is implementing its autocratic racist policies.

Now, US people have a choice: fighting or being complicit.

If you are waiting for a potential unlikely election next year, that will be too late!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Padilla: Do you believe government officials are obligated to follow court orders whether they agree with them or not?

Bondi: I wish you loved your state of California as much as you hate President Trump.

Padilla: I asked a simple yes or no question

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

David Pocock asks Don Farrell some serious questions about why the govt has not implemented an important recommendation from the #RobodebtRC.
Farrell caught playing on his phone, not even paying attention.🙄 Pocock hasn’t the patience to try again & moves on. #Estimates

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

So, the Australian PM is literally the president of a lobby company you can hire to defend your case? 🤔

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

Do you still think there will be an election next year? 🤔

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

So, it means NO?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

PADILLA: Do you believe govt officials are obligated to follow court orders whether they agree with them or not, yes or no?

BONDI: I wish you loved your state of California as much as you hate President Trump

PADILLA: I asked a simple yes or no question

Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 1d

A new very interesting study about the rhythm of O-GlcNAcylation by the Joanna Chiu's team
#Circadian

dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

O-GlcNAcylation of nuclear proteins in the mouse liver exhibit daily oscillations that are influenced by meal timing

The liver transcriptome is highly sensitive to metabolic cues. By characterizing nuclear protein O-GlcNAcylation in the mouse liver over the course of the day and in response to altered meal timing, t...

dx.plos.org

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 2d

Very good analysis of the French political landscape.
Unfortunately...

www.slate.fr/politique/bl...

Un suicide collectif en direct et un jour noir pour la démocratie française

[BLOG You Will Never Hate Alone] Avec ce nouvel épisode aussi saugrenu qu'inattendu qu'a été la démission de Sébastien Lecornu, l'arrivée au pouvoir…

www.slate.fr

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 2d

David Shoebridge has accused NACC CEO Philip Reed of “misleading the parliament” after he told the Senate that Commissioner Paul Brereton had no existing duties with the IGADF
DS “That’s what happened Mr Reed, didn’t it?”
PR “I’ll leave that to others to determine”
🔥 ouch 🚩 #Estimates

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 2d

David Shoebridge turns up the heat on AG Dept Sec Kath Jones who objects bail law changes in QLD,NSW, NT are to
“put more ppl in jail”
DS “r u seriously challenging that?”
KJ “u said to put more FN ppl in jail”
DS “they were expressly identifying wanting to put more FN kids in jail”🔥 #Estimates

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 2d

How can Fox News still be allowed to exist!

Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 2d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 3d

Extremely unlikely.
But a new parlement election is possible.

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 3d

Whith a US state volunteerly sends its army to attack another state, can we yet call it a civil war?

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 3d

As predicted...
Is there any reasonable, smart, and competent politician in France?

Unfortunately, not sure!

France Live: New PM Lecornu resigns, far right calls for dissolution of National Assembly f24.my/BTte.BS

France Live: New PM Lecornu resigns, far right calls for dissolution of National Assembly

French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu resigns hours after unveiling a cabinet full of familiar faces and less than a month after being appointed, failing to pull the country out of a political crisi...

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Prof. Fred Gachon (he/him) @fgachon.bsky.social · 3d

Again, Trump makes it very clear he wants to get rid of any kind of opposition and criticism.

Enough to wake up US people? Apparently not 🤷

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."

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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 3d

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared."

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 3d

Australia’s housing market isn’t a ladder, it’s a Ponzi scheme.

The new “first home buyer” plan just feeds the property lobby while renters queue in Bondi.

End negative gearing. Scrap CGT perks. Tax Airbnb rorts. Everyone knows how to fix it. No one’s got the guts.

#auspol #housingcrisis

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 3d

“For the record, Americans are grossly UNDER reacting to what's being done to their country right now. 🇺🇸”

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 3d

Jane Goodall offers sage advice for the rest of us. #3E

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