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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 7h

James Paterson “are you saying that you make (spending) decisions in isolation of what the deficit is, or are you mindful of the impact that decisions have on the deficit?”
Penny Wong “We are always mindful of our budget position which is why it is better than yours”🔥 #Estimates

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The Amish Anglo-Catholic @amishcatholic.bsky.social · 12h

Hell speaks through many mouths

Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon tells Christians they can "make Jesus smile" by joining ICE: "You literally can join ICE and be God's appointed avenger who seeks to carry out God's vengeance on the evildoer." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Schiff: "If a president in secret can put names on a list and kill them, then there is no war power still retained by Congress, and there's no check on an executive who may drag us into another war."

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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 16h

America's last best defence against tyranny continues to be the gobsmacking laziness and stupidity of its dear leader

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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Eleanor Padman @ellie1p.bsky.social · 9h

Horrible reporting from the ABC describing China as “once a climate villain”. Actually no, on a per capita basis and since industrialisation they are middle of the pack. Whereas Australia 👇

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Graph showing global emissions on a per capita basis since 1750.

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 8h

Not just Fox, all Murdoch media.

A Cathedral of Grievance: How Murdoch Built The Monster He Can No Longer Control

Rupert Murdoch built more than a media empire. He built a cathedral of grievance where facts die on the altar and paranoia pays the rent.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 8h

Orwell is slow clapping in his grave.

Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 13h

It's a conspiracy now: Kristi Noem says that Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek are "helping ANTIFA cover up terrorism."

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 8h

Orwell is slow clapping in his grave.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 16h

Cool with me.

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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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 9h

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 11h

If you only have time for one jaw-drop today, make it this one. What unfolds here has to be seen to be believed.

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If you only have time for one jaw-drop today…

Brace yourself. What follows is less a press conference than a work of fiction – complete with imaginary achievements, loyal supporting characters, and a plot twist that reality never saw coming. Trum...

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 9h

Bizarre and dangerous. OTT

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 11h

If you only have time for one jaw-drop today, make it this one. What unfolds here has to be seen to be believed.

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If you only have time for one jaw-drop today…

Brace yourself. What follows is less a press conference than a work of fiction – complete with imaginary achievements, loyal supporting characters, and a plot twist that reality never saw coming. Trum...

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 13h

Ed Husic, Labor MP, made some great points on Afternoon Briefing yesterday.

"The reason why prices are so high is because we export a phenomenal amount of gas."

We can remedy supply constraints without opening new gas projects by diverting uncontracted gas to the domestic market.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 22h

What will it take for regular people to understand that if they refuse to stand up against fascism they will not be spared? Fascism is a serial killer with no restrictions on who it targets.

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 23h

Mango Unchained posted this morning that "Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!"

And speaking of people who should be in jail...

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 12h

Wow

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 14h

You're a champion Barbara. These issues need the microscope and Australian's appreciate your work.
Sadly, there are even darker clouds on the horizon.

Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 14h

So, let me get this straight. America is going to kill/murder people who are opposed to fascism? Is that what the US AG has said??
REALLY?
Truly fkn horrifying.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 17h

This is truly horrifying.

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 14h

So, let me get this straight. America is going to kill/murder people who are opposed to fascism? Is that what the US AG has said??
REALLY?
Truly fkn horrifying.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 17h

This is truly horrifying.

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach…with Antifa."

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 17h

This is truly horrifying.

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 17h

It'd be helpful if journalists actually stopped using the acronym, and simply said "anti-fascist"

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 19h

Kristi Noem is complaining that ICE and Border Patrol agents have it really tough in Chicago because the restaurants won't let them use their bathrooms or serve them food.

But I thought Republicans loved free market capitalism? 😅

Don't mess with Chicago! ❤️✊🏽

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Phil Eckert @fileckert.bsky.social · 17h

Orwell is applauding from his grave.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 19h

My column on tax, fairness and companies paying nothing.

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If we want a better, more equal society, we need more tax. But more tax only works if big business pays their fair share | Grogonomics

Trust in both the tax and political system will falter if people feel they are being punished for not paying tax while large companies legally get away with paying nothing

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18h

Remember this as Trump goes on about being "tough on crime."

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