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Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · 2h

Can there be a more honest confession of dismal failure? Is Reeves so pathetically devoid of ideas for stimulating economic activity? Still, I suppose a few more pints into the wee hours are better than Reeves repeating Growth-Growth-Growth ad nauseam www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts

www.theguardian.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

Apart from helping Comey's selective prosecution defense, this also means the president of the United States uses direct messages on Truth Social to communicate with cabinet officials.

I didn't know that, but we can be sure intelligence agencies all over the planet already did.

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 1d

*glances over at my son who is currently using social media to chat with biologists on Bluesky and iNaturalist* tortured, eh?

I think News Corp Australia is terrified of what social media has done to its users profit margin and all it can do is pathetically invoke moral panic. The kids don’t care

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 1d

News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller, has said, as he calls for media to present a united front against the platforms and AI companies seeking content for free. Miller told the Melbourne Press Club on Wednesday social media was rife with “misinformation, disinformation [and] the rabbit holes [that] they drag you down. Continue reading...

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Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 5h

Come February 2026, there’s a game between Milan and Como in Perth, Australia. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 13h

I love that we live in a world where we're all supposed to now praise Trump for his peace-making and ignore the fact that at least 20,000 Palestinians have been killed on his watch, with bombs & bullets - & rhetorical support! - that he supplied to Israel.
That's all erased now.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 10h

Steel and aluminium manufacturers are feeling the effects of high gas prices driven up by exports.

Australia Institute research shows gas exports have TRIPLED Aus gas prices and DOUBLED electricity prices.

📺 Deputy Director Ebony Bennett on ABC News Breakfast
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 6h

The Govt committed publicly to chipping in 42.5% of the cost of public hospitals by 2030.

But we’re now told that that is actually unlikely to happen.

Public hospitals are experiencing huge demand, so it’s frustrating to see the promises but no firm commitment on delivery.

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 7h

Frozen meals don’t have to be shit. Defrosted cauliflower rice, defrosted spinach, defrosted veggie burger and defrosted ratatouille (Cole’s brand). Leftover slaw from last night, cabbage and beet pickles, hummus and some dill

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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 11h

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 11h

Donald Trump is using his justice department and the FBI to destroy the rule of law in the US. And Australia is potentially a partner in that process, writes Bernard Keane.

Trump is killing the rule of law in the United States. We need to suspend our extradition agreement

www.crikey.com.au

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Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 11h

Does it have a golf course?

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Remember, it was the Washington Post who gave Bondi a thumbs up to be confirmed. Democracy Docket made clear from day one that she was an election denying sycophant.

No surprise at their coverage of today. Support independent, pro-democracy media today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 11h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

a woman drinking from a white mug with a gold ring

Alt: a woman drinking from a white mug with a gold ring

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 11h

The Yankees are on the brink of going home. I am tumescent. I cannot be a tormented but loyal fan of the Baltimore Orioles and be anything less.

Also, Canada deserves something nice. We've been assholes to them for a while now.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 12h

This is so bad

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12h

Probably just a coincidence, but I had tickets cancelled for an international flight on Friday, after I checked in. Airline said the ticket had been flagged for potential fraud and cancelled. My hosts who bought the ticket purchased it again the next day, and I was able to travel w/o a problem.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 12h

Still nothing. Hilarious.
Imagine being a media reporter who can't/won't report on this.

Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 1d

BTW this National Press Club story hasn't been reported in any major news outlet yet. Indies like Lamestream, We Used to Be Journos, Pearls and Irritations etc all over it.

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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 16h

Weird how Antifa never asks me for money. Everyone else does, but Antifa is very quiet.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

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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Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 12h

PM Albanese in step with a fascist regime not to mention Trump being a pedophile, rapist, felon, etc,

Yup, sounds about right.

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Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 12h

Background:

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Sharon Machlis @smachlis.bsky.social · 1d

This is a professor at Rutgers who teaches a class on the history of anti-fascism. He also teaches about human rights. He has received multiple death threats and been doxed. He is relocating to Europe for his safety. This is where we are in the US now. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 12h

@6newsau.bsky.social if you’re looking for a story….

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 13h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Janet Morris @janetmorris.bsky.social · 12h

Er,

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13h

BREAKING: Israeli war planes continue to launch raids on Gaza City as Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire announcement, according to an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent on the ground.

🔴 LIVE update: aje.io/xqppys

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peter_donnelly @peter-donnelly.bsky.social · 12h

To be fair, maintaining the pretense of normalcy until Trump is binned is the only sane approach for Australia to take

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 12h

Albanese’s strategy since Trump’s return has been clear: accept his legitimacy as Australia’s key ally and avoid any criticism of the way in which he governs the US. In two weeks, with a visit to the White House, that approach will face its biggest test yet. satpa.pe/Xr2NTq2

Anthony Albanese’s seat at the periodic table

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 13h

Drive to the nearest land border crossing and cross. Do not wait for an airline resolution or rebooking

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 13h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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