Salty Curmudgeon
@nicholaskeown.bsky.social
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What is it about Labor politicians in this country & their utter capitulation to the Zionist lobby? What exactly are they afraid of? You keep giving into bullies and they only keep coming back for more. Malinauskus has just blown up his own state’s reputation for enlightened liberalism. What a hack.
January 13, 2026 at 7:02 AM
What is it about Labor politicians in this country & their utter capitulation to the Zionist lobby? What exactly are they afraid of? You keep giving into bullies and they only keep coming back for more. Malinauskus has just blown up his own state’s reputation for enlightened liberalism. What a hack.
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I guess if you had just
shat on your State's premiere cultural event
trashed your city's reputation, and
caused the State's economy to lose big
....yes, you might have a sook.
But still no apology to Dr Abdel-Fattah, and others impacted.
Let alone fixing his mess.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
shat on your State's premiere cultural event
trashed your city's reputation, and
caused the State's economy to lose big
....yes, you might have a sook.
But still no apology to Dr Abdel-Fattah, and others impacted.
Let alone fixing his mess.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'I do my best to settle my conscience': SA Premier becomes emotional during press conference
South Australian Premier Peter Malinaukas has become tearful during a media conference where he faced extensive questions about the crisis surrounding Adelaide Writers' Week (AWW) and allegations of h...
www.abc.net.au
January 13, 2026 at 2:49 AM
I guess if you had just
shat on your State's premiere cultural event
trashed your city's reputation, and
caused the State's economy to lose big
....yes, you might have a sook.
But still no apology to Dr Abdel-Fattah, and others impacted.
Let alone fixing his mess.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
shat on your State's premiere cultural event
trashed your city's reputation, and
caused the State's economy to lose big
....yes, you might have a sook.
But still no apology to Dr Abdel-Fattah, and others impacted.
Let alone fixing his mess.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Albo's #hatespeech laws incl. an exception: quoting religious texts for teaching.
So, Australian Zionists could quote 1 Samuel 15:3 👇 to justify the murder of Palestinian men, women, children and babies. Israeli PM Netanyahu did exactly this, saying Palestinians were Amalek. #auspol #religion
So, Australian Zionists could quote 1 Samuel 15:3 👇 to justify the murder of Palestinian men, women, children and babies. Israeli PM Netanyahu did exactly this, saying Palestinians were Amalek. #auspol #religion
January 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Albo's #hatespeech laws incl. an exception: quoting religious texts for teaching.
So, Australian Zionists could quote 1 Samuel 15:3 👇 to justify the murder of Palestinian men, women, children and babies. Israeli PM Netanyahu did exactly this, saying Palestinians were Amalek. #auspol #religion
So, Australian Zionists could quote 1 Samuel 15:3 👇 to justify the murder of Palestinian men, women, children and babies. Israeli PM Netanyahu did exactly this, saying Palestinians were Amalek. #auspol #religion
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Now the world must move
To the beat of just one drum
What is right for Nicky Downer
Must be right for everyone
A man is born
He's a man of means
He must bloviate opinions
Just like Rowan Dean's
The new-look Adelaide Writers Week
IT'S A DOWNER!
To the beat of just one drum
What is right for Nicky Downer
Must be right for everyone
A man is born
He's a man of means
He must bloviate opinions
Just like Rowan Dean's
The new-look Adelaide Writers Week
IT'S A DOWNER!
January 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Now the world must move
To the beat of just one drum
What is right for Nicky Downer
Must be right for everyone
A man is born
He's a man of means
He must bloviate opinions
Just like Rowan Dean's
The new-look Adelaide Writers Week
IT'S A DOWNER!
To the beat of just one drum
What is right for Nicky Downer
Must be right for everyone
A man is born
He's a man of means
He must bloviate opinions
Just like Rowan Dean's
The new-look Adelaide Writers Week
IT'S A DOWNER!
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Jo Dyer for The Shot….
‘Steve Bracks was enlisted to counsel the Premier against demanding a course of action that would torpedo one of his state’s finest assets. But the Premier was not for turning’ #auspol
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‘Steve Bracks was enlisted to counsel the Premier against demanding a course of action that would torpedo one of his state’s finest assets. But the Premier was not for turning’ #auspol
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Why is a Labor Premier silencing a writer? - The Shot
For many Adelaideans, Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) is the highlight of their year. A glorious six days when the Pioneer...
theshot.net.au
January 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Jo Dyer for The Shot….
‘Steve Bracks was enlisted to counsel the Premier against demanding a course of action that would torpedo one of his state’s finest assets. But the Premier was not for turning’ #auspol
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
‘Steve Bracks was enlisted to counsel the Premier against demanding a course of action that would torpedo one of his state’s finest assets. But the Premier was not for turning’ #auspol
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Something that came to me while trying to explain the royal commission debate on RRR yesterday.
Maybe, just maybe*, this inquiry could be good for our public discourse, and for our national understanding of antizionism and antisemitism.
Maybe, just maybe*, this inquiry could be good for our public discourse, and for our national understanding of antizionism and antisemitism.
Could the Bondi royal commission actually be good for our public discourse?
Probably not, but imagine finally having a substantive national conversation about what constitutes antisemitism.
www.crikey.com.au
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Something that came to me while trying to explain the royal commission debate on RRR yesterday.
Maybe, just maybe*, this inquiry could be good for our public discourse, and for our national understanding of antizionism and antisemitism.
Maybe, just maybe*, this inquiry could be good for our public discourse, and for our national understanding of antizionism and antisemitism.
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A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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Unbelievable. I told the Sky News guy to fuck off with his questions and now *that* is the story.
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
January 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Unbelievable. I told the Sky News guy to fuck off with his questions and now *that* is the story.
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
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All the talk of "balance" in journalism produced a culture where constant sane-washing of the right isn't just allowed, it's expected and required.
The news outlets that have so far covered this have omitted the description of the GoFundMe from the creator himself: "The stupid cunts wanna make a go fund me for the stupod bitch that got what she deserved i made one for the ice officer that did his job lets get this man some money." /
January 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
All the talk of "balance" in journalism produced a culture where constant sane-washing of the right isn't just allowed, it's expected and required.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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At some point you'd think all those Fraternal Orders of Police would say "this is demeaning to the vital work we do, part of which is respecting people's rights" but that's not going to happen because they agree with him, to them the job is being a thin-skinned bully and shooting people.
Q: "Do you believe that deadly force was necessary?"
Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
January 12, 2026 at 4:49 AM
At some point you'd think all those Fraternal Orders of Police would say "this is demeaning to the vital work we do, part of which is respecting people's rights" but that's not going to happen because they agree with him, to them the job is being a thin-skinned bully and shooting people.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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So well said. Thankyou Peter Greste.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If we silence voices we don’t agree with, we’re doing the work of extremists for them | Peter Greste
I do not need to share Randa Abdel-Fattah’s views to believe that removing her is wrong. This is why I’ve withdrawn from Adelaide writers’ week
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:16 AM
So well said. Thankyou Peter Greste.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The "How DARE you question Dear Leader's lies" defense.
January 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The "How DARE you question Dear Leader's lies" defense.
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Jesus Christ @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Jesus Christ @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
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In Australia, this is what the Antisemitism Envoy, J Segal, advocates, what this Labor government helps to enable, and what our universities and cultural institutions #AdelaideFestival are moving to ensure never gets criticised.
#auspol
#auspol
Israel has dropped roughly 100,000 tons of explosives on Gaza since Oct. 2023 — the equivalent of about 6 Hiroshima-size atomic bombs, according to multiple independent estimates. Yet for Israel & some of its advocates in the West, Gaza has not been bombed enough.
US & Israeli media figures are...
US & Israeli media figures are...
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
In Australia, this is what the Antisemitism Envoy, J Segal, advocates, what this Labor government helps to enable, and what our universities and cultural institutions #AdelaideFestival are moving to ensure never gets criticised.
#auspol
#auspol
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This debacle is getting worse, not better. The ABC has just confirmed that the Chair of the board, Tracy Whiting, has also stepped down, meaning half the board is now gone and there isn’t enough remaining to form a quorum. What a total disgrace.
January 11, 2026 at 9:34 AM
This debacle is getting worse, not better. The ABC has just confirmed that the Chair of the board, Tracy Whiting, has also stepped down, meaning half the board is now gone and there isn’t enough remaining to form a quorum. What a total disgrace.
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You either die a disruptor, or live long enough to see yourself become an incumbent
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
You either die a disruptor, or live long enough to see yourself become an incumbent
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TEENS: THE MUSICAL
Featuring chart-toppers like:
🎶 You Never Told Me That
🎶 Why Is There No Food
🎶 I Need Money for Something I Can’t Explain
🎶 Door Slam in B Minor
🎶 I Hate You, Can You Drive Me Somewhere?
Showtimes: Whenever you sit down for the first time all day.
Featuring chart-toppers like:
🎶 You Never Told Me That
🎶 Why Is There No Food
🎶 I Need Money for Something I Can’t Explain
🎶 Door Slam in B Minor
🎶 I Hate You, Can You Drive Me Somewhere?
Showtimes: Whenever you sit down for the first time all day.
January 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
TEENS: THE MUSICAL
Featuring chart-toppers like:
🎶 You Never Told Me That
🎶 Why Is There No Food
🎶 I Need Money for Something I Can’t Explain
🎶 Door Slam in B Minor
🎶 I Hate You, Can You Drive Me Somewhere?
Showtimes: Whenever you sit down for the first time all day.
Featuring chart-toppers like:
🎶 You Never Told Me That
🎶 Why Is There No Food
🎶 I Need Money for Something I Can’t Explain
🎶 Door Slam in B Minor
🎶 I Hate You, Can You Drive Me Somewhere?
Showtimes: Whenever you sit down for the first time all day.
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This is also what Yvette Cooper, when she was UK Home Secretary, said about #PalestineAction. If you knew the secret stuff I know, you'd agree with me that they're terrorists. It's the cheapest and basest way for a politician to malign someone, and a clear sign of a flailing, undemocratic state.
"You haven't seen video of the entire morning ... there's more information" -- Kristi Noem suggests there are secret videos showing that actually Renee Good had it coming
January 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This is also what Yvette Cooper, when she was UK Home Secretary, said about #PalestineAction. If you knew the secret stuff I know, you'd agree with me that they're terrorists. It's the cheapest and basest way for a politician to malign someone, and a clear sign of a flailing, undemocratic state.