Patrick Turner
@pturner.bsky.social
🙋♂️ Coffs Curmudgeon
#ClimateEmergency #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #AusRepublic #auspol #GoTiges 🐯
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#ClimateEmergency #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #AusRepublic #auspol #GoTiges 🐯
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Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
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Spot the difference
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Spot the difference
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How it started ... How it's going
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
How it started ... How it's going
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There is a reason he’s forced to cause all of this chaos. He has NO PLAN. He funds no programs, no healthcare, no education, no lower prices, money coming in only supports more chaos. He envies other dictators. I challenge ANYONE to tell me just one single thing he’s accomplished? Discussion open
January 17, 2026 at 11:52 AM
There is a reason he’s forced to cause all of this chaos. He has NO PLAN. He funds no programs, no healthcare, no education, no lower prices, money coming in only supports more chaos. He envies other dictators. I challenge ANYONE to tell me just one single thing he’s accomplished? Discussion open
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“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
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crazy to think how i struggle to ask for any kind of help but the president of the united states asks "can i have your nobel peace prize?"
January 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
crazy to think how i struggle to ask for any kind of help but the president of the united states asks "can i have your nobel peace prize?"
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Trump accepting Machado's Nobel Peace Prize is a great insult to the FIFA Peace Prize committee
January 16, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Trump accepting Machado's Nobel Peace Prize is a great insult to the FIFA Peace Prize committee
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From the people who deride 'woke identity politics' mind you
January 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
From the people who deride 'woke identity politics' mind you
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It is - it's absolutely a political position.
Which is why anti-Zionism is absolutely not antisemitic.
Which is why anti-Zionism is absolutely not antisemitic.
Bridget McKenzie tells Sky News she understands the concerns of the Jewish community because she is a “Zionist”.
Is that a personal identity now, or just a political brand anyone can adopt? 🤔
Is that a personal identity now, or just a political brand anyone can adopt? 🤔
January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
It is - it's absolutely a political position.
Which is why anti-Zionism is absolutely not antisemitic.
Which is why anti-Zionism is absolutely not antisemitic.
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Just remember that last year @albomp.bsky.social’s government approved a carbon bomb, the North West Shelf Gas project.
For those that pay attention to and respect climate science, and laws of physics and chemistry, you’ll appreciate why this is an issue.
For those that pay attention to and respect climate science, and laws of physics and chemistry, you’ll appreciate why this is an issue.
Acting to prevent dangerous climate change is too costly for the economy, some say…
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Cars washed to sea, rain record smashed in Great Ocean Road deluge
People in the popular holiday region have been issued with an emergency warning afer a storm cell dumped more than 100 millimetres of rain, flooding campsites and washing three cars to sea.
www.abc.net.au
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Just remember that last year @albomp.bsky.social’s government approved a carbon bomb, the North West Shelf Gas project.
For those that pay attention to and respect climate science, and laws of physics and chemistry, you’ll appreciate why this is an issue.
For those that pay attention to and respect climate science, and laws of physics and chemistry, you’ll appreciate why this is an issue.
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Randa Abdel-Fattah on all the conservative outrage of her signing a letter two years ago and why it can't be compared to the last week. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
January 15, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Randa Abdel-Fattah on all the conservative outrage of her signing a letter two years ago and why it can't be compared to the last week. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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Checking in on CBS News(max)
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Checking in on CBS News(max)
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How I'm dealing with my stress: I bought a 3d printer and am producing 100 whistles at a time. 1000 heading to Minneapolis tomorrow.
January 15, 2026 at 3:16 AM
How I'm dealing with my stress: I bought a 3d printer and am producing 100 whistles at a time. 1000 heading to Minneapolis tomorrow.
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Why anyone dignifies the Coalition with the pretence that they have the slightest clue what they want or what they're talking about is a complete mystery. Labor is a craven capitulation machine, but the Coalition make One Nation look coherent and principled.
Politicising Bondi backfires for Liberals who got what they asked for
Federal Liberals are discovering the price of having been so brazen in their politicisation of the Bondi terror attack and many appear to have buyers' remorse.
www.abc.net.au
January 15, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Why anyone dignifies the Coalition with the pretence that they have the slightest clue what they want or what they're talking about is a complete mystery. Labor is a craven capitulation machine, but the Coalition make One Nation look coherent and principled.
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Statement from our client Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. It is a tragedy that Adelaide Writers' Week has been destroyed, for nothing. However, this is a massive win for artistic freedom and hopefully a turning point in this time of unhinged McCarthyist witch-hunting. Randa is a hero and we love her.
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Statement from our client Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. It is a tragedy that Adelaide Writers' Week has been destroyed, for nothing. However, this is a massive win for artistic freedom and hopefully a turning point in this time of unhinged McCarthyist witch-hunting. Randa is a hero and we love her.
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This bill is truly awful, an embarrassment
The hate speech bill is an omnibus disaster — and there's a glaring exclusion
The argument the government is putting forward for excluding 'advocating genocide' from this bill's list of hate crimes is nonsensical.
www.crikey.com.au
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 AM
This bill is truly awful, an embarrassment
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We'll say it again: "social cohesion", when uttered by the holders of political and social power and privilege, means simply the maintenance of the dominant culture and silencing of any challenge to it.
January 15, 2026 at 6:12 AM
We'll say it again: "social cohesion", when uttered by the holders of political and social power and privilege, means simply the maintenance of the dominant culture and silencing of any challenge to it.
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Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.
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Poland failed to win the Hitler team over
Denmark, Greenland failed to win the Trump team over
Denmark, Greenland failed to win the Trump team over
The U.S. allies hoped meeting senior Trump officials would diffuse tensions and tough talk on Greenland. It didn’t.
dlvr.it
January 14, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Poland failed to win the Hitler team over
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In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?
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The USA does trade with Iran.
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
January 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
The USA does trade with Iran.
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
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The stupid thing is that the harder the rabid Zionist influencers in Australia go in their zeal for censoring everyone else - the more antipathy they foster. “Social cohesion’ goes out the window. We need tolerance and maturity. Why can’t they get the bleeding obvious ? #ABC730
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM
The stupid thing is that the harder the rabid Zionist influencers in Australia go in their zeal for censoring everyone else - the more antipathy they foster. “Social cohesion’ goes out the window. We need tolerance and maturity. Why can’t they get the bleeding obvious ? #ABC730
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we have reached the man tears stage of the political fuck up cycle. In my observation, man politicians only cry for themselves, which would suggest he is getting factional pressure.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'I do my best to settle my conscience': SA Premier becomes emotional at 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 3:11 AM
we have reached the man tears stage of the political fuck up cycle. In my observation, man politicians only cry for themselves, which would suggest he is getting factional pressure.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...