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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 16h

Asked about troop deployment to Portland, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller declared US President Donald Trump to have plenary power or absolute control. He ceased talking but was still blinking indicating it was not a technical glitch. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Trump aide freezes on live TV after controversial claim about president

A Trump administration official faces criticism after allegedly claiming US President Donald Trump has "plenary authority" while on a live interview with CNN.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 20h

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared his "elite" National Guard are on the ground in Illinois. Troops were filmed ambling at a U.S. Army Reserve Center in a Chicago suburb. The lawsuit against the deployment is still with the court. abcnews.go.com/US/texas-nat...

Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'

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Michele @mischef.bsky.social · 20h

He calls himself a Christian.
What he practices isn’t what I was taught in Catholic School. Jesus would be ashamed of him.

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Bruce from Canberra @officialbrucecbr.bsky.social · 20h

For a guy that trained to be a priest, he more often than not comes to the conclusion and goes with what Jesus wouldn't do

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 20h

"Whether it's holding people in a mothership on the English Channel and then putting them in unsinkable life rafts with just enough fuel to get back to France in the middle of the night, as we did in Java," Tony Abbott declared. #auspol www.9news.com.au/world/tony-a...

'Peaceful invasion': Tony Abbott tells UK to send migrants away on 'unsinkable life rafts'

www.9news.com.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 22h

"I support the Palestinian bid for statehood in part because it will give heart to the ordinary people of the West Bank and Gaza," Sussan Ley told parliament on 19/09/2011. By May 2025 she no longer supported statehood for Palestine. #auspol www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne...

New Liberal leader Sussan Ley backflips on Palestine stance

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has backflipped on her previous pro-Palestine comments, admitting she no longer agrees with her past statements due to the actions that occurred on October 7.

www.skynews.com.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 22h

We've seen these sorts of claims come & go for almost 30yrs. ONP will get numbers then it all falls apart. As former Qld Nats Premier Rob Borbidge warned, "any association with One Nation is absolutely toxic, particularly in south-east Queensland." #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘The ground is shifting’: what’s driving One Nation’s surge and could it replace the ‘floundering Liberals’?

As its support doubles, One Nation is targeting conservative voters disillusioned with the Liberals and Nationals on immigration and net zero

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Eden @edenarachnelatro.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile, in Texas this year, the overall crime rate increased by 2.1% with violent crime increasing by 3.2%.

If ever there was a case for activating the state National Guard, Texas might have used them at home.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1d

Texas National Guard on the streets of Chicago.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Texas national guard troops arrive in Chicago amid Trump’s crackdown

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and state

www.theguardian.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of concern for the American people from Australians down here. There's definitely a civil legal war underway. Hoping it does not lead to more troops on the streets in more cities, escalation of violence we've been witnessing, more apartment block break-ins & restraining people. Horrifying.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1d

Illinois's lawsuit against troop deployment by the Trump regime won't be heard in court until Thursday to give the judge time to analyse the response. National Guard and Texas National Guard are predicted to begin deployment to Chicago from Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Illinois sues the Trump administration over National Guard deployment to Chicago

A judge declined to immediately block the administration's efforts and scheduled a hearing for this week.

www.nbcnews.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump regime threatens the invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Portland.
www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

It's not the first time troops have been deployed to Chicago. After the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr about 7,000 National Guard & 5,000 US Army troops were sent in with shoot to kill orders. A Trump deployment will deepen trauma & mistrust. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The National Guard was deployed to Chicago in 1968 — it left the city 'traumatised'

The National Guard was deployed to Chicago streets in 1968. It changed the city forever.

www.abc.net.au

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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 4d

The NDIS algorithm is on the way, and no they don't want you giving them any evidence about your disability. In fact, they are going to make it next to impossible. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

Algorithm to be used for NDIS plans

The government is using an ‘instrument’ designed by the University of Melbourne to reassess support payments for disabled people.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

Trump regime temporarily blocked from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon, including the California National Guard. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has authorised 400 of the Texas National Guard for Trump's use. www.axios.com/2025/10/06/t...

Judge temporarily blocks Trump from any sending National Guard troops to Oregon

The ruling came after California joined Oregon in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's actions.

www.axios.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

Jane Goodall suggests sending some in a spaceship to find another planet. Douglas Adams explored this theory in his Hitchhiker's series where the planet Golgafrincham convinced their most useless to depart. Disaster ensued when they reached Earth. hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Golgafr...

Golgafrinchans

The Golgafrinchans were a race of humanoid beings who split their population into three distinct groups and sent their third group, the middlemen, on a spaceship which eventually ended up on planet Ea...

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Lucien Ey @pollhereford.bsky.social · 3d

Holy water, Batman!

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

It's lawfare. Troops deployed to Portland from California. The Trump regime has been court blocked from deploying Oregon's National Guard to the city so it's ordered units to cross the border. California Governor Gavin Newsom has commenced litigation. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/05/u...

California National Guard members arrive in Oregon after judge pauses plan to deploy state troops, Oregon governor says | CNN

About 100 California National Guard troops have arrived in Oregon and more are on the way, Oregon’s governor said Sunday, after a judge blocked. the president’s deployment of the Oregon National Guar...

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

Henny from Iceland explains why Charlie Kirk won't be going to Valhalla as FBI Director Kash Patel inferred. Christianity almost erased Norse mythology and paganism.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

At a basic level; the will to do something. We all know what really has to be done, though. How to go about it without it descending into "property tax" nonsense like we saw at the 2019 election.

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pound @mrdickpound69.bsky.social · 3d

Their new idol Hastie would lose just like Dutton. These hypocritical bigoted old fаrts haven’t learned their lessons.

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Mick Minion 🇦🇺 @mick-minion.bsky.social · 3d

Rowan Dean's background speaks volumes Canberra Grammar, drops out of Uni in first year, travels to UK and spends 10 years there.
No doubt his parents are English immigrants

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Lucky Roy @luckyroy.bsky.social · 3d

Angry immigrant yells at immigrants.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

Sky News host skates on thin ice. A Pagan Catholic Pope? #SkiteNews

Pope mocked for ‘blessing blocks of ice’ in climate stunt

5 October 2025

Sky News host James Morrow has mocked Pope Leo for “blessing blocks of ice” in a climate stunt.

“When we got the new Pope, I was really, really hoping that we would have something much better than Pope Francis and his disastrous reign over the Catholic Church,” Mr Morrow said.

“Yet, what we see there, with that blessing a block of ice, that is a nod to the paganism of the environmental movement.”

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Andy Paterson @agpat.bsky.social · 3d

An angry man yells at windmills.

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