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Vicki Watson

@scorpiogcoast.bsky.social

840 followers 1.1K following 1.8K posts

Please don’t ask for money. I have none spare. Currently fighting cancer. The common good. UBI. Medicare. Public hospitals. The need for charity is a failure of government. Essendon, Politics, RP’s not endorsement. BA (History) GradMgmtQual, MTechMgmt

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · Nov 12

Finally made it to BlueSky. Don’t be fooled by the avatar picture of my cat George, he’s much nicer than Rotten Ronnie (Andrews) who was my avatar on the old site.

Here for a good time, hopefully a long time too……
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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 4h

Very good

NSJ Updates 🩵🌈☀️🌺☮️ @nikisavvasjumper.bsky.social · 5h

Good!!!

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 5h

BREAKING: Crikey understands both the opposition and the crossbench, including the Greens, are opposed to Labor's bill, meaning it will struggle to get through the Senate.

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 6h

Do you remember the deal @albomp.bsky.social and @australianlabor.bsky.social did with the LNP remnants to establish a # NACC
…and how has that turned out?
Not hard to forecast the effect of a duopoly ‘deal’ on environmental protections (a political oxymoron)
#auspol

Dr Richard Denniss @richarddenniss.bsky.social · 6h

I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

www.abc.net.au

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 4h

🤣🤣😂

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

apnews.com

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 6h

I’ve said it many times & I’m gonna say it again: putting wealthy folks in charge of complex problems they have no inner knowledge of is bad for everyone, especially those navigating the very problem the wealthy are tasked to fix. We get dumb policies. It’s veneer, nothing else.

Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 6h

How does Australia fix the housing affordability crisis when ‘O’Neil’s [Housing Australia] agency…[is] an “incompetent hellhole”’?

The rich and connected are so busy looking after themselves they’re not at all interested in fixing the nation’s problems!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Labor’s housing agenda in crisis amid complaints, resignations

A senior whistleblower says a slew of top executives at the agency in charge of Labor’s housing agenda quit amid claims of bad behaviour.

www.smh.com.au

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 12h

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 7h

California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals.

DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 5h

Nice thread

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 5h

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A small human (3?) is studiously pushing a small trolley along next to Mum.
Small Human has MANY opinions about what can go in his trolley. Chocolate? Yes. Bananas? Yes. Frozen spinach? NOOOO.
He is a grocery connoisseur and knows what he likes. (1)

Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 5h

But China have been using it for centuries…..

Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 20h

When the govt bails out industry i.e mining copper etc, they should be taking an equity share.

#Mining
#Bailout
#Copper

Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 20h

I had acupuncture for various issues over the years. It works.

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 20h

Or say they do……

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Honor Laois 🦘📎🍉 #auspol @honorlaoiss.bsky.social · 1d

If they say they do, they also lie!

Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone believe anything the Israelis say?

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 20h

Good point

Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone believe anything the Israelis say?

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

Two Thomas’ a Catherine and a Barbara (real name Alice)

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

Why does the Smith Family have to beg for sponsors for school
Children?

Where’s the govt? How about we stop funding private schools and fund families and public schools?

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

It stinks

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 1d

Yes the disaster back ups and maintaining community phone networks is now critical to safety. Are the #electricity retailers also checking how they keep essential power on. Need to see more on this. #auspol
#communications #infrastructure

CrankyGrandma55 @crankygrandma55.bsky.social · 1d

Just In case you thought Optis actually gave a fk. We lost ALL service in the cyclone when the power failed because the back up batteries weren't maintained. And I'm willing to bet they still don't work.

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

Doubtful

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 2d

The NPC has absolutely shamed itself.

Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 2d

~ ermahgerd ~

Seems v much like the NPC was not truthful about its cancellation of Hedges' scheduled appearance on OCT 20.

'Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia'

www.afopa.com.au/blog/2025/10...

Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia — Australian Friends of Palestine Association

AFOPA is responding to the Statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia ( NPC) in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National ...

www.afopa.com.au

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Vicki Watson @scorpiogcoast.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone who puts Hastie back in his box gets a small cheer from me…..

disclosure I used to quite like Hastie, obviously I was suffering from some illness or head wound or something…..

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 2d

Do not discount Aboriginal oral histories. They are often the only record of historical events like these, volcanoes and other major disruptions to life in Australia before colonisation, and can go back thousands of years with an accuracy that is unknown elsewhere.

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Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 2d

A big four consultancy firm has used AI in a report that had several errors, and charged the Australian taxpayer with the bill. I am livid.

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