@therealpatrician.bsky.social
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The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is using the awful events at Bondi to justify delaying a response to a gambling related #FOI. Really? FOI officials and gaming policy advisors are on the front line of the nation’s terrorism response? Or just shabby opportunism? #auspol
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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“The question isn’t “who are we letting into our country?”, it’s “why are we letting grasping politicians spread further hate and division?””
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Australian hearts are shattered – and some would-be leaders have broken them further
There is no denying Australia’s sense of safety has been shattered.
thepoint.com.au
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“The question isn’t “who are we letting into our country?”, it’s “why are we letting grasping politicians spread further hate and division?””
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Sussan Ley is clearly so far out of her depth that she deserves to be sacked by her party, purely for her own good.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Sussan Ley is clearly so far out of her depth that she deserves to be sacked by her party, purely for her own good.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
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Two truths about submarines. 1) Small non-nuclear subs will outperform large nuclear subs in shallow water. 2) Modern affordable conventional subs that can be delivered will outperform costly nuclear subs that never get delivered. #AUKUS #auspol
Shallow Waters, Big Lessons: What the Falklands War Reveals About Submarine Warfare
In the midst of the Falklands War, British sailors hunting for ARA San Luis launched ordnance at the sonar and radar signals of whales, wrecks, and even
warontherocks.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
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Too many people think the issue is "ai look bad" not the stolen data sets not the workers rights not the climate change and the fact that people CANNOT AFFORD TO TURN ON THEIR HEAT because they're subsidizing data centers, let alone the misinformation and fascism
December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Too many people think the issue is "ai look bad" not the stolen data sets not the workers rights not the climate change and the fact that people CANNOT AFFORD TO TURN ON THEIR HEAT because they're subsidizing data centers, let alone the misinformation and fascism
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lulz Ley is establishing a taskforce into antisemitism, extremism and counter terrorism.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
lulz Ley is establishing a taskforce into antisemitism, extremism and counter terrorism.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
To do what?
Her use of this tragedy to try to keep hold of her leadership has been pretty disgusting. She has been doing nonstop media milking it for all she can.
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The nadir of Ch 7 journalism
December 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The nadir of Ch 7 journalism
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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
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It’s really disappointing that some of our politicians lack judgement or a sense of ‘show the way’. Travel rules that were designed to be flexible must now be tightened significantly, and even wound back. @albomp.bsky.social needs to act. #SnoutsInTheTrough #auspol
Forget "the rules", pollies should get their snouts out of the travel trough - Michael West
The latest travel expensive outrage reveals how major party politicians hide behind "independent rules" while rorting the system.
michaelwest.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It’s really disappointing that some of our politicians lack judgement or a sense of ‘show the way’. Travel rules that were designed to be flexible must now be tightened significantly, and even wound back. @albomp.bsky.social needs to act. #SnoutsInTheTrough #auspol
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Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
The problem with having pattern recognition is that you can always see the fires before they start. Governments are a bit like that, too. It’s not that they don’t see the fire before the smoke, it’s...
thepoint.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Time to cleanse my timeline 🤣
Summer sunset walk with a view of Table Mountain, SOUTH AFRICA.
Summer sunset walk with a view of Table Mountain, SOUTH AFRICA.
December 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Time to cleanse my timeline 🤣
Summer sunset walk with a view of Table Mountain, SOUTH AFRICA.
Summer sunset walk with a view of Table Mountain, SOUTH AFRICA.
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People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
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Look, I know I repost a lot of stuff but you should actually read this.
Now imagine sharing your private fantasies with what you believe is a bot that cannot judge or remember. Just that, on the other side, is a man in a one-room home in Nairobi, pretending to be an AI companion.
That man is Michael, and this is his story: data-workers.org/michael/
That man is Michael, and this is his story: data-workers.org/michael/
The Emotional Labor Behind AI Intimacy, by Michael Geoffrey Asia.
Imagine confiding your most private fantasies to what you believe is an unfeeling algorithm that cannot judge or remember. Now imagine that on the other side of that conversation is a man sitting in a...
data-workers.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Look, I know I repost a lot of stuff but you should actually read this.
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The trial, day one.
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The trial, day one.
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Absolutely stunning to see Australia's teen social media ban rushed through while every single government, educational institution and probably a huge number of parents are frantically force-injecting chatbot slop into the mind of every single child in the country without a second's hesitation
‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support
Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for services
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Absolutely stunning to see Australia's teen social media ban rushed through while every single government, educational institution and probably a huge number of parents are frantically force-injecting chatbot slop into the mind of every single child in the country without a second's hesitation
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Question: Which top bureaucrat spent the most on travel?
Answer: Australian Submarine Agency boss Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, who in 2024-25 spent $143,068 on flights and accomodation. #AUKUS gravy train. #auspol
Answer: Australian Submarine Agency boss Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, who in 2024-25 spent $143,068 on flights and accomodation. #AUKUS gravy train. #auspol
Which top bureaucrat spent the most on flights?
Find out which bosses billed taxpayers the most this year.
www.canberratimes.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Too young for Instagram, not too young for an ankle monitor...
The legislation removes the requirement for either the child, or their parent or guardian, to consent to wearing the device.
Children as young as 10 to be fitted with ankle monitors under proposed laws
The legislation removes the requirement for either the child, or their parent or guardian, to consent to wearing the device.
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Too young for Instagram, not too young for an ankle monitor...
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On this day in 1984, #Dune as directed by #DavidLynch premiered in the US. It's one of my favourite films of all time.
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
On this day in 1984, #Dune as directed by #DavidLynch premiered in the US. It's one of my favourite films of all time.
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Let me get this straight: we have "Christians" here in the US thinking it's OK to do this to other Christians who don't subscribe to the cult of Zionism, and Muslims are supposedly the fanatic ones? #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Let me get this straight: we have "Christians" here in the US thinking it's OK to do this to other Christians who don't subscribe to the cult of Zionism, and Muslims are supposedly the fanatic ones? #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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And Labor have agreed to giving this trusted ally $380 billion of our money, say cheese!!
At some point in the future, Witkoff should be prosecuted for this.
November 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
And Labor have agreed to giving this trusted ally $380 billion of our money, say cheese!!
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"Israel wants a war with no ceiling, blood without accountability, and an international silence covering its crimes. And the world knows, but chooses to look away".
Governments may look away, but we sure as heck won't. #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
Governments may look away, but we sure as heck won't. #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Israel wants a war with no ceiling, blood without accountability, and an international silence covering its crimes. And the world knows, but chooses to look away".
Governments may look away, but we sure as heck won't. #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
Governments may look away, but we sure as heck won't. #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust