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Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 1d

The scumbag didn't get what he wanted, he got what he deserved. From the article:

The Supreme Court has rejected InfoWars founder Alex Jones's appeal against a $1.4 billion defamation judgment brought by families of Sandy Hook school elementary shooting victims after he called the massacre a hoax.

Alex Jones suffers Supreme Court blow in Sandy Hook shooting appeal

Alex Jones had said the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.

www.newsweek.com

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 17h

Yes Albo is leader, but he is leader of a party, not a king. It’s about time he starts to govern like one and his party needs to step up.

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🎃🦇👻 Michael Scare-anicolas 👻🦇🎃 @karanicolas.bsky.social · 1d

I am also struck by the lack of attention paid to how Israel fired tear gas and rubber bullets *today* at Palestinians waiting for the release of their loved ones.

This kind of brutality is just priced in, and therefore deemed unimportant to report on.

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 1d

Very jarring how the media treats some lives as inherently and others not.

I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”

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Elaine Johnson @elainejohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Johnson Legal is proud to be representing Friends of Australian Rock Art in their challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension project.

FARA is taking the case to uphold the law and protect the ancient Murujuga Rock Art from harm.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Two groups launch Federal Court appeals against Woodside gas extension

Two separate appeals are launched in the Federal Court in a bid to overturn Environment Minister Murray Watt's approval of Woodside's gas hub extension on the North West Shelf.

www.abc.net.au

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 1d

The photographer deserves a medal.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Jax Wolff Writes @jaxwolffwrites.bsky.social · 2d

This is why I say joy/hope are valid forms of defiance. There's as much anger here as with constant doom/brick-throwing rage, but it's expressed differently. Look at how many people are out there, taking action and being disruptive as a *community*. Amazing, tbh.

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2d

The US federal attack on Portland has resulted in the best advertisement for a city that I have ever seen. Round-the-clock joy, community solidarity and silliness that much of the West has lost and longs for.

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 1d

Were the Palatines invited to this? Or are they just being told.

chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 1d

Our Labor government refuses to talk about domestic politics even in press conferences when they are abroad . There is enough pollies staying at home for that.

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🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 2d

#Peace

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"His family is also affected. His wife is likely to pay about $1,200 or more each month, up from about $500 in 2024, he said.

'I voted for Trump,' Reynolds said. 'I didn’t expect this'...”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Why Republicans’ attempts to kill Obamacare keep backfiring

The White House and some Republicans are growing nervous that Democrats’ demand to boost Obamacare as part of a government funding bill has salience with voters.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Doc Revan @docrevan.bsky.social · 1d

Portland too

SEA Airport won't play video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

In a statement, the airport said it won't play the video on TSA screens due to the political nature of the content.

www.king5.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

www.10news.com/news/local-n...

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The NYT fights back!

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

www.youtube.com/shorts/hgQ6k...

🇦🇺❌🇮🇱👏 Perspective & Integrity: When Australian PM Gough Whitlam said NO to the AIPAC of Australia

YouTube video by Sleekit Scotsman ☮️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

www.youtube.com

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUX3...

Matthew Shepard Tribute- Melissa Etheridge Scarecrow

YouTube video by janellej88

www.youtube.com

chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

Man they are frustrating.

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

Gutless.

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

FFS find some bloody courage. bsky.app/profile/kent...

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 2d

Tories

Labor backs down on key elements of controversial superannuation tax plan

Jim Chalmers announces backflip on policy to tax unrealised superannuation gains on account balances of more than $3m

www.theguardian.com

chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

Friggin gutless as usual.

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 3d

Amy Poehler is Pam Bondi: SNL Cold Open)

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like today is a good day to remind everyone that just last year Barnaby Joyce called on a crowd of cookers to say “goodbye” to 3 Labor MPs inc the PM by getting ready to “load that magazine” & think of a “bullet” when casting their vote.
And received no penalty or censure.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 3d

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

They respect his winnings, and whilst their ratings are good, he will be safe. Plus, KRud is a selfish ass.

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chookybum.bsky.social @chookybum.bsky.social · 2d

I think some in the party would like to do more but haven't got the courage because Albo has won them 2 terms, and challenging the leader in the past has had dire losses. Also, the courage Shorten took to the election and the burn from that loss seems to dictate.

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Random Sarah @random-sarah.bsky.social · 2d

Poorer people feel like the rich are getting richer off their backs.

We work harder, we pay more, we have less - so the wealthy can call us deadbeats

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