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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 10h

Journalism, fear and the price of obedience
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Journalism, fear and the price of obedience

Australia – and every democracy that claims to value liberty – needs to stop criminalising truth and compassion.

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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

"Israeli authorities say they are investigating the incident"

Of course it is a lie.
It is the Israeli licence for brutal violence, breaches of international law, attacks on Palestinian women in the West Bank and Australian aid workers murdered by the IDF.

Anyone seen a report of an investigation?

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely...democracy dies in the quiet parts. When the public stops asking and leaders stop speaking...corruption metastasizes in silence.

Every day of muted outrage is a day stolen by the people who count on our fatigue. Asking questions isn’t noise...it’s citizenship...in action.

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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

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Thousands March In Hungary As Orban Faces Growing Opposition To Pro-Russia Policy

YouTube video by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Amazingly, he's a former Productivity Commission economist.

But Canavan apparently has no problem ignoring solid evidence and spreading blatant disinformation in the cause of boosting his fossil fuel sponsors. #insiders #auspol

stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

Matt Canavan roasted after refusing to agree with experts or even the NFF that there’s a greater cost to getting rid of Net Zero, than if we were to remain committed to the target. Canavan who has not done any modeling in his Net Zero Review, insists expert modeling is “wrong”🤦‍♂️ #Abc

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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

Europe is preparing to go it alone, without Trump, in the defence of Ukraine against Putin's invasion.

Trump - Making America Shrink.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Jack Smith speaks out. Letitia James turns the tables on Trump's hand-picked prosecutor. Melania's bluff is called with a lawsuit concerning her relationship with Epstein. A major Supreme Court ruling looms. All this and much more on Legal AF at 8p ET/5p PT.

LIVE: BREAKING NEWS on LEGAL AF…POPOK and MEISELAS - 10/25/2025 | Legal AF

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

Why Republicans want you to die—and fast

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Why Republicans want you to die—and fast

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

FAFO: Pro-Trump Florida Store Goes Bankrupt Due To Tariffs

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FAFO: Pro-Trump Florida Store Goes Bankrupt Due To Tariffs | Crooks and Liars

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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

But there he is spreading his gospel of lies via the mainstream media to a willing audience of nutters.

Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Amazingly, he's a former Productivity Commission economist.

But Canavan apparently has no problem ignoring solid evidence and spreading blatant disinformation in the cause of boosting his fossil fuel sponsors. #insiders #auspol

stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

Matt Canavan roasted after refusing to agree with experts or even the NFF that there’s a greater cost to getting rid of Net Zero, than if we were to remain committed to the target. Canavan who has not done any modeling in his Net Zero Review, insists expert modeling is “wrong”🤦‍♂️ #Abc

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

Wear your #liberal values. Be seen.

Get your #tee at shop.beingliberal.org?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Being+Liberal&utm_campaign=publer&utm_term=beingliberal.substack.com

Our partner @out5p0ken.bsky.social slayed our #Tshirts #designs

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

🎁 Gift Article: In Spain Generalísimo Francisco Franco controlled the country from 1936 until his death in 1975, killing astonishingly large numbers of his subjects during and after the Civil War, then crushing the nation in a joyless authoritarian stranglehold for the following 40 years.

Violent, racist, authoritarian: How Franco tyrannised Spain

The Spanish dictator’s most surprising achievement was simply his survival

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

SNAP is not the reason your taxes are high.

SNAP recipients don’t need to “just go get a job”.

Most of them work. The rest are disabled, elderly, children or caregivers.

People need & deserve assistance

Your taxes fund wars and tax cuts for the ultra rich

Be mad about that

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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THEE Gutsy Woman🐝 🪷 @gutsywoman19.bsky.social · 2d

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 1d

Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Inflation is now at its highest rate since January.

A tweet from the Governor Newsom Press Office reads: “Donald Trump promised Americans wouldn’t pay the price of his tariffs. Another promise broken and total betrayal by Trump.” Below it, a CNBC news screenshot headline says: “Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says.”

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 1d

The cost of the cowardice of this Congress is high as our government is being systematically dismantled and they aren’t even showing up for work. Check out my latest open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

The cost of Cowardice

From the killings of anonymous boaters to the destruction of the White House we are witnessing the greatest display of Congressional cowardice in memory

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Dr. Barry J. Cooke @barrycooke.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. So what are the plans to secure the midterm election to protect it from military interference?

The commentariat and the thinking class need to switch to action.

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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

John Anderson performs a miracle on ABC radio.
A Boyer Lecture about threats to democracy, barely mentioning the rise of the latest malevolent, petty dictator, Donald Trump and the politisation of the media under Rupert Murdoch.
Podcasters pontificate. They generate disciples, not debate.

cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

The classic offended petty dictator.

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 1d

The president got his feelings hurt, so we're doing 10% more tariffs on Canada. Joke of an administration.

Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

GOV. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social : “They’re talking about getting rid of the Voting Rights Act — that may likely happen in months… they’re rewriting history… ANTI-WOKE IS ANTI-BLACK… we’re not doing enough. We’re not calling this out.”

Full: youtu.be/H5_tNkzX1yg?...

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cliffboz.bsky.social @cliffboz.bsky.social · 1d

John Anderson pontificating about trust in democracy, which he more than most wrecked with his fear mongering and disinformation from behind his vast desk, during the Voice referendum.
Offers no solutions, just likes the sound of his own well modulated, podcast voice.
Nah!

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 3d

Queensland’s conservation ledger is in the red. Despite some new national parks, bulldozers are still clearing forests and vegetation across the state.

👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/queensl...

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