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David Lamond

@davidlamond.bsky.social

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Australian Twitter/X survivor committed to civil society & justice for all. Left of centre. Enjoy debate. Love books. PhD 70 years of experience 🧐 - learned a little.

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · Feb 10

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 5h

Wondering how #RogueStatesOfAmerica hatred for all things scientific and renewable have been crudely imported into #auspol and why so much effort here now goes into “2 steps forward, 1 step back”?
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China Has Overtaken America

And Trump’s policies guarantee that we will never catch up

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 11h

Yay!
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Sarah Jones & Jason Easley (@politicususa)

The Supreme Court has flat out rejected Alex Jones's appeal, which means that he must pay billions of dollars for defaming Sandy Hook families.

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 12h

Whew! Enjoy the rest of your day!

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Aww, poor tree snake! Hope you’re both OK ;-)

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 12h

Eek! Hope it was a dead ‘un!

David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 14h

… ah, Queensland!

David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah … nah!

David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks for sharing, Sally!

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 15h

Message to #HerrTrumpf - don’t try to foist your surplus fascists on us #auspol

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News live: far-right US commentator Candace Owens loses Australian entry visa appeal; Allan says Ley ‘only focused’ on division after crime comments

Follow live

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 1d

Llamagrama 184 - Fresh Breath
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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 1d

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 1d

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 1d

@latingle.bsky.social "bells the cat" as usual in her deconstruction of the #HerrTrumpf "peace in our time" claims - a star in the ferment of #theirABC #auspol
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The theatre of Trump's Middle East trip masks important questions

Donald Trump's unconventional and often haphazard approach to diplomacy means there are countless questions about what has driven him to date, and what might determine whether he stays engaged in the ...

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 2d

Quintalist #425 4/5
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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 2d

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 2d

Llamagrama 183 - Net Defense
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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 2d

I simply cannot believe the scenes I am watching in the Knesset as #HerrTrumpf and his fascists are applauded Nazi-like by the Knesset members at every moment of “kill everybody else” … #auspol

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Live: All remaining Israeli hostages freed, Trump addresses parliament

Hamas has handed over all the remaining living Israeli hostages, as a ceasefire with Hamas continues to hold in Gaza. Follow live.

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Tony Dun @tonydun.bsky.social · 2d

Doesn't this achieve most of what they were looking for? Sure, indexation, but still the tax rate doubled on >$3 million. Plus a new 40% rate above $10mil. While it's not revolutionary, doesn't this get most of what they were after?

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 3d

Quintalist #424 2/5
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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 3d

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Jenny Forster @jennyjforster.bsky.social · 3d

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Rosey @roseyeliz.bsky.social · 3d

Would agree
It’s nice hearing intelligent people talk

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Kerrie B @wheels002.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent show this morning everyone @davemilbo.bsky.social @deniseshrivell.bsky.social (pushing the right buttons) Greg Jericho and @ronnisalt.bsky.social #SundayShot #auspol Here’s an image of the teeth of our NACC

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s discussion another excellent example of why there is simply no alternative on Sunday at 9.00am to the #SundayShot! Thanks @ronnisalt.bsky.social, @grogsgamut.bsky.social, @davemilbo.bsky.social, @boganintel.bsky.social, and, as always, @deniseshrivell.bsky.social! #auspol

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 4d

Llamagrama 181 - Table Manners
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