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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 1h

Gushing, fawning, shallow and ultimately servile. That’s the Albanese government all over in its dealings with Trump and the US.

”I’ve obviously not met president Trump, but everything I hear is that he’s very favourably disposed towards Australia,” Marles said.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 57m

Testify, comrade! #auspol could have a truly unique government, shared by a reduced duopoly and an ethical crossbench. Ditch majoritarian rule and have proportional representation by Independents with integrity. We could teach the world how to govern and do democracy properly.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 1h

We take it for granted these days. Was in a shop yesterday and asked if I wanted to join their rewards club. 'It's free,' they said. I said, that it wasn't, that it costs my digital information. I know I shouldn't put shop assistants on the spot for the sins of their bosses, but it just makes me mad

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: A huge ice sculpture of the word “DEMOCRACY” is currently melting away in front of the US Capitol.

Organized by artists and activists, it was commissioned by the Up In Arms campaign, an effort led by Ben Cohen, the cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

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Max G @maximgrosky.bsky.social · 2h

White Supremacists (aka Nazis) are a clear and present danger, globally. Fortunately, here in Australia, they are generally laughable dimwits like the odious Pauline Hanson. #auspol #australia #christofascism #whitesupremacy #racism #nazis www.thetimes.com.au/world/8091-t...

The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?

World

www.thetimes.com.au

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 1h

They're just getting started. You ain't seen nothing yet. #USpol #fascism #Trump #MAGA

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "We're just at the start. We're going to go into other cities that we're not talking about purposely. We're getting ready to go in."

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Viktor 🇵🇸🍉🦘🦘🪃 @viktx.bsky.social · 1d

#FreePalestine
@albomp.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 1h

My second question: Why can't we make the greedy resource extractors pay us for our resources? Why do gas and mineral grifters steal our precious stuff and pay little or no tax or royalties? (I really, really want to see some logical justification for this) #auspol

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1h

The crime numbers the Crisafulli government keeps releasing are compiled by the Queensland Police Service and are separate to the victims' numbers released each year by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We are not going to lower crime this way. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'More work to be done': Minister apologises for crime stats bungle

The Queensland government has apologised for releasing data that overstated a drop in the number of victims of crime.

www.abc.net.au

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 1h

Welcome home.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Single frame. Monochrome. Wasteland of rubble and detritus. Man greets woman through a door frame, the only structure in the scene.

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Dustin Wahl @dustinwahl.bsky.social · 1d

Mills would be 79 when she takes office, 85 when she retires. Says she'll only serve one term, which shows how useless term limits are to bring down the age of Congress. To bridge the age gap, we need serious reform, as @oscarp.bsky.social and I recently wrote: protectdemocracy.org/work/age-div...

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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 2h

And the Lord said, 'thou shalt picketh and chooseth from my words those which align with thy views' and they did, And it was convenient. Amen. -Hypocrisy 24:7

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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 2h

Fascism in America

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2h

WASHINGTON (AP) — Journalists begin leaving Pentagon after refusing to sign Trump administration agreements on rules of access.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 2h

Surely Antifa’s Tier One special forces staged a covert raid on this congressional office. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 2h

'If the government can’t keep the Prime Minister’s own data secure, how can Australians trust them to protect anyone else’s?' Kudos #EtteMedia #auspol

Antoinette Lattouf @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social · 2h

EXCLUSIVE: Government knew PM's number was public for nine months, emails show
Ette Media can also reveal it wasn’t just Albanese’s number - other private details about the PM are still online.

www.ettemedia.com/exclusive-go...

EXCLUSIVE: Government knew PM's number was public for nine months, emails show

Ette Media can also reveal it wasn’t just Albanese’s number - other private details about the PM are still online.

www.ettemedia.com

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 2h

He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa by @shawnmusgrave.bsky.social
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He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa

Nota Baloyi is one of several people who lost a visa to visit the U.S. because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.

theintercept.com

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 2h

A HUGE rural universal basic income pilot project is moving forward in South Korea and scheduled to launch next year. The plan is for everyone in 6 counties (out of 69) to receive a UBI of 150,000 won every month for 2 years, which is about equal to $200/mo in the US. 150k-270k people would get UBI!

Exclusive: Lee's Basic Income Review Sparks Bias Concerns

Exclusive: Lees Basic Income Review Sparks Bias Concerns Supporter-Led Institutions Role Raises Fairness Questions

www.chosun.com

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 2h

My first question: Mr Prime Minster, what are the shared values we have with the USA? Detainment of 'illegals' without due process? Corporate capture via political donations? A fawning alliance with authoritarian regimes? A dedication to government secrecy? #auspol (Feel free to post yours below)

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 2h

Hey,
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
@davemilbo.bsky.social
@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
@crikey.com.au
It's about a week until my birthday. Could you get your people to call their people and deliver my prezzy and make them squirm? That'd be great, thanks. I'll post some questions below. #auspol

Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 5d

It's my birthday in a few weeks and what I really want is journos like Amy Remeikis, Dave Milner, Michael West, the Crikey team, and other Independent media allowed into #auspol pressers to ask the questions I want answered. Could someone organise that for me? Yeah, that'd be great, thanks.

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 3h

@albomp.bsky.social’s #FOI Amendment Bill is evil and likely unconstitutional. It seeks to shield from public view all matters being considered by the top echelons of Govt. It’s a poison pill for democracy for which he should properly be ashamed. #GovtSecrecy #auspol

Unconstitutional "evil". Albo's plan for more government secrecy - Michael West

Albanese's plan to amend FOI laws and increase government secrecy may be unconstitutional, the LNP, Greens, and Independents are opposing it.

michaelwest.com.au

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 2h

"If the court strikes down or significantly weakens Section 2, it would decimate the remainder of one of the most important civil rights laws in US history, and give states carte blanche to draw electoral maps that eviscerate the political power of minority voters."

SCOTUS set to embed US fascism.

Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 3h

SCOTUS Seems Ready to Scrap Fair Elections, Greenlight Racial Discrimination and Hand House Control to GOP www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

SCOTUS Seems Ready to Scrap Fair Elections, Greenlight Racial Discrimination and Hand House Control to GOP