David Milner
@davemilbo.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, guy that says stuff (about stuff). Editor of The Shot. Anti-genocide. Special envoy for social discontent.
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David Milner
@davemilbo.bsky.social
· Oct 23
“People aren't buying their shit anymore”: They think they can make you forget what you’ve seen - The Shot
Like colours, neurodivergence and political ideology, being a dickhead operates on a spectrum. From narcissistic middle managers, to people that...
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Here's me. '“People aren’t buying their shit anymore”: They think they can make you forget what you’ve seen'
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There’s only 50,000 of us Australians on here.
That’s just half a MCG
That’s just half a MCG
lol Malcolm Roberts asking why Bluesky is exempted from the social media ban. He claims it could be "political bias" because it is a "left wing hangout" and X is included and it's a "conservative hangout".
eSafety says Bluesky has been assessed as "very low risk" with around 50,000 Australian users
eSafety says Bluesky has been assessed as "very low risk" with around 50,000 Australian users
December 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
There’s only 50,000 of us Australians on here.
That’s just half a MCG
That’s just half a MCG
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And the usual response from western governments... 🦗🦗🦗
"These 12 organisations have declared 2025 to be the most violent year for Palestinians since the beginning of occupation in 1967"
Nour Odeh reports on Israeli raids and collective punishment across the occupied West Bank.
Nour Odeh reports on Israeli raids and collective punishment across the occupied West Bank.
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
And the usual response from western governments... 🦗🦗🦗
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James Cameron on how close he came to directing 1993’s Jurassic Park & what he thinks of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation. I love this for the honesty, modesty & graciousness of Cameron’s reflections. (It’s from the latest edition of the estimable Empire magazine.)
December 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
James Cameron on how close he came to directing 1993’s Jurassic Park & what he thinks of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation. I love this for the honesty, modesty & graciousness of Cameron’s reflections. (It’s from the latest edition of the estimable Empire magazine.)
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This is really bad!
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
This is really bad!
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
First - it seems some kind of monitoring and/or database is being kept on community independent volunteers - and then there's the refusal to serve a constituent based on their political views.
This is REALLY bad!!! #auspol
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As always, the Sunday Shot is both informative and interesting. Thanks Dave, Jo, Denise and guests. #auspol @theshot.net.au
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As always, the Sunday Shot is both informative and interesting. Thanks Dave, Jo, Denise and guests. #auspol @theshot.net.au
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Learn about the worst mine (asbestos) in Southern Hemisphere and how to support Indigenous Landholders trying to do an impossible job to clean
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Learn about the worst mine (asbestos) in Southern Hemisphere and how to support Indigenous Landholders trying to do an impossible job to clean
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I recall the obfuscation going on before they finally admitted the health risks. They copied the fake news tactics of the Tobacco lobby - just evil all the way through.
(Also BHP toxic legacy in PNG and Sth America too)
www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog/asbesto...
(Also BHP toxic legacy in PNG and Sth America too)
www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog/asbesto...
Wittenoom: a town destroyed by asbestos
Wittenoom is a ghost town. It’s illegal to travel there. Its name and location are not printed on government-endorsed maps. Anyone who decides to travel through this town – even briefly – is at risk o...
www.mauriceblackburn.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I recall the obfuscation going on before they finally admitted the health risks. They copied the fake news tactics of the Tobacco lobby - just evil all the way through.
(Also BHP toxic legacy in PNG and Sth America too)
www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog/asbesto...
(Also BHP toxic legacy in PNG and Sth America too)
www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog/asbesto...
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I'll catch up with this soon. I can't miss an installment of sanity!
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I'll catch up with this soon. I can't miss an installment of sanity!
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LET'S GO #TheSundayShot
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
LET'S GO #TheSundayShot
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
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#SundayShot 30Nov2025, hosts @instanterudite.bsky.social and @davemilbo.bsky.social are joined by guests Lorena Allam and @roycerk2.bsky.social. Plus an interview with Walkley Award winner Yaara Bou Melham on her powerful documentary film "Yurlu Country". 9am AEDT #auspol youtu.be/hBgUZW2W8vo?...
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#SundayShot 30Nov2025, hosts @instanterudite.bsky.social and @davemilbo.bsky.social are joined by guests Lorena Allam and @roycerk2.bsky.social. Plus an interview with Walkley Award winner Yaara Bou Melham on her powerful documentary film "Yurlu Country". 9am AEDT #auspol youtu.be/hBgUZW2W8vo?...
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But we live in a democracy we have freedom of choice for either complicit scum or complicit scum. At least that is what they would like to happen. Certainly a black Friday!
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
But we live in a democracy we have freedom of choice for either complicit scum or complicit scum. At least that is what they would like to happen. Certainly a black Friday!
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If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
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If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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have these cunts got no morals or ethics whatsoever?
seriously, what kind of a fucking arsehole do you have to be to not acknowledge and oppose a fucking genocide?
my opinion of politicians was never high, but to ignore ethnic cleansing is beyond reprehensible (ie, they are absolute cunts)
seriously, what kind of a fucking arsehole do you have to be to not acknowledge and oppose a fucking genocide?
my opinion of politicians was never high, but to ignore ethnic cleansing is beyond reprehensible (ie, they are absolute cunts)
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
have these cunts got no morals or ethics whatsoever?
seriously, what kind of a fucking arsehole do you have to be to not acknowledge and oppose a fucking genocide?
my opinion of politicians was never high, but to ignore ethnic cleansing is beyond reprehensible (ie, they are absolute cunts)
seriously, what kind of a fucking arsehole do you have to be to not acknowledge and oppose a fucking genocide?
my opinion of politicians was never high, but to ignore ethnic cleansing is beyond reprehensible (ie, they are absolute cunts)
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If I ever give my American friends ONE Australian music recommendation, it's always going to be Dr Colossus, Australia's peak Simpsonscore band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKoJ...
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
If I ever give my American friends ONE Australian music recommendation, it's always going to be Dr Colossus, Australia's peak Simpsonscore band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKoJ...
Most days are Aus music t-shirt day when you don't need to go to an office. Repping Melbourne's premier Simpson's themed stoner rock band, Dr Colossus, on this most holiest of days.
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Most days are Aus music t-shirt day when you don't need to go to an office. Repping Melbourne's premier Simpson's themed stoner rock band, Dr Colossus, on this most holiest of days.
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Please let history shame these mother fucking scum bags for eternity 🙏
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Please let history shame these mother fucking scum bags for eternity 🙏
If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
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Disgraceful
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Disgraceful
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There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
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⅔'s through, @davemilbo.bsky.social talks about the conflict-averse ALP gov & the Ratchet Effect, where Conservative govs have done everything to drag the economics to the Right & Labor has done nothing to reverse it.
I didn't hear 'Ratchet' but agreed wholeheartedly. 🫤
youtube.com/shorts/m9L86...
I didn't hear 'Ratchet' but agreed wholeheartedly. 🫤
youtube.com/shorts/m9L86...
The Forever Renter Generation
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November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
⅔'s through, @davemilbo.bsky.social talks about the conflict-averse ALP gov & the Ratchet Effect, where Conservative govs have done everything to drag the economics to the Right & Labor has done nothing to reverse it.
I didn't hear 'Ratchet' but agreed wholeheartedly. 🫤
youtube.com/shorts/m9L86...
I didn't hear 'Ratchet' but agreed wholeheartedly. 🫤
youtube.com/shorts/m9L86...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM