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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 13h

Come join us for the inaugural Bernie Fraser Oration, featuring the former Reserve Bank of Australia Governor himself.

MC’d by @richarddenniss.bsky.social, this event honours Bernie’s impact on Australian economic and public policy.

🗓️ Tuesday 28th October 6pm
📍 Shine Dome, Canberra

#auspol

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

Even Newsmax has joined with many other large media companies refusing to sign on to Snowflake Pete Hegseth’s military reporting censorship regime.

Still waiting on Fox.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

Robert Reich

youtu.be

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AnarchoTerran @anarchoterran.bsky.social · 17h

This will piss off Mike Johnson.
Repost it! Copy and post elsewhere!

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NannyGoat7-11 @nannygoat7-11.bsky.social · 13h

How China could use U.S. farmland to attack America - CBS News share.google/NWbO8YA40r8t...

How China could use U.S. farmland to attack America

National security experts are concerned about farmland Chinese entities own in the U.S. that is next to sensitive sites, including critical infrastructure and military installations.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 19h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 17h

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 13h

Australian bird of the year enters final countdown as top 10 finalists vie to win 2025 poll

Voting to close at 6am on Wednesday as Australian magpie fails to make list of final contenders * Vote now in the 2025 Australian bird of the year poll * See more Australian bird of the year content * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The final day of voting for the 2025 Australian bird of the year has arrived, with more than 250,000 votes received so far and an official top 10. The poll will close at 6am sharp on Wednesday 15 October and the bird with the most votes will be crowned the Guardian/BirdLife Australia Australian bird of the year for 2025. Tawny frogmouth Baudin’s black cockatoo Gang-gang cockatoo Willie wagtail Bush stone-curlew Southern emu-wren Laughing kookaburra Little penguin Spotted pardalote Wedge-tailed eagle Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 20h

At this point you have to presume that anyone who is promoted to anything in ICE, DHS, FBI, or DOJ is the absolute last person you want even working there.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 21h

I think tariffs hurt consumers, police shouldn't wear masks, and the President must obey the law - and shouldn't use his office to run personal profit-making schemes on the side.

This apparently makes me a radical Marxist.

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Katelyn T Slater 🏳️‍⚧️⚛️⚧️ @katelynslater.com · 1d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 16h

Folks: The loaner AUSAs from "North Carolian" on the Jim Comey case still haven't fixed their signature block. (Several other filings today fixed it, but w/o full signature.)

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Lindsey Halligan
United States Attorney

_______/S/_________________________
N. Tyler Lemons
Assistant United States Attorney
North Carolian Bar No. 46199
Gabriel J. Diaz
Assistant United States Attorney
North Carolian Bar N

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 1d

The level of kleptocratic corruption in this regime is breathtaking, e.g.:

—Selling off Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae to big banks

—Bribes from ABC & CBS

—TikTok sale to Ellison

—Everything Qatar: the plane gift, the Idaho military base

—Whoever has bribed him by buying his scam meme coins

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 14h

1/ The March for White Australia RETVRNS this Sunday, OCT 19.

Below is a list of counter-protests, organised under the banner of 'No Room For Racism & Fascism' /// 'No White Australia. Counter The Far Right.'

Melbourne - 11am @ State Library
Brisbane - 11am @ Queens Gardens
Perth - 12pm @ Forrest Place
Canberra - 11am @ NLA Lawns
Sydney - 11am @ Belmore Park
Adelaide - 11:30am @ Beehive Corner

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Christopher Mootham @chrismootham.bsky.social · 13h

Trump’s Lies About Portland: An Excuse to Createa Police State newrepublic.com/article/2016... via @newrepublic.com

Trump’s Lies About Portland: An Excuse to Create a Police State

The disturbances in Portland are basically limited to a single block about two miles from the city center. And Trump says the city is burning. Why?

newrepublic.com

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MLS1 @mls1.bsky.social · 13h

www.narativ.org/p/6-key-take...

6 Key Takeaways From Our Latest Investigation Into Russian Election Interference in 2024

Over two years, Vladimir Putin and his close team of advisors were able to execute an extraordinary influence operation to re-elect Donald Trump - and Elon Musk was at its center.

www.narativ.org

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 13h

Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.

As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 13h

Listening to @abcnews radio news on the release of "Israeli hostages" and "Palestinian prisoners" and the "end of the war" and I'm really sick to death of this whitewashed pro-Israel biased shit that is genocide denial and dehumanizes Palestinians. #auspol #GazaHolocaust

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Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella 💙 @andreasor.bsky.social · 13h

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 13h

Of 48 submissions received by the inquiry into the government’s proposed amendment to Australia’s Freedom of Information bill, not a single public submission came down in favor of the proposed amendment. satpa.pe/6C7KO6b

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

satpa.pe

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16h

You know they’re worried about this weekend’s turnout at the No Kings rally when they’re already making comments about it. Who’s ready for Saturday?

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 13h

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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