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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 17h

Rep. AOC is spot-on, as usual. It's ridiculous what we're going through as a nation because Trump doesn't want it known that he liked fucking little girls.

But those of us with common sense connected those dots long ago.

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PK 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @paul.kidd.id.au · 17h

Barnaby leaving the Nationals and joining One Nation will raise the average IQ of both parties.

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@gfelljones.bsky.social @20244202.bsky.social · 16h

Of course America will depose of Meduro. As a popularly-elected Socialist leader, he gives the oil wealth back to the people.
Americans cannot tolerate their Oligarchs being deprived of Venezuelan oil OWNERSHIP

Mike Baker @mikebaker.bsky.social · 23h

The U.S. military mobilization in the Caribbean:
• 8 Navy warships
• 10 stealth fighters
• About 10,000 troops
• New ammunition storage sites in Puerto Rico

The goal, officials say privately, is to oust Maduro from power.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force in the Caribbean

www.nytimes.com

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Tom Tanuki @tomtanuki.bsky.social · 3d

Anti-racist rallies all over on October 19, in response to the next round of these 'Marches for Australia'. Get to your one. It's your opportunity not only to stand up, but to start meeting and making plans with other anti-racists. Your presence matters. Share it around.

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 15h

Dunno if youse are across this... but it's forecast that in Sydney on Wednesday the temp will be 38C. (100 F)

It's OCTOBER! That's FIFTEEN DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE!

Our Government and fossil fuel companies are determined to cook us alive! Boil the oceans. Kill our forests. Turn habitat to ash.🥺😩

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🔪Akilla Booper👻 @akelacooper.bsky.social · 20h

It can’t be a coincidence that the White House and its minions have joined bluesky the day before the No Kings protest.

Do not engage. Block. Protect your peace and what’s left of this space.

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Maladroithe @maladroithe.bsky.social · 4d

When you’ve pissed off WeRateDogs so much they’re calling you “fucking losers” on Main you have absolutely lost all merit in the court of public opinion

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BORDER PATROC
ICE AGENTS KILL DOG
DURING UNLAWFUL SEARCH, REFUSE TO RENDER AID, AND LEAVE WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES

weratedogs This is Chop. He was shot and killed by masked assailants in plain clothes who go by ICE.
Unsurprisingly, they did not care enough to help the family as they tried to save him. Even more unsurprising, they did not find any evidence of the migrants they were there to terrorize in the first place.
Do not open your door for these fucking losers. Rest easy Chop
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CBP Office of Professional Responsibility:
202-344-1808
JointIntake@cbp.dhs.gov
El Paso Border Patrol Sector:
915-834-8400
fpfelpaso@cbp.dhs.gov
Rep. Veronica Escobar (El Paso):
915-541-1400
veronica.escobar@mail.house.gov

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 4d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Jo @jomacd.bsky.social · 1d

Nope. Happy to play nice when decorum/parenting requires, but really I’m the worst for holding grudges until the end of time.

Captain Quoll @kudelka.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Forgive An Ex Day to all who manage to find a way to celebrate.

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 1d

Today is Forgive an Ex Day.

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Jo @jomacd.bsky.social · 1d

Same! Could not have cared less what happened

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Larisa Aitch @llarisah.bsky.social · 1d

“[…] 50 years of data collected from tropical forests across Queensland has revealed this crucial carbon sink could be under threat.

About 25 years ago, tree trunks and branches in those forests became a net emitter, with more trees dying and insufficient new growth, according to the research.”

John Marsham @johnmarsham.bsky.social · 1d

This is not good. Positive feedbacks adding to warming....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications

www.theguardian.com

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Michael Bell @disirregardless.bsky.social · 1d

Hmm…that’s a lot of words to say “racism”

The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 1d

With Labor re-elected with a thumping majority, voters at the conservative end of the Coalition are drifting away, spurred by anxieties about immigration.

Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?

theconversation.com

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Kerry Jaggers 🇦🇺 @kerryjaggers.bsky.social · 1d

What climate crisis?

"Canberra is forecast to reach 33C on Monday, challenging the capital's October record of 32.7C from 1946." #auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Two of Australia's capital cities on track for warmest October on record

Unseasonable temperatures have lasted along the eastern seaboard for weeks — which has Sydney, and possibly Brisbane, on track to observe their warmest October on record.

www.abc.net.au

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Australia has a tax designed specifically to ensure Australians get a fair share for our oil and gas: the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT).

But it turns out NONE of the foreign-owned gas corporations who export 80% of Australia’s gas every year have EVER paid it.

#auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

The Australian Government makes more money from HECS repayments than it does from the PRRT.

‘Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free higher education… we subsidise our fossil fuel industry and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.’

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

It's about cruelty, racism, fear and attempts to enforce compliance with an increasingly fascist regime.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.

It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a

www.chicagotribune.com

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Tim Byrne @tbyrne75.bsky.social · 1d

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Waffle 🧇 @wafflecut.bsky.social · 1d

Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
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Investigation of:
LOSS OF THE SUBMARINE TITAN
IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
ON JUNE 18, 2023
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Accident No.:
*********** * * * * * *
Interview of:
Co-designer/Pilot
Deepsea Challenger
DCA23FM036
via Microsoft Teams
Friday,
July 26, 2024

INTERVIEW OF
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BY LCDR
11 Q. So how did you get yourself started into submersible
12 operations?
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A.
Well, I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic.
When I
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set down the path to make that film, the first thing that I did
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was arrange to be introduced to the head of the submersible
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program at the P.P. Shirshov Institute in Moscow, a guy named
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Professor
I. I did that through a mutual friend
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of ours, a guy named
, who is one of the preeminent
underwater cinematographers in the world. And had been on a
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submersible expedition out to Titanic the previous year with the
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Russians. And that was organized by a Canadian company that was
22 doing an IMAX film which was released under the title Titanica.

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Lumpen Space Proletariat @julesfurious.bsky.social · 1d

This is absolutely Libra energy and I’m so here for it

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

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WIRED @wired.com · 2d

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns.

One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns.

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Jo @jomacd.bsky.social · 2d

Made the emotional strategic error today of combining changing sleeping meds (gradually but perhaps not gradually enough) with a Kate Atkinson book AND the Crown episodes when Diana dies. Definitely should have known better 🙄

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 19d

of all the dumb shit that sucks these days, the dumbest and pettiest shit that sucks is the way people fetishize debate. i would like to revert to the old roughly agreed-upon cultural understanding that debate club is for boring friendless nerds

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 2d

Australia and gambling is like the US and guns: we know how harmful it is, but our politicians refuse to do anything about it.

On gambling, Australia is a collection of banana republics — while our cowering government watches on

www.crikey.com.au

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Jess B @jemma2485.bsky.social · 2d

I recently attended a queer craft group at a library, and it was amazing. I didn’t even really talk with anyone, but being among others in a supportive environment, while also enjoying hobbies is so healing and important.

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Jul 4

Please believe me when I tell you:

Double the fuck down on your spiritual practice now.

You are going to need it.

And no, that doesn't have to be a prayer-god thing.

The thing that sustains and nourishes you.

That makes you more alive to yourself, the world, others.

More present.

More:

fortify inside

why spiritual practice matters during the rising authoritarian tide

www.lifeisasacredtext.com

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Larissa Waters @larissawaters.bsky.social · 2d

The data is in - Labor delivering for the big end of town rather than helping people is damaging our wellbeing.

Today’s stats from AIHW should be a wake-up call for the Albanese Govt, on housing and on women’s safety. Australia again has the highest gender gap in feeling safe of 38 OECD countries.

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Well May We Say @wellmaywesay.bsky.social · 2d

So tax them. Brutal land taxes on all residential zoned land, with
*100% exemption for a person's primary residence;
*reduced rate for properties with long-term tenants (2+ years, higher up to max reduction at 5 yrs; max 2 such properties)

Make these sociopaths sell. "I'll leave it empty" indeed.

Antipoverty Centre @antipovertycentre.org · Aug 4

expropriate the airbnbs

News headline: Airbnb hosts say caps won't shift them to rental market.
Short-term rental hosts would be more likely to leave their properties empty than list them on the long-term rental market to aid supply, a survey shows.

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