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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 1d

I know of one very famous Aussie politician who held a fundraising dinner last year - 10 people paid $25,000 each.

He has not declared these donations.

$250,000 was raised in one night. How many other dinners has he held like that? Why is NACC not stopping this?

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 1d

I know of one very famous Aussie politician who held a dinner last year where 10 people paid $25,000 each for a dinner in Sydney.

He has not declared these donations. How many other dinners has he held like that?

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 1d

'It's Not A Peace Deal': BBC Expert Delivers Brutal Reality Check To Donald Trump Over Gaza.

Jeremy Bowen said the accord signed by the president was "almost devoid of content".

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/its-no...

'It's Not A Peace Deal': BBC Expert Delivers Brutal Reality Check To Donald Trump Over Gaza

Jeremy Bowen said the accord signed by the president was "almost devoid of content".

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 2d

Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...

Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK

The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 2d

Linda Reynolds has filed bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins.

As you’ll recall, Brittany was allegedly raped on a sofa in Reynolds’ parliamentary office.

On looking at the court paperwork, I see that Reynolds’ middle name is “Karen”. I didn’t know that.

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

Higgins faces bankruptcy proceedings as Reynolds takes new legal action

Former senator Linda Reynolds files a creditor's petition in the Federal Court against her ex-staffer, Brittany Higgins, as she tries to recover damages awarded to her for defamation.

www.abc.net.au

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 2d

"... some bearing the marks of recent beatings and a few unable to walk without being propped up by their relatives.

When asked about their treatment in the prisons, a prisoner apologised and said he could not answer, for fear that he would face repercussions from Israeli authorities"

‘Locked up for 24 years’: release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees sparks joy and sorrow

Nearly 2,000 people, including about 1,700 seized from Gaza and held without charge, set free from Israeli jails

www.theguardian.com

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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy @meckeringboy.bsky.social · 2d

Criminal.

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 2d

NAAC defends the decision not to hold robodebt public hearings. Pathetic www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908769...

National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

The national anti-corruption commission is investigating six public officials tied to the illegal robodebt scheme that resulted in...

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 2d

"Israel also forbade people from celebrating the release on Monday, firing teargas at family members and journalists waiting near Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank, where detainees were kept. A flyer distributed by the Israeli military warned people that “we are surveilling you everywhere”"

Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 2d

"... some bearing the marks of recent beatings and a few unable to walk without being propped up by their relatives.

When asked about their treatment in the prisons, a prisoner apologised and said he could not answer, for fear that he would face repercussions from Israeli authorities"

‘Locked up for 24 years’: release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees sparks joy and sorrow

Nearly 2,000 people, including about 1,700 seized from Gaza and held without charge, set free from Israeli jails

www.theguardian.com

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Jake Wittich @jakewittich.bsky.social · 2d

The same ICE agent who handcuffed Ald. Jessie Fuentes has been filmed in at least 3 other violent encounters, including the viral arrest of a woman in Waukegan in front of the mayor.

“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.

Read more at @windycitytimes.com

Ald. Jessie Fuentes to file lawsuit against ICE agent who handcuffed her in Humboldt Park incident - Windy City Times

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the ICE agent who handcuffed and threatened to arrest her at Humboldt Park Health earlier this month. In an interview with Windy ...

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 2d

Elon Musk is allegedly paying the legal bills for far right activist Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon).

If you buy a Tesla, are you comfortable with this?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 4d

This is the Covenant Eyes app that Mike Johnson uses:

“Covenant Eyes cofounder helps post bond for adult stepson, who is charged with felony child sex abuse.”

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Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 5d

NSW police wrongly categorised a “significant” number of incidents as antisemitic.

Anti-Palestinian graffiti and verbal abuse of pro-Palestine protestors was incorrectly recorded as antisemitism in figures the government cited to defend restrictions on protests.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

NSW police wrongly categorise ‘significant’ number of incidents as antisemitic

Anti-Palestinian graffiti and verbal abuse of pro-Palestine protestors incorrectly recorded as antisemitism in figures government cited to defend restrictions on protests

www.theguardian.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 12d

Right wing think tank (AEI) employee Roger Pielke Jr. has formed a cozy relationship with the Murdoch media as he spreads climate disinformation in Australia.

It's right out of #ScienceUnderSiege (and yes, Roger is prominently mentioned in the book): www.theguardian.com/environment/...

News Corp embraces fantasy genre by turning climate crisis into ‘laughable’ science fiction | Temperature Check

The National Climate Risk Assessment is attacked in the Daily Telegraph, while wind turbines became a frightening obstacle for firefighting planes and solar panels a source of mountains of landfill wa...

www.theguardian.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 6d

Update: www.eenews.net/articles/cli...
#RogerPielkeJr #ScienceUnderSiege

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 6d

The Whitehouse Christmas decorations are up early this year…

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 8d

#Gaza’s war: 2 years too long.

🔴 Famine confirmed in Gaza governorate
🔴 455 malnutrition-related deaths
🔴 Almost all cropland damaged, inaccessible, or both

The State of Israel has banned UNRWA from bringing in aid for over 7 months.

UNRWA response: www.unrwa.org/resources/fa...

#UNRWAworks

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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 6d

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 6d

So late to this, but this @bloomberg.com piece on the impact of sudden surges in power demand from new data centres on local electricity prices is really, really good - lots of original analysis.

So many still shrug this off as a non-issue. Tell it to these ppl

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

a chart shwoing price impacts near data centres

a photograph of a man sitting on some stairs o nthe street

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 6d

If you only watch Fox News, you’d have no idea that this is all lies.

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 9d

What happened to Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” motto?

Google is taking millions from Netanyahu’s Govt to promote lies about Greta Thunberg’s peaceful flotilla mission.

Search the flotilla on Google and you’ll see Israel’s paid propaganda first.

Bing and DuckDuckGo are not promoting this propaganda.

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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 8d

Reposit Power boss Dean Spaccavento says battery rebate scheme is “excellent in its scope,” but weak regulation and vague technical standards, mean only a few batteries will help stabilise the grid.

reneweconomy.com.au

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 8d

Reading this post about Anne Frank reminds me that someone I know (who’s ten years younger than me) had a Dad who met Hitler.

We are in danger of repeating history.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 9d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 9d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9d

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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com) @jondeeoz.bsky.social · 9d

What happened to Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” motto?

Google is taking millions from Netanyahu’s Govt to promote lies about Greta Thunberg’s peaceful flotilla mission.

Search the flotilla on Google and you’ll see Israel’s paid propaganda first.

Bing and DuckDuckGo are not promoting this propaganda.

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