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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus

@kentparkskeet.bsky.social

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Musician, thoughtful chap, legally blind so limited to skeeting some stuff and replying when I can. I don’t respond to replies in the form of quoteskeets. Messing about in words: http://parkstreetpoetry.blogspot.com/ Naarm, Australia

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · May 31

Increase peace spending.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 2h

There’s been three similar mass shootings in three days. There has to be a point where this begins to alter the psychology of a country.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 2h

It may be time to take Uber to court.

Independence 'chipped away' by Uber driver refusals, guide dog handler says

Sarah Maculans says she was refused rides by four Uber drivers within a week due to her guide dog, Sunny.

www.abc.net.au

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 5h

India must have known something bad was about to happen when Healy hardly acknowledged her half century.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 5h

The guns are for shooting other Americans. It’s like a long, slow, mindless civil war.

South Carolina shooting at crowded bar leaves 4 dead

Four people were killed and at least 20 injured, several critically, after a shooting at a crowded bar in South Carolina on Sunday.

www.bbc.com

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 5h

Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Australia captain Alyssa Healy's brilliant 142 helps holders beat India in record chase

Alyssa Healy's brilliant 142 helps Australia complete a record women's one-day international chase as they beat India by three wickets in the 2025 World Cup.

www.bbc.com

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 10h

Robert and Cody Read Ben Shapiro's New Book

Podcast Episode · Behind the Bastards · 09/10/2025 · 1h 7m

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 15h

Hear hear.

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 1d

The Albanese govt’s first term was the second most secretive on record.

Rather than changing their ways, they’re doubling down and tightening our FOI system to make it even harder to get information. Not a single expert or member of parliament outside of the Labor party has backed their new bill.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 16h

How cool?

What a superb question.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 16h

The solar panels are funny.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 18h

It seems Link’s account hasn’t been restored.

I’m having doubts about remaining on a site that banned one of the best accounts.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 18h

It would be cool if people would cease linking the Nazi owned site here.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 18h

There’s no racism in recognising talent and skill. It’s ok, I’m not American.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 19h

One of the fundamental problems with modern politics is the writing is appalling.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 22h

I’ve been in Portland at the beginning of fall, it’s perfect. Our seasons in Australia aren’t as pronounced as yours, so they’re a genuine pleasure.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 1d

Both major parties in the US support arming Israel. For all their talk about politics Americans don’t really care, they just go along with this.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 1d

I think in this case it’s mainly UAE and Russia. Russia wants a port and UAE wants gold and agricultural land.

The west seems happy to let the players in the region squabble and lose money, the people of Sudan suffer the consequences.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 1d

Complete and utter.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 1d

Boomers drinking margaritas on the graves of children isn’t peace and the property deal done steals from already poor people to make already rich people richer, which isn’t prosperity.