Joanna Mendelssohn
@oldlillipilli.bsky.social
First lived in Sydney’s inner west when it was called a “slum”. Writes about art, sometimes. Owned by 2 dogs.
Strangers who dm me will be blocked
Strangers who dm me will be blocked
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“How embarrassing for us as a nation that the opposition parties are still deliberately ignorant of the science and evidence and prefer to operate on the prejudices of climate deniers and political opportunists,” writes John Hewson.
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Coalition puts internal politics above all else
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November 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
“How embarrassing for us as a nation that the opposition parties are still deliberately ignorant of the science and evidence and prefer to operate on the prejudices of climate deniers and political opportunists,” writes John Hewson.
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This, in today’s @thesaturdaypaper.com.au is yet another black mark against @albomp.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This, in today’s @thesaturdaypaper.com.au is yet another black mark against @albomp.bsky.social
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Kooyong rose to the occasion three years ago and dumped Frydenburg and installed Monique. Then, after a redistribution favouring the Liberals, she beat of Hamer three years later. If you don’t think you can get a candidate and win a seat, just look at what Kooyong has done. Vote community indies.
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Kooyong rose to the occasion three years ago and dumped Frydenburg and installed Monique. Then, after a redistribution favouring the Liberals, she beat of Hamer three years later. If you don’t think you can get a candidate and win a seat, just look at what Kooyong has done. Vote community indies.
I am so relieved that we now have at least a small number of intelligent, compassionate MPs like @mon4kooyong.bsky.social in the Australian parliament #QuestionTime #auspol
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I am so relieved that we now have at least a small number of intelligent, compassionate MPs like @mon4kooyong.bsky.social in the Australian parliament #QuestionTime #auspol
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It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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The Albanese Government is facing mounting criticism over a last-minute legislative amendment that could see thousands lose social security payments before being found guilty of any crime.
#AusPol
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
#AusPol
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
Government legislation a 'dangerous departure from the Rule of Law'
The Albanese Government is facing mounting criticism over a last-minute legislative amendment that could see thousands lose social security payments before being found guilty of any crime.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Albanese Government is facing mounting criticism over a last-minute legislative amendment that could see thousands lose social security payments before being found guilty of any crime.
#AusPol
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
#AusPol
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
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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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Did you know gas exports not only drive your gas bills, but your electricity bills also?
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Did you know gas exports not only drive your gas bills, but your electricity bills also?
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
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This week I have seen the following #MPs speak up as though they are trying to #govern responsibly and create a just #future.
@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
@edhusicmp.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
@barbarapocock.bsky.social
There must be others. Please add to the list.
@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
@edhusicmp.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
@barbarapocock.bsky.social
There must be others. Please add to the list.
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 AM
This week I have seen the following #MPs speak up as though they are trying to #govern responsibly and create a just #future.
@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
@edhusicmp.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
@barbarapocock.bsky.social
There must be others. Please add to the list.
@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
@edhusicmp.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
@barbarapocock.bsky.social
There must be others. Please add to the list.
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Pauline Hanson’s use of the Burqa speaks volumes about her and the kind of country she wants
But Senator Fatima Payman’s essay on bravery speaks volumes about the need for quite a different Australia
Please read and share if your want to cleanse people’s feeds…
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
But Senator Fatima Payman’s essay on bravery speaks volumes about the need for quite a different Australia
Please read and share if your want to cleanse people’s feeds…
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The Floor I Crossed Was Between Fear and Freedom
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Pauline Hanson’s use of the Burqa speaks volumes about her and the kind of country she wants
But Senator Fatima Payman’s essay on bravery speaks volumes about the need for quite a different Australia
Please read and share if your want to cleanse people’s feeds…
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
But Senator Fatima Payman’s essay on bravery speaks volumes about the need for quite a different Australia
Please read and share if your want to cleanse people’s feeds…
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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"progressive politics is not just about climate targets and tax reform. It must also be about moral courage: the ability to say, “Not in our name,” when innocent lives are being destroyed and our government looks away."
An excerpt from Senator Fatima Payman's brilliant essay from @australiainstitute.org.au latest book, "A Time For Bravery".
Rather topical given Hanson's bullshit yesterday
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Rather topical given Hanson's bullshit yesterday
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The Floor I Crossed Was Between Fear and Freedom
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"progressive politics is not just about climate targets and tax reform. It must also be about moral courage: the ability to say, “Not in our name,” when innocent lives are being destroyed and our government looks away."
It’s fascinating to hear the double entendres in Sussan Ley’s tribute to the late Graham Richardson at the beginning of Question Time #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
It’s fascinating to hear the double entendres in Sussan Ley’s tribute to the late Graham Richardson at the beginning of Question Time #auspol
Well said @theconversation.com
#AircraftNoise over housing is vile. A reminder to @albomp.bsky.social: The No Aircraft Noise Party that later morphed into NSW’s Greens started as a response to Labor rerouting planes over #Grayndler
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#AircraftNoise over housing is vile. A reminder to @albomp.bsky.social: The No Aircraft Noise Party that later morphed into NSW’s Greens started as a response to Labor rerouting planes over #Grayndler
theconversation.com/aircraft-noi...
Aircraft noise from new runways will hit thousands more homes. Australia needs fairer solutions
Even moderate night-time aircraft noise can increase insomnia – particularly children. The US and UK both do more to mitigate the noise around airports.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Well said @theconversation.com
#AircraftNoise over housing is vile. A reminder to @albomp.bsky.social: The No Aircraft Noise Party that later morphed into NSW’s Greens started as a response to Labor rerouting planes over #Grayndler
theconversation.com/aircraft-noi...
#AircraftNoise over housing is vile. A reminder to @albomp.bsky.social: The No Aircraft Noise Party that later morphed into NSW’s Greens started as a response to Labor rerouting planes over #Grayndler
theconversation.com/aircraft-noi...
@ozjuliancox.bsky.social @tvaughanedu.bsky.social
@hicksville.bsky.social @schmidtim.bsky.social
@carljstevens.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
@ozjuliancox.bsky.social @tvaughanedu.bsky.social
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This is so vile and unnecessary- the kind of nasty bullying, hatebaiting thing Howard or Morrison would do. Just gobsmacking that Labor is initiating this out of nowhere.
What tf are Labor doing
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This is so vile and unnecessary- the kind of nasty bullying, hatebaiting thing Howard or Morrison would do. Just gobsmacking that Labor is initiating this out of nowhere.
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Interesting, now we can see where the accounts are based.
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Interesting, now we can see where the accounts are based.
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Well said by Malcolm Knox in the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social #AustralianValues
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Well said by Malcolm Knox in the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social #AustralianValues
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The corrupt president who has always had his
SNOUT in the TROUGH
Piggy Greed!!
SNOUT in the TROUGH
Piggy Greed!!
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The corrupt president who has always had his
SNOUT in the TROUGH
Piggy Greed!!
SNOUT in the TROUGH
Piggy Greed!!
I accidentally misread this in @theguardian.com as “Trump’s daft plan” - which makes more sense
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I accidentally misread this in @theguardian.com as “Trump’s daft plan” - which makes more sense
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A great suggestion from @birmo.bsky.social on disposing of Richardson + Laws’s corpses: “fire both of their rancid carcasses into the sun”
A great suggestion from @birmo.bsky.social on disposing of Richardson + Laws’s corpses: “fire both of their rancid carcasses into the sun”
Who deserves a state funeral less? Lawsie or Richo?
It’s nice for John Laws that so many people remembered him when he finally shuffled off his golden coil, even if they were lining up to piss on his grave, and it’s nice too that he died so close to Gr...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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A great suggestion from @birmo.bsky.social on disposing of Richardson + Laws’s corpses: “fire both of their rancid carcasses into the sun”
A great suggestion from @birmo.bsky.social on disposing of Richardson + Laws’s corpses: “fire both of their rancid carcasses into the sun”
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It is now clear when Albo said "no-one left behind", he really meant:
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban
Political and industry sources expect Communications Minister Anika Wells to crack-down on illegal offshore gambling websites.
www.afr.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It is now clear when Albo said "no-one left behind", he really meant:
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
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