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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 11h

IDF should be forced to repair all infrastructure they have destroyed in Gaza.

Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 11h

Apparently Israeli soldiers set fire to homes, food and a sewage treatment plant after the ceasefire. Anyone calling that army “moral” is corrupt. From @dropsitenews.com, where the best of The Intercept can be found. www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-idf...

In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that both Hamas and Israel had signed off on an agreement to stop the fighting, the Israeli military launched an arson spree, setting fire to civilian infrastructure, including the destruction of an essential sanitation plant in
Gaza City. The destruction of Palestinian structures following the departure of soldiers who had used them as temporary bases has been a hallmark of Israel's approach to Gaza for two years. In July, Israeli reporter Yuval Abraham
collected testimonies from soldiers describing a myriad of arson methods. "Every Arab house we entered had olive oil [...] We poured the oil on the sofas, on anything flammable in the apartment, and then we ignited [it] or threw in a smoke grenade. This was a common practice," one of them described.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 12h

Indeed.

REPORTER: Anthony Albanese left door opens to changes to this package, to gain broader support. The next day you shut that door, you said that people opposed to the unrealised capital gains component weren't actually worried about the model, they just didn't want a fairer superannuation system. So how can this be interpreted in any other way than you being rolled by the Prime Minister?

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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 1d

Zionist assholes

Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 1d

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Cardiologist Peter MacDonald Can’t Save Lives as the Zionist Lobby Has Seen Him Suspended

Renowned Sydney cardiologist Peter MacDonald has been suspended over making a remark about Mossad potentially being behind two local arson attacks.

www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au

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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 1d

I see David Speers could barely contain his glee at the thought of Mel Gibson or Jon Voight or Sylvestor Stallone being appointed US Ambassador to Australia.

Why do they feel so immune to the consequences of these shocking actions? I don't get it #auspol #insiders

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 1d

Fabulous show #SundayShot people, can't thank you all enough.

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The Sunday Shot - October 12 - Ronni Salt, Greg Jericho, Joel Jenkins, Dave Milner

YouTube video by The Sunday Shot

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Bec Shaw @brocklesnitch.bsky.social · 1d

A woman on TikTok posted her 67 year old gran & all the lesbians went wild & now she has her own following lol

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 3d

RBA Governor Michele Bullock confirms Labor has turned the economy around with wages now rising, inflation down, interest rates down, taxes down.
“Real per capita wages are now above what they were pre COVID”
Lisa Darmanin “so overall that’s a pretty good story?”
Bullock “Yes”✅ #Estimates

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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 2d

Suffering can paradoxically have transformative power.

Post-trauma the brain is most capable of making significant changes, reorganizing & recovering.

Post-traumatic growth is a psychological transformation that follows stress & finds purpose in pain.

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 2d

Managing techy bulls, mad uncles and knuckle draggers. Entertaining and & inciteful read thanks @chriswallace.bsky.social

Happy birthday, Liberal Party of Australia www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Happy birthday, Liberal Party of Australia

On Monday, the Liberal Party turns 81. Of several possible birthday options, the Liberals observe October 13, 1944, the date on which a conference of anti-Labor parties called by founder Robert Menzie...

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Irish-Seanchai @irish-seanchai.bsky.social · 3d

"Old Man Trump" is a song with lyrics written by American folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie in 1954. The song describes the racist housing practices and discriminatory rental policies of his landlord, Fred Trump, father of President Donald Trump.

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Ain't Got No Home/Old Man Trump (with lyrics, Woody Guthrie-Cover by 101)

YouTube video by Ansnuians 101

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Rosie de Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social · 3d

Oh boy the Labor Party demonstrating they truly have a thin skin.
I would not say they are bending the knee to the gambling industry rather they’re on their hands and knees adorned with a collar and leash. #auspol
Peta Murphy would be rolling in her grave 😢 at the Alabanese governments timidity

Pocock booted from pollie sports club after criticising gambling lobby sponsor

The former star Wallabies player turned independent senator was kicked out of the social sports club after raising concerns about its links to the gambling industry.

www.abc.net.au

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 3d

Why is Tony Abbott such an Orban fan-boy? #auspol

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4d

Bombshell investigation shows that Hungary's Russia-alligned Orban regime has been running an espionage network in Brussels, recruiting and infiltrating among the highest levels of foreign governments.

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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 3d

As we head into the Noongar season of Kambarang (October - November) in the Perth Hills, the wildflower season has transformed the bush into a kaleidoscope of colours 💙💛🤍💜

#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #nature #spring #bloomscrolling 🌿🌱

Leschenaultia biloba - Blue Leschenaultia

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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MJ O’Neill 🏳️‍⚧️ @mjoneillchw.bsky.social · 4d

“Because we do not like unemployed people” is the subtext. And, it’s barely subtext.

Antipoverty Centre @antipovertycentre.org · 4d

Payman: Why are you maintaining a system that "The Labor *party* platform notes can be punitive, cause stress and anxiety, and can be a barrier to employment?"

Senator Jess Walsh responds by explaining that the Labor *government* believes the best form of welfare is a job 👍

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 4d

True.

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 4d

Love your work.

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 4d

National's Leader trying to suggest that there is not enough land in Australia for renewables. What a joke they are. #auspol

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 4d

F*ck yeah, hard to see how they could be useful in any way.

Dr Richard Denniss @richarddenniss.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

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Chris Wallace @chriswallace.bsky.social · 4d

‘…which is whyhis administration is targeting businesses, nonprofits and the rest of civil society, proposing corrupting bargains to those who acquiesce and punishing holdouts to terrify the rest into submission.’

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o... 2/2

Opinion | Where Trump Is Vulnerable and How to Act on It

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Chris Wallace @chriswallace.bsky.social · 4d

‘Mr. Trump will fail in remaking American politics if people and institutions coordinate against him, which is why…’

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Opinion | Where Trump Is Vulnerable and How to Act on It

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 5d

"Police argue expected number of Palestine protesters at Sunday rally poses significant safety concern"

Could the NSW Police bother to please get themselves a new script writer? They said the same fucking thing about the Sydney Harbour Bridge protest. FFS. #auspol #FreePalestine

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 5d

It is a fantastic interview thanks @davemilbo.bsky.social

David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 5d

I interviewed Grace Tame about autism, fascism, Israel, Australia and empire. "We're not really a democracy"

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“We’re not really a democracy” - Grace Tame on autism, fascism, Israel, Trump and empire

YouTube video by The Sunday Shot

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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 5d

The perfumed warlord is not fit for purpose.

Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 6d

Marles on the #GlobalSumudFlotilla:

"We had made it clear that Australians should not be trying to breach the blockade...and that was very much a matter in terms of their own personal safety".

He's blaming the victims of Israel enforcing its illegal blockade. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Today is not a day for demonstrations': Richard Marles

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

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