Preston Towers
@prestontowers.bsky.social
May as well keep the name. Classical music, high school education, sport, cats, community, stuff, politics of the mostly local kind.
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Bit late sharing, but the fact someone can win an election this way is both blood boiling and chilling.
Daniel volunteers were shouted at, spat on and stalked. They were told by police to travel in groups. I couldn't get it all in here.
And Wilson shows no remorse
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/a...
Daniel volunteers were shouted at, spat on and stalked. They were told by police to travel in groups. I couldn't get it all in here.
And Wilson shows no remorse
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/a...
'There are still people recovering from the trauma': The Goldstein campaign was worse than we thought
While the 2025 federal election inquiry has shown there was a clear rise in hostility at election booths around the country, Tim Wilson's electorate of Goldstein seems to have reached another level.
www.crikey.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Bit late sharing, but the fact someone can win an election this way is both blood boiling and chilling.
Daniel volunteers were shouted at, spat on and stalked. They were told by police to travel in groups. I couldn't get it all in here.
And Wilson shows no remorse
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/a...
Daniel volunteers were shouted at, spat on and stalked. They were told by police to travel in groups. I couldn't get it all in here.
And Wilson shows no remorse
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/a...
Watching this morning show while waiting for an appointment, it is super clear that Channel 7 really wants Barnaby Joyce to lead One Nation for their political content.
And so do these polled voters who clearly like him being on their TVs.
And so do these polled voters who clearly like him being on their TVs.
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Watching this morning show while waiting for an appointment, it is super clear that Channel 7 really wants Barnaby Joyce to lead One Nation for their political content.
And so do these polled voters who clearly like him being on their TVs.
And so do these polled voters who clearly like him being on their TVs.
The Canberra Press Gallery loves nothing more than trying to bring down Ministers with non stories about expense spending. It is pathetic and embarrassing.
Seeing Barnaby on that Channel 7 morning show talking about it sent it into maximum cringe levels.
Seeing Barnaby on that Channel 7 morning show talking about it sent it into maximum cringe levels.
December 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Canberra Press Gallery loves nothing more than trying to bring down Ministers with non stories about expense spending. It is pathetic and embarrassing.
Seeing Barnaby on that Channel 7 morning show talking about it sent it into maximum cringe levels.
Seeing Barnaby on that Channel 7 morning show talking about it sent it into maximum cringe levels.
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Huge news. 007 job share.
December 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Huge news. 007 job share.
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Frank Gehry, 1929–2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Frank Gehry, 1929–2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...
Specious bullshit from Greber. Costello was responsible for some of the greatest middle class ripoffs of all time - but sure, he had his staffers eat oatmeal while overseas that one time. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Expensive flights don't pass the pub test in the age of belt-tightening
How does a treasurer tell households the government will no longer continue a $300 energy rebate when it's happy to blow $100,000 on three flights?
www.abc.net.au
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Specious bullshit from Greber. Costello was responsible for some of the greatest middle class ripoffs of all time - but sure, he had his staffers eat oatmeal while overseas that one time. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
The thing that continues to amuse me about the Sydney Morning Herald is that whenever they write a transport story, they only ever quote from one person, “Matthew Hounsell”, who has no title or position other than a researcher. Can’t they find anyone else to say “we’re the best!”
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The thing that continues to amuse me about the Sydney Morning Herald is that whenever they write a transport story, they only ever quote from one person, “Matthew Hounsell”, who has no title or position other than a researcher. Can’t they find anyone else to say “we’re the best!”
I love cricket. But I truly loathe all the content that is being dredged up for this upcoming Ashes series. It’s turning me off wanting to watch it.
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I love cricket. But I truly loathe all the content that is being dredged up for this upcoming Ashes series. It’s turning me off wanting to watch it.
Truly evil.
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Truly evil.
The only question to ever ask when the Age produces pro-Liberal puff is whether it is Smethurst or Le Grand.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The only question to ever ask when the Age produces pro-Liberal puff is whether it is Smethurst or Le Grand.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
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Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Jared Kushner advised Saudi Crown Prince MBS on how to “weather the storm” after his hit squad slaughtered American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Jared Kushner advised Saudi Crown Prince MBS on how to “weather the storm” after his hit squad slaughtered American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump clearly admires murderous regimes. But is America really that much different from Saudi Arabia?
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trump clearly admires murderous regimes. But is America really that much different from Saudi Arabia?
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I wonder if the journalists in the WH Press Pool have realized yet that Trump wishes he could do to them what MBS did to Khashoggi when they ask him questions he doesn’t like.
Reporter to MBS: "U.S. intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist..."
Trump: "Fake news...He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."
Trump: "Fake news...He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I wonder if the journalists in the WH Press Pool have realized yet that Trump wishes he could do to them what MBS did to Khashoggi when they ask him questions he doesn’t like.
It's not a "blow to the government" that this nation has large rump of reactionary dickheads opposed to any kind of response to climate change. Jesus Christ Massola is a clown.
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
It's not a "blow to the government" that this nation has large rump of reactionary dickheads opposed to any kind of response to climate change. Jesus Christ Massola is a clown.
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French national hero.
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
cbsn.ws
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
French national hero.
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I am struggling to recall an innings as enjoyable as that one from Litchfield. Her most mature and important in her career so far. #WorldCup
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I am struggling to recall an innings as enjoyable as that one from Litchfield. Her most mature and important in her career so far. #WorldCup
I didn't have to see the name of the journalist who would be ridiculous enough to suggest that Tim Wilson could "apply the blowtorch" to anyone.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I didn't have to see the name of the journalist who would be ridiculous enough to suggest that Tim Wilson could "apply the blowtorch" to anyone.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
I thought Roger Stone was in prison.
October 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I thought Roger Stone was in prison.
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Not sure anything could be as embarrassing. Top work by US correspondent Cameron Stewart!
A reporter from the Australian is one of the group of signatories to the Pentagon's new press corps rules which prompted a universal walk-out from credible news outlets.
October 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Not sure anything could be as embarrassing. Top work by US correspondent Cameron Stewart!
So I joined this group on FB.
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
October 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
So I joined this group on FB.
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
Sumeyya moving to the anti- Labor AFR is no surprise.
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Sumeyya moving to the anti- Labor AFR is no surprise.
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The inevitable Hanson-Joyce falling out is going to be *spectacularly* entertaining. Latham was just an amuse-bouche.
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The inevitable Hanson-Joyce falling out is going to be *spectacularly* entertaining. Latham was just an amuse-bouche.