DuchessFrida aka Deb
@duchessfrida.bsky.social
Grannie & retired Senior Lecturer in Women's Ed. #ChronicPain #CRPS #Politics #IndependentMedia #HumanRights. #WokeAF #Feminist #auspol #Climate #left_leaning
Married 51 yrs.
Buandig land - South Australia
Married 51 yrs.
Buandig land - South Australia
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Cheryl Kernot, Noely Neate & Ronni Salt wrap the #auspol year for SpinProof
Podcast Episode · SpinProof - #auspol · 28/11/2025 · 1h 48m
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Today’s Spin Proof really spoke to me, I’m certainly not alone in my thoughts on current state of Australian politics.
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social @noely.bsky.social @cherylkernot.bsky.social & @ronnisalt.bsky.social Thank you😊
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Today’s Spin Proof really spoke to me, I’m certainly not alone in my thoughts on current state of Australian politics.
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social @noely.bsky.social @cherylkernot.bsky.social & @ronnisalt.bsky.social Thank you😊
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Shoebridge Calls out the Antisemitism Envoy for Disregarding Nazis and Demonising Palestinians.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/shoebri...
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/shoebri...
Shoebridge Calls out the Antisemitism Envoy for Disregarding Nazis and Demonising Palestinians
Senator David Shoebridge questioned the antisemitism envoy about why she has ignored neo-Nazi demonstrations while condemning those protesting the genocide in Gaza.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Shoebridge Calls out the Antisemitism Envoy for Disregarding Nazis and Demonising Palestinians.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/shoebri...
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/shoebri...
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David Shoebridge always asking the questions nobody dares to ask and “ trying “ to stop the corruption. He is brilliant in Senate Estimates always prepared to ask Public Servants on close to million $ salaries , why they don’t do their jobs , only cover up .
December 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
David Shoebridge always asking the questions nobody dares to ask and “ trying “ to stop the corruption. He is brilliant in Senate Estimates always prepared to ask Public Servants on close to million $ salaries , why they don’t do their jobs , only cover up .
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Tax-minimising lawyer to ferocious Greens warrior: how an elevator ride changed David Shoebridge’s life
Tax-minimising lawyer to ferocious Greens warrior: how an elevator ride changed David Shoebridge’s life
One Liberal calls him ‘easily the most effective Green’ while an ex-minister says they shaped policy together. How did the former Labor member end up a heavy-hitting crossbencher?
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In the late 1990s, a corporate lawyer helping wealthy clients hide their assets was beginning to feel uncomfortable. There was a feeling that had been gnawing away at him for several weeks, becoming harder and harder to ignore. Eventually, while riding the elevator to work one morning, his subconscious took over.
“I don’t tend to make snap decisions, but I remember going up in the lift one morning and realising I just couldn’t do it any more,” he tells Guardian Australia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Tax-minimising lawyer to ferocious Greens warrior: how an elevator ride changed David Shoebridge’s life
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Look at this excellent little ad @ronnisalt.bsky.social made for us for the #SundayShot!
Join @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social, @alicektg.bsky.social, @boganintel.bsky.social and me tomorrow morning (@davemilbo.bsky.social is away).
See if you can pick my great technical save...(lo).
Join @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social, @alicektg.bsky.social, @boganintel.bsky.social and me tomorrow morning (@davemilbo.bsky.social is away).
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December 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Look at this excellent little ad @ronnisalt.bsky.social made for us for the #SundayShot!
Join @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social, @alicektg.bsky.social, @boganintel.bsky.social and me tomorrow morning (@davemilbo.bsky.social is away).
See if you can pick my great technical save...(lo).
Join @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social, @alicektg.bsky.social, @boganintel.bsky.social and me tomorrow morning (@davemilbo.bsky.social is away).
See if you can pick my great technical save...(lo).
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Great editorial today…
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
Bruce Lehrmann’s big lie
Bruce Lehrmann is a liar. For years now, he has lied about the night he raped Brittany Higgins. He has made a small industry from this lie. He has sold it to television networks, in exchange for cocai...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Great editorial today…
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
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Predictably, News Corp have ignored teachers’ pleas for them to stop pitting schools against each other by publishing uncontextualised rankings. Since they’ve ignored this, I’m sharing the list of Australia’s most untrusted brands. News Corp number 8 - should be higher! A toxic stain on Australia.
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Predictably, News Corp have ignored teachers’ pleas for them to stop pitting schools against each other by publishing uncontextualised rankings. Since they’ve ignored this, I’m sharing the list of Australia’s most untrusted brands. News Corp number 8 - should be higher! A toxic stain on Australia.
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Looking forward to NDIS robo-assessments:
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Looking forward to NDIS robo-assessments:
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"Albanese government staffers – as well as senior Commonwealth public servants – privately fume at what they claim are abuses of laws and practices surrounding transparency by people whose sole aim is to embarrass the government."
Exclusive: PM’s office directs lobbyists to use encrypted, disappearing messages
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requir...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Albanese government staffers – as well as senior Commonwealth public servants – privately fume at what they claim are abuses of laws and practices surrounding transparency by people whose sole aim is to embarrass the government."
We could have cheaper power immediately, but this can only occur if the Govt puts Australians ahead of foreign energy users and gas cartel mega profits.
Any gas reservation policy must be RETROSPECTIVE to achieve the right outcome. It’s OUR gas! 1/2 #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Any gas reservation policy must be RETROSPECTIVE to achieve the right outcome. It’s OUR gas! 1/2 #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Labor urged to target gas exporters and bring in east coast reserve ‘right now’ as it weighs scheme’s design
Australian Workers’ Union calls for ‘simple, workable’ model that applies to existing projects, not just future ones
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We could have cheaper power immediately, but this can only occur if the Govt puts Australians ahead of foreign energy users and gas cartel mega profits.
Any gas reservation policy must be RETROSPECTIVE to achieve the right outcome. It’s OUR gas! 1/2 #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Any gas reservation policy must be RETROSPECTIVE to achieve the right outcome. It’s OUR gas! 1/2 #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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This man may be the most racist president this country has ever had, and twelve presidents owned slaves
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This man may be the most racist president this country has ever had, and twelve presidents owned slaves
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Well done @australianlabor.bsky.social
You’re once again excelling at monstrous, sneaky, mean spirited behaviour that has never been warranted or successful in any functioning society.
You disgust me. And I suspect I’m not alone in feeling this way.
#auspol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
You’re once again excelling at monstrous, sneaky, mean spirited behaviour that has never been warranted or successful in any functioning society.
You disgust me. And I suspect I’m not alone in feeling this way.
#auspol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
With a sneaky tweak, the government has made welfare recipients guilty until proven innocent
The government’s laws cancelling social security payments for some accused of crimes turn a safety net into a weapon for punishing people.
theconversation.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Well done @australianlabor.bsky.social
You’re once again excelling at monstrous, sneaky, mean spirited behaviour that has never been warranted or successful in any functioning society.
You disgust me. And I suspect I’m not alone in feeling this way.
#auspol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
You’re once again excelling at monstrous, sneaky, mean spirited behaviour that has never been warranted or successful in any functioning society.
You disgust me. And I suspect I’m not alone in feeling this way.
#auspol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
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Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
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New Knitting Nanna and legendary investigative journalist @wendybacon1.bsky.social on why she chose to get arrested last weekend .. but this time in a yellow T shirt!
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
New Knitting Nanna and legendary investigative journalist @wendybacon1.bsky.social on why she chose to get arrested last weekend .. but this time in a yellow T shirt!
#POTUS is deranged!
Trump’s night of 160 posts on Truth Social fuels debate about US president’s stamina.
The 79-year-old president’s social media blitz included conspiracies, attacks on political foes and self-praise.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s night of 160 posts on Truth Social fuels debate about US president’s stamina.
The 79-year-old president’s social media blitz included conspiracies, attacks on political foes and self-praise.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s night of 160 posts on Truth Social fuels debate about US president’s stamina
The 79-year-old president’s social media blitz included conspiracies, attacks on political foes and self-praise
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
#POTUS is deranged!
Trump’s night of 160 posts on Truth Social fuels debate about US president’s stamina.
The 79-year-old president’s social media blitz included conspiracies, attacks on political foes and self-praise.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s night of 160 posts on Truth Social fuels debate about US president’s stamina.
The 79-year-old president’s social media blitz included conspiracies, attacks on political foes and self-praise.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Hegseth is working his way through the usual worm pattern: denial, then distancing as denial falters, penultimately defending, relying on Trumpistas being above the law. Beware the usual fourth step, distraction.
And we have people embedded with him.
Mine for MWM
michaelwest.com.au/no-fog-no-wa...
And we have people embedded with him.
Mine for MWM
michaelwest.com.au/no-fog-no-wa...
No fog, no war. Hegseth's war crimes put Australian soldiers at risk - Michael West
Australian service personnel are embedded with a rogue military force committing war crimes. Why are they are not being recalled?
michaelwest.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Hegseth is working his way through the usual worm pattern: denial, then distancing as denial falters, penultimately defending, relying on Trumpistas being above the law. Beware the usual fourth step, distraction.
And we have people embedded with him.
Mine for MWM
michaelwest.com.au/no-fog-no-wa...
And we have people embedded with him.
Mine for MWM
michaelwest.com.au/no-fog-no-wa...
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@duchessfrida.bsky.social
America and Israel have one thing in common.
Both are deeply seated in violence, it pervades their lives from birth to death.
Countries should distance themselves from America & Israel and find more decent places to deal with.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
America and Israel have one thing in common.
Both are deeply seated in violence, it pervades their lives from birth to death.
Countries should distance themselves from America & Israel and find more decent places to deal with.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against ‘rules and regulations’ governing war
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
@duchessfrida.bsky.social
America and Israel have one thing in common.
Both are deeply seated in violence, it pervades their lives from birth to death.
Countries should distance themselves from America & Israel and find more decent places to deal with.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
America and Israel have one thing in common.
Both are deeply seated in violence, it pervades their lives from birth to death.
Countries should distance themselves from America & Israel and find more decent places to deal with.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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To be abundantly clear I think Ms Segal should have publicly stated her condemnation of these rallies at the time. She hasn't hesitated to condemn peaceful rallies for Palestinian peace and justice.
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
To be abundantly clear I think Ms Segal should have publicly stated her condemnation of these rallies at the time. She hasn't hesitated to condemn peaceful rallies for Palestinian peace and justice.
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This is absolutely incredible. @scottcollette.bsky.social runs an insta history account and found someone was stealing content and then re-posting using automated slop generators for the text.
So he fed in some lies, lo and behold:
So he fed in some lies, lo and behold:
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is absolutely incredible. @scottcollette.bsky.social runs an insta history account and found someone was stealing content and then re-posting using automated slop generators for the text.
So he fed in some lies, lo and behold:
So he fed in some lies, lo and behold:
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Sums thing up really.
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sums thing up really.
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
To top things off, perhaps they could forward the report to the NACC? 😂
The NACC has AGAIN been forced to correct its evidence about how many times the Commissioner has consulted for Defence.
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Today. Renewable energy more than half the electricity grid for the first time, despite Coalition/Murdoch fear campaign
(data also proves solar & wind far cheaper than coal & gas)
#whatsthescam #auspol #NEM
michaelwest.com.au/renewable-en...
(data also proves solar & wind far cheaper than coal & gas)
#whatsthescam #auspol #NEM
michaelwest.com.au/renewable-en...
Renewable energy hits half the grid as Coalition scaremongering hits overdrive - Michael West
While the Coalition and Murdoch media ramp up their campaign against renewable energy, renewables set yet another record - 50.1% of the grid
michaelwest.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Today. Renewable energy more than half the electricity grid for the first time, despite Coalition/Murdoch fear campaign
(data also proves solar & wind far cheaper than coal & gas)
#whatsthescam #auspol #NEM
michaelwest.com.au/renewable-en...
(data also proves solar & wind far cheaper than coal & gas)
#whatsthescam #auspol #NEM
michaelwest.com.au/renewable-en...
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I wish all figures of authority cared about moms and babies. But some don’t. Some even want you to hurt. And those are the people who cast doubt on the vaccination miracle that has allowed so many of us to live longer and better.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I wish all figures of authority cared about moms and babies. But some don’t. Some even want you to hurt. And those are the people who cast doubt on the vaccination miracle that has allowed so many of us to live longer and better.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Today in The Post:
* Housing market cooling off
* Hundred arrested blocking coal ships
* Hanson rallies anti-immigration protesters
* Joyce quits Nats with a ‘heavy heart’ 🙄
* Labor & Greens strike environment deal
#auspol @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/post/2025/12...
* Housing market cooling off
* Hundred arrested blocking coal ships
* Hanson rallies anti-immigration protesters
* Joyce quits Nats with a ‘heavy heart’ 🙄
* Labor & Greens strike environment deal
#auspol @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/post/2025/12...
Hanson rallies anti-immigration protesters
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today in The Post:
* Housing market cooling off
* Hundred arrested blocking coal ships
* Hanson rallies anti-immigration protesters
* Joyce quits Nats with a ‘heavy heart’ 🙄
* Labor & Greens strike environment deal
#auspol @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/post/2025/12...
* Housing market cooling off
* Hundred arrested blocking coal ships
* Hanson rallies anti-immigration protesters
* Joyce quits Nats with a ‘heavy heart’ 🙄
* Labor & Greens strike environment deal
#auspol @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/post/2025/12...