Peter FitzSimons
@peterfitz1.bsky.social
Author, journalist, Australian.
Speaking!
Bring on the Republic! Where is @peterfitz1.bsky.social when you need him.
Hi Brad - Great to see you here. We followed each other over on the dead bird site.
Hi Brad - Great to see you here. We followed each other over on the dead bird site.
June 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Speaking!
I just find BlueSky lacks the hard edge of breaking news? Has it got better?
June 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I just find BlueSky lacks the hard edge of breaking news? Has it got better?
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#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social
WTF POTW contender?????
Why do ICE agents need to SWAP LICENCE PLATES?????
WTF POTW contender?????
Why do ICE agents need to SWAP LICENCE PLATES?????
Personally I am unfamiliar with any legitimate activity that requires switching license plates, which by the way is illegal.
Masked ICE agents spotted swapping out license plates this morning in Bell Gardens, CA
June 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social
WTF POTW contender?????
Why do ICE agents need to SWAP LICENCE PLATES?????
WTF POTW contender?????
Why do ICE agents need to SWAP LICENCE PLATES?????
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Bill Gates on Elon Musk: "The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one."
www.ft.com/content/bdd9...
www.ft.com/content/bdd9...
Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of ‘killing’ children with USAID cuts
Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045
www.ft.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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It is what you and others make it.
May 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It is what you and others make it.
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Deserter
May 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Tks, Eric. Just a little quiet over here for me, and lacking the hard news edge, no? Don't you find that?
May 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Tks, Eric. Just a little quiet over here for me, and lacking the hard news edge, no? Don't you find that?
I think most Australians are like me: we very much know who Prime Minister Keir Starmer is - him and Macron are leaders of the Free World - but have no clue about the Opposition Leader, yet.
May 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I think most Australians are like me: we very much know who Prime Minister Keir Starmer is - him and Macron are leaders of the Free World - but have no clue about the Opposition Leader, yet.
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A superb listen. The similarities between the Liberals in Oz & the Tories here are striking. And Peters’s description of Farage after the rolled gold disaster that is Brexit is spot on. Thank you both (& Kenny of course).
May 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A superb listen. The similarities between the Liberals in Oz & the Tories here are striking. And Peters’s description of Farage after the rolled gold disaster that is Brexit is spot on. Thank you both (& Kenny of course).
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My thoughts, EXACTLY, Samuel!
This was quite possibly my favourite guest you've had on, and that's saying something. Please have him back on
May 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
My thoughts, EXACTLY, Samuel!
THanks indeed.
You have to get Peter Fitzsimons back on. He was marvellous and this was the best episode of QR yet👍😄
May 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
THanks indeed.
The rule of thumb among Labor ministers, I am told, is "Ignore what's on the front pages. Get the right policy."
A question: do you think that the Australian media, which is very right wing, is as or more hostile to Labor than the UK media is to Labour? And, since the ALP clearly overcame the media's framing, could that also happen in the UK? Or does it just mean that the media matters less than we think?
May 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The rule of thumb among Labor ministers, I am told, is "Ignore what's on the front pages. Get the right policy."
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🐨 AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL: How The Democracy Sausage Is Made 🌭
What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!
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🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...
What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!
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🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL - How The Democracy Sausage Is Made
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 06/05/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🐨 AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL: How The Democracy Sausage Is Made 🌭
What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...
What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...
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🎧 This was a fabulously enjoyable, high-level introduction to Australian politics and their recent elections, even though “you’ve barely let @peterfitz1.bsky.social get a word in edgeways,” @sturdyalex.bsky.social! 👏😆
🇺🇸 “Chaos on roller skates”!!! 🤣
🇦🇺 #Politics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
🇺🇸 “Chaos on roller skates”!!! 🤣
🇦🇺 #Politics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
🐨 AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL: How The Democracy Sausage Is Made 🌭
What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...
What the recent reelection of @albomp.bsky.social can teach politicians in the UK. @sturdyalex.bsky.social talks to legend, @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Superb!
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3m...
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION SPECIAL - How The Democracy Sausage Is Made
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 06/05/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🎧 This was a fabulously enjoyable, high-level introduction to Australian politics and their recent elections, even though “you’ve barely let @peterfitz1.bsky.social get a word in edgeways,” @sturdyalex.bsky.social! 👏😆
🇺🇸 “Chaos on roller skates”!!! 🤣
🇦🇺 #Politics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
🇺🇸 “Chaos on roller skates”!!! 🤣
🇦🇺 #Politics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
I think, to the North, that is what you are frequently known as - and most affectionately~!
As a Tasmanian, I don't think I've heard locals calling ourselves 'Taswegian'?
March 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I think, to the North, that is what you are frequently known as - and most affectionately~!
Tks indeed, Alex.
Fabulous celebration of a champion of public transport by @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Problem with being prematurely right! @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
The metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?
We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.
www.smh.com.au
March 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Tks indeed, Alex.
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Fabulous celebration of a champion of public transport by @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Problem with being prematurely right! @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
The metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?
We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.
www.smh.com.au
March 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Fabulous celebration of a champion of public transport by @peterfitz1.bsky.social. Problem with being prematurely right! @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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March 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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“I’ve never been called a “lefty-luvvie” before!” Interesting chat between Greg Combet and @peterfitz1.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/national/gre...
Greg Combet: Julia Gillard sounded me out on the leadership. I made the right call
Greg Combet was not born on the wrong side of the tracks. In 1960s Rooty Hill, there weren’t any tracks at all.
www.smh.com.au
March 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“I’ve never been called a “lefty-luvvie” before!” Interesting chat between Greg Combet and @peterfitz1.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/national/gre...
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March 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I'm never quite sure what the Commonwealth is, beyond - with a few exceptions - a British Empire Alumni Club? America qualifies on that count, but not right now with current barking mad leadership?
Hey Peter, if the USA joins “The Commonwealth”, will that spawn an increased interest in Aus population to head toward a republic more quickly? I think that Charlie wants 2 B the king regaining some of the English empire by bringing the colony back! USA in & Aus out, I would think & hope!
March 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I'm never quite sure what the Commonwealth is, beyond - with a few exceptions - a British Empire Alumni Club? America qualifies on that count, but not right now with current barking mad leadership?
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Action of the week ...... US protests AGAINST Trump/Musk administration actions
Bernie & AOC got 34,000 to a rally in Denver
(Australian media is NOT covering these protests, but they are growing bigger & bigger. And are NATIONAL. Esp in Republican areas.)
Action of the week ...... US protests AGAINST Trump/Musk administration actions
Bernie & AOC got 34,000 to a rally in Denver
(Australian media is NOT covering these protests, but they are growing bigger & bigger. And are NATIONAL. Esp in Republican areas.)
BREAKING: 34,000 people have showed up in Denver, Colorado this evening to see Bernie Sanders and AOC fight oligarchy and authoritarianism.
March 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
#FitzPOTW @peterfitz1.bsky.social
Action of the week ...... US protests AGAINST Trump/Musk administration actions
Bernie & AOC got 34,000 to a rally in Denver
(Australian media is NOT covering these protests, but they are growing bigger & bigger. And are NATIONAL. Esp in Republican areas.)
Action of the week ...... US protests AGAINST Trump/Musk administration actions
Bernie & AOC got 34,000 to a rally in Denver
(Australian media is NOT covering these protests, but they are growing bigger & bigger. And are NATIONAL. Esp in Republican areas.)
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Well said. @peterfitz1.bsky.social
Au contraire. The further we move into this century, the more it is obvious that Australia needs to forge an independent path.
@peterfitz1.bsky.social Will the shenanigans in the USA spell the end of the republican movement in Australia?
March 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Well said. @peterfitz1.bsky.social
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Repeated around the world, but with different financial levers. Billionaires leveraging communities in the US, sports leagues leveraging communities in Australia.
The Sports Stadium Scam | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Repeated around the world, but with different financial levers. Billionaires leveraging communities in the US, sports leagues leveraging communities in Australia.