Ann Thomas
@adelaideann.bsky.social
Mother of Molly Schnoodle. Old lefty teacher.
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How the FUCK do we live in a country where a war criminal signing bombs to be dropped on Palestinian kids is an honoured guest of our government but a woman author pleading for her people not be slaughtered is a dangerous subversive who must be banned from writer’s festivals forthwith?
#NewsCorpse
#NewsCorpse
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 AM
How the FUCK do we live in a country where a war criminal signing bombs to be dropped on Palestinian kids is an honoured guest of our government but a woman author pleading for her people not be slaughtered is a dangerous subversive who must be banned from writer’s festivals forthwith?
#NewsCorpse
#NewsCorpse
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Imagine your country gets invaded, your people are subjected to a rolling genocide for 180 years before the colonists even let you vote, 240 years later your Voice to parliament is rejected, then the first racial hatred legislation introduced by the colonial government isn’t even about you.
January 20, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Imagine your country gets invaded, your people are subjected to a rolling genocide for 180 years before the colonists even let you vote, 240 years later your Voice to parliament is rejected, then the first racial hatred legislation introduced by the colonial government isn’t even about you.
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Unbelievable. I told the Sky News guy to fuck off with his questions and now *that* is the story.
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
January 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Unbelievable. I told the Sky News guy to fuck off with his questions and now *that* is the story.
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
This hungry beast is insatiable.
How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?
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We need to divorce the Commonwealth, then we ALL have a new day and a new flag to celebrate together!
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM
We need to divorce the Commonwealth, then we ALL have a new day and a new flag to celebrate together!
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ninety people who have withdrawn from AWW are listed at the end of this article, with two especially notable, Richard Fidler and Julia Baird, given the number of ABC big names who have not withdrawn (but still can! It’s not too late mate).
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
'Wickedness thrives in darkness': Former Adelaide Festival leaders pen scathing letter on Writers' Week - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
Eleven SA art directors pen a scathing letter criticising Adelaide Festival Board's decision to drop a Palestinian author from Writers’ Week.
www.indailysa.com.au
January 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
ninety people who have withdrawn from AWW are listed at the end of this article, with two especially notable, Richard Fidler and Julia Baird, given the number of ABC big names who have not withdrawn (but still can! It’s not too late mate).
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
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As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
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Instead of highlighting "a" single voice, a more illuminating headline might focus on why 55 literary and journalistic luminaries felt it necessary to withdraw from Adelaide Writers' Week and how Mali's mini-Minns antics trashed the reputation of one of his state's best assets.
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Instead of highlighting "a" single voice, a more illuminating headline might focus on why 55 literary and journalistic luminaries felt it necessary to withdraw from Adelaide Writers' Week and how Mali's mini-Minns antics trashed the reputation of one of his state's best assets.
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My information is that this is an out and out lie.
It's extraordinary that the SA Premier sees no problem trashing the reputation of one of the few organisations in his state that is internationally celebrated as a leader in its field.
Don Dunstan must be turning in his grave.
It's extraordinary that the SA Premier sees no problem trashing the reputation of one of the few organisations in his state that is internationally celebrated as a leader in its field.
Don Dunstan must be turning in his grave.
January 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM
My information is that this is an out and out lie.
It's extraordinary that the SA Premier sees no problem trashing the reputation of one of the few organisations in his state that is internationally celebrated as a leader in its field.
Don Dunstan must be turning in his grave.
It's extraordinary that the SA Premier sees no problem trashing the reputation of one of the few organisations in his state that is internationally celebrated as a leader in its field.
Don Dunstan must be turning in his grave.
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Oh look! In 2024, the Festival Board recognised that an international reputation for supporting artistic freedom of expression was worth protecting.
(Note too that despite News Corp's desperate framing, Friedman was NOT uninvited from the 2024 Writers' Week)
(Note too that despite News Corp's desperate framing, Friedman was NOT uninvited from the 2024 Writers' Week)
I have been sent a copy of Adelaide Festival's response to the letter raising concerns about Thomas Friedman's participating in Adelaide Writers Week.
The response says that Friedman could not participate due to "last minute scheduling issues".
The response says that Friedman could not participate due to "last minute scheduling issues".
January 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Oh look! In 2024, the Festival Board recognised that an international reputation for supporting artistic freedom of expression was worth protecting.
(Note too that despite News Corp's desperate framing, Friedman was NOT uninvited from the 2024 Writers' Week)
(Note too that despite News Corp's desperate framing, Friedman was NOT uninvited from the 2024 Writers' Week)
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Kamala Harris warned us that Trump would turn the military against civilians. She warned us that he would pursue Project 2025. The media mocked her, but she was dead right about both.
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Kamala Harris warned us that Trump would turn the military against civilians. She warned us that he would pursue Project 2025. The media mocked her, but she was dead right about both.
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The wonderful @deniseshrivell.bsky.social compiles a short newsletter every day - True North - that's a lifesaver if you're time poor
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You can subscribe here👇🏽
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September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The wonderful @deniseshrivell.bsky.social compiles a short newsletter every day - True North - that's a lifesaver if you're time poor
It's an email overview of the day's media events so you get handy quick news updates. And it's fresh and free
You can subscribe here👇🏽
truenorthnews.substack.com
It's an email overview of the day's media events so you get handy quick news updates. And it's fresh and free
You can subscribe here👇🏽
truenorthnews.substack.com
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Happy times. One of my most formative influences.
“Get Smart” premieres 60 years ago tonight, on NBC.
“I was sick of looking at all those nice, sensible situation comedies,” Mel Brooks said. “They were such distortions of life. .. No one had ever done a show about an idiot before. I decided to be the first.”
“I was sick of looking at all those nice, sensible situation comedies,” Mel Brooks said. “They were such distortions of life. .. No one had ever done a show about an idiot before. I decided to be the first.”
September 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Happy times. One of my most formative influences.
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The march.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The march.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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This should be shared on every feed, everyday, until we finally get the truth. Don’t get distracted. Epstein is Tramp’s cryptonite. #epsteinfiles
September 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This should be shared on every feed, everyday, until we finally get the truth. Don’t get distracted. Epstein is Tramp’s cryptonite. #epsteinfiles
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Days after voting for anti-immigration laws that strip fundamental rights from people, a Labor dominated committee has issued a report saying the laws are unfair, rushed and infringe fundamental rights. Days AFTER they voted for it.
September 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Days after voting for anti-immigration laws that strip fundamental rights from people, a Labor dominated committee has issued a report saying the laws are unfair, rushed and infringe fundamental rights. Days AFTER they voted for it.
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Yes Giant Cuttlefish sex is not the most important thing happening right now (unless you are a Giant Cuttlefish) but we are all in this together... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Giant cuttlefish! They are in danger and scientists are going to save them with … bubbles! | First Dog on the Moon
The only other option was to go back in time and do something about climate change but time travel hasn’t been invented yet
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Yes Giant Cuttlefish sex is not the most important thing happening right now (unless you are a Giant Cuttlefish) but we are all in this together... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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BREAKING: Reverend Sue Parfitt, 83, was just arrested under the Terrorism Act again, for a sign which said "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Early this week she said: "Palestine Action are not a terrorist organisation. They damaged weapons used on Palestinians."
Early this week she said: "Palestine Action are not a terrorist organisation. They damaged weapons used on Palestinians."
September 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
BREAKING: Reverend Sue Parfitt, 83, was just arrested under the Terrorism Act again, for a sign which said "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Early this week she said: "Palestine Action are not a terrorist organisation. They damaged weapons used on Palestinians."
Early this week she said: "Palestine Action are not a terrorist organisation. They damaged weapons used on Palestinians."
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Seacliff beach this morning - but it could be Bondi. Our oceans are on fire. Dead marine life all over the beach. Scientists warned us. Now we are in it. End new fossil fuels. Stop subsidising coal and gas. Our world is on fire and our kids will cop it big time.
September 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Seacliff beach this morning - but it could be Bondi. Our oceans are on fire. Dead marine life all over the beach. Scientists warned us. Now we are in it. End new fossil fuels. Stop subsidising coal and gas. Our world is on fire and our kids will cop it big time.
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Hypocritical of @thetiser.bsky.social to blame Crows & AFL for the toxic victim-blaming crowd booing of Quaynor, when it was The Advetiser who led the charge promoting a narrative framing Rankine as the victim of the AFL’s anti-homophobia agenda. The true victims are LGBTIQ+ community. Report that!
September 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Hypocritical of @thetiser.bsky.social to blame Crows & AFL for the toxic victim-blaming crowd booing of Quaynor, when it was The Advetiser who led the charge promoting a narrative framing Rankine as the victim of the AFL’s anti-homophobia agenda. The true victims are LGBTIQ+ community. Report that!
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Don't listen to the Resources Minister - or to Santos. Listen to the scientists.
September 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Don't listen to the Resources Minister - or to Santos. Listen to the scientists.
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To protect Australians' health we need a strong national EPA watched over by an effective federal government.
September 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
To protect Australians' health we need a strong national EPA watched over by an effective federal government.
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A manager writes in another reply: “when we say ‘release’ we mean quietly load it onto the LeadSmart website and not tell anyone”.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Environment watchdog buried report on lead in children’s blood to placate mining companies, emails show
Documents tabled in parliament show NSW agency took four years to publish report and told miners it would be put online ‘quietly’ but EPA says it was released to community earlier
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A manager writes in another reply: “when we say ‘release’ we mean quietly load it onto the LeadSmart website and not tell anyone”.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...