David Jones
@antsyturbo.bsky.social
Retired, Widower & a Grandfather. 27 yrs in public service. Believes good people do exist. Lives in Mooloolaba. Not a religious person in any shape or form.
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No one should have to face such threats.
It would’ve been nice if Greene had realized this before she amplified and endorsed calls for executing Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.
It would’ve been nice if Greene had realized this before she amplified and endorsed calls for executing Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.
November 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
No one should have to face such threats.
It would’ve been nice if Greene had realized this before she amplified and endorsed calls for executing Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.
It would’ve been nice if Greene had realized this before she amplified and endorsed calls for executing Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.
I reckon the ppl in the first two rows of the photo on the left will be the initiators of the Leadership spill. Just a matter of when.
Anyone remember that famous image of Liberal MPs celebrating the passage of the carbon tax repeal bill? 2014.
Today's pre meeting 'power walk' by the conservatives had the same vibes.
Today's pre meeting 'power walk' by the conservatives had the same vibes.
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I reckon the ppl in the first two rows of the photo on the left will be the initiators of the Leadership spill. Just a matter of when.
Does anyone wonder if Tehan will ever look back on his time in politics and think “what was I thinking, saying such stupid things?” Personally, I don’t think he will ever look back on anything he has done, bc it’s all so embarrassing. (Also, bc he is incapable of thinking)
Zero emissions coal?
What the hell is that? 🤔
What the hell is that? 🤔
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Does anyone wonder if Tehan will ever look back on his time in politics and think “what was I thinking, saying such stupid things?” Personally, I don’t think he will ever look back on anything he has done, bc it’s all so embarrassing. (Also, bc he is incapable of thinking)
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Get behind this Australia
This is happening on SUNDAY! Unfortunately, after all his hard work, Captain Quoll won't be walking (see update below) but his team will be. They're aiming to raise $35K & are just under $25K atm.
Let's give them a big push! Go you good Quolls! 🙌
pointtopinnacle2025.grassrootz.com/menzies-inst...
Let's give them a big push! Go you good Quolls! 🙌
pointtopinnacle2025.grassrootz.com/menzies-inst...
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Get behind this Australia
Never forget that this bloke was elected to our Federal Parliament by voters, and is expected to help make our country a better place to live. 🤮
Dan Tehan says the Liberals’ new plan to reduce emissions will include new taxpayer funded Coal projects.
And that they will be pushing for “Zero Emissions Coal”🤔
PK “But it hasn’t happened?”
DT “Well, no it hasn’t happened.”💥
WTF is he talking about? #auspol
And that they will be pushing for “Zero Emissions Coal”🤔
PK “But it hasn’t happened?”
DT “Well, no it hasn’t happened.”💥
WTF is he talking about? #auspol
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Never forget that this bloke was elected to our Federal Parliament by voters, and is expected to help make our country a better place to live. 🤮
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Heads-up! The outstanding academic @kmooregilbert.bsky.social is active on #BlueSky. She is absolutely very much worth a follow. btw If there are principled voices you know are on BlueSky, please feel very welcome to let me know, so I can follow them. 🙏 #HumanRights #MiddleEast #politics
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Heads-up! The outstanding academic @kmooregilbert.bsky.social is active on #BlueSky. She is absolutely very much worth a follow. btw If there are principled voices you know are on BlueSky, please feel very welcome to let me know, so I can follow them. 🙏 #HumanRights #MiddleEast #politics
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The (ex?) Atlas Network partner Heritage Foundation appears to be one of the main reasons that plaques commemorating Black soldiers were removed from a Netherlands cemetery. The pettiness of these 🤬 never ceases to shock. They will not be content til all non-[white/cishet/men] are invisible.
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The (ex?) Atlas Network partner Heritage Foundation appears to be one of the main reasons that plaques commemorating Black soldiers were removed from a Netherlands cemetery. The pettiness of these 🤬 never ceases to shock. They will not be content til all non-[white/cishet/men] are invisible.
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They don't have to churn out the very stuff that repels the audience. If #resources really are at a premium, try producing less shit rather than insisting the audience takes its shit and learns to like it
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
They don't have to churn out the very stuff that repels the audience. If #resources really are at a premium, try producing less shit rather than insisting the audience takes its shit and learns to like it
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closing local media outlets and regional politicians being in opposition cited. The usual call on “low education” instead of deliberately disseminated disinformation. Voters should not have to parse so much carefully targeted bullshit.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Confidence in democracy lower outside major cities, study finds
Experts warn Australia's democratic institutions need more protection as confidence falls.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
closing local media outlets and regional politicians being in opposition cited. The usual call on “low education” instead of deliberately disseminated disinformation. Voters should not have to parse so much carefully targeted bullshit.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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youtu.be/ZD5R5WQcasY?... here's me on flugelhorn
Carrickfergus
YouTube video by davey ewart
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November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
youtu.be/ZD5R5WQcasY?... here's me on flugelhorn
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Murdoch’s culture warriors are interlinked with the Atlas Network & national conservatism more and less officially. Rita Panahi is pushing Atlas partner affiliate Jacinta N Price with natcon-ish Andrew Hastie as a ticket. This is part of Murdochista’s job. #Auspol open.substack.com/pub/lucyham2...
Andrew Hastie: soldier for an extreme version of governing by Christ
Andrew Hastie is a more extreme Fundamentalist Christian than Scott Morrison. Australians cannot let his attempts to lead the nation go unchallenged. His place on the ARC Board is a warning.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Murdoch’s culture warriors are interlinked with the Atlas Network & national conservatism more and less officially. Rita Panahi is pushing Atlas partner affiliate Jacinta N Price with natcon-ish Andrew Hastie as a ticket. This is part of Murdochista’s job. #Auspol open.substack.com/pub/lucyham2...
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It’s not just the tech fascists. Across the international radicalising Right, biological determinism is back in public. DEI is depicted as contradicting the facts of nature: being an affluent White man is proof one is genetically superior. No program can change that “fact.” 🙄
Read up #Auspol
Read up #Auspol
Here's @lucyham.bsky.social. 'Eugenics is back on the menu, boys'
Eugenics is back on the menu, boys - The Shot
The new name for the ideology, human biodiversity (HBD), is handy: it’s not just race science that this marketing of biological determinism promotes. It allows for the idea that class, like Murray arg...
theshot.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
It’s not just the tech fascists. Across the international radicalising Right, biological determinism is back in public. DEI is depicted as contradicting the facts of nature: being an affluent White man is proof one is genetically superior. No program can change that “fact.” 🙄
Read up #Auspol
Read up #Auspol
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It’s the weekend. You should definitely read about the international circles that Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price are moving in, #Auspol
(As well as Tony Abbott, John Anderson, John Howard and Amanda Stoker.)
Caveat: not saying they espouse eugenics, just that those are the circles.
(As well as Tony Abbott, John Anderson, John Howard and Amanda Stoker.)
Caveat: not saying they espouse eugenics, just that those are the circles.
It’s not just the tech fascists. Across the international radicalising Right, biological determinism is back in public. DEI is depicted as contradicting the facts of nature: being an affluent White man is proof one is genetically superior. No program can change that “fact.” 🙄
Read up #Auspol
Read up #Auspol
Here's @lucyham.bsky.social. 'Eugenics is back on the menu, boys'
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It’s the weekend. You should definitely read about the international circles that Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price are moving in, #Auspol
(As well as Tony Abbott, John Anderson, John Howard and Amanda Stoker.)
Caveat: not saying they espouse eugenics, just that those are the circles.
(As well as Tony Abbott, John Anderson, John Howard and Amanda Stoker.)
Caveat: not saying they espouse eugenics, just that those are the circles.
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Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Interesting article. My daughter in Melbourne will probably be a long term renter, so having security of a long lease would be very good for her. Not sure Govts in Australia are capable of doing what Vienna does in such large scale.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Forever renters want solutions. Experts say look at Vienna
Australia has a growing cohort of forever renters and experts say the government should be looking to examples in other countries where more social and affordable housing options are being developed.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Interesting article. My daughter in Melbourne will probably be a long term renter, so having security of a long lease would be very good for her. Not sure Govts in Australia are capable of doing what Vienna does in such large scale.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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What's currently wrong with @australianlabor.bsky.social's EPBC Act reform package & how can they make it fit for purpose?
@biodivcouncil.bsky.social has put together a detailed policy brief.
12 key concerns are discussed & solutions are provided.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
@biodivcouncil.bsky.social has put together a detailed policy brief.
12 key concerns are discussed & solutions are provided.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
Getting the EPBC Act right | Biodiversity Council Australia
Our factsheet outlines the strengths, weaknesses, and recommended improvements to the Australian Government’s proposed environmental law reforms.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
What's currently wrong with @australianlabor.bsky.social's EPBC Act reform package & how can they make it fit for purpose?
@biodivcouncil.bsky.social has put together a detailed policy brief.
12 key concerns are discussed & solutions are provided.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
@biodivcouncil.bsky.social has put together a detailed policy brief.
12 key concerns are discussed & solutions are provided.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...
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How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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You know when you’ve taken that shot that defines history.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
You know when you’ve taken that shot that defines history.
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Dingoes ARE NOT domestic dogs, multiple lines of evidence demonstrate this.
Dingoes ARE NOT ideal pets, they require extensive and special care.
Dingoes ARE very important to First Nations peoples, and Australia's ecosystems.
This proposed change is a very bad idea www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Dingoes ARE NOT ideal pets, they require extensive and special care.
Dingoes ARE very important to First Nations peoples, and Australia's ecosystems.
This proposed change is a very bad idea www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Queensland considers changes that could see dingoes in dog parks
People could be allowed to keep dingoes as pets in Queensland under proposed changes to biosecurity regulations, but experts say the native animal is fundamentally different to domestic dogs.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Dingoes ARE NOT domestic dogs, multiple lines of evidence demonstrate this.
Dingoes ARE NOT ideal pets, they require extensive and special care.
Dingoes ARE very important to First Nations peoples, and Australia's ecosystems.
This proposed change is a very bad idea www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Dingoes ARE NOT ideal pets, they require extensive and special care.
Dingoes ARE very important to First Nations peoples, and Australia's ecosystems.
This proposed change is a very bad idea www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
So many “yuck” moments wherever we go.
Fab morning at my local cafe evesdropping on a couple of young future incels discussing how wage inequality is just bullshit, it’s that women work less and the kinds of jobs they choose. The new girlfriend “has opinions” but he’s bringing her around. Luckily this old sticky beak is invisible.
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
So many “yuck” moments wherever we go.
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I find the words from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland, conflating her religious beliefs with her role as Australia's Attorney-General, to be dangerous, disturbing, shallow and ignorant. #auspol #auslaw #religion
At the Christian prayer breakfast this week, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that the “principles and values that Jesus lived by underpin the role of Australia’s first law officer” and claimed that “our values and faith” guide lawmakers. Read more: rationalist.com.au/australias-a...
#auspol
#auspol
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Nancy Pelosi stepping aside as a 85 year old.
Chuck Grassley is 92 years old.
Grace Napolitano is 86 years old.
Mitch McConnell is relatively young at 80 years old.
There are many more in their 70’s and 80’s.
What value to community do they truly provide.
Every nation’s Parliament should limit age.
Chuck Grassley is 92 years old.
Grace Napolitano is 86 years old.
Mitch McConnell is relatively young at 80 years old.
There are many more in their 70’s and 80’s.
What value to community do they truly provide.
Every nation’s Parliament should limit age.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Nancy Pelosi stepping aside as a 85 year old.
Chuck Grassley is 92 years old.
Grace Napolitano is 86 years old.
Mitch McConnell is relatively young at 80 years old.
There are many more in their 70’s and 80’s.
What value to community do they truly provide.
Every nation’s Parliament should limit age.
Chuck Grassley is 92 years old.
Grace Napolitano is 86 years old.
Mitch McConnell is relatively young at 80 years old.
There are many more in their 70’s and 80’s.
What value to community do they truly provide.
Every nation’s Parliament should limit age.
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Australian government to pass Centre for Disease Control legislation.
"Albanese said the new CDC will be an independent statutory agency with a director general and will be in place on 1 January next year."
#auspol #ACDC
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Albanese said the new CDC will be an independent statutory agency with a director general and will be in place on 1 January next year."
#auspol #ACDC
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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09.12 AEDT
Government to pass Centre for Disease Control legislation
After passing through the Senate with amendments yesterday afternoon, the governments bill to legislate an AustralianCentre for Disease Control is back in the house to pass parliament.
Anthony Albanese is speaking on the bill this morning, and says he called for the establishment of an independent ACDC after Covid.
We must not forget one of the factors that saw Australia even more vulnerable to Covid and its impacts was [that] we hadn’t had a [pandemic] drill since Exercise Sustain under the Rudd government.
Albanese said the new CDC will be an independent statutory agency with a director general and will be in place on 1 January next year. On a lighter note (with a dig at Sussan Ley) he says:
You couldn’t ask for a more Australian acronym than ACDC Mr Speaker, though if this ACDC were to have a theme song, and I know raising contemporary music is dangerous in this house, it would have to be Highway to Hell.
When it comes to a vote, there’s just a couple of Coalition members in the chamber, who force a division despite the government’s overwhelming majority (“Good on ya,” one government member says).
As everyone else is filing in, Albanese can be heard joking, “What are the hidden messages in ACDC?”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyy3irakdgdbhcdtd4ik6aro/bafkreighjy4zz4lbnp3zynnxxruomudjfusfnujjfwxz5enac54anxqiyi@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Australian government to pass Centre for Disease Control legislation.
"Albanese said the new CDC will be an independent statutory agency with a director general and will be in place on 1 January next year."
#auspol #ACDC
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Albanese said the new CDC will be an independent statutory agency with a director general and will be in place on 1 January next year."
#auspol #ACDC
Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Apart from leaking to the SMH and the Age like a rusty colander, this would have to be the most tiresome little man in the Australian public service
Hyperbolic, publicity mad, sinophobic, constantly beating his own drum when absolutely nobody has asked - don't ever get between him and a headline
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Hyperbolic, publicity mad, sinophobic, constantly beating his own drum when absolutely nobody has asked - don't ever get between him and a headline
.
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Apart from leaking to the SMH and the Age like a rusty colander, this would have to be the most tiresome little man in the Australian public service
Hyperbolic, publicity mad, sinophobic, constantly beating his own drum when absolutely nobody has asked - don't ever get between him and a headline
.
Hyperbolic, publicity mad, sinophobic, constantly beating his own drum when absolutely nobody has asked - don't ever get between him and a headline
.
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21 years ago we had stillborn twins. It still hurts. I cannot express in words the loathing I feel about these men. To suggest people would cash in on such excruciating loss says everything you need to know about these “moral conservatives.” Arseholes. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Hastie, Joyce ignite late-term abortion fight over paid leave for stillbirth law
Four Coalition MPs have renewed a debate over “late-term abortions” in federal parliament, raising concern that laws guaranteeing paid leave for parents of stillborn children will be used by mothers w...
www.smh.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
21 years ago we had stillborn twins. It still hurts. I cannot express in words the loathing I feel about these men. To suggest people would cash in on such excruciating loss says everything you need to know about these “moral conservatives.” Arseholes. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...