Damian Coffey
@bletch.bsky.social
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Damian Coffey
@bletch.bsky.social
· Nov 13
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Incoming:
1. Tantrum
2. Random tariffs on Norway
3. Announcement of "Trump Peace Medal" awarded by President Trump to Donald J. Trump
4. Large, gaudy ceremony for the presentation
5. Announcement of work commencing on adding Trump to Mt. Rushmore.
1. Tantrum
2. Random tariffs on Norway
3. Announcement of "Trump Peace Medal" awarded by President Trump to Donald J. Trump
4. Large, gaudy ceremony for the presentation
5. Announcement of work commencing on adding Trump to Mt. Rushmore.
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Incoming:
1. Tantrum
2. Random tariffs on Norway
3. Announcement of "Trump Peace Medal" awarded by President Trump to Donald J. Trump
4. Large, gaudy ceremony for the presentation
5. Announcement of work commencing on adding Trump to Mt. Rushmore.
1. Tantrum
2. Random tariffs on Norway
3. Announcement of "Trump Peace Medal" awarded by President Trump to Donald J. Trump
4. Large, gaudy ceremony for the presentation
5. Announcement of work commencing on adding Trump to Mt. Rushmore.
Join Ice
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
youtu.be
August 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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ABC reporter who flew on an aerial food drop into Gaza sd Israeli authorities forbad aerial photography because the shots wd illustrate the extent of damage to region.
Israel has barred foreign journalists from Gaza while its IDF knocks off as many Gazan journalists as it can get in its sights.
Israel has barred foreign journalists from Gaza while its IDF knocks off as many Gazan journalists as it can get in its sights.
July 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
ABC reporter who flew on an aerial food drop into Gaza sd Israeli authorities forbad aerial photography because the shots wd illustrate the extent of damage to region.
Israel has barred foreign journalists from Gaza while its IDF knocks off as many Gazan journalists as it can get in its sights.
Israel has barred foreign journalists from Gaza while its IDF knocks off as many Gazan journalists as it can get in its sights.
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outstanding speech youtu.be/TqgbbA1tWCI?...
First Speech - Basem Abdo MP | Member for Calwell VIC
YouTube video by Australian House of Representatives Official
youtu.be
July 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
outstanding speech youtu.be/TqgbbA1tWCI?...
Trump's declaration to release the Epstein grand jury testimony is more prevarication. Pay attention to what he said in his statement. The word "pertinent" hangs heavily.
There's no chance anything relating to Trump will be in the curated testimony Bondi releases.
And it isn't the 'files'.
There's no chance anything relating to Trump will be in the curated testimony Bondi releases.
And it isn't the 'files'.
July 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Trump's declaration to release the Epstein grand jury testimony is more prevarication. Pay attention to what he said in his statement. The word "pertinent" hangs heavily.
There's no chance anything relating to Trump will be in the curated testimony Bondi releases.
And it isn't the 'files'.
There's no chance anything relating to Trump will be in the curated testimony Bondi releases.
And it isn't the 'files'.
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I hope the Lattouf decision gives other board members decision makers around the country serious pause in the future.
Political opinions are still legal in this country. Facts and criticism about horrific human rights violations should be supported, not punished.
Political opinions are still legal in this country. Facts and criticism about horrific human rights violations should be supported, not punished.
June 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I hope the Lattouf decision gives other board members decision makers around the country serious pause in the future.
Political opinions are still legal in this country. Facts and criticism about horrific human rights violations should be supported, not punished.
Political opinions are still legal in this country. Facts and criticism about horrific human rights violations should be supported, not punished.
Perhaps this can be the impetus for institutional change at Auntie. I doubt it, but one can hope.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Live: Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC
The Federal Court found the ABC contravened the Fair Work Act by terminating journalist Antoinette Lattouf's employment, for reasons "including that she held a political opinion opposing the Israeli m...
www.abc.net.au
June 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Perhaps this can be the impetus for institutional change at Auntie. I doubt it, but one can hope.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
But... there's only one of them.
Victoria's Goulburn Valley is known as the food bowl of Australia, but it could soon be known as the home of the giant pear in a bid to attract tourists to the regional centre.
Proposal to build $1.3m giant pear in Shepparton to celebrate history
Victoria's Goulburn Valley is known as the food bowl of Australia, but it could soon be known as the home of the giant pear in a bid to attract tourists to the regional centre.
www.abc.net.au
June 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
But... there's only one of them.
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1/5
🚨 New item quietly added to the CDC ACIP agenda: a vote on thimerosal in flu shots.
Let's talk about why this worries us 🧵
TL;DR: Thimerosal is safe. This debate was settled decades ago. Reopening it signals a shift toward disinfo-driven policy...and that’s dangerous.
🚨 New item quietly added to the CDC ACIP agenda: a vote on thimerosal in flu shots.
Let's talk about why this worries us 🧵
TL;DR: Thimerosal is safe. This debate was settled decades ago. Reopening it signals a shift toward disinfo-driven policy...and that’s dangerous.
CDC vaccine advisers to vote on thimerosal in flu shots at first meeting of new panel | CNN
A newly posted agenda for next week’s meeting of the just-appointed group of outside vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes a discussion and vote on thimerosal ...
edition.cnn.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
1/5
🚨 New item quietly added to the CDC ACIP agenda: a vote on thimerosal in flu shots.
Let's talk about why this worries us 🧵
TL;DR: Thimerosal is safe. This debate was settled decades ago. Reopening it signals a shift toward disinfo-driven policy...and that’s dangerous.
🚨 New item quietly added to the CDC ACIP agenda: a vote on thimerosal in flu shots.
Let's talk about why this worries us 🧵
TL;DR: Thimerosal is safe. This debate was settled decades ago. Reopening it signals a shift toward disinfo-driven policy...and that’s dangerous.
This week at Pissweak World. Come see our military parade!
June 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This week at Pissweak World. Come see our military parade!
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imagine the having a police officer look at you, point a gun at you and intentionally shoot you, only for your own employer to say that you were 'caught in the crossfire'
conservative media putting all their practice at passive language to good use when talking about trump's america
June 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
imagine the having a police officer look at you, point a gun at you and intentionally shoot you, only for your own employer to say that you were 'caught in the crossfire'
A broken state.
LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
A broken state.
Goldstein.
First preferences to centre/left leaning (Zoe Daniel, ALP, Greens): 59665 votes.
First preferences to right leaning (Tim Wilson, ONP, ToP, Libertarian): 56008.
If preferences went 100% as expected, Daniel would have won by 3657 votes. Instead loses by just 175.
First preferences to centre/left leaning (Zoe Daniel, ALP, Greens): 59665 votes.
First preferences to right leaning (Tim Wilson, ONP, ToP, Libertarian): 56008.
If preferences went 100% as expected, Daniel would have won by 3657 votes. Instead loses by just 175.
May 31, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Goldstein.
First preferences to centre/left leaning (Zoe Daniel, ALP, Greens): 59665 votes.
First preferences to right leaning (Tim Wilson, ONP, ToP, Libertarian): 56008.
If preferences went 100% as expected, Daniel would have won by 3657 votes. Instead loses by just 175.
First preferences to centre/left leaning (Zoe Daniel, ALP, Greens): 59665 votes.
First preferences to right leaning (Tim Wilson, ONP, ToP, Libertarian): 56008.
If preferences went 100% as expected, Daniel would have won by 3657 votes. Instead loses by just 175.
So what happens with the LNP in QLD?
May 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
So what happens with the LNP in QLD?
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May 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Promising signs watching (and listening) while queuing to vote at Beauy Sec. All the talk in the queue was about @zoedaniel.bsky.social (and all positive). Hardly saw anyone with a Timmy HTV card.
May 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Promising signs watching (and listening) while queuing to vote at Beauy Sec. All the talk in the queue was about @zoedaniel.bsky.social (and all positive). Hardly saw anyone with a Timmy HTV card.
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WATCH: Dr. Kevin Hall is departing NIH after 21 years at his “dream job.” He says his research findings were being censored under RFK Jr.
"What is it going to be like if they want to start actually meddling in the research itself?"
April 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
WATCH: Dr. Kevin Hall is departing NIH after 21 years at his “dream job.” He says his research findings were being censored under RFK Jr.
"What is it going to be like if they want to start actually meddling in the research itself?"
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Peter Dutton made a new election ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. #auspol
Honest Peter Dutton Ad
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Peter Dutton made a new election ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. #auspol
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April 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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TAPPER: You're imposing a 10% on the Heard and MccDonald islands. They have zero human inhabitants. Why are you putting tariffs on islands entirely populated by penguins?
ROLLINS: Whatever. Listen, the people leading this are serious, intentional, patriotic, the smartest I've ever worked with.
ROLLINS: Whatever. Listen, the people leading this are serious, intentional, patriotic, the smartest I've ever worked with.
April 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
TAPPER: You're imposing a 10% on the Heard and MccDonald islands. They have zero human inhabitants. Why are you putting tariffs on islands entirely populated by penguins?
ROLLINS: Whatever. Listen, the people leading this are serious, intentional, patriotic, the smartest I've ever worked with.
ROLLINS: Whatever. Listen, the people leading this are serious, intentional, patriotic, the smartest I've ever worked with.
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Everything about this entitled, snivelling little wreath snatcher is fake. From fake supporters to fake promises.
Wilson has no integrity or commitment to his constituents…he just wants the gravy train benefits of his MP seat. Deep down he knows he wouldn’t survive a day of work in the real world
Wilson has no integrity or commitment to his constituents…he just wants the gravy train benefits of his MP seat. Deep down he knows he wouldn’t survive a day of work in the real world
April 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Everything about this entitled, snivelling little wreath snatcher is fake. From fake supporters to fake promises.
Wilson has no integrity or commitment to his constituents…he just wants the gravy train benefits of his MP seat. Deep down he knows he wouldn’t survive a day of work in the real world
Wilson has no integrity or commitment to his constituents…he just wants the gravy train benefits of his MP seat. Deep down he knows he wouldn’t survive a day of work in the real world
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Posting twice because it's that good.
April 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Posting twice because it's that good.
Some might say the penguins of Heard and McDonald islands are incapable of manufacturing the “machinery and electrical” goods that are supposedely being imported by the US.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But we know better!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But we know better!
a duck holding a drill and a briefcase in a dark room
Alt: Feathers McGraw (from Wallace and Gromit) holding a drill and a briefcase in a dark room
media.tenor.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Some might say the penguins of Heard and McDonald islands are incapable of manufacturing the “machinery and electrical” goods that are supposedely being imported by the US.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But we know better!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But we know better!
The penguins are fighting back!
Our open letter response to the #USCommerceDept and #POTUS
April 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The penguins are fighting back!
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Trump is leading a cult and his followers are paying 25% tariff on the Kool-Aid before drinking it.
April 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump is leading a cult and his followers are paying 25% tariff on the Kool-Aid before drinking it.