The Cathy Wilcox
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We’ve had the barristers and silks. The other day it was “business leaders”. Today it’s “sporting greats” who have signed an “open letter calling for a RC into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi massacre”.
Who will be the next lot? Have we heard from the doctors yet? Surely…
Who will be the next lot? Have we heard from the doctors yet? Surely…
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
We’ve had the barristers and silks. The other day it was “business leaders”. Today it’s “sporting greats” who have signed an “open letter calling for a RC into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi massacre”.
Who will be the next lot? Have we heard from the doctors yet? Surely…
Who will be the next lot? Have we heard from the doctors yet? Surely…
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The US attack on Venezuela is rampantly and shamelessly illegal.
Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear that the US wants to steal Venezuela's resources.
This gangsterism, trashing anything left of the 'international order', will pave the way for global violent mayhem.
Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear that the US wants to steal Venezuela's resources.
This gangsterism, trashing anything left of the 'international order', will pave the way for global violent mayhem.
January 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The US attack on Venezuela is rampantly and shamelessly illegal.
Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear that the US wants to steal Venezuela's resources.
This gangsterism, trashing anything left of the 'international order', will pave the way for global violent mayhem.
Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear that the US wants to steal Venezuela's resources.
This gangsterism, trashing anything left of the 'international order', will pave the way for global violent mayhem.
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BREAKING
‘International rules based order’ overtakes ‘satire’ in the number of times it’s been dead
‘International rules based order’ overtakes ‘satire’ in the number of times it’s been dead
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
BREAKING
‘International rules based order’ overtakes ‘satire’ in the number of times it’s been dead
‘International rules based order’ overtakes ‘satire’ in the number of times it’s been dead
And we’re only three days into 2026.
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😳
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
And we’re only three days into 2026.
😳
😳
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If I hear Albanese, Wong or Marles say one more time that Australia has "shared values" with the fascist warmongers and genocide enablers in Washington,
I won't be responsible for my actions. #auspol
I won't be responsible for my actions. #auspol
Trump and Netanyahu seem to have succeeded in making international law pointless because half the western world let them.
Slow hand clap especially to the US and Australia
Slow hand clap especially to the US and Australia
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM
If I hear Albanese, Wong or Marles say one more time that Australia has "shared values" with the fascist warmongers and genocide enablers in Washington,
I won't be responsible for my actions. #auspol
I won't be responsible for my actions. #auspol
Hey @albomp.bsky.social , are we “all the way with DJT”? Because I think we Australians are going to need a little reassurance from you that this is NOT your idea of a safe alliance either, and that being blu-tacked to a lunatic will not end well for us.
Thanks for your consideration.
Thanks for your consideration.
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social , are we “all the way with DJT”? Because I think we Australians are going to need a little reassurance from you that this is NOT your idea of a safe alliance either, and that being blu-tacked to a lunatic will not end well for us.
Thanks for your consideration.
Thanks for your consideration.
Geez, you look away from media for half a day…
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Geez, you look away from media for half a day…
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It wouldn’t surprise me if this was the reason.
Might be relevant
Trump promised oil execs anything they want if they gave his campaign a billion dollars
One of the things they want is Venezuela
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Trump promised oil execs anything they want if they gave his campaign a billion dollars
One of the things they want is Venezuela
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Trump promised to scrap climate laws if US oil bosses donated $1bn – report
Trump promised to 20 executives at Mar-a-Lago dinner to increase oil drilling and reverse pollution rules among other pitches
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
It wouldn’t surprise me if this was the reason.
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Mince pies! Everyone loves mince pies and also Christmas.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A Christmas message from the First Dog on the Moon Institute | First Dog on the Moon
Yes things are certainly grim all over but let us take a moment
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Mince pies! Everyone loves mince pies and also Christmas.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Who organised this, and why does the ABC not state this?
Josh Frydenberg?
Why should this matter, when petitions signed by a far greater number of ordinary Australians are routinely ignored?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Josh Frydenberg?
Why should this matter, when petitions signed by a far greater number of ordinary Australians are routinely ignored?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
More than 100 business leaders call for Bondi attack royal commission
Former Reserve Bank governors and CEOs are among more than 130 business leaders and prominent Australians now calling for a Commonwealth royal commission in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
January 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Who organised this, and why does the ABC not state this?
Josh Frydenberg?
Why should this matter, when petitions signed by a far greater number of ordinary Australians are routinely ignored?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Josh Frydenberg?
Why should this matter, when petitions signed by a far greater number of ordinary Australians are routinely ignored?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Israel’s government says it will suspend the licenses of dozens of humanitarian groups operating in Gaza beginning Thursday, which relief workers say will lead to deeper suffering and difficulty receiving medicine. https://wapo.st/4qxbFWC
January 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Israel’s government says it will suspend the licenses of dozens of humanitarian groups operating in Gaza beginning Thursday, which relief workers say will lead to deeper suffering and difficulty receiving medicine. https://wapo.st/4qxbFWC
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4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
September 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
Happy New Doomscroll!
December 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Happy New Doomscroll!
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Happy New Year to you all & as we careen into the GodKnowsWhattery of 2026, remember the words of the late great Kurt Vonnegut:
‘There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.’
‘There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.’
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Happy New Year to you all & as we careen into the GodKnowsWhattery of 2026, remember the words of the late great Kurt Vonnegut:
‘There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.’
‘There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.’
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So many grand hopes for 2026. So few that I can put into words without violating Bluesky's community guidelines.
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So many grand hopes for 2026. So few that I can put into words without violating Bluesky's community guidelines.
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MSF (Doctors Without Borders) was born in part of the realization by the Red Cross that they'd failed to speak out against the Holocaust of Jewish people in the Nazi camps. Founding MSF in 1971, former RC medics vowed to bear witness as well as rendering aid.
Israel is blocking MSF from Gaza now...
Israel is blocking MSF from Gaza now...
December 31, 2025 at 6:35 AM
MSF (Doctors Without Borders) was born in part of the realization by the Red Cross that they'd failed to speak out against the Holocaust of Jewish people in the Nazi camps. Founding MSF in 1971, former RC medics vowed to bear witness as well as rendering aid.
Israel is blocking MSF from Gaza now...
Israel is blocking MSF from Gaza now...
Maybe we need to be wary of the “delegitimisation” of legitimate criticism, which is the latest trick.
December 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Maybe we need to be wary of the “delegitimisation” of legitimate criticism, which is the latest trick.
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Earlier this year, a Jewish Australian soldier in our army was stripped of his security clearance after he admitted he participated in these CSG training camps. He also said that CSG directed him to lie to ASIO about it to avoid further scrutiny of its activities. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Earlier this year, a Jewish Australian soldier in our army was stripped of his security clearance after he admitted he participated in these CSG training camps. He also said that CSG directed him to lie to ASIO about it to avoid further scrutiny of its activities. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Just in case you needed to get caught up on current events:
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Just in case you needed to get caught up on current events:
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December 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Most cheering this week has been hearing from non-news-obsessed friends this week who can nevertheless see what’s happening.
December 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Most cheering this week has been hearing from non-news-obsessed friends this week who can nevertheless see what’s happening.
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We should be deeply alarmed that the Premier is talking about permanently arming the “Community Security Group”, a Mossad-linked Zionist organisation that runs paramilitary training camps in Israel. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
December 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
We should be deeply alarmed that the Premier is talking about permanently arming the “Community Security Group”, a Mossad-linked Zionist organisation that runs paramilitary training camps in Israel. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...