Michael Bell
@disirregardless.bsky.social
Architect, Art Director (Film+TV), Human
Ran for Parliament that one time
All hair is my own
Ran for Parliament that one time
All hair is my own
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Love to see the media elite in this country work themselves up into a confected lather of outrage at a Victorian premier initiating necessary public health measures during a pandemic, and then calmly nodding along to whatever TF this is...
#Auspol
#Auspol
The laws to be introduced in parliament this week will ban the phrases "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea", as well as offensive symbols.
New Queensland hate speech laws to ban slogans and symbols
The laws to be introduced in parliament this week will ban the phrases "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea", as well as offensive symbols.
www.abc.net.au
February 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Love to see the media elite in this country work themselves up into a confected lather of outrage at a Victorian premier initiating necessary public health measures during a pandemic, and then calmly nodding along to whatever TF this is...
#Auspol
#Auspol
Shocked* to learn that a dude who ran Rupert Murdoch's UK papers has destroyed the Washington Post
February 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Shocked* to learn that a dude who ran Rupert Murdoch's UK papers has destroyed the Washington Post
Evergreen post
And again you have to ask who the Age thinks its fucking audience is; I suspect the Sydney execs who run it don’t really care.
February 6, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Evergreen post
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I was thinking that. Considering there is a former Prince still walking around freely and a really unlikable parasitic family protecting that former Prince. Really low hanging fruit stuff.
February 6, 2026 at 6:48 AM
I was thinking that. Considering there is a former Prince still walking around freely and a really unlikable parasitic family protecting that former Prince. Really low hanging fruit stuff.
Chris Minns and NSW cops right now...
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Chris Minns and NSW cops right now...
Unfortunately, the editors at the Murdoch and Channel 9 papers would have to press pause on their relentless campaigning for Hanson, so I doubt the media will be interested...
#Auspol
#Auspol
Police confirm the man accused of throwing a bomb at the #InvasionDay rally is a “Nationalist” radicalised by “pro-white” material.
After falsely blaming pro‑Palestinians for Bondi, will the media & politicians get it right this time & demand action to tackle Far-Right extremism?
After falsely blaming pro‑Palestinians for Bondi, will the media & politicians get it right this time & demand action to tackle Far-Right extremism?
February 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Unfortunately, the editors at the Murdoch and Channel 9 papers would have to press pause on their relentless campaigning for Hanson, so I doubt the media will be interested...
#Auspol
#Auspol
Weird framing from the Channel 9 paper here..."national firestorm"??
📢 Newcastle Writers Festival has defied a national firestorm over the Palestinian-Australian author that led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers’ Week.
Newcastle Writers Festival invites Randa Abdel-Fattah amid questions over funding
www.theage.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Weird framing from the Channel 9 paper here..."national firestorm"??
More evidence that they'd rather burn *everything* to the ground than admit:
1) Human rights are universal, and
2) Genocide is bad
1) Human rights are universal, and
2) Genocide is bad
The NSW government makes contact with the board of next month's Newcastle Writers Festival about the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, the ABC understands.
Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival
The NSW government makes contact with the board of next month's Newcastle Writers Festival about the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, the ABC understands.
www.abc.net.au
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM
More evidence that they'd rather burn *everything* to the ground than admit:
1) Human rights are universal, and
2) Genocide is bad
1) Human rights are universal, and
2) Genocide is bad
Begging the Australian political-legal-media establishment to deal out *literally any kind of consequences* for the smug cunts responsible for the deadly #Robodebt scheme...
#NACC
#Auspol
#NACC
#Auspol
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Wow! Can't wait to get the reviews from our new Kunst Kultur Kommisars...
February 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Wow! Can't wait to get the reviews from our new Kunst Kultur Kommisars...
OMG! Jacinta Allan must resign!
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has again sought to blame the former government for a possible credit rating hit in future, despite new analysis noting his own actions will be crucial to avoiding one.
Crisafulli blames Labor for debt woes, but experts say otherwise
Despite an “air of inevitability” about a credit downgrade, which would add pressure to the state’s budget, a ratings agency has held off – for now.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
February 5, 2026 at 12:52 AM
OMG! Jacinta Allan must resign!
Weird that a magistrate would think getting an unrepentant Nazi to do community service is a good thing.
Neo-Nazi leader Jacob Hersant was sentenced to one month in prison for a Nazi salute. When he participated in a violent group attack on hikers, including assault and armed robbery, he got 200 hours of community service. www.smh.com.au/national/vic...
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant jailed after failed salute appeal
The judge lashed Hersant as being remorseless and described his behaviour as an assault on human dignity.
www.smh.com.au
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Weird that a magistrate would think getting an unrepentant Nazi to do community service is a good thing.
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congrats to Ablo for elevating a far right south african racist nobody to Political Commissar for Thought Crimes.
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
congrats to Ablo for elevating a far right south african racist nobody to Political Commissar for Thought Crimes.
Can't wait for the next election so we can vote out the Morrison government...
#Auspol
#Auspol
Public faith in anti-corruption institutions is fragile and hard won. Commissioner Brereton’s handling of his Defence connections, and his inability to clearly account for them over time, has weakened confidence in the NACC.
He should consider stepping aside to rebuild public trust in the NACC.
He should consider stepping aside to rebuild public trust in the NACC.
Anti-corruption boss given 'please explain' by government over Defence ties
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland asked Paul Brereton to explain why his ongoing ties to Defence had not been "adequately" disclosed in a letter sent last year.
www.abc.net.au
February 4, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Can't wait for the next election so we can vote out the Morrison government...
#Auspol
#Auspol
Every day that passes Dan Andrews' decision to bail on the Commonwealth Games looks smarter and smarter.
Brissie having to suck up the shit sandwich of the Olympics because, a) too shitscared to cancel, & b) Chrisafuli cant cancel because they'd be 'doing a Vic ALP thing' and their Costanza-ideology says 'do the opposite' no matter how fucked up.
Anyway last Games ever.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Anyway last Games ever.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Reality bites for Brisbane 2032 as 'dispersed' Games costs escalate
Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris says the bid budget "bears no resemblance to reality" as the financial impact of a dispersed Olympics hits home.
www.abc.net.au
February 4, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Every day that passes Dan Andrews' decision to bail on the Commonwealth Games looks smarter and smarter.
Exactly what I was thinking. Imagine a government actually committed to addressing housing inequality by running proper architectural competitions to generate quality public housing on these key sites...
Under a half way decent government this could be an opportunity to turn the corner on the housing crisis by building thousands of new high quality public housing units in key locations across Australia - a flagship project that could be repeated on other unused or under-utilised government land.
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Exactly what I was thinking. Imagine a government actually committed to addressing housing inequality by running proper architectural competitions to generate quality public housing on these key sites...
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lotta rich people screaming about government spending. Easy solution, Ted. Stop giving billions of our dollars to expensive schools, franking boomers, and landlords. Nothing more inflationary than free money for the rich who produce nothing but speculation and bubbles.
February 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
💯
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i think its funny that at some point journalists stopped being allowed to understand a situation because any synthesis is, of coursed, biased towards the observable facts
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
i think its funny that at some point journalists stopped being allowed to understand a situation because any synthesis is, of coursed, biased towards the observable facts
Cool, now do *REDACTED*
Wong condemns 'horrific use of violence' as Australia imposes fresh sanctions on Iran
Wong condemns 'horrific use of violence' as Australia imposes fresh sanctions on Iran
Australia has imposed new sanctions on 20 Iranian individuals and three entities, citing repression and human rights abuses.
www.sbs.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Cool, now do *REDACTED*
Yuck. Can't wait for the next election when we can vote out the Morrison government...
#Auspol
#Auspol
Parliament’s back today.
Before heading to Capital Hill, we paused for the traditional ecumenical service.
A chance to reflect on the trust placed in us, and the responsibility that comes with it.
Before heading to Capital Hill, we paused for the traditional ecumenical service.
A chance to reflect on the trust placed in us, and the responsibility that comes with it.
February 3, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Yuck. Can't wait for the next election when we can vote out the Morrison government...
#Auspol
#Auspol
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good day to remember who allowed SpaceX to replace NASA in the first place
February 2, 2026 at 10:54 PM
good day to remember who allowed SpaceX to replace NASA in the first place
Cool, now how about those Trinidadian fishing boats your boss droned?
U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have launched a formal investigation into the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel off Gloucester, Massachusetts, that resulted in seven deaths.
Tragedy off America's oldest seaport claims 7 lives as fishing boat sinks in frigid waters
U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have launched a formal investigation into the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel off Gloucester, Massachusetts, that resulted in seven deaths.
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Cool, now how about those Trinidadian fishing boats your boss droned?