Frank Chalmers
@fffoblomov.bsky.social
Born on Taribelang land. Qld Australia
Once a philosopher. Always a writer. My novel CONVICTION (Allen&Unwin) is Out There.
Oblomov is more afraid than lazy.
My agent is the wonderful Virginia Lloyd in NY. lloydliterary.com
Once a philosopher. Always a writer. My novel CONVICTION (Allen&Unwin) is Out There.
Oblomov is more afraid than lazy.
My agent is the wonderful Virginia Lloyd in NY. lloydliterary.com
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I was told that Congress was finally back in session today.
How, exactly, are we going to be able to tell?
How, exactly, are we going to be able to tell?
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
I was told that Congress was finally back in session today.
How, exactly, are we going to be able to tell?
How, exactly, are we going to be able to tell?
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Nick has written an excellent article on the shameful aftermath of the shattering Bondi attacks. I recommend you read it (and subscribe to his Substack).
I’m still amazed that the sub judice aspect has been ignored in the rolling media campaign for a Bondi royal commission.
In case you’ve not read about it (and why would you) I’ve written about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...
In case you’ve not read about it (and why would you) I’ve written about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Nick has written an excellent article on the shameful aftermath of the shattering Bondi attacks. I recommend you read it (and subscribe to his Substack).
Implications here will make Americans global pariahs. How will their exceptionalism cope? Back trump or dump him?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
How Trump's oil grab could up-end the global financial system
In a world awash with oil, US President Donald Trump's takeover of Venezuela seems to be more about power than production.
www.abc.net.au
January 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Implications here will make Americans global pariahs. How will their exceptionalism cope? Back trump or dump him?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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The weirdest thing about Americans is how many of them think their laws apply to every person in the world.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
The weirdest thing about Americans is how many of them think their laws apply to every person in the world.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
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China is Venezuela’s largest creditor, having financed infrastructure in exchange for oil. If U.S. control cuts China off from that oil, the geopolitical fallout would be severe. Some analysts warn this could escalate fast raising risks of great-power conflict and democratic backsliding at home.
January 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
China is Venezuela’s largest creditor, having financed infrastructure in exchange for oil. If U.S. control cuts China off from that oil, the geopolitical fallout would be severe. Some analysts warn this could escalate fast raising risks of great-power conflict and democratic backsliding at home.
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Pressed on why she won’t support urgent gun reform following the Bondi massacre, Sussan Ley dismisses it as a “distraction”.
Will any sports stars or people in business complain about that?
Will any sports stars or people in business complain about that?
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Pressed on why she won’t support urgent gun reform following the Bondi massacre, Sussan Ley dismisses it as a “distraction”.
Will any sports stars or people in business complain about that?
Will any sports stars or people in business complain about that?
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(Australia Day is going to be the worst this year - the media are very angry that no one is listening to them)
NewsCorpse is one of the sponsors of the #StandUpToHate ad campaign, so it's nice of one of Unkle Rupert's local zines do a li'l bit more ahead of the neo-Nazi led procession of the March for White Australia on JAN 26. 🥳
January 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
(Australia Day is going to be the worst this year - the media are very angry that no one is listening to them)
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Personally, with the way things are going, I can't wait for Noeline Baker and Laurie Donaher from Sylvania Waters to make a statement calling for a Royal Commission. #auspol
January 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Personally, with the way things are going, I can't wait for Noeline Baker and Laurie Donaher from Sylvania Waters to make a statement calling for a Royal Commission. #auspol
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@jimchalmers.bsky.social
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
January 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
@jimchalmers.bsky.social
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
I state my horror at USA’s invasion of Venezuela. I demand Australia distance itself from the rogue, imperialist belligerent US.
Call in US officials & tell them to we won’t accept invasion of sovereign nations or the overthrow of their governments. This hegemony must end.
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Our global image is fed by UN votes and who we back, never condemn. Clinging to the ugly side is a long way from larrikin or sports hero.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Australia's neighbours slam Trump's 'dangerous precedent' in Venezuela
Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have all expressed "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
www.abc.net.au
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Our global image is fed by UN votes and who we back, never condemn. Clinging to the ugly side is a long way from larrikin or sports hero.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Can the ABC learn?
theaimn.net/the-venezuel...
theaimn.net/the-venezuel...
The Venezuela Playbook: How Australian Media Sold Us Another War
Part One: The Anatomy of an Imperial Project “Venezuelan strongman Maduro seized in daring US operation.” That’s how our ABC led its coverage when American forces stormed Caracas in January. Over at T...
theaimn.net
January 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Can the ABC learn?
theaimn.net/the-venezuel...
theaimn.net/the-venezuel...
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How were they so easily persuaded when they've been conspicuously silent about the visible genocide and torment of the Palestinian population for more than two years?
When did expertise on anti-semitism become co-related with sporting ability?
Every one on them deserves to be cancelled.
When did expertise on anti-semitism become co-related with sporting ability?
Every one on them deserves to be cancelled.
MSM outlets keep telling us 'sports stars' and 'business identities' are calling for a RC. Since when do people good at doing things with balls become legal & political experts, or rich people for that matter? How about asking some ordinary folk for a change?
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'National crisis': Sports stars call for Bondi federal royal commission
Ian Thorpe, Jess Fox and Lleyton Hewitt are among more than 60 Australian sports stars joining public calls for a Commonwealth royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
January 4, 2026 at 9:13 AM
How were they so easily persuaded when they've been conspicuously silent about the visible genocide and torment of the Palestinian population for more than two years?
When did expertise on anti-semitism become co-related with sporting ability?
Every one on them deserves to be cancelled.
When did expertise on anti-semitism become co-related with sporting ability?
Every one on them deserves to be cancelled.
Do they all have the same agent?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'National crisis': Sports stars call for Bondi federal royal commission
Ian Thorpe, Jess Fox and Lleyton Hewitt are among more than 60 Australian sports stars joining public calls for a Commonwealth royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
January 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Do they all have the same agent?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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finally, we're living through precedented times
January 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
finally, we're living through precedented times
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Innovation of the oil industry in the United States. #generalstrike
January 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Innovation of the oil industry in the United States. #generalstrike
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This should precipitate a new global crisis. It’s an unprovoked military assault on a sovereign nation in breach of international law. What should worry us more is if it doesn’t. The US bombed Nigeria over Christmas and it barely broke the sound-news barrier.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The Threat from America
America is not our enemy, but it's a danger to itself and the world
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:03 AM
This should precipitate a new global crisis. It’s an unprovoked military assault on a sovereign nation in breach of international law. What should worry us more is if it doesn’t. The US bombed Nigeria over Christmas and it barely broke the sound-news barrier.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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On a humid SydneyJanuary arvo... thunder and lighting in the distance, and expecting a storm... puts me in mind of this one.
Stick this in your fusebox! ( up loud)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC...
Stick this in your fusebox! ( up loud)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC...
AC/DC - Thunderstruck (Official Video)
YouTube video by acdcVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:57 AM
On a humid SydneyJanuary arvo... thunder and lighting in the distance, and expecting a storm... puts me in mind of this one.
Stick this in your fusebox! ( up loud)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC...
Stick this in your fusebox! ( up loud)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC...
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With this regime anything is possible…
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
With this regime anything is possible…
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"I'm anti-Zionist because I'm the daughter of holocaust survivors.
"It's not antisemitic to be anti-Zionist. It's not antisemitic to call what's happening in Gaza genocide."
— Elsa Auerbach, Jewish-American Author
"It's not antisemitic to be anti-Zionist. It's not antisemitic to call what's happening in Gaza genocide."
— Elsa Auerbach, Jewish-American Author
January 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
"I'm anti-Zionist because I'm the daughter of holocaust survivors.
"It's not antisemitic to be anti-Zionist. It's not antisemitic to call what's happening in Gaza genocide."
— Elsa Auerbach, Jewish-American Author
"It's not antisemitic to be anti-Zionist. It's not antisemitic to call what's happening in Gaza genocide."
— Elsa Auerbach, Jewish-American Author
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The US is committing so many illegal acts that the Australian government might have to engage a Special Envoy To Combat Antiamericanism
January 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The US is committing so many illegal acts that the Australian government might have to engage a Special Envoy To Combat Antiamericanism
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BREAKING: President Trump issues urgent presidential pardon to Nicolas Maduro after discovering he is also on the Epstein list 👀
January 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
BREAKING: President Trump issues urgent presidential pardon to Nicolas Maduro after discovering he is also on the Epstein list 👀
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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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I'm waiting on cafe owners, gym owners, and hairdressers. #auspol
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 10:58 PM
I'm waiting on cafe owners, gym owners, and hairdressers. #auspol