Gail
@gailbreak.bsky.social
Escaped bureaucrat. Traveller. Garden Gnome. #democracy #sustainability #auspol #integrity in politics. #vanlife #CommunityIndependents
Living on Kaurna Country.
Adelaide based, African Australian.
(New here Gail @Cuba’s mum on Twitter)
DMs = block!
Living on Kaurna Country.
Adelaide based, African Australian.
(New here Gail @Cuba’s mum on Twitter)
DMs = block!
If you’re in Adelaide and can help out @drveritycooper.bsky.social Community Independent for Sturt’s election booth on Saturday, please DM me.
April 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
If you’re in Adelaide and can help out @drveritycooper.bsky.social Community Independent for Sturt’s election booth on Saturday, please DM me.
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"Australians no longer trust career politicians - we are tired of spin & broken promises. We are frustrated with govts who won't take rational action, and instead play political games. We need honesty, integrity & leadership that puts the community first. This independence starts with your vote".
March 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Australians no longer trust career politicians - we are tired of spin & broken promises. We are frustrated with govts who won't take rational action, and instead play political games. We need honesty, integrity & leadership that puts the community first. This independence starts with your vote".
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Marty Sheargold's co-hosts enabled, condoned, even actively encouraged his crude sexism & misogyny with their supportive sniggering laughter. None of them stepped up. I am sick to death of men using their media platform to belittle, mock, degrade & insult women. #media #sexism #misogyny
February 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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The choice is clear cut. We need integrity, and the belief that the future can be better. Vote @drveritycooper.bsky.social 1 for Sturt.
#badswordpuns #Sturt #auspol
#badswordpuns #Sturt #auspol
February 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The choice is clear cut. We need integrity, and the belief that the future can be better. Vote @drveritycooper.bsky.social 1 for Sturt.
#badswordpuns #Sturt #auspol
#badswordpuns #Sturt #auspol
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The Pocock sound bite here really sums up the fundamental issue with spending caps, and how parties can rort them.
This is just the spending caps.
Not uneven donation caps.
Not nominated entities.
Not membership rules.
Not $1k a plate fundraiser & “gift” rules.
Rorts, rorts, rorts.
This is just the spending caps.
Not uneven donation caps.
Not nominated entities.
Not membership rules.
Not $1k a plate fundraiser & “gift” rules.
Rorts, rorts, rorts.
February 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Pocock sound bite here really sums up the fundamental issue with spending caps, and how parties can rort them.
This is just the spending caps.
Not uneven donation caps.
Not nominated entities.
Not membership rules.
Not $1k a plate fundraiser & “gift” rules.
Rorts, rorts, rorts.
This is just the spending caps.
Not uneven donation caps.
Not nominated entities.
Not membership rules.
Not $1k a plate fundraiser & “gift” rules.
Rorts, rorts, rorts.
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At the launch for Verity Cooper. The turnout is great. As they have an option not to be photographed, I’ll wait for official photos to share. @indy4sturt.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
At the launch for Verity Cooper. The turnout is great. As they have an option not to be photographed, I’ll wait for official photos to share. @indy4sturt.bsky.social
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A huge thank you to the 200+ people who joined us at our launch last night! 🎉 Your energy and passion show that #Sturt is ready for a fresh, community-first voice in Parliament. 👍
Join us ➡️ www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
Together we can build a better Sturt!
#vteam #auspol
Join us ➡️ www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
Together we can build a better Sturt!
#vteam #auspol
February 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A huge thank you to the 200+ people who joined us at our launch last night! 🎉 Your energy and passion show that #Sturt is ready for a fresh, community-first voice in Parliament. 👍
Join us ➡️ www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
Together we can build a better Sturt!
#vteam #auspol
Join us ➡️ www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
Together we can build a better Sturt!
#vteam #auspol
What a fizzer! Tonight’s @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social 4 Corners “Party Crashers” gave heaps of coverage to Labor, Lib, Green and National candidates, missing the biggest story of the election - 33 community independents stepping up across the nation. Not a patch of teal to be seen. Lazy journalism
February 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
What a fizzer! Tonight’s @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social 4 Corners “Party Crashers” gave heaps of coverage to Labor, Lib, Green and National candidates, missing the biggest story of the election - 33 community independents stepping up across the nation. Not a patch of teal to be seen. Lazy journalism
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Monday in Adelaide is set to be scorcher (37°C!!!) 🥵 Drop into Bath Hotel on the Parade, Norwood, that arvo, to meet and chat with V and other dynamic young people!
If you’re young (<30) & interested in making a REAL difference at the election, this Monday's catch up is your chance.✨🩵
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Monday in Adelaide is set to be scorcher (37°C!!!) 🥵 Drop into Bath Hotel on the Parade, Norwood, that arvo, to meet and chat with V and other dynamic young people!
If you’re young (<30) & interested in making a REAL difference at the election, this Monday's catch up is your chance.✨🩵
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January 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🧵Thread
Monday in Adelaide is set to be scorcher (37°C!!!) 🥵 Drop into Bath Hotel on the Parade, Norwood, that arvo, to meet and chat with V and other dynamic young people!
If you’re young (<30) & interested in making a REAL difference at the election, this Monday's catch up is your chance.✨🩵
.../2
Monday in Adelaide is set to be scorcher (37°C!!!) 🥵 Drop into Bath Hotel on the Parade, Norwood, that arvo, to meet and chat with V and other dynamic young people!
If you’re young (<30) & interested in making a REAL difference at the election, this Monday's catch up is your chance.✨🩵
.../2
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Putting aside learning Methuselah being a lad in 1969… this is:
1. a seat ripe for change;
2. another in the “crossbench wall”, raising the bar for major party integrity;
3. one less seat a hard-right Trumpian Coalition could rely on to form govt without SERIOUS reform.
1. a seat ripe for change;
2. another in the “crossbench wall”, raising the bar for major party integrity;
3. one less seat a hard-right Trumpian Coalition could rely on to form govt without SERIOUS reform.
January 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Putting aside learning Methuselah being a lad in 1969… this is:
1. a seat ripe for change;
2. another in the “crossbench wall”, raising the bar for major party integrity;
3. one less seat a hard-right Trumpian Coalition could rely on to form govt without SERIOUS reform.
1. a seat ripe for change;
2. another in the “crossbench wall”, raising the bar for major party integrity;
3. one less seat a hard-right Trumpian Coalition could rely on to form govt without SERIOUS reform.
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Adelaide people - Looking to support a community Independent? Join us at Dr Verity’s campaign launch - 8 Feb, Payneham Cricket Club RSVP here www.veritycooper.com.au
Verity Cooper
www.veritycooper.com.au
January 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Adelaide people - Looking to support a community Independent? Join us at Dr Verity’s campaign launch - 8 Feb, Payneham Cricket Club RSVP here www.veritycooper.com.au
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Adelaide peeps! Worried about a Dutton Government? Sign up and join our team. We’re working hard to remove the incumbent Lib MP.
Your chance to be part of a grassroots movement to shape our future govt!
Ready to step up? We need volunteers now.
www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
#DrVerityCooper
Your chance to be part of a grassroots movement to shape our future govt!
Ready to step up? We need volunteers now.
www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
#DrVerityCooper
January 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Adelaide peeps! Worried about a Dutton Government? Sign up and join our team. We’re working hard to remove the incumbent Lib MP.
Your chance to be part of a grassroots movement to shape our future govt!
Ready to step up? We need volunteers now.
www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
#DrVerityCooper
Your chance to be part of a grassroots movement to shape our future govt!
Ready to step up? We need volunteers now.
www.veritycooper.com.au/volunteer
#DrVerityCooper
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Calling South Australians - especially residents of Sturt.
Join us for Dr Verity’s campaign launch. Feb 8 - www.independentsturt.au/campaign_lau...
Join us for Dr Verity’s campaign launch. Feb 8 - www.independentsturt.au/campaign_lau...
Campaign Launch - SAVE THE DATE!
www.independentsturt.au
January 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Calling South Australians - especially residents of Sturt.
Join us for Dr Verity’s campaign launch. Feb 8 - www.independentsturt.au/campaign_lau...
Join us for Dr Verity’s campaign launch. Feb 8 - www.independentsturt.au/campaign_lau...
Worryingly for the Liberals, its primary vote in Sturt in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs is sitting at just 36%.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Without Scott Morrison to hate on, can teals deal a blow to the Coalition this election?
The teals face a very different political landscape for the looming federal election but an insider believes ‘tailwinds’ are cause for optimism
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Worryingly for the Liberals, its primary vote in Sturt in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs is sitting at just 36%.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Meet + Greet with Dr Verity in the New Year! 🩵
🕒 from 4pm, Sunday 5 Jan
📍The Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Rd, Magill
Look out for teal t-shirts and friendly faces!
Calling all Sturtians in and around Magill! Have a late afternoon stroll and say hi!
#VeritymeetsSturt #I4S #Sturt
🕒 from 4pm, Sunday 5 Jan
📍The Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Rd, Magill
Look out for teal t-shirts and friendly faces!
Calling all Sturtians in and around Magill! Have a late afternoon stroll and say hi!
#VeritymeetsSturt #I4S #Sturt
December 28, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Meet + Greet with Dr Verity in the New Year! 🩵
🕒 from 4pm, Sunday 5 Jan
📍The Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Rd, Magill
Look out for teal t-shirts and friendly faces!
Calling all Sturtians in and around Magill! Have a late afternoon stroll and say hi!
#VeritymeetsSturt #I4S #Sturt
🕒 from 4pm, Sunday 5 Jan
📍The Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Rd, Magill
Look out for teal t-shirts and friendly faces!
Calling all Sturtians in and around Magill! Have a late afternoon stroll and say hi!
#VeritymeetsSturt #I4S #Sturt
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Once upon a time Sturt was a place of moderates - but these days it’s increasingly difficult to work out what even moderate Liberals stand for when they stand alongside Dutton.
At the last election, Sturt saw a -7.43% swing.
At the last election, Sturt saw a -7.43% swing.
December 18, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Once upon a time Sturt was a place of moderates - but these days it’s increasingly difficult to work out what even moderate Liberals stand for when they stand alongside Dutton.
At the last election, Sturt saw a -7.43% swing.
At the last election, Sturt saw a -7.43% swing.
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Onwards! Awesome day launching our Independent candidate, Dr Verity Cooper. Verity served our community as a GP for many years and is now stepping up to serve us in Canberra! Listening is her super power. Join the fun as we do democracy differently!
#integrity #Sturt #CommunityIndependents
#integrity #Sturt #CommunityIndependents
December 18, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Onwards! Awesome day launching our Independent candidate, Dr Verity Cooper. Verity served our community as a GP for many years and is now stepping up to serve us in Canberra! Listening is her super power. Join the fun as we do democracy differently!
#integrity #Sturt #CommunityIndependents
#integrity #Sturt #CommunityIndependents
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Super excited to announce our fabulous Independent Candidate for Sturt. Welcome Dr Verity Cooper. #communityindependent #Sturt #doingdemocracydifferently #Independent #auspol
www.veritycooper.com.au
www.veritycooper.com.au
December 17, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Super excited to announce our fabulous Independent Candidate for Sturt. Welcome Dr Verity Cooper. #communityindependent #Sturt #doingdemocracydifferently #Independent #auspol
www.veritycooper.com.au
www.veritycooper.com.au
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More power to @climate200.bsky.social backing community independents to bring this about in 2025!
December 3, 2024 at 12:40 AM
More power to @climate200.bsky.social backing community independents to bring this about in 2025!
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No more rules.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
December 3, 2024 at 9:40 PM
No more rules.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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The author Richard Flanagan is my brother. He does NOT have, nor has he EVER had, a social media presence. @richardflanagan.bsky.social is a fraudulent account which is being used to scam young writers. Richard has contacted bluesky and asked that it be removed.
Does anyone know if the @richardflanagan.bsky.social account is genuine? Something not quite right about it. @martinflanagan.bsky.social ???
December 2, 2024 at 4:18 AM
The author Richard Flanagan is my brother. He does NOT have, nor has he EVER had, a social media presence. @richardflanagan.bsky.social is a fraudulent account which is being used to scam young writers. Richard has contacted bluesky and asked that it be removed.
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OK so it's back to Albo kiboshing the deal not Payman...either way it is still dead...well for now...
December 1, 2024 at 3:13 AM
OK so it's back to Albo kiboshing the deal not Payman...either way it is still dead...well for now...