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Jo Dyer
@instanterudite.bsky.social
Co-host of @theshot.net.au's The Sunday Shot, 9am AEST on Sundays at https://www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot.

Theatre and film producer. Writer. Literary curator. Avid consumer of news, politics, wine & AFL. And gin.
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...
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Update: per Tim Ayers this morning the Albanese Government has moved from "monitoring developments" in Venezuela to "watching closely and carefully".
January 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Trump on why he pardoned notorious drug trafficker Juan Hernandez: “It was a Biden set up. Take any country you want. If someone sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president and put him in jail for the rest of his life.”
January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Ley and Cash may rush to endorse the abduction of a sovereign leader by a lawless US Administration but fortunately the Albanese Government has responded unambiguously to this outrageous act by "monitoring developments".
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
It’s almost like they were prepared.
And there ya have it…

Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Clarkson predicted this a month ago. Read the whole thread 👇🏼
But it's also worth examining analysis of how far Trump would go against the IRGC before the killing of Soleimani and how much the same analysts claimed they saw it all coming afterwards.

In the wake of how the IRGC is doing now don't underestimate the temptation of decapitation strikes on Caracas.
What’s amazing is the administration ran a month and half long case study 6 months ago using air power to coerce a political outcome and it didn’t do shit so why is this going to be different? secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com/subscribe?si...
January 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
So Trump kidnaps the current Venezuelan president because ‘drugs’ after pardoning the former Honduras president convicted by a Federal US court of actual drug crimes? You’ll have to do better than that, Pam.
January 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
So the US has just unilaterally invaded a country and kidnapped its leader without even bothering with a pretext this time?
January 3, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Merry Christmas to all our fabulous BlueSky community! It’s been a great thing to ditch the fascistic Other Place together. Here’s to a better year ahead after the harrowing end to 2025.
December 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Such a great episode to end the year.
Thanks to the #SundayShot team in front of the mic and behind the scenes. To all the wonderful folk who participated throughout the year on screen and in the chats.
Current affairs you want to wake up to.
#auspol
December 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Incredible footage of a deadset legend.
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Janet, you literally work for an organisation that hosts its own awards ceremony cause the Walkleys didn't give them enough participation awards.
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Excellent! Was just 🤔 about Doug's proposal for a public housing Commission focussed on modular prefab as I perused how Sweden is doing it..

Look forward to hearing from Doug and @zoedaniel.bsky.social along with @instanterudite.bsky.social & @davemilbo.bsky.social on #SundayShot #auspol !
Tomorrow morning 9.00am I’m on @the_sunday_shot with Zoe Daniel,Jo Dyer and Dave Milner. Discussing the year in review, the dreaded AUKUS, parliamentary “entitlements”, housing, cost of living, political courage, Palestine, Trump, global warming and much more!
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The @thesaturdaypaper.com.au nails it.

A "defence policy written by a tourism executive" now set by a man whose "hair looks cleverer than he is".

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
Pete Hegseth and the AUKUS folly
The man who sets Australia’s defence policy is an alcoholic former Fox News commentator who is known for his gross financial mismanagement and on at least one occasion paid a settlement to a woman he ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Going through footage of batshit moments in Australian politics for the #SundayShot End of Year wrap-up...

I thought Barnaby was supposed to be off the grog?
December 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
2025's last #SundayShot is approaching and it is a good one. @zoedaniel.bsky.social & @dncameron.bsky.social join the panel & there are cameos from SO MANY MORE!

Plus our ace Summer merch from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social is now on sale - a top Xmas gift for your favourite people.

theshot.store
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Cognitive dissonance (noun): see Linda Reynolds.
December 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The Federal Court confirms Walter Sofronoff engaged in corrupt conduct. Looking forward to The Australian’s coverage of this.

www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission [2025] FCA 1565
www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au
December 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Letting you know in advance that our final #SundayShot for 2025 is a ripper! One of our most popular guests @dncameron.bsky.social returns & we're thrilled to have @zoedaniel.bsky.social with us. Plus cameos from some of our favourite contributors across the year...and Xmas MERCH!! Not to be missed.
December 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Here's me. "Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity"
Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity - The Shot
It really is the 1% versus the rest of us. The stakes couldn't be higher. And the enemy could not be more depraved. Still, we'll win.
theshot.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The #SundayShot is up, people! Get into it...and claim your discount on @australiainstitute.org.au's great new book co-edited by panellist @alicektg.bsky.social, A TIME FOR BRAVERY.

Don't miss the penultimate episode of the year.

youtube.com/watch?v=wJq7Nnx-FZ4&feature=youtu.be
Time for Courage - December 7 - Alice Grundy, Joel Jenkins and Michael Pascoe
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM