Maureen Chuck
@irmagherd.bsky.social
Left atheist skeptic sweary Boomer.
Nobel laureate in knitting.
RN & RMN since 1977 but not 'just a nurse'.
Posts about health & politics.
Friend of Science In Medicine.
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Nobel laureate in knitting.
RN & RMN since 1977 but not 'just a nurse'.
Posts about health & politics.
Friend of Science In Medicine.
GetUp puppet
This is one thing about Angus Taylor I didn’t know:
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 AM
This is one thing about Angus Taylor I didn’t know:
@jimchalmers.bsky.social was right. Angus Taylor was born with a silver foot in his mouth.
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The Liberal Party leader from central casting: Who is Angus Taylor?
The 59-year-old son of a fourth-generation NSW sheep farmer has been in parliament for 13 years – and is closer than ever to a prize he has long sought.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:52 AM
@jimchalmers.bsky.social was right. Angus Taylor was born with a silver foot in his mouth.
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Jane Hume redefines the word react.
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Jane Hume redefines the word react.
There’s another seat for the Liberals to lose
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Liberal Party leadership spill LIVE updates: Sussan Ley to resign from parliament after Angus Taylor becomes new party leader; Jane Hume elected deputy leader
Leadership rival Angus Taylor is challenging Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for the top job in the Liberal Party. Follow our rolling updates.
www.smh.com.au
February 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
There’s another seat for the Liberals to lose
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The genocidal Israeli president says Israel has prevented intl journalists from entering Gaza because they don't want them to get hurt.
Meanwhile they've targeted and murdered hundreds of Palestinian journalists, along with shooting kids in the head & starving people to death.
Meanwhile they've targeted and murdered hundreds of Palestinian journalists, along with shooting kids in the head & starving people to death.
February 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM
The genocidal Israeli president says Israel has prevented intl journalists from entering Gaza because they don't want them to get hurt.
Meanwhile they've targeted and murdered hundreds of Palestinian journalists, along with shooting kids in the head & starving people to death.
Meanwhile they've targeted and murdered hundreds of Palestinian journalists, along with shooting kids in the head & starving people to death.
I am sick to death of people who call safety measures “nannyish”.
“In a world so nannyish that some restaurants now issue food-storage instructions with every doggy bag”
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“In a world so nannyish that some restaurants now issue food-storage instructions with every doggy bag”
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In today’s nannyish world, we should applaud Lindsey Vonn’s spirit
The American knew she risked serious injury by competing with a torn ACL, but did it anyway. It was her choice, and her right.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
I am sick to death of people who call safety measures “nannyish”.
“In a world so nannyish that some restaurants now issue food-storage instructions with every doggy bag”
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“In a world so nannyish that some restaurants now issue food-storage instructions with every doggy bag”
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While it’s true he is no friend of Netanyahu, he did blame the Palestinians for their own genocide.
“It's an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true, this rhetoric about civilians who were not aware or not involved. It is absolutely not true.”
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“It's an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true, this rhetoric about civilians who were not aware or not involved. It is absolutely not true.”
www.smh.com.au/world/middle...
We have a choice with Herzog visit – futile fury or solemn solidarity
A protest against the president of Israel cannot make the least difference to even a single Palestinian in Gaza. But it can continue the roiling division inside Australia.
www.smh.com.au
February 7, 2026 at 3:08 AM
While it’s true he is no friend of Netanyahu, he did blame the Palestinians for their own genocide.
“It's an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true, this rhetoric about civilians who were not aware or not involved. It is absolutely not true.”
www.smh.com.au/world/middle...
“It's an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true, this rhetoric about civilians who were not aware or not involved. It is absolutely not true.”
www.smh.com.au/world/middle...
It seems like a natural fit for a bigot who thought the Coalition wasn’t conservative enough.
It’s almost divine right.
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It’s almost divine right.
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Politics: Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi joins One Nation
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February 3, 2026 at 2:22 AM
It seems like a natural fit for a bigot who thought the Coalition wasn’t conservative enough.
It’s almost divine right.
amp.9news.com.au/article/7167...
It’s almost divine right.
amp.9news.com.au/article/7167...
If they ever made a movie about this, Stephen Miller could only ever be played by Stephen Miller because nobody else looks as evil as he does.
"Let me be very clear. ICE must get out of Minnesota now. Not another penny should be given to ICE... until there is new leadership. To be clear: Kristi Noem AND Stephen Miller must go."
#ICEoffOurStreets
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory up
#ICEoffOurStreets
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory up
January 30, 2026 at 12:38 AM
If they ever made a movie about this, Stephen Miller could only ever be played by Stephen Miller because nobody else looks as evil as he does.
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To Senator Pauline Hanson:
Pauline Hanson is a fraud.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Kind of a paywall. You have to sign in and will be able to read most of the article.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Kind of a paywall. You have to sign in and will be able to read most of the article.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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@houserepublicans.bsky.social ,
Maybe the collapse of US stocks and of the dollar as global reserve currency will matter to you in ways that our lives and the rule of law did not.
#Impeach
Maybe the collapse of US stocks and of the dollar as global reserve currency will matter to you in ways that our lives and the rule of law did not.
#Impeach
January 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM
@houserepublicans.bsky.social ,
Maybe the collapse of US stocks and of the dollar as global reserve currency will matter to you in ways that our lives and the rule of law did not.
#Impeach
Maybe the collapse of US stocks and of the dollar as global reserve currency will matter to you in ways that our lives and the rule of law did not.
#Impeach
@antonygreenelec.bsky.social says the Coalition split is really advantageous to One Nation.
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The Coalition Split and the Re-emergence of One Nation
Despite denials, I find it hard to believe that this week’s split in the Coalition doesn’t stem from the reported surge in support for One Nation. Perhaps this week is not all about One…
antonygreen.com.au
January 26, 2026 at 9:58 PM
@antonygreenelec.bsky.social says the Coalition split is really advantageous to One Nation.
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Timeline: How the Shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti Unfolded (Gift Article)
A moment-by-moment analysis of videos from the scene shows that Mr. Pretti was already restrained when shots were fired. The footage contradicts the federal government’s account of the fatal shooting.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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“Nobody really pities the celebrity nepo baby, much less the billionaire heiress, but when they air petty resentments about their famous families, it’s hard to look away. It can be stressful to be born on second or third base, always knowing that you’ll probably never quite equal your highly….”
January 23, 2026 at 8:59 PM
“Nobody really pities the celebrity nepo baby, much less the billionaire heiress, but when they air petty resentments about their famous families, it’s hard to look away. It can be stressful to be born on second or third base, always knowing that you’ll probably never quite equal your highly….”
David Littleproud says "We don't do this lightly."
Except its the second time he has done it in 8 months.
It lasted 8 days the first time.
He'll be the boy who cried wolf.
Except its the second time he has done it in 8 months.
It lasted 8 days the first time.
He'll be the boy who cried wolf.
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
David Littleproud says "We don't do this lightly."
Except its the second time he has done it in 8 months.
It lasted 8 days the first time.
He'll be the boy who cried wolf.
Except its the second time he has done it in 8 months.
It lasted 8 days the first time.
He'll be the boy who cried wolf.
We have lost a great woman and she lived to a good age - 95.
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Renaissance woman who blended hard work and sophistication with idealism
Marie Bashir, the first woman, first professor and first person of Lebanese descent to become governor of NSW, was an optimist with a deep belief in the essential decency of humankind.
www.smh.com.au
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We have lost a great woman and she lived to a good age - 95.
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Utterances of a gibbering idiot. And any media org that does not report it as such is complicit
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Utterances of a gibbering idiot. And any media org that does not report it as such is complicit
"Police are investigating whether she drowned or was attacked by dingoes."
I hope they are also exploring other alternatives.
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I hope they are also exploring other alternatives.
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Teen found dead near K’gari shipwreck surrounded by dingo pack
A 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive on the island’s 75 Mile Beach. Police are investigating whether she drowned or was attacked by dingoes.
www.smh.com.au
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"Police are investigating whether she drowned or was attacked by dingoes."
I hope they are also exploring other alternatives.
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I hope they are also exploring other alternatives.
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@albomp.bsky.social, just say no.
Please don’t associate Australians with Trump and Netanyahu’s crooked property deal. The deal was sealed by the blood of genocide.
Just say no.
#AusPol
Please don’t associate Australians with Trump and Netanyahu’s crooked property deal. The deal was sealed by the blood of genocide.
Just say no.
#AusPol
Trump asks Australia, Albanese to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The US president is pushing for the board to preserve a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel and progress the peace deal to the next phase.
www.abc.net.au
January 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
@albomp.bsky.social, just say no.
Please don’t associate Australians with Trump and Netanyahu’s crooked property deal. The deal was sealed by the blood of genocide.
Just say no.
#AusPol
Please don’t associate Australians with Trump and Netanyahu’s crooked property deal. The deal was sealed by the blood of genocide.
Just say no.
#AusPol
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Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
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.....meanwhile a sign spotted in Denmark......
January 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
.....meanwhile a sign spotted in Denmark......
Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X Friday, "A reminder to all those in Minnesota: No one is above the law."
Unless you're an ICE agent who murders an innocent citizen apparently!
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Unless you're an ICE agent who murders an innocent citizen apparently!
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News, an extraordinary escalation in the Trum...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X Friday, "A reminder to all those in Minnesota: No one is above the law."
Unless you're an ICE agent who murders an innocent citizen apparently!
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
Unless you're an ICE agent who murders an innocent citizen apparently!
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
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"Criticism of Israeli state actions...is increasingly framed not as political speech but as moral deviance.
Antisemitism is cynically conflated with opposition to genocide, hollowing out the fight against real antisemitism while criminalising ethical dissent" #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01...
Antisemitism is cynically conflated with opposition to genocide, hollowing out the fight against real antisemitism while criminalising ethical dissent" #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01...
Censorship doesn’t silence – it amplifies
Attempts to silence writers rarely erase them. More often, they expose insecurity, deepen division, and turn targets into symbols of resistance.
johnmenadue.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
"Criticism of Israeli state actions...is increasingly framed not as political speech but as moral deviance.
Antisemitism is cynically conflated with opposition to genocide, hollowing out the fight against real antisemitism while criminalising ethical dissent" #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01...
Antisemitism is cynically conflated with opposition to genocide, hollowing out the fight against real antisemitism while criminalising ethical dissent" #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01...