Simon Killen
@killens.bsky.social
Goes out far too much, really should settle down and relax. Seriously - you have ants in your pants?
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Oh, look. The white president who thinks that asylum seekers come from insane asylums, that the Norwegian government gives out the Nobel Peace Prize, that stealth bombers are invisible to the naked eye, and that windmills cause cancer is talking about which black people have a "low IQ" again.
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Oh, look. The white president who thinks that asylum seekers come from insane asylums, that the Norwegian government gives out the Nobel Peace Prize, that stealth bombers are invisible to the naked eye, and that windmills cause cancer is talking about which black people have a "low IQ" again.
Daughter superbness. What do you do when you raised someone with a better sense of justice than you?
Minnesota's Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth made a Facebook post critical of an anti-ICE protest at a church, and got ratioed by her own daughter in the comments www.facebook.com/LisaforMN/po...
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Daughter superbness. What do you do when you raised someone with a better sense of justice than you?
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Unarmed woman executed by state may have been on committee to fight against unarmed women being executed by the state
The woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week served on the board of her son’s school, which linked to documents encouraging parents to monitor ICE and directing them to training. https://cnn.it/49yoNEa
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Unarmed woman executed by state may have been on committee to fight against unarmed women being executed by the state
If nothing else, the Trump era is going to leave a legacy of aggressive men who can kneel on necks and apply choke-holds whenever required. So he won't have totally wasted his time as he ransacks the country.
January 14, 2026 at 1:44 AM
If nothing else, the Trump era is going to leave a legacy of aggressive men who can kneel on necks and apply choke-holds whenever required. So he won't have totally wasted his time as he ransacks the country.
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More power to Cathy's pen!! She is the best of us. Extraordinary woman with extraordinary talent. Love her and her work. Truth to power!!!
January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
More power to Cathy's pen!! She is the best of us. Extraordinary woman with extraordinary talent. Love her and her work. Truth to power!!!
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None at all.
January 11, 2026 at 12:38 AM
None at all.
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Timeline cleanse: Mamdani governing like Fred Rogers (compliment).
Notice it’s two of the people in American public life who risked the most to support Palestine who are out here exemplifying kindness and joy and love with kids more than just about any other American politician ever could.
Notice it’s two of the people in American public life who risked the most to support Palestine who are out here exemplifying kindness and joy and love with kids more than just about any other American politician ever could.
January 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Timeline cleanse: Mamdani governing like Fred Rogers (compliment).
Notice it’s two of the people in American public life who risked the most to support Palestine who are out here exemplifying kindness and joy and love with kids more than just about any other American politician ever could.
Notice it’s two of the people in American public life who risked the most to support Palestine who are out here exemplifying kindness and joy and love with kids more than just about any other American politician ever could.
A healthy cultural institution, that brings money to the state, employs people, fills hotels - detonated - because a small pressure group felt threatened. One really can't....well done everyone. What shall we ruin next?
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
A healthy cultural institution, that brings money to the state, employs people, fills hotels - detonated - because a small pressure group felt threatened. One really can't....well done everyone. What shall we ruin next?
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Adelaide Festival board facing a stark choice: Are they willing to sacrifice the entire festival to prevent a single Palestinian-Australian author from speaking?
January 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Adelaide Festival board facing a stark choice: Are they willing to sacrifice the entire festival to prevent a single Palestinian-Australian author from speaking?
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If there was only allowed to be one building in Auckland with heritage protections, it should be this one
love a good building sign
January 6, 2026 at 11:45 PM
If there was only allowed to be one building in Auckland with heritage protections, it should be this one
This woman's brilliance is so consistent and so appreciated.
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This woman's brilliance is so consistent and so appreciated.
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Stephen Miller in another age would have absolutely been one of those White generals in the Russian Civil War who set themselves up as a central Asian khan and developed an elaborate self-mythology of destiny before being discreetly shot by his own soldiers
January 6, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Stephen Miller in another age would have absolutely been one of those White generals in the Russian Civil War who set themselves up as a central Asian khan and developed an elaborate self-mythology of destiny before being discreetly shot by his own soldiers
A quick catch-up note in case you've been busy.
In the past week, the Trump-Vance admin:
–Bombed Nigeria
–Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader
–Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean
–Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba
–Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)
–Bombed Nigeria
–Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader
–Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean
–Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba
–Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
A quick catch-up note in case you've been busy.
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just saw a billionaire pack all his things in a bindle and start leaving new york city on foot. he turned and looked at me with tears in his eyes and said “maybe one day when this city is safe we’ll return” before walking away
January 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
just saw a billionaire pack all his things in a bindle and start leaving new york city on foot. he turned and looked at me with tears in his eyes and said “maybe one day when this city is safe we’ll return” before walking away
Been trying to get the words together - but Possum beat me to it.
In absolutely no way, shape or form should anything resembling or approaching a private militia be allowed to operate in Australia with any government imprimatur. This is kicked in the head by a donkey stuff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Been trying to get the words together - but Possum beat me to it.
One of the most joyous examples of schadenfreude that I can recall.
December 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
One of the most joyous examples of schadenfreude that I can recall.
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An Australian conservative Christmas:
John Howard - “We will decide which Santas come to Australia and the manner in which they do so”
Tony Abbott- “We will stop the sleighs”
Pauline Hanson- “Australia is in danger of being swamped by reindeer”
John Howard - “We will decide which Santas come to Australia and the manner in which they do so”
Tony Abbott- “We will stop the sleighs”
Pauline Hanson- “Australia is in danger of being swamped by reindeer”
December 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
An Australian conservative Christmas:
John Howard - “We will decide which Santas come to Australia and the manner in which they do so”
Tony Abbott- “We will stop the sleighs”
Pauline Hanson- “Australia is in danger of being swamped by reindeer”
John Howard - “We will decide which Santas come to Australia and the manner in which they do so”
Tony Abbott- “We will stop the sleighs”
Pauline Hanson- “Australia is in danger of being swamped by reindeer”
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This Christmas Eve, let us remember that it wasn’t the CEOs and billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. It was the janitors, nurses, cleaning crews, grocery and food workers with their hard, often invisible labor.
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This Christmas Eve, let us remember that it wasn’t the CEOs and billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. It was the janitors, nurses, cleaning crews, grocery and food workers with their hard, often invisible labor.
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Top ten names that would make a decent baby name if it wasn’t already the name of a medical condition or medication…
10. Amnesia
9. Rubella
8. Codeine
7. Malaria
6. Paxil
5. Alopecia
4. Bonjela
3. Aphasia
2. Typhus
1. Chlamydia
10. Amnesia
9. Rubella
8. Codeine
7. Malaria
6. Paxil
5. Alopecia
4. Bonjela
3. Aphasia
2. Typhus
1. Chlamydia
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Top ten names that would make a decent baby name if it wasn’t already the name of a medical condition or medication…
10. Amnesia
9. Rubella
8. Codeine
7. Malaria
6. Paxil
5. Alopecia
4. Bonjela
3. Aphasia
2. Typhus
1. Chlamydia
10. Amnesia
9. Rubella
8. Codeine
7. Malaria
6. Paxil
5. Alopecia
4. Bonjela
3. Aphasia
2. Typhus
1. Chlamydia
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Radical bearded cleric issues new fatwa -->
December 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Radical bearded cleric issues new fatwa -->
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As we watch the capitulation of the Australian media, it’s worth remembering that Israel has murdered almost 300 journalists
December 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
As we watch the capitulation of the Australian media, it’s worth remembering that Israel has murdered almost 300 journalists
Today’s whining and lying to the country speaks quite loudly to this amazing reflection. You’ve possibly seen it. If not, welcome to hell.
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Today’s whining and lying to the country speaks quite loudly to this amazing reflection. You’ve possibly seen it. If not, welcome to hell.
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I don’t know what making it harder to protest or sanctioning public institutions would have done to prevent the massacre. But I know if the Akram’s didn’t have access to firearms ppl would be alive now. Gun reform is an obvious & popular policy lever that can pulled now before further blood is shed.
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I don’t know what making it harder to protest or sanctioning public institutions would have done to prevent the massacre. But I know if the Akram’s didn’t have access to firearms ppl would be alive now. Gun reform is an obvious & popular policy lever that can pulled now before further blood is shed.
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Josh Frydenberg said that Albanese should put in place a ‘more rigorous and strong immigration system. "On your watch, thousands of people have come from a terrorist hot spot without sufficient security checks.”
The older terrorist came in Australia in 1998. When John Howard was PM.
The older terrorist came in Australia in 1998. When John Howard was PM.
December 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Josh Frydenberg said that Albanese should put in place a ‘more rigorous and strong immigration system. "On your watch, thousands of people have come from a terrorist hot spot without sufficient security checks.”
The older terrorist came in Australia in 1998. When John Howard was PM.
The older terrorist came in Australia in 1998. When John Howard was PM.