@krazykitkat.bsky.social
MSc (Atmospheric Science) by thesis. invisible disability, chronic illness. feminist. bleeding heart leftie. adorer of wonderful women. crazy bird lady. she/her
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This is why we need way more transparency and accountability in politics. Make elections and adverts part of parliamentary business not private dark money - www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Political parties receive more than $138m in ‘dark money’ before new donation rules begin
Labor, Liberals and the Greens given tens of millions of dollars each from undisclosed sources, analysis shows
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:25 AM
This is why we need way more transparency and accountability in politics. Make elections and adverts part of parliamentary business not private dark money - www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
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Just the other night I was talking with some friends and someone brought up Cory Bernardi. We then had what I thought was a brief but innocent conversation about the former pollie but it seems we had actually summoned him from the bowels of hell where he had been residing. Oopsie. Apols everyone!
Former Liberal turned Sky News commentator Cory Bernardi to run for One Nation in South Australian election
Former Liberal turned Sky News commentator Cory Bernardi to run for One Nation in South Australian election
Bernardi served under Liberal leaders including Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott before leaving the party to found Australian Conservatives
Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi will lead One Nation’s ticket at the coming South Australian state election, nearly a decade years after quitting the Coalition because the party was not conservative enough.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson confirmed the news late on Monday, after a day of speculation that Bernardi – who quit the federal Senate in 2020 – would be the latest former Coalition member to join her party. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Just the other night I was talking with some friends and someone brought up Cory Bernardi. We then had what I thought was a brief but innocent conversation about the former pollie but it seems we had actually summoned him from the bowels of hell where he had been residing. Oopsie. Apols everyone!
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I’ve been thinking about how often we say that’ institutional racism isn’t reliant on intent’, which is true. At the same time, it seems relevant to note that there are numerous institutions who intentionally perpetuate and incite racism as part of their core business… and that business is booming.
February 2, 2026 at 10:13 AM
I’ve been thinking about how often we say that’ institutional racism isn’t reliant on intent’, which is true. At the same time, it seems relevant to note that there are numerous institutions who intentionally perpetuate and incite racism as part of their core business… and that business is booming.
Left Libs, own failed party...
#BREAKING 🚨 Former senator Cory Bernadi will run for One Nation as their lead Legislative Council candidate at next month's South Australian election
Bernardi was initially a Liberal before forming the now-defunct Australian Conservatives and resigning from the Senate in 2020
Bernardi was initially a Liberal before forming the now-defunct Australian Conservatives and resigning from the Senate in 2020
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Left Libs, own failed party...
So neither are new recruits.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Two federal agents reportedly identified in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez are both officers with Customs and Border Protection, ProPublica reports
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 AM
So neither are new recruits.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Thanks to The Guardian. Gina 💰💰💰who is now shaping and gathering “talent” for far right nativist party One Nation, is also funding Atlas Network-linked Advance & longterm IPA. Liberal Cormack Foundation is also Advance funder. Will Advance back both horses? Is Gina/Advance/ON/LNP ouroboros? #Auspol
February 2, 2026 at 7:47 AM
And how they regularly vote with LNP and against cost of living/affordability measures.
#auspol
#auspol
I wonder if One Nation would still be rising in polls if media bothered to question the fringe views they stand for
Climate denial, against LGBTIQ+, against women’s rights, abortion
Or when they tried to funnel $ from NRA to weaken gun laws
Hype would be over pretty fast #auspol
Climate denial, against LGBTIQ+, against women’s rights, abortion
Or when they tried to funnel $ from NRA to weaken gun laws
Hype would be over pretty fast #auspol
February 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM
And how they regularly vote with LNP and against cost of living/affordability measures.
#auspol
#auspol
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Every time the Australian mainstream news media refers to the attempted bombing of the #InvasionDay rally as an "incident", I'm reminded of the Klingons telling Capt. Sulu that there'd been an "incident" on the Klingon moon Praxis in #StarTrekVI. Sulu replied incredulously "An incident?!" #auspol
January 31, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Every time the Australian mainstream news media refers to the attempted bombing of the #InvasionDay rally as an "incident", I'm reminded of the Klingons telling Capt. Sulu that there'd been an "incident" on the Klingon moon Praxis in #StarTrekVI. Sulu replied incredulously "An incident?!" #auspol
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Difficult to know exactly what the Tawny Frogmouth chick was up to here.
February 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Difficult to know exactly what the Tawny Frogmouth chick was up to here.
Grifter and terrible father & husband.
www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-news-sta...
www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-news-sta...
CBS News’ Star Hire Hung With Epstein as Baby Son Fought for Life
CBS News’ newest contributor seemingly chose Epstein over his wife’s pleas.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Grifter and terrible father & husband.
www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-news-sta...
www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-news-sta...
9 News saying that the apparent defection from LNP to ON rumoured to be Alex Antic or Cory Bernadi.
The Libs would be well rid of Antic.
#auspol
The Libs would be well rid of Antic.
#auspol
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 AM
9 News saying that the apparent defection from LNP to ON rumoured to be Alex Antic or Cory Bernadi.
The Libs would be well rid of Antic.
#auspol
The Libs would be well rid of Antic.
#auspol
He's going to goldify it...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says
DC arts venue, which has seen wave of canceled events after Trump’s takeover, will start renovations in July
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:52 AM
He's going to goldify it...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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From Judge Biery’s order releasing 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father: “Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the Declaration of Independence.”
February 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
From Judge Biery’s order releasing 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father: “Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the Declaration of Independence.”
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The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good are devastating and deeply troubling. The strong national response this week shows Americans will not let these losses be ignored or swept under the rug. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...
Our Wins Of The Week
While ICE’s reign of terror on the streets of Minneapolis has been horrific, Alex Pretti’s murder on Saturday by ICE agents has broken through in ways news stories rarely do.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good are devastating and deeply troubling. The strong national response this week shows Americans will not let these losses be ignored or swept under the rug. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...
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Thanks Adam Morgan for asking me and Sarah Kirkpatrick to be involved in this ABC News story about the heatwaves. Normalising the difficult conversations about climate risk is important, and it’s a credit to the ABC.
youtu.be/goMyuDCKS9M?...
youtu.be/goMyuDCKS9M?...
Australians to experience more 50C days as heatwaves intensify, experts say | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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February 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Thanks Adam Morgan for asking me and Sarah Kirkpatrick to be involved in this ABC News story about the heatwaves. Normalising the difficult conversations about climate risk is important, and it’s a credit to the ABC.
youtu.be/goMyuDCKS9M?...
youtu.be/goMyuDCKS9M?...
The world is regressing in so many ways. This is child abuse.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Florida Republicans advance bill to weaken vaccine protections for children
But effort fell short of state surgeon general’s promise to end Florida’s immunization mandates altogether
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The world is regressing in so many ways. This is child abuse.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Apart from the racism and basic overall bigotry and science denial, ON has no answers. They don't even understand the questions.
FFS, Labor, pull yourself together and actually do things that helps people.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
FFS, Labor, pull yourself together and actually do things that helps people.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Could One Nation be a genuine threat to Australia’s conservative parties?
After years on the extreme fringes of politics, Pauline Hanson’s party is on the rise
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Apart from the racism and basic overall bigotry and science denial, ON has no answers. They don't even understand the questions.
FFS, Labor, pull yourself together and actually do things that helps people.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
FFS, Labor, pull yourself together and actually do things that helps people.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Interesting read.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Why the backyard sprinkler is on the climate change frontline
Billions of litres of water are sprayed onto household gardens every day during summer, allowing cities to stay green. Now water is running low. Has the sprinkler had its day?
www.abc.net.au
February 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Interesting read.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
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Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
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Every Republican win is Trump's personal doing, every Republican loss is not his fault.
Q: In Texas, a Democrat won a special election in an area you won by 17 points. Your reaction?
TRUMP: I don't know. I didn't hear about it. Somebody ran -- where?
Q: In Texas
TRUMP: I'm not involved. You mean I won by 17, and this person lost? Things like that happen. I'm not on the ballot
TRUMP: I don't know. I didn't hear about it. Somebody ran -- where?
Q: In Texas
TRUMP: I'm not involved. You mean I won by 17, and this person lost? Things like that happen. I'm not on the ballot
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Every Republican win is Trump's personal doing, every Republican loss is not his fault.
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Very similar dynamic to now, where people in the Trump Administration keep stating publicly, “I am doing this racist thing racistly because I love racism” and the entire media is like “his motivations, what could they possibly be?!”
There’s a darkly funny chapter after Goetz turns himself in where the cops keep trying to give him an out: “You were afraid for your life, right?”
And Goetz is like, nope, I wanted to kill those teens because they are black.
The guy who did it would not shut up about how racist he was!
And Goetz is like, nope, I wanted to kill those teens because they are black.
The guy who did it would not shut up about how racist he was!
January 31, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Very similar dynamic to now, where people in the Trump Administration keep stating publicly, “I am doing this racist thing racistly because I love racism” and the entire media is like “his motivations, what could they possibly be?!”