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Anne Fitzgerald
@otherschmother.bsky.social
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How they did it. How we do it
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(There will be spelling errors. ADHD. If it drives you nuts mention it. I'll try harder)
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blairpalese.bsky.social
Thanks to every one of you who turned up and demanded #climate action! #auspol @risingtideaus.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
otherschmother.bsky.social
Bloody hell we are so bad at this. Listen. The answers are I now. If we really care we need change.
grogsgamut.bsky.social Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 4d
The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
Males (Average daily number) Indigenous Non-indigenous 2022 3,881.7 270.8021887 2023 4,119.4 266.419147 Sep-24 4,454.5 263.0404971 Dec-24 4,518.3 259.3942345 Mar-25 4,652.8 265.7101833 Jun-25 4,715.1 269.4114629 Sep-25 4,717.3 267.8862789
November 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
otherschmother.bsky.social
"Democracy itself lies in cold storage, shrink-wrapped and barcoded, awaiting dispatch from Hancock Prospecting.

Follow the money. Advance Australia’s war chest: $15 million... Call it what it is: a Corporate Democracy Capture Kit"

The Coalition is a delivery service for mining interests #auspol
Stockholm Syndrome Sussan: How a $14m War Chest Killed Net Zero
Australia’s democracy is under siege—not by obvious force, but through dark money and corporate capture. While the Coalition squabbles in party rooms, mining magnates write the real script, turning…
urbanwronski.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
otherschmother.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
otherschmother.bsky.social
Not a Nepo or Fox face in sight. #Zorhan #RealAmerica
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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moiradonegan.bsky.social
For years, but especially for the past year, Democrats have been in thrall to the idea that they need to chase an imagined median voter, and adopt that voter’s positions. Mamdani’s victory shows another way: hold principles, and persuade people to share them.
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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penelopepiztov.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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fionakatauskas.bsky.social
QUEEN
wearthepeace.bsky.social Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 26d
Today, Ms.Rachel accepted Glamour Magazine ‘Women of The Year’ by wearing a custom dress with drawings from children from Gaza.
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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trashrandicoot.bsky.social
OpenAI fucked with the wrong people.
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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garthlamarque.bsky.social
I want to believe Labor are planning something big and country changing. I'll be disappointed, no doubt. They're 100% worse on FOI, wtf? Politicians need to remember that it's about the people, not the politics. Brad Battin (Vic oppn leader) made that observation today after the VAD debate
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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johnmenadue.com
An open letter to David Marr as a respected senior journalist regarding the hatchet job interview he conducted with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges in the wake of the cancellation of his National Press Club address. #auspol
Open letter to David Marr on his interview with Chris Hedges
Well-known journalist Chris Hedges, whose talk scheduled to be delivered at the National Press Club was suddenly cancelled, was confronted by the ABC's Late Night Live host David Marr in an unexpectedly ferocious interview. One reader took exception to this.
johnmenadue.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
otherschmother.bsky.social
So already preparing for the next layer of authoritarianism to play out - ie the undermining or abandonment of elections

Remind me... AUKUS because??
#auspol
October 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
otherschmother.bsky.social
In real time #extinction #labortraitor
grogsgamut.bsky.social Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · Oct 30
Watt: "I don't think you'd find many Australians out there who would say it's OK to go and mine Uluru or drill on the Great Barrier Reef or some really serious impact or threaten the viability of a species to drive it extinct."

OK what about the Maugean Skate??
October 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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bookshop.org
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
otherschmother.bsky.social
Okay...we can't ignore this, despite the fact that every atom in my physical being and every conscious and unconscious flicker would prefer to. #auspol
knitnannassyd.bsky.social Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Oct 28
Note for Calendar or diary:
TOMORROW Thursday 30 Oct at noon, at the National Press Club. npc.org.au
(On ABC TV live) Murray Watt Fed Minister for Environment & Water on the proposed EPBC Act changes.
Native forest logging? Exemptions for projects in ‘National interest’?(Mines?)
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
Cracks in the NACC

".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
Cracks in the NACC. Brereton protected while corruption remains hidden - Michael West
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is engulfed by missteps and scandals, further diminishing trust and confidence in government.
michaelwest.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"The judge then ordered Mr. Bovino to appear at the federal courthouse at the end of every weekday to personally provide her with a report on the day’s arrests and incidents..."

!!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Judge Admonishes Border Patrol Leader for Tactics in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
otherschmother.bsky.social
Good to see Honi Soit resurfacing. I know which journalist is the one for the times and it's not Marr. I've actually considered him less of a journalist more of a public intellectual. Too present in the story.
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
What a deal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Four frames. Reporter with Albo. Frame 1: Reporter: “So, they get considerable control over our critical minerals sector…?” Albo: “Yep.” 2. Reporter: “…ensuring that we can keep paying them billions for submarines we may never get…” Albo: “That’s right”. Frame 3: Reporter:”…and we can ignore their slide into fascistic autocracy with no regard for the rule of law…?” Albo: “Uh-huh.” Frame 4: Reporter: “Astonishing.” Albo: “People often underestimate me.”
October 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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skobeloff.bsky.social
@albomp.bsky.social

He is hard to label, but I look forward to reading his epitaph

'Here lies Anthony, the spineless shit'

'Please note that Anthony was buried sans head, his head still remains the property of donald trumps butthole.'

#auspol #disgrace #australia #yougiveorangesabadname
cathywilcox.bsky.social The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · Oct 21
What a deal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Four frames. Reporter with Albo. Frame 1: Reporter: “So, they get considerable control over our critical minerals sector…?” Albo: “Yep.” 2. Reporter: “…ensuring that we can keep paying them billions for submarines we may never get…” Albo: “That’s right”. Frame 3: Reporter:”…and we can ignore their slide into fascistic autocracy with no regard for the rule of law…?” Albo: “Uh-huh.” Frame 4: Reporter: “Astonishing.” Albo: “People often underestimate me.”
October 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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marnshibski.bsky.social
Born to be mild.
#auspol
goldingcartoons.bsky.social goldingcartoons.bsky.social @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · Oct 14
Use it or lose it.
The Age
October 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
otherschmother.bsky.social
Brilliant
#FossilFelony
#CallItOut
#FossilFelons
pauleric70.bsky.social Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · Oct 4
Damn... This was really brave and perfectly executed. The way you guys planted multiple people all around the room and spoke up one at a time overwhelmed their security. This was brilliant. I respect it.💙👏😎
October 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
All the way with Donald J makes Australia complicit in war crimes, threatens democracy. The take on Albo's Trump visit Tuesday you won't find in msm
@michaelpascoe01.bsky.social #auspol #AUKUS
michaelwest.com.au/anthony-alba...
All the way with Donald J. Albo supporting mass murder - Michael West
Australia is murdering people and threatening democracy. That’s the reality of Anthony Albanese kissing Donald Trump’s ring this week.
michaelwest.com.au
October 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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ednasmeds.bsky.social
Complicity in genocide, abject failure to act on climate, pandering to property developers instead of effectively addressing the housing crisis, tax cuts for for major corporations and the wealthy, now this...

Hey #auspol... Labor has failed us. Maybe next time, actually vote LEFT.
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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yungenchee.bsky.social
Fri 17 Oct: week 21 protesting the @albomp.bsky.social gov's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf Extension

2024 saw the largest⬆️ in CO2 levels to 424ppm

Labor gov has 94 seats, promised climate action but keeps enabling NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects (31🤯 & counting)

Also trashing EPBC
Protestors holding banners & placards across the road from the allegedly pro-environment Labor MP Josh Burns' office The orange banner says STOP NORTH WEST SHELF GAS Placards say HONK FOR CLIMATE ACTION (did they ever!) A lovely brown & white dog rounds out the protest against Josh Burns' all talk no action, zero climate & environment achievement record Protestors holding up banners & placards at the weekly Friday vigil protesting the Albanese gov's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf Extension The yellow banner says STOP NEW GAS IN WA AND NT Placards say LABOR IN BED WITH DIRTY GAS & LABOR GREENLIGHTS WOODSIDE CARBON BOMB A Sybil holds up a placard that says HONK FOR CLIMATE ACTION. Her skirt says NO NEW GAS Screenshot of a couple of tweets from Josh Burns MP for Macnamara from 10 May 2024 The first tweet reads: "I'm not in politics to be a rubber stamp. I feel a responsibility to stand up for not only my generation, but the generations after me and my daughter. Here's my interview with @PatsKarvelas" There's a link to an ABC listen titled 'Unrest in Labor over new gas strategy' The 2nd tweet reads: "I want my young daughter to know that I did everything I could to set up Australia and be part of the generation that takes climate change and the climate emergency seriously. l'm here to stand up in government and in public. #auspol" Photo capture of the front and back of a Labor flyer from #Macnamara MP Josh Burns On the left, the front of the colourful flyer says: "Under Labor, the environment is back, front & centre where it belongs" There are drawn images of native flowers, a bicycle, a recycling symbol, a keepcup, solar panels, a bird, a macropod, a frog, a fish etc On the right, the back of the flyer says: 5 things our government is doing for the environment • We've legislated an ambitious emissions reduction target, putting us on track to achieve net zero emissions • We've set a goal of zero new extinctions and are investing $224.5 million to protect threatened species • We're investing $1.2 billion to protect the Great Barrier Reef • We're working with the states and territories to improve our waste management - including recycling problem plastics • We're updating our environmental laws and establishing an Environment Protection Agency After almost a decade of neglect, we're getting straight to work protecting threatened species, protecting more of our land and oceans, investing in local environmental projects such as the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve and supporting First Nations communities to manage land and sea country. And we're just getting started. There's an image of a seated Josh Burns on the bottom right corner of the flyer
October 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM