Andy Paterson
@agpat.bsky.social
Retired minimalist. Found a place in the Central Wheatbelt of WA. Every day I'm amazed with the resilience of this Earth and the persistent damage we humans inflict upon it through consumerism. Heart failure survivor.
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Francesca Paola Albanese is an Italian legal scholar and expert on human rights who has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian Territories, she deserves The Nobel Peace Prize 👏❤️👏
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Francesca Paola Albanese is an Italian legal scholar and expert on human rights who has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian Territories, she deserves The Nobel Peace Prize 👏❤️👏
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UK Labour is what happens when a party flushes its soul down the toilet.
A party of bigots.
A party of bigots.
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
UK Labour is what happens when a party flushes its soul down the toilet.
A party of bigots.
A party of bigots.
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This is one of Albanese’s three great betrayals of the Australian people.
1. Woodside over the environment and indigenous heritage
2. US military complex over the entire budget and our sovereignty
3. Gambling industry over the most vulnerable.
1. Woodside over the environment and indigenous heritage
2. US military complex over the entire budget and our sovereignty
3. Gambling industry over the most vulnerable.
“Australians lose close to $32 billion a year from gambling” but “Labor's leadership decided it was not worth acting on gambling advertising and upsetting the powerful lobby”.
Pure ALP.
Pure ALP.
Fear rules on gambling in Albanese government
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This is one of Albanese’s three great betrayals of the Australian people.
1. Woodside over the environment and indigenous heritage
2. US military complex over the entire budget and our sovereignty
3. Gambling industry over the most vulnerable.
1. Woodside over the environment and indigenous heritage
2. US military complex over the entire budget and our sovereignty
3. Gambling industry over the most vulnerable.
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7 December 1907 | A French Jew, Leon Offenthal, was born in Paris. He worked in Morocco as a leather tanner and trader.
In #Auschwitz from June 1942.
No. 42388
He perished in the camp on 10 August 1942.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In #Auschwitz from June 1942.
No. 42388
He perished in the camp on 10 August 1942.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
7 December 1907 | A French Jew, Leon Offenthal, was born in Paris. He worked in Morocco as a leather tanner and trader.
In #Auschwitz from June 1942.
No. 42388
He perished in the camp on 10 August 1942.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In #Auschwitz from June 1942.
No. 42388
He perished in the camp on 10 August 1942.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
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Prime minister highlights Qatar as a safe space for mediating peace and fostering regional stability.
Qatar’s PM calls for inclusive engagement to achieve elusive peace
Prime minister highlights Qatar as a safe space for mediating peace and fostering regional stability.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Prime minister highlights Qatar as a safe space for mediating peace and fostering regional stability.
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I stand with Francesca Albanese. No one should be punished for reporting the truth.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I stand with Francesca Albanese. No one should be punished for reporting the truth.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
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Every single person who is anti-trans is a slight scratch away from going full racist. It is basically a gateway drug for racism/bigotry.
It seems fine. You pretend it’s about protecting women. You can point to famous people on your side.
But it is only ever about hate. Disgusting & cruel hatred.
It seems fine. You pretend it’s about protecting women. You can point to famous people on your side.
But it is only ever about hate. Disgusting & cruel hatred.
UK Labour is what happens when a party flushes its soul down the toilet.
A party of bigots.
A party of bigots.
Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Every single person who is anti-trans is a slight scratch away from going full racist. It is basically a gateway drug for racism/bigotry.
It seems fine. You pretend it’s about protecting women. You can point to famous people on your side.
But it is only ever about hate. Disgusting & cruel hatred.
It seems fine. You pretend it’s about protecting women. You can point to famous people on your side.
But it is only ever about hate. Disgusting & cruel hatred.
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Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges
Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges
Producer says creatives need to own their intellectual property so they can license it to generative AI platforms
The Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart has said artificial intelligence is an “unstoppable force”, and musicians and other artists should bow to the inevitable and license their music to generative AI platforms.
These platforms use artificial intelligence to analyse existing songs and tracks, using that knowledge to generate completely new ones as prompted by a user. For example, someone could ask the AI platform to generate a song about a boozy night out in the style of a Britpop band, and it would draw on songs with similar sounds and themes to create its own. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges
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Here comes the sun! (And wind and storage…) 🎶 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 apnews.com/article/clim...
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.
apnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Here comes the sun! (And wind and storage…) 🎶 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 apnews.com/article/clim...
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Honestly the part of this that I really hope more people recognize is the foot stuff. There's nothing wrong with having a thing for feet, ain't my thing but have fun! But when you're a director who is KNOWN for having one, has a history of abusing his power, and shoves them into MANY of his films...
Matthew Lillard is beloved by so many people.
Quentin Tarantino makes women on film sets uncomfortable (not to mention the chokings), nearly killed Uma Thurman, and was besties with Weinstein KNOWING what he was doing.
Anyone still a fan of Tarantino in 2025 is an actual embarrassment of a human.
Quentin Tarantino makes women on film sets uncomfortable (not to mention the chokings), nearly killed Uma Thurman, and was besties with Weinstein KNOWING what he was doing.
Anyone still a fan of Tarantino in 2025 is an actual embarrassment of a human.
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Honestly the part of this that I really hope more people recognize is the foot stuff. There's nothing wrong with having a thing for feet, ain't my thing but have fun! But when you're a director who is KNOWN for having one, has a history of abusing his power, and shoves them into MANY of his films...
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Just moved into a brand new Unit in Albury NSW built by the Federal Labor government and NSW Labor Government, Thanks Jim and the Federal Labor Government and NSW Government for housing the homeless, built in less than 1 year, also thanks to the workers who got it built so quick
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Just moved into a brand new Unit in Albury NSW built by the Federal Labor government and NSW Labor Government, Thanks Jim and the Federal Labor Government and NSW Government for housing the homeless, built in less than 1 year, also thanks to the workers who got it built so quick
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Then vs now: I turned the sod on this build to rent apartment complex in Brisbane back in 2023. Now they’re putting the finishing touches on 443 homes.
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Then vs now: I turned the sod on this build to rent apartment complex in Brisbane back in 2023. Now they’re putting the finishing touches on 443 homes.
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Hemmed in by yet another military border, over two million Palestinians in “East Gaza” live amid rubble, unexploded ordnance, decaying corpses, starvation conditions, the uncertainties of inhabiting makeshift homes without sewage, sanitation, clean water, or protection against harsh winter weather.
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Hemmed in by yet another military border, over two million Palestinians in “East Gaza” live amid rubble, unexploded ordnance, decaying corpses, starvation conditions, the uncertainties of inhabiting makeshift homes without sewage, sanitation, clean water, or protection against harsh winter weather.
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"Shoebridge was once a member of the Labor party’s Stanmore branch
...he watched the branch pass resolutions for progressive change, which were ignored...members told him they were always ignored, but persisted anyway."
That was 30 years ago.
Labor members are now just window dressing. #auspol
...he watched the branch pass resolutions for progressive change, which were ignored...members told him they were always ignored, but persisted anyway."
That was 30 years ago.
Labor members are now just window dressing. #auspol
Tax-minimising lawyer to ferocious Greens warrior: how an elevator ride changed David Shoebridge’s life
Tax-minimising lawyer to ferocious Greens warrior: how an elevator ride changed David Shoebridge’s life
One Liberal calls him ‘easily the most effective Green’ while an ex-minister says they shaped policy together. How did the former Labor member end up a heavy-hitting crossbencher?
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In the late 1990s, a corporate lawyer helping wealthy clients hide their assets was beginning to feel uncomfortable. There was a feeling that had been gnawing away at him for several weeks, becoming harder and harder to ignore. Eventually, while riding the elevator to work one morning, his subconscious took over.
“I don’t tend to make snap decisions, but I remember going up in the lift one morning and realising I just couldn’t do it any more,” he tells Guardian Australia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"Shoebridge was once a member of the Labor party’s Stanmore branch
...he watched the branch pass resolutions for progressive change, which were ignored...members told him they were always ignored, but persisted anyway."
That was 30 years ago.
Labor members are now just window dressing. #auspol
...he watched the branch pass resolutions for progressive change, which were ignored...members told him they were always ignored, but persisted anyway."
That was 30 years ago.
Labor members are now just window dressing. #auspol
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Israel and its partners continue to wage genocide against the Palestinian people. Those who, so far, have survived the hideous attacks since October 7, 2023, now face ongoing jeopardy.
December 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Israel and its partners continue to wage genocide against the Palestinian people. Those who, so far, have survived the hideous attacks since October 7, 2023, now face ongoing jeopardy.
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This is a good analysis of the “groundbreaking” (yeah sure) return to 2015 with Labor’s new Defence agency. A case of rearranging the deck chairs on the HMAS Titanic from Rex Patrick
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
Marles' new Defence agency - rearranging deck chairs on the HMAS Titanic - Michael West
Defence procurement. Minister Richard Marles' new Defence Delivery Agency is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Rex Patrick reports
michaelwest.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is a good analysis of the “groundbreaking” (yeah sure) return to 2015 with Labor’s new Defence agency. A case of rearranging the deck chairs on the HMAS Titanic from Rex Patrick
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
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I wish we'd gotten Bowen back in the day. Or kept Shorten and a load more gumption.
December 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I wish we'd gotten Bowen back in the day. Or kept Shorten and a load more gumption.
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Another great shot of #SundayShot this morning - as always, insightful, respectful, and informative.
As Molly would say, “Do yourself a favour!”
@instanterudite.bsky.social
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@davemilbo.bsky.social
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As Molly would say, “Do yourself a favour!”
@instanterudite.bsky.social
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@davemilbo.bsky.social
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The Sunday Shot - December 7 2025
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
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December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Another great shot of #SundayShot this morning - as always, insightful, respectful, and informative.
As Molly would say, “Do yourself a favour!”
@instanterudite.bsky.social
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@davemilbo.bsky.social
youtu.be/wJq7Nnx-FZ4?...
As Molly would say, “Do yourself a favour!”
@instanterudite.bsky.social
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@davemilbo.bsky.social
youtu.be/wJq7Nnx-FZ4?...
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
War crimes? No. This is straight up murder. Australia has tied itself in with AUKUS and by association are complicit in these murders, 80 murdered so far.
youtube.com/watch?v=wJq7...
youtube.com/watch?v=wJq7...
The Sunday Shot - December 7 2025
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
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December 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
War crimes? No. This is straight up murder. Australia has tied itself in with AUKUS and by association are complicit in these murders, 80 murdered so far.
youtube.com/watch?v=wJq7...
youtube.com/watch?v=wJq7...
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Please explain, @albomp.bsky.social, how it is possible a man ie Mark Dreyfus who has staunchly defended & justified Israel's GENOCIDE of the Palestinians, including the murder of Palestinian babies & kids, is your chosen sPeCiAL eNvOy FoR HuMaN RiGhTs?
Oh, of course. It's Labor "policy." #auspol
Oh, of course. It's Labor "policy." #auspol
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Please explain, @albomp.bsky.social, how it is possible a man ie Mark Dreyfus who has staunchly defended & justified Israel's GENOCIDE of the Palestinians, including the murder of Palestinian babies & kids, is your chosen sPeCiAL eNvOy FoR HuMaN RiGhTs?
Oh, of course. It's Labor "policy." #auspol
Oh, of course. It's Labor "policy." #auspol
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Chart shows mind-boggling $ spent on Defence v other govt depts.
And here @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social unpacks Marles' new plan and shows what's wrong #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
And here @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social unpacks Marles' new plan and shows what's wrong #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
December 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Chart shows mind-boggling $ spent on Defence v other govt depts.
And here @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social unpacks Marles' new plan and shows what's wrong #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
And here @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social unpacks Marles' new plan and shows what's wrong #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...
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Now is a great time to write to Labor backbenchers, especially new elected ones, about how shit Labor are. They need to hear from voters.
They have betrayed party policy & election promises on AUKUS, integrity & transparency, poverty, Palestine & climate change. Do not let them have peace.
They have betrayed party policy & election promises on AUKUS, integrity & transparency, poverty, Palestine & climate change. Do not let them have peace.
Nothing like a summer in the electorate to bring a dose of reality
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
First whispers of discontent for Labor are coming from within
Labor has the space to do what it wants – and what it wants, apparently, is to be the Liberal Party of the 1990s.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Now is a great time to write to Labor backbenchers, especially new elected ones, about how shit Labor are. They need to hear from voters.
They have betrayed party policy & election promises on AUKUS, integrity & transparency, poverty, Palestine & climate change. Do not let them have peace.
They have betrayed party policy & election promises on AUKUS, integrity & transparency, poverty, Palestine & climate change. Do not let them have peace.
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Boo…bloody..hoo!
Queensland farmers feeling ‘forgotten’ by tightening environment and land clearing laws.
Dry your eyes princesses…it’s about time you were held to account for your persistent environmental vandalism.
Queensland has an appalling record of illegal land clearing
#auspol #qldpol
Queensland farmers feeling ‘forgotten’ by tightening environment and land clearing laws.
Dry your eyes princesses…it’s about time you were held to account for your persistent environmental vandalism.
Queensland has an appalling record of illegal land clearing
#auspol #qldpol
Farmers feeling 'forgotten' as environment, land clearing laws tightened: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-07/farmer-concerns-as-australian-land-clearing-laws-tighten/106104878
Farmers feeling 'forgotten' as environment, land clearing laws tightened
Queensland producers say a blanket approach to environmental laws will restrict their ability to manage land sustainably and responsibly.
www.abc.net.au
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM