Alan Baxter ♛
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Immunologist.
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Suggestions do not constitute medical advice.
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🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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It's slightly worrying how often this sketch is relevant:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=h242...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=h242...
“Are We the Baddies?” — That Mitchell and Webb Look
YouTube video by 4K Remasters
m.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
It's slightly worrying how often this sketch is relevant:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=h242...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=h242...
"The reality is that the extent of tight expenditure targeting is higher in Australia than in any other developed economy." - www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Sussan Ley claims we are too dependent on government support
Sussan Ley claims too many of us are dependent on government. But Australian income support is more tightly targeted than any other country.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
September 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"The reality is that the extent of tight expenditure targeting is higher in Australia than in any other developed economy." - www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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"He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause. He said, If I was unwilling to do both, I should resign."
September 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause. He said, If I was unwilling to do both, I should resign."
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Weird that the FCC Chair had no issue with Kilmeade wanting to euthanize homeless people.
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Weird that the FCC Chair had no issue with Kilmeade wanting to euthanize homeless people.
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I stand with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
September 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I stand with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
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He didn't criticize Kirk. He criticized Vance, maga and Trump. That's the real offense.
This is all he said?! This is why ABC (in response to threats from Trump's FCC) is taking Kimmel off the air?!
September 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
He didn't criticize Kirk. He criticized Vance, maga and Trump. That's the real offense.
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Swalwell: There’s going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone in involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room answering questions
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Swalwell: There’s going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone in involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room answering questions
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Just asking questions…
September 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Just asking questions…
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Democracy depends on a fearless and free press.
Corporations or ultra-wealthy individuals with many other business interests should not be allowed to control our media.
They cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own financial interests.
Corporations or ultra-wealthy individuals with many other business interests should not be allowed to control our media.
They cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own financial interests.
September 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Democracy depends on a fearless and free press.
Corporations or ultra-wealthy individuals with many other business interests should not be allowed to control our media.
They cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own financial interests.
Corporations or ultra-wealthy individuals with many other business interests should not be allowed to control our media.
They cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own financial interests.
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Free speech?
Really?
It cost Jimmy Kimmel his job.
Really?
It cost Jimmy Kimmel his job.
September 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Free speech?
Really?
It cost Jimmy Kimmel his job.
Really?
It cost Jimmy Kimmel his job.
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Had to double check if this was real.
It is.
It is.
September 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Had to double check if this was real.
It is.
It is.
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Letterman on Kimmel: "We all see where this is going, correct? It's managed media. It's ridiculous. You can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian, criminal administration. That's just not how this works.”
September 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Letterman on Kimmel: "We all see where this is going, correct? It's managed media. It's ridiculous. You can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian, criminal administration. That's just not how this works.”
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If traditional reading is difficult for you for any reason, most libraries are attached to Libby, a wonderful source of audiobooks that you can access right from your phone!
As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
September 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If traditional reading is difficult for you for any reason, most libraries are attached to Libby, a wonderful source of audiobooks that you can access right from your phone!
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The censorship and the violations of freedom of the press by this regime are unprecedented in our modern history.
September 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The censorship and the violations of freedom of the press by this regime are unprecedented in our modern history.
The Australian media reporting on 25 members of US congress decrying Australian support for an independent state of Palestine fail to mention the important context that there are 535 Members of US Congress.
September 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Australian media reporting on 25 members of US congress decrying Australian support for an independent state of Palestine fail to mention the important context that there are 535 Members of US Congress.
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People hate “red tape” until their house floods, their roof flies off in a storm, plumbing bursts in their walls, their baby dies in an unsafe cot, they get food poisoning from a restaurant, their rooftop PV catches on fire, their old gran dies in a heatwave or from the cold.
Red tape saves lives.
Red tape saves lives.
It is great news that the Government is proposing changes to the construction code for climate resilience.
Our research showed the bogeyman of "red tape" has resulted in many Australian dwellings being poorly insulated and too cold in winter and/or too hot in summer. #auspol
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Our research showed the bogeyman of "red tape" has resulted in many Australian dwellings being poorly insulated and too cold in winter and/or too hot in summer. #auspol
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Government calls for ‘climate resilience’ in construction code
The government announced a pause on changes to the National Construction Code, but the new climate report suggests changes will still have to be made.
www.afr.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
People hate “red tape” until their house floods, their roof flies off in a storm, plumbing bursts in their walls, their baby dies in an unsafe cot, they get food poisoning from a restaurant, their rooftop PV catches on fire, their old gran dies in a heatwave or from the cold.
Red tape saves lives.
Red tape saves lives.
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Channel 4: defending truth and honesty while the BBC panders to the far-right
September 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Channel 4: defending truth and honesty while the BBC panders to the far-right
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Government continues to approve heinously polluting fossil fuel projects
Government tries to normalise the idea we need an ENTIRE branch of people to respond to the inevitable shitfuckery that results from that
Or, we could ...
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Government tries to normalise the idea we need an ENTIRE branch of people to respond to the inevitable shitfuckery that results from that
Or, we could ...
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A dedicated disaster recovery force is needed, or else responders and defence forces could be "overwhelmed" by multiple concurrent natural disasters, the National Climate Risk Assessment warns.
Dedicated disaster force needed to prevent ADF being overwhelmed: report
A dedicated disaster recovery force is needed, or else responders and defence forces could be "overwhelmed" by multiple concurrent natural disasters, the National Climate Risk Assessment warns.
www.abc.net.au
September 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Government continues to approve heinously polluting fossil fuel projects
Government tries to normalise the idea we need an ENTIRE branch of people to respond to the inevitable shitfuckery that results from that
Or, we could ...
🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
Government tries to normalise the idea we need an ENTIRE branch of people to respond to the inevitable shitfuckery that results from that
Or, we could ...
🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕