Al
@bushscribe.bsky.social
My name is Al and I'm a recovering 'X' user.
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ICYMI Outstanding social commentary by the talented, principled cartoonist @cathywilcox.bsky.social. 💐 🙏 #auspol #IStandWithCathyWilcox
January 12, 2026 at 6:44 AM
ICYMI Outstanding social commentary by the talented, principled cartoonist @cathywilcox.bsky.social. 💐 🙏 #auspol #IStandWithCathyWilcox
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With artists, patrons, businesses pulling the pin, we are witnessing the Premier’s unfolding leadership disaster: ‘Adelaide Festival’s 2025 Impact Report showing it generated $62.6 million in gross expenditure for SA, spent by the 365,402 total attendees.’.
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
Adelaide Festival music program hit as SA faces multimillion-dollar black hole - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
A day of Adelaide Festival’s music program is now abandoned by artists. SA could lose millions in economic benefit if the festival collapse.
www.indailysa.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 7:50 AM
With artists, patrons, businesses pulling the pin, we are witnessing the Premier’s unfolding leadership disaster: ‘Adelaide Festival’s 2025 Impact Report showing it generated $62.6 million in gross expenditure for SA, spent by the 365,402 total attendees.’.
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
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Hey @australianlabor.bsky.social
Remove Chris Minns and his racism or we will remove you
Remove Chris Minns and his racism or we will remove you
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Hey @australianlabor.bsky.social
Remove Chris Minns and his racism or we will remove you
Remove Chris Minns and his racism or we will remove you
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The US military can clearly see a traitor pissing on the constitution, ruining their country and they are standing by and doing nothing. They're not worth shit.
January 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM
The US military can clearly see a traitor pissing on the constitution, ruining their country and they are standing by and doing nothing. They're not worth shit.
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I wonder if our mainstream news media will report the wonderful work being done by Sikh Volunteers Australia. Or if our political leaders will praise or thank their community spirit. Here's their FB page: www.facebook.com/share/1C7nWJ...
#SikhVolunteersAustralia #VictoriaBushfires #auspol
#SikhVolunteersAustralia #VictoriaBushfires #auspol
January 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
I wonder if our mainstream news media will report the wonderful work being done by Sikh Volunteers Australia. Or if our political leaders will praise or thank their community spirit. Here's their FB page: www.facebook.com/share/1C7nWJ...
#SikhVolunteersAustralia #VictoriaBushfires #auspol
#SikhVolunteersAustralia #VictoriaBushfires #auspol
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Govt Minister Madeleine King has backed the #AdelaideFestival's controversial decision to axe Palestinian-Australian writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the #AdelaideWritersFestival. Albo. Wong. Marles. Now Madeleine King. I'm struggling to find a Labor MP I trust or respect. 😠 #auspol #FreePalestine
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Govt Minister Madeleine King has backed the #AdelaideFestival's controversial decision to axe Palestinian-Australian writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the #AdelaideWritersFestival. Albo. Wong. Marles. Now Madeleine King. I'm struggling to find a Labor MP I trust or respect. 😠 #auspol #FreePalestine
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When Zionists are done purging free thinkers from Australian public culture, we'll be left with the most moronic, pathetic, racist, humourless, cowardly bootlicking stooges and little else. So yeah...... I guess it won't be that different after all.
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 AM
When Zionists are done purging free thinkers from Australian public culture, we'll be left with the most moronic, pathetic, racist, humourless, cowardly bootlicking stooges and little else. So yeah...... I guess it won't be that different after all.
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Nasser Mashni, Melbourne/Naarm, Jan 11, 2026
"YOU can get your has-beens and war crime apologists to call for a royal commission. WE can close down the city."
"And what did writers of conscience do? They said FUCK you."
"We're not going anywhere. Build bigger prisons."
"YOU can get your has-beens and war crime apologists to call for a royal commission. WE can close down the city."
"And what did writers of conscience do? They said FUCK you."
"We're not going anywhere. Build bigger prisons."
January 12, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Nasser Mashni, Melbourne/Naarm, Jan 11, 2026
"YOU can get your has-beens and war crime apologists to call for a royal commission. WE can close down the city."
"And what did writers of conscience do? They said FUCK you."
"We're not going anywhere. Build bigger prisons."
"YOU can get your has-beens and war crime apologists to call for a royal commission. WE can close down the city."
"And what did writers of conscience do? They said FUCK you."
"We're not going anywhere. Build bigger prisons."
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Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians on Sunday in airstrikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip, in fresh violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since October, medical sources told Anadolu.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260111-at-...
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260111-at-...
January 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians on Sunday in airstrikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip, in fresh violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since October, medical sources told Anadolu.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260111-at-...
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260111-at-...
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Read the Constitution sometime.
January 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Read the Constitution sometime.
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Not one person has lost their job or been forced to apologise for supporting Israel’s genocide.
You can support the mass murder of Muslims & you will never be in danger of losing your job in media or politics or the arts or business or education.
Suggest Israel are wrong, & you will be targeted.
You can support the mass murder of Muslims & you will never be in danger of losing your job in media or politics or the arts or business or education.
Suggest Israel are wrong, & you will be targeted.
January 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Not one person has lost their job or been forced to apologise for supporting Israel’s genocide.
You can support the mass murder of Muslims & you will never be in danger of losing your job in media or politics or the arts or business or education.
Suggest Israel are wrong, & you will be targeted.
You can support the mass murder of Muslims & you will never be in danger of losing your job in media or politics or the arts or business or education.
Suggest Israel are wrong, & you will be targeted.
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“Earlier today, South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas elaborated on his involvement in the matter, saying he offered his "clear and plain" opinion to the board but did not instruct it to change the Writers' Week schedule.”
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Adelaide Festival board members, chair quit after author's cancellation from Writers' Week
The Adelaide Festival board's decision to cancel the appearance of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from this year's Adelaide Writers' Week has prompted further fallout, with several b...
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
“Earlier today, South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas elaborated on his involvement in the matter, saying he offered his "clear and plain" opinion to the board but did not instruct it to change the Writers' Week schedule.”
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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The fourth #wind farm to reach financial close in a late 2025 flurry of activity will feature the most powerful turbines to be installed in #Australia to date.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The fourth #wind farm to reach financial close in a late 2025 flurry of activity will feature the most powerful turbines to be installed in #Australia to date.
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The Royal Commission absolutely needs to examine the malignant influence the Israeli govt and its lobbyists have on Australian media (and government policy)
Just saw this. What utter bullshit. The Israel lobby are devoted to destroying the livelihoods of anyone who does not share their love of genocide.
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused
Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.
www.smh.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 8:37 AM
The Royal Commission absolutely needs to examine the malignant influence the Israeli govt and its lobbyists have on Australian media (and government policy)
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Chris Wright: "President Trump's foreign policy has been very much about commerce and trade and not soldiers and guns. I mean, peace in the Middle East and now the trajectory of Venezuela is gonna be changed with just a quarantine of the oil."
January 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Chris Wright: "President Trump's foreign policy has been very much about commerce and trade and not soldiers and guns. I mean, peace in the Middle East and now the trajectory of Venezuela is gonna be changed with just a quarantine of the oil."
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The SMH (and all media orgs) should have to state on their website which of their journos have gone on the paid junket to Israel.
Just saw this. What utter bullshit. The Israel lobby are devoted to destroying the livelihoods of anyone who does not share their love of genocide.
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused
Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.
www.smh.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The SMH (and all media orgs) should have to state on their website which of their journos have gone on the paid junket to Israel.
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🙏🏽 to so many writers withdrawing from WritersWeek in solidarity with Dr Abdel-Fattah & against racism & discrimination. This grave error (backed by the Premier!) is 💔. It must be reversed. We need these spaces for talk like never before. First they came for the artists…
January 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
🙏🏽 to so many writers withdrawing from WritersWeek in solidarity with Dr Abdel-Fattah & against racism & discrimination. This grave error (backed by the Premier!) is 💔. It must be reversed. We need these spaces for talk like never before. First they came for the artists…
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Abducting women
Manhandling them
Shooting them in the face
Anyone would think ICE where Proud Boys
Oh wait..
Manhandling them
Shooting them in the face
Anyone would think ICE where Proud Boys
Oh wait..
Another US citizen being abducted.
She then escapes, and they nab her again.
How many more of these scenes can we watch?
This isn't immigration control.
It is state-sponsored kidnapping.
She then escapes, and they nab her again.
How many more of these scenes can we watch?
This isn't immigration control.
It is state-sponsored kidnapping.
January 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Abducting women
Manhandling them
Shooting them in the face
Anyone would think ICE where Proud Boys
Oh wait..
Manhandling them
Shooting them in the face
Anyone would think ICE where Proud Boys
Oh wait..
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So, Orange Hitler our Fascist President who murders his own citizens is now looking at bombing Iran again. Because their leaders murder citizens. Risking the lives of our military. While Venezuela cracks down on their citizens. He doesn't care about democracy. It's for Israel.
January 11, 2026 at 7:33 AM
So, Orange Hitler our Fascist President who murders his own citizens is now looking at bombing Iran again. Because their leaders murder citizens. Risking the lives of our military. While Venezuela cracks down on their citizens. He doesn't care about democracy. It's for Israel.
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Just saw this. What utter bullshit. The Israel lobby are devoted to destroying the livelihoods of anyone who does not share their love of genocide.
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused
Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.
www.smh.com.au
January 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Just saw this. What utter bullshit. The Israel lobby are devoted to destroying the livelihoods of anyone who does not share their love of genocide.
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
The SMH is a rag.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
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Former Adelaide Writers’ Week director Jo Dyer has blasted the board for bowing to “pressure” by cancelling Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah & triggering close to 100 withdrawals. She says the festival is now in “crisis”. 💥
#AdelaideWritersWeek
#AdelaideWritersWeek
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Former Adelaide Writers’ Week director Jo Dyer has blasted the board for bowing to “pressure” by cancelling Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah & triggering close to 100 withdrawals. She says the festival is now in “crisis”. 💥
#AdelaideWritersWeek
#AdelaideWritersWeek
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Does anyone I follow know about
“Gray zone” Is it a reliable independent source?
“Gray zone” Is it a reliable independent source?
January 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Does anyone I follow know about
“Gray zone” Is it a reliable independent source?
“Gray zone” Is it a reliable independent source?
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This is awkward for AUKUS
No?👇🏼
No?👇🏼
The UK has declined a US request to help invade Greenland. UK officials have instead met with their counterparts from Germany and France to begin preparations for deploying a defensive force in Greenland. The goal is to protect Greenland from invasion or attacks.
January 11, 2026 at 10:32 PM
This is awkward for AUKUS
No?👇🏼
No?👇🏼
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Labor utterly oblivious to what Australian voters are increasingly understanding and seeing ..
Our Defence, Foreign and Minerals Policies all captured by Amerika - the rogue state that INVADES other countries on the whim of their DIKTATOR, KIDNAPS foreign heads of state and PLUNDERS their resources
Our Defence, Foreign and Minerals Policies all captured by Amerika - the rogue state that INVADES other countries on the whim of their DIKTATOR, KIDNAPS foreign heads of state and PLUNDERS their resources
January 11, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Labor utterly oblivious to what Australian voters are increasingly understanding and seeing ..
Our Defence, Foreign and Minerals Policies all captured by Amerika - the rogue state that INVADES other countries on the whim of their DIKTATOR, KIDNAPS foreign heads of state and PLUNDERS their resources
Our Defence, Foreign and Minerals Policies all captured by Amerika - the rogue state that INVADES other countries on the whim of their DIKTATOR, KIDNAPS foreign heads of state and PLUNDERS their resources