Kate M
@comissionerkate.bsky.social
Political wonk. Laughtivist. Not into Lattes, but partial to SmashedAvo. Written for SBScomedy, the AIMN & ProgressiveConversation. Often doesn't get own jokes.
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Kate M
@comissionerkate.bsky.social
· Nov 16
two owls are running in a grassy field with the words late to the party
ALT: two owls are running in a grassy field with the words late to the party
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Just getting set up here.
Nice to be in an Elon-fee space.
Looks like I’m late to the party :)
I’m sure I’ll catch up.
Nice to be in an Elon-fee space.
Looks like I’m late to the party :)
I’m sure I’ll catch up.
Absolutely worth every second.
Kimmel is up on YouTube
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
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September 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Absolutely worth every second.
Ah yes, what better time to immigrate to the US than when it’s on the verge of civil unrest, democratic collapse, and open gun warfare.
I’m guessing the lineup starts behind Russian oligarchs and other crime families….
I’m guessing the lineup starts behind Russian oligarchs and other crime families….
September 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Ah yes, what better time to immigrate to the US than when it’s on the verge of civil unrest, democratic collapse, and open gun warfare.
I’m guessing the lineup starts behind Russian oligarchs and other crime families….
I’m guessing the lineup starts behind Russian oligarchs and other crime families….
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STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.”
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.”
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
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This may be one of the scariest tweets I’ve seen from the US in a while. The original post is bad enough, but look at the replies - the echoes from the MAGA faithful are chilling: “Only Trump can tell us what’s true.”
It’s textbook cult behaviour. It’s 1984 come to life.
It’s textbook cult behaviour. It’s 1984 come to life.
May 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This may be one of the scariest tweets I’ve seen from the US in a while. The original post is bad enough, but look at the replies - the echoes from the MAGA faithful are chilling: “Only Trump can tell us what’s true.”
It’s textbook cult behaviour. It’s 1984 come to life.
It’s textbook cult behaviour. It’s 1984 come to life.
Need to undutton your electoral war pantaloons - and who doesn’t - see @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social’s “helpful” guide.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Look out! Australia has decided to undutton its culture war pantaloons and give Albo a historic mandate | First Dog on the Moon
Far-right Trumpists – not this week
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Need to undutton your electoral war pantaloons - and who doesn’t - see @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social’s “helpful” guide.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good job Australia.
(Yeah. I’m never getting through US immigration with my social media accounts. And proud of it.)
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
(Yeah. I’m never getting through US immigration with my social media accounts. And proud of it.)
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
May 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Good job Australia.
(Yeah. I’m never getting through US immigration with my social media accounts. And proud of it.)
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
(Yeah. I’m never getting through US immigration with my social media accounts. And proud of it.)
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
Another thing that this election made clear was Australia’s outright rejection of Trumpism. In the past, following US election tactics has often worked here. But not this time.
Dutton blew the Trump horn early in this campaign and it blew up in his face.
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
Dutton blew the Trump horn early in this campaign and it blew up in his face.
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
May 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Another thing that this election made clear was Australia’s outright rejection of Trumpism. In the past, following US election tactics has often worked here. But not this time.
Dutton blew the Trump horn early in this campaign and it blew up in his face.
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
Dutton blew the Trump horn early in this campaign and it blew up in his face.
#AusVotes2025 #insiders
So much to celebrate this election, including the total rejection of Clive Palmer’s Trumpism. Millions spent. Daily spam torture. Ads full of trumpian lies everywhere. The outcome?
Not a single House seat.
Not a single expected Senate seat
Good job Australia :)
#AusVotes25 #insiders
Not a single House seat.
Not a single expected Senate seat
Good job Australia :)
#AusVotes25 #insiders
May 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
So much to celebrate this election, including the total rejection of Clive Palmer’s Trumpism. Millions spent. Daily spam torture. Ads full of trumpian lies everywhere. The outcome?
Not a single House seat.
Not a single expected Senate seat
Good job Australia :)
#AusVotes25 #insiders
Not a single House seat.
Not a single expected Senate seat
Good job Australia :)
#AusVotes25 #insiders
Who’s the Orange Freakshow going to blame for all America’s ills when all the immigrants are gone?
And let’s face it, the US doesn’t need to close their borders anymore - who in their right mind would go there?
And let’s face it, the US doesn’t need to close their borders anymore - who in their right mind would go there?
Dear ICE Agents:
When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.
When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.
May 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Who’s the Orange Freakshow going to blame for all America’s ills when all the immigrants are gone?
And let’s face it, the US doesn’t need to close their borders anymore - who in their right mind would go there?
And let’s face it, the US doesn’t need to close their borders anymore - who in their right mind would go there?
Imagine being so bad at economic management that a whole new form of economic collapse is named after you.
Trumpcession. A word that will haunt the globe.
To paraphrase Douglas Adams - this must be some new use of the term “great” that I’m not familiar with.
#Trumpcession
Trumpcession. A word that will haunt the globe.
To paraphrase Douglas Adams - this must be some new use of the term “great” that I’m not familiar with.
#Trumpcession
The economy is contracting, inflation is going up, and it's only going to get worse from here. This is a man-made disaster, all created by Trump.
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US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge
The US economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects fr...
bloom.bg
April 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Imagine being so bad at economic management that a whole new form of economic collapse is named after you.
Trumpcession. A word that will haunt the globe.
To paraphrase Douglas Adams - this must be some new use of the term “great” that I’m not familiar with.
#Trumpcession
Trumpcession. A word that will haunt the globe.
To paraphrase Douglas Adams - this must be some new use of the term “great” that I’m not familiar with.
#Trumpcession
Who’s going to be a grumpy whiny little dictator this evening?
April 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Who’s going to be a grumpy whiny little dictator this evening?
Australia and Canada both head to the polls next week.
Two months ago, the right wing party was leading in both countries.
Now? The left is on track to romp home.
I guess the Trump freak show’s done the world a favour after all—reminding the world where far-right lunacy leads.
Two months ago, the right wing party was leading in both countries.
Now? The left is on track to romp home.
I guess the Trump freak show’s done the world a favour after all—reminding the world where far-right lunacy leads.
April 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Australia and Canada both head to the polls next week.
Two months ago, the right wing party was leading in both countries.
Now? The left is on track to romp home.
I guess the Trump freak show’s done the world a favour after all—reminding the world where far-right lunacy leads.
Two months ago, the right wing party was leading in both countries.
Now? The left is on track to romp home.
I guess the Trump freak show’s done the world a favour after all—reminding the world where far-right lunacy leads.
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When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
April 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
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“I think the worm has turned”
April 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“I think the worm has turned”
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Trump is once again attacking President Zelensky (never Putin) — this time for saying that Ukraine won’t recognize Crimea as Russian territory.
Donald Trump is a Russian asset.
Donald Trump is a Russian asset.
April 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump is once again attacking President Zelensky (never Putin) — this time for saying that Ukraine won’t recognize Crimea as Russian territory.
Donald Trump is a Russian asset.
Donald Trump is a Russian asset.
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“Australia’s preferential voting system is a defining feature of its democracy. Yet, despite its potential to empower voters, it is often misunderstood or underutilised.”
theaimn.net/why-strategi...
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Why Strategic Voting Maximises Your Vote’s Power
By Denis Hay Description Learn how strategic voting can transform Australia’s politics. Empower your vote to challenge ALP-LNP dominance using preferences effectively. Strategic Voting in Australia: U...
theaimn.net
April 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“Australia’s preferential voting system is a defining feature of its democracy. Yet, despite its potential to empower voters, it is often misunderstood or underutilised.”
theaimn.net/why-strategi...
theaimn.net/why-strategi...
Who to put last. Trumpet of Idiots? Or One Dumbnation?? So much stupidity. Too few last places.
Too Hard GIF
ALT: Too Hard GIF
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April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Who to put last. Trumpet of Idiots? Or One Dumbnation?? So much stupidity. Too few last places.
What is it with the far right’s obsession with ‘woke’? I’ve haven’t met a single person who calls themselves that — yet they’ve built an entire culture war around it.
If they’re the opposite of woke…Does that mean they’re asleep? Because that would explain a lot. #ausvotes #AusVotes2025
If they’re the opposite of woke…Does that mean they’re asleep? Because that would explain a lot. #ausvotes #AusVotes2025
a man with a beard is driving a car with his head out the window .
ALT: a man with a beard is driving a car with his head out the window .
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April 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
What is it with the far right’s obsession with ‘woke’? I’ve haven’t met a single person who calls themselves that — yet they’ve built an entire culture war around it.
If they’re the opposite of woke…Does that mean they’re asleep? Because that would explain a lot. #ausvotes #AusVotes2025
If they’re the opposite of woke…Does that mean they’re asleep? Because that would explain a lot. #ausvotes #AusVotes2025
I wrote this piece last time Peter Dutton had his eye on becoming PM. Seven years later and not much has changed. #auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes2025
progressiveconversation.com/2018/08/23/d...
progressiveconversation.com/2018/08/23/d...
Dutton or Dudster? Here’s a quick guide to the many personas of Australia’s wannabe PM.
Australia’s political throne has a new contender – one Mr Peter Dutton. But if you’re one of those mumbling “Peter who?” – you’re not alone. As a contender for both Most Boring and Most Offensive M…
progressiveconversation.com
April 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I wrote this piece last time Peter Dutton had his eye on becoming PM. Seven years later and not much has changed. #auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes2025
progressiveconversation.com/2018/08/23/d...
progressiveconversation.com/2018/08/23/d...
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Looks like Palmer is modelling his party on the Orange Freakshow in more ways than one - picking convicted felons, conmen and failures.
(Yeah. I’d never make it through US immigration with my social media Feed.)
(Yeah. I’d never make it through US immigration with my social media Feed.)
A trumpet of questionable candidates. Clive Palmer is no dill when it comes to politics but the vetting process seems way off. One is barred from providing health services, another is a convicted conman & a 3rd faces criminal & weapons charges. #ausvotes www.pedestrian.tv/news/trumpet...
Of Course Clive Palmer's Trumpet Of Patriots Candidates Are Raising Eyebrows
An alleged stalker, a convicted fraud, and a banned 'psychologist' walk into a political party...
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April 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Looks like Palmer is modelling his party on the Orange Freakshow in more ways than one - picking convicted felons, conmen and failures.
(Yeah. I’d never make it through US immigration with my social media Feed.)
(Yeah. I’d never make it through US immigration with my social media Feed.)