Francine Pinnuck
@francine16.bsky.social
Obsessed with international & Australian domestic politics. Lived & worked in Middle East for decades and a few years in Europe & Mexico. PhD years ago. Deeply concerned about the world.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
"Why you should avoid farmed salmon - and it's nearly all farmed" www.smh.com.au/national/pla...
March 24, 2025 at 5:20 AM
"Why you should avoid farmed salmon - and it's nearly all farmed" www.smh.com.au/national/pla...
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Dutton’s Coalition wants to tie education funding to “indoctrination”
They want to control the curriculum & reset the truth
If Dutton wins John Howard will become a hero of the working class, the English will “discover” Australia, Tony Abbott will have saved us from China
Don’t Risk Dutton #auspol
They want to control the curriculum & reset the truth
If Dutton wins John Howard will become a hero of the working class, the English will “discover” Australia, Tony Abbott will have saved us from China
Don’t Risk Dutton #auspol
April 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Dutton’s Coalition wants to tie education funding to “indoctrination”
They want to control the curriculum & reset the truth
If Dutton wins John Howard will become a hero of the working class, the English will “discover” Australia, Tony Abbott will have saved us from China
Don’t Risk Dutton #auspol
They want to control the curriculum & reset the truth
If Dutton wins John Howard will become a hero of the working class, the English will “discover” Australia, Tony Abbott will have saved us from China
Don’t Risk Dutton #auspol
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
You cannot trust The Thug and his gang with the public service. This is the mob that brought us Robodebt.
Labor says Dutton’s public service cuts are from the ‘DOGE’ handbook. Here’s where jobs could go
Just 7000 new public service jobs have been created in Canberra under Labor, forcing the Coalition to cut 34,000 jobs from the rest of Australia or gut the capital.
www.smh.com.au
April 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You cannot trust The Thug and his gang with the public service. This is the mob that brought us Robodebt.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Dutton will import elements of tRumpism into Australia which would be disastrous for our economy. He will also mess up our current good relations with trading partner China.
Dickson voters please dump this devisive incompetent fool.
#TemuTrump #DumpDutton #auspol
Dickson voters please dump this devisive incompetent fool.
#TemuTrump #DumpDutton #auspol
Don’t risk Dutton .
The future of Australia depends on keeping this man out of policy making positions.
The future of Australia depends on keeping this man out of policy making positions.
March 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Dutton will import elements of tRumpism into Australia which would be disastrous for our economy. He will also mess up our current good relations with trading partner China.
Dickson voters please dump this devisive incompetent fool.
#TemuTrump #DumpDutton #auspol
Dickson voters please dump this devisive incompetent fool.
#TemuTrump #DumpDutton #auspol
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Lordy. I’ve just realised it’s 50 years since I covered the 1975 federal election campaign, Fraser v Whitlam. For the Nine Network, with the late Peter Harvey. At the time I thought Fraser was an arsehole…but he was head and shoulders above the current Dutton rabble.
March 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Lordy. I’ve just realised it’s 50 years since I covered the 1975 federal election campaign, Fraser v Whitlam. For the Nine Network, with the late Peter Harvey. At the time I thought Fraser was an arsehole…but he was head and shoulders above the current Dutton rabble.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
dutton the verdict is spin he is a bullshitter www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
Did Scott Morrison not travel overseas when he was 'needed ... over a period of COVID'?
In response to questions about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's international travel, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said former prime minister Scott Morrison didn't travel when he was "needed" over ...
www.abc.net.au
March 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
dutton the verdict is spin he is a bullshitter www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
“Australians have been living in a fool’s paradise about America since 1951”
Perhaps more accurately, Australian politicians have been the fools. From ANZUS to #AUKUS.
And now the citizens are - yet again - ahead of their 'leaders'. #DitchAUKUS #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Perhaps more accurately, Australian politicians have been the fools. From ANZUS to #AUKUS.
And now the citizens are - yet again - ahead of their 'leaders'. #DitchAUKUS #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The new reality dawning in Australia: it can no longer rely on the US
For all the fraternal rhetoric, the alliance has always been asymmetric. It seems Washington under Trump sees it as immaterial
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Australians have been living in a fool’s paradise about America since 1951”
Perhaps more accurately, Australian politicians have been the fools. From ANZUS to #AUKUS.
And now the citizens are - yet again - ahead of their 'leaders'. #DitchAUKUS #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Perhaps more accurately, Australian politicians have been the fools. From ANZUS to #AUKUS.
And now the citizens are - yet again - ahead of their 'leaders'. #DitchAUKUS #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
March 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Never forget that The Thug is the Murdochs’ candidate for Prime Minister.
January 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Never forget that The Thug is the Murdochs’ candidate for Prime Minister.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
While SE QLD braces for cyclonic conditions, Spud is at a fundraiser - likely for his political campaign -at Hemmes’ mansion.
While Hemmes’ credentials r questionable, Dutton’s r more so, considering he accused Albo of “campaigning & not governing” during a crisis
🙄
Hypocritical pot-kettle, much?
While Hemmes’ credentials r questionable, Dutton’s r more so, considering he accused Albo of “campaigning & not governing” during a crisis
🙄
Hypocritical pot-kettle, much?
March 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
While SE QLD braces for cyclonic conditions, Spud is at a fundraiser - likely for his political campaign -at Hemmes’ mansion.
While Hemmes’ credentials r questionable, Dutton’s r more so, considering he accused Albo of “campaigning & not governing” during a crisis
🙄
Hypocritical pot-kettle, much?
While Hemmes’ credentials r questionable, Dutton’s r more so, considering he accused Albo of “campaigning & not governing” during a crisis
🙄
Hypocritical pot-kettle, much?
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
He also said “never before has an American president capitulated to any enemy; never before has an American president failed to support an ally against an enemy…”
March 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
He also said “never before has an American president capitulated to any enemy; never before has an American president failed to support an ally against an enemy…”
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
The U.S. is in severe trouble. Even supporters of George W. Bush (who was a gentle version of Trump) think Trump is a literal traitor on many levels.
March 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The U.S. is in severe trouble. Even supporters of George W. Bush (who was a gentle version of Trump) think Trump is a literal traitor on many levels.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
March 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
Peter Dutton want to govern Australia similarly to Trump is in US! No thanks.
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
March 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Peter Dutton want to govern Australia similarly to Trump is in US! No thanks.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
The US has become a lawless Country Governed by a Crime Syndicate.
March 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The US has become a lawless Country Governed by a Crime Syndicate.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
The APS has an attraction & retention issue for many roles. Conditions are one of the things it traditionally competes on
Normalising WFH means it not only competes but also can tap into other labour markets outside CBR, inc regional Aus
Absolutely nuts for the LNP to try to get rid of it
#auspol
Normalising WFH means it not only competes but also can tap into other labour markets outside CBR, inc regional Aus
Absolutely nuts for the LNP to try to get rid of it
#auspol
March 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The APS has an attraction & retention issue for many roles. Conditions are one of the things it traditionally competes on
Normalising WFH means it not only competes but also can tap into other labour markets outside CBR, inc regional Aus
Absolutely nuts for the LNP to try to get rid of it
#auspol
Normalising WFH means it not only competes but also can tap into other labour markets outside CBR, inc regional Aus
Absolutely nuts for the LNP to try to get rid of it
#auspol
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Dutton, far RW LNP adoration of Trump backfiring disastrously, many U.S Republican voter districts backlashing against their party. His real estate investing values shuts out new home buyers and he has bank share buying issues. Plus climate change denial and Trump copycat DARVO abuse tactics #auspol
March 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Dutton, far RW LNP adoration of Trump backfiring disastrously, many U.S Republican voter districts backlashing against their party. His real estate investing values shuts out new home buyers and he has bank share buying issues. Plus climate change denial and Trump copycat DARVO abuse tactics #auspol
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
I believe Australians are watching what is happening in the US with horror, and thinking how we don’t want the same thing here. Dutton is the same as Trump - cruel, vindictive, lying, divisive, only interested in power to enrich himself and his billionaire funders. I really hope Australians get it.
March 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I believe Australians are watching what is happening in the US with horror, and thinking how we don’t want the same thing here. Dutton is the same as Trump - cruel, vindictive, lying, divisive, only interested in power to enrich himself and his billionaire funders. I really hope Australians get it.
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
Last night's Media Watch is essential watching. I hope that Linton Besser doesn't get carpeted for this one. Amazing to see how the Tele tried it's hardest to create a scene just so it could report on something it's helped to create - racial tension.
#MediaWatch
www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
#MediaWatch
www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
Ep 03 - Daily Tele’s stunt backfires - Media Watch
The Daily Telegraph’s antisemitism stunt backfires and stokes tensions instead.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Last night's Media Watch is essential watching. I hope that Linton Besser doesn't get carpeted for this one. Amazing to see how the Tele tried it's hardest to create a scene just so it could report on something it's helped to create - racial tension.
#MediaWatch
www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
#MediaWatch
www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
Reposted by Francine Pinnuck
the outrage media goes soft on this obscenity www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
Ep 03 - Daily Tele’s stunt backfires - Media Watch
The Daily Telegraph’s antisemitism stunt backfires and stokes tensions instead.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
the outrage media goes soft on this obscenity www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...