Jacquie Evans-Barker
@jacebar.bsky.social
Neuropsychologist, political junkie, animal lover, hobbyless (open to suggestions), not content to do nothing
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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Well done Victorian Labor ✅
August 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Well done Victorian Labor ✅
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Two right faction MPs could no longer be in the cabinet. Two had to go. Two were chosen to go. The two who were chosen to go aren’t happy they had to go. Any other two would have been just as unhappy. This is not a scandal. If you’re trying to make it into one, you’re being played by a media beat up
May 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Two right faction MPs could no longer be in the cabinet. Two had to go. Two were chosen to go. The two who were chosen to go aren’t happy they had to go. Any other two would have been just as unhappy. This is not a scandal. If you’re trying to make it into one, you’re being played by a media beat up
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I just keep thinking of the heartlessness of going to an election promising to sack 41,000 people just because they’ve chosen public service. The LNP talks of small business owners going out of business as a tragedy. How is sending thousands of people into unemployment not?
March 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I just keep thinking of the heartlessness of going to an election promising to sack 41,000 people just because they’ve chosen public service. The LNP talks of small business owners going out of business as a tragedy. How is sending thousands of people into unemployment not?
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Everyone's always talking about Aragorn as an example of a non-toxic masculine man with a moral compass, who treats women with respect and stands up for those weaker than himself, but no one ever mentions that Optimus Prime does all those things too AND transforms into a truck
March 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Everyone's always talking about Aragorn as an example of a non-toxic masculine man with a moral compass, who treats women with respect and stands up for those weaker than himself, but no one ever mentions that Optimus Prime does all those things too AND transforms into a truck
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Thou shalt not deport hard working, good people whilst importing vile criminals like the Tate brothers and still claim you have morals.
March 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Thou shalt not deport hard working, good people whilst importing vile criminals like the Tate brothers and still claim you have morals.
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Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.
February 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.
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This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
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Richard Marles is Labors one man deal breaker. They can point out all the good things they've done, and how they aren't the LNP, but then there's Richard Marles stinking the joint up. He aspires to be Christopher Pyne.
February 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Richard Marles is Labors one man deal breaker. They can point out all the good things they've done, and how they aren't the LNP, but then there's Richard Marles stinking the joint up. He aspires to be Christopher Pyne.
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Still wondering how do they survive in the wild.. 😅
December 1, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Still wondering how do they survive in the wild.. 😅
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True. The engagement rates here are higher. But the engagement itself is also thoughtful & generally not toxic. Aus media is a bit behind on this one. I’d love to see more of us here - esp official news sites. It’s clear this community is thirsting for information. www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:11 AM
True. The engagement rates here are higher. But the engagement itself is also thoughtful & generally not toxic. Aus media is a bit behind on this one. I’d love to see more of us here - esp official news sites. It’s clear this community is thirsting for information. www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
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Note for the upcoming holiday season,,, some of us are on a sobriety journey and mocktails or non-alcoholic beer options make a big difference 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
November 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Note for the upcoming holiday season,,, some of us are on a sobriety journey and mocktails or non-alcoholic beer options make a big difference 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
So many preventable deaths. I certainly don’t regret giving up alcohol nearly 3 years ago
November 26, 2024 at 7:58 AM
So many preventable deaths. I certainly don’t regret giving up alcohol nearly 3 years ago
I have been so frustrated with Fed Labor recently but they continue to work quietly in the background and get results like this
This is a good result for Albanese but let no one ever forget that the Bali 9 would have faced justice in Australia were it not for their betrayal by then AFP Cmr Mick Kelty (later disgraced when he alerted Ben Roberts-Smith he was being investigated for war crimes).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Remaining Bali Nine members could be home in time for Christmas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese directly lobbied new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to agree the deal.
www.smh.com.au
November 23, 2024 at 8:34 PM
I have been so frustrated with Fed Labor recently but they continue to work quietly in the background and get results like this
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Unpopular opinion
Our Westminster parliamentary system works best with a strong two party system.
Sure minor parties keep the bastards honest, and calibrate policies to the practical centre.
No Europe is not better, Netherlands couldn't form a government for a year.
#auspol
Our Westminster parliamentary system works best with a strong two party system.
Sure minor parties keep the bastards honest, and calibrate policies to the practical centre.
No Europe is not better, Netherlands couldn't form a government for a year.
#auspol
November 23, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Unpopular opinion
Our Westminster parliamentary system works best with a strong two party system.
Sure minor parties keep the bastards honest, and calibrate policies to the practical centre.
No Europe is not better, Netherlands couldn't form a government for a year.
#auspol
Our Westminster parliamentary system works best with a strong two party system.
Sure minor parties keep the bastards honest, and calibrate policies to the practical centre.
No Europe is not better, Netherlands couldn't form a government for a year.
#auspol
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#BREAKING 🚨 Victorian MP Sam Hibbins has announced he will RESIGN from parliament, triggering a by-election in the seat of Prahran
It comes weeks after he quit the Greens following his admission of a relationship with a staffer and allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
It comes weeks after he quit the Greens following his admission of a relationship with a staffer and allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
November 23, 2024 at 5:31 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Victorian MP Sam Hibbins has announced he will RESIGN from parliament, triggering a by-election in the seat of Prahran
It comes weeks after he quit the Greens following his admission of a relationship with a staffer and allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
It comes weeks after he quit the Greens following his admission of a relationship with a staffer and allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
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We left X and joined Bluesky because those against our parks said, “If you don’t like it, leave.” So we did. And now they’re saying, “No, come back so we can say mean things to you—it makes us feel important.”
November 21, 2024 at 3:01 AM
We left X and joined Bluesky because those against our parks said, “If you don’t like it, leave.” So we did. And now they’re saying, “No, come back so we can say mean things to you—it makes us feel important.”
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November 19, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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Alan Jones joins Trump cabinet
chaser.com.au/general-news...
chaser.com.au/general-news...
Alan Jones joins Trump cabinet – The Chaser
"He'll fit right in"
chaser.com.au
November 17, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Alan Jones joins Trump cabinet
chaser.com.au/general-news...
chaser.com.au/general-news...
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18M + 1.
💙, Mar🐫
💙, Mar🐫
November 17, 2024 at 2:58 AM
18M + 1.
💙, Mar🐫
💙, Mar🐫
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BEST thing about this site,, I can hide negative replies and unattach my posts from reposts that are rude,,, I ain’t gonna take no negativity or trolling on my page.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
November 15, 2024 at 10:28 PM
BEST thing about this site,, I can hide negative replies and unattach my posts from reposts that are rude,,, I ain’t gonna take no negativity or trolling on my page.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
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November 14, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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