John Duckworth
@jdserious.bsky.social
Retired medical/biophysical scientician. Left leaning polyatheistic skeptic.
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The strength of politicians is now measured on the Carney scale. Go full carney.
Every democracy needs at minimum 1 actual Carney right now. If you can’t get a 100% grade Carney, you’ll need to find four 25% grade Carneys just to try and remain viable but you still won’t have a complete Carney! Treat your democracy with great care, lest you elect an orange grifter, baby-man.
January 22, 2026 at 3:24 AM
The strength of politicians is now measured on the Carney scale. Go full carney.
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Too bloody right it is 😣
Selling military supplies to a genocidal regime, and trying to ban protest and criticism of Israel. Folks, please, that's not "centre-right", that's fascist.
January 16, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Too bloody right it is 😣
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Not only is Labor breaking International Law by still trading weapons and tech used on Palestinians in a Genocide they are also trying to make us normalise Genocide and Israelies who are doing it .
Fuck That.
#SanctionIsraelNow
Fuck That.
#SanctionIsraelNow
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Not only is Labor breaking International Law by still trading weapons and tech used on Palestinians in a Genocide they are also trying to make us normalise Genocide and Israelies who are doing it .
Fuck That.
#SanctionIsraelNow
Fuck That.
#SanctionIsraelNow
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I’m actually appalled. We attend the SCG regularly during the winter for footy. There’s always been security and police there. No need at all for long arms.
Can’t believe I’m only person disturbed by normalisation of NSW police carrying rifles at events. Stop it! @greencate.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Police riot squad to carry long-arm firearms at Sydney Ashes series
Officers will carry long-arm firearms as part of a bolstered police presence at the Ashes series in Sydney in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
I’m actually appalled. We attend the SCG regularly during the winter for footy. There’s always been security and police there. No need at all for long arms.
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Quite so…
December 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Quite so…
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I agree.
Jewish commentators saying Australians should stand with Israel at this time are so wrong.
I stand very much with the Jewish community as I do with all Australians.
But I will never stand with the state of Israel!
Jewish commentators saying Australians should stand with Israel at this time are so wrong.
I stand very much with the Jewish community as I do with all Australians.
But I will never stand with the state of Israel!
December 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I agree.
Jewish commentators saying Australians should stand with Israel at this time are so wrong.
I stand very much with the Jewish community as I do with all Australians.
But I will never stand with the state of Israel!
Jewish commentators saying Australians should stand with Israel at this time are so wrong.
I stand very much with the Jewish community as I do with all Australians.
But I will never stand with the state of Israel!
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Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.
If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.
If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.
If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.
If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
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If we want to “let kids be kids”, and shield them from bullying, the pressure to conform, disinformation, and even potential sexual abuse, why we don’t we ban organised religion for anyone under 16?
🤔
Dead serious question
#auspol
🤔
Dead serious question
#auspol
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
If we want to “let kids be kids”, and shield them from bullying, the pressure to conform, disinformation, and even potential sexual abuse, why we don’t we ban organised religion for anyone under 16?
🤔
Dead serious question
#auspol
🤔
Dead serious question
#auspol
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This would be a meaty case for a #NACC if only it had not been nobbled for precisely these sorts of situations.
Today's lead in the Saturday Paper abt govt instructions to use disappearing text, have 'meetings ' without records has really enraged me.
In the absence of anything vaguely resembling an effective opposition, @albomp.bsky.social and @australianlabor.bsky.social should pay heed to wise words of Wayne Swan #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This would be a meaty case for a #NACC if only it had not been nobbled for precisely these sorts of situations.
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We don't need a 28-point "peace plan" to end the war in Ukraine. We need a one-point plan: Putin gets the f*ck out of Ukraine!
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
We don't need a 28-point "peace plan" to end the war in Ukraine. We need a one-point plan: Putin gets the f*ck out of Ukraine!
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BlueSky needs to do what Twitter just did...
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
BlueSky needs to do what Twitter just did...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Every country using twelve-hour time should rename 12 to 0. 11:59 becomes 0:00 twice a day. it just makes more sense.
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Every country using twelve-hour time should rename 12 to 0. 11:59 becomes 0:00 twice a day. it just makes more sense.
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
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"Trump did not achieve lasting peace in Gaza. He didn’t achieve a week of peace in Gaza. Because Trump only cares about Trump, and whatever narrative can be wrangled in support of Trump is what he’s going with, regardless of the consequences."
The Six Day Peace
Yet another Trump failure.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"Trump did not achieve lasting peace in Gaza. He didn’t achieve a week of peace in Gaza. Because Trump only cares about Trump, and whatever narrative can be wrangled in support of Trump is what he’s going with, regardless of the consequences."
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Yes, AIPAC. I do support human rights. Thanks for noticing!
![A fundraising email sent by AIPAC that says:
Dear [REDACTED],
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky has announced her retirement, and Illinois' 9th District will have an open primary for the first time in decades. Wasting no time to enter the race is anti-Israel detractor Kat Abughazaleh, a 25-year-old "social media influencer". Kat does not mince words when it comes to her thoughts on Israel and the bond between our two nations. Her radical foreign policy agenda includes:
• Calls for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and labels Israel's presence in the West Bank as an "illegal occupation".
• Baselessly blames Israel for the deaths of "tens of thousands" of Palestinians, without recognizing Hamas' initiation of the conflict on 10/7/23.
• Promotes the International Criminal Court, a biased, antisemitic institution targeting Israel under the false guise of justice.
And she's not just loud, she's well-funded - Abughazaleh has already raised nearly $1,000,000, positioning her as the financial frontrunner in the early stages of this race. If we don't act now, she could win.
She poses a direct threat to our mission and the future of Israel's security.
Fortunately, we have a fighter of our own: Illinois State Senator Laura Fine.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ats4shmeia7i7ildqm3denmd/bafkreie3alhaaxwvbtdqtff5io2igfu3enefx2j6gqh7ja6rqu4une3etq@jpeg)
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Yes, AIPAC. I do support human rights. Thanks for noticing!
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It'd be a real shame . . .
October 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It'd be a real shame . . .
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Yeah, that would be terrible
I hope she won't be mad if this ugly likeness gets around
October 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Yeah, that would be terrible
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As the headline suggests, the looming disaster is PETER VAN ONSELEN.
October 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
As the headline suggests, the looming disaster is PETER VAN ONSELEN.
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Way hey hey! A galah at Boolcoomatta ... being a galah 😄
October 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Way hey hey! A galah at Boolcoomatta ... being a galah 😄
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I always like to make up physics problems based on current events.
September 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I always like to make up physics problems based on current events.
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