Paul Duffy
@paulduffy1200.bsky.social
Coffee addict, occasional contributor re food, travel, art, business, politics. Scrounges money doing executive search work. Perth, Western Australia.
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What is in the Epstein files that is so damaging, Trump would rather trash own base than simply release them to the public?
July 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What is in the Epstein files that is so damaging, Trump would rather trash own base than simply release them to the public?
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
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Political protesting by way of theatre at it’s best on display at Union Station in Washington DC
Political protesting by way of theatre at it’s best on display at Union Station in Washington DC
YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko
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June 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Political protesting by way of theatre at it’s best on display at Union Station in Washington DC
All other reports have the crowd numbers between 200-250 thousand. What possible reason would Fox News have to downplay the number of people in attendance?
May 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
All other reports have the crowd numbers between 200-250 thousand. What possible reason would Fox News have to downplay the number of people in attendance?
Dow Jones, last 5 days vs assorted global stock indices. We calling this the Powell effect?
April 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Dow Jones, last 5 days vs assorted global stock indices. We calling this the Powell effect?
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WARNER: Can you explain how it helps natl security or our trade balance - I loved your fancy Greek formula which was bad math on steroids - how with a trade surplus Australia got hit with a 10% tariff as well?
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
April 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
WARNER: Can you explain how it helps natl security or our trade balance - I loved your fancy Greek formula which was bad math on steroids - how with a trade surplus Australia got hit with a 10% tariff as well?
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
Good morning America. On behalf of all Australians. Fuck you very much.
April 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good morning America. On behalf of all Australians. Fuck you very much.
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watch every second of this and pass it on
April 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
watch every second of this and pass it on
Australian universities should be adopting the same strategy. The Australian government has the opportunity to massively boost Australian research capability in a range of target sectors.
“Two weeks after the [Aix-Marseille University] programme was launched there have been about 100 applications, with researchers from Yale, Nasa and Stanford among those who have expressed interest. The university continues to receive about 10 applications a day” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts
Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Australian universities should be adopting the same strategy. The Australian government has the opportunity to massively boost Australian research capability in a range of target sectors.
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
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BREAKING: US voted against Ukraine's UN resolution which branded Russia the "aggressor" & demanded withdrawal of its troops.
US on list of 18 nations also incl Russia, Iran and North Korea to vote against.
UK & most European nations among 93 states to back Ukrainian resolution. China abstained.
US on list of 18 nations also incl Russia, Iran and North Korea to vote against.
UK & most European nations among 93 states to back Ukrainian resolution. China abstained.
February 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
BREAKING: US voted against Ukraine's UN resolution which branded Russia the "aggressor" & demanded withdrawal of its troops.
US on list of 18 nations also incl Russia, Iran and North Korea to vote against.
UK & most European nations among 93 states to back Ukrainian resolution. China abstained.
US on list of 18 nations also incl Russia, Iran and North Korea to vote against.
UK & most European nations among 93 states to back Ukrainian resolution. China abstained.
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BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
February 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
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"A great purge is necessary to cleanse the government of those who sabotage progress"
- Stalin
"We don’t want generals who are too good at their jobs. We want generals who are loyal."
— Stalin
"I need the kind of generals that Hitler had." - Trump
- Stalin
"We don’t want generals who are too good at their jobs. We want generals who are loyal."
— Stalin
"I need the kind of generals that Hitler had." - Trump
February 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
"A great purge is necessary to cleanse the government of those who sabotage progress"
- Stalin
"We don’t want generals who are too good at their jobs. We want generals who are loyal."
— Stalin
"I need the kind of generals that Hitler had." - Trump
- Stalin
"We don’t want generals who are too good at their jobs. We want generals who are loyal."
— Stalin
"I need the kind of generals that Hitler had." - Trump
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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Authorities are warning of a tsunami threat after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu.
Tsunami threat after magnitude-7.4 earthquake recorded at Vanuatu
Authorities are warning of a tsunami threat after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu.
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Authorities are warning of a tsunami threat after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu.
Magic Christmas Bus for you.
December 4, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Magic Christmas Bus for you.
Much nicer day today!
November 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Much nicer day today!
Celebrated my mum's 80th birthday yesterday with family and friends. Amazing to see the love for a woman who has poured her entire life into others. She has given without reservation or thought for herself. A valuable lesson in a world where everyone seems focussed on taking.
Happy Birthday Mum.
Happy Birthday Mum.
November 24, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Celebrated my mum's 80th birthday yesterday with family and friends. Amazing to see the love for a woman who has poured her entire life into others. She has given without reservation or thought for herself. A valuable lesson in a world where everyone seems focussed on taking.
Happy Birthday Mum.
Happy Birthday Mum.
Just another morning in Western Australia
November 23, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Just another morning in Western Australia
Re RFK Jr's plans for the NIH to abandon research on infectious diseases for the next 4 years. Medical research is on the cusp of huge breakthroughs through the use of AI and digital biology. Leadership in a swathe of medical treatments is about to pass to Europe.
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AI, science and society: Demis Hassabis and James Manyika
Hear from Sir Demis Hassabis, who leads Google DeepMind and who won a Nobel prize in chemistry last month, to discuss how AI transforms science—and what is possible to be known. He is joined by James ...
www.economist.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Re RFK Jr's plans for the NIH to abandon research on infectious diseases for the next 4 years. Medical research is on the cusp of huge breakthroughs through the use of AI and digital biology. Leadership in a swathe of medical treatments is about to pass to Europe.
www.economist.com/subscriber-e...
www.economist.com/subscriber-e...
Re Donald Trump's cabinet nominations. The manifest lack of fitness for office is entirely the point.
November 20, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Re Donald Trump's cabinet nominations. The manifest lack of fitness for office is entirely the point.
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What happened here with Don Jr at the SpaceX launch today
November 20, 2024 at 2:43 AM
What happened here with Don Jr at the SpaceX launch today