Peter Raftos
@praftos.bsky.social
Hellenic polytheist, cynophilist, philomath,vague Classicist, hack Byzantinist,ex-forklift driver living on Batjala land.
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Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)
YouTube video by ChildishGambinoVEVO
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January 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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I’m trying to recall Secretary Greg Moriarty’s finest hour. Was it signing the $45B (up from $35B) contract for 9 Hunter Class frigates (downgraded to 6 frigates for the same $45B) OR his judgement in hiring #RoboDebt’s Kathryn Campbell for $900K p/a👇? #auspol
January 25, 2026 at 5:53 AM
I’m trying to recall Secretary Greg Moriarty’s finest hour. Was it signing the $45B (up from $35B) contract for 9 Hunter Class frigates (downgraded to 6 frigates for the same $45B) OR his judgement in hiring #RoboDebt’s Kathryn Campbell for $900K p/a👇? #auspol
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How is he this stupid?
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 AM
How is he this stupid?
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
Trump standing up in German-speaking Switzerland* telling the Swiss that if it wasn't for the Americans, they'd be "speaking German by now".
(*yes the Swiss speak Swiss-German, but standard German is their national language. In fact most Swiss speak at least 3 languages)
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No, democracy dies in whatever the fuck this is – because it sure ain't journalism.
What happened, cowards? Who shot who?
What happened, cowards? Who shot who?
January 25, 2026 at 7:18 AM
No, democracy dies in whatever the fuck this is – because it sure ain't journalism.
What happened, cowards? Who shot who?
What happened, cowards? Who shot who?
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Remember this?
2015: Controversial Australian Border Force visa checks, Operation Fortitude cancelled
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08...
Timeline: How Operation Fortitude unravelled
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08...
Operation Fortitude: it’s not just clumsy wording that should worry us
theconversation.com/operation-fo...
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08...
Timeline: How Operation Fortitude unravelled
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08...
Operation Fortitude: it’s not just clumsy wording that should worry us
theconversation.com/operation-fo...
January 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Remember this?
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Last year Canada announced the creation of a full consulate in Greenland (presently honorary consul) but the weather postponed the official opening. Now Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand & Governor General Mary Simon will travel to Nuuk to open in early February. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish t...
abcnews.go.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Last year Canada announced the creation of a full consulate in Greenland (presently honorary consul) but the weather postponed the official opening. Now Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand & Governor General Mary Simon will travel to Nuuk to open in early February. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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Electricity generated by coal plants fell by 1.6% in China & by 3% in India last year. It doesn't seem like a lot but it's significant as the first time since 1973 there was a simultaneous fall from the world’s biggest coal-consuming countries. #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Electricity generated by coal plants fell by 1.6% in China & by 3% in India last year. It doesn't seem like a lot but it's significant as the first time since 1973 there was a simultaneous fall from the world’s biggest coal-consuming countries. #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Your reminder: In 2013, a vindictive Tony Abbott and his new Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, revoked Steve Bracks’ appointment as consul-general in New York. The idea Labor should reward any former Coalition politician is an idea that belongs in the #Newscorpse echo chamber.
January 14, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Your reminder: In 2013, a vindictive Tony Abbott and his new Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, revoked Steve Bracks’ appointment as consul-general in New York. The idea Labor should reward any former Coalition politician is an idea that belongs in the #Newscorpse echo chamber.
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Right up there with one of the best things @nickfeik.bsky.social has ever written.
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
December 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Right up there with one of the best things @nickfeik.bsky.social has ever written.
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
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Citizens of countries including Australia, the UK and France will have to disclose five years of their social-media history to visit US, even though they are covered by a visa waiver program, under a proposal byTrump administration.Well, guess that’s a no for me, l keep talking about Epstein files.
December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Citizens of countries including Australia, the UK and France will have to disclose five years of their social-media history to visit US, even though they are covered by a visa waiver program, under a proposal byTrump administration.Well, guess that’s a no for me, l keep talking about Epstein files.
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Crisafulli government sides with council against homeless. Supreme court is hearing from Moreton Bay council, which destroyed camps in April, against a human rights challenge. The Qld A-G Deb Frecklington was represented by the solicitor-general. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Destroyed homeless tents were not 'homes', council tells court
The City of Moreton Bay council has told the Supreme Court that homeless tents it destroyed were not "homes" and the human right to a home was not violated.
www.abc.net.au
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Crisafulli government sides with council against homeless. Supreme court is hearing from Moreton Bay council, which destroyed camps in April, against a human rights challenge. The Qld A-G Deb Frecklington was represented by the solicitor-general. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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A refresher. Featuring at the CCC inquiry into the 2016 Queensland council elections from which a recommendation was to ban property developer donations was the Qld LNP's Stuart Robert. #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04...
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04...
Liberal backbencher Stuart Robert paid independents to take on Labor
Federal MP Stuart Robert denies any wrongdoing for donating $60,000 to two independent council candidates, telling the Crime and Corruption Council he would need to "spend a lot more defending our ide...
www.abc.net.au
December 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A refresher. Featuring at the CCC inquiry into the 2016 Queensland council elections from which a recommendation was to ban property developer donations was the Qld LNP's Stuart Robert. #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04...
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04...
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An actual decent FOI law change (rather than the friendless bill before the parliament now) would be to actually have some sort of penalty for documents of government that should be retained for FOI purposes but aren't (such as disappearing messages in certain apps)
"Albanese government staffers – as well as senior Commonwealth public servants – privately fume at what they claim are abuses of laws and practices surrounding transparency by people whose sole aim is to embarrass the government."
Exclusive: PM’s office directs lobbyists to use encrypted, disappearing messages
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requir...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
An actual decent FOI law change (rather than the friendless bill before the parliament now) would be to actually have some sort of penalty for documents of government that should be retained for FOI purposes but aren't (such as disappearing messages in certain apps)
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*taps microphone*
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
*taps microphone*
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
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Holy shit! Trump has no decency or compassion.
A reporter asked if he planned to attend the funeral of Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who just died.
Instead of offering condolences, he said he would “consider it” and pivoted to bragging about his margin of victory in West Virginia.
A reporter asked if he planned to attend the funeral of Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who just died.
Instead of offering condolences, he said he would “consider it” and pivoted to bragging about his margin of victory in West Virginia.
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Holy shit! Trump has no decency or compassion.
A reporter asked if he planned to attend the funeral of Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who just died.
Instead of offering condolences, he said he would “consider it” and pivoted to bragging about his margin of victory in West Virginia.
A reporter asked if he planned to attend the funeral of Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who just died.
Instead of offering condolences, he said he would “consider it” and pivoted to bragging about his margin of victory in West Virginia.
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The WH steals people’s property constantly and never asks permission. Another example of Trump acting like a king.
October 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The WH steals people’s property constantly and never asks permission. Another example of Trump acting like a king.
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Qld's pie chomping premier David Crisafulli changed the crime reporting metric. He promised to resign if there weren't fewer victims (later changed to per capita). Not accurate, criminologists say & at least a full year of ABS stats needed; due Sept 2026. #qldpol🔗 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
October 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Qld's pie chomping premier David Crisafulli changed the crime reporting metric. He promised to resign if there weren't fewer victims (later changed to per capita). Not accurate, criminologists say & at least a full year of ABS stats needed; due Sept 2026. #qldpol🔗 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Far-right, tax-dodging Dubai resident who believes himself equipped to run London and claims he will make security his top priority faces court action by MOD for revealing details of his military work.
October 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Far-right, tax-dodging Dubai resident who believes himself equipped to run London and claims he will make security his top priority faces court action by MOD for revealing details of his military work.
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Disgraceful abuse of the legal system to silence and defame critics of Israel. In honour of the Streisand effect, I encourage everyone to listen to this
'University of Sydney academics Dr Nick Riemer and Professor John Keane will be facing the Federal Court on Monday 13th October after university colleagues made a complaint of anti-Semitism against them under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.'
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Anti-Zionism on trial - ABC listen
University of Sydney academics Dr Nick Riemer and Professor John Keane will be facing the Federal Court on Monday 13th October after university colleagues made a complaint of anti-Semitism against the...
www.abc.net.au
October 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Disgraceful abuse of the legal system to silence and defame critics of Israel. In honour of the Streisand effect, I encourage everyone to listen to this
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“The Biden FBI”
Who was President on January 6?
Who was President on January 6?
October 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
“The Biden FBI”
Who was President on January 6?
Who was President on January 6?
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About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages
October 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages
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For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.
If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.
If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.
Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”
October 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.
If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.
If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.