Preston Towers
@prestontowers.bsky.social
May as well keep the name. Classical music, high school education, sport, cats, community, stuff, politics of the mostly local kind.
I love cricket. But I truly loathe all the content that is being dredged up for this upcoming Ashes series. It’s turning me off wanting to watch it.
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I love cricket. But I truly loathe all the content that is being dredged up for this upcoming Ashes series. It’s turning me off wanting to watch it.
Truly evil.
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Truly evil.
The only question to ever ask when the Age produces pro-Liberal puff is whether it is Smethurst or Le Grand.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The only question to ever ask when the Age produces pro-Liberal puff is whether it is Smethurst or Le Grand.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
Such a shame for Fairfax that they pretty much irrelevant these days.
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Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Jared Kushner advised Saudi Crown Prince MBS on how to “weather the storm” after his hit squad slaughtered American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Jared Kushner advised Saudi Crown Prince MBS on how to “weather the storm” after his hit squad slaughtered American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump clearly admires murderous regimes. But is America really that much different from Saudi Arabia?
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trump clearly admires murderous regimes. But is America really that much different from Saudi Arabia?
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I wonder if the journalists in the WH Press Pool have realized yet that Trump wishes he could do to them what MBS did to Khashoggi when they ask him questions he doesn’t like.
Reporter to MBS: "U.S. intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist..."
Trump: "Fake news...He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."
Trump: "Fake news...He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I wonder if the journalists in the WH Press Pool have realized yet that Trump wishes he could do to them what MBS did to Khashoggi when they ask him questions he doesn’t like.
It's not a "blow to the government" that this nation has large rump of reactionary dickheads opposed to any kind of response to climate change. Jesus Christ Massola is a clown.
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
It's not a "blow to the government" that this nation has large rump of reactionary dickheads opposed to any kind of response to climate change. Jesus Christ Massola is a clown.
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French national hero.
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
cbsn.ws
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
French national hero.
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I am struggling to recall an innings as enjoyable as that one from Litchfield. Her most mature and important in her career so far. #WorldCup
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I am struggling to recall an innings as enjoyable as that one from Litchfield. Her most mature and important in her career so far. #WorldCup
I didn't have to see the name of the journalist who would be ridiculous enough to suggest that Tim Wilson could "apply the blowtorch" to anyone.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I didn't have to see the name of the journalist who would be ridiculous enough to suggest that Tim Wilson could "apply the blowtorch" to anyone.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
I knew it had to be Sakkal.
I thought Roger Stone was in prison.
October 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I thought Roger Stone was in prison.
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Not sure anything could be as embarrassing. Top work by US correspondent Cameron Stewart!
A reporter from the Australian is one of the group of signatories to the Pentagon's new press corps rules which prompted a universal walk-out from credible news outlets.
October 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Not sure anything could be as embarrassing. Top work by US correspondent Cameron Stewart!
So I joined this group on FB.
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
October 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
So I joined this group on FB.
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
Sounds innocent enough, yes?
Sumeyya moving to the anti- Labor AFR is no surprise.
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Sumeyya moving to the anti- Labor AFR is no surprise.
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The inevitable Hanson-Joyce falling out is going to be *spectacularly* entertaining. Latham was just an amuse-bouche.
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The inevitable Hanson-Joyce falling out is going to be *spectacularly* entertaining. Latham was just an amuse-bouche.
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In the eternal words of Amos Milburn - One scotch, one bourbon, One Nation.
📢 The former Nationals leaders is in advanced talks to defect from the party. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce did not deny the discussions were taking place on Friday afternoon.
Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson to join One Nation
www.theage.com.au
October 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
In the eternal words of Amos Milburn - One scotch, one bourbon, One Nation.
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
Yep
I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
October 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Yep
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This is a flex.
He know his rubes will believe any shit he tells them and he wants to see how far he can take it.
Next week he'll tell them everyone in Portland lives in caves now and eats brontosaurus ribs like the Flintstones.
He know his rubes will believe any shit he tells them and he wants to see how far he can take it.
Next week he'll tell them everyone in Portland lives in caves now and eats brontosaurus ribs like the Flintstones.
Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."
October 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is a flex.
He know his rubes will believe any shit he tells them and he wants to see how far he can take it.
Next week he'll tell them everyone in Portland lives in caves now and eats brontosaurus ribs like the Flintstones.
He know his rubes will believe any shit he tells them and he wants to see how far he can take it.
Next week he'll tell them everyone in Portland lives in caves now and eats brontosaurus ribs like the Flintstones.
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So I’m in Portland, and we knew this was coming. But what’s breathtaking is the disparity between what’s actually happening on the ground vs the … “lies” isn’t a big enough word. Saw this on the actual WH web page and it just floored me. I guess all we can do is continue to not take the bait.
October 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
So I’m in Portland, and we knew this was coming. But what’s breathtaking is the disparity between what’s actually happening on the ground vs the … “lies” isn’t a big enough word. Saw this on the actual WH web page and it just floored me. I guess all we can do is continue to not take the bait.
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cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
October 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
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To be able to say stuff like this with impunity is as good an indication as any of how the media & almost democratic institution has failed over decades. Forget comparisons with 1930s Germany: this is the key aesthetic of a genuine American fascism. Not coming or threatening, but fully in place.
Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."
October 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
To be able to say stuff like this with impunity is as good an indication as any of how the media & almost democratic institution has failed over decades. Forget comparisons with 1930s Germany: this is the key aesthetic of a genuine American fascism. Not coming or threatening, but fully in place.