Actually by law they are under the ‘‘Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019’’, which is an amendment of the "Anti-Deficiency Act" that governs funding lapses. It covers all shutdowns "on or after December 22, 2018". cc @carlquintanilla.bsky.social www.congress.gov/116/statute/...

Huge story by Mon Schafter tonight on unethical studies involving non-consensual youth conversion therapy of Trans Kids in the 1970's & 1980's in Australia, on ABC 7.30. Anti-Trans Activists have been relying heavily yet subtly globally on this now debunked & highly unethical paper for decades.

Some thoughts. @jessesingal.com likely knows if he doesn't do illegal stuff, he's safe on social media & can be a legal/media issue if banned without cause. @jay.bsky.team likely knows Jesse knows & views ban requests over transphobia as risky, hence #waffles. Also #Toast with #Vegimite is superior.

If you're even somewhat interested in the Transphobia & Intersexphobia that's gripping global sport nowadays, my friend @traceyholmes.bsky.social has lit a fire under the IOC & World Athletics Presidents on these issues, while doing a deep dive on shady agendas involved. youtu.be/2is7WH27X_A?...

The next generation of #Socceroos awaits.... ⚽🦘 #Italy vs #Australia in the FIFA #U20WC... 5:50am AEST Monday morning, live on #SBS. How To Watch - www.sbs.com.au/sport/articl...

No "Memphis Trousers", @crikey.com.au? 🤦🏼‍♀️ C'mon @theshufflediary.bsky.social... surely a former Prime Minister doing a full on "Eagle Rock" deserves a "mention in dispatches" at least! 😂👖

The next generation of #Socceroos awaits.... ⚽🦘 #Italy vs #Australia in the FIFA #U20WC... 5:50am AEST Monday morning, live on #SBS. How To Watch - www.sbs.com.au/sport/articl...

They legally can't do that @bloomberg.com, as Fully Self Driving vehicles are illegal in all parts of Australia. 🙄

This is a really, really good piece by @melissagiragrant.com. It's also worth noting the level of political cover individuals like Martina Navratilova & JK Rowling have given discriminatory groups like these too & just how dangerous it is. Hate, like love, isn't limited to any one side of politics.

Soo.... Who is going to be getting up at 5am on Monday morning with me to watch the Young @socceroos.bsky.social on #SBS? ⚽😁 @simonhill1894.bsky.social? @vincerugari.com? @battledinosaur.bsky.social? @kieranyap.bsky.social? Any takers? 😄 #U20WC www.sbs.com.au/sport/articl...

Just saying... Zelensky was a comedian, while Reagan was an actor... JFK & Harding meanwhile were journalists... A late night talk show host having a shot at becoming POTUS doesn't sound outlandish after that monologue from Kimmel... Democrats could do far worse.

New Zealand prevaricates on whether to recognise Palestine as a state, or not. My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Palestine #Gaza

Every village needs their idiot, and this one appears to be a retired one from the US Navy's Medical Corps... 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thanks for the allyship, Mr @georgetakei.bsky.social. It was an honour to meet you at Network 10 in Australia a couple of years ago. 🖖🏼🚀

So Starmer's now Trump's Media Organiser for his jaunt in the UK? 🤦🏼‍♀️ There's no bloody way @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social would've allowed Blair to stupidly cause an incident like this ABC News one, which says lots about the current No. 10 mob! @rory-stewart.bsky.social @therestpolitics.bsky.social

It was great catching up with @kcar.me earlier today. I don't give her enough cheek on here nowadays, and it was great weather to do it in too. 😁

Come for @therestpolitics.bsky.social's special podcast on the UK Govt reshuffle. Stay for the superb reactions by @rory-stewart.bsky.social & @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social to Alastair's phone getting nuked with calls! 😂 I know how you feel, Alastair - Same happened to me as a political journo.

Is it great Mitch Brown has felt okay to come out as the first male professional AFL player who is open bi? Definitely yes. I question the response of AFL HQ & clubs on this though. If they're that committed to LGBTI+ inclusion, why the bans on Trans people? cc @rohanconnolly65.bsky.social

When it comes to broadcast storytelling, @traceyholmes.bsky.social has done it all. I seriously can't wait to see what my friend has done with pen & paper while writing this book. #TheEyeOfTheDragonfly - Published by Simon & Schuster - Available at all good bookshops. 🤓⚽🎾🏎️🏏

What can sport tell us about who we are as people? ⚽👀 @traceyholmes.bsky.social is speaking about her new book, "The Eye of the Dragonfly" tonight at Gleebooks & it's superb! @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, you need to get Tracey & her husband Stan Grant on "Leading". @therestpolitics.bsky.social

This @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social episode of @therestpolitics.bsky.social's "Leading" podcast is one of the most enjoyable recordings I've heard in years, and as an investigative journo I've heard a lot. I tips me hat, @rory-stewart.bsky.social, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & Nicola. Well done. 🤓

Thank you for breaking out the @rory-stewart.bsky.social as Han Solo photos, @therestpolitics.bsky.social. It's a very important matter that needs the utmost of attention. 😏

If John Bolton can get thumped like this by Trump 2.0 cronies, I'd be deeply concerned if I was a critical former Trump official or GOP politician... I wonder how @scaramucci.bsky.social, @adamkinzinger.substack.com & others will respond to this, as it's Stasi like & keeps Epstein out of the news.

Hey @scaramucci.bsky.social, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, @rory-stewart.bsky.social & The Rest Is Politics crew. Would you describe the latest threats against Harvard's patents as coming across as actual communism on Trump's part? 🤔 cc @therestpolitics.bsky.social @restispoliticsus.bsky.social

"Trickle up economics" 😏 Aussie cartoonists are fearless as @fionakatauskas.bsky.social shows! Obvious reference to Trump's moneymaking schemes, but given Trump's love of gold, certain dossier allegations & how men of Trump's age can be incontinent... That one line can be taken in so many ways! 😏

JUST IN: Heard Island Government responds before the midnight Tariff deadline with what can only be described as ice cold diplomacy. @cnn.com @msnbc.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @nbcnews.com @theguardian.com @australia.theguardian.com @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com @theonion.com

Even a broken analogue clock is correct twice a day.... 😏

So.... @wrexhamafc.co.uk... Welcome to Sydney FC, the A-Leagues and the stadium with the original BLING!! 😁 ⚽🔥 @aleagues.bsky.social @vincerugari.com

What does #Caster Semenya's victory mean for #LGBTI people & human rights in sport? @traceyholmes.bsky.social has put together a phenomenal breakdown on this with Caster, leading human rights lawyers & academics. #Semenya's case is huge for everyone, & can't be ignored. youtu.be/qzT9kCSQeGI?...

Okay, why have Pedestrian.tv, Nine and Sky News Australia just gotten a reference in the costs hearing of @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social vs ABC in the Federal Court? I tuned in late on YouTube... 🤔 #lattouf

Better question, @wired.com... Why the heck are Americans wanting to supersize so much junk food? 😏

This raises major questions for Segal, as "Advance Australia" has been engaged in transphobic & homophobic campaigns, amongst others. Regardless of whether she's actually connected to the donating trust or not, the optics are pretty bad. It'll be interesting to see how @albomp.bsky.social responds.

@jaketapper.bsky.social I just heard about David Gergen's passing... What a legend. Both America and the world are poorer for his passing at this time. He was right though - As long as Americans continue to take a sense of responsibility for their country, it'll be okay.

Also when it comes to sports journalism, there's nobody better than @traceyholmes.bsky.social. Tracey is phenomenal, fair & has a great sense of humour to go with her in-depth analysis. Follow her here, on LinkedIn, Patreon & via her YouTube channel "The Sports Ambassador". You won't regret it. 🙌

The outcome of #Caster #Semenya's case at the European Court of Human Rights will be announced tonight, on World Athletics' bans on Intersex athletes. @traceyholmes.bsky.social has done a superb breakdown of Caster's case, plus interviewed her. cc @katymontgomerie.com @chrisgeidner.bsky.social

"Like all good culture wars, it was imported from the U.S.." Cracking good yarn by @andrewstafford.bsky.social in @australia.theguardian.com today on a 4 letter word beginning with "F". Music boffins will love this story a lot!! 🔥👩‍🎤 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

When I DM’d Kate Nash on Instagram I did not expect this! Thank you.Thank you. I’m in floods of tears. Kate Nash is a legend. Please spread our message and help make the world a safer place for trans people, for women, for all of us. Sign the @nionwomen.bsky.social letter change.org/NION_Women

Cracking interview by The Sports Ambassador @traceyholmes.bsky.social with Football Australia's former CEO, James Johnson. Johnson's the new CEO of Canadian Soccer Business & his response on how to handle politicisation of sport in the age of #Trump is pretty interesting. youtu.be/v_X4aCHXvxs?...

It's articles like this which highlight why the UK version of The Guardian has major credibility issues with the LGBTI+ community... @richada.bsky.social, Alice Sullivan has been one of the most vocal transphobes in UK academia for years. You should have referenced her toxicity on social media.

I'm a journalist & a historian. America will weather this storm as it has previous US Presidents and politicians with similar characteristics & followings, such as Andrew Jackson, McCarthy etc.. It's going to be rough as guts waters for a bit though, and things are only going to get messier.

Once the pandemic of transphobia abates in the US, Lia Thomas is going to have an almighty solid case to sue the University of Pennsylvania for millions. The standard that you walk past is the standard you accept, @upenn.edu. This move is without laws or morals. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hey @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, it looks like @rory-stewart.bsky.social is happier to be in this @therestpolitics.bsky.social YouTube promo shot than you are! 😄 What's the backstory to you climbing this? Is Bungee-Jumping next, or is that being saved for @scaramucci.bsky.social & Katy Kay? 😁🤘

You mightn't like it as a Libertarian kid, but governments are good at building public infrastructure which everybody uses & performing public services that we all need. Those are paid for with taxes. Also where do you think public trust comes from that fosters the value of currencies? Government.

Worth a listen @rory-stewart.bsky.social, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & @scaramucci.bsky.social. There's some points from Mike Pezzullo that you guys really should have a look at on @therestpolitics.bsky.social & @restispoliticsus.bsky.social. Particularly on Trump, Gaza, regime change & nukes.

Like or loathe him, former Australian Dept of Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo has some eye-opening views on the Israeli-US-Iranian crisis in the #MiddleEast, the US strikes on Iran & the situation in #Gaza. He spoke with Peter van Onselen earlier today - open.spotify.com/episode/4zmN...

So @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social... Hats off to you & the team at @therestpolitics.bsky.social for this JD Vance mini-series. It's an absolute cracker, and I wouldn't be surprised if you both get targeted by Vance again on Twitter as a result! It's spicy!! 🔥

I've been focused on the World Cup Qualifiers so missed this. What's your problem, @jonathanliew.bsky.social? You say you want more people with Asian backgrounds in the Premier League, then dump on a coach who rose through the Asian Football Confederation? Asia has better Football than you think.

Vale John Shakespeare. I'm devastated. I lost one of my best mates in Australia. As @cathywilcox.bsky.social says, he was unfailingly “big-hearted and generous”. I just don't want to accept I won't be able to see him when I come to Sydney next year. R.I.P. www.smh.com.au/national/unf...

Sad new: John Shakespeare, my long time friend and colleague at the Sydney Morning Herald, who had retired after 39 years at the paper, died peacefully at home last night with his wife and son by his side. He was unwaveringly gracious and sanguine in the face of his prognosis, and loved by so many.

I've read some shocking material in my time, and Beck Rogers' story is at the top when it comes to family sexual abuse. Hats off to Peter Hoysted for this story. There should be another national Royal Commission, as it's obvious #CARC has unfinished work. www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-aust...

"When you play under Tom, you remember why you play Football!" Truer words never said, K-K!