"One of the things they’ve said is ‘they better show up wearing a bulletproof vest’.” There's mass shooting threats towards an #IWD event being run for & by #Trans people at the Inner City Legal Centre in Sydney, from anti-trans campaigners stirred up by "Libs of TikTok". Pretty disturbing stuff.

"The United States & Israel have acted without engaging the U.N., or consulting with allies including Canada." Canadian Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social on #Iran, #Trump & state of the world at #LowyInstitute in Sydney. Thoughts @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & @therestpolitics.bsky.social?

Yep, I'm confident that's a sock-puppet account now... Death threats, very sexist & transphobic abuse, calls to shut up, etc etc, all within the course of an hour since that original observation. All because a journalist who has transitioned & covered #LGBTI+ issues for decades voiced an opinion.

I've seen some jaw dropping moments covering politics throughout my career, though rarely anything like this clip. Former US #SecState Clinton doesn't hold back at all.

That account strikes me as a sock-puppet that's purposefully been created to cause drama, @donmoyn.bsky.social, @chanda.blacksky.app & @michaelhobbes.bsky.social. Posting style fits it, plus look at the videos section of their profile. I'm surprised @safety.bsky.app hasn't looked at "BitDizzy".

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social - Here's the Channel 12 News story on Iran's leadership. They're saying that Khamenei's residence was hit. Use Google Translate if you need to. www.mako.co.il/news-world/2...

Very interesting observations on the situation unfolding within #Iran right now, by retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan. Few know military matters in the Middle East better than he does, particularly given his previous command of the Australian Defence College. #Trump #EpicFury #Israel

Dude... I don't know wtf it is that you Yanks brew, but it most certainly isn't Beer... 🤦🏼‍♀️ More like pee in a bottle, @carlquintanilla.bsky.social. 🍺👀

Okay, this is officially starting to get crazier than a Klingon Opera. Did anyone catch what that first #MedalofHonor was awarded for? Genuinely curious, though also incredibly shocked by how much the US Military has been used as a political prop during this #SOTU speech. Expected, but shocked.

So @warinthefuture.bsky.social might be able to clarify this, however I don't think that the #PurpleHeart can be awarded for internal, non-combat situations in the US. Details attached. @maddow.bsky.social might know the answer to that too. #SotU #SoU

As sickening as Trump's remarks about Trans kids just were, I sense that he's going to say even worse remarks in the coming moments. He has no morals & will keep on digging. Sitting & letting him get more & more peeved from not getting a response is smart. Let him boil over on live TV. #SotU #SOU

Looks like @washingtonpost.com let some of their sub-editors go as a part of Bezos' layoffs... 👀 #SotU #SoU #WashPost

I was wondering when I could use this gif, @chrisgeidner.bsky.social... 😏

Hmmmm... @goodlawproject.org, this sounds right up your alley...

For those of you following the #Epstein Files scandals, including ex-Prince #Andrew, #BillGates, #Trump, Bill #Clinton & Ghislaine Maxwell. Renowned Aussie street artist Scott Marsh has made a new mural called "Island Boys" in Sydney. cc @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Occasionally I like finding fun things to 3D print... Like Bagpipes mic holders! @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social will love this, but I'm sure @rory-stewart.bsky.social & @therestpolitics.bsky.social will call for my head! 😂 Would you like mic holders that match your tartan colours, Mr Campbell? 🎤🎶

Somebody needs to double check in on @maxrushden.bsky.social... ⚽😲 He's writing about Ange Postecoglou and making sense about #TottenhamHotspur being "Spursy" again. 👀 While not in as dire straits as @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social's #Burnley, #Spurs may need a miracle to stay clear of relegation.

There's an old saying in both politics, sport and social media... Don't lose your head... 👀 Whomever handles social media for #AngusTaylor stuffed up bad with that this morning on Twitter when announcing this #LibSpill. Calling a #spill before the Press Gallery would've been smarter & safer.

Credit where credit is due, @businessricardo.bsky.social does a pretty good economics live podcast each weekday on LinkedIn & YouTube for #SBSWorldNewsAustralia. #Economics shifts #politics, and Ricardo's business acumen is as sharp as his very dapper sense of fashion. 🤵‍♂️🕴️

Hey @roxanegay.bsky.social, this isn't Football. Gridiron is played largely with hands rather than feet, while completely covered in pads... Unlike Proper Football (⚽) and Rugby Union, which actually require skill and precision.

More intellectual bite than an angry Quoll, while being absolutely fearless with every single element of a cartoonists' toolkit... Jon @kudelka.bsky.social, you will be very sorely missed. Rest In Glory, for proving that the artist's pen is always sharper & mightier than any sword. #RIP #Kudelka

Okay, Liberal Party of Australia leadership dark horse speculation... You don't give a speech like this over the weekend to a national conference, if you don't have leadership aspirations. Taylor & Hastie might be the flavour of the month, but could Tim Wilson be the next leader? #LibSpill #Spill

Texas Senate District 9 hasn't gone "Blue" in over 3 decades & covers large parts of the newly redrawn Texas Congressional Districts 12 & 24, both of which have been solidly Republican for decades. Big part of old Congressional district 33 switches to 25. US Midterms are looking very competitive.

Credit when credit is due to @petebuttigieg.bsky.social, this is how you defuse political "gotcha" moments. Well reasoned remarks that de-escalate conflict & reinforce commonalities, while patiently referencing events & facts that are reasonable & heartfelt. This is how coalitions gradually form.

You know that "The Boss" is serious when not only does he write a song in a week, but he also records it and produces a music video on it. @brucespringsteen.net, I hope this one's on your track list over the next few years.

There would also likely be security cameras in that area too, @karaswisher.bsky.social & @pivotpod.bsky.social. Probably some dash-cams too. So many angles of what happened & the aftermath.

These guys have obviously never heard of Vuvuzelas then. Whistles & Recorders have nothing on these things, irritation wise. 🔥👀

So some of you might've noticed new #PrideCup trophies at #TheOriginalRivalry matches on Jan 17th between #MelbourneVictory & #AdelaideUnited in the #ALeagues. 🏳️‍🌈 Big thanks to @battledinosaur.bsky.social, Hayley & @simonhill1894.bsky.social for encouraging me to make these & help people. #LGBTI+ 😊

That.... Or they're Burnley fans and were checking out the Ward-Prowes loan rumours, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social... I mean, anything is possible. ⚽👀

Political instances where "the tail is wagging the dog" often result in leadership challenges, once one party and/or faction blinks. I don't know what @amyremeikis.bsky.social's singing voice is like, but Ethel Waters' 1933 classic "Stormy Weather" could be a soundtrack for this... 👀

An interesting piece by Scott Trust (S-T) board member, @margaretsimons.bsky.social. Freedom of speech is important, though even S-T's @theguardian.com has struggled over who to platform & who not to on some issues. i.e. Transphobia in UK. Criticism is as applicable to S-T itself as to others.

A couple of weeks into 2026, and @simonhill1894.bsky.social's 2025 review & 2026 wish list for #football360 rings truer & louder than ever. With new CEOs at both Football Australia & A-Leagues (APL), is 2026 finally the year where meaningful change happens? As Simon says... "Hope Springs Eternal."

Great to be able to listen into @simonhill1894.bsky.social calling the world English feed for the Iran vs Lebanon match in the U23 Men's Asian Cup.... Safe to say I've missed hearing "The Voice of Australian Football" this season 😄 Aussies can watch on P+ feed: www.paramountplus.com/collections/...

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

Slightly off topic, though @barryglendenning.bsky.social looks like he can chase people around with red cards now pretty well, @maxrushden.bsky.social...

As @karaswisher.bsky.social said on Threads about Steve Schmidt's tweet about Kristi Noem and the murder of Renee Nicole Wood by an ICE agent... "Well, that kinda says it all."

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social Hey Carl, are those non-farm employment statistics legit? Just curious given what's happened at the Bureau of Labour Statistics and its leadership over the past 12 months. Just curious, particularly given Kramer doesn't look too animated.... Yet.

Having looked at the draft Terms of Reference, I'm very concerned over major weaknesses in the Antisemitism Royal Commission. Bigotry knows no bounds, with LGBTI+, women and countless religious/ethnic minorities also being targeted by extremists. Why not make it comprehensive, @albomp.bsky.social?

I've lost family to gun violence before & covered a lot of it as a journalist. Other than checking on people like I did, sometimes for self-care you've got to turn social media off and walk away. Instead I talked with people, while organising it so that I can donate blood soon. Kindness matters.

Look at it this way, @parkermolloy.com... It's a sign that "The Curse of the Billy Goat" could still make a return for the #Cubs... 👀

Ah, uhm.... In the immortal words of Tina Fey, @davidgilbert.bsky.social.... 😖

If this is correct, then there appears to have been a pretty massive security breach at the FIFA World Cup Draw, which both FIFA and US Secret Service need to provide answers on. Luckily it was a journalist from Australia in this case who covers the US. Anyone else though... 🤦🏻‍♀️

What'd also be great would be more scientists having experienced research statisticians as co-authors. If proper methodologies for data gathering & analysis aren't present, studies can be very misleading at best. I know not everyone can be @tenanatc.bsky.social or @jdwilko.bsky.social, but still...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

So it turns out that @pollytics.bsky.social wasn't kidding about the YouTube thumbnail... Oh jeez!! 👀🧨🔥

If you know, you know. 😏🍹 Good piece as always, @meadea.bsky.social. Jordan Baker will make an interesting Editor-In-Chief of the Sydney Morning Herald.

Okay, now I'm officially pissed off. 🤬⚽🔥 Mary Fowler is one of the most talented, smartest & kindest Football players to ever pull on a jersey for @the-matildas.bsky.social. That her former club in France, Montpellier, gave her f'n Bananas is bloody despicable. 😡 www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...

@arimelber.bsky.social @ms.now @msnowcomms.bsky.social - there's what sounds like a major grounding issue with the audio on the international feed. Alex & @mollyjongfast.bsky.social sound good, but Ari & the studio audio are sounding a bit tinny & crackly.

! Chuck @schumer.senate.gov asks unanimous consent that the Senate immediately read and pass the bill to release the Epstein files, un-amended, "as soon as it comes over from the House." No objections. Motion succeeds. Bill is deemed to the Senate unanimously, will go to Trump to become law.

Recipe for a great episode of @therestpolitics.bsky.social: 1. Great questions 2. Live, spicy breaking political news 3. Somebody stuffing around in ways that leave @rory-stewart.bsky.social or @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social insightful & struggling to keep things G-rated 4. Bagpipes & Captain Solo!