Save the CSIRO Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro

A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi. I hired and worked with Jamal for a year. www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...

Steve is Cleverley disguising his hangover in the office today. Steve is a real asset to the team.

Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him

Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell

Is this bad? I mean, offhand, I'd say it kind of seems bad. {gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

In an Australia first, I used FOI to get the AI chat logs of Australia's top national security bureaucrat. They show how he used Microsoft Copilot to ghostwrite speeches and messages to colleagues. This comes as the government looks to push AI use in the public service. www.crikey.com.au/20...

ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant” He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota

Hopefully, the Australian Government will also be reading that report. #auspol

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani is projected to win the New York City Mayoral election, reports @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social

What happens when the race that stops the nation also stops you from seeing the horses that don’t finish? #NuptotheCup www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Teens are already scheming about how to get around the under 16 social media ban

I hate how every headline now reads like it was written by The Onion.

The Finn-laws are in town. It’s not often we get to catch up on tour. I’m sure anyone who’s caught Crowded House these past couple weeks agrees the shows are pretty special. Enjoy Saturday night. @jane13barnes.bsky.social

Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped

It looks even worse by video 😢

David Rowe for the man who wants everything.. Financial Review

I do believe this is the softest photo I have ever seen.

Seems that once the Australian turned up to the first Pentagon briefing and only saw 14 other far right bloggers there they had some second thoughts

On the referendum's second anniversary, the Voice is needed more than ever www.croakey.org/on-the-refer... #publichealth

Bridesmaid no more. Congratulations to the Tawny Frogmouth 🏆 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Today Trump devalued the Presidential Medal of Honour in the same way he wanted the Nobel committee to devalue the Peace Prize

Journalists should stop interviewing liars. Since liars lie all the time, what new information are we really learning by interviewing them? You’re only platforming their lies.

Donald Trump just got a COVID booster at Walter Reed, per the White House physician. Let’s be clear this is the same guy who downplayed the virus, mocked masks, and turned lifesaving vaccines into a political wedge that cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Trump's lackies will know this year's award is based on nominations received in January but have made sure he continues to push the case for getting the 2025 award. This way, when someone else is named, they can stir up the Maga base and his cronies to try to undermine and discredit the awards.

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

Nice work Jim Watson, nice work.

Getting very tired of news outlets - including ABC News in Australia - directly broadcasting Trump lying and not highlighting this. Yes, the newsrooms will indicate that they know his statements are hyperbole but not everyone listening understands that. This is how disinformation becomes 'fact'.

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

"Arkansas man seeks to have visa status restored after being arrested for ‘Opium’ perfume bottle. Police thought bottle contained drugs and arrested Kapil Raghu, who was then taken into custody by Ice" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

IMPORTANT:

Autism may have subtypes that differ in their genetics and how the condition presents.

Trump admin adds banner attacking ‘Radical Left Democrats’ to government websites

New in PN: Trump attempts a major step toward dictatorship "So far, nothing he's done has prompted a critical mass of Republicans to speak out about his abuses of power. And in his address to military brass, Trump signaled he intends to go much further."

President Trump said Monday that he would impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign movies. It is unclear when any of the tariffs would take effect, what specific goods they would apply to, and what legal authorities Trump would rely upon in imposing them.

‘In a video statement published on his Telegram channel discussing his visit to the US, Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF “will remain in most of the territory” as part of the plan drawn up with Trump, and that Israel did “absolutely not” agree to a Palestinian state.’ #ffs

Suing Donald Trump pro se for $40 trillion dollars is the way all Jan6ers should be spending their pardons, as the QShaman is. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...

Steve is quite shocked it's Monday again.

Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow

👀 ⛳️ 🏌️‍♂️ 🏆 #RyderCup

Sadly, I think we are going to see more appalling behaviour from certain people in the US at sporting events where international competitors are participating. Hopefully, FIFA and the Olympics committee are taking note. #rydercup

Just to recap, the actual president found an AI-generated video of a fake news report depicting a fake announcement about an imaginary healthcare system based on a technology that doesn’t exist and posted it on his official social media account

Nobody: “… …” Absolutely nobody: “… …” Councillor: “THOSE TABLES ARE OBSCURING THE VIEW OF OUR PRECIOUS STATUE”

Updated reprints of 'Up The Duff' and 'Babies & Toddlers' have all the fact-checked info you need about immunisation/vaccination in Australia, how to keep pregnant people & little folk safe, including info on diseases to protect against, the truth about risks, & the recommended times to have 'em.

The Comey indictment is an advance glimpse of Donald Trump’s next attempted seizure of power, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues. “James Comey’s rights and liberties are not the only ones at risk today.” Read more: https://theatln.tc/Moii5gp1

In my almost six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, I never witnessed such a blatant abuse of the department. The DOJ is now little more than an arm of the president’s retribution campaign.

Meanwhile over on Facebook….