Read this. Then read it again.

Excellent piece from @mmasnick.bsky.social - based on the scoop by @cameronwilson.bsky.social @crikey.com.au . The bottom line: 'policy development' in Australia is far too often based on vested interests, with evidence not even getting a look in. #auspol

Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.

Well said.

Three days ago, she stood with Hegseth & Rubio, and reaffirmed our 'alliance' to a corrupt regime that: - enables the #GazaGenocide - locks up, tortures & deports people for being not white - does mass murder on the high seas. Wong is competing with Marles for 'US Sycophant Of The Year'. #auspol

Put it down. My @smh @theage cartoon.

A letter to my deceased mother 💞. All of my posts today are dedicated to her 💕 youtu.be/hLOZWpmhbR0?...

BREAKING: The DOJ has filed its opposition to my motion for expedited processing of the EPSTEIN TRAINING VIDEOS. They're arguing that there's NO WIDESPREAD PUBLIC INTEREST. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-doj-re...

Community Note strikes again!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre.... #News #Auspol

My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.

They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.

Slovenia's national broadcaster: “Our message is: we will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is there. On behalf of the 20,000 children who died in Gaza" While SBS bleats about "editorial independence and impartiality" in the face of the #GazaGenocide. #auspol www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

#GVerse #Veterans US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.

We’re in a hell of a lot of trouble.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... Wonderful news to wake up to😂😂Ian

Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.

Gaza: Heavy rain floods camps as UN warns of ‘bleak’ situation  - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/heavy-rain-floods-gaza-displacement-camps-un-warns-bleak-situation

Again….

NEW: Trump DOJ once again BUSTED for yet another lie told to a federal judge, this time in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s cases: DOJ told Judge Xinis Costa Rica wouldn’t take Abrego Garcia & instead he has to be deported to Liberia, with which he has no ties at all. Turns out, it’s a LIE.

#Pinks #ProudBlue CRITICAL - MUST LISTEN: We MUST focus on winning the midterms, and try to get a 2/3 majority in the house and Senate. Then we can enact Article 2, Section 4 (watch the Video) If what’s in the video happens, DEMOCRACY WINS!

Thanks Maureen! 💙🤗💙🤗

“If Albanese govt was willing to work with Greens and crossbench we could ban harmful gambling advertising tomorrow. But Labor has put interests of gambling lobby ahead of community and families. Despite their own inquiry led by Peta Murphy calling for a complete ban on gambling advertising.”

Corruption at every level of government. Inconvenient truths are eradicated.

Epstein survivors just dropped a powerful message for Congress, and it hits like a warning: no more waiting, the truth is coming, ready or not. Watch till the end @housedemocrats.bsky.social @houserepublicans.bsky.social

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

ICE/CBP kidnapping a teenager in Pineville, NC (11/15/25)

“Weaponizing the DOJ” takes on a whole new level when you order investigations in order to reopen it so it’s no longer closed and you can claim you can’t release information because it’s an “ongoing investigation”

ICE abducted a 57 year old US Citizen and Veteran along with 11 others, outside of the Portland ICE Detention Center. 11/11/25

Aaron Parnas discusses the breaking news this evening that Trump is moving America closer to war to distract from the Epstein files. youtube.com/watch?v=VjGW...

❤️‍🩹content warning 🆘 wearing a hoodie is not a lawful reason for NSW Police to stop a man and shoot him dead, coronial inquest into police killing of Bradley Balzan finds. archive.li/2025.11.13-0...

In the immortal words of Molly Meldrum, Do yourself a favour and check this out.

Bad hasbara. My @smh @theage cartoon.

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There’s not enough attention being paid to the fact that ICE deported a man in a persistent vegetative state Or the fact that he was perfectly healthy when he was detained, and his family have no idea what was done to him to cause such a severe decline He died shortly after being deported to Cuba

Since the mid 1990s, Norway has imposed a 56 per cent "special tax" for oil and gas companies, alongside a 22 per cent corporate tax rate. Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Australia is one of the richest countries in the world, yet our tax system is delivering underfunded services and growing inequality. Making giant gas companies and millionaires pay their fair share would be a step towards a better Australia. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Contortions. My @smh cartoon.

Do something!

This shows how an elementary blunder — in a spreadsheet by some RBA official, I presume — led to the RBA totally misinterpreting the job growth numbers. The consequence is interest rates higher than they would have been for Australian borrowers. thepoint.com.au/news/251024-...

youtu.be/8sP_JQV8er0?... #Music #Aussie

Things like this keep happening.