"God killed that fireman in Butler, PA, but He saved my life so I could trick you into sending me more money and buying even more expensive Trump-branded tacky crap I have made for pennies in China. Glory! (To me.)"

this is a positive sign, I won't lie.

The entire incident is infuriating and terrifying. She’s a Latina woman who was working a service job. On her way home late at night, with her headphones in, she was detained for an hour by masked federal agents who wouldn’t give her their names.

Vote now, if you haven't already, for the Guardian's Bird of the Year 2025 It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise 🙏🏽 🦜 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Think it's about time to ditch tiktok? I think so.

Pathetic

"Obama's podcast comments represent some of his most direct criticism of 47 outside campaign appearances, coming as the administration has orchestrated an unprecedented effort extracting massive financial commitments and policy concessions from America's most powerful institutions."

There are hard questions we need to ask ourselves right now. But no matter what this administration is planning, we know who we are—we love democracy & plan to fight (peacefully) for it. In a moment where knowledge is power, here is what you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

That's the lesson Right in our faces Loud and clear The non-compliant will be crushed. #auspol #ControlCreeps creeping

I've posted this in the past, yet, I think it's worthwhile to keep in mind -- #NAFO

Good news that some media outlets are standing up to the Secretary of Drunk. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

A YES vote on Prop 50 defends democracy. Learn more at StopElectionRigging.com

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️ 🧵 Yesterday, was the 53rd anniversary of a race riot that took place on the USS Kitty Hawk on Oct 12, 1972. Would you believe me if I told you it started over a sandwich? Yep. #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory www.navytimes.com/military-hon...

Honestly, it needs to go further than this. We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”

A couple of parking signs for anyone who wants to print them out for this coming Saturday.

When there’s big money to be made, enter Jared Kushner and his Trump wife.

Fixed it. New Headline: Republicans Stop Support for Disabled Children and Used Hate towards Jews to Further Unlawful Agenda apnews.com/article/layo...

the ABC is carefully curating a narrative that people harming children via social media are all other children. Lies. The biggest threat is adult males. The biggest threat is always adult males, including to each other.

👇🎯 Joe Biden, who was president during ceasefires in which 100 hostages were released, quite famously never received the same Leni Riefenstahl moment & grading-on-a-curve treatment from major media outlets in 2024. Whatever one thinks of him or Trump on this issue, this is massive goalpost shifting.

Happy week, everyone

Interesting, given Comey never uttered those words in his 2020 testimony. He said “I stand by my testimony” (from 2017). This might be the basis for Comey’s lawyer mentioning the Bronston defense, as I explained on yesterday’s Breakdown: www.youtube.com/live/8oJvw7F...

Laura Tingle: "...for now, Israel had stopped its indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza, which has left more than 67,000 people dead, thousands more injured and a population of more than 2 million starving, traumatised and displaced." #Gaza #Israel www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

For any USA followers, log on to ABCiview (Aust public broadcaster) & watch #4corners for more flagrant Trump corruption - this on his private profiteering on bitcoin & crypto currency. Even to point of skewing US foreign policy. Award winning ABC reporter John Lyons, who was attacked by Trump

Donald Trump Stuns With Latest ‘Hoax’ Claim: ‘The What Of What Was What Now?’

Many African nations now spend more servicing external debt than funding healthcare and education.

"I’m currently putting 15kW [of PV solar] on my 'shed' in Australia, at the same time I’m putting 13kW on the roof of my office building in San Francisco. My actual quotes for both projects, converted to USD/Watt is $0.53 in Australia, and $3.88 in San Francisco." Pure insanity.

This is a choice we make as a society. What does that say about you and me?

700 CDC Employees Reinstated After False Layoff Notices

It says a lot that Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina, but won't help the millions of Americans who are in real need at home. So much for “America First.”

Truly disgusting ICE detained an autistic 5 year old girl in Leominster, Mass Using this child-a US citizen-as bait to lure her father-who has lived in the country for 20 years-out so they could arrest him How do these people live with themselves www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AmrWut/

Pam Bondi Responds To Being Ridiculed On 'Saturday Night Live'

Some important observations regarding enhanced rock weathering - involving a great deal more grinding and spreading than you might assume.

BREAKING Second group of 13 Israeli hostages released to Red Cross, reports public radio

Brian Allen Tina Fey is back on SNL—this time as Kristi Noem. If satire is the only way to make sense of this mess, welcome to the new normal.

Totally normal country

Celebrate with me. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🪶✊🏾

The Wall Street Journal reports that Ghislaine Maxwell had a meeting with an unknown person in her new prison camp, during which the entire prison was on lockdown. Inmates say she's getting unusually favorable treatment by the prison.

ICE killed their father. Now they’re in foster care. Silverio Villegas, a single father, was fatally shot by fed agents after he allegedly tried to flee a traffic stop in Franklin Park. His family spoke to the Tribune of their grieve and their fight. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/12/s...

The Grattan Institute's new report shows that electrification can halve households' energy costs while also driving down emissions. By accelerating the shift to renewables we'll provide cost of living relief to all Australians. Australians deserve cheap, clean energy for homes and businesses.

Once Adelita Grijalva is sworn in, she will be the 218th vote that the House needs to... 👂🏾Release the Epstein files! #ONEV1 #Pinks 🌸 #Voices4Victory

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.