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Jake

@balmain-jake.bsky.social
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Bleeding heart lefty, politics junkie, union strong, ally, and bad (but enthusiastic) guitarist, Gadigal country.

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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
And his doctors! They were so impressed with his MRI scan. Apparently, they'd never seen a brain so smooth
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
BREAKING Civil war postponed following identification of right-wing mormon white cisgendered male neurotypical shooter
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
It's just not a civilised country
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
"...political violence is never the answer." Unless... you're American! In which case, it has always been the answer. ALWAYS! FFS their highest grossing musical theatre is Hamilton
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
1. The GST 2. Re-branding asylum-seekers as "illegals" 3. Capital gains tax reform... which blew the roof off negative gearing and made housing unaffordable for future generations
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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Johnson on Kirk shooting: ‘Political violence has become all too common’ House Speaker Mike Johnson called the shooting “detestable.” He condemned political violence, saying, “This is not who we are.” Voiceover . this is exactly who you are
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
In 2023, after a mass shooting at a school in Tennessee, Kirk said that gun deaths are "unfortunately worth it" to preserve the 2nd Amendment So while we deplore another gun death... we should also recognise that Kirk's completely at peace with his own demise
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
In case you were wondering where the ABC was headed, wonder no more...
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Just so I understand where Aunty's head is at... You can do cash for comment, spruik for the Liberal party, have conflicts of interest up the wahzoo, rant against indigenous consultation, and even publicly side with illegal land clearing But you can't say genocide is bad? Have I got that right?
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Ms. Unformation @msunformation.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
So happy to see Jeff Bezos will be getting a tax cut - that wedding must have set his earnings back AT LEAST a day.
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
American politics and wealth distribution seems to be REALLY going for that late 18th century French look
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
"I hate this bill... that's why I courageously voted in favour of it" 🤪 youtube.com/shorts/wGviY...
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Sen. Murkowski reacts to Senate passing Trump's megabill
YouTube video by MSNBC
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Counterpoint - it's a disgusting militarisation of customs thought up by macho dipsh*t, Tony Abbott, which an ALP govt that was not afraid of right-wing media would have dumped the second they got into office.
Media release from Tony Burke celebrating 10 years of Border Force:

Today the Australian Government celebrates and reflects on 10 years of the Australian Border Force. Since its establishment in 2015, the ABF has played a leading role in protecting Australia’s border and enabling legitimate travel and trade, and as a global leader in the international customs and border enforcement community. Over the past decade, the ABF has grown into a modern, intelligence-led agency, and a recognised symbol of Australia’s resilience, capability and integrity. Working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to protect our most strategic national asset – the Australian border.
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
💯 🎯
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
These goons are brand new recruits Just one look at em in action: They have no tactical awareness and no idea of their authority or the law It's a dangerous recipe - someone WILL get shot But, I wonder... where would the regime find so many willing goons and so fast? 🤔 #FuckICE
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Do you need to ask Fox "news" first?
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
He's almost good enough to play for the Red Sox
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
You just know we’ll be screwed. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Trump holding  in one hand a bag of money and in the other a toy sub marked AUKUS high out of reach of a child-sized Albo. Trump says: “On second thoughts, maybe it’s not the greatest deal ever…” Richard Marles running in from right holding a small ladder and another bag of money.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
"How Corporate Media Is Paving the Road For Fascism in America" In times of doubt, you can always count on corporate media and their remoras to "both sides" Donald Trump's fascist regime and demand civility as MAGA continues to dispense violent cruelty. thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-corpor...
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Is that the same Chris Cillizza who wrote 50 articles about Hillary's e-mails in 2015, and made reference to the number of articles being written about Hillary's e-mails as a justification for writing more articles about Hillary's e-mails? Yep... the guy is cooked Journalism for clicks
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
My very first album, and 40 years later, remains a favourite. Such musical genius RIP and thankyou Brian #beachboys
Beach Boys' greatest hits - 1981 EMI (Australia)
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Over 70 people were arrested at the Lakers championship celebrations... 42 had been arrested during the ICE protests when the MILITARY were called in
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Just imagine Mark Carney's 🇨🇦 response if a Canadian journalist was shot point blank by Trump's gestapo... 🖕🤬💥 Now Albo's 🇦🇺 response... 👀 #auspol
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Gun safety rules: 1) Treat all guns as loaded; 2) Always point muzzle in a safe direction; 3) Keep finger off trigger until ready to fire; and 4) BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT. This FCKER was aiming at an Aussie journo... AND FIRED! @albomp.bsky.social #auspol
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The Israeli military attacking a boat full of unarmed activists bringing food and medicine to Gaza is a clear breach of International Law that should be strongly condemned and have consequences #Madleen
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
And call out media outlets describing protests as riots They are helping the Trump regime to ramp up the violence
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
That's when we close our louver windows
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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
beginning to suspect that LA wants ICE to fuck off
hundreds of protesters flooding an LA street
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Just a huge thanks to PJ for providing the soundtrack to my life
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I have a tinge of PSTD thinking back to #ScottyFromMarketing ‘s actions (or lack of) during Covid. I’m sure many do - particularly the wonderful health care workers who actually had our back during that time. And yet he gets an Award??? Upside down world #auspol
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Not to mention the $billion PPE grifts and scandals, with unusable equipment being sourced from "mates" Not everyone suffered through covid
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Not all heroes wear capes
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
WTAF America
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Assault on nonviolent citizens
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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Love to live in Sydney where when it drops to 17 degrees or lower everyone dresses like they’re actually in Antartica
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Hey hey hey... Enough with all the Sydney hate. This stereotyping is not helpful. Do you know how hard it is to own a dozen North Face parkers and not have the weather to justify wearing ANY of them? 😪 #JeSuisSydney
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 08/06/2025
All we want is healthcare.
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
In other news, and with a with a huge electoral mandate, Housing Minister Claire O'Neil declared she is "shit outta ideas" 🤷‍♀️ #auspol
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 08/06/2025
Trump lit the match, poured the gasoline, and now wants to use the blaze he is creating as pretext to burn it all down.
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Jess @jessexpress.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
youtu.be/SEsRGGW-Fq8?... @herbwitch1.bsky.social 👇📢🚨
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EMERGENCY BREAKING: TRUMP INVOKES INSURRECTION ACT
YouTube video by Secular Talk
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
California Protesters throw rocks at ICE
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Some of those that work forces... Are the same that burn crosses
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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
LAPD officer and wannabe tough guy Zachary Adler is completely unhinged right now. He was putting his hands on people all night and now he’s walking up to people threatening to shoot point blank. Fuck these pigs.
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Jane Doe @noticingclimate.bsky.social · 25/09/2024
"They need help." Addictions are tough to kick @patrickcanning.bsky.social. #auspol
ANTHONY RIO TINTOSCOTT FMG MORRISONMALCOLM CHEVRON TURNBULLTONY PEABODY ABBOTT
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
It's all computer
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Jo Dyer @instanterudite.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
If one is censured by a nation's Parliament for behaviour officially found to be "corrosive of trust in government", and is referred to an anti-corruption commission for misleading its Cabinet about the "crude and cruel" Robodebt scheme, how is one then eligible for said country's highest honour?
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Jake @balmain-jake.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Seems secretly seizing the power of 5 or 6 ministers, pissing off to Hawaii in the middle of a cataclysmic bushfire, taking a paedo to meet the US president, lying about Brittany Higgins, lying to Macron, smirking whenever he wasn't lying, and shitting himself at Engandine Maccas isn't disqualifying
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