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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The problem with Bluesky is it seems like everyone here agrees with me and is angry about the same things. For a progressive this feels too much like what it must be like to be a conservative.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Huh. My Bluesky account still exists.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I first came across ‘social cohesion’ when I was working on an anti-racism project for the state government. I think it’s a really important concept that can now be added to the pile of ‘words that have been weaponised’ in the upcoming election. (1/?)

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Rant: The Jewish community in Australia is losing its collective mind at the moment. There’s a significant swing to the right side of politics, with partisan figures like David Adler acting as unofficial spokesfigures … (1/3)

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

PSA: Ezra Klein’s latest editorial (‘Don’t Believe Him’) is great and a bit hopeful.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I only took one lecture of my law degree before dropping out. I often wonder what it would have been like to finish it. I like to think (hope) it would have eventually lead me to learn from Prof. Megan Davis. Her article in The Monthly is a little old now but it’s such a good read. Big recommends.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Just a little FYI: yesterday Australia - with its DEI policies, high vaccination rates and Medicare program - eradicated H5N1 bird flu in our country.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Claiming Musk is a friend to the Jews is like claiming Trump is a friend to the Mexicans because he once said his building had better nachos.

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That @mohu dude @handle.invalid · 21/01/2025

Linking to my latest article on Medium: mo-husseini.medium.com/i-wish-more-... Please read and share and repost (thank you) and let me know what you think!

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“I wish more Palestinians thought like you”

Reflections on private struggles, public silences, and the complexity of Palestinian discourse.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Wild that Trump wants to rename it the Gulf of America when he in fact is the gulf of America.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Fell asleep while streaming a show on my iPad and I can’t believe I watched the whole season without me.

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casey briggs @caseybriggs.com · 18/01/2025

who called it final fantasy xvi and not fantasyfinal_final_final2_finalfinalfinal_V5_v6_ffsthisisthefinalone_master_finalapproval_revised__rerevised_finalnomorechanges_FINAL_iquitifthisisnttheFINAL_finalsendtoprinters_v16.pdf

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

With all the awful Neil Gaiman-related news, I think there are a few important things to keep in mind (because I see people writing them on the internet). (1/8)

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JA Westenberg @joanwestenberg.com · 15/01/2025

Men deserve better than having their gender used as cover for petulant, capricious and immature misbehavior.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Ten years ago today I agreed to kiss a stranger on a beach in what turned out to be the mother of all first dates. On a planet of 8bn people, I managed to meet the smartest, kindest and strongest of them …

A collection of photos from Dave and Mel’s life together

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

“For 15 mos, millions around the world tuned into this conflict like never before. It's not time to go home or move on. It's certainly not time to call for violence or zero-sum outcomes. Rather, it's time to join together and stand beside the masses of Israelis and Palestinians who want a way out” 🧵

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Oh no. What a wonderful improviser and human being. Probably the first improvised comedian I saw as a kid, both in WLIIA and S&M. He ignited my love of improv and was super approachable and chatty online, to boot.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Alexa giving my 7 year old unprecedented freedom and I have no choice but to obey. Also, yes. My Alexa is called ‘Creepy Alexa’.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Tim Cook v Zuckerberg showing there’s a difference between cooperating with a fascist regime and going all in on its ideological psychosis.

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

In scary times, “look for the helpers, you will always find people helping” GoFundMe has set up one main fund for the California fires and are quickly dispersing funds to everyone in need. If you can,,, please donate. www.gofundme.com/u/f2f8503f-a...

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Had a really lovely catch up with @mattkirshen.bsky.social and it’s got me thinking of going back to comedy. Has anyone else gone back after a ten year hiatus? How was it? None of my old material will fly, I think (just because topical and old).

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

New The coming battle between social media and the state Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength By me, in todays @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/917c...

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ill-boo-mi @yallchemist.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Elon Musk: Why isn’t there enough water in California? Grok (burning through an entire lake to generate an answer): Wokeness

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Ami Berger @amiberger.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

getting a lecture about virtue signaling from the dorkigarch whose origin story is sitting in his dorm room playing online marry-fuck-kill is really something

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

For SoCal friends, Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can. For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Ray Parker Jr: “I ain’t afraid of no ghosts” Me: “So you’re afraid of *some* ghosts.” RPJ: … RPJ: “BUSTIN’ MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!”

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I really hope the lesson that certain Americans will learn from the wildfires is ‘the climate crisis is real, actually’ and not ‘God hates Hollywood’.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

*looks at US healthcare* America, be more Australia. *looks at wildfires* Not like that.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The greatest slam poet of our generation.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Yet to see how Tom Holland and Zendaya will find a wedding venue big enough to fit the internet.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

This is a bit sloppy, but I was playing with a new digital workflow.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

“We’re all looking for the next Sharknado, but we want to make it more Tommy Wiseau”

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I’m not religious. But if I was, I’d want to be this sort of religious: humanistic, passionate and setting fire to fascism.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Cute things my 7yo still says that I hope she never grows out of: ‘hoteil’ ‘glue-tack’ ‘existence has no inherent meaning and the only moral obligations we hold are to each other’ ‘pacifically’

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Can’t believe I quit comedy before turning 49. I could have had a 2025 festival show called ‘IL Communication’. Nerd.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

We had an overnight flight back from Indonesia and I’ve kept my kids awake all day to avoid jet lag. It’s now nearly 7pm and the youngest is dragging herself around the ground in her underwear, a pillow on top and underneath her, yelling ‘I’m an icecream sandwich’. Good parenting, Dave. Nice one.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

A project that I had the great privilege of working on at a critical time in its development is now live! screencareers.com.au/disability-j... I left before the project was filmed, but quite a few of my gags made it into the promo materials. Keep an eye out for the Aslan interpreter.

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Disability Justice Lens | Screen Careers

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Kickstarter is great if you have a bit of spare cash and want to be surprised two years later by a board game that won’t fit in your fucking house.

A very, very tall stack of boxes from a boardgame called ‘Freedom Five’.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Because the updates on the streets are so depressing (and getting worse), here are a few grassroots activist accounts I follow in Israel and Palestine that are well worth your time (1/2)

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I’ve just seen an Australian media professional (who should know better) post a dog whistle the size of a fog horn.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Wandering back to BlueSky froma different social platform is like heading into the kitchen at a party.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Quite proud of this, ngl. Thanks Mike Kaplan for the prompt.

Mike Kaplan: just wrote a Shakespeare-style poem about a super fast mammal. I call it “Sonnet the Hedgehog”! GOOD NIGHT!

Me:

How blue of quill and white of glove thou art
And wide of eye, no teeth tho some have tried
Your Genesis with Sega fills my heart
With knuckles bared and steadfast by your side.
How fast though art upon thy little feet
Thy sneaker’d paws lack sneak but like a rocket
Fly through loop-the-loops each stage complete
And stow your golden rings without a pocket.
And yet, in films, these otherworldly creatures
Shown in resolution Aitch of Dee
Lacking play nor interactive features
And thereby your defining quality
Captured on a script then onward ferried
On golden wings to actor Jim of Carrey

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

Despite my profile photo and this post, I’m not that sincere or that Jewy, but Kol Nidre is genuinely my favourite seasonal track.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Still learning how to BlueSky. I can’t see who has liked my posts. I have to have to ask everyone to rate them instead (annoying). Much science and Serious Journalism. Are we allowed to make jokes? Seems rude, like taking a whoopie cushion to a conference. I can’t edit my typsos.

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

It’s Yom Kippur! Please enjoy this picture of three nice boys going to Kol Nidre (they have a lot to apologise for).

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Dave Bloustien @bloustien.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

Joining a new social media platform every few months is exhausting.

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