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David Whiteley

@davewhiteley.bsky.social
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Gen Xer, Ex-Xer (Australia). It’s time for the 25th.

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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
How does ‘get fucked’ sound? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
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Trump repeats he is 'not happy with Australia' as Hormuz crisis continues
Donald Trump again accuses Australia of refusing to help the US in the Strait of Hormuz, but the Australian government maintains there has been no formal request from the US.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Jesus Mary and Joseph, these people have lost the plot. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
Inside the church of the man who has been leading the US through war
The ABC visits US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's church, whose leaders challenge the legitimacy of democracy and key principles in the US constitution.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
100% tariff on pharmaceuticals didn’t help us either, Donald. Blow it out your arse. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
Trump threatens 'demolition' of Iran and takes another swipe at Australia
Donald Trump says the "entire country" of Iran will be "taken out" if no deal is reached by Wednesday morning (AEST), ratcheting up his threat to target civilian infrastructure and brushing off concer...
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
“Protests are not allowed inside congressional buildings”. Who’s gonna tell Trump? Senator Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...
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Senator Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Just watched Navalny. Putin is indeed shit. So is Trump. In fact he’s modelled himself on his fascist boss www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Observer view: A year on from his death, Alexei Navalny still shines bright in a dark land | Observer editorial
Principled, charismatic and humorous, the murdered Russian opposition leader was everything Vladimir Putin is not
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Old mate Lutnick here
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Hillary is not in the Trump Epstein Files. But Donald is. A lot. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
abc.net.au
Hillary Clinton blasts Epstein committee for Trump 'cover-up' as photo leaked during testimony
Hillary Clinton blasts a Republican-led congressional committee for summoning her to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein while failing to push US President Donald Trump to do the same thing.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Sound familiar? “A deliberate, widespread and systematic strategy to suppress independent voices, dismantle civil society and consolidate authoritarian control” Two years after Navalny's death, is there hope for Russia's democratic opposition? www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
sbs.com.au
Two years after Navalny's death, is there hope for Russia's democratic opposition?
Experts say the Kremlin's campaign to quash opposition has intensified, with many Russian activists either jailed or killed.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The cover-up just never ends. Rest in peace, Ruben Ray Martinez.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Well that’s a thing you could do.. aje.news/4in2yu
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets life sentence for insurrection
South Korean court find former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty over declaration of martial law in December 2024.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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Terre-Strial @terre-strial.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
“.. We could spend the whole day reacting to every buffoonish spectacle coming out of the White House, but that's exactly what they want: for us to lose focus … Don't be distracted by the noise; watch what they are doing to your rights while you stare at the screen.”
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Now how’s that old tune go? ‘Fuck Putin, Fuck Putin, Fuck Putin, Fuck Putin.’ Everybody.. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
abc.net.au
Frog toxins the latest poison identified in long line of Russian chemical attacks
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries have said. It's not the first time the...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔 (From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Putin’s criminal regime should be sanctioned into oblivion. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
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Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/02/2026
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Sanders: The American people do not want this country to be an authoritarian society or an oligarchy. We have our differences, that’s what democracy is about—we argue it out. We don’t throw people who disagree in jail. We don’t intimidate the media. We don’t send ICE agents to shoot people.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
No way, get fucked, fuck off. #biometrics #esta #visa #travel #Australia Trump wants more access to your personal data. Will our government hand it over? www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
sbs.com.au
Trump wants more access to your personal data. Will our government hand it over?
Speculation over a proposal to hand Australians' biometric data to the US is raising concerns among privacy experts.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
www.reddit.com/r/law/s/lja2...
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From the law community on Reddit: Full video of today when Ro Khanna revealed Epstein associate's names on the floor of the US House of Representatives, protected by the Speech and Debate Clause
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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I have a question for the men who had no questions about Epstein
The millions of pages of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have shone a light on how many influential men were ready to disregard the experiences of countless women.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
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Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article)
Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Vive Le France 🇫🇷 Libertie Fraternity An end to Fuckery X offices raided in France amid probe into sexual deepfakes and political interference www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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X offices raided in France amid probe into sexual deepfakes and political interference
The platform's billionaire owner Elon Musk has also been summoned for a "voluntary interview" as part of the investigation.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Wtff?? www.reddit.com/r/law/s/N23D...
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From the law community on Reddit: On 01/29/26 in MN - ICE, with weapons drawn, arrested legal observers. On the way to the station, an agent had seizures in the car. The observers gave him medical aid...
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Murdoch’s Australian newspaper absolutely silent about the Pretti murder fallout. Instead they talk about Trump ‘overseeing’ an investigation, his Iran threats, and a ‘contentious’ 10-2 Fed rates vote. Pitiful journalism. www.theaustralian.com.au
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Minneapolis Live Updates: Trump Faults Pretti for Carrying Gun but Says He Wants ‘Honest’ Inquiry www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/01/2026
IMMORAL… This drawing was made by one of the 5 year old El Gamal twins. It shows children behind bars with the caption, “I’m 5 years old.” An immigration judge denied them bond, citing “insufficient assets.” These children could remain in detention for years while their case is appealed.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/01/2026
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives. We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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From the UnderReportedNews community on Reddit: ICE agents are firing kinetic impact projectiles at close range, causing severe injuries that can result in permanent disability or death. Today, they t...
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/o...
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Opinion | The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Frauds gonna fraud. Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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From the ProgressiveHQ community on Reddit: BREAKING: CNN just aired a devastating compilation of all the times ICE brutally attacked Americans. Remember, Donald Trump sponsored this. This is done at ...
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
He had multiple opportunities to prevent this and deliberately pissed them away.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Now everybody will want one. Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Peace Prize www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Live Updates: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Peace Prize
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 15/01/2026
Watch my address on the ongoing federal presence in Minnesota: youtu.be/fGTsYXBWQgU
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Governor Walz Addresses Ongoing Federal Presence in Minnesota
YouTube video by Office of the Governor of Minnesota
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/01/2026
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
New York City turned OUT. @handsoffnyc.bsky.social ✊❤️
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
God he’s a fucking idiot . Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines After 2020 Election www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
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Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines After 2020 Election
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Clay McReynolds @claymcreynolds.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
According to the GOP today, people that don't comply with law enforcement should be summarily shot. By that standard the capitol grounds should have been littered with dead bodies on January 6, 2021.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Menendez: At the same time, they try to banish the memory of January 6th from our collective memory, refusing to put up a plaque to honor law enforcement officers who defended them from actual domestic terrorists in this very building.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Abolishing ICE is the bare minimum. We need to dismantle DHS. We need restitution. And we need trials.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Good. Now do maga. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron
Several defendants told the court their comments were intended as humour or satire.
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Jesus. Make it stop. aje.io/aubryq
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ICE agent shoots and kills woman during Minneapolis immigration raid
Mayor alleges ICE officer 'recklessly' shot her adding immigration agents are 'causing chaos in our city'.
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Doctor The Frog @skipbidder.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy fifth anniversary of the day Donald Trump became ineligible to be president.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history. Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
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David Whiteley @davewhiteley.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This’ll be good. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p...
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Empire State of Mind
Podcast Episode · Pod Save America · 06/01/2026 · 1h 42m
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