Reposted by Linda MartinMickS @mickstec.bsky.social · 22hSomeone isn't living in the real world with those prices for students, wtaf is happening in this country that we became so freaking greedy. I do blame John Howard and Peter Costello for introducing 50% CGT discount after 12 months of owning an investment property. That absolutely screwed it for us 052
Reposted by Linda Martinmariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 07/10/2026My interest in age care is now very personal as well as policy. This is ridiculous. There's a positive sunami of very old, already a struggle to attract and retain appropriate staff. Anything making that worse will immediately impact the hospital system, which is currently struggling with bedblock. 63719
Reposted by Linda MartinJill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If you think Trump’s “musings” and “jokes” are not worth headlines, no matter how shocking or offensive they may be, then you haven’t been paying attention. The past decade and past week show they're too dangerous too ignore. My new piece at @contrariannews.org www.contrariannews.org/p/dont-dismi...contrariannews.orgDon’t Dismiss Trump’s Los Angeles-San Diego Comment as a ‘Joke’No normal American would say those words. A president shouldn’t even think them. 33434155
Reposted by Linda MartinMuseum of Political Corruption @corruptmuseum.bsky.social · 07/05/2026ICYMI Julie K. Brown, the journalist who pried open the door to the #Epstein scandal, is the Museum of Political Corruption's Winner of the 2026 Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting. #InvestigativeReporting #TruthAndAccountability 627157
Reposted by Linda MartinJulie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026If his agreements aren't related to Jeffrey Epstein, why not turn them over? jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/how-many-w... 19379158
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 22hPublish and question. Society depends on good journalism and its hard to find 010
Reposted by Linda MartinJulie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 23hNEW: Maybe it's time to take a good look at all these deaths in the Epstein-Trump orbit. jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/dead-men-t...jkbjournalist.substack.comDead men tell no Epstein-Trump talesWhen witnesses, whistleblowers and accusers die, it’s time to look at whether they have anything in common. Here is a list of some of the recent deaths. 10237191487
Reposted by Linda MartinBrian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 07/10/2026bsky.app/profile/miag... 035
Reposted by Linda Martinbillkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Self-policing www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.comSelf-policingA cartoon by Mike Luckovich. 033
Reposted by Linda MartinKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Did Blanche submit the handwritten FBI notes re. a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Trump when she was 13? Per Blanche’s latest filing, he complied, but I explain why he didn’t really & why it’s just to delay those handwritten notes from going public. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgWZ...youtube.comAG Blanche FAILS TO COMPLY With JUDGE’S ORDERS In MY Epstein Lawsuit!?YouTube video by Katie Phang 662238897
Reposted by Linda MartinBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026To me, the most notable answer David Ellison gave during Q-&-A was to @passantino.bsky.social, who asked whether he politicized the company over the last year. Ellison said: "We were in a transaction review process, but with that said, we are now turning the page." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/b...nytimes.comParamount Closes Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Skydance (Gift Article)After a legal battle, the two Hollywood giants have become one. But the new company is saddled with debt, and in a memo to employees, its leaders hinted at cost cuts. 8438
Reposted by Linda MartinScatterling64 @scatterling64.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Not to mention pork barrelling. In the midst of a housing/cost of living crisis, the Marrickville Golf Club in HIS electorate was awarded $6.05 million for facility & environmental upgrades. Not much different from Scomo et al eh? 232
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Continuously shocked how so few pay for trams and buses in Vic 000
Reposted by Linda MartinMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Mike Johnson is not a trustworthy negotiating partner. He lies as part of his religion. 22251691271
Reposted by Linda MartinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy. 12251552255
Reposted by Linda Martinmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 07/10/2026they're taking over the country and destroying it as revenge for MeToo 17903196
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Hope their is a line of younger, principled democrats running. 000
Reposted by Linda MartinJennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026They don't even try to hide their bias; look at the damage they have caused. For example, what rational person could conclude that the Constitution grants the President immunity? 1142746918
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Decent into hell and setting up infrastructure that will be hard to dismantle 000
Reposted by Linda MartinJason Dogwood 💙 🏳️🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I thought Sandy Hook would be the line. I thought Jan. 6 would be the line. Now trump encourages Iran to bomb American cities I feel grief for a country that keeps showing us there is apparently no bottom, no line that can’t be crossed & no guarantee that cruelty will ever come with consequences. 24481198
Reposted by Linda MartinRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The European Commission wants to ensure there is no repeat Viktor Orbán among the next generation of EU member states, as it set out plans to prepare for the bloc’s enlargement into eastern Europe in the next few years. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.com‘No more Viktor Orbán’: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member statesEnlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders 14224
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Degenerate behaviour seems to be attractive indicator for selecting some Republicans. 000
Reposted by Linda MartinRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Ron DeSantis appointee Mike Caruso was arrested for molesting a child under 5 in August. The Palm Beach County Republican Party endorsed a candidate for local office despite accusations that he sexually abused a child. www2.thedailybeast.com/palm-beach-r... 2110271
Reposted by Linda MartinBetty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Study suggests sugar-rich foods amplify antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduStudy suggests sugar-rich foods amplify antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome 243
Reposted by Linda MartinRileyTChiweeieT14381 @rileytchiweenie2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Israeli🇮🇱war criminal, Ronen Kazaila, CO, Magav, documented committing crimes against humanity in Qusra (home of Loui Ridi your constituent @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social ) & Beit Ummar. There are 10s of 1000s of U.S. Palestinians🇺🇸🇵🇸in the West Bank #Act @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov 26351255
Reposted by Linda MartinIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 07/10/2026Join us nationwide on October 17 for the next No Kings—our BIGGEST No Kings mobilization yet. We’re building a network of election defenders and turning people power into voter power. #NoKings ❌👑 8231122
Reposted by Linda MartinAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Truly can not understand anyone getting excited about a new phone release anymore. Who is paying up to $4,000 for a phone that does the same thing as your current phone? Who’s paying that much for more AI to track you and make everything (including yourself) a bit more useless? 3641364
Reposted by Linda MartinAntipoverty Centre @antipovertycentre.org · 06/10/2026Next week during Anti-Poverty Week we're speaking at an event alongside Central Land Council and Single Mother Families Australia. You can find out more info and attend for free 👇 events.humanitix.com/compounding-...events.humanitix.comCompounding poverty: Three issues to learn about this Anti-Poverty WeekNot all poverty is equal. We need you in the fight against racist policy, complex rules and "debt recovery" policies that hit some of us harder than others. 22717
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026What an atrocious act from a woman. Demonstrates no humanity 000
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026October 7 was a shocking day. Disgusting attack. It did not give Israel the right to wipe out Gaza and 74,000 citizens 000
Linda Martin @fairgo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Sacrificing other peoples lives and finances for his own entertainment 000
Reposted by Linda MartinProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026Pregnancy is the only condition where Florida courts have ruled that a mentally competent patient can be forced to undergo unwanted treatment, such as a C-section. (Published March)propublica.orgThey Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a... 31582301