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Frank Chalmers

@fffoblomov.bsky.social
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Born on Taribelang land. Qld Australia Once a philosopher. Always a writer. My novel CONVICTION (Allen&Unwin) is Out There. Oblomov is more afraid than lazy. My agent is the wonderful Virginia Lloyd in NY. lloydliterary.com

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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 4m
What will make his kowtowing courtiers and Lords of the Stool break and run? Maybe he’ll throw a tantrum and go. Or will they all ride the bomb all the way down?
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 1h
We're squarely in mad king territory now
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 15m
Who pulls who? Vlad the Poisoner maybe started smarter than BoneSpurs but all dictators warp into delusions. Easy to see the jerks pulling each other.
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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 23h
From The Australian Greens:
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AliceK @coalisdead.bsky.social · 3h
ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie: “almost two million people relying on government support are being pushed past the brink of destitution in one of the wealthiest countries on the world. This is a policy choice and the government can fix it” #auspol theaimn.net/three-in-fou...
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Three in four people in households reliant on JobSeeker live in poverty
UNSW Sydney Media Release New ACOSS and UNSW Sydney research shows almost two million Australians in households relying mainly on income support were below the poverty line. Australia’s income support...
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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 8h
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 18h
Who does Albanese think he needs protecting from? Everyone, silly.
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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I'm pretty sure he's right. And it won't be the first time Australia has been on the frontline of a US war. Australia to Be a Frontline in US War on China, Warns Australian Greens Leader David Shoebridge. www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/austral...
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Australia to Be a Frontline in US War on China, Warns Australian Greens Leader David Shoebridge
The Greens have a vision for Australia that does not involve warmongering, or divesting our sovereignty and paying hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to the United States.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 22h
Any response from the ABC?
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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 23h
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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
{PICK A POLITICAL PARTY}
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Things That Still Need Saying.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"Weakness is dangerous, and Trump is dangerously weak. And, as weaklings do, he blames others for his own failures, and thereby makes everything worse." My latest essay: "War Through Weakness: Trump’s Superpower Suicide in Iran and Russia" snyder.substack.com/p/war-throug...
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War Through Weakness
Trump’s Superpower Suicide in Iran and Russia
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Too complex a thought for the Orange Bigot.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Albanese’s legacy. May it hound him the rest of his life. And why not? It’s likely to hound my grandkids.
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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Steve 52 NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS @radicalsenior52.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Quentin Dempster @quentindempster.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“The blood of Ukrainians will be on his hands”. Trump’s deal with Putin for Russian diesel and his demand for Zelensky to go expose the US president = Expedient. Corrupt. Traitorous. Here 👇AFR’s Andrew Tillett analyses the latest powerplay.
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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Thanks to Cathy Peters & Michael West Media for highlighting how dreadful Geraldine Doogue’s interviewing was with this pro-Israel operator. Roberts is also an Atlas Network partner affiliate over many decades. My footnote to Peter’s’ article. lucyham29.substack.com/p/australias... #Auspol
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Australia’s ABC serves as an Atlas Network propaganda outlet again
Former ABC executive producer Cathy Peters revealed in Michael West Media how poor Geraldine Doogue’s interviewing was when she platformed British culture warrior Andrew Roberts.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In the last 48 hours, Trump has invented an energy ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, pretended that much of this year’s energy price surge is not because of his reckless war on Iran and cut a side deal to funnel billions to Russia for sanctioned diesel. Not a friend. End AUKUS.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Maybe trump thinks kowtowing to Putin and betraying Ukraine is the key to winning the midterms. He’s stupid enough.
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Great cartoon in The Age. www.theage.com.au/national/vic... #auspol
Cartoon depicts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his wardrobe, changing his shirt, taking off the turquoise tropical shirt he wore for the Pacific Pre-COP31 climate summit held in Fiji, and enthusiastically putting on the yellow high-vis fossil fuel shirt he wore when visiting Rio Tinto operations. Albanese's dog Toto lies at his feet looking up at him. The caption on Albanese says "Nice to slip back into something more comfortable".
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Michael Pascoe @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Best piece in the Fin for a long time. Real reporting. www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
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Trump promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day. Now he’s funding it
After nearly two years back in power Trump has not only failed to end the war, he has now committed to funding it.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If NT was a state, maybe it would be a failed state. If only we had a Labor government, one with the courage of Labor values, think of the good it could do.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
How the ABC was stooged by Israel lobbyist Lord Roberts - churned out multiple lies, false Hamas narratives Cathy Peters #auspol michaelwest.com.au/abcs-geraldi...
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The Roberts Report. How the ABC was stooged by the Israel lobby - Michael West
Last month, the ABC platformed an Israel lobbyist without disclosure in blatant breach of much that the once-venerable broadcaster purports to stand for.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Roberts Report. How the ABC was stooged by the Israel lobby Cathy Peters reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/abcs-geraldine-d…
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
In the horror of a Genocide this is a moment of hope. 15 of the children from the Gaza Nipper’s program got back in the surf this week. 30 of the other nippers can’t be found, many have been killed. How has the world made the decision to send so many bombs and so few lifesavers?
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Every day in Qld under the LNP is Happy Fluoride Day, 1952.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
With the LNP in charge, every day is Happy Fluoride Day, 1952.
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AliceK @coalisdead.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Dan Tehan has suggested Data Centres could use Nuclear. The Queensland premier has said Coal Let's hope the AI gold rush shortly to become a crash, does crash before the entire country has to pay reneweconomy.com.au/the-queensla...
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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Congratulations to Navi Pilay, Nobel Peace Prize 2026. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10... Navi Pilay was also chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory that last year found that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. 🏴Israel dismissed the report as "scandalous".🏴 2/
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay
The South African-born former UN human rights chief was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Emma Shortis @emmashortis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Once again, Australia goes missing.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Isn’t Russia suffering from diesel shortages of its own?
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I think this analysis is correct. Reports out of Russia for the last six weeks show huge diesel shortages and long lines of cars trying to get it. Russia doesn't have the diesel Trump says he's buying for them. This is all for another purpose, which is psy ops.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Which part of this can’t Wong or Albanese understand? (Yeah, forget Marles.)
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This shows just how extreme the US is. Livestreaming an execution by firing squad is the behaviour of a bloodthirsty dictator. Yet the Albanese Government is tying us closer and closer to the Trump regime.
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Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be live streamed
By Annabel Bowles with wires
Topic:Homicide
Posted about 11h agoabout 11 hours ago, updated about 5h agoabout 5 hours ago
Nidal Hasan wears an orange T-shirt.
Nidal Hasan was an army psychiatrist who held the rank of major when he carried out the military base shooting in 2009. (AFP: Bell County Sherriff's Department)


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💙💙~Patty~💙💙 @pattyger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shifting responsibility, a core LNP strength. Another is chasing the Stupid Vote. Saying they’re the new qld government, to evade blame for whatever they did yesty.
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 08/10/2026
Disgusting, depraved behavior by the state that our government continues to embrace.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Which part of this is Albanese apparently incapable of grasping?
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Firmus turns Softus. Gee, who knew? Any highly paid analysts to warn, um, anyone? Yeah, silly question. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Nation's second-largest ASX float in doubt as investors get cold feet
The company is reportedly having to lower its share price after bankers scrambled overnight to find enough demand for its planned upcoming listing on the ASX.
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Frank Chalmers @fffoblomov.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Poor Putin. Looks old. Saggy. Which makes the faded prick dangerous. Like trumpyboy. Likely to replace getting it up with blowing it up.
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selfunded.bsky.social @selfunded.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Love that his pants are on fire
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