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Gerard

@gerardyvanovich.bsky.social
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I live in Australia. No time for RWNJ. Proud lefty who's alive due to socialist medicine. Have cats who control the house.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8h
My God, imagine getting laughed off the stage at a League of Women Voters event.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 23h
Farage has run out of migrants, attacks on RNLI volunteers boomeranged, disabled people next on Reform UK list for blame ... "Farage has found a new section of civilisation to demonise - the disabled - just like Hitler really. And some of the comments are vile, truly vile" via Karen Maunder
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 17h
After a woman obtained public records indicating a Google datacenter would cover only one-third of the cost of a new solar plant to power the facility — contradicting its promises that ratepayers would not be on the hook — her electricity company sued her.
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An Arkansas Mom Obtained Public Records About a New Data Center. Then She Got Sued.
Cases in Arkansas and California show how desperately we need a federal law against lawsuits intended to chill free speech.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 21h
Heather Cox Richardson Is Spot On......
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 13h
Amen girl!!!
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Jim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 13h
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Fred Armisen: Right To Jail. Right Away.
ALT: Fred Armisen: Right To Jail. Right Away.
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smtm_LFC1975 @smtmlfc.bsky.social · 20h
What on earth is Andy Burnham thinking? Is he deliberately trying to win an even bigger landslide than Labour win the last time around, whilst kneecapping Deform and Farage at the same time? Well Andy - you have my vote - today, tomorrow or whenever it's needed.. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 #RejoinTheEU 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I doubt whether Nigel Farage's older supporters will be happy when they learn that Reform UK plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ... meme via Drew Flanagan
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Grainne Brennan @grainnebrennan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
t.me/MAKS23_NAFO/... 🇵🇱 "Tell Your Boss 'Enough!'" The Polish Foreign Minister, through Lavrov, called on Putin to stop the war. 🗣️Sikorski: "You can still kill many people, but you cannot win. You are capable of stopping this imperial war at any time by your own decision.
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🇵🇱 "Tell Your Boss 'Enough!'" The Polish Foreign Minister, through Lavrov, called on Putin to stop the war. 🗣️Sikorski: "You can still kill many people, but you cannot win. You are capable of stoppin...
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Beth Humphreys 🌺 @producrgrl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👇👇👇 Vote EARLY! #nokings
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🇵🇱 "Tell Your Boss 'Enough!'" The Polish Foreign Minister, through Lavrov, called on Putin to stop the war. 🗣️Sikorski: "You can still kill many people, but you cannot win. You are capable of stopping this imperial war at any time by your own decision...
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Kim A. Wagner @kimatiwagner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"That is a war crime. That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with." I don't know, man - I think it might be a bit too late for that...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I just can’t. This is more stupid and dangerous and evil than really should be possible.
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Rupert Lowe-Life is spitting teeth.. ohh he’s mad.. incandescent with rage about the state marking “its own homework” on Covid.. Fun fact — During Covid Lowe’s company took £100,000 in taxpayer funded furlough despite making a massive £7.9 million profit. He wasn’t so angry about that eh❗️
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"What a sad state of affairs. What a tragedy. How small-minded, narcissistic." Maria Shriver reacts to the narcissist-in-chief shutting down the Kennedy Center (and potentially demolishing it) because he can't get his name on it like a giant toddler.
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uppaalaska.bsky.social 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇦🇺🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @uppaalaska.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
ICE officer charged with shooting man and lying about it arrested by Minnesota authorities Source: Los Angeles Times share.newsbreak.com/jm9oar2k?s=i16
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ICE officer charged with shooting man and lying about it arrested by Minnesota authorities - NewsBreak
A federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators is scheduled to appear
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Jeffry Bazooka @jeffrybazooka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"It does not change the course of the war—the war will continue. But it is a positive sign that Ukrainians are capable of conducting combat operations, planning and executing complex, comprehensive operations, and succeeding in them." www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Look at the community notes on this one. 👇
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🇺🇲📎Gigi Alexander 🇺🇦 Democracy Defender! 🌊 ❤️America.🌈 @gigialexander123.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Alnur Mussayev, former head of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, alleges: Russian President Vladimir Putin possesses a comprehensive kompromat file on Donald J. Trump. He didn’t suggest it. He stated it. The file, is designed not to destroy Trump — but to control him.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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RFK Jr. Hosts Meet-And-Greet With Infectious Diseases
WASHINGTON—Hailing the exclusive gathering as an opportunity to usher in an era of peace and goodwill, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hosted a lively meet-and-greet Thursday with a variety of ...
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 16/09/2026
The government is reportedly considering restricting the work rights of asylum seekers as part of its plan to decrease migration. But it’s not a good idea.
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The government might strip some asylum seekers of their work rights. Here’s why it shouldn’t
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 15/09/2026
The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.
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The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements
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Alexis @alexisx-au.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
So those of us doing unpaid/volunteer work creating various things under various licenses (artwork, software, fiction, documentation, etc.) will have our copyright choices overridden unless we explicitly opt our work out. In my own case, enumerating my work would be non-trivial. #auspol #genai #ai
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Government documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creators
Leaked government documents reveal AI companies would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators as long as they struck deals with enough rights holders.
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Anyone know why a newspaper owned by the Fourth Lord Rothermere, who inherited a fortune from the Third Lord Rothermere, who inherited his money from the Second Lord Rothermere, who inherited it from the First Lord Rothermere, is so strongly opposed to inheritance tax?
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Derek gendvil @derekbshelby.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
House GOP sneakily proposes kicking millions of people off Medicaid www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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House GOP sneakily proposes kicking millions of people off Medicaid
Medicaid recipients face coverage loss under a House GOP proposal tied to tax cuts for the wealthy. Explore what these changes mean for you.
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 15/09/2026
There’s obviously a lot going on right now, but a Russian oligarch bankrolling the wedding of the president’s son is the kind of story that should dominate headlines in any functioning political culture.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges
The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 14/09/2026
It's 30+ years later and there are still people mystified about this. I love me some Heinlein, said the guy who won the Heinlein Award a couple years back, and also, I wouldn't be recommending him as a way to get people into the genre in 2026. He's in the "historical perspective" tier now.
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nigel Farage is a political conman. He claims to represent the man in the street - but he's the champion of the filthy rich. New column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
There’s something very wrong about this picture if it’s real Why don’t you have a retirement age in the USA? Why don’t you have proper competency tests? For people in public office that is 
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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Susan @naurielsjh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Notice how often we say this and not a single person has been sued? Hmm..
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bythepeople1863.bsky.social @bythepeople1863.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Putin complained to Trump about Ukraine bombing their pipelines and power plants so of course Trump bends over and asks Zelenskyy to stop that bombing. Meanwhile, Russia, the ones who invaded Ukraine get a pass on bombing Ukraine energy facilities. Trump is a corrupt pussy.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/09/2026
Katie Phang on a Russian oligarch bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding: “They’re so dumb, we see it happening in real time. But because there’s no consequence or accountability, they just do it in the wide open.”
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🇺🇦Zelenskyy: There is now a strong U.S. proposal for a mutual halt to strikes on critical infrastructure. If this can become the first de-escalatory step – a step toward ending Russian strikes on our critical infrastructure and our strikes in response – then Ukraine is ready to support de-escalation.
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JohnnyMangu @johnnybarbu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm reading this about the USA and know it's #fascism.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There are new atrocities to absorb every day from this criminal regime. Story: (warning, discretion advised) buff.ly/CYDpzIU
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Haris @afcmhr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Last weekend, Red Star Belgrade paid tribute to Ratko Mladić after he died in prison. Ratko Mladić is also known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia'. A man convicted of being a war criminal for committing genocide at Srebrenica. UEFA should be banning the club from European Competitions.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Chemotherapy is usually standard treatment for cancers. But they are not necessarily tailored to each patient. Vaccines are a game changer b/c they can be applied to all cancers, since they involve genetic mutations. They harness the patient's own immune system. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The Moderna cancer vaccine offers hope — now we must speed up personalized therapies
A positive trial holds promise for treating people with cancer. More research is needed to get effective vaccines to the clinic.
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GirlFuturist @girlfuturist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#vaccines #autism #MMR #RFKjr
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 08/09/2026
One Nation's rise has led to a unique political science experiment in Australia that may answer a big question: how much do opinion polls reflect public opinion, and how much do they create it? www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/08/p...
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Measure once, cut twice: How polling’s feedback loop is powering the One Nation surge
Polls are doing more than just telling the story — they're shaping it.
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Tina 💙💙 @tinabell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
No surprise here…..
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 08/09/2026
Michael Harvey, a consumer food analyst at Rabobank research, said the predicted hot and dry weather in key growing areas in eastern Australia was "clearly one of the key issues that will have an impact on food pricing over the next 12 months".
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 07/09/2026
While the Kremlin continues to deny overwhelming evidence of Russian sabotage in Germany and pretends to be outraged by the accusation, its Security Council deputy chairman is very openly calling for more of it.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Putin's claims about progress in the war with Ukraine consistently turn out to be false.
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 07/09/2026
"The fossil fuel industry - this is their propaganda, basically. "To try and convince us that they can continue doing what they've always done." Vanuatu Minister for Climate Change Adaptation Ralph Regenvanu criticised carbon offsets during one of our webinars back in 2023 #auspol
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 07/09/2026
The current second wave of big battery projects will kill the economics of most coal generators, but the grid still needs a lot more wind and solar reneweconomy.com.au/second-wave-of-…
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Second wave of big batteries will eat the dinner of fossil fuels, forcing some coal generators to close
The current second wave of big battery projects will kill the economics of most coal generators, but the grid still needs a lot more wind and solar.
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Elon Musk is no genius inventor — he’s a ‘stock pumper,’ filmmaker claims www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Elon Musk is no genius inventor — he’s a ‘stock pumper,’ filmmaker claims
Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#Denmark built so much wind that some blustery hours the turbines out-produce what the whole country is using. When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate
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