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Greg Jericho

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Chief Economist at @australiainstitute.org.au Columnist on economics and politics for Guardian Australia. Dollars & Sense podcast australiainstitute.org.au/news/cate…

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 3h
“Too often in the past, we thought that kicking some of our supporters would do us political credit,” he said, “and we were absolutely wrong.” Offending people “in the progressive community”, he admitted, was sometimes done “deliberately”. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I heard one thing loud and clear in Andy Burnham’s landmark speech: the left has won the arguments | Owen Jones
The PM’s stated trajectory is a rebuke to past Tory and Labour governments. The challenge now is to make his project progressive in word and deed, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
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Anthony B, @swearyanthony.bsky.social · 4h
Wait going after a twitch streamer didn't make people forget about gas prices and everything else they hate? Huh. zeteo.com/p/top-republ...
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📉 Top Republicans Privately Admit Their Hasan Piker Attacks Are a Dud
Swin’s conversations with Trumpworld insiders reveal alarm at just how badly the plan to make the leftist streamer the main midterms character is misfiring. Also, Pete Hegseth beclowns himself again.
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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 4h
I think we have enough data to show if you're arresting elderly human rights lawyers you are not the good guys in this story.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 7h
The latest Dollars & Sense so is up - RBA, inflation and recessions… australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-wor...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 8h
Tickets for @jimchalmers.bsky.social Bernie Fraser Oration are sold out. I *think* it is going to be streamed online (possibly for a fee) but I will let you know. Should be great. events.humanitix.com/bernie-frase...
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Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP | Bernie Fraser Oration 2026
Bernie Oration 2026 with the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, honouring Bernie Fraser’s contribution to Australia’s economic and public policy.
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polqat @polq.at · 11h
Are you a grown adult with an embarrassing problem? Do you get irrationally angry & need to yell at a political party that holds only 12% of the vote but the key to a liveable planet? Luckily there's now a number you can call! The Greens Political Party Helpline is here to tolerate you… #auspol
Photo of a grown adult with an embarrassing problem sitting downGrown adult with an embarrassing problem shouting at TV screen of the leader of the Greens Political Party saying, "You're
fuelling needless anxiety and making the end of the world seem like it's the end of the world"Call centre staff member of the Greens Political Party Helpline answering a call and offering to helpGrown adult with an embarrassing problem speaking with the Greens Political Party Helpline staff, saying "They won't compromise on human rights and a liveable planet"
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 8h
Oh god this brought back too many triggering memories. Also a mention of Andrew Bolt in one of the articles read out - but @michaelhobbes.bsky.social & @notalawyer.bsky.social you have no idea just how bad he is.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 8h
Gotta make sure there’s no wages breakout! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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RBA denies staff a pay rise that keeps up with inflation just hours after interest rate rise
Michele Bullock concedes Australian workers are suffering wage cuts in real terms but latest EBA offer remains behind rise in cost of living
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The Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Woodside’s proposed Browse project could expose almost one million more people to unprecedented heat and kill an additional 29 million coral colonies on the Great Barrier Reef every time it bleaches. Read the full piece on The Point: sbrew.link/QeokZYwt
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 11h
Breaking: "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pausing all executions this year after Christa Pike survived two deadly doses of pentobarbital." Calls for a 3rd party review of Pike's botched execution. Tennessee had planned to kill another person on Dec. 3.
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Court stays Christa Pike execution in Tennessee: Updates
Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. A court stayed her lethal injection that was scheduled for Sept. 30.
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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 13h
Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
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The Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 12h
"Australian households do not set petrol prices. Not buying fuel is not an option, and the increase in petrol prices was the most recent driver of headline inflation" writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social Read the full piece on The Point: sbrew.link/MWOeCP5I
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Robert Black @hurricanexyz.bsky.social · 12h
This was the argument of my grandfather's book, Capital Punishment: The Inevitability of Caprice and Mistake Says right at the beginning, he's against it absolutely for moral reasons, but he ain't here to talk about any of that Published in 1974
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 12h
That's where I've been for a while. We can't even reach questions about the death penalty itself because we fail essential predicates such as "fair and consistent criminal justice system" and "reliable death penalty verdicts that leave no reasonable doubt" and, as shown tonight, "humane execution."
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 14h
The RBA media team is becoming known for contacting journalists and media outlets critical of its decisions and decision making process - but the criticism doesn't actually go far enough. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Households in pain – but our budget crisis has an obvious answer
Australia is at a tipping point. Choosing the brave route – taxing gas and raising revenue – would also, in this case, be the right one.
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 13h
The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
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The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair? The Independent Planning Commission’s published reasons for approving the largest coalmine in New South Wales history in the context of mounting death, disaster and despair brought on by global heating reads like a hostage statement. In its decision, the commission accepts that the extension of the Hunter Valley Operations’ mine for a further 19 years – resulting 809m tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution – will materially worsen global warming. The panel members cite CSIRO’s finding that climate change is having a growing effect on the lives and livelihoods of all Australians and that the severity of that impact “will depend on the speed at which global greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced”. They reject the idea that keeping HVO’s coal in the ground would make no difference to global warming. Continue reading...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 12h
Societies that still have the death penalty have something broken within them.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 13h
"Santos paid zero company tax for 11th year in a row, ATO data shows" Me for @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Santos paid zero company tax for 11th year in a row, ATO data shows
The latest corporate tax data released today by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) showed that once again, major gas producers are paying no company tax, and despite claims that changes to the Petroleum ...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 13h
Hearing talk of a 15% fall in house prices. Yep. Will take us all the way back to Dec 2023 levels. You know, back when housing was so cheap.
Chart showing the index of dwelling prices and avge disposable income since 1970 (1970=100)

They moved together until 2000 (CGT discount introduced) 

Nowe incoem is at around 3,000 while dwelling prices are at 6,700
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 15h
JOURNO: Can you see a scenario where that [a recession] would be needed?” BULLOCK “Well, I hope it’s not needed..." FMD. Underlying inflation is at 3.6%. How about replying, "Fuck no, what are you insane?!" www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? | Greg Jericho
Avoiding a rise in unemployment is important for the RBA – but apparently not a dealbreaker
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 15h
Got a bit angry today in my column www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? | Greg Jericho
Avoiding a rise in unemployment is important for the RBA – but apparently not a dealbreaker
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16h
News corp... tax is a thing for other people to pay (again)
News Australia Holdings PTY LTD

Total income: "$1,886,287,823
Taxable income: $310,408,656
Tax payable: $0.00
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16h
Last month Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher told the National Press Club that Santos and the gas industry had not lost its social license
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16h
Kogan CEO in June: Ruslan Kogan says changes to Capital Gains Tax will attract migrants motivated by “sick NDIS scams” and the welfare system." Today ATO Tax data for Kogan Pty Ltd: Income: $642.3m Taxable income: $0 Tax paid $0
Screenshot: "Sick scame": Kogan boss unleashes on Albanese government's capital gains tax changes"

rich lister Ruslan Kogan has issued an epic rant about Anthony Albanese's tax changes, warning they risk attracting a specific type of migrant to Australia'sSpreadsheet screenshot of ATO corporate tax transparency data

KOGAN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD: Total income $642,335,009; Taxable Income $0; Tax payable $0
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16h
The ICHTHYS project in the NT, fully owned by a Japanese company (incl part owned by the Japanese govt). $52bn in income. $0 in company tax $0 in PRRT But apparently if we do a 25% export tax they might get upset so we can't do it becaue it is vital for our economy O_o.
Table of ICHTHYS income and tax

Year	Total income $	Tax payable $	PRRT
2018-19	$802,110,813	$0	$0
2019-20	$6,378,812,227	$0	$0
2020-21	$6,106,449,154	$0	$0
2021-22	$7,281,757,071	$0	$0
2022-23	$11,973,514,434	$0	$0
2023-24	$10,661,856,034	$0	$0
2024-25	$9,680,295,658	$0	$0
Total 	$52,884,795,391	$0	$0
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 17h
The latest corporate tax data just dropped. And congrats to Santos Ltd - 11yrs in a row of no company tax.
Table of Santos ltd company tax 2014-15 to 2024-25

Year	Total income	Company Tax
2014-15	$3,389,399,798	$0
2015-16	$3,476,002,729	$0
2016-17	$3,715,263,715	$0
2017-18	$3,498,043,596	$0
2018-19	$4,360,612,850	$0
2019-20	$5,013,931,702	$0
2020-21	$4,070,327,153	$0
2021-22	$4,746,037,784	$0
2022-23	$6,257,384,778	$0
2023-24	$8,210,276,022	$0
2024-25	$5,117,008,013	$0
Total	$51,854,288,140	$0
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18h
Richard Marles’ best mate talking about “shared values”
A photo on 3 Sep of two utter losers.

Marles and Hegseth.
Marles smiling like a complete idiot.
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Louis @louisevans.bsky.social · 18h
Skipped the Nazis, huh.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18h
“Biggest improvement in housing affordability for 40 years”
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18h
Stop reporting property like it is a share market
ABC headline: Australia faces “biggest property downturn in 40 years”, raising recession risk.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 19h
I had a lot of fun with this thread yesterday and people seem to enjoy it. I am sad to have to report, that today they have reprogrammed the new federal chatbot to refuse to answer questions that might embarrass Trump. Eg: Yesterday Today
Is President Trump mentioned repeatedly in the Epstein case files?

Yes. Official materials say President Trump's name appears in the released Epstein-related files. A mention is not proof of a crime.Is President Trump mentioned repeatedly in the Epstein case files?

I only answer questions about U.S. government services and information, and I do not offer political commentary.
If you have a question about a federal program, benefit, agency, form, or how to complete a government task, ask that and I can help.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19h
He's so far gone he can't even maintain consciousness as his little toadies blow him
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18h
Agreed.
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Paul Karp @paulkarp.bsky.social · 19h
SCOOP: Australia eyes ripping up $2.3B immigration detention contract --new details of financial penalties being paid by Secure Journeys, US-owned private prison operator --Home Affairs asks AGS for all options including termination www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Australia eyes ripping up $2.3B immigration detention contract
ICE-linked contractor has been hit with millions in fines for its handling of immigration detention.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 20h
“cowboys” here really reminds me of a brilliant post I saw on Twitter that I’ve never stopped thinking about, which is how the manosphere brand of toxic patriarchy isn’t about MEN, it’s about BOYS. everything is a 12-year-old’s fantasy. Pete is playing G.I. Joe on a trillion-dollar budget
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here's the full story that the Tony Blair Institute doesn't want to answer questions about, on Democracy for Sale
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Tony’s minor tantrum: how Blair’s institute responded to fresh “cash for access” questions
We asked TBI about allegations of £500,000 corporate memberships and a logo that vanished at Labour conference. They said they’re not talking to us anymore
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 19h
The most radical arm in Australian politics (and the world) right now is the far right. And yet this is the analysis for the Greens.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18h
A lot of waiting for applause that does not arrive.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18h
The only answer to “will we need a recession to get inflation back to 2.5%?” Is “No, what a stupid thing to ask”. Michele Bullock did not give that answer. My column www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? | Greg Jericho
Avoiding a rise in unemployment is important for the RBA – but apparently not a dealbreaker
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“U2's Bono Compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler Over Gaza Rhetoric” www.haaretz.com/world-news/e...
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U2's Bono compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler over Gaza rhetoric
Bono condemned Hamas' October 7 attack But he said he was particularly horrified by Ben-Gvir's statements about Palestinians in Gaza. The band recently released an EP dedicated to people killed in con...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My column on the latest inflation figures out today thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Petrol price surge sees inflation hit 4%, but yesterday’s rate rise won’t help
Inflation in August rose from 3.5% to 4.0%, which might make you think the RBA had a point in raising interest rates yesterday. The problem is that all of the increase was due to petrol prices.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good example it seems of how while good movie trailers might lead to bad movies, bad trailers almost always lead to bad one. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
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Digger review – Tom Cruise’s loudmouth oil tycoon goes hard in Alejandro G Iñárritu’s eco-satire
One man’s irresponsible drilling causes a global crisis in Iñárritu’s exasperatingly laborious, self-congratulatory film
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"It's my first day"
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Antoinette Lattouf @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.ettemedia.com/war-of-words... READ: An exclusive data analysis of 42 interviews conducted on ABC’s 7.30 on conflict zones — and what they tell us about the broadcaster's bias. (No paywall)
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As they might say in the Old Bailey: "Send them down"
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A word or two of explanation: greenworlds.substack.com/p/its-been-a...
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It’s been a while ...
I think I have memory of the first seizure.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.”
Document signed by Trump, Sundar Pichai
Google
Dario Amodei
Anthropic
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta

Greg Brockman
OpenAl

Elon Musk
XAI

Jensen Huang
nvidia “Unites States”
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Really good column by @jimbostanford.bsky.social for @thepointau.bsky.social "Mark Carney is saving Canada… but for whom?" Good lessons for Australia: standing up to Trump is good, but it is not all you need to do. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Mark Carney is saving Canada… but for whom?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rocketed to global celebrity status with his striking responses to Donald Trump’s chaotic actions in trade policy and geopolitics. On the home front, Carney has...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Raising the rate of JobSeeker would save lives" Charmaine Crowe from ACOSS for @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Raising the rate of JobSeeker would save lives
For decades, successive governments have kept unemployment payments in Australia below all accepted measures of adequacy - JobSeeker now sits at just 41% of the minimum wage, and Youth Allowance is ev...
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is genuinely true. Epstein perpetrators had a heavy hand in developing today’s campus sexual violence response.
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Jeffrey Epstein Loved Trump’s Changes to the Title IX Rule. That Tells You All You Need to Know. - National Women's Law Center
Content warning: reported sexual violence, reported homicide As an attorney who focuses on gender-based violence, I wasn’t surprised that the “Epstein files” confirmed what my gender justice comrades ...
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