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Jennifer Brassel Author

@jennybrassel.bsky.social
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Aussie author, historian, researcher, egalitarian, ancient history buff, keto convert. Watching closely from across the Pacific, thankful not to be under the Trump yoke. Anti-hyperbolic

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h
He makes a good point.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 07/10/2026
South Australia is on track to hit 100% renewable power generation next year. Dire predictions of a grid collapse didn't ever bear out (via Bloomberg Opinion)
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Australia’s Energy Experiment Proved the Skeptics Wrong
Just over 10 years ago, a wind storm sweeping through the state of South Australia appeared to deal a death blow for the energy transition.
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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
How can anyone in Congress justify this? Trump should be removed! Under Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution it explicitly lists treason as a primary impeachable offense that can result in the removal of a president. What Trump said, qualified for treason.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
Troy Jackson: "As late as 2024, the FBI was circling around Sen. Collins ... then when President Trump came back, his administration dismantled the investigation. Now she votes with Donald Trump 96% of the time. Look, I don't owe Donald Trump nothing."
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Bethany Williams @bethanyincbr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In his race to the bottom with 🤡N, Angus Taylor is ignoring the facts about how slashing migration levels will negatively affect the economy. We will have a shortage of workers, which will seriously impact businesses. It will particularly impact on getting enough aged care & construction workers.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 06/10/2026
We celebrate Eva Marie Saint, who died today at 102. A #SagAftraMember since 1947, Saint won an Oscar for her film debut in 'On the Waterfront' and starred in 'North by Northwest.' An advocate for organized labor, she leaves an enduring example for generations of union members.
Eva Marie Saint looking into the camera. 
Photo credit: PhotofestMarlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint in 'On the Waterfront.' 
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures/Photofest © Columbia PicturesCary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in 'North by Northwest.' Photo credit: Photofest
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The US didn't overthrow the Venezuelan dictatorship, it merged it, this neo right wing isn't political, it is criminal, their goal is extraction & domination, not for the benefit of state or flag but for multinational offshore accounts, a kleptocratic global invasion.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A simple, factual, and effective message.
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Jennifer Brassel Author @jennybrassel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Actually - he looks like a vampire
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Did you catch that nutjob evangelist "Christian" YouTuber Gabe Poirot on TV who claims he spent 18 days in heaven with a 5'11" masculine Jesus. Crucifixion is too good for some people
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Jennifer Brassel Author @jennybrassel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#OneNation is basically the same as MAGA. If Aussies vote for them en masse they will regret it the same way most Americans so now. It’s all good & well to feed on complaint, but idiotic policies will cause untold damage to Australia. Pauline is even more ignorant than Trump. Anger solves little.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Oh, spare me the bullshit redemption tour. Everyone knew what this was going to be. “Thom Tillis calls his vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth his “biggest regret” and says Hegseth should resign.” apnews.com/article/thom...
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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Great question 👇
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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 05/10/2026
If Trump’s approach to self-soothing involves lying about crowd sizes, so be it. But when he declares publicly that journalists “should be arrested for their dishonesty and disservice to our Country,” I find it tough to shrug and look away. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Trump says some journalists ‘should be arrested,’ escalating attack on free press
If the president wants to lie about crowd sizes, that’s pitiful. But when he talks about arresting reporters without cause, don’t look away.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism.
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💠𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒛𝒊𝒆𝑷𝒊𝒆💠 @schultziepie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
1000% #FDT #Pinks
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After he's dead, we're gonna find out that the man who ruined our country was never actually elected, aren't we?
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 06/10/2026
“Ukrainians should not have to prove, year after year, just how much they can endure.” Prince Harry spoke at the United for Freedom charity gala, held to raise funds for charities supporting Ukraine. It gets exhausting to always be resilient. Thank you for acknowledging that🧵
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#VoteBlue
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'Pain, misery' and defeat: DC insider exposes GOP's private midterm funeral Republicans are doing their best to put on a "brave face" heading into a potential midterm wipeout, but according to one D.C. insider, behind closed doors, they have been overtaken by "pain, misery and disillusionment" as No
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'Pain, misery' and defeat: DC insider exposes GOP's private midterm funeral
Republicans are doing their best to put on a "brave face" heading into a potential midterm wipeout, but according to one D.C. insider, behind closed doors, they have been overtaken by "pain, misery and disillusionment" as November has started to look more and more like a funeral.Tara Palmeri is an i...
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Jennifer Brassel Author @jennybrassel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#OneNation is basically the same as MAGA. If Aussies vote for them en masse they will regret it the same way most Americans so now. It’s all good & well to feed on complaint, but idiotic policies will cause untold damage to Australia. Pauline is even more ignorant than Trump. Anger solves little.
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Sally Deal - 📞 Call your legislators @ (202)224-3121 ⏰24/7! @sallydeal4.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
IOWA's in play! Let's help these 4 FLIP‼️ Rob Sand, Gov @robsandia.bsky.social Josh Turek, Senate @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social turek4iowa.com Christina Bohannan, IA-01 @bohannaniowa.bsky.social bohannanforcongress.com Sarah Trone Garriott, IA-03 @sarahforiowa.bsky.social www.sarahforiowa.com
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Rob Sand for Iowa
Rob Sand for Iowa Governor. Rob is only beholden to the people of Iowa, and Rob stands up for what's right, even when it's hard.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This guy is a hero 👏 That ending was peak unnecessary police overreach.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Dems getting better at this
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Since taking office, Ken Paxton has spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on luxury travel, including to: — China — Israel — India — Italy — Malta — Taiwan — Albania — Greece — Palm Beach — South Africa — Dominican Republic — 25 trips to California — The 2024 Kentucky Derby
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Jennifer Brassel Author @jennybrassel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Dems should be yelling from the rooftops: Even if you think the Dems will win, be part of the great wave - you’ll be able to say to your grandkids “I was one of the people who got rid of the corruption!”
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Call the Ken Paxton Corruption Hotline at 844-WHOS-KEN. Learn about his record and leave him a voicemail. (It’s a real number.)
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.
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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 03/10/2026
🚨 GEORGIA VOTERS — OCT. 5 IS IMPORTANT! Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election. 🗳️ Register by Oct. 5 🗳️ Early voting: Oct. 13–30 🗳️ Election Day: Nov. 3 Check your registration. Make a plan. Make your voice heard. #Georgia #Vote2026 #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance
🚨 GEORGIA VOTERS — OCT. 5 IS IMPORTANT!

Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election.

🗳️ Register by Oct. 5
🗳️ Early voting: Oct. 13–30
🗳️ Election Day: Nov. 3

Check your registration. Make a plan. Make your voice heard.

#Georgia #Vote2026
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#auspol #Australia #OneNation
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I guess he missed Hegseth’s speech at Quantico this week.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The only upside of this aggressive effort to deny the truth and back Trump’s efforts to destroy our democracy? Many of these henchmen reveal themselves to be incompetent and idiots.
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Chance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
😭😭😭😭😭
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Scrappy @scrappy53.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“…he said what he said…”
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Barack Obama's Iconic Mic Drop
ALT: Barack Obama's Iconic Mic Drop
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rahanks.bsky.social @rahanks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And look they found the arena in Atlanta doesn’t even use these seat numbers talkingpointsmemo.com/news/eric-sc...
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New Evidence Shows Just How Badly One Republican Senator Beclowned Himself in the Jack Smith Hearing
TPM has found fairly definitive evidence proving Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) misread...
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WATCH: @chrislhayes.bsky.social breaks down how a GOP senator tried to use a supposed Atlanta Hawks game to prove Jack Smith secretly colluded with Trump prosecutors—only to learn the texts were about the Iowa Hawkeyes game he attended 700 miles away in Maryland.
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'COMPLETE DOOFUS': GOP’s Jack Smith ‘smoking gun’ CRUMBLES over Caitlin Clark game
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reading has become an endangered species. Which is half the problem with American political life. Maybe more than half. If you can't read, you can't think. Then you can fall for anything. The idea, for instance, that the truth is fake news.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hawks vs. Hawkeyes “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter – ’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Because Hannity is an even bigger moron than Eric Schmitt. That’s saying something. (And, of course Hannity has deleted the post already. Even he knew he is a moron.)
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 30/09/2026
Sen. Eric Schmitt was so overzealous to try and get Jack Smith, a good and honest man who has done great work, that Schmitt embarrassed himself by accusing Smith of going to the wrong basketball game. You can't make this stuff up. And right wing media will pretend it never happened.
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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