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Jessica Leigh

@jessica-leigh.bsky.social
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Feminist, solicitor and mum of two beautiful boys, two cats and a dog. 🐈🐈‍⬛🐕 Political junkie. Union member. Public school supporter. 📍Gadigal country, Eora Nation. Matildas 💛💚⚽️ | AFLW Sydney FC 🩵⚽️| WBBL Sydney Sixers 💓🏏| Newtown Jets 💙🏈

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5h
Huh. Apparently Katie Miller deleted this tweet that I had the foresight to screencap. Turns out I can TOO make things go viral on Xitter, even.
My RT of a Katie Miller tweet which RTed the NYPost coverage of the Ilhan Omar raid. 

She said: Promise made, promise kept.
I said: Katie Miller is not going to do very well in a deposition.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 22h
Friends, I'm turning 40 tomorrow. I can't celebrate now because I'm too damn busy with the election. I'll celebrate afterward. So, to help me celebrate now, please--oh, please--check your voter registration. It takes a few moments. It's easy. Do it for me: midterms.voteamerica.org/vote/verify/...
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 8h
Everything about the raid on Rep. Omar’s residence is shameful. Everyone involved should lose their jobs. For a start.
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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 8h
This is a gross abuse of power & the latest in a decade-long, racist smear campaign against a duly elected Black Congresswoman. Trump is a coward who is weaponizing his DOJ to fuel hate & intimidate opponents with baseless attacks like these, just like with Rep. McIver, Lisa Cook & Tish James.
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar during a press conference in Minneapolis
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 11h
There will be a lot of equivocating about all the times search warrants have been executed on members of Congress for corruption investigations and the like, and it can't be stressed enough in how many ways HSI raiding Ilhan Omar is extremely not like that.
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 11h
Additionally, it's an attempt to usurp the power to judge the qualifications of members of the House, which the Constitution vests solely in the House itself. And there's no reason to assume she will be the last member of Congress he goes after like this. It's a direct attack on the legislature.
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 4h
I'm booked in to give my 66th donation next week! How about you? #LifeBloodAu #DonateBlood #DonatePlasma www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-sto...
lifeblood.com.au
Blood donors needed urgently as record demand and cancellations collide
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently appealing for people to donate blood and help boost critical supplies. The urgent call follows record high demand for blood during winter, coupled with peak ...
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 17h
“It’s a bully-boy tactic!” That’s corruption-busting barrister Geoffrey Watson SC’s description of @albomp.bsky.social’s new secrecy tactic of taking #FOI winners to court, and exposing those winners to hundreds of thousands in legal costs. #DontWinAnFOI #auspol
smh.com.au
‘Bully boy’ accusations fly over nuclear waste secrecy
The Albanese government is fighting to keep these FOI documents hidden. Jacqui Lambie and others on the crossbench aren’t happy.
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David C Bell @moviehooligan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
If you’re wondering what the vibe is going into the midterms the New England fall fair I went to today had a crochet guillotine for sale.
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Gabriele Svelto @gabrielesvelto.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
I double-checked this on a couple of Xitter stat sites and it's true. Average views of the main AfD account dropped 90% and average engagement dropped by 60%. This is commercial social media for you: bots, damn bots and Russian bots.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
You can kill as many people as you want, but you target a beautiful precious data center? The one that hosted all 40,000 Sexy Ladies For Ken Paxton accounts?
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More Perfect University @mpuniversity.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
@angieforfl.bsky.social: We need to start electing people who have experienced what it's like to struggle, who have experienced what it's like to be just an everyday person. This is a multi-racial working-class electorate. The elected officials, the lawmakers, need to reflect that.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
for as long as i've been alive, republicans have ran the same playbook: a few weeks before voting begins, they roll out completely fabricated smear campaigns. these things are always coordinated, so the talking points take over the news. the party is never electorally punished for their dishonesty.
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#australia #DomesticViolence
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Mei 🪽 @meidotwav.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
treat your body like a data center. consume as much water, art and literature as possible. upset local municipalities with your existence.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Heads-up! Any time NewsCorpse tries to promote Josh Frydenberg or suggest he should return to federal politics, I like to remind people of his illegal misleading Chinese language corflutes in AEC purple, telling voters the "correct" way to vote. 😠 #auspol #KooyongVotes
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Gratifying to learn that the Nobel prize committee still has a backbone and a clear sense of justice and morality. An excellent choice.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Official statement from the law abiding and democratic free world. "We will continue to work together to support the Court’s vital work, uphold the rules-based international system, and advance accountability."
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October 9, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

“We, the undersigned States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirm our continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality, and integrity of the ICC.

“As committed supporters of the ICC we regret and strongly disagree with the announcement of sanctions to be imposed upon the Court by the United States.

“We note with appreciation the work undertaken by the Court to prepare for such measures so that the Court can continue to fulfil its mandate under the Rome Statute and we underline our unwavering support in enabling the Court in doing so.

“Nevertheless, if put into effect, these sanctions will have a significant impact on the Court’s work, its dedicated staff and their families. They work every day to bring those accused of the most serious international crimes to justice and to support their victims.

“We remain both united in our support for the ICC and committed to engaging in constructive and inclusive dialogue with non-States Parties as we prepare for the Assembly of States Parties in December 2026. We will continue to work together to support the Court’s vital work, uphold the rules-based international system, and advance accountability.”
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Denmark and the Netherlands condemned US sanctions against the ICC, warning that they threaten its independence and the pursuit of justice. The UN, EU and human rights groups also denounced the US move.
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Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan object to US sanctions on International Criminal Court
Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Denmark and the Netherlands condemned US sanctions against the International Criminal Court, warning that they threaten its independence and the pursuit ...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
22 California billionaires have spent a combined $150 million so far to defeat Prop 40. By spending their fortunes trying to stop California from taxing billionaires, they're making the argument for a billionaire wealth tax more clearly and articulately than anyone else possibly could.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Umerica: Those Muslim countries in the Middle East are barbaric! Also Umerica: Lets do public executions like them Saudis!
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Let's have look at who the British right idolizes. Tommy Robinson: 2 active charges. Russell Brand: 7 active charges Danny Tommo: 8 active charges Andrew Tate: 42 active charges Tristan Tate: 17 active charges Note that all 5 have publicly embraced performative christianity in recent years.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 06/10/2026
Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70, after cancer diagnosis
abc.net.au
Breaking: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70
Morecroft was a regular presence on television screens for more than 30 years.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Stop normalizing sexual assault. Fucking shun people who have done it. Start acting like the victims fucking MATTERED.
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Without reading this, is the answer "because he's a fucking psychopath"?
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Most corrupt Administration in the entire U.S. existence. 🤬
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Establish that violations of the Emoluments Clauses and the Establishment Clause are impeachable. Establish that war crimes are impeachable. None of these require the mens rea questions that so sidetracked the first two Trump impeachments. The facts are the facts.
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I'm not naive enough to actually believe this will happen, but Democrats could be preparing, right now, lists of impeachment charges against (at a bare minimum) Hegseth, Kennedy, Mullin, Patel, Blanche, & Trump, as well as Bondi, Bovino, & Noem (still worth doing!) that rely purely on public facts,
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
such that the impeachment votes could be held seriatim on day one of a new Congress. There could be fifty different charges against Trump. Let the Senate try ' em all. Establish that violations of the War Powers Act, the Budget and Impoundment Act, or the Antideficiency Act are impeachable.
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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
One Nation wants Dan Andrews and Jacinta Allan "in prison by Christmas"? For what, exactly? Are you guys going to pull a #Trump and appoint some crony as Director of Public Prosecutions? Still, it's good for a headline ... right James Ashby? #springst #auspol
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I want to support Newcastle but [whispers] it seems like they're not very good [whispers]...
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026
The before and after it's even more haunting.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Nothing to see here, just a national *news* station airing a segment where they do open anti-Muslim racism and laugh about beating the shit out of a Democratic senate candidate
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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
HAPPENING NOW: Anti-Trump demonstrator in Ohio holds up protest sign that reads: “Hey Trump — We aren't paid to be here. We all hate you for free!” 📍Vandalia, Ohio
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Tobique Mike🇨🇦 @tobiquemike.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The former PM of Israel just said very very very bluntly when asked — without even blinking — that Bibi was absolutely told about the Oct 7 attack days before because he knows this as fact. He also said that Israeli soldiers absolutely committed war crimes in Gaza. #gaza #israel #cdnpoli
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I mean, have journalists bothered to ask Hanson about how her internal party democracy is going? Or whether members get a say?
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Batten down the hatches!!! #BOM
BOM rain radar showing a big storm about to hit!
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My 11yo is creating his own team on #FC27. The team is comprised of world leaders with their game stats based on their military, weapons and global position. Kim Jong Un is striker. Trump is the manager. #MotherOfBoys
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
End AUKUS. The US military is destabilizing the world and spreading violence, all headed by a bunch of Trump's true weirdos fighting culture wars.
Screenshot of Australian article headline kill purge army of ‘fatties, beardos and weirdos’ says Hegseth with a picture of Pete Hegseth saluting in front of a large American flag projection
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026
This corruption must be investigated.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
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Paul Fagan 🇮🇪🇵🇸 @paulfagan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sadly since then, the murder of journalists in the Middle East has become so normalized, we no longer talk about it or take the time to learn their names. In the last three years, 247 journalists and media workers have been killed, most in targeted assassinations by Israel cpj.org/2023/10/jour...
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Journalist casualties during the Israel–Gaza war and related regional conflicts - Committee to Protect Journalists
Editor’s note: In keeping with CPJ’s methodology, data will be updated as new information becomes available. See CPJ’s database for the most current data on killed journalists. As of September 24, 202...
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MLS1 @mls1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
U.N. special rapporteur found “reasonable grounds to believe” that 68 U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats, which killed 223 people, constituted crimes against humanity of murder under international law. The report also describes the strikes as extrajudicial killings
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 02/10/2026
Naughty orangutans and primping praying mantis captured in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
abc.net.au
Perfectly timed snaps of silly creatures in comedy wildlife finals
See the images that made amateur and professional wildlife photographers around the world giggle.
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ugh.... what to order for dinner? I'm so tired of making decisions and the kids are no help!
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Jessica Leigh @jessica-leigh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
So much optimism...just to end up with a wet lettuce... #NACC #Auspol
Facebook memory:
On this day 5 years ago:
Post from Anthony Albanese: 
"An Albanese Labor Government will establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission."
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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If the argument for women should know better than to go into a rape den like a frat house, explain to me why a rape house like a fraternity is allowed to exist at all.
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