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Anagram Man @conserveletters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Donald gives McDonald’s $10. McDonald’s gives him a hamburger. McDonald’s buys nothing from Donald. That’s a $10 trade deficit, not a $10 loss, because the stupid motherfucker received a hamburger. We’re being governed by a man who cannot understand lunch.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hey @daryltractor.bsky.social - D’ya reckon there’s a school somewhere where the New York Times trains journos to safely understate the f*cking crazy ? “Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends”

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This article references the pro-Russian anti-Ukraine far right AfD party, about to win in north east Germany. The picture used is deeply ironic: The aircraft towing the “vote AfD” banner is an Aeroprakt Foxbat - built in Ukraine. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I thought I’d start my day with an expression of my support for diversity and multiculturalism.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Maggie Haberer in the NYTs: “Trumps advisors see him as a great man of history that often sees things others don’t”. What’s that word we have for when someone is seeing stuff that nobody else can see ?

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

My doc prescribed me a placebo. But I only took a half dose because I’m only half convinced it will work

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... Small problem with the temporary solution of using an expired UK passport as proof of citizenship on arrival: you have to send that passport to the UK when requesting a new one.

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‘Grace period’ needed for dual nationals returning to UK on second passport, say Lib Dems

Will Forster MP says ‘lack of planning and haphazard communication’ on new border rules has caused chaos

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

A new year, and the race is already on for the most absurd headline in a major newspaper. Strong start by the NYT

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 23/12/2025

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/12/2025

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

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WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment

I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

The mask is off. The US world strategy document, like the latest US “peace” plan, is indistinguishable from the Russian one. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the idea was that liberal democracy had won over oligarch autocracy. The reverse has happened. This is not a temporary “Trump” glitch

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 28/10/2025

"America’s return to isolationism has deep roots in the shifting global distribution of power, and will continue whoever follows Trump in the White House," writes Hugh White. satpa.pe/Mgfoqty

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Albanese’s folly of pandering to Donald Trump

ANALYSIS: The prime minister’s flattery of Donald Trump may be about preserving US relations, but he ought to focus on leaders who will really shape Australia’s future.

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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Anyone surprised at the horrendous takes from centrists like Klein should read Orwell’s 1940 review of the Mein Kampf reprint - where he makes the point that the original version, printed one year before, was greeted sympathetically and cast Hitler as ‘kindly a light as possible’

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 10/08/2025

“Australia’s political leaders across the aisle need to accept that Trump’s America is a bigger threat to the West than China,” writes John Hewson. satpa.pe/83p9VHo

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Albanese’s long game is paying off

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V. @vexx69.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🍊🤡

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 02/07/2025

Australia has an opportunity to get out of the AUKUS security pact. We should take it. AUKUS ties Australia ever closer to an increasingly volatile and aggressive America. Sign our open letter, published today in the Canberra Times: ✍️ theaus.in/AUKUS_inquiry

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Dear Donald, Sorry to say that more than 3/4 of Aussies think you are a lying dick. But don’t fret: Israelis and Nigerians like you archive.md/2025.06.11-2...

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

New data released today. WW count translates to about 50 new cases/100,000 people per day and rising fast

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

@flinty01.bsky.social new wastewater data out today confirms a new variant driven wave underway. The numbers translate to about 1000 new cases a day in the Perth metro area which means the average crowded train carriage will have one infectious person

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

@flinty01.bsky.social Perth wastewater spike to 16/9 is dominated by this new variant. Numbers are only being reported every fortnight now, which is a long time if one is trying to plan to minimise exposure and react. D’ya reckon there’s any chance that might go back to weekly ?

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

@daryltractor.bsky.social and anyone else with a large and, dare I say, eclectic SM following: what’s the best way to inform as many Americans (and Canadians) that the Australian ppl have just handed our Temu Trump his ass in a sling ? Asking for a friend.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

@amnewtonphd.bsky.social I’m encouraged, despite the small uptick this week to see levels staying low. If we also get a lower winter peak I reckon we can say, at least with the current variant mix, we are seeing some broad immunity developed. What do you think ?

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I’ve just figured it out: Trump is actually Schrödingers Cat reincarnated (while simultaneously not being reincarnated). He is about the same intelligence, is completely narcissistic and lazy, whines a lot and his tariffs are both there and not there at the same time.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

@ragesheen.bsky.social Expert on predicting descent of nations into civil war. Watch from ~ 10 mins for her answer to where it will come from in the US - and the two things that could prevent it. don’t think either prevention method is going to happen. But… youtu.be/u6TLoj6lQC4?...

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Expert on civil wars around the world says the fight to save democracy must come from the bottom up

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Brilliant. To communicate effectively, we must adjust our language to the developmental stage of the target audience audience youtube.com/shorts/vX14e...

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Gentle parenting those who were in the Signal group chat planning military operations 😔

YouTube video by Frazz

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Henry Madison @ragesheen.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Henry VIII is a far better historical comparison for Trump than any fascist or Nazi. Far, far better.

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Henry Madison @ragesheen.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Delicious own-goal by Clarkson here. People turned on Musk when he started to champion the views held by people like Jeremy, about the evils of government.

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Henry Madison @ragesheen.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The headline almost gets there. This is ‘Team Trump’. The entire Trump phenomenon is the substitution of public, civic life, with team sports on social media. The enshittification of an entire nation, in the precise @doctorow meaning of the term. /1 abc.net.au/news/2025-03-2…

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Canada : on sort les coudes.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Oh boy, it’s so good listening to the new Canadian PM speak eloquently, politely, calmly, with good humour and - above all - firmly. Seamlessly in two languages. Existing and aspiring Aussie leaders watch and learn. People respond to this. @mackayim.bsky.social

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Here is a preview of Australia’s relations with the US. This Canadian radio tech vlogger guy expresses it accurately, and eloquently. He does so with sadnesss but also with fierce resolve. I wish our leaders would watch it and take notes. youtube.com/watch?v=aSq6...

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Message to My American Viewers

YouTube video by Jim's Radio Shop

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

For anyone who can get this in front of as many American eyes as possible. I fucking love the Dutch

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The Dutch public broadcaster perfectly summarises the US position on Ukraine and Russia www.instagram.com/reel/DG2kle1...

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

“Of course we don’t want a running commentary on every stupid thing Trump says. But we are owed some joined-up thinking about our relationship with the US.” open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...

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Catch phrases are for cartoon characters, not political leaders

Why the PM needs to trust the people with an honest assessment of our relationship with the United States

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Doing great 👍

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Hey Google - you are now using names for places that haven’t been used for 400 years ? OK. I look forward to your world maps having a blank space where Trumpistan now is, marked with “Here be Dragons”

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.” The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

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The ABA supports the rule of law

It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...

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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

So many are vociferous in their dislike of expertise. And sure, like any population of humans, it also has its idiots, egotists, mysogynists...all of it. But once it's gone, after a little time, things will get very bad for you. That's a fact you can take that to the bank.

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Andrew Murray Ph.D (Once _Was_Arnold) @oncewasarnold.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

For all you astute and often acerbic observers of the human condition, wading through the SM cess pool to give us gems of wisdom and humour. If, from time to time, it gets you down, please know that at least you are in good and ancient company @daryltractor.bsky.social @kazcooke.bsky.social

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