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Paul Willis aka James Douglas

@paul-willis.bsky.social
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Aussie lefty, medieval reenactor, married, he/him union delegate, blacksmith, fella. #auspol on Wiradjuri land. Foo fan. Learning Gaelic.

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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Timeline cleaser
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
#whiskerswednesday for a timeline cleanser
Midnight, a black cat rolling in the dust Midnight sitting in the sun, charging up.Princess, a ginger, setting down to bedArgie, a blue fluffy cat sleeping on my turntable.
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Kerry Jaggers 🇦🇺 @kerryjaggers.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Jim Chalmers: "Our budget tonight is $207 billion better than what we inherited." Let's not forget that. #budget #auspol
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The treasurer quietly let Taylor bang on and on about the inability to afford a tax cut, and then he slapped down two pretty decent tax cuts. I haven’t seen a plan come together this well since Road Runner painted a tunnel on a cliff face. www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Australia budget 2025: the seven graphs you need to see | Greg Jericho
These are pure Labor tax cuts – just what the ALP should be all about – but why are we still letting gas companies get off scot-free?
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Angus Taylor is a numpty
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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
#DudDutton #auspol
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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#NotADragQueen
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
#whiskerswednesday
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Crowbar @crowbar.wtf · 04/03/2025
Don’t be the dickhead some SES volunteer has to risk their life to save because you think it will all come to nothing.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
#NAFO, I found a live one
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Oh yeah, that was quick. Well done U24.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Share it around.
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 24/02/2025
Do perfect countries even exist? For the past 3 years, Ukraine has courageously resisted russia’s full-scale invasion. No war of this scale has ever happened in modern European history. Ukraine might not be a perfect country, but it fights for this world to be a better place.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Slava Ukraine
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Bandle #917 1/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ Found: 2/2 (100%) #Bandle #Heardle bandle.app Easy today!
bandle.app
Guess the song, one instrument at a time
Daily musical game where you guess the song played by the band with the least musicians playing as possible
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
My friends who are federal public servants are dedicated and hardworking people. I know the original post was about the US public service, but dutts will go after our public service. #auspol
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Please sign and share this important petition: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...
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Petition Parliament to take action against Murdoch!
Journalists from the Daily Telegraph allegedly targeted a well-known Sydney takeaway restaurant, Cairo Takeaway. The restaurant has been a vocal supporter of Palestine on its social media pages. Acco...
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
NSW police should be investigating the reporter for attempting to instigate racial violence.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Last night in Broulee. Time for a beer! Holidays over too soon.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Proud post! Love my boy and what he has achieved
Rob holding his degree
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
#whiskerswedneaday
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Peter. s @grumpyoldfool62.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
The Universe bless Ms Laura Tingle. Dutton left @latingle.bsky.social agog after his interview with Speersy this morning & Laura was razor sharp in remembering the LNP’s track record in past spending promises 👇
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Peter Garrett is now on bluesky!
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haraldthebonker.bsky.social @haraldthebonker.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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Alison Croggon @alisoncroggon.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Goodbye Marianne Faithfull. What a force. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78
Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Do we have the tools in Australia? Does the #AEC have the tools to prevent Musk from putting the finger on the scale? Or is it all about stopping children and young adults from accessing social media where they may be radicalised?
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Levi Anthony Luckenbach @lluck002.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Target Meta Amazon McDonald’s Lowe’s Walmart Boeing Ford Harley-Davidson Jack Daniels John Deere Tractor Supply Coors Miller #Boycott for ending #DEI
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
What the fuck.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 22/01/2025
Regardless of your immigration status in the U.S., you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights and assert them. Independientemente de su estatus migratorio en los Estados Unidos, usted tiene derechos garantizados por la Constitución. Conozca sus derechos y hágalos valer.
If You Interact with ICE Agents at Work: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere.If ICE Agents Show Up at Your Door
You do not have to open the door. If you do, stay calm – you have rights.
Ask what they are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one).
If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door).
If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door.
If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent. If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer.Si Agentes del ICE Llegan a Tu Lugar de Trabajo
Pregunte si puedes marcharse. De ser así, salga tranquilamente.
Tú tienes derecho a no prestar consentimiento a una búsqueda. Diga en voz alta que no consientes a que registren tus pertenencias.
Tú tienes derecho a guardar silencio. No tienes que discutir tu estatus migratorio con nadie, ni dónde naciste, ni si eres ciudadano, ni cómo entraste al país.
Si tienes documentos de inmigración válidos, deberías mostrarlos. Nunca presente documentos falsos.
Si eres arrestado, diga que quieres permanecer en silencio hasta que hables con un abogado.
Tú tienes el derecho a grabar su interacción con los agentes de inmigración, siempre y cuando no interfiera.Si Agentes del ICE Llegan a Tu Puerta
No abras la puerta, pero mantén la calma. Tú tienes derechos.
Pregunta para qué están ahí (y solicita un intérprete si necesitas uno).
Si piden entrar a tu casa, pregúntales si tienen una orden firmada por un juez y si la tienen, diles que te la muestren (por la ventana o que la pasen por debajo de la puerta).
Si ellos no tienen una orden firmada por un juez, puedes negarte dejarlos entrar. Pídeles que dejen cualquier información en tu puerta.
Si entran a la fuerza, no te resistas. Dile a todos que estén en la casa que permanezcan en silencio.
Si eres arrestado, permanece en silencio y no firmes nada hasta que hables con un abogado.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Horrors
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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A new peer-reviewed political science study was just published last week showing that pollution of the online information space is almost exclusively a RW populist phenomenon: disinformation IS their core strategy for getting votes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
#whiskerswednesday
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Statement from the Lemkin Institute on Musk's Nazi salute: "We did not expect to be issuing a Red Flag Alert for genocide on the very first day of President Trump’s presidency after one of his closest advisors gave the Nazi salute twice to a crowd of cheering Americans."
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Red Flag Alert for Genocide - United States: The Rise of the Nazi Salute | Lemkin Institute
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Head for scale. Biggest chip ever. (Sorry, no bananas for scale)
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
an excoriating take down by Bernard Keane, perfectly summing up the Federal Opposition's, latest non-policy announcement, which could be easily be applied to all the others.. "It was released without costings, and no forecast of usage." www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/20/p...
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Dutton's business lunch idea takes the piss out of the entire notion of worthwhile public policy
Peter Dutton's proposal to bring back the long, taxpayer-subsidised business lunch is his dumbest idea yet.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
All these people flying to NZ for Canterbury faire, while I am here in the gym.
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
#whiskerswednesday
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
That's not where that train is meant to stop. Those containers shouldn't be like that. Big storms in Wagga Wagga today. Lots of trees down, power out.
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Peter FitzSimons @peterfitz1.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Anthony Albanese has called for fixed four year terms. Makes sense to me. If you agree, RT. Disagree, "like"? #auspol
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
The median super account balance for Australians under 40 is ~$57-60K Many Australians who'd like to buy a house don't actually have $50K sitting in their super account. As usual, Peter Dutton is talking baseless, unadulterated shit.
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DePassage Fella🇫🇷 🇺🇦 🗽🇪🇺 @sudetsoleil.eurosky.social · 12/01/2025
Beautifull ruϟϟia 👀😂
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Paul Willis aka James Douglas @paul-willis.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Really duo
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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I will donate to a development fund for Bluesky to build a Facebook equivalent. Please share this skeet if you would, too.
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Tauriq Moosa @tauriq.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Post-apocalypse show pausing for the apocalypse
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