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If you need to know how GOP policies will make your life better, ask Mitch! "On February 20, 2025, McConnell (84!) announced he would not run for an eighth Senate term in 2026 and would retire from politics." But better still, ask his staff! Because when Mitch dies they lose their salaries"?

2/2 And Albo promised data centres would be powered by renewables? And not pollute Australia's only desert water resource?

1/2 An approved massive data centre west of Toowoomba! What media calls 'Western Queensland' (500km short, but sufficiently remote?) Power from Alinta/Arrow coal seam gas fracking/'natural' gas. No mention of water - so Great Artesian Basin? Huge hype re employment, investment and progress!

In case you didn't notice, the new granite helipad is designed to withstand a drone attack! Nothing can destroy the White House better than me!

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The Red Carpet from Trump is now the real world 'Walk of Shame'!

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The US guests at the White House Xi dinner would have been more appropriately assembled in the waiting rooms of the ICC.

Chrisafulli - he's the QLD Premier - has approved a huge Anthropic data centre west of Toowoomba. Powered by Alinta/Arrow coal gas fracking, water unspecified (Great Artesian Basin, where-else?), and lots of hyped employment, progress, prosperity! (Yeah!) Like Adani?

Money, corruption and incompetence don't win wars! Ask Putin - tho Trump does it better?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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His dad definitely paid someone to take his SATs.

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Susan Collins makes you wonder if USA might be a better place if abortion was compulsory?

So many Americans are now claiming their "politicians don’t represent the people", so why were they elected as "Representatives"?

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rokat @rokat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sorry, but it doesn't matter how many bills Congress passes re Epstein Files, the unlawful Iran war, sanctions on Russia, support for Ukraine, bombs for Israel... if Trump and his administration (incl SCOTUS) just ignore them. What sort of democracy is that? Is it a FAKE or a HOAX?

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Scott (Scarecrow-with-no-brain) Bessent is now "the house"! The house never goes broke, unless owned by Trump. Was Scarecrow ever more scarier than when he thought he had a brain?

American news as entertainment never works outside US?

You can lead an elephant to water, but you can't teach him how to drink! Why is the GOP emblem an elephant? Elephants are way more intelligent, have better memories, protect their young, don't attack unless seriously threatened, and believe in Matriarchy!

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Just wondering? Do resource miners in Australia receive more subsidies than they pay tax? Some certainly do, but overall? Does fracking require a bond for inevitable water-table pollution, like open-cut mining requires a bond for rehab?

Australia does not want to be dependent, or "integrated" with a military power that supports genocide, currently involved in an illegal war, impacting us all. We aspire to being a respected and influential middle, regional power, and could proudly acheive that without being beholden to USA!

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As well as AUKUS, I've been thinking about the absurdity of buying F35's! So impressed that Canada is proudly asserting its sovereignty in practical and profitable ways! Unlike Australia, which seems to be getting drawn ever deeper into US military dependency (it's called 'integration'!) and debt.

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Forget about the 51st State! Canadians won't have it! So how about punishing Spain - Trump hates Spain more than most countries? (non-cooperation with an illegal war) Let's give them Florida? That will learn 'em! Floridians might like free health-care, paid vacations, etc. (More than red hats?)

A message from Paulette: Can't you get rid of him? Sorry Paulette. I can't do that! It is written in my Constitution that only Congress or the Vice President can do that!

Trump suggests USA will save billions if it bans trade? North Korean Economics 101! Utopian policy we should all agree with! Let's not sell to USA raw materials, energy, fruit and veg... Let's not buy crappy US cars, expensive manufactures, exploitative financial services... Deficit solved!

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rokat @rokat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Is Trump the guy with whom Marles wants a defence treaty?? A paid-up-front contract? Since when has Australian sovereignty been so cheap? Since when has Australia deferred to a demented moron - c1780 I think it was?

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I so wish Australia was more like Canada! (not the weather tho!) Just a little courage and vision might be enough?

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Why does anyone who doesn't want something bother to listen to anything Trump's representatives, ambassadors, real estate agents or relatives have to say about anything anymore?

What sort of American general or Admiral would rather resign than face charges of disloyalty or war crimes? All those who don't expect a career with Fox News?

Robbie Moore @robbiemoore.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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“Instead of a group discussion or a tutor teaching you, it’s a class activity done with a robot,” the student said. “I feel like I’m teaching this robot how to take jobs away from my teachers.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects

University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’

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How do Americans justify defence of politicians who so obviously lie to them? I suspect a 19th century Prussian education system, dependent on results for funding, might be more than partly responsible for globally recognised American stupidity?

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I've realised education is not the same in other countries? Like USA, where it's based on teaching an exclusively US-centred curriculum for which schools get funding based on results? Uncritical, so US teachers, underpaid by European standards, pass kids for funding? That explains so much!

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When does State-induced apathy and ignorance become seriously anti-democratic?

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I guess few Australians, and no-one else, will be following the AUKUS Inquiry live? So appreciation is due to those hosting YouTube daily 'shorts'! Keeping us very basically informed of the Government policies that the media (and Government) won't address.

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DRILL, BABY, DRILL! Much easier... Steal Baby Steal! (US military owes me allegiance? I'm Commander-in-Chief you know!) Venezuela means more oil for us (US), more cars and houses for us (US), nothing for you? Bribes paid with crypto guaranteed by the Trump Govt Don Jr Bank! How's that for a deal?

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AUKUS will promote unnecessary hostile US relations with China instead of promoting good relations, required by Australia's interests. If only USA could guarantee sovereignty of Taiwan? What! They've run out out of missiles, warships and allies in Iran? Well, there goes your main AI chip supplier!

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I know some Jews. They are kind, thoughtful people. Then I watch and read about Israelis. And think, how are these people related? How are these people supported by the GREATEST country on earth? Then I realise, they are the same. And those I liked are not?

General Motors (GM) is investing C$1.1 billion ($791 million USD) into its Southern Ontario operations as part of a ratified three-year collective agreement with Canadian union Unifor. Fox News said Trump had persuaded US industry to relocate to America, not force American industry move to Canada!

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I'm not gonna get political. I just want it illegal for my browser to automatically download AI "assistance" to my computer uninvited. Because I assume that if I'm getting an 'AI Summary' of what I have written (ffs!), someone has anaylsed and stolen that confidential information?

So the most populous countries of the world are all meeting to discuss and co-ordinate their response to Trump's failed attempts at hegemony? It's not GREAT USA? It's all downhill hereon in!

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Even the most patriotic of educated Americans must realise the ideals that inspired American 18th century businessmen to write a constitution, to evade colonial taxes (for the military protection of their country), declare independence - despite amendments, prohibitions - hasn't worked out well?

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Israel since inception has been undecided whether it is constitutionally a democracy or theocracy. Despite mass evictions, exile and genocide, it might again face an indigenous Palestine majority? So Democracy is not an option! But a Jewish theocracy, like Iran, doesn't attract US taxpayers?

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I love Carney's response to Trump's unilateral declaration of 'Lake America'... a calm explanation of the relevance, meaning and history (+400yrs) of the word Ontario. I bet Trump never considered places have names for a reason? Unless a fort, it's not the sort of thing Americans learn in school?

I've just noticed that Epstein's Island is in the US Virgin Islands! Why did I not know that? Was it never mentioned in American media? (It's the sort of 'happy coincidence' that Murdoch exploits world-wide? But not America!)

The best argument for US gun control might be to stop Bessent, Rubio, Vance and Hegseth shooting themselves in the foot every time they open their mouths? Who cares? The American taxpayer always pays the bill.

What should I do? Wait patiently, submissively, for the obituary, or.. Wake up every morning, eager to read the news, and spend the rest of the day disappointed?

If education is about learning stuff, and learning how to find out about stuff, and questioning whether that stuff is true... then why is the Federal Education Department run by a WWE executive?

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How did I, like so many others, suddenly become 'antisemitic'? Was it because I criticised the Israeli genocide in Gaza? Or because I doubted the semitic component, thinking most Jews are Slavs or American and all Palestinians are semitic? Or because I remember the Holocaust, and see it repeated?

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The secret 300,000 tons of ground beef that will be imported, tariff-free, to allievate inflation, will profit fast-food burger chains, benefit US wholesalers (mostly Brazilian), screw local farmers, poison US customers? Is this the Brazil frozen third-grade off-cuts rejected by EU, tariffed by US?

2/2 It was a gift actually, not as good as mother used to make! She would have said, "kids in Africa would be so grateful!" But it was just after the War, when rationing was the thing, and English people had no idea of what African kids wanted?

1/2 I've just thrown out a Christmas plum pudding that has been in the pantry for ages, that I've half managed to consume in small slices, that no-one else liked, a brandy-laced rich fruit cake, toxic for dogs I'm told.