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@simbrotay.bsky.social
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Derbyshire tup (COYR! 🐏), living on unseeded Bpangerang country, Indi, 🇦🇺. Left of many..🙀 Should have retired by now but..... Servant to 3½ 🐈‍⬛ & friend to 2 🐕. Would rather be skiing ⛷️ No DMs thanks.

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 01/09/2026
US shipyards cannot build enough Virginias, Britain’s submarine fleet is struggling with sustainment, and Australia’s own infrastructure is running late. It is time to abandon the AUKUS pathway and seriously assess a French LEU alternative, Peter Briggs writes. #AUKUS #auspol #Defence
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AUKUS is a $368 billion gamble Australia does not need to take
US production shortfalls, Britain’s submarine crisis and Australia’s own infrastructure delays are eroding the assumptions behind AUKUS. It's time to take a different path.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social cc @senatorwong.bsky.social Int'l human rights orgs, incl. HRW & Amnesty Int'l, have reported that Israel has used illegal white phosphorus bombs on populated residential areas in Lebanon. Thoughts? Comments? "Deeply concerned"? #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #SaveLebanon
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We should be asking the same questions of Poorlene and Con Nation here in Aus!!
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Just wait until AI reads the works of Thomas Paine & Karl Marx and then creates an autonomous robotic guillotine! www.theguardian.com/technology/c...
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One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel
What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AI
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Absolutely 💯 “The best legacy we can leave our children isn't more infrastructure. It's healthier rivers, cleaner lakes, and protected aquifers.”
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
AUKUS Inquiry exposes nuclear weapon-sized crater Rex Patrick reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/aukus-inquiry-ex…
Michael West Media story graphic
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Pat McIntyre @jpmaclat0.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I keep hearing references to the start of hostilities with Iran beginning after the Islamic revolution. Why does no one remember the 1953 coup by the CIA and the British that placed the Shah in power so the looting of their oil could continue? That was the original treachery!
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Mark (Andrew) Witham ↗️ @puffmushroom.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Change begins with people. I support universal basic income because I believe everyone deserves a foundation of economic security. If you support UBI too, share this and help grow the conversation. basicincomeaction.org/sharables/6a...
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Support UBI • Sharables
Do you support universal basic income because you believe everyone deserves a foundation of economic security. Share this and help grow the conversat...
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Party trick. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Three horizontal frames. 1. Trump stands at one end of a long table set with tablecloth, food, plates, cutlery, wine, glasses. Netanyahu sits smiling  at other end holding a glass of wine.
Trump holding the tablecloth says, “Aaaand…” 2. Same set up, Trump has whipped the tablecloth out from under setting - sending the whole lot flying. “PRESTO!” Netanyahu still smiling. 3. Same scene but all the table setting has landed broken on the floor. Trump calls offstage “SOMEBODY COME AND CLEAN UP THIS MESS.” Netanyahu drinks his wine.
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We can stop AUKUS! getup.to/Nog91rCLCyqOuA
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Review and Walk Away From AUKUS!
Donald Trump wants AUKUS to serve his “America First” agenda. We know what that means: Australia Last. I just joined thousands demanding we walk away from this $368 billion nuclear deal. Raise your ha...
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I just signed @australiainstitute.org.au's petition: Make fossil fuel exporters pay for the damage they are causing, not ordinary Australians! Will you join me? nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
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✍️ ADD YOUR NAME: Make fossil fuel polluters pay
Climate change is making natural disasters like fires, floods, heatwaves and drought worse, costing Australians billions every year. Make fossil fuel producers pay a climate disaster levy to help pay...
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
"The last treaty limiting the nuclear arms of the United States and Russia expires this week, even as the US pressures Iran over its nuclear capabilities..." It seems there is stupid and then there is mango stupid! #ENDAUKUSNOW" www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Trump leaves 'door wide open' to nuclear arms race
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between the United States and Russia has come to an end at a time of global instability.
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Yet experience shows "the alternative" exerts its influence economically, providing loans to support infrastructure and industrial development. Working with the government to grow the economy. In contrast, to sending in the army, killing or kidnaping the head of state, & stealing the minerals..
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Meanwhile ... UN Human Rights report finds Israel is an apartheid state michaelwest.com.au/un-report-is...
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UN report: Israel practising racial segregation and apartheid - Michael West
A UN Human Rights Office has found Israel is 'asphyxiating' Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem via its policies, practices and laws
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Kath Mallott 💔🇵🇸💔 @kathmallott.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Even more reason to ensure that any Royal Commission also examines the role of RW extremists & Zionists and their role in fostering division & hatred in our country. Anything less would be a total cop-out! #antiSemitismRC
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John Lewis @johnnol1.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Best of 2025 - Judaism and Zionism are not the same johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01...
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Best of 2025 - Judaism and Zionism are not the same
No doubt about it. We live in a topsy-turvy world. How Kafkaesque can it get, when some of Zionism’s most fervent supporters have been politicians like Scott Morrison, Peter Dutton or — God help us — ...
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Is it possible that members of Maduro's government wanted to replace him but, rather than staging a coup themselves, they outsourced the job to Trump, and suckered into believing that once the job was done they would cede control to him and pay in oil?....
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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
#Auspol @albomp.bsky.social Australia should IMMEDIATELY end AUKUS and our Military Defence Alliance with Trump's USA
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Geelan Mitchell Media @victoriannews.com.au · 03/01/2026
Trump has just confirmed his action on Truth Social. Time to cancel ANZUS, AUKUS, close Pine Gap and every US military facility in Australia and send every single Yank troop here home on a C-130 tonight. Recall the f'en Parliament tonight too.
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Lachlan the Santifascist @lachlanthesane.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Pine Gap out. Cancel AUKUS. We cannot ally ourselves with a country that launches illegal wars on a whim. #auspol
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Just a thought, maybe we should require all datacentres to invest in enough new renewable energy systems to provide all their power needs and, in addition, a net 5% contribution back to the grid? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?
Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool them
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Could be again when they get their act togther! An amazing counyry & some of the friendliest people! and Malbec!🍷😺
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wil @wilful.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
One of the wealthiest countries in the world a century ago.
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
A Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. That’s not OK. Public roles should serve the people – not billionaires. Add your name to demand Denholm’s resignation and new integrity laws: getup.to/kKe8vpHnnlTV...
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Billionaire Hands off Public Policy!
Tesla's chair is in charge of our tech future - but it should be us shaping policy
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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Council condemns FM Wong’s endorsement of US military strike on Iranian nuclear targets, which threatens to escalate a dangerous regional conflict and lead to more death and suffering
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
It's a ripper of an idea, mate! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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‘I dropped a C-bomb into Tolstoy’: one man’s quest to translate War and Peace into ‘bogan Australian’
Melbourne man Ander Louis has translated hundreds of pages of the 19th century classic line by line to include Ford Falcons, wankers and drongos
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
This is how my views compare with the election candidates in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes share.votecompass.com/2yFNX1ZTyxBX...
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My Vote Compass Results - 2025 Australian Election
Vote Compass calculated my alignment with the candidates running in the 2025 Australian election. Try it for yourself!
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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Jim Chalmers on Angus Taylor in #qt: "I don’t know what’s more concerning, that the shadow treasurer might not be the sharpest tool in the Liberal party shed, or that he might be the sharpest tool in the Liberal party shed."
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OMG.WTF 🇦🇺 🇲🇪 🇿🇲 @amsickofpollies.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 For Gods’ sake, do NOT repost these pictures!! Please don’t……please!! You’ll upset my hero, the incontinent orange reptilian brained roughy All those hair implants. Waste of money. Still repulsive…… Bahahahaha……..
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Assholefromelpaso (Rick) @assholefromepaso.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Lisa the Leftist @lisatellstruth.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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NellyChook @nellychook.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Is it time for Australia to declare ourselves as the Switzerland of the Southern hemisphere and claim neutrality?
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Blakandblack @blakandblack.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
🤔 Let's reflect: Peter Dutton was part of the LNP for nine years. If the issues he now claims are urgent were truly pressing, why weren’t they addressed then? Blaming the current Labor government for longstanding problems is misleading. Don't be swayed by the rhetoric! #Accountability #TruthMatters
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Morning yoga time!
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bradpsychology @bradpsychology.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Today it’s worth remembering the book ‘Dark Emu’ cites first-hand accounts of early explorers and government surveyors, who recorded Aboriginal dwellings and agricultural practises far more sophisticated than hunter gatherer societies. For some reason this upsets right-wing nutjobs.
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Katherine Катрін Thorston @kthorston.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Happy Birthday, President Zelenskyy.
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Beautiful King Parrot looking for some breakfast2 in the orchard this morning!
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Busy day at the office!
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simbrotay @simbrotay.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
😸😸
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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Our EO Max Kaiser talked to Al Jazeera about Musk's salute.
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Corey James @coreyace.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Thanks to @mrfernandnaudin.bsky.social I realised that a side by side pic comparison of the two main stances would be just as effective as a GIF 🙂
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
If it looks like a Nazi salute, and Nazis around the world loved seeing it, perhaps it was in fact a Nazi salute. www.wired.com/story/neo-na...
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Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
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NavyBrat @navtbrat.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Indeed. Making the hitler salute here is illegal. Where is the LNP outrage, Mr Dutton? #auspol #AusVotes25
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#2 Galactus Apologist ✨ @tainkirrahe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I think the greatest lie America ever sold the world was that they joined the war to stop the Nazi takeover of Europe. They…didn’t. They joined because of Pearl Harbor, and there were plenty of people in the US (and UK) who were on Hitler’s side even as they fought against them.
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Margot @margotg.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Very few, but there are a few. Laura Tingle comes to mind and there are others. They’re just not given the opportunity. It’s a tactic all the pollies use. Short sound-bytes that play to people’s anxieties and fears and no real policy discussions.
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Barry Steele @barrysteeleau.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
500,000 signatures for a Murdoch RX was ignored by Labor, I doubt they're interested in your proposal either They have been captured by the multinational corporate machine (Neoliberalism) We need to break the dystopia I don't know how, though
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