Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 15hToday, The Age continues its weird obsession with private schools 241
Reposted by Smokie DawsonAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president 895254586026
Reposted by Smokie DawsonParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The leader of the free world sleeps while the person he put in charge of health spouts conspiracy bollocks and anti-vax jibberish. What a time to be alive. 29671139
Reposted by Smokie DawsonAndrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social · 08/08/2026It's a profound self-awareness fail when a journalist in the employ of Murdoch accuses a band (Massive Attack, in this case) of distributing propaganda 26911
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026As a Chris Hammer fan, I can’t begin to say how disappointed I am with ‘Treasure & Dirt’ on the ABC. Bordering on unwatchable 120
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026In praise of Human Frailty www.footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-musi...footyalmanac.com.auAlmanac Music – Aussie Album Review: Hunters and Collectors “Human Frailty” 000
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The Age, forever mesmerized by the old school tie 122
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Without saying your age what is your fave movie released the year you turned 18 110
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness 031
Reposted by Smokie Dawsonmarque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 09/07/2026Under the Segal Protocols, the ABC will going forward report each day the number of Palestinians who Israel has not killed, tortured, sexually assaulted, starved, illegally detained, dispossessed or denied basic human rights. 921074
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Needed some good news! Gang of Youths are back! #AusMusic 031
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Vale Neale Daniher Brave and selfless Rest in peace #FightMND 174
Reposted by Smokie DawsonSwish'll Know @swishtter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live Ramones Irving & the U-Bombs Two Way Garden The Numbers The Pursuit of Happiness The Aints! Devo XTC Magazine Flowers 042
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Old mate with $7mil in cash & assets writes in to The Age for free financial advice. You couldn’t make this shit up 130
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026For Mothers Day, I wrote a Stereo Story in which my mum featuresstereostories.comVIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR by THE BUGGLES. Story by Smokie Dawson. - Stereo StoriesIn our house we had our own personal pop music guru – our mum. 163
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026An independent cognitive test, broadcast live, would break every tv ratings record 1214
Reposted by Smokie DawsonMike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Kind of a perfect metaphor for the media and the role they've played over the last ten years 502148832888
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Things we don’t want to see in footy: Sam Darcy doing his knee #AFLCatsDogs 040
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Dan Tehan in a car-crash of an interview with Waleed Aly on ABC radio just now. Totally unable to articulate LNP’s immigration policy. So flummoxed, he even referred to Waleed as “Raf” a number of times!! #auspol 1103
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Yet, the disgraced Pezzullo is still the go-to man for comments by many news outlets, including the ABC… #auspol 1147
Reposted by Smokie DawsonAndrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Au contraire: I will dance on it, then I will piss on it - unless it is on fire, in which case I will pour petrol on it ⛽️ 5596
Reposted by Smokie DawsonTony Martin @tonymartin.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Moderators at PETER VAN ONSELEN's 'Daily Mail' happily printing comments calling for the death of Laura Tingle, currently stranded in Dubai. This one of the tamer ones. Their 'House Rules' are just for show. 2820775
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Richard Marles is on the radio talking about something called “a rules based order”. Whatever does that mean? #Auspol 3113
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 15/02/2026It just wouldn’t be a proper Olympics without a mention of condoms in the athletes’ village #Olympics 240
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 11/02/2026RIP THE Clobberer. Another of the original Pogues passes on 😢 011
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Tonight I stumbled across the infantile inanity that passed for the Ch9 hosts of the Winter Olympics. What an insult to one’s intelligence that caper is. I could actually feel myself losing brain cells as I watched 011
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Were any Aus player to be denied a visa, the Socceroos’ participation would be untenable #WorldCup2026 120
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026A disgraceful radio performance by Vic A-G Sonia Kilkenny. Trumpeting ‘nation-leading hate laws’ while refusing to comment on specific examples, saying it’s a matter for the police! A farce! #auspol 031
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 27/01/2026ABC Melb news cheering on Mildura & Ouyen being “the hottest towns in the world today” like it’s some sort of aspirational goal they’ve achieved. Memo ABC: this ain’t good news! 0115
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Memo to The Age: I don’t give a flying f#ck what school this bloke attended 4266
Reposted by Smokie DawsonThe DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 19/01/2026If Albanese allows Marles to join the Peace Board we need a motion of no confidence on the floor of Parliament. We can not allow Albanese’s cowardice to make Australia complicit in this madness any longer. We are firmly on the wrong side of history right now. 20296110
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 15/01/2026A reminder that Jon Faine and then Virginia Trioli platformed this clown for years on ABC Melbourne radio. 2103
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Corbin Middlemas’ “interview” with Gerard Healy at the cricket tea-break was a puff-piece disgrace. Corbin allowed Healy to peddle untruths uninhibited without once questioning why a Royal Commission is so important. And all on our national broadcaster #Ashes #auspol 2155
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Every time the USA illegally bombs another country, I am reminded of our ‘shared values’ 073
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 24/12/2025A year ago, I wrote about the greatest Christmas song of all. www.stereostories.com/fairytale-of...stereostories.comFAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK by THE POGUES AND KIRSTY MACOLL. Story by Smokie Dawson. - Stereo StoriesIn our house Christmas Day does not officially commence until the air is filled with the opening bars of the greatest Christmas song of all. 011
Reposted by Smokie DawsonGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Not sure there has been a more laughable wannabe national commentator than Massola. Out of his depth on every issue. 5742574
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Enjoy my list of the best Australian albums of 2025… #ausmusic www.footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-musi...footyalmanac.com.auAlmanac Music: The Best Australian Albums of 2025 011
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Happy 45th birthday to this epic chaotic masterpiece of music. 021
Reposted by Smokie DawsonJosh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Would you believe she's not talking about her own columns... 817431
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 08/12/2025I’m quitting my job, but I’m still open to a promotion and pay rise #Ashes 193
Reposted by Smokie DawsonKaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Mr Gideon Haigh on why the ongoing, incompetent and dull-witted enshittification of the State Library of Victoria is so heartbreaking, so stupid, and so dangerous. Please share. www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...cricketetal.comAn Institution BetrayedGH on the State Library's post-literate plans 69158
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Abbey Gelmi opens #Offsiders by saying the deck was “a minefield”. No, it was not #Ashes 160
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Truly one of the best tons you will ever see #Ashes 040
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 21/11/202518 wickets in the day. One more than last year! #Ashes 110
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025What a magnificent opening over from Starc #Ashes 020
Smokie Dawson @smokiedawson.bsky.social · 15/11/2025It never ceases to amaze that Ian ‘Macca’ McNamara still has a weekly show on ABC radio 251
