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That Giuffre’s name is not forever linked to Trump and Mar a Lago is another piece of evidence for how broken our media is, how feckless the Democrats are, and how Teflon Trump is.

Our national security officials have long viewed access to US intelligence as an end in itself. That was always a mistake. It's imperative we review our US intel ties, end subordination to an unreliable 'ally' and avoid compromise of our security. #auspol

Pilot to Hegseth: "You’re going to kill somebody.” For the safety of our troops, Hegseth has got to go.

Yesterday, I fondly remembered my dear friend Leonard Nimoy, who would have turned 94. His legacy lives on in our hearts. Just days ago, Bill Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday — wishing him continued health and happiness. Live long and prosper, my friends.

Disgraceful response. They never take responsibility. Pete Hegseth put our national security at risk. He is completely unfit to lead.

Lol The Australian is upset that Melbourne Press Club opted to post about the Quills here rather than the far right website that is increasingly hostile to journalists. Go figure.

Today, in the Australian and the Canberra Times newspapers: Big Gas is taking the piss. They export 80% of our gas then tell us there's a shortage.

In the past four weeks, Costco, which has embraced DEI initiatives, GAINED 7 million shoppers… Target, which got rid of DEI, LOST 5 million shoppers! That’s the power we have as consumers. Remember that.

Democrats @gregcasar.bsky.social of Texas, the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, gets messaging: keep it simple, factual, but also emotive. Pick a villain. Assign blame. Stand with the little guy.

IPA on #qanda on Monday night #auspol

Still trapped in a Telstra nightmare. Three weeks and they still can’t fix my request. Today’s phone call lasted 53 minutes, had to “authenticate”myself three times. Then the recording of their “terms and conditions” broke down and refused to play. Third World incompetence. Breathtaking.

Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.

It's happening, the onion predicts the future again.

Why solar and batteries are the new "baseload", and now the engine room of the energy transition reneweconomy.com.au/why-solar-an...

More people waking up to the realization they voted for the devil because they didn't bother to understand the details. The devil is always in the details.

David Pope in Canberra Times

Trump reinstated security clearances for a major law firm, Paul Weiss, after the firm agreed to provide $40 million in legal services to support administration initiatives Essentially a bribe, which Trump accepted

From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University. www.chronicle.com/article/were...

The Budget should include a massive and historic increase in funding for research. Not only is it needed, but we really should be poaching ever medical and scientific researcher from the US we can. Absolutely perfect timing.

*Laughs in AUKUS*

'An Unreliable America Means More Countries Want the Bomb.' Without credible U.S. security guarantees, #nuclear proliferation is likely to increase rapidly across Europe and Asia. U.S. foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/14/t...

AOC, (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), becomes the first person to surpass 2 MILLION followers on Bluesky.

Cracking the Magafacists code