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Very concerning

“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.” Henry James, American writer, perceptive observer of Old & New Worlds, author of Portrait of a Lady, born #OTD 1843; painted by his friend Sargent in 1913. National Portrait Gallery, London

The top 1% evade $163 billion in taxes per year — enough to end homelessness, hunger, and pay for universal childcare. 👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.

DOOCY: Deporting American citizens to Central American prisons -- is it legal? LEAVITT: Well, it's another question that the president has raised. It's a legal question that the president is looking into.

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Why does the Murdochracy keep rolling out this discredited dickhead ? And have they got the Yr9 work experience kid doing the chyrons ?

Dutton lying about a statement from the Indonesian govt is too stupid for words. Haven’t seen the Dunning–Kruger effect so perfectly displayed for many a year.

This and the anticipation of other exemptions to follow will reinforce the view that it is only a matter of time until the main narrative on the tariff regime will be how and when to secure concessions. #economy #markets #tariffs

Another day, and ABC24 prefers to ignore a press conf by the PM

The Coalition commits to Christian Nationalism johnmenadue.com/post/2025/04...

Born #OTD 1870, Mina Hubbard, explorer and feminist. In 1905 she set off into the hostile Labrador interior with four First Nation Guides: George Elson Joe Iserhoff Job Chapies and Gilbert Blake. In June the ground was still frozen, by August ice began forming on the lakes. Why did she go? 1/3

...people know that women have been going into space, as actual qualified astronauts, for decades now, right? I mean, I've even met one in person. I'm not imagining this.

Three caricatures walk into a bar

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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

We've seen videos like this before, but usually when you see a tearful wife pleading with the kidnappers who have taken her husband, she's not talking to the U.S. president

Vance’s favorite demagogic tactic, which he brings to every argument, is to reshape his opponent’s position in an absurdly extreme and preposterous way so he gets to argue with a fictitious person who doesn’t exist. It would take one phone call from Trump - everyone knows that.

"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action. "It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us." www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...

It’s what you get with #$pudTheThug #auspol #AusVotes25 @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

The Air Force has paused voluntary & involuntary separations for service members with a diagnosis, history or those who exhibit symptoms of gender dysphoria. Those placed on admin leave have been ordered to return to duty. Also, pronouns are back, baby!! www.af.mil/News/Article...

The sideways one is unreal😂

Every single pillar old order is under assault – free trade, the rule of law, human rights and democracy, the self-determination of peoples, and multilateral cooperation between nations, including humanitarian and environmental responsibilities. Gordon Brown: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre....

The DOJ lawyer who made the mistake of answering the court's questions about Abrego-Garcia candidly (eg yes he was mistakenly deported, a fact the Administration already has acknowledged), which got him put on administrative leave, has now been fired, ending his 15-year DOJ career..

When they go low, we stay steady — and strong. I won’t be distracted by fear campaigns or false claims. I’m here to change politics for good. Truth matters. Forrest matters. I’m here to fight for you, with integrity, every step of the way. #auspol #forrestvotes

Reporter: The president has said it would be an abuse of power for the president to direct prosecutors to investigate him. He directed the DOJ to scrutinize Chris Krebs.. How is that not an abuse of power? Leavitt: It’s the position of the president that it’s well within his authority to do it

Wonder how long the disclosure rules will last. 🙄 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

A New Hampshire real estate attorney and American citizen returning home from Canada says he was detained at the border without an explanation and "treated like a criminal."

Sanders: He now wants to take away CBS’s license because they did a story that criticized him. Oh my word, CBS criticized him! Oh, let’s drive them out of business, how terrible… If you can’t take criticism, get out of the political process. This is a democracy

Lunched with an old friend, former senior Canberra political journalist. Thinks Liberals in for blood bath, Dutton might lose Dickson. Who might be dnext Liberal leader? State parties not in great shape.

Me: I wonder if the Prime Minister will ever acknowledge the depravity of the Israeli genocide we're all watching on our phones? The PM:

Police have issued more than 46,000 fines in six months to Adelaide drivers caught using mobile phones and are "disappointed" at the number of repeat offenders – including one driver detected 41 times.

"Lax regulations allow 'anybody' to run #childcare centres, a NSW MP says, as a trove of documents reveal providers' ignorance of laws designed to keep children safe." A familiar story: privatized industry with slack regulation fails consumers. Governments in denial. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

Dutton is likely to find himself wedged deep in doggy doo as he continues with his signature stumbledorfing Rolling out his progeny to convince ppl that the son of a millionaire will struggle with housing & disrespectful treatment of female journalists will not win votes theaimn.net/duttons-hous...

This election campaign is pretty depressing in terms of the vision being presented for our country. But Dutton rolling out his 20-year-old son to ppl to pretend that he, Dutton the Dad, ‘gets’ how hard it is for parents watching their kids struggle - WHEN HE’S A MULTIMILLIONAIRE is so gross

The United States's $2.5 billion beef trade to China has ceased. Australia's cattle industry is experiencing a surge in demand from China for grain-fed beef. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

A reminder that neither the LNP's nor the ALP's policies will touch the main problem

What if, hear me out, you didn’t have to buy a house to feel secure? #Auspol.

Putatively ‘serious’ journalists making an issue of the failed plibersek air kiss need to take a good hard look at themselves and what they are doing to public conversation.

CNBC: “.. Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed (74%) said cost was the top reason for saying they would not be reshoring production ..” @cnbc.com @loriannlarocco.bsky.social www.cnbc.com/2025/04/14/t...

Duttons trust is literally his kids names, cry me a river Harry #auspol

www.thenational.scot/news/2508945... Best news for Scotland! Let’s get the hell away from London Rule!! Time for Scotland to be free. #YouYesYet #ScottishIndependence

The timing of his tour through South-East Asia couldn't be better for Xi, who is trying to court as many countries as possible to form a united diplomatic front against Trump's tariffs.

June 2024. El Salvador. This is how it started.

Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.

Sussssssan Ley just said the Labor Party is ignoring Western Australia on News Breakfast. James Glenday said to her "They did hold their launch here."

"It is this pattern of underreporting and whitewashing of Israel’s war crimes that raises the question of the media’s complicity," writes Dr Assal Rad. "After all, what is more newsworthy than Israel resuming its genocide in full force?" www.thenation.com/article/worl...