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The Blue Report is amazing. The most clicked on articles are right here theblue.report

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REMEMBER: 3 Chinese warships sailed, unannounced into Sydney Harbour in June 2019. The Defence Minister was Linda Reynolds. The Home Affairs Minister was Peter Dutton. #auspol

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REMEMBER: There's no such thing as "underage women." They're called "children." ALSO REMEMBER: There's no such thing as "sex with underage women." It's called "rape."

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The Northern Territory conservatives are going to reverse anti-discrimination laws. What is it about conservatives and their overwhelming need to be hateful arseholes? #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

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If yesterday’s horrific Oval Office presser has you feeling a bit down, this might pick up your spirits a bit.

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Now Australia’s staring down the barrel of a Temu-Krasnov-Trump clone using the same playbook, division, fear mongering, hateful intolerance of minorities, non-science, anti climate action. Courtesy of Murdoch (& other complicit media including our ABC) platforming Dutton misinformation every day.

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The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit

submitted 3 days ago • 190 comments

american masculinity is so amazing. caring about clothes as a man apparently makes you "gay" but our position on geopolitics totally depends on whether you wear a suit

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Why wouldn’t small nations align themselves with the consistent bastards instead of the inconsistent bastards?

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this letter in the LRB on Karl Polanyi is a useful quick explainer of the present moment—helpful framing for talking to relatives etc @londonreview.bsky.social

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In Australia our voting system is so great that, unlike in the USA or UK you can never ’waste your vote’…if your first choice (preference) doesn’t do well enough to win your vote gets transferred, at full value, to your second choice etc…check out my little explainer

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Now that the US is nothing more than rogue state with a tin pot leader Australia has a fine opportunity to get out of #aukus. If only we had a leader with courage and conviction... #auspol

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That's putting it mildly

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People seem to be relieved that the #SundayShot means they no longer have to hate watch #insiders! Join us at 9am AEDT for another great conversation with @pollyjhemming.bsky.social and @ketanjoshi.co - and subscribe to us on YouTube so you don't miss a minute! 👇 www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot

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Australia is in the “he wouldn’t hit me” stage of denial in the relationship

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THEY'RE GOING TO ISSUE PERMANENT VISA BANS TO TRANS VISITORS TO THE US. This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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TODAY: buy Australian, buy NZ, Buy APAC, Buy Canadian, Buy EU, buy independent Don’t buy US brands. And Australians - cancel Amazon. It sucks here anyway and there is literally no reason to have a monthly membership. #auspol #economicblackout

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'But the US has changed. It is no longer a benign force for stability for those who ally themselves with it. It is an economic and cultural enemy to everyone (bar Russia), seeking to force change, compliance or annexation on other countries.' #auspol

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important Katy Perry Flop Era update ‼️

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Chelsea Handler shares the unbelievable moment Jane Fonda held her accountable and inspired her to be more of a sister to women. 👯‍♀️ Tune into today’s episode for the full story! Click the ▶️ linktw.in/vhAtQu 🧠💥 #BialikBreakdown #mayimbialik #mentalhealthpodcast #podcast

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Following the events of the last week, we wrote a helpful guide for Aussie media outlets moving forward: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

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Violence against women serves a purpose. The rise of populist misogyny means not just more such violence but the glorification of it. www.smh.com.au/business/the...

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"all 39 Australian universities ruled that any criticism of Israel could be considered antisemitic. Can you name me another genocidal state that it would be illegal to criticise in a history thesis?" @davemilbo.bsky.social on the authoritarian assault on humanity. theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

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NRL played by thugs, watched by thugs, supported by thugs. Expect nothing less from this abhorrent organisation.

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NRL defends its invite to Donald Trump in Las Vegas after charity backlash: * White Ribbon ends affiliation after league’s ‘tone deaf’ offer * Andrew Abdo insists NRL remains committed to inclusion The NRL has defended the decision to invite Donald Trump to its Las Vegas fixtures after an…

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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA. Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps. Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems. See how this works?

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ABC RN Breakfast commentary panel now pushing the tabloid media narrative that Labor is wrong to criticise Dutton, claiming no wrongdoing has been proved. Dutton is suspected of insider trading re his purchase of bank shares a day before the Rudd Govt's bank bail-out. #auspol #AusVotes2025

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Our Deputy PM handed over $800m to the US for a dodgy submarine deal that: - won't deliver - gives up what remains of Australia's sovereignty - makes us less safe, and - Trump has no idea about. #AUKUS is cactus. And the govt needs to stop pretending otherwise. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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“He’s a man, obviously, which is a key requirement for a Minister for Women in a Coalition Government. But he’s also got that mix of casual sexism and 1950s thinking which is integral to holding that position"

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God forbid a woman have hobbies

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China warships circumnavigating around Australia is like saying "How good are your submarines Australia" #auspol

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Australian irony: Dutton has a long track record as a terrible minister in every portfolio he’s held, is a policy lightweight and peddler of racism, but the only attack line resonating is that he’s good at property investment.

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The satire is now writing itself >> Party That Gave Port Of Darwin To The Chinese Has The Nerve To Carry On About National Security #auspol www.betootaadvocate.com/uncategorize...

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The US's borked air safety system has the chance to do the funniest thing ever

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CEO and Chair of Creative Australia have resigned. Had to happen I commented after their disastrous Senate performance that they would soon be thrown under the bus as one of the few ways to mitigate this disaster. Now either reinstate Khaled Sabsabi or face leaving the Pavilion of Shame empty.

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Austrlaia needs to be asking the same thing. The “5 eyes” deal is rather porous now I suspect

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"At least we found some common ground" chaser.com.au/general-news...

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"These greedy people keep buying all the houses" Read more: chaser.com.au/national/imm...

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Does #MartySheargold keep his role in #Fisk ?

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After years of being so uncomfortable when Marty Sheargold is on HYBPA or TGYH, I’m boycotting any eps he’s on. And I LOVE Fisk, but I cannot watch that any longer either. 💔 When will men like him stop being given a platform?! When will there be consequences for their actions? This has to stop.

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Sack Marty Sheargold. These disgusting dinosaurs need to understand their hatred and bile has consequences. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

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Dutton is a former Queensland cop who has amassed 26 properties, spent the entirety of his public life advocating for more racism and weaponising fear, all the while supporting the economic incentives that encourage assholes, racist or otherwise, to hoard 26 homes.

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