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Here's me. "Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity"

We're truly doomed... Commentator on ABC News just said that these countries pulling out of #Eurovision - might be good for Australia. We're truly doomed 😢😢 Where's the humanity???? #auspol

All those thinking the private sector would find a way to solve climate change, when of course all it was ever going to do was find ways to produce even more emissions and f*ck the environment royally. Because well... that's all it ever has done.

“We’re paying more for gas just so that a Japanese company can export gas to Japan, and then export gas . . . for profit." - Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, The Australia Institute ✍️ Sign our petition urging the government to fix our gas export problem: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...

I got a column out tomorrow on The Shot. I think it's the most Marxist I've ever gone, lmao. Genocidal pedophiles running a depraved empire will do that to your worldview, I guess 🤷‍♂️ Here's Hop eating some kale.

Migrants detained at the notorious “Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida were shackled inside a 2ft high metal cage and left outside without water for up to a day at a time, an Amnesty International report alleges. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"We built an illness system, not a health system. And we’re paying for it" by Luke Slawomirski #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...

"Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation" www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

I love #Eurovision but I've not watched the SBS telecast since Israel began its #GazaGenocide. Please support boycott.eurovision.au as they urge SBS to cut the mic on genocide. Here's the link to their petition on Change.org c.org/cVkHXqCyLx #BoycottEurovision #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine

Excellent reporting by @joshtaylor.bsky.social and @petrastock.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Refused says Free Palestine

So that's the end of my glorious hydrangeas - well and truly fried! To think that, one day, our children will look back and think of this time as a relatively cool-ish time. Terrifying. #climatechange

Re: #Eurovision Is Russia still banned? Good. But not Israel? Even as Israel continues its #GazaGenocide, illegal settlements and violence in the #WestBank and attacks on #Lebanon. I guess Eurovision is all about Europe. I wish Australia would also boycott. #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

🔥🔥 #BoycottEurovision 🔥🔥 Let's get Busy folks! #IsraelisaGenocidialState #IsraelisaTerroristState #IsraeliWarCriminals #IsraeliWarCrimes

"Gas industry spin is failing: Australians want export limits, not new gasfields " by Harriet Kater #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...

"FOI documents reveal extent of unreported corruption in Commonwealth agencies" By Tegan George thepoint.com.au/news/251205-...

Alex Carry has had an absolute blinder of a match behind the stumps #Ashes

Tell us how you really feel Dave. What a read!

"Barnaby Joyce would make the perfect One Nation leader if he defects. A man who has devoted his political career to saying 'look at me' intimately understands the rage of old blokes in the regions who feel neglected by the 21st century." – @keanebernard.bsky.social Outstanding commentary. #auspol

Always enjoy being told the private sector is a much better spender of money than governments

Meanwhile, over at the apocalyptic wasteland hellscape that is Twitter (with roaming gangs of sexist, misogynistic, racist, Islamophobic and gay-hating MAGA zombies) the wonderful @deniseshrivell.bsky.social absolutely nails it. 👇 #auspol #SocialMediaBan #GamblingAdBan

Just wrote an old-style GrogsGamut blog post on Senate estimates. Used to do them about Abbott, Joyce and Hockey being odd about economics. So good to have Ted O'Brien and James Patterson step into the breach

Huge congratulations to Justice For Myanmar @justiceformyanmar.org on winning the 2025 Right Livelihood Award! 💪 အရေးတော်ပုံ အောင်ရမည် ✋

Yet how much $$$$ are we paying the private contractors to imprison these people

There are three stories about on post-Liberal politics: * AFR says teals and Liberal moderates chatting * SMH says One Nation expects more defections/recruits and to eat Nationals * Daily Tele says Reform Australia will register. These can't all succeed. The right is disintegrating.

Absolute legend. #RIP www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Given his initial failure to show up for court today, maybe Bruce Lehrmann could be fitted with an ankle bracelet to track his future movements. This would provide helpful evidence for any future court cases. Today he pleaded guilty in court in Hobart but no conviction was recorded. 🙄 #justice

Some people get themselves blocked with just one reply. #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Donald Trump is on the cover of our 2025 Annual, and honestly it looks incredible. People are saying it’s the best Annual they’ve ever seen. They've never seen anything like it. A lot of people are talking about it You should get a copy here: theshovel.bigcartel.com/product/the-shovel-annual-2025

Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where at 8.30 am on Friday, December 5, it is a warm 22°C, heading to 40°C this afternoon, already been to hardware store for spackle, sandpaper & screw-in anchors. My biopsy today at 12.45 then feet up. Have a great day, talk later, keep smiling. 😀

i must be jarring to follow on social media...

Aussie music is falling out of the charts & local acts are wondering if they’ll ever see your face again. "Fewer artists capturing less streams in their own domestic market." "That's your problem." Ex-Spotify Chief Economist Will Page explains how to turn this around. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/48S3jCZ

This weather calls for it.

Really good 50 by Weatherald #Ashes

That's totally how I feel. Why do I need to this? Why aren't the people on TV? Why isn't this said by everyone?

My Gen Z work colleague has a $2k sun hat. I’m not sure why it gets to me so.

This man chose the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with the C.B. and optional rally fun pack

If you see this repost with your model of positive masculinity.

Mum didn’t call me today. So I called her. Multiple times. No answer. Mind starts racing. Check air tag that’s in her car. She’s at the local shopping centre. She usually goes in the morning. Wait, wait, wait.

When Trump fires FBI Director Kash Patel, will ICE be waiting to escort him from the country? 🤔 #USPolitics

Yeah - but what this article fails to mention is the success of Australia’s superannuation comes from its governance oversight being a tripartite partnership of UNIONS, business representatives and independent members. It means stakeholders are obliged into conversation… www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/e...

Really good innings, Weatherald. Decent ball though #Ashes

Help Crikey News choose the Arsehat of the Year for 2025. The link has an article on the award by @theshufflediary.bsky.social where you can submit your vote. #auspol #CrikeyNews www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/03/v...

It is impossible to take a bad photo of Luigi Mangione.

Understandable that Head was so shitty when he got out. This pitch is a belter to bat on #Ashes

Heads-up. 3RRR's #SpinCycle with @jessielilley.bsky.social and @theshufflediary.bsky.social is outstanding tonight. I just caught 10min on my work break. Looking forward to listening after work. 📻 #auspol

Biopsy time is here. 😀

"If you ever feel like no one cares, miss a mortgage payment."

This morning, the US State Dept renamed the United States Institute of Peace the "Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace." What's next? The Donald J Trump White House?! The response from this Australian: Yeah, nah. #USPolitics

For more big ideas on Australian policy and politics from the Australia Institute, the best way is to follow our staff directly! Just click on this for a diverse range of informed perspectives, and follow @thepointau.bsky.social to make sense of the most important issues affecting Australia!

The only time I am reminded of this being a thing is when I read articles announcing more cuts to its budget

In the spirit of "best of" lists spurring conversation, I respond to Tarantino's picks for the top films so far this century. Black Hawk Down as #1? Really?!

Yep. That definitely looks like a "John Smith". Block. Twitter has become a wasteland of deceit, fake accounts, sexism, misogyny, racism, Islamophobia, with "women looking for someone special" and angry MAGA zombies. #TwitterLife

I presume Mr Cotton thinks that they should have… walked home, through the sea?

Dear @therealjohnbarron.bsky.social When ABC #PlanetAmerica returns in Feb2026, it may need to be rebranded "Planet Trump". This morning, the US State Dept renamed the United States Institute of Peace the "Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace." #USPolitics

Over and done, took the Dr more time to wash his hands and glove up than it took for cutting a bit of skin off. 6 stitches, must be very close together. Get them out next Friday 8 am. Pathology $300, Dr free. Enjoy your day, I will now. 😀

America and Trump need to be totally removed from Ukraine's ceasefire negotiations immediately, America can no longer be trusted to act in Ukraine's best interests, in good faith!

Wow! 😮 Make an arrest. Make an arrest now. NSW Police asked to do their job, and quite frankly, it seems more than reasonable comment given what’s shown here: www.patreon.com/posts/142142... #auspol

The latest Dollars & Sense pod is up. Talking about GDP, datacenters, solar panels, house prices, the shape of the economy and whether all growth is good. thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...

Thanks to Troy Cassar-Daley, I learned the sad news that Australian singer and public servant Ted Egan (1932-2025) has passed away. 😔 #AusMusic #NorthernTerritory #auspol

11.30 am in Seven Hills, NSW, Australia and it's warmimg up. Now 34°C and that's in the shade. 😀

Too hot to sit outside with a beer.

ADELAIDE: I have a show at Fringe 2026! It is my adaption of “Animal Farm” done by Conundrum Theatre, from Singapore. The production is *completely insane* and I love it. If you like your Orwell with David Byrne dance sequences, this is for you. adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/ge...

Help Crikey News pick the Arsehat of the Year for 2025. The link has an article on the award by @theshufflediary.bsky.social. You can submit your vote at the bottom of the article. #auspol #CrikeyNews www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/25/a...

"My first Real Estate Investment will involve Campers and Dolphins." "For all intents and porpoises."

To avoid the #SamPangTonight clips on TikTok, I've blocked Ch10, Sam Pang & Sam Pang Tonight. They're STILL showing up on my FYP as Madman Films shares a clip of Sam Pang's excruciating interview with Russell Crowe. I like Sam Pang on #HYBPA. But his chat show is 1970's style humour: vomitous. 🤢 📺

Gillian Anderson's new western, the second season of Fallout, Rowan Atkinson returns and more: here's my monthly column on the biggest titles soon to arrive on streaming

Time to see what damage a few rogue gods can to when they’re bored, with the first volume of @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social’s ‘D-Notice’ series, “Discover.” A confession: I read her “Deviation: Wandering Gods” short story a week or two ago, and I think I’m going to be right at home here. #BookSky

Soumaya Ghannoushi explains how Euro govts, esp. the UK, are appointing ministers from minority backgrounds to front their racist #asylum policies. Govts think that by appointing black or brown officials to present these policies protects them from accusations of #racism. vt.tiktok.com/ZSfcq6cvY/

My various local bottle shops having failed me, and looking to get myself a little treat for Christmas, I looked up purchasing options for Pusser’s Rum here in Australia. I did not expect to be insulted! 👇🏻😂 #RoyalNavy #RumRation #AdmiraltyStrength

Root just sent Jacks off, and yet they claim that cricket isn’t sexual. #Ashes2025 #cricket #BlueskyAfterDark

Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where on Friday, December 5, it is a sunny 20°C heading towards 40° this afternoon. Biopsy at 12.45, then hopefully afternoon off. On my way to hardware store now. Have a great day, talk later, keep smiling. 😀

America and Trump need to be total removed from Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, they can no longer be trusted to act in Ukraine interests in good faith!

To avoid the #SamPangTonight clips on TikTok, I've blocked Channel 10, Sam Pang & Sam Pang Tonight. They're STILL showing up on my FYP as Madman Films shares a clip of Sam Pang's excruciatingly unfunny interview with Russell Crowe. I like Sam Pang on #HYBPA. But his chat show is 1970's style vomit.