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Retired Australian and I want a just and fair society. RT's not an endorsement. Born on Boon Wurrung country, I live on Ngunnawal country. 313ppm

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Long time coming and a long way to go to address the damage - but so grateful to everyone who has ordered a copy of Where It All Went Wrong (including through your library!) Iโ€™m still so angry - and I hope it makes you angry too (so we can fix it) x

24.02.2026 00:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 656 ๐Ÿ” 159 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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"Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard"
by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
On the thirtieth anniversary of John Howard coming to power, a searing analysis of the untouchable prime minister: how the โ€˜great economic managerโ€™ sold our future. 26Feb2026 #auspol #AusHistory #politics #BookSky

24.02.2026 05:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 114 ๐Ÿ” 40 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Morning. โ˜•๏ธ

20.02.2026 19:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 189 ๐Ÿ” 31 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Gas companies just keep on taking the piss. Pity the ATO tax stats exist.

18.02.2026 03:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 145 ๐Ÿ” 60 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Trying to out do One Nation in the white Christian Nationalist arena, just like Trump ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ #auspol

16.02.2026 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Currently in Liberal Party HQ:

My cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com today #auspol

16.02.2026 04:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A case of justice for me but not for thee...

15.02.2026 05:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jacinta Price, Tony Abbott, John Howard, John Anderson, Amanda Stoker, Andrew Hastie.

Jacinta Price, Tony Abbott, John Howard, John Anderson, Amanda Stoker, Andrew Hastie.

๐ŸงตThe Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is a conference org based in the UK that is Christian Nationalist: it wants their version of Godโ€™s law running your government. Itโ€™s also fossil fuel sector money. Who are these #Auspol figures on the Advisory Board alongside?

13.02.2026 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 182 ๐Ÿ” 119 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19 ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
โ€œThe knifing of the incumbent female leader a bad look despite pollsโ€ | Up Late with Ben Harvey
โ€œThe knifing of the incumbent female leader a bad look despite pollsโ€ | Up Late with Ben Harvey YouTube video by The West Australian

I think that Ben Harvey says it best.
youtu.be/dFRNEcY1qT8?...

13.02.2026 02:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

BREAKING: Rat captains ship! #auspol

12.02.2026 22:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I'm hoping the ACT electorates will have a number of worthy independents like David Pocock is in the Senate, we could really use them otherwise it's the Greens...

12.02.2026 12:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, NSW Premier Chris Minns and AUS PM Anthony Albanese.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, NSW Premier Chris Minns and AUS PM Anthony Albanese.

If, like me, you're a Labor voter (with Labor values), oppose genocide, I implore you to vote Greens or Independent, then Labor, with the LNP and One Nation still last on your ballot at both your state and the next Federal election. Please. ๐Ÿ™ #SApol #VICpol #NSWpol #auspol #AusVotes #FreePalestine

12.02.2026 04:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 130 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Screenshot of Amy Remeikis book: Where it all went wrong: The Case Against John Howard

Screenshot of Amy Remeikis book: Where it all went wrong: The Case Against John Howard

For Valentines Day this year, give a copy of @amyremeikis.bsky.social's sure to be best seller "Where It All Went Wrong: The case against John Howard"

Pre-order now.

The code #HowHowardFuckedUs alas gives no discount at all (because Howard fucked us)

www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Where-...

11.02.2026 05:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 267 ๐Ÿ” 64 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Did these violent police train and serve with the #IDF, their violence was excessive towards a person with their hands up!

09.02.2026 14:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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free palestine rally opposing herzogโ€™s inexplicable invitation to visit australia

parliament house, adelaide, south australia

#PalestineRally #FreePalestine #Herzog #auspol

09.02.2026 07:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 99 ๐Ÿ” 37 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Proud to be a signatory.
This open letter is in SMH and Age.

08.02.2026 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 663 ๐Ÿ” 233 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41 ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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There is a protest on the Parliament House lawns on Wednesday at 11am for when Herzog is in Canberra

09.02.2026 07:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 284 ๐Ÿ” 140 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Crowds of 1000โ€™s of protesters in front of Flinders st station Naarm/Melbourne, holding signs and flags

Crowds of 1000โ€™s of protesters in front of Flinders st station Naarm/Melbourne, holding signs and flags

Crowds of 1000โ€™s of protesters in front of Flinders st station Naarm/Melbourne, holding signs and flags

Crowds of 1000โ€™s of protesters in front of Flinders st station Naarm/Melbourne, holding signs and flags

Posted elsewhere by @cjmurrumbeena.bsky.social with accompanying words

The Melbourne protest against the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog is already three times the size of the January 2th "March for Australia".
#EndTheGenocide #FreePalestine #Auspol

09.02.2026 06:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 94 ๐Ÿ” 33 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Palestine will be free โœŠ๏ธโœŠ๏ธ

#Cbr

09.02.2026 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 56 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We've shut down the busiest pedestrian intersection in Naarm/Melbourne because our government invited a genocidal war criminal to our country

09.02.2026 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1822 ๐Ÿ” 537 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 70 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
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Nipaluna/Hobart says Herzog is not welcome here. #politas #auspol

09.02.2026 00:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 53 ๐Ÿ” 19 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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#RealHeroes call for @albomp.bsky.social and @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social to "arrest Herzog".

09.02.2026 06:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 233 ๐Ÿ” 55 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A crowd of excellent people are gathering at Flinders Street Station. It doesnโ€™t officially start for 15 minutes but itโ€™s looking good already.

Love you, Melbourne. โค๏ธ

#AusPol

09.02.2026 06:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 46 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Good turn up at Canberra protesting against Herzog and the genocide

09.02.2026 06:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 392 ๐Ÿ” 76 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Despite the threats and overuse of Police, we were not #Silenced @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social! โœŠ๏ธ

#Fascism looks nasty on you!

09.02.2026 06:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 325 ๐Ÿ” 70 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Big crowd gathering for #Canberra protest.

09.02.2026 06:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 134 ๐Ÿ” 32 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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While coal and gas companies are making millions in profits from burning fossil fuels, it's our communities footing the bill for climate disasters.

A climate disaster levy would make polluters pay for the damage they cause!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol

09.02.2026 05:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 110 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saddened to hear the news that Australian cartoonist Jon Kudelka @kudelka.bsky.social has passed. A good man. ๐Ÿ˜ข ๐ŸŽจ #auspol

09.02.2026 04:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 374 ๐Ÿ” 80 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Should Australia welcome Isaac Herzog? | First Dog on the Moon Will banning protests keep us safe?

Today's cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

09.02.2026 01:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 149 ๐Ÿ” 63 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Bulletin front cover. Pic of John Howard: Mr 18%: who on earth does this man bother?

Bulletin front cover. Pic of John Howard: Mr 18%: who on earth does this man bother?

With the LNP vote hitting 18%, itโ€™s a good reminder of this 1988 cover

08.02.2026 23:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 198 ๐Ÿ” 55 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2