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Why isn’t Labor calling out this BS in a way that cuts through. Anyone with any interest in politics knows #Duttons tactics. He’s so transparent. Surely there’s someone in Labor that can call his bluff, otherwise Labor will be making history at the next election.

The bullshit and the propaganda from Netanyahu the genocidal creep and the fascist state of Israel continues. Maybe STFU until we find out who actually caused the synagogue attack? #AUSPOL

Frydenberg probably still has a hangover from being one of the guests at the Murdoch family Christmas party in Bellevue Hill last night 🎉
Along with Dutton, Chris Minns, Angus Taylor etc etc

Ripped off at every turn. Just yesterday I noticed a BPAY payment had not been credited to my credit card. Money has come out of my account to correct code and reference but I (yes me) has to pay $15 for BPAY to do a search. So I pay for their mistakes.

Would love to know the percentage of people who have switched off from these social media platforms. I know I have.

This requires posting again. #auspol Donations and misinformation being debated and decided on in Canberra. Will the government look after people’s right to choose candidates that they want, and for political advertising to be truthful and fact based?

We hope so. We really hope so.

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The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.

Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.

Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X We will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles

Breaking:

The Guardian have just announced they are leaving Xtwitter and will be closing all their accounts there, stating that:

"X is a toxic media platform and its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse."

www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

Picture of the cartoon character Bluey running excitingly towards the BlueSky butterfly logo

Australians arriving at BlueSky

JUST IN: Trump names two people to be in charge of his new efficiency department, in remarkable misunderstanding of the concept of efficiency

For new users just remember this is not like Twitter.

To build a following you need to engage.

Practice positive reinforcement.

Post things like "Follow me, you bloody ingrates. You think I'm here for fun?"

Keep things light.

Govt asks teenager to help them set up the social media ban on their phone – The Chaser The teens were shocked by how large the font size was.

Govt asks teenager to help them set up the social media ban on their phone
chaser.com.au/national/gov...

Pretty sure Musk won’t be invited to the White House on Wednesday.