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Sorry Fugitive - been off the grid for the last week or so. Truth is though, while I firmly believe people like you make the world a better place, social media - even Bluesky - is just so depressing with that orange turd in charge. Don't worry though - I'm still around, just intermittently :)

Waking up in the morning to be greeted by a certain obituary is still at the top of my wish list, but that Goebbels doppelganger getting well and truly fucked both professionally and politically is definitely among the top 5.

The rise and fall of John Pesutto • James Panichi A former leader’s trajectory is also the story of the Liberal Party’s narrowing base

"The rise and fall of John Pesutto"
Excellent feature by @jamespanichi.bsky.social in Inside Story.
Weighs in at nearly 8k words but well worth the read.
Truly makes you wonder if Libs will ever learn their lesson ... insidestory.org.au/the-rise-and...

I can't find the original quote but evidently Dorothy Parker was informed of a socialite/author who was going to a cabin in the woods to "finish her book". To which Dorothy replied : "What's she reading?"

I purchased a copy of Notorious and about half way through, but maybe Max is right in that I've been called a 'nobody' before. Unless the 2nd half seriously diverts however, I'm at a loss as to why he would call it propaganda?

It's entirely dependent on where you come from ...

We are now living in the scariest time since we were hiding under the beds from the reds.
Vietnam and Iraq will probably end up looking like a dinner table spat by comparison.

I don't pay close attention to birthdays - especially my own!! - but heard on the radio that Stevie Nicks turned 77 today ... christ, now I feel old!!

There's not a great deal to defend when one comes out with : "You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above", while the other is famous for "person, woman, man, camera, tv".

Actually, his treatment of Zelenskyy and Ramaphosa is only red meat for the maggots. The rest of the world sees him for what he is, a ... hmmm, was going go with vulgarian, but will settle for fucking idiot!

Spot on Fugitive : always amazes me that we condemn future generations for not sharing the same values when those future generations got their riding instructions from us!

Finally : release date has been in my calendar forEVER! 😀 Good luck with the launch.

I can't believe they keep trotting her out : can't believe a single word that comes out of her mouth.

"Too scared to rise up, but not to push down" - great observation Ben.👏

Wonder if those opposed to First Nations flag/welcome to country are the same as those who sang along 'patriotically' at school assemblies to God Save The Queen?
Is it change they hate, or just getting old?

#Auspol. If they Coalition had of worked with Labor over the years to increase Super to 15.9% ( LIKE MPs GET). We would see far less people of full or part pensions now and the Government would be able to increase both the Pension rate and unemployment rate

Hooray for Norway! I’m completely confident that Obama will come home with good will, not a plane.

Bribery is an impeachable offense.

Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s selling U.S. influence to the highest bidder.

"If" ? Wouldn't all other members of the liberal party have to be dead before they would elect a woman as leader?

What are the odds that if Angus Taylor is elected leader of the opposition, the first person to congratulate him will be Angus Taylor?

Still here Fugitive! Don't get rid of me that easily 😂
Was trying to steer clear of social media (as much as I could) during the federal election. Plus, like you you poor bugger, I still have to work for a living.

Well, that's taken some of the gloss off ... how could they vote that absolute germ back in? When it comes to prats, he's the #1 prat in Pratsville.

Bridget Archer was probably no hope anyway, but Sussan Ley is/was Deputy Leader and, just as Julie Bishop didn't get a look in, I'd suggest Ley is very long odds.

What odds the next opposition leader is female?
#Auspol

Peter Dutton losing his seat? Well, if that isn't icing on the cake with a great big fucking cherry on top, I'll turn it up!
#Auspol

From my understanding most of the pollies know before 6pm which way the wind is blowing and I got the same drift. Most interesting part now is whether Dutton retains his seat.

Bit sad that the ultimate back stabber is the best the Libs can serve up for ABC.

Perhaps the best descriptor of Trump & co. from @davepell.bsky.social in today's Next Draft ...

"What could be more hostile to this administration than depicting reality with transparent honesty"