The Midnorth Mongerer 🇦🇺

Let's hope that South Australians have smartened up a bit since 2018 when they voted Jay Wilson Weatherill & Labor out. At the time, the reasoning for many seemed be "Labor's been there long enuff. Time to give the other mob ago"

I don't usually head into an election an undecided voter but this year was an exception - until I read Dave's piece 👇
I can no longer vote for the status quo given the decades of fuckery, cowardice & small target bollocks inflicted upon us by the major parties. I'm done. I'm voting indi #auspol

This is crap- no matter what link I click it takes me to an Aliexpress page. FFS

Time to block

From Doge to Smoge, Peter Dutton’s Coalition is an eerie echo of Trump (and Musk’s) America Dutton’s cabinet reshuffle added the shadow minister of government efficiency role to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s position – but it sounds a bit familiar

PS: I'm not saying that we are any better off in #Australia than the USA. There is a despicable mimic here by the name of Peter #Dutton busily channelling #Trump.
#AusPol
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A third force needs to emerge. The Greens were useful in this respect, but some regard them as too extreme.

In #Australia independents have emerged as a force over the last twenty or so years. We have already experienced hung parliaments. We also have preferential compulsory voting.

You may well say that. I cannot possibly comment 😉

In a two party political system both sides know which side of their bread is buttered. They have a strong urge to keep it that way.

You're right- but at the time they were all on the nose.

From the dark side: The LNP crime family:

#Auspol #Robodebt

Quite a few missing from that rogues' gallery. As a reminder, here's one I used to float about during the dark days of Clown Shoes, Fizza and Scomo...
#AusPol #Australia

#Australia #AusPol #Dutton #Trump

Nice alliteration there to describe the grotesquely grotesque.

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Sky News Australia parrots Trump-inspired gender question after word from ‘the big boss’ | Weekly Beast Did Sky Australia chief Paul Whittaker direct the questions about gender recognition? Plus: Nine plugs an expired podcast

Coalition has "no plans" to legislate around genders.
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie on Sky’s NewsDay, where she was asked: ‘How many genders do you think our government should recognise?’

Well, that's OK then, right? Trust your elected member 😆
#AusPol
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I conclude that the Fraternity is not a cohort of the sharpest tools to found in the shed.

My understanding the 'firing' has not followed due process. Challenges are being mounted

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Those seeking adventurers to help build a pirate ship to sail off to visit seldom seen places, count me in.
I'm a fully paid up Pastafarian. We often dress like pirates. We drink beer. Have colander, will polish.
#pastafarian #pirates #beer

Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen

“The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode.” Someone else said: “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

#Trump #USA #Denmark #Greenland

That can be said of many ministers in the current #Australian government.

Book Cover "The Doubters Companion"

Over the years my now well worn copy of The Doubters Companion has helped me get clarity on many topical issues.

But it seems to little to no explanation or definition of the current USA malaise.

#USA #Trump #Canada #Australia

What God says:

Hi, I’m God.

You all died in 2016.

And yes, this is Hell.

Who are you?

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Could AUKUS already be dead in the water? As Trump begins his presidency with a flurry of executive orders and a promise to put America first, should Australia be looking elsewhere for its nuclear submarines?

#AUKUS submarines may well prove dead in the water. It’s $368B cost will cripple other Defence capabilities. Defence Minister Richard Marles will say everything’s on course until the day it turns turtle. But by then he’ll be laughing as a highly paid consultant. #auspol

If he hath no clothes he must get some fast.

A Trump naked cannot be unseen.

Has Elonia pulled its head in? Haven't heard from it for a day or so.

#Trump and #Elonia

... and to emphasise my warning not to move to #Australia
"Studies suggest people who are born in Australia are statistically less likely to be attacked by drop bears, leaving tourists and visiting nature enthusiasts more likely to be dropped on."
Enjoy. 😜

‘Contempt is a dangerous way to lead a country’: here is the sermon that enraged Donald Trump | Mariann Edgar Budde This week, the Bishop of Washington delivered a sermon in front of President Trump urging him to show mercy towards LGBTQ+ and migrant communities. The president condemned it as ‘nasty’. We reproduce ...

There is always context!
Read what she said and said so well.

Pray not for Trump and his ilk. They are beyond redemption. Fuck them, I say.

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Fact File: Drop bear (Thylarctos plummetus) The drop bear is a native Australian marsupial related to the koala that is ferocious, savage, cunning and…. entirely fabricated.

Real nasty fuckers, those drop bears, mate.

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That's good to know. I had thought he might want to come to #Australia. Anyone else thinking about moving to #Australia, just DON'T!
It is a terrible place. We have venomous snakes, spiders, giant toads, drop bears. We also have the awful Peter #Dutton.
You have been warned. #AusPol