Paul Crumpler
@crumps54.bsky.social
Retired finance professional, living my best life. Rugby and NRL tragic. South Sydney Till I Die. No DMs, no Bots, no porn sites.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Black Friday, urgh. Convincing people to buy things they don't want or need and putting themselves further in debt.
How does Black Friday show your true colours? | Fiona Katauskas
You’ll probably end up in the red
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www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... I remember when Turnbull became PM, I thought "well at least we could have a prime minister we can be proud of". And I'm a Labor man. I could never understand why he joined the Libs. It didn't last long. The conservatives soon knobled him. Then we got Scomo. Ugh.
‘They’ve lost their way’: Turnbull unveils portrait, lets rip at former party
Anthony Albanese revealed that Malcolm Turnbull had reached out to comfort him at a difficult time in his personal life.
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Conservatives, suck in government.
The Saturday Paper@thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 11mo agoIn May, the NT government announced a funding boost for Legal Aid. This week, it announced widespread cuts to free legal representation, leaving children as young as 10 to represent themselves in court. satpa.pe/iR151Qe
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... The Liberals are recycling the same old policies in an attempt to become relevant. One Nation lite.
Liberals want ‘Australian values’ screening for new migrants
Coalition frontbenchers want to focus on values – not race or religion – as they seek to strike a balanced tone while the party bleeds voters to One Nation.
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www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... Well, now we have the Liberals reverting back to type, faced with irrelevance. So what do they have to offer? Cuts in migration. Vague promises about lowering the cost of electricity. Not much else. Hardly something to build a platform on. One Nation lite!
Weak Liberal Party ‘moderates’ as shameless as internal net zero opponents
Any moderate with a shred of self-respect would step off the frontbench in protest at what has unfolded.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/li... How refreshing to read about Lily again and I can only wish her well. Like so many who achieved "success" at a young age, she has well and truly suffered the downside of fame.
At 39, Lily Allen thought she was out of good songs. Then her entire life blew up
West End Girl has been described as the revenge album of our time. But what inspired it?
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www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... Typical Libs. Faffed around for 9 years when in government when decisive action could have had lower power bills and economic benefits. They totally lack ambition.
Liberals decide to formally dump net zero but won’t pull out of Paris Agreement
The Liberal Party has formally agreed to dump the 2050 net zero target but will remain open to a carbon-neutral future as a “welcome outcome”.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... So treason is no longer a crime. Glad you cleared that up, Donny.
Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and others over plot to steal 2020 election
Federal clemency towards president’s close allies largely symbolic as some still face legal exposure at state level
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www.smh.com.au/healthcare/i... Just another example of whilst the Coalition tear themselves apart stoking more climate wars, the Albanese government quietly get things done and improve the lives of everyday Australians.
I thought Albo’s urgent care clinics were a waste – until I needed one
I couldn’t find a GP and didn’t have five hours to wait in emergency. Luckily, there was a solution.
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www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... To me, the solution is simple. Leave the marriage of convenience with the Nats. Let the far right join Hanson. Allign with the Teals. The Nats will become irrelevant, and the far right will find their natural home. The choice then becomes a 3 party race.
Hastie threat emerges as Ley fights to hold Coalition together
The opposition leader is being pushed towards dumping the Liberal Party’s net zero pledge as she fights to keep the Coalition together – and for her leadership.
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www.smh.com.au/national/i-g... I cannot understand why shoplifting rates are up. A shift in societal values? Economic reasons? All of the above. I travel to France regularly and most of their supermarkets are fully staffed, with a small self serve. And to get out of it requires a scanned receipt.
I got pinged for shoplifting. Here’s what happened next
I paid $7.90 for a tub of yoghurt, and yet I was the one accused of daylight theft.
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You know what. Hamas is a really horrible terrorist group. If anything is going to derail the peace talks, it's them. They cannot be allowed to continue operating in Gaza and beyond. This is not to distract from all the terrible things Israel have done.
So, the Liberal party is losing support to One Nation. Apparently, the Libs are not right wing enough. Moving to the sensible centre (where most elections are won) has upset the racist base. How not surprising.
www.smh.com.au/world/middle... Whilst all reasonable people, and I'm one of them, will welcome this deal, the true test will be time. Will Israel cease the illegal settlements in the West Bank? Will the systematic persecution of Palestinians cease? Can both sides live side by side in peace?
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Israeli government has approved the framework for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Friday.
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www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... Oh, what a delicate little snowflake is the President. And I'm sure Albo will not reprimand John. But right on cue, we have Canavan siding with Trump. If anyone is a traitor to his country, it's him. Enjoy the Opposition back benches, Matt. You'll be there long.
‘He was going to dob on me’: ABC journalist speaks after Trump threats
One Australian minister backed journalists’ right to ask “tough questions”, but Nationals MP Matt Canavan said the ABC’s US investigation was a waste of money.
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@bsky.app I'm have problems with the feed. I can't see any advice that Bluesky is down. Can anyone advise.
Once again, America has experienced political violence, resulting in the death of an influential person. This is all too common and inevitable in a society that prioritises guns over public safety. Unfortunately, the situation will not change until vested interests are taken out of the equation.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/e... This shows that Trump is being played like a fiddle. If war breaks out in Europe he will be directly responsible. He's no strong man, just a whiney little child. Force of personality. What force? What personality?
Trump’s misreading of Russia has cost Ukraine. Now Putin is making his intentions clearer than ever | CNN
US President Donald Trump’s belief he could somehow, through force of personality, convince his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that he wanted a peace deal was, at best, overly generous to himsel...
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www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/e... Good to see someone calling out the absolutely idiocy of Trump attacking the Fed. Those 2 bozos, Nutlick and Pissant should hang their heads in shame. And don't get me started on felon Navaro.
Billionaire CEO who voted for Trump sounds the alarm on Fed attacks | CNN Business
While many CEOs have stayed silent during President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve, hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin is speaking out about the dangers.
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... It's a pity that some of this wasn't used to fund Brittany Higgins defence in the shameful defamation action by The Lying Cow.
Kerry Stokes ordered to pay $13.5m legal bill over Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation suit
Seven boss handed bill by federal court after backing the disgraced former soldier in action against Nine Newspapers
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Let the genocide (in real time) begin. Israel commits to wiping out the Palestinian people, one city at a time. We cannot let this happen.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw... Seriously folks. Why would anyone vote for this rabble?
Octogenarian Victorians ousted from NSW Libs, but not before trying to block appointment of a woman
The Liberals have also appointed Pru Goward, a former NSW minister and sex discrimination commissioner, and conservative powerbroker Nick Minchin to review its historic federal election defeat.
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www.nytimes.com/video/us/100... I can not believe what is happening in America. This looks more like a military junta in an impoverished South American or African nation.
Video: Federal Agents Use Flash-Bang Grenades During Immigration Raid
Federal agents in tactical gear armed with military-style rifles threw flash-bang grenades to disperse an angry crowd near downtown Los Angeles on Friday as they conducted an immigration raid on a clo...
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The press have now reported the current floods as "1 in 500 year floods". They said the same in 2022 when Lismore was under water. But, hey, climate change is not real.
Well, the LNP are no more, for the time being. In an incredible act of self harm, The Nationals have decided to split, for reasons only they can know. So, no Nats on the front bench in shadow ministries, effectively now cross benchers, no imput in policy and no prospect of forming government.
www.smh.com.au/world/north-... I admit, I've never been a big Springsteen fan, but I am now.
Sorry, Donald, but the celebrities you covet will never be your friends
For days, the president has been raging about Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris last year. Has he forgotten that he won?
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