The Bush Telegraph

geopolitics with an aussie accent

[sydneysageivashkov]

you literally fucking wrote to the us republicans last week promising to play ball when you're in government knowing the us government has historically gotten rid of australian labor governments it didn't like??????

[wilwheaton]

“We can never again take seriously anything these comedians complain about (unless it’s complaining that we don’t support enough torture and mass executions of journalists and LGBQT peace activists here in the states, or that we don’t terrorize enough Americans by flying planes into our buildings). I mean that’s it; you have a funny bit about how you don’t like Yankee Candles or airport lounges? Okay great, but you’re cool with murder and/or the public caning of women who were raped, and by having the audacity to be raped, were guilty of “engaging in adultery”? Got any bits on that?”

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My Thoughts on the Riyadh Comedy Festival - David Cross

Here, I saved you the time::

Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Pete Davidson, Andrew Schulz, Jo Koy, Bill Burr, Jessica Kirson, Jimmy Carr and Louis C.K.: Sebastian Maniscalco, Maz Jobrani, Tom Segura, Whitney Cummings, Jimeoin, Russell Peters, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Chris Distefano, Mark Normand, Gabriel Iglesias, Hannibal Buress, Sam Morril, Jeff Ross, Omid Djalili, Ali Siddiq, Zarna Garg, Chris Tucker and Ben Hart.

I did sketch comedy with Maz Jobrani for years at ACME Comedy Theatre. I loved him as a person and as a comic. It breaks my heart that he is part of this.

[typhlonectes]

[helenvaughans]

[republicansaredomesticterrorists]

Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on

But not Nazis, KKK, militias, boogaloos, white supremacists, proud boys…

Oh that’s because MAGAts are those hate groups.

It’s only going to get worse with each passing day. I doubt the midterms next year will be fair, if they’re not cancelled altogether.

[posttexasstressdisorder]

An "organization" that doesn't fucking even EXIST.

[geek-ramblings]

John Oliver Just Found A 'F**king Creepy' But Legal Way To Blackmail Lawmakers

The "Last Week Tonight" host suggested he has some really weird dirt about certain members of Congress.

Dude this is so f*cking briliant.  To basically get Congress to realize how f*cked up data privacy laws are. He did data mining, targeted men over 45 that are within 5 miles of the US capital, and put ads out including “do you want to read Ted Cruise fanfiction”. it looks like 100s clicked it including 3 that seemed to be in the capital building while doing so, which then means he has their device info, ip address etc. which he can then mine even more. 

[wisteria-wolf]

How can you mention the ted cruz ad and not include what the ad they clicked on looks like? Anyways, here it is:

[zz9pzza]

https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Ted%20Cruz/works

[shinelikethunder]

“If you’re thinking, ‘How on Earth is any of this legal?’ I totally agree with you. It shouldn’t be,” he said. “And if you happen to be a legislator who is feeling a little nervous right now about whether your information is in this envelope, and if you’re terrified about what I might do with it, you might want to channel that worry into making sure that I can’t do anything.” Then, he cheerfully concluded: “Anyway, sleep well!”

[eziojensenthe3rd]

Sharing this for any Australia folks on here...

e-petitions

e-petitions

[sirfowlman]

My fellow Aussies, I suggest you sign this government petition. This isn't just an ordinary online petition. If it has enough signatures then it has to be presented to the House of Representatives.

I am sick of discriminatory groups like Collective Shout having their way. They're only a hateful, loud minority. Currently, they're focusing on silencing LGBT+ groups, but they or a similar group may eye other minorities & use similar techniques.

[lenreli]

First climate risk assessment finds 1.5m Australians at risk from sea level rise by 2050

One and a half million Australians are at risk from sea levels rising by 2050 unless climate change can be limited, Australia’s first nation

Nationally, the cost of disaster recovery can also be expected to increase dramatically to more than $40 billion a year by 2050, and would be worse under a 3C scenario. There would also be a $611 billion hit to property values by that time. The country also faces severe risks to water security, with projected widespread declines in rainfall

From the Labor government that approved that Woodside climate bomb, only the next business day do we get how fucked Australia would be with it with the climate report finally released!

[thebushtelegraph]

Cash-for-votes, deepfakes, and propaganda: Russia's latest bid for influence

As Russia's neighbour prepares to head to the polls, a pro-Russian alliance appears to be on the rise thanks, in part, to a disinformation a

It's scary just how diabolically skilled the Russians are at election interference -- even moreso now there's AI.

Poor Moldova...

[progressivepower]

Exactly

[cheekybug2]

[nessa007]

no but actually wtf even is this year

[wheredoisign]

[thebushtelegraph]

So the US and UK are going to park nuclear subs near where I live.

I live in one of the most isolated regions in the world. Is anywhere safe nowadays? Real question cos I am going wherever that is.

I despise everything about AUKUS.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-will-have-access-western-australia-nuclear-submarine-shipyard-minister-says-2025-09-14/

[you-need-not-apply]

Everyone shut up about Charlie Kirk now, he’s dead we’ve made the memes move on.

Because Russian just sent drones into Poland in what’s being called “a test of NATO” to see if NATO responds and with who.

Because the biggest extinction event currently is still occurring off the coast of Australia with almost all Marine life being smothered by algae that should not be there like that.

Because we still don’t have the epsitine files and this is likely a distraction to get it out of the media.

Because far right parties (neo-n’s if you will) are gathering across the globe.

Because climate change is still an issue.

Because Women’s right are under attack in multiple countries and areas.

Because LGBTQIA rights are being taken away.

Because school shootings are still occurring in America with little to no news coverage.

Because there is a genocide in Gaza.

Because there is famine around the globe.

Because Nepal reportedly shot 19 people for opposing a social media black out.

Because Indonesia arrested reported over 1000 people for protesting against their government.

Because of the Congo.

Because of Ukraine.

Because of every other person and child who is not safe.

Choose a different issue, THERE ARE MANY TO CHOOSE FROM THAT ISNT A WHITE MAN GETTING SHOT

[skippwithpaws]

So.

about the Australia social media ban.

I've been pretty quiet on this so far, not making any posts about it or even mentioning it. but I feel like I should talk about it.

some of you may know, some of you may not - Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age of 16. no exceptions.

sites included will be TikTok, Snap, Insta, Facebook, X, and Youtube. yes, you heard me, Youtube. Tumblr and possibly Pinterest may be included, but as of current times nothing is confirmed.

originally, this wasn't going to impact me - until they roped Tumblr and possibly Pinterest into it. I'm going to lose access to my account on both sites if theyre included in the ban.

but some people will lose everything. there are teens relying on social media to socialise. to keep contact with their only friends, to make them have connections in the world, make them not feel alone.

the ban will cause danger to some kids. I've met people out there that use social media as a cry for help, whether theyre in abusive households, contemplating harmful actions, and the list goes on.

teenagers will cry over losing their friends. losing their only contacts. theyll be devastated. some will harm themselves. others may kill themselves. I'm not joking. this situation is serious.

some will find ways to get around the ban, cheat the system. but others wont, and theyll be devastated.

but yes, kids and teenagers are smart. we will find ways around this.

we'll get our older friends and family to say the account is theirs. we'll wear makeup to make us appear older to the ai face scanners. we'll use VPNs to make it look like we're in a whole different country.

but not all will be so lucky or smart. this is a serious situation, and we need to fight for it. fight for our rights. fight for our freedom. fight to not be treated like defenceless little kids.

please spread the word. tell friends and family to let them know the good outweighs the bad. that this will cause more harm than good.

Australian teens deserve a voice in our lives.

[thebushtelegraph]

Stay informed and fact check everything. The propaganda machine is about to explode.