Cathy O'Shannessy

Independents make a difference in #auspol. They are not beholden to party line, to massive lobbyists. They can actually do what is right for their constituents.

The @essendonfc app is more excited than I am about the second half. Was worse when the second sentence was the same last week, when we were down by 8 goals. Maybe a slight rework to the push notification is in order when we keep losing? 🤔 #afldonsroos

Trump attacks Texas Democrat James Talarico — and gets a fiery sermon in response he won’t soon forget. Donald Trump apparently thought he could score cheap political points by calling James Talarico “an insult to Jesus,” because the Texas Democratic Senate candidate is “too progressive” and believes that God does not discriminate based on gender. Unfortunately for Don the Demented, he picked the wrong person. Standing in an African American church in Texas, Talarico didn’t just respond — he delivered a moral reckoning. “The President of the United States just said that I insulted Jesus,” Talarico began. “You know what insults Jesus? Denying healthcare to the sick while cutting taxes for billionaires.” And that was only the beginning. “You know what insults Jesus?” he continued. “Deporting strangers and separating babies from their mothers.” Then he went even further, turning his anger toward war, corruption, and hypocrisy. “You know what insults Jesus? Bombing innocent schoolchildren in Iran and sending our brave men and women to die in yet another endless war… Covering up the Epstein files and then refusing to hold a single person accountable.” This wasn’t ordinary politics. It was a full-scale moral indictment. Talarico, whom Trump criticized for supporting transgender Americans and for saying that “transgender kids are God’s children,” completely flipped the script. Instead of backing down, he built his argument on the very teachings Trump tried to weaponize. “I’m not a perfect Christian,” he said. “There was only one perfect Christian, and he was crucified 2,000 years ago.” And then came the most powerful line: “Jesus told us to love our neighbors as ourselves… Can we imagine war in heaven? Can we imagine intolerance in heaven? Can we imagine poverty in heaven? Then why do we tolerate it here on Earth?” This is how you respond. Not with insults. Not with fear. But with clarity and conviction. Trump tried to smear him. Instead, Talarico delivered a sermon that is now echoing far beyond that church.

A man was killed by a "coward punch" by another man in Australia and "One-Punch" laws were created overnight. Meanwhile one women gets killed by their partner every eight days and there's still "nothing we can do about it".

Women: We are begging you to fund research about our bodies so we can understand and treat conditions like endometriosis and breast pain, develop clinical trials dedicated to women’s health, and restore our autonomy Men in power: Nah, let’s make abortion punishable by death and start more wars

I hate that the best part of the season as an Essendon supporter is the pre-season. Thats when we have hope. Here's to yet another year of getting games into the young lads.

What have the Independents ever done for us? Let's find out, Farrer. #farrerbyelection #farrervotes #auspol

It’s 2026 and women are still second-class citizens. We’re not mad enough. ​ 1. !raq just made it legal for girls to be married from the age of 9. ​ 2. Afganistan recently legalized men beating their wives until they bleed or break a bone. ​ 3. In 2022, USA took away the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, many states have made it partly or totally illegal to have an abortion. ​ 4. In 2026 the Epstein Files were released. Powerful men across the world were part of a system that graped and exploited vulnerable girls. How could this go on for so many years? And how is no one in jail for it yet? ​ 5. Musk' relased Grok AI. Men used it to undress girls. When Musk was confronted, he answered by laughing. ​ 6. Home is the most dangerous place for women. Every 10 minute a girl/woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member. ​ 7. Women make less than men ALL OVER THE WORLD. For every dollar a man makes, a woman makes 77 cent. Stop asking why feminists are angry. ​Start asking why the hell the rest of the world isn’t!!!

Received notice of health insurance annual premium increase. 22%. The government approved an avg of 4.41% increase for 2026. The cost of providing medical and hospital services rose 5% last year. And HCF is increasing their premiums 22%. The system is broken. #healthcare

Albanese described Grace Tame as “difficult” The word misogynists have used forever to describe women who won’t do as we’re told by men. @AlboMP check your misogyny, sir 🙄

PM Albanese in Albury today? Well look at Farrer mattering again. #FarrerByelection #marginalseat

@techAU Drain system here in West Wodonga didn't cope. We were inches away from being flooded because the water had nowhere to go

Wodonga just got flood zoned. Stay Indoors issued from VicEmergency.

It's been a long time since we had decent rain. Captured this on dashcam.. the 4wd hits standing water, creating a mobile car wash.

Yesterday the Govt tried to quietly announce that they had approved a 4.41% average increase in private health insurance premiums. The largest increase in 9 years. Cost of living pressures are already biting hard, and I regularly hear from people who have paid PHI for decades, but still face huge gap fees when they need treatment. Meanwhile, some of the biggest insurers, including Medibank and Bupa, have posted climbing profits. How will Australians benefit from this record rise? abc.net.au/news/2026-02-1…

@skhafiz @helenhainesindi @TonyHWindsor @michelle4farrer Do you live here in Indi? Do you see and experience the impact Helen has as an independent here? Or just making assumptions from a distance? Also, #notateal

@helenhainesindi @TonyHWindsor @michelle4farrer Another failed teal supporting the appointment of a fellow economic illeterate teal coming to join her in the socialist rounds of Canberra. When was ever that you created a new idea to support jobs, growth or productivity? Never right? Teals are biggest threat to our kids future

Listened to the Independent candidate for the seat of Farrer @michelle4farrer on Radio National.Very impressive advocate for regional issues and brave enough to discuss immigration and country needs. I wish her well we need people who genuinely care for their community.

@tracekeough You too!

@CathyO79 Happy trails!

Til next year, random internet friends. #BM100

@keithdunn One hell of an effort

I know we all know the mind behind the naming, but for reals, 38hrs for a "fun run" must be up there with the best oxymorons to ever exist #BM100

@keithdunn 👏👏👏👏

Sébastien Raichon finished loop 3 in 38:05:46 and is credited with a Fun Run. #BM100