Captain Sensible.

@WarClandestine Which misses the key point: Iran didn’t much care. What they really want is American boots on the ground they can attack with cheap drones and cause casualties and media attention.

The pilot search and rescue mission was extremely important, because it proved that Iran’s capabilities are severely depleted, and that we can go deep into their territory with little resistance. Taking Kharg Island, isolated 15 miles in the Gulf, would be even easier.

@JEChalmers Bring it in tight Mr Tax’n’Spend because I’ve got some advice for you. Cut the Trumpian level of bullshit. Australians aren’t as stupid as the average American, we know you’re lying and we know you know you’re lying.

Labor’s fuel tax cut has kicked in. We’re helping motorists with the cost of living at the petrol pump.

@QuentinDempster @PhillipAdams_1 Mr Tax’n’Spend, FlimFlam Chalmers, running inflationary policies for favoured demographics drove us into this mess full Whitlam style.

Get ready for the Recession Australia didn’t have to have: inflation 5%+; mortgage %+; insolvencies up; unemployment up; punitive costs of living. Petrol/diesel rationing maybe by June. Thanks a lot Trump.

Pete Hegseth’s salary was an est. $2.3 million in 2024. His new salary is $256K. Jeanine Pirro made $5,000,000 in 2024. Her new salary is $198,000. Sean Duffy made an est. $1 Million last year. His new salary is $253K. They aren't in it for the money. They are in it for love of country. Pure patriots. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@TheAusInstitute @AmyRemeikis Why should the media be compensated?

A 1.4% levy on the gambling industry could compensate the media for ALL revenue lost from a potential gambling advertising ban. Australians lose more money gambling than any other country. It's time for our governments to act. @AmyRemeikis #auspol

@SkyNewsAust The point is missed *COST* is the problem Uni education as a profit business is foolish And million dollar per annum salaries for ex politicians like Shorten are just part of the problem.

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has defended a plan to tax corporate profits to fund universities, arguing students are carrying too much of the cost of higher education. skynews.com.au/australia-news…

@Mon4Kooyong Please turn your focus on the hospital system Incredibly inefficient, excessively costly, far too long wait times. Fix what you know before going on about others.

For many individuals the NDIS has been life-changing, but it has gotten too big and costs too much because it's not well designed or regulated - and because there are too few other options for disabled Australians with less severe support needs. We can and should improve it, transparently and fairly. However, the government hasn't yet responded to reviews of the scheme or rolled out the new Thriving Kids program. It shouldn't be threatening budget cuts until it ensures vulnerable Australians will be cared for. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

@ianmiles No. We hold out military accountable. If BRS committed war crimes he must be punished accordingly If not, he must be exonerated That is the standard each and every one must be held to.

This is how Australia treats its war heroes. Brands them war criminals for killing the bad guys and throws them in jail. Disgraceful.

@CollinRugg It may not be “scientific” but international women’s teams losing soccer matches to U15 boys teams would seem to be, at least, a good indicator.

NEW: Former women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe appears to suggest there is no scientific evidence that men are better than women at sports. The comment came as Rapinoe raged against the IOC's decision to only let women play in women's sports. It is worth noting that the United States women's national soccer team, which Rapinoe played on, previously got beaten by an under-15 boys team. H/t: @libbyemmons

@DX_Alphafg @OG_Wick0 Sure. The local school PTA needs a high profile President to get them stuff.

She would have been a great president. Do you agree?

@SenWarren If you eliminated a mere $7bn of waste you could use the money you already have to achieve exactly the same outcome re insulin.

Jeff Bezos has $222 billion. If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over. And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.

@Ryandally08 Jacinda cherishes free speech because under her definitions she has it and she also has the right to determine what the rest of us get as our free speech…

@allenanalysis Another Russian bot seeking to sow division in the West.

Fox News is floating this proposal: Instead of Iran charging $2 million per vessel through the Strait — the US will charge a $2 million escort fee per vessel. $9 billion a month. $100 billion a year in revenue. Countries that join the coalition to open the Strait get the fee waived. Let’s examine this. The US Navy just confirmed it will not reopen the Strait. Zero allied warships have agreed to join. France said no. Germany said no. UK said not our war. Japan officially no. Australia no. Canada never. $100 billion annually from escort fees that require: A navy willing to enforce them. Allies willing to participate. Iran willing to allow it. None of those conditions currently exists.

@its_The_Dr The Russian bot accounts are. Everywhere seeking to sow division amongst the a western powers…

100,000 U.S. troops and $60 billion a year defending Europe and zero help on Hormuz. Time to withdraw from NATO, if they can’t help, Move out of the way.

@realMAG1775 The Strait of Hormuz was a functioning trade route Donnie Dimwit got played by Netanyahu to go all YeeHaw Yellowstone to bring Bibi’s wet dreams to reality Now he’s stuck as badly as Vlad the Mad is in Ukraine, but at least he hasn’t put troops as sacrifices for drones. Yet

I love watching Europeans tie themselves in knots. It’s so damn easy. They scream about American “imperialism” while begging us to defend their borders, their energy, their entire continent. Then refuse to lift a finger when we ask for help securing the Strait of Hormuz.

@realMAG1775 …smash the global economy and fuel supply chain And if it results in a $2M per ship tax on transit then it’s basically a Boston Tea Party type event.

@realMAG1775 Maybe if Donnie bothered to consult before going all YeeHaw and bombing the shit out of people he’d get more support This is real life not some episode of Yellowstone where violence can be used without consequences All the Hormuz SMO has achieved is to spend billions and…

Close every damn U.S. base in Europe. If we keep one, make a bilateral deal with Germany and charge them full freight. NATO is a welfare scam. They ghosted us on the Strait of Hormuz while we carry their lazy asses. Spain banned our bombers. Italy locked bases. Britain waffled. We station 100,000 troops so they can under-spend on defense and lecture us on climate. Enough. Bring our boys home. End the freeloader alliance.

@BishtSaheen …by Netanyahu to smash Iran, a long term wet dream of Bibi’s All too obvious, and his responses all too ill considered.

@BishtSaheen Maybe if he bothered to consult his allies before going all YeeHaw and bombing the shit out of people he would get more assistance This is real life, not some simplistic episode of Yellowstone where violence can be imposed without consequence Even worse, he got played…

@SaltyGoat17 All of which means that your entire military operation has achieved nothing except spending billions of dollars and imposing a $2million fee on shipping. Pure genius…

“Instead of Iran charging $2M/vessel going through the Strait, the U.S. will charge a $2M escort fee for every vessel, which is about $9B a month or $100B in revenue.” “We will waive that fee for any country that participates in the coalition to open up the Strait.” BRILLIANT!!