amandaveranda.bsky.social
@amandaveranda.bsky.social
Retired teacher and linguist (Australian languages); learning Gaeilge; interests in Australian flora and fauna, swimming, chess, horses, dogs, mid-century artefacts, society, politics, humanist…
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
This might be the single most pathetic thing I've seen in my adult life.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Machado presents Trump with her Nobel award at White House meeting
Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:57 AM
This might be the single most pathetic thing I've seen in my adult life.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
"Last night, Prisoners for Palestine announced the end of their hunger strike as Elbit Systems UK was denied a crucial government contract, a key demand of the strike. 22-year-old Umer Khalid is still on strike." #UK #HungerStrike #Palestine
January 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM
"Last night, Prisoners for Palestine announced the end of their hunger strike as Elbit Systems UK was denied a crucial government contract, a key demand of the strike. 22-year-old Umer Khalid is still on strike." #UK #HungerStrike #Palestine
I just signed this open letter to the ABC. getup.to/qBL9pSOCXPKt8
ABC: Stand with your journalists
An independent movement to build a progressive Australia and bring participation back into our democracy.
getup.to
January 16, 2026 at 3:11 AM
I just signed this open letter to the ABC. getup.to/qBL9pSOCXPKt8
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
📢 Notre dernier communiqué 👇
Gaza : le dernier plan israélien fait un pas de plus vers l'extermination.
Alors que la famine sévit, les États parties à la Convention sur le génocide pourraient être tenus responsables de leur inaction.
www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...
Gaza : le dernier plan israélien fait un pas de plus vers l'extermination.
Alors que la famine sévit, les États parties à la Convention sur le génocide pourraient être tenus responsables de leur inaction.
www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...
Gaza : Le nouveau plan israélien se rapproche de l’extermination
Dans un contexte de famine croissante, les États parties à la Convention sur le génocide risquent d’être tenus responsables de leur inaction.
www.hrw.org
May 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
📢 Notre dernier communiqué 👇
Gaza : le dernier plan israélien fait un pas de plus vers l'extermination.
Alors que la famine sévit, les États parties à la Convention sur le génocide pourraient être tenus responsables de leur inaction.
www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...
Gaza : le dernier plan israélien fait un pas de plus vers l'extermination.
Alors que la famine sévit, les États parties à la Convention sur le génocide pourraient être tenus responsables de leur inaction.
www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
"La reconnaissance de l'Etat palestinien sonnerait creux en l’absence de mesures concrètes pour mettre fin aux atrocités commises par Israël contre les Palestiniens à #Gaza."
📝Tribune de @benjeannerod.bsky.social & @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social dans @nouvelobs.com ⤵
nouvelobs.com/monde/202506...
📝Tribune de @benjeannerod.bsky.social & @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social dans @nouvelobs.com ⤵
nouvelobs.com/monde/202506...
Quelle Palestine Macron va-t-il reconnaître ?
Dans une tribune au « Nouvel Obs », Bénédicte Jeannerod et Claudio Francavilla, de l’ONG Human Rights Watch, pointent les leviers dont dispose la France pour peser sur le gouvernement israélien.
nouvelobs.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"La reconnaissance de l'Etat palestinien sonnerait creux en l’absence de mesures concrètes pour mettre fin aux atrocités commises par Israël contre les Palestiniens à #Gaza."
📝Tribune de @benjeannerod.bsky.social & @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social dans @nouvelobs.com ⤵
nouvelobs.com/monde/202506...
📝Tribune de @benjeannerod.bsky.social & @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social dans @nouvelobs.com ⤵
nouvelobs.com/monde/202506...
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
#Gaza : La récente frappe israélienne qui a tué des journalistes à Gaza n’est que le dernier exemple d’une série d’attaques mortelles menées par Israël contre des civils palestiniens, a rappelé Omar Shakir (HRW) sur BBC News. ⤵️
August 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#Gaza : La récente frappe israélienne qui a tué des journalistes à Gaza n’est que le dernier exemple d’une série d’attaques mortelles menées par Israël contre des civils palestiniens, a rappelé Omar Shakir (HRW) sur BBC News. ⤵️
Admiring from afar brave Americans in the street resisting the Dump Brownshirts.
January 15, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Admiring from afar brave Americans in the street resisting the Dump Brownshirts.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
A group of Epstein survivors just formally demanded that the DOJ Inspector General open an investigation into how the heavily redacted Epstein files were released. They’re demanding action now to release the files and we stand with them.
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
A group of Epstein survivors just formally demanded that the DOJ Inspector General open an investigation into how the heavily redacted Epstein files were released. They’re demanding action now to release the files and we stand with them.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Par Tasio
Une carte vaut mieux qu’un long discours !
Une carte vaut mieux qu’un long discours !
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Par Tasio
Une carte vaut mieux qu’un long discours !
Une carte vaut mieux qu’un long discours !
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
The United States is reportedly considering providing up to $2 billion to finance a new Israeli armored-vehicle production plant.
Internal U.S. Army documents obtained by Haaretz reveal that the U.S. may bankroll the construction of a Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Israel.
Internal U.S. Army documents obtained by Haaretz reveal that the U.S. may bankroll the construction of a Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Israel.
January 14, 2026 at 5:46 AM
The United States is reportedly considering providing up to $2 billion to finance a new Israeli armored-vehicle production plant.
Internal U.S. Army documents obtained by Haaretz reveal that the U.S. may bankroll the construction of a Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Israel.
Internal U.S. Army documents obtained by Haaretz reveal that the U.S. may bankroll the construction of a Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Israel.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Orthodox Jews organize a demonstration to denounce Israel and war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu.
Holding signs that read “Benjamin Netanyahu and the State of Israel do NOT represent Jews or Judaism,” the demonstrators emphasize that their faith
Holding signs that read “Benjamin Netanyahu and the State of Israel do NOT represent Jews or Judaism,” the demonstrators emphasize that their faith
January 14, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Orthodox Jews organize a demonstration to denounce Israel and war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu.
Holding signs that read “Benjamin Netanyahu and the State of Israel do NOT represent Jews or Judaism,” the demonstrators emphasize that their faith
Holding signs that read “Benjamin Netanyahu and the State of Israel do NOT represent Jews or Judaism,” the demonstrators emphasize that their faith
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
An appeal against a British judge’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is set to be heard at the UK High Court today. jrnl.ie/6926017
Appeal against decision to throw out terror case against Kneecap rapper to be heard in London
The case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was thrown out on technical grounds in September last year.
jrnl.ie
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM
An appeal against a British judge’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is set to be heard at the UK High Court today. jrnl.ie/6926017
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Excellent and a must read.
January 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Excellent and a must read.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
The cheapest way for America to access Greenland's mineral resources is to buy them. Greenland is happy to do business with its allies.
Trump thinks it will be less expensive to deploy the American military to the Arctic to steal what he wants.
Trump doesn't understand how business works.
Trump thinks it will be less expensive to deploy the American military to the Arctic to steal what he wants.
Trump doesn't understand how business works.
January 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The cheapest way for America to access Greenland's mineral resources is to buy them. Greenland is happy to do business with its allies.
Trump thinks it will be less expensive to deploy the American military to the Arctic to steal what he wants.
Trump doesn't understand how business works.
Trump thinks it will be less expensive to deploy the American military to the Arctic to steal what he wants.
Trump doesn't understand how business works.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
The Australian defended Bill Leak to the death. So why is it coming for Cathy Wilcox’s Bondi cartoon? www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/12/t...
The Australian defended Bill Leak to the death. So why is it coming for Cathy Wilcox's Bondi cartoon?
The Australian has run at least 10 stories decrying Cathy Wilcox's controversial cartoon about the Bondi royal commission. The hypocrisy is staggering.
www.crikey.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The Australian defended Bill Leak to the death. So why is it coming for Cathy Wilcox’s Bondi cartoon? www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/12/t...
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
CNN 🇺🇸 reporting on illegal 🇮🇱 settler violence in the West Bank 🇵🇸:
•14% of land taken since October ‘23
•8 🇮🇱 attacks a day on Palestinians 🇵🇸
•Attacks supported by the 🇮🇱 ‘army’
It’s never been ‘defence’
It’s always been a land grab.
•14% of land taken since October ‘23
•8 🇮🇱 attacks a day on Palestinians 🇵🇸
•Attacks supported by the 🇮🇱 ‘army’
It’s never been ‘defence’
It’s always been a land grab.
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 AM
CNN 🇺🇸 reporting on illegal 🇮🇱 settler violence in the West Bank 🇵🇸:
•14% of land taken since October ‘23
•8 🇮🇱 attacks a day on Palestinians 🇵🇸
•Attacks supported by the 🇮🇱 ‘army’
It’s never been ‘defence’
It’s always been a land grab.
•14% of land taken since October ‘23
•8 🇮🇱 attacks a day on Palestinians 🇵🇸
•Attacks supported by the 🇮🇱 ‘army’
It’s never been ‘defence’
It’s always been a land grab.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Interviewer: “Why do you burn homes of innocent Palestinians?”
🇮🇱Settler: “I don't know your definition of INNOCENCE”
Interviewer: “Anyone who didn't do anything violent”
🇮🇱Settler: “Do you believe in collective punishment?”
Interviewer: “No”
🇮🇱Settler: “I Do”
🇮🇱Settler: “I don't know your definition of INNOCENCE”
Interviewer: “Anyone who didn't do anything violent”
🇮🇱Settler: “Do you believe in collective punishment?”
Interviewer: “No”
🇮🇱Settler: “I Do”
January 12, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Interviewer: “Why do you burn homes of innocent Palestinians?”
🇮🇱Settler: “I don't know your definition of INNOCENCE”
Interviewer: “Anyone who didn't do anything violent”
🇮🇱Settler: “Do you believe in collective punishment?”
Interviewer: “No”
🇮🇱Settler: “I Do”
🇮🇱Settler: “I don't know your definition of INNOCENCE”
Interviewer: “Anyone who didn't do anything violent”
🇮🇱Settler: “Do you believe in collective punishment?”
Interviewer: “No”
🇮🇱Settler: “I Do”
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Former Australian PM Paul Keating on American society
January 11, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Former Australian PM Paul Keating on American society
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Rabbi Kohn Explains Why Zionism Is Not Judaism, The Truth About State Of Israel a Political Movement Trying to Rewrite Jewish Faith.
Israel is not the state of the Jews.
Being anti-Zionist does not make you anti-Semitic.
Israel is not the state of the Jews.
Being anti-Zionist does not make you anti-Semitic.
January 9, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Rabbi Kohn Explains Why Zionism Is Not Judaism, The Truth About State Of Israel a Political Movement Trying to Rewrite Jewish Faith.
Israel is not the state of the Jews.
Being anti-Zionist does not make you anti-Semitic.
Israel is not the state of the Jews.
Being anti-Zionist does not make you anti-Semitic.
Reposted by amandaveranda.bsky.social
Israel is murdering Palestinian children again, as they do every single day.
There is no ceasefire, just brutal apartheid and genocide.
Take Action.
Free Palestine.
There is no ceasefire, just brutal apartheid and genocide.
Take Action.
Free Palestine.
January 9, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Israel is murdering Palestinian children again, as they do every single day.
There is no ceasefire, just brutal apartheid and genocide.
Take Action.
Free Palestine.
There is no ceasefire, just brutal apartheid and genocide.
Take Action.
Free Palestine.