Anne Picot
@anne4greenworld.bsky.social
Campaigns for human rights, especially Palestine & First Nations justice and for climate action. Lucky enough to live in Sydney
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One tick and ‘anti-Semitic’ fruit: The curse of being Palestinian
I was threatened with disciplinary action for having a still-life image in my Teams background.
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Across the western world Palestinians are being silenced for being visibly #Palestinian.
Supporters of Palestinians must not stop.
"But in today’s climate, even fruit is political. Any symbol of Palestinian identity can now be interpreted as a threat."
#FreePalestine
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Supporters of Palestinians must not stop.
"But in today’s climate, even fruit is political. Any symbol of Palestinian identity can now be interpreted as a threat."
#FreePalestine
aje.io/b0y6gc
No end to the cruelty of the Israelis.
Cold temperatures and heavy rainfall are worsening already dire conditions for displaced #Palestinian families across Gaza, as Israel continues to block the deliveries of tents and other critical shelter supplies into the besieged territory.
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Cold temperatures and heavy rainfall are worsening already dire conditions for displaced #Palestinian families across Gaza, as Israel continues to block the deliveries of tents and other critical shelter supplies into the besieged territory.
aje.io/envsm6
Palestinians reel under winter rains as Israel blocks Gaza shelter supplies
Palestinian families call for help as Israel's two-year military assault has left hundreds of thousands vulnerable.
aje.io
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
No end to the cruelty of the Israelis.
Cold temperatures and heavy rainfall are worsening already dire conditions for displaced #Palestinian families across Gaza, as Israel continues to block the deliveries of tents and other critical shelter supplies into the besieged territory.
aje.io/envsm6
Cold temperatures and heavy rainfall are worsening already dire conditions for displaced #Palestinian families across Gaza, as Israel continues to block the deliveries of tents and other critical shelter supplies into the besieged territory.
aje.io/envsm6
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This is an excellent social experiment.
All ages are discussing it
The implications are very important imo
All ages are discussing it
The implications are very important imo
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
This is an excellent social experiment.
All ages are discussing it
The implications are very important imo
All ages are discussing it
The implications are very important imo
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If you’re getting paid twice the amount of the PM, I would expect you to be able to answer questions about money spent in your role.
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
If you’re getting paid twice the amount of the PM, I would expect you to be able to answer questions about money spent in your role.
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Whitlams legacy lives on
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Whitlams legacy lives on
Israel has no intention to stopping its genocide, by whatever means.
#StandWithPalestine
Authorities in Gaza say that Israel has only allowed a fraction of the humanitarian aid deliveries agreed on as part of the United States-brokered ceasefire
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#StandWithPalestine
Authorities in Gaza say that Israel has only allowed a fraction of the humanitarian aid deliveries agreed on as part of the United States-brokered ceasefire
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Israel still blocking most Gaza aid as military carries out more attacks
Gaza Government Media Office says just 24 percent of agreed aid allowed into Gaza since ceasefire deal came into force.
aje.io
November 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Israel has no intention to stopping its genocide, by whatever means.
#StandWithPalestine
Authorities in Gaza say that Israel has only allowed a fraction of the humanitarian aid deliveries agreed on as part of the United States-brokered ceasefire
aje.io/prl7ih
#StandWithPalestine
Authorities in Gaza say that Israel has only allowed a fraction of the humanitarian aid deliveries agreed on as part of the United States-brokered ceasefire
aje.io/prl7ih
This is a ceasefire?
And 100s are dying before the Israelis permit them to leave Gaza for medical treatment.
The genocide continues, slowly.
At least 93 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli attacks since the beginning of the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry says.
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And 100s are dying before the Israelis permit them to leave Gaza for medical treatment.
The genocide continues, slowly.
At least 93 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli attacks since the beginning of the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry says.
aje.io/4xjbsb
Two weeks into ceasefire, Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 93 people
UN says 1.5 million Palestinians in need of "emergency" aid as Israel continues to keep border crossings shut.
aje.io
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This is a ceasefire?
And 100s are dying before the Israelis permit them to leave Gaza for medical treatment.
The genocide continues, slowly.
At least 93 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli attacks since the beginning of the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry says.
aje.io/4xjbsb
And 100s are dying before the Israelis permit them to leave Gaza for medical treatment.
The genocide continues, slowly.
At least 93 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli attacks since the beginning of the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry says.
aje.io/4xjbsb
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Labor’s 5% deposit scheme will push 🏠 prices up & make the housing crisis worse. Instead: build public & affordable housing, fix CGT & NG taxes & cap rents. There are solutions. www.deepcutnews.com/p/labors-5-d...
Labor’s 5% deposit scheme will only make the banks richer – and that’s the point
The government’s new housing policy will see banks pocket billions in extra interest and saddle a generation with more debt
www.deepcutnews.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Labor’s 5% deposit scheme will push 🏠 prices up & make the housing crisis worse. Instead: build public & affordable housing, fix CGT & NG taxes & cap rents. There are solutions. www.deepcutnews.com/p/labors-5-d...
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Once again, "reliable' coal, failed...good thing more than enough renewable energy to keep the light on, the air con running and the fridges cold across Victoria, was curtailed, and could immediately be switch on to make up for the failed generators at Yallourn
reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-hit...
reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-hit...
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October 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Once again, "reliable' coal, failed...good thing more than enough renewable energy to keep the light on, the air con running and the fridges cold across Victoria, was curtailed, and could immediately be switch on to make up for the failed generators at Yallourn
reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-hit...
reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-hit...
Our Sydney March Against Racism built up to approx 1200+ people, spirited chants, union banners from the Teachers Federation & the National Tertiary Education Union & lots of banners for First Nations justice. Building solidarity we force the racist right back into their hole.
October 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Our Sydney March Against Racism built up to approx 1200+ people, spirited chants, union banners from the Teachers Federation & the National Tertiary Education Union & lots of banners for First Nations justice. Building solidarity we force the racist right back into their hole.
March against racism in Sydney today @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social speaks of the shock of the far right mobilizing openly in the streets & the silence & inaction of government. No they resort to dogwhistling on migrants & foreign students making space for racism to flourish.
October 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
March against racism in Sydney today @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social speaks of the shock of the far right mobilizing openly in the streets & the silence & inaction of government. No they resort to dogwhistling on migrants & foreign students making space for racism to flourish.
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The war zone in Portland is out of control.
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Those out of touch with reality would preach the high jobseeker numbers and stagnant filled jobs numbers as 'evidence' for beneficiaries being "lazy" and lacking discipline.
However, this is a neoliberal economy working as designed.
An economy reliant on the precariat class.
#nzpol
However, this is a neoliberal economy working as designed.
An economy reliant on the precariat class.
#nzpol
The Govt has a target to get jobseeker claimants down to 140,000 by 2030 (77,000 fewer than now). That would rely on the creation of about 550,000 jobs - roughly 100,000 jobs per year. That's never happened. [2/2]
October 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Those out of touch with reality would preach the high jobseeker numbers and stagnant filled jobs numbers as 'evidence' for beneficiaries being "lazy" and lacking discipline.
However, this is a neoliberal economy working as designed.
An economy reliant on the precariat class.
#nzpol
However, this is a neoliberal economy working as designed.
An economy reliant on the precariat class.
#nzpol
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Meanwhile in Australia, one of the wealthiest nations per capita, decades of policy failure are increasing #homelessness and #inequality. #auspol
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Meanwhile in Australia, one of the wealthiest nations per capita, decades of policy failure are increasing #homelessness and #inequality. #auspol
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Some good news!
Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
Power from solar, wind hydro and biomass totals 9.24 terawatt hours, compared with 8.8 terawatt hours from burning the fossil fuel
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Some good news!
Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
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"Keane and Riemer...have argued that criticizing Zionism or Israel is not racist hate speech."
It is ludicrous that this commonsense position should have to be defended in court.
And shows just how far the Israel lobby will go to silence their critics. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It is ludicrous that this commonsense position should have to be defended in court.
And shows just how far the Israel lobby will go to silence their critics. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
University of Sydney argues academic’s article not racist against Jewish people as ‘Zionism is a political concept’
Case taken by academics against two colleagues and the university is considered a major test case for hate speech in Australia
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
"Keane and Riemer...have argued that criticizing Zionism or Israel is not racist hate speech."
It is ludicrous that this commonsense position should have to be defended in court.
And shows just how far the Israel lobby will go to silence their critics. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It is ludicrous that this commonsense position should have to be defended in court.
And shows just how far the Israel lobby will go to silence their critics. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I am mostly done with the archival material I used for my book The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transfomation of International Order, and so I am putting as much of these materials as I can online, where they can be used by other scholars: www.bradleyrsimpson.com/self-determi...
Self-determination Documents — Bradley R. Simpson
www.bradleyrsimpson.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I am mostly done with the archival material I used for my book The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transfomation of International Order, and so I am putting as much of these materials as I can online, where they can be used by other scholars: www.bradleyrsimpson.com/self-determi...
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On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️🌈
October 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️🌈
NSW Secretary of the Australian academic union NTEU calls out the use of "antisemitism" to shut down free speech & inquiry in our universities & points out he real threat of far-right antisemitism is being ignored while the zionists pursue opponents of Israel's genocide.
October 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
NSW Secretary of the Australian academic union NTEU calls out the use of "antisemitism" to shut down free speech & inquiry in our universities & points out he real threat of far-right antisemitism is being ignored while the zionists pursue opponents of Israel's genocide.
Dr Lana Tatour refutes the legal case of supporting Palestinian freedom being antisemitism. The whole case of building a "racial" crime against a Israeli nationality is nonsense since the state of Israel does not itself recognize "Israeli" as a nationality, only the Jewish national category.
October 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Dr Lana Tatour refutes the legal case of supporting Palestinian freedom being antisemitism. The whole case of building a "racial" crime against a Israeli nationality is nonsense since the state of Israel does not itself recognize "Israeli" as a nationality, only the Jewish national category.
Rally at the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney where two Usyd Academics who have long campaigned for a #FreePalestine are facing a legal case of "antisemitism". @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social reinforced we must continue despite the intimidation otherwise justice is lost for all.
October 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Rally at the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney where two Usyd Academics who have long campaigned for a #FreePalestine are facing a legal case of "antisemitism". @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social reinforced we must continue despite the intimidation otherwise justice is lost for all.
Sydney rally today Free, Free, Free Palestine all the way
October 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Sydney rally today Free, Free, Free Palestine all the way
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It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
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"The moment young Muhammad Salama [23 or 25] from Jenin was martyred by #Israeli occupation forces near the cinema roundabout in the city center [on Friday evening]."
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#BDS #BoycottIsrael #FreePalestine #Israel #IsraelNews #News #Palestine #PalestineNews #WorldNews
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#BDS #BoycottIsrael #FreePalestine #Israel #IsraelNews #News #Palestine #PalestineNews #WorldNews
October 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
"The moment young Muhammad Salama [23 or 25] from Jenin was martyred by #Israeli occupation forces near the cinema roundabout in the city center [on Friday evening]."
www.instagram.com/p/DPsUbR-lfFJ/
#BDS #BoycottIsrael #FreePalestine #Israel #IsraelNews #News #Palestine #PalestineNews #WorldNews
www.instagram.com/p/DPsUbR-lfFJ/
#BDS #BoycottIsrael #FreePalestine #Israel #IsraelNews #News #Palestine #PalestineNews #WorldNews