Blakandblack
@blakandblack.bsky.social
Enemy of the establishment. Friend to everyone else. Business owner. Rugby and boxing enthusiast. My view on life: party hard today, because tomorrow might never come 🇪🇺🇦🇺✡️
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The Real Face of Australia – Reforging a National Identity for the Twenty-First Century
We must build a united Australia, that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, builds of mutual respect and purpose.
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This essay is a call to action: not a partisan demand, but a civic invitation. We can and must build a united Australia – one that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, and equips future generations to live together in mutual respect and common purpose.
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#HerzogVisit… when citizens have a moral duty to protest the actions of their government … how should we think about the ethics of rebellion in democratic societies where rights are gradually eroded rather than extinguished overnight?
#HerzogNotWelcome
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#HerzogNotWelcome
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Truth and Courage – the Moral Imperative to Resist Governmental Overreach
Resistance to governmental overreach and the abuse of human dignity is a moral imperative that may be carried out through non-violent acts.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
#HerzogVisit… when citizens have a moral duty to protest the actions of their government … how should we think about the ethics of rebellion in democratic societies where rights are gradually eroded rather than extinguished overnight?
#HerzogNotWelcome
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#HerzogNotWelcome
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History teaches that courage and truth together can dismantle lies and rebuild more just systems. But it also warns that courage without principle, or truth without strategy, can produce new harms. The challenge for citizens, is to cultivate moral clarity
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Truth and Courage – the Moral Imperative to Resist Governmental Overreach
Resistance to governmental overreach and the abuse of human dignity is a moral imperative that may be carried out through non-violent acts.
blakandblack.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
History teaches that courage and truth together can dismantle lies and rebuild more just systems. But it also warns that courage without principle, or truth without strategy, can produce new harms. The challenge for citizens, is to cultivate moral clarity
blakandblack.com/2026/02/09/t...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/09/t...
Man this story is absolutely disgusting…
“The tentacles of a satanic paedophile ring, allegedly operated by a group of Sydney men including a self-styled journalist, a swimming coach and an ex-cop … almost 150 suspects now being hunted by global law enforcement.”
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“The tentacles of a satanic paedophile ring, allegedly operated by a group of Sydney men including a self-styled journalist, a swimming coach and an ex-cop … almost 150 suspects now being hunted by global law enforcement.”
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‘Depraved’ Sydney satanic child abuse ring ‘the most extreme’ police have seen — The Sydney Morning Herald
The allegations against six men accused of running the paedophile network have shocked detectives, prosecutors and even the courts.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Man this story is absolutely disgusting…
“The tentacles of a satanic paedophile ring, allegedly operated by a group of Sydney men including a self-styled journalist, a swimming coach and an ex-cop … almost 150 suspects now being hunted by global law enforcement.”
apple.news/A1iCWZmzJQs-...
“The tentacles of a satanic paedophile ring, allegedly operated by a group of Sydney men including a self-styled journalist, a swimming coach and an ex-cop … almost 150 suspects now being hunted by global law enforcement.”
apple.news/A1iCWZmzJQs-...
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An image that speaks volumes…
February 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM
An image that speaks volumes…
Reposted by Blakandblack
Unfortunately it's not just Labor, it's also Liberal, Nationals and One Nation. We need to root out the Zionists in their ranks and make it very difficult to support them!
February 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Unfortunately it's not just Labor, it's also Liberal, Nationals and One Nation. We need to root out the Zionists in their ranks and make it very difficult to support them!
This essay is a call to action: not a partisan demand, but a civic invitation. We can and must build a united Australia – one that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, and equips future generations to live together in mutual respect and common purpose.
blakandblack.com/2026/02/08/t...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/08/t...
The Real Face of Australia – Reforging a National Identity for the Twenty-First Century
We must build a united Australia, that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, builds of mutual respect and purpose.
blakandblack.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
This essay is a call to action: not a partisan demand, but a civic invitation. We can and must build a united Australia – one that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, and equips future generations to live together in mutual respect and common purpose.
blakandblack.com/2026/02/08/t...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/08/t...
An image that speaks volumes…
February 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM
An image that speaks volumes…
MIGA … together we can make it happen 🌞
February 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM
MIGA … together we can make it happen 🌞
Equitable anti-racism is not achieved by pitting one community’s suffering against another’s; it is advanced by recognising intersecting harms and ensuring that the “fair go” promised to all Australians is matched by policy, resources, and moral conviction
blakandblack.com/2026/02/07/a...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/07/a...
Antisemitism, Indigenous Racism and Equity – Hierarchies in Australian Policies
A hierarchy of attention and resources to counter racism in Australia undermines our commitment to equality and cohesion.
blakandblack.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Equitable anti-racism is not achieved by pitting one community’s suffering against another’s; it is advanced by recognising intersecting harms and ensuring that the “fair go” promised to all Australians is matched by policy, resources, and moral conviction
blakandblack.com/2026/02/07/a...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/07/a...
The world turns away,
draws curtains of trembling apathy –
tenderness retreats,
flattened beneath the boot of indifference.
Empathy chokes on slogans;
morality, now a skeleton
picked clean by the talons of convenience.
#Gaza #GazaGenocide
blakandblack.com/2026/02/06/a...
draws curtains of trembling apathy –
tenderness retreats,
flattened beneath the boot of indifference.
Empathy chokes on slogans;
morality, now a skeleton
picked clean by the talons of convenience.
#Gaza #GazaGenocide
blakandblack.com/2026/02/06/a...
A Prayer for What Remains
Here – is a city shaped by the weight of its own name: Gaza – guttural, grave, where thunder is man-made, and the lullabies are gravelled with shrapnel. Children walk barefoot across the fine line bet...
blakandblack.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The world turns away,
draws curtains of trembling apathy –
tenderness retreats,
flattened beneath the boot of indifference.
Empathy chokes on slogans;
morality, now a skeleton
picked clean by the talons of convenience.
#Gaza #GazaGenocide
blakandblack.com/2026/02/06/a...
draws curtains of trembling apathy –
tenderness retreats,
flattened beneath the boot of indifference.
Empathy chokes on slogans;
morality, now a skeleton
picked clean by the talons of convenience.
#Gaza #GazaGenocide
blakandblack.com/2026/02/06/a...
Censorship writ large
A Jewish community representative will preview & critique exhibitions from the Sydney Biennale before they open to the public to try to avoid an Adelaide Writers Week-type furore and counter claims that artists on the program hold anti-Zionist views
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
A Jewish community representative will preview & critique exhibitions from the Sydney Biennale before they open to the public to try to avoid an Adelaide Writers Week-type furore and counter claims that artists on the program hold anti-Zionist views
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
Sydney Biennale’s olive branch amid anti-Zionist claims
The arts festival will give a Jewish representative an advanced look at its exhibitions, and the opportunity to express concerns.
www.afr.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Censorship writ large
A Jewish community representative will preview & critique exhibitions from the Sydney Biennale before they open to the public to try to avoid an Adelaide Writers Week-type furore and counter claims that artists on the program hold anti-Zionist views
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
A Jewish community representative will preview & critique exhibitions from the Sydney Biennale before they open to the public to try to avoid an Adelaide Writers Week-type furore and counter claims that artists on the program hold anti-Zionist views
www.afr.com/life-and-lux...
The reason I’m reposting this link is: a few weeks I received an email from a former student; saying that she revisits some of the works covered in the course often, and they helped her through a personal crisis - remember - you always have a friend in literature…
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Literature, Poetry and Empathy: A Tapestry of Human Connection Through Crisis
The importance of literacy is in the sharing of experiences, fostering empathy and understanding between people and cultures.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The reason I’m reposting this link is: a few weeks I received an email from a former student; saying that she revisits some of the works covered in the course often, and they helped her through a personal crisis - remember - you always have a friend in literature…
blakandblack.com/2025/05/26/l...
blakandblack.com/2025/05/26/l...
One Nation's appeal isn't positive—it's a negative. Not them expanding, but the LNP in chaos & Labor seen as a sellout to donors, lobbyists & special interests. It's pure protest. Oz needs a centrist alternative to reclaim the middle & render ON irrelevant again
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
Pauline Hanson – Unmasking the Myth of the Ordinary Australian Battler
Democracies require honest communicators who resist the temptation to leverage social anxiety.
blakandblack.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
One Nation's appeal isn't positive—it's a negative. Not them expanding, but the LNP in chaos & Labor seen as a sellout to donors, lobbyists & special interests. It's pure protest. Oz needs a centrist alternative to reclaim the middle & render ON irrelevant again
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
Unmasking the real Pauline Hanson, stripping away the Folklore & urban legends - what’s left is a carefully constructed myth. For many supporters she serves as an everywoman, champion of “ordinary Australians” against remote elites, this isn’t the reality
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
Pauline Hanson – Unmasking the Myth of the Ordinary Australian Battler
Democracies require honest communicators who resist the temptation to leverage social anxiety.
blakandblack.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Unmasking the real Pauline Hanson, stripping away the Folklore & urban legends - what’s left is a carefully constructed myth. For many supporters she serves as an everywoman, champion of “ordinary Australians” against remote elites, this isn’t the reality
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/05/p...
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi … the only reason I’m putting this sculpture, which is outside the MCA in Sydney, up, is to remind the #OneNation aka One Neuron mob that real Aussies come in more than one gender & in multiple colours, shades, complexions & ethnicities … it’s called #multiculturalism
February 4, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi … the only reason I’m putting this sculpture, which is outside the MCA in Sydney, up, is to remind the #OneNation aka One Neuron mob that real Aussies come in more than one gender & in multiple colours, shades, complexions & ethnicities … it’s called #multiculturalism
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Few themes in modern storytelling have proved as persistent and unnerving as the idea that civilisation is precarious. Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game – explore how quickly the moral frameworks can dissolve
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Literary Lessons: The Fragility of Western Societies and Moral Decay
Civilisation’s formal achievements coexist with vulnerabilities that classic and modern narratives anticipate.
blakandblack.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Few themes in modern storytelling have proved as persistent and unnerving as the idea that civilisation is precarious. Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game – explore how quickly the moral frameworks can dissolve
blakandblack.com/2026/02/04/l...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/04/l...
Palestinian poetry has emerged as a profound medium for preserving cultural identity and resisting systemic oppression since the 1948 Nakba…
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blakandblack.com/2025/05/27/p...
Palestinian Poetry as Cultural Preservation and Resistance: Voices of Defiance and Their Persecution
The indelible identity and history infused in Palestinian poetry is an act of expression of resistance that transcends conventional forms of conflict.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Palestinian poetry has emerged as a profound medium for preserving cultural identity and resisting systemic oppression since the 1948 Nakba…
blakandblack.com/2025/05/27/p...
blakandblack.com/2025/05/27/p...
“Protest restrictions extended ahead of Israeli president's visit to Australia”
“The Public Assembly Restriction Declaration remains the same — parts of Sydney, stretching from the inner-west to the CBD and the inner eastern suburbs, but excluding Hyde Park in the city”
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“The Public Assembly Restriction Declaration remains the same — parts of Sydney, stretching from the inner-west to the CBD and the inner eastern suburbs, but excluding Hyde Park in the city”
apple.news/A4CzFDqo2R76...
Protest restrictions extended ahead of Israeli president's visit to Australia — SBS News
The restrictions on public assemblies in Sydney were first put in place after the Bondi terror attack in December 2025.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
“Protest restrictions extended ahead of Israeli president's visit to Australia”
“The Public Assembly Restriction Declaration remains the same — parts of Sydney, stretching from the inner-west to the CBD and the inner eastern suburbs, but excluding Hyde Park in the city”
apple.news/A4CzFDqo2R76...
“The Public Assembly Restriction Declaration remains the same — parts of Sydney, stretching from the inner-west to the CBD and the inner eastern suburbs, but excluding Hyde Park in the city”
apple.news/A4CzFDqo2R76...
The Final Expulsion of Palestinians Is Underway – and Your Indifference Enables It
The changes in the West Bank – being made under the umbrella of decisiveness – are tectonic and occur at lightning speed. The Israeli opposition remains silent
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...
The changes in the West Bank – being made under the umbrella of decisiveness – are tectonic and occur at lightning speed. The Israeli opposition remains silent
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...
The final expulsion of Palestinians is underway – and your indifference enables it | Opinion
The Changes in the West Bank – Being Made Under the Umbrella of Decisiveness – Are Tectonic and Occur at Lightning Speed. The Israeli Opposition Remains Silent
www.haaretz.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
The Final Expulsion of Palestinians Is Underway – and Your Indifference Enables It
The changes in the West Bank – being made under the umbrella of decisiveness – are tectonic and occur at lightning speed. The Israeli opposition remains silent
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...
The changes in the West Bank – being made under the umbrella of decisiveness – are tectonic and occur at lightning speed. The Israeli opposition remains silent
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...
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“New political donations data released by Australian Electoral Commission showed Hancock Prospecting made 2 donations in 2024-25 to Advance, worth combined $895,000.
The company donated $105,000 to Liberal party’s Vic division, S Kidman & Co, donated $99,000 to Western Australian Liberal division.”
The company donated $105,000 to Liberal party’s Vic division, S Kidman & Co, donated $99,000 to Western Australian Liberal division.”
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
“New political donations data released by Australian Electoral Commission showed Hancock Prospecting made 2 donations in 2024-25 to Advance, worth combined $895,000.
The company donated $105,000 to Liberal party’s Vic division, S Kidman & Co, donated $99,000 to Western Australian Liberal division.”
The company donated $105,000 to Liberal party’s Vic division, S Kidman & Co, donated $99,000 to Western Australian Liberal division.”
Trump receives FIFA alleged nonce of the year award…
February 3, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Trump receives FIFA alleged nonce of the year award…
About 40 knock-off versions of artist Peter Drew’s “Aussie” posters appeared in the Melbourne last week. They use the same bold typeface underneath an image of Naveed Akram, one of the shooters behind the Bondi Beach massacre.
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
‘Just sick’: Posters of Bondi shooter pop up across Melbourne
Posters mimicking one of Australia’s most recognisable art series have been condemned by Lord Mayor Nick Reece as “a deliberate and organised exercise to shock and spread hate”.
www.theage.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 8:35 AM
About 40 knock-off versions of artist Peter Drew’s “Aussie” posters appeared in the Melbourne last week. They use the same bold typeface underneath an image of Naveed Akram, one of the shooters behind the Bondi Beach massacre.
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
Both @AusFedPolice & @AustralianLabor are seriously corrupt and compromised institutions, to the point that they pose a serious threat to Australia’s democracy. It’s frustrating when a citizen has to look to international institutions to seek justice…
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blakandblack.com/2026/02/03/s...
Seeking Justice and Accountability in Australia via the United Nations
Breaches of evidentiary practices demonstrate the racism and corruption within the AFP and ACT Government, opening avenues to the UN human rights forums.
blakandblack.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Both @AusFedPolice & @AustralianLabor are seriously corrupt and compromised institutions, to the point that they pose a serious threat to Australia’s democracy. It’s frustrating when a citizen has to look to international institutions to seek justice…
blakandblack.com/2026/02/03/s...
blakandblack.com/2026/02/03/s...