Dave
@dave29.bsky.social
Lives on unceded Dharug land in Australia. Loves science, history, & writing fiction & non-fiction. Would love to ignore politics but with the rise of the far right & bigotry, can no longer opt out. No DMs please.
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@dave29.bsky.social
· Nov 11
GIs in Germany: First Impressions of the Former Third Reich | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
By VE-Day, 1.6 million American soldiers stood on German soil. Their first months in the land of their former enemy were marked by a number of surprising observations and interactions.
www.nationalww2museum.org
“Even if the civilians didn’t do it themselves, they put up with it. Let it happen. And how could one lunatic man and his gang of thugs get such a hold on people he could get by with just anything he wanted to do. It beats me.” www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles...
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Dr Jeremy Walker details the “enormous war chest” of Advance & lists funders inc Gina Rinehart, James Packer, IPA board, Woodside’s Charles Goode & “the priv foundation of Jillian Segal” - who pay Advance to “flood social media with aggressive Far Right disinformation”🔥 #auspol
February 16, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Dr Jeremy Walker details the “enormous war chest” of Advance & lists funders inc Gina Rinehart, James Packer, IPA board, Woodside’s Charles Goode & “the priv foundation of Jillian Segal” - who pay Advance to “flood social media with aggressive Far Right disinformation”🔥 #auspol
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The AUKUS agreement has now been in place for 4 years. During that time both the US & UK have undertaken reviews of its progress. With the Albanese govt now admitting its South Australian submarine base will cost at least $30bn, it's well past time Australia undertook its own AUKUS review.
Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn
Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vessels
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The AUKUS agreement has now been in place for 4 years. During that time both the US & UK have undertaken reviews of its progress. With the Albanese govt now admitting its South Australian submarine base will cost at least $30bn, it's well past time Australia undertook its own AUKUS review.
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Trump claimed he hadn't spoken to Jeffrey Epstein since 2004. But here is an email from 2018 wherein Epstein claims he was asked for 3 names to replace Steven Mnuchin. Everything Donald says is a lie.
February 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Trump claimed he hadn't spoken to Jeffrey Epstein since 2004. But here is an email from 2018 wherein Epstein claims he was asked for 3 names to replace Steven Mnuchin. Everything Donald says is a lie.
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The endless machinations, point-scoring of politics ...
Meanwhile, the only game in town...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Meanwhile, the only game in town...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The endless machinations, point-scoring of politics ...
Meanwhile, the only game in town...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Meanwhile, the only game in town...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Gold
February 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Gold
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If one may add.
1 in 6 children are in poverty.
Apx 14.2% of all Australians are in poverty.
Trend line is up. Rising under Labor.
Over one third in poverty are in full time work.
Of wealthy OECD countries - we are in bottom half.
We lose talent, productivity and humanity.
Poverty is policy.
1 in 6 children are in poverty.
Apx 14.2% of all Australians are in poverty.
Trend line is up. Rising under Labor.
Over one third in poverty are in full time work.
Of wealthy OECD countries - we are in bottom half.
We lose talent, productivity and humanity.
Poverty is policy.
February 12, 2026 at 3:53 AM
If one may add.
1 in 6 children are in poverty.
Apx 14.2% of all Australians are in poverty.
Trend line is up. Rising under Labor.
Over one third in poverty are in full time work.
Of wealthy OECD countries - we are in bottom half.
We lose talent, productivity and humanity.
Poverty is policy.
1 in 6 children are in poverty.
Apx 14.2% of all Australians are in poverty.
Trend line is up. Rising under Labor.
Over one third in poverty are in full time work.
Of wealthy OECD countries - we are in bottom half.
We lose talent, productivity and humanity.
Poverty is policy.
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Not sure Albanese and Labor are going to be able to overcome this.
Greeting the head of state of a Govt which is actively committing a genocide on the Palestinian people.
Can’t believe it 😞😞 #auspol
Greeting the head of state of a Govt which is actively committing a genocide on the Palestinian people.
Can’t believe it 😞😞 #auspol
February 11, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Not sure Albanese and Labor are going to be able to overcome this.
Greeting the head of state of a Govt which is actively committing a genocide on the Palestinian people.
Can’t believe it 😞😞 #auspol
Greeting the head of state of a Govt which is actively committing a genocide on the Palestinian people.
Can’t believe it 😞😞 #auspol
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"We were allowed to exercise our democratic right to speak up in one Australian capital city this week, less so in another. This is a shameful state of affairs." #auspol #springst #nswpol #HerzogNotWelcome
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
When peaceful protest is allowed to work, democracy works
Melbourne’s mass protest against the visit of Israel President Isaac Herzog showed how large, diverse crowds can assemble peacefully when police exercise restraint and common sense. Sydney’s response ...
johnmenadue.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
"We were allowed to exercise our democratic right to speak up in one Australian capital city this week, less so in another. This is a shameful state of affairs." #auspol #springst #nswpol #HerzogNotWelcome
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
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Watters: I was walking in my street, a car drives by and I give him a wave. He rolls down the window and says, “F U fascist.” He doesn’t know I’m a fascist!
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Watters: I was walking in my street, a car drives by and I give him a wave. He rolls down the window and says, “F U fascist.” He doesn’t know I’m a fascist!
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
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At last! Labor elected members expressing disgust at the violence perpetrated on decent Australians who oppose genocide in Gaza.
Labor branches must demand Albo and Minns condemn police violence, end suppression of the right to protest and cease capitulating to Zionist extremists
Labor branches must demand Albo and Minns condemn police violence, end suppression of the right to protest and cease capitulating to Zionist extremists
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
At last! Labor elected members expressing disgust at the violence perpetrated on decent Australians who oppose genocide in Gaza.
Labor branches must demand Albo and Minns condemn police violence, end suppression of the right to protest and cease capitulating to Zionist extremists
Labor branches must demand Albo and Minns condemn police violence, end suppression of the right to protest and cease capitulating to Zionist extremists
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This is why the UK should also #SayNoToPalantir!
Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit & assessment conducted by the Swiss Armed Forces command that determined there was a “significant likelihood” that confidential information could be accessed by the U.S. government.
#AUKUS
#AUKUS
Palantir's Swiss Exit Highlights Global Data Sovereignty Challenge | NewsCase
Switzerland's military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit. The review concluded that U.S. intelligence ag
www.newscase.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
This is why the UK should also #SayNoToPalantir!
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Howard didn’t invent a new political logic in 2001. He revived an old one.
From the White Australia policy to border security, the vocabulary changed. The instincts didn’t.
History doesn’t disappear. It waits for new language.
theaimn.net/when-history...
From the White Australia policy to border security, the vocabulary changed. The instincts didn’t.
History doesn’t disappear. It waits for new language.
theaimn.net/when-history...
When history repeats itself: John Howard and the echo of 1901
The White Australia policy sought to secure the nation by controlling who could belong. John Howard sought to secure the nation by controlling who could arrive.
theaimn.net
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Howard didn’t invent a new political logic in 2001. He revived an old one.
From the White Australia policy to border security, the vocabulary changed. The instincts didn’t.
History doesn’t disappear. It waits for new language.
theaimn.net/when-history...
From the White Australia policy to border security, the vocabulary changed. The instincts didn’t.
History doesn’t disappear. It waits for new language.
theaimn.net/when-history...
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ASIC Chair Joe Longo explains why ASIC didn’t punish fmr ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
September 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
ASIC Chair Joe Longo explains why ASIC didn’t punish fmr ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
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Very powerful video.
Well done.
ICE Out.
Well done.
ICE Out.
February 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Very powerful video.
Well done.
ICE Out.
Well done.
ICE Out.
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“Lucy had been in the kitchen when her father took her by the hand & led her into his bedroom. Littler said he heard a loud bang about 15 seconds later..
Police in the town investigated the 23-year-old's death as possible manslaughter..no criminal case was brought”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Police in the town investigated the 23-year-old's death as possible manslaughter..no criminal case was brought”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
British Woman shot by dad in Texas after 'arguing about Donald Trump'
Lucy Harrison, 23, was alone in a bedroom at her father's home in Texas when she was shot dead.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“Lucy had been in the kitchen when her father took her by the hand & led her into his bedroom. Littler said he heard a loud bang about 15 seconds later..
Police in the town investigated the 23-year-old's death as possible manslaughter..no criminal case was brought”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Police in the town investigated the 23-year-old's death as possible manslaughter..no criminal case was brought”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Another brilliant cartoon from Cathy Wilcox.
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Another brilliant cartoon from Cathy Wilcox.
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🎯
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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NSW police commissioner #Lanyon needs to resign. Unacceptable thuggery by @nswpolice.bsky.social #auspol
February 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM
NSW police commissioner #Lanyon needs to resign. Unacceptable thuggery by @nswpolice.bsky.social #auspol
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Amnesty International Australia has called for an independent investigation of NSW Police violence towards peaceful protesters.
Pro-Genocide NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon must stop their slanderous lies. #NSWPol #Herzog #Palestine
Pro-Genocide NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon must stop their slanderous lies. #NSWPol #Herzog #Palestine
Amnesty International Australia calls for independent investigation of police violence towards peaceful protestors
Amnesty International Australia condemns the unnecessary and disproportionate use of force by the NSW police against peaceful protesters demonstrating
www.amnesty.org.au
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Amnesty International Australia has called for an independent investigation of NSW Police violence towards peaceful protesters.
Pro-Genocide NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon must stop their slanderous lies. #NSWPol #Herzog #Palestine
Pro-Genocide NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon must stop their slanderous lies. #NSWPol #Herzog #Palestine
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Maybe not every time or every cause, but often enough.
www.amnesty.org.au/amnesty-inte...
www.amnesty.org.au/amnesty-inte...
Amnesty International Australia seeking videos and testimony of pepper spray incident at Sydney rally
Concerns have been raised that the use of pepper spray and kettling of protesters at the Sydney rally was not appropriate or proportionate.
www.amnesty.org.au
February 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Maybe not every time or every cause, but often enough.
www.amnesty.org.au/amnesty-inte...
www.amnesty.org.au/amnesty-inte...
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Police repeatedly punched a prone defenceless man in the kidneys on both sides of his body.
Assistant police commissioner Peter McKenna: "It was really quite precarious at times for our officers who were significantly outnumbered by the protesters and the people who wanted to act in a violent and offensive manner."
#auspol #nswpol #PoliceViolence #HerzogNotWelcome
#auspol #nswpol #PoliceViolence #HerzogNotWelcome
February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Police repeatedly punched a prone defenceless man in the kidneys on both sides of his body.