Veracity Cat
@lexicologist.bsky.social
Humanist • Words • Science & Nature • Art • City : Country • Education • Advocacy • Living on Gadigal Land •
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" ~ Maya Angelou
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" ~ Maya Angelou
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Is there any reason for Herzog to visit apart from arresting him?
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves
Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Is there any reason for Herzog to visit apart from arresting him?
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Reposted by Veracity Cat
February 4, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Reposted by Veracity Cat
@albomp.bsky.social, this is your opportunity to “renegotiate” AUKUS and get us out of it.
It’s what Australians want, we want out of AUKUS.
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
It’s what Australians want, we want out of AUKUS.
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
US congressional report explores option of not delivering any Aukus nuclear submarines to Australia
Report offers alternative of the US navy retaining boats and operating them out of Australian bases
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
@albomp.bsky.social, this is your opportunity to “renegotiate” AUKUS and get us out of it.
It’s what Australians want, we want out of AUKUS.
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
It’s what Australians want, we want out of AUKUS.
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
#auspol please sign.
Inviting a person who promotes hate speech to our country is now illegal, isn’t that right? Aren’t your hate speech laws retrospective?
I’m sure they are.
So will you arrest this speaker of hate against Palestinians upon arrival?
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Inviting a person who promotes hate speech to our country is now illegal, isn’t that right? Aren’t your hate speech laws retrospective?
I’m sure they are.
So will you arrest this speaker of hate against Palestinians upon arrival?
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Australia must investigate President Herzog for genocide
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to arrive in Australia on February 8, following an official invitation from the Australian Government. With this
www.amnesty.org.au
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 AM
#auspol please sign.
Inviting a person who promotes hate speech to our country is now illegal, isn’t that right? Aren’t your hate speech laws retrospective?
I’m sure they are.
So will you arrest this speaker of hate against Palestinians upon arrival?
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Inviting a person who promotes hate speech to our country is now illegal, isn’t that right? Aren’t your hate speech laws retrospective?
I’m sure they are.
So will you arrest this speaker of hate against Palestinians upon arrival?
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Keep hounding them. These tax breaks are unAustralian. We should not be subsidising the wealthy at the expense of the homeless and disabled. #auspol
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Keep hounding them. These tax breaks are unAustralian. We should not be subsidising the wealthy at the expense of the homeless and disabled. #auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Absolutely this 👇
Turn the publicly owned land into social and affordable housing, particularly for essential workers in and around the CBD, rather than collect more $ to send to the US to pay for submarines we will never see or have to use.
Turn the publicly owned land into social and affordable housing, particularly for essential workers in and around the CBD, rather than collect more $ to send to the US to pay for submarines we will never see or have to use.
Labor's planned fire sale of Vic Barracks ignores the obvious solution: converting this prime publicly-owned land into social & affordable housing. Selling to the highest bidder while Aus' sleep in cars & tents exposes the govt's misplaced priorities. tinyurl.com/yc7a6u34
February 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Investing the proceeds back into 'Defence' says @albomp.bsky.social ..... he means the useless fantasy of #Aukus. #auspol #qt
February 4, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Investing the proceeds back into 'Defence' says @albomp.bsky.social ..... he means the useless fantasy of #Aukus. #auspol #qt
Reposted by Veracity Cat
The cost of AUKUS now includes huge amounts of money and the loss of both the country's strategic independence and its military history.
Plans to sell the Syd and Melb Victoria Barracks to raise funds are akin to the UK selling Horse Guards Parade or Canada selling Quebec's Citadelle. #auspol
Plans to sell the Syd and Melb Victoria Barracks to raise funds are akin to the UK selling Horse Guards Parade or Canada selling Quebec's Citadelle. #auspol
February 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
The cost of AUKUS now includes huge amounts of money and the loss of both the country's strategic independence and its military history.
Plans to sell the Syd and Melb Victoria Barracks to raise funds are akin to the UK selling Horse Guards Parade or Canada selling Quebec's Citadelle. #auspol
Plans to sell the Syd and Melb Victoria Barracks to raise funds are akin to the UK selling Horse Guards Parade or Canada selling Quebec's Citadelle. #auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Australian Senator David Shoebridge:
“It's hard to express just how disgraceful the government's invitation to Israel's President Herzog is.”
“When someone is accused by the United Nations of inciting genocide, you don't invite them for tea.”
👏👏👏
“It's hard to express just how disgraceful the government's invitation to Israel's President Herzog is.”
“When someone is accused by the United Nations of inciting genocide, you don't invite them for tea.”
👏👏👏
February 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Australian Senator David Shoebridge:
“It's hard to express just how disgraceful the government's invitation to Israel's President Herzog is.”
“When someone is accused by the United Nations of inciting genocide, you don't invite them for tea.”
👏👏👏
“It's hard to express just how disgraceful the government's invitation to Israel's President Herzog is.”
“When someone is accused by the United Nations of inciting genocide, you don't invite them for tea.”
👏👏👏
Reposted by Veracity Cat
We celebrate the obscene prices people pay for real estate in this country - multimillion-dollar status symbols showcased in our newspapers, boasts of the huge profit made by the seller, and the triumphant buyers - but Oh! The poor mortgage-holders when the rates rise 0.25%!
Cost of living!
Cost of living!
February 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
We celebrate the obscene prices people pay for real estate in this country - multimillion-dollar status symbols showcased in our newspapers, boasts of the huge profit made by the seller, and the triumphant buyers - but Oh! The poor mortgage-holders when the rates rise 0.25%!
Cost of living!
Cost of living!
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Hundreds of thousands of people have marched peacefully to show their compassion, after witnessing a live streamed genocide.
It’s unfathomable that PM albo would then warmly invite a President who’s country is committing this genocide.
To align himself with them.
No low is to low for albo.
#Auspol
It’s unfathomable that PM albo would then warmly invite a President who’s country is committing this genocide.
To align himself with them.
No low is to low for albo.
#Auspol
This is the monster our PM Albo has seen fit to invite to Australia in February - Isaac Herzog, president of the terrorist state of israel. Here he is signing bombs about to be dropped on thousands of little children. #IsraeliNazis #PalestinianHolocaust #auspol
February 3, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people have marched peacefully to show their compassion, after witnessing a live streamed genocide.
It’s unfathomable that PM albo would then warmly invite a President who’s country is committing this genocide.
To align himself with them.
No low is to low for albo.
#Auspol
It’s unfathomable that PM albo would then warmly invite a President who’s country is committing this genocide.
To align himself with them.
No low is to low for albo.
#Auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Jim, it begs the question, if budgets rely on the collection of taxes then why haven't you closed the tax loopholes so the selfish wealth hoarders, welfare queens, tax avoiders and corporate tax dodgers are legally obligated to pay their fair share of tax? #auspol
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Jim, it begs the question, if budgets rely on the collection of taxes then why haven't you closed the tax loopholes so the selfish wealth hoarders, welfare queens, tax avoiders and corporate tax dodgers are legally obligated to pay their fair share of tax? #auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Police state.
"They invite someone accused of war crimes and then accuse us of being the ones breaching social cohesion when we're the ones just trying to uphold the basic tenets of morality and humanity and international law" - Josh Lees, Palestine Action Group Sydney. #nswpol #auspol
"They invite someone accused of war crimes and then accuse us of being the ones breaching social cohesion when we're the ones just trying to uphold the basic tenets of morality and humanity and international law" - Josh Lees, Palestine Action Group Sydney. #nswpol #auspol
The NSW police commissioner is announcing whether restrictions on protests will be extended, ahead of planned demonstrations against the upcoming Sydney visit of Israel's president.
Live: Police commissioner to give update on NSW protest laws
The NSW police commissioner is announcing whether restrictions on protests will be extended, ahead of planned demonstrations against the upcoming Sydney visit of Israel's president.
www.abc.net.au
February 3, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Reposted by Veracity Cat
“The solutions already exist, they work around the world.
Labor could start by scrapping the $12.3 billion they waste each year on tax breaks for property investors.“
#Auspol
Labor could start by scrapping the $12.3 billion they waste each year on tax breaks for property investors.“
#Auspol
The only winners out of today’s interest rate increase are the big banks.
And they don’t need the win. They’re already making 200k profit off the average mortgage!
This government is choosing to let ordinary people cop the pain, while corporate profits soar.
And they don’t need the win. They’re already making 200k profit off the average mortgage!
This government is choosing to let ordinary people cop the pain, while corporate profits soar.
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
“The solutions already exist, they work around the world.
Labor could start by scrapping the $12.3 billion they waste each year on tax breaks for property investors.“
#Auspol
Labor could start by scrapping the $12.3 billion they waste each year on tax breaks for property investors.“
#Auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
“I know that there is significant animosity about Herzog's visit ... I need to balance up the level of animosity about his visit with the need for community safety, & that's what we've done.“
So, why not just cancel Herzog’s visit? For community safety?
#Auspol
So, why not just cancel Herzog’s visit? For community safety?
#Auspol
Interesting admission from the NSW Police Commissioner - that the visit of the Israeli President was a “factor” in the decision to extend protest restrictions.
Helpful for the lawyers challenging the law on implied freedom grounds, even if concerning for what it says about the executive
Helpful for the lawyers challenging the law on implied freedom grounds, even if concerning for what it says about the executive
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 AM
“I know that there is significant animosity about Herzog's visit ... I need to balance up the level of animosity about his visit with the need for community safety, & that's what we've done.“
So, why not just cancel Herzog’s visit? For community safety?
#Auspol
So, why not just cancel Herzog’s visit? For community safety?
#Auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Where is the outrage from @albomp.bsky.social over the constant Israeli violations of the “ceasefire” and this barbaric attack on aid organisations?
#auspol
#fromtherivertothesea
#auspol
#fromtherivertothesea
Israel says it will ban MSF from operating in Gaza
Medical charity has been barred for not providing Israeli authorities with personal details of its staff in enclave.
aje.news
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Where is the outrage from @albomp.bsky.social over the constant Israeli violations of the “ceasefire” and this barbaric attack on aid organisations?
#auspol
#fromtherivertothesea
#auspol
#fromtherivertothesea
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Perhaps if we stopped subsidising private religious schools and focused on evidenced based secular public education for all - this nation would be much more cohesive…and equal.
A Scandinavian style model would serve ALL Australians - not just those with financial means
#auspol
#auspol
A Scandinavian style model would serve ALL Australians - not just those with financial means
#auspol
#auspol
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Carlos Alcaraz now has more Grand Slam titles than Edberg and Becker, and is level with McEnroe and Wilander.
Only eight men in the Open Era have won more Grand Slam singles titles than him.
He doesn't turn 23 until May. Mind-boggling. #AusOpen
Only eight men in the Open Era have won more Grand Slam singles titles than him.
He doesn't turn 23 until May. Mind-boggling. #AusOpen
February 1, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Carlos Alcaraz now has more Grand Slam titles than Edberg and Becker, and is level with McEnroe and Wilander.
Only eight men in the Open Era have won more Grand Slam singles titles than him.
He doesn't turn 23 until May. Mind-boggling. #AusOpen
Only eight men in the Open Era have won more Grand Slam singles titles than him.
He doesn't turn 23 until May. Mind-boggling. #AusOpen
February 1, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Reposted by Veracity Cat
It would be fascinating to know whether the merited and predictable protests (against the visit of someone accused of helping incite a genocide to Australia) were part of the plan in inviting Herzog 🇮🇱 to visit. Useful propaganda to be made out of the “antisemitic left” 🙄 Murdoch idiot ball. #Auspol
February 1, 2026 at 1:10 AM
It would be fascinating to know whether the merited and predictable protests (against the visit of someone accused of helping incite a genocide to Australia) were part of the plan in inviting Herzog 🇮🇱 to visit. Useful propaganda to be made out of the “antisemitic left” 🙄 Murdoch idiot ball. #Auspol
Reposted by Veracity Cat
Geez Chris, it really is a mystery and I can't imagine who is to blame for fanning the flames of hate and division in this country. #auspol
#MurdochGutterMedia
#MurdochGutterMedia
January 31, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Geez Chris, it really is a mystery and I can't imagine who is to blame for fanning the flames of hate and division in this country. #auspol
#MurdochGutterMedia
#MurdochGutterMedia
Reposted by Veracity Cat
