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High school library worker, trying to encourage reading. Grandmother. Social justice. Living on Kaurna Land. LGTBIA rights. CIS female. Equity, equality and recognising that Western civilisation has a lot to answer for. Free Palestine
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Sanctioned for being an international judge www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Sanctioned for being an international judge www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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This is a modern Crusade, irrational, religious based warfare against a largely civilian society
December 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This is a modern Crusade, irrational, religious based warfare against a largely civilian society
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The same Israeli govt ministry that came up with its hit list, also decided these hashtags are antisemitic
#gazaholocaust #genocide #gazagenocide #genocideinpalestine #palestinianholocaust #Israelinazis #gaza, #freepalestine, and #ceasefirenow
#gazaholocaust #genocide #gazagenocide #genocideinpalestine #palestinianholocaust #Israelinazis #gaza, #freepalestine, and #ceasefirenow
December 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The same Israeli govt ministry that came up with its hit list, also decided these hashtags are antisemitic
#gazaholocaust #genocide #gazagenocide #genocideinpalestine #palestinianholocaust #Israelinazis #gaza, #freepalestine, and #ceasefirenow
#gazaholocaust #genocide #gazagenocide #genocideinpalestine #palestinianholocaust #Israelinazis #gaza, #freepalestine, and #ceasefirenow
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As another annus horribilis ends, may we hope the new year will be better? We can start by getting Albanese to reverse his invite to a genocidaire:
www.change.org/p/reverse-de...
www.change.org/p/reverse-de...
Sign the Petition
Reverse decision to invite President Isaac Herzog to visit Australia
www.change.org
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
As another annus horribilis ends, may we hope the new year will be better? We can start by getting Albanese to reverse his invite to a genocidaire:
www.change.org/p/reverse-de...
www.change.org/p/reverse-de...
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The richest 10% of Australian households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the childcare subsidy, government schools or higher education - nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare.
Treasury figures reveal $18 billion capital gains windfall for Australia’s richest 10 per cent
The latest tax expenditure figures released on Friday by the Treasury department show this financial year the richest 10 percent of Australians will receive $18bn worth of tax breaks from the capital ...
thepoint.com.au
December 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The richest 10% of Australian households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the childcare subsidy, government schools or higher education - nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare.
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The inquiry can't come soon enough, writes Janet Pelly - "$13b into Nauru & private contractors for ‘offshore processing’ of a dwindling number of asylum seekers"
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/decade-of-na...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/decade-of-na...
Decade of Nauru deals. Ongoing tragedy of human rights abuses and corruption - Michael West
Since 2012, Australia has tipped more than $13 billion into Nauru’ for ‘offshore processing’ of a dwindling number of asylum seekers.
michaelwest.com.au
December 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The inquiry can't come soon enough, writes Janet Pelly - "$13b into Nauru & private contractors for ‘offshore processing’ of a dwindling number of asylum seekers"
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/decade-of-na...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/decade-of-na...
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Rabbi Eli Schlanger is STILL being praised on the ABC News website. This Zionist hate preacher openly celebrated Israel's #GazaGenocide, raised funds for illegal Israeli settlements in the #WestBank AND called for the ethnic cleansing of "Arabs" from Palestine bc "it's our land, it belongs to us." 😲
December 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Rabbi Eli Schlanger is STILL being praised on the ABC News website. This Zionist hate preacher openly celebrated Israel's #GazaGenocide, raised funds for illegal Israeli settlements in the #WestBank AND called for the ethnic cleansing of "Arabs" from Palestine bc "it's our land, it belongs to us." 😲
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We obtain exclusive footage of Israeli, US, Eur weapons bosses & financiers discussing Gaza our 'weapons lab', 'make Iran like Gaza' & preparing for 'the next war' against China
michaelwest.com.au/follow-the-m...
michaelwest.com.au/follow-the-m...
Follow the Money, Who Profits From Gaza and the Next War | The West Report - Michael West
Exclusive footage from inside an Israeli global defence tech conference reveals how war is being openly sold as a growth industry. Weapons executives and financiers discuss Gaza as a testing ground, ...
michaelwest.com.au
December 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We obtain exclusive footage of Israeli, US, Eur weapons bosses & financiers discussing Gaza our 'weapons lab', 'make Iran like Gaza' & preparing for 'the next war' against China
michaelwest.com.au/follow-the-m...
michaelwest.com.au/follow-the-m...
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A Global Witness report into AI chatbots pointed to Elon Musk’s Grok as the worst offender.
“Grok shared climate conspiracy tropes, recommended that we follow climate disinformers, & offered to make social media posts more ‘violent’ to boost engagement”
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
“Grok shared climate conspiracy tropes, recommended that we follow climate disinformers, & offered to make social media posts more ‘violent’ to boost engagement”
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
reneweconomy.com.au
December 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
A Global Witness report into AI chatbots pointed to Elon Musk’s Grok as the worst offender.
“Grok shared climate conspiracy tropes, recommended that we follow climate disinformers, & offered to make social media posts more ‘violent’ to boost engagement”
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
“Grok shared climate conspiracy tropes, recommended that we follow climate disinformers, & offered to make social media posts more ‘violent’ to boost engagement”
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
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READ: The ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia in the northern West Bank is a testament to 5,000 years of Palestinian history. Israel announced that it plans to seize the village and its archaeological sites. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/an-a...
An ancient Palestinian town in the West Bank may soon no longer exist - because Israel plans on stealing it
The ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia in the northern West Bank is a testament to 5,000 years of Palestinian history. Israel announced that it plans to seize the village and its archaeological…
mondoweiss.net
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
READ: The ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia in the northern West Bank is a testament to 5,000 years of Palestinian history. Israel announced that it plans to seize the village and its archaeological sites. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/an-a...
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Excellent journalism and commentary does exist in Australia!
It's produced every single day by a large and vibrant independent news media sector.
Take a look at what they've done just today!
You'll be SO impressed #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com/p/news-updat...
It's produced every single day by a large and vibrant independent news media sector.
Take a look at what they've done just today!
You'll be SO impressed #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com/p/news-updat...
News update for Fri 19 Dec 2025
Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day...
truenorthnews.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Excellent journalism and commentary does exist in Australia!
It's produced every single day by a large and vibrant independent news media sector.
Take a look at what they've done just today!
You'll be SO impressed #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com/p/news-updat...
It's produced every single day by a large and vibrant independent news media sector.
Take a look at what they've done just today!
You'll be SO impressed #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com/p/news-updat...
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John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
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"What is the point of intelligence that can identify environmental protesters but cannot link a cache of guns to a known extremist connection?"
Strong piece on #ASIO #bondibeach #auspol by
@UrbanWronski (repub)
michaelwest.com.au/bondi-attack...
Strong piece on #ASIO #bondibeach #auspol by
@UrbanWronski (repub)
michaelwest.com.au/bondi-attack...
The Billion Dollar Balcony. ASIO's sovereignty failure - Michael West
"Bondi deserves better ... Australia deserves better". David Tyler examines ASIO's security failure in Australia's deadliest terror attack.
michaelwest.com.au
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"What is the point of intelligence that can identify environmental protesters but cannot link a cache of guns to a known extremist connection?"
Strong piece on #ASIO #bondibeach #auspol by
@UrbanWronski (repub)
michaelwest.com.au/bondi-attack...
Strong piece on #ASIO #bondibeach #auspol by
@UrbanWronski (repub)
michaelwest.com.au/bondi-attack...
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"A Pakistani man living in Australia has spoken of his “deep trauma” and said his life had become a “nightmare” after his photo was widely circulated on social media falsely labelling him as one of the shooters in the Bondi beach terror attack"
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"A Pakistani man living in Australia has spoken of his “deep trauma” and said his life had become a “nightmare” after his photo was widely circulated on social media falsely labelling him as one of the shooters in the Bondi beach terror attack"
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
The problem with having pattern recognition is that you can always see the fires before they start. Governments are a bit like that, too. It’s not that they don’t see the fire before the smoke, it’s...
thepoint.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Teen social media ban! Ban teens! Ban social media! Ban bans! All of it now! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australia’s kids are saved! The social media ban is here and all the teens are outside touching grass | First Dog on the Moon
(Vaping, shoplifting Labubus and getting bullied in person)
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Teen social media ban! Ban teens! Ban social media! Ban bans! All of it now! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Pioneering Australia seaweed grower Sea Forest bought four tonnes of pure chemical bromoform - the chemical that limits methane in its products - during its early years. It won't say why.
I took at look at the company in this deeply reported story for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
I took at look at the company in this deeply reported story for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
Selling Seaweed: An Australian Green Startup’s Secret Chemical Insurance Policy
Sea Forest embodied the promise of green capitalism: grow seaweed, solve climate, get rich. It appears the company was playing with a stacked deck.
drilled.media
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Pioneering Australia seaweed grower Sea Forest bought four tonnes of pure chemical bromoform - the chemical that limits methane in its products - during its early years. It won't say why.
I took at look at the company in this deeply reported story for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
I took at look at the company in this deeply reported story for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
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Dunno how this hasn't been picked up by the media yet but #BillC15 would remove the provision allowing libraries to send books to and fro by Canada Post at a cheaper rate. In Newfoundland about a quarter of the physical items signed out of libraries use this service! librarianship.ca/news/bill-c1...
Bill C-15 threatens Library Book Rate and free mailing of materials for people who are blind - news
librarianship.ca
December 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Dunno how this hasn't been picked up by the media yet but #BillC15 would remove the provision allowing libraries to send books to and fro by Canada Post at a cheaper rate. In Newfoundland about a quarter of the physical items signed out of libraries use this service! librarianship.ca/news/bill-c1...
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Under a secretive billion dollar new deal, refugees in the Australian community are being ripped out of their homes and sent to Nauru.
"It's a wild escalation... Scenes similar to ICE'", says Ogy Simic of the @ASRC1
www.instagram.com/reel/DSCEmf_...
"It's a wild escalation... Scenes similar to ICE'", says Ogy Simic of the @ASRC1
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December 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Under a secretive billion dollar new deal, refugees in the Australian community are being ripped out of their homes and sent to Nauru.
"It's a wild escalation... Scenes similar to ICE'", says Ogy Simic of the @ASRC1
www.instagram.com/reel/DSCEmf_...
"It's a wild escalation... Scenes similar to ICE'", says Ogy Simic of the @ASRC1
www.instagram.com/reel/DSCEmf_...
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How on earth did The Queensland Museum come to run a marketing campaign for a fossil fuel company whose operations are directly responsible for wrecking the Great Barrier Reef and destroying cultural heritage in the Torres Strait?
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
Exclusive: Shell Subsidiary Paid Queensland Museum More Than $10m to Shape Children’s Climate Education
The educational materials distort how fossil fuel pollution has caused the climate emergency, new report finds.
www.desmog.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How on earth did The Queensland Museum come to run a marketing campaign for a fossil fuel company whose operations are directly responsible for wrecking the Great Barrier Reef and destroying cultural heritage in the Torres Strait?
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
Post 9/11 While the imperative to combat terrorism is undeniable, the methods employed by many government In sum, the global human rights situation in the post-9/11 era reflects a concerning trend toward increased repression under the guise of security www.hriui.com/en/revisitin...
Revisiting the September 11 Attacks: From Reactions to Human Rights Violations
Sahar Barati Borujeni PhD Student in International Relations, University of Isfahan A Retrospective of the AttacksOn September 11, 2001, nineteen
www.hriui.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Post 9/11 While the imperative to combat terrorism is undeniable, the methods employed by many government In sum, the global human rights situation in the post-9/11 era reflects a concerning trend toward increased repression under the guise of security www.hriui.com/en/revisitin...
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Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide