Miles P Herbert
@milespherbert.bsky.social
Listening to things over at Guardian Australia
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Intriguing reporting from Nine here - the objection to former High Court justice Virginia Bell to lead the royal commission apparently relates to a previous decision where she upheld the democratic right to protest www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Virginia Bell’s role in protest laws under scrutiny as Albanese weighs royal commission
Judgments handed down by former high court judge Virginia Bell and another contender, former Federal Court of Australia chief justice James Allsop, are under scrutiny as the government decides on a ro...
www.smh.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Intriguing reporting from Nine here - the objection to former High Court justice Virginia Bell to lead the royal commission apparently relates to a previous decision where she upheld the democratic right to protest www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
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Local Fox9 interviews a witness in Minneapolis at the site of the murder
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Local Fox9 interviews a witness in Minneapolis at the site of the murder
Have been struggling with what it means to be an American citizen in this current moment. When will we learn from the sins of our fathers?
Opinion | Trump Is Falling for a Trap We Could All See Coming
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Have been struggling with what it means to be an American citizen in this current moment. When will we learn from the sins of our fathers?
“The coup is illegal, unprovoked and regionally and globally destabilising. It upends international norms, ignores sovereign territorial rights, and potentially creates an anarchic situation inside Venezuela itself”.
Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war | Simon Tisdall
The world will be anxious, and rightly so. For a man so bent on a peace prize, Trump appears to revel in conflict, writes Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
“The coup is illegal, unprovoked and regionally and globally destabilising. It upends international norms, ignores sovereign territorial rights, and potentially creates an anarchic situation inside Venezuela itself”.
Come for a great show looking back on the year.
Stay for @bridie.bsky.social 's last ever day in the hosting chair!
Stay for @bridie.bsky.social 's last ever day in the hosting chair!
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Come for a great show looking back on the year.
Stay for @bridie.bsky.social 's last ever day in the hosting chair!
Stay for @bridie.bsky.social 's last ever day in the hosting chair!
More grateful than ever for @onthemedia.bsky.social
@micahloewinger.bsky.social keeping me tethered to reality every single week.
@micahloewinger.bsky.social keeping me tethered to reality every single week.
The show is up and it’s SPICY! Ft. @danlamothe.bsky.social on leaving the pentagon, @annamerlan.bsky.social on the new pentagon press corps and Laura Poitras on her new movie “Cover Up.” Oh and pod bonus @micahloewinger.bsky.social spoke with Cam Higby about his new role. pca.st/episode/f23f...
Covering the Pentagon, from Sy Hersh to Laura Loomer
pca.st
December 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
More grateful than ever for @onthemedia.bsky.social
@micahloewinger.bsky.social keeping me tethered to reality every single week.
@micahloewinger.bsky.social keeping me tethered to reality every single week.
Last day of a short break.
Went for a small run.
Had a nice time.
Went for a small run.
Had a nice time.
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Last day of a short break.
Went for a small run.
Had a nice time.
Went for a small run.
Had a nice time.
This is a real concern… finally someone brave enough to ask the question:
“What will Mr. Mamdani do to protect New Yorkers who are increasingly worried about encountering Arsenal fandom whenever they venture outside their homes?”
“What will Mr. Mamdani do to protect New Yorkers who are increasingly worried about encountering Arsenal fandom whenever they venture outside their homes?”
Can Zohran Mamdani Keep New Yorkers Safe From Remembering Some Arsenal Guys? | Defector
Zohran Mamdani is weeks away from becoming Mayor of New York City. As someone who does not live in the city but nevertheless has a lot of opinions about what goes on there, I want his administration t...
defector.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
This is a real concern… finally someone brave enough to ask the question:
“What will Mr. Mamdani do to protect New Yorkers who are increasingly worried about encountering Arsenal fandom whenever they venture outside their homes?”
“What will Mr. Mamdani do to protect New Yorkers who are increasingly worried about encountering Arsenal fandom whenever they venture outside their homes?”
Members of the federal government’s own expert advisory panel on sexual violence have called for “urgent” independent national oversight of police following Guardian Australia's Broken Trust Series.
Horrific death of Kardell Lomas sparks urgent calls for new independent oversight of police
Federal government’s expert advisory panel on sexual violence says it repeatedly warned of chronic failure of police to adequately investigate violence
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Members of the federal government’s own expert advisory panel on sexual violence have called for “urgent” independent national oversight of police following Guardian Australia's Broken Trust Series.
Train Dreams is the most powerful piece of art I have seen in a long time. A reminder that what you do matters… even when the cruelty you are surrounded by makes you feel powerless.
Train Dreams Is an Argument Against Complicity
Clint Bentley’s film is full of changes to Denis Johnson’s novella, but one alteration changes the entire tone of the film.
www.vulture.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Train Dreams is the most powerful piece of art I have seen in a long time. A reminder that what you do matters… even when the cruelty you are surrounded by makes you feel powerless.
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Part 2 is out today.
Why are so many domestic and family violence deaths followed by silence?
Brilliantly reported by Ben Smee.
His final lines in this episode have been ringing in my ears for months.
I hope they stick with all those who spend the time to listen.
Why are so many domestic and family violence deaths followed by silence?
Brilliantly reported by Ben Smee.
His final lines in this episode have been ringing in my ears for months.
I hope they stick with all those who spend the time to listen.
Broken trust: why police are failing to learn from their own mistakes - podcast
Guardian Australia reveals allegations from a former senior Queensland detective who has accused police of covering up their own failures in cases in which vulnerable women died after seeking police p...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Part 2 is out today.
Why are so many domestic and family violence deaths followed by silence?
Brilliantly reported by Ben Smee.
His final lines in this episode have been ringing in my ears for months.
I hope they stick with all those who spend the time to listen.
Why are so many domestic and family violence deaths followed by silence?
Brilliantly reported by Ben Smee.
His final lines in this episode have been ringing in my ears for months.
I hope they stick with all those who spend the time to listen.
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If you listen to one thing today, spend some time with this.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Broken Trust: how police failed Hannah Clarke and her children - podcast
In the first episode of this special Full Story investigation, Broken Trust looks at serious police failings, in the lead-up to the murders, that were overlooked by the coronial inquest and not invest...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
If you listen to one thing today, spend some time with this.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
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Today we launched a multimedia investigation based on two years of reporting by our tenacious Queensland correspondent Ben Smee.
www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
Broken trust: how police failed Hannah Clarke and other women they were supposed to protect – video
Two whistleblowers from within the Queensland police and the Queensland coroners court decided to speak to Guardian Australia in the hope their revelations will change the way domestic violence cases ...
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Today we launched a multimedia investigation based on two years of reporting by our tenacious Queensland correspondent Ben Smee.
www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
If you listen to one thing today, spend some time with this.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Broken Trust: how police failed Hannah Clarke and her children - podcast
In the first episode of this special Full Story investigation, Broken Trust looks at serious police failings, in the lead-up to the murders, that were overlooked by the coronial inquest and not invest...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
If you listen to one thing today, spend some time with this.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
A fun and important conversation about our relationship with the US ahead of Albanese sitting down with Trump.
Newsroom edition: Albanese prepares to meet Trump, SXSW Live - podcast
Live from the South by Southwest festival in Sydney, Bridie Jabour talks to the editor, Lenore Taylor, the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, and senior audio producer Miles Herbert about how Anthony Alba...
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
A fun and important conversation about our relationship with the US ahead of Albanese sitting down with Trump.
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Watching from Australia while Donald Trump targets my home of Chicago with armed troops prompts deep questions, by @milespherbert.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Watching from Australia while Donald Trump targets my home of Chicago with armed troops prompts deep questions | Miles Herbert
I never again want to have to look back and wonder, could I have done more?
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Watching from Australia while Donald Trump targets my home of Chicago with armed troops prompts deep questions, by @milespherbert.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...