MishMash
@mishymashy.bsky.social
On a road less travelled, but gazing at the main drag with much interest. Born @ 317 ppm on Djadjawurung country.
I live in Naarm/Melbourne.
Expert in nothing, but having a crack anyway.
I live in Naarm/Melbourne.
Expert in nothing, but having a crack anyway.
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
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as a parent I cannot imagine how absolutely fucking heartbreaking and awful it must be to have to put out a statement like this because the federal government killed your son and is telling monstrous lies about him
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 1:05 AM
as a parent I cannot imagine how absolutely fucking heartbreaking and awful it must be to have to put out a statement like this because the federal government killed your son and is telling monstrous lies about him
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It's now time to thank the Special Envoy into Anti-semitism for her time, and allow her to pursue other opportunities. The project she was disgracefully pursuing has now essentially collapsed when confronted with the first test of the body politic.
January 17, 2026 at 4:24 AM
It's now time to thank the Special Envoy into Anti-semitism for her time, and allow her to pursue other opportunities. The project she was disgracefully pursuing has now essentially collapsed when confronted with the first test of the body politic.
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this is actually so liberating. I hope all men assume there's an Indian guy operating all the beautiful blonds on the internet
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 AM
this is actually so liberating. I hope all men assume there's an Indian guy operating all the beautiful blonds on the internet
Something to ponder @albomp.bsky.social while you rush to do the bidding of the Jewish lobby.
For god's sake, just stop.
I really didn't appreciate thr extent of state capture by powerful interest groups until your government came along.
For god's sake, just stop.
I really didn't appreciate thr extent of state capture by powerful interest groups until your government came along.
The Albo government's antisemitism bill is a rushed hatchet job. Nobody has proper time to consider it carefully enough, and it will have all sorts of unintended consequences if passed. It is the worst kind of law-making: moral panic induced, pandering to powerful lobby groups' demands.
January 14, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Something to ponder @albomp.bsky.social while you rush to do the bidding of the Jewish lobby.
For god's sake, just stop.
I really didn't appreciate thr extent of state capture by powerful interest groups until your government came along.
For god's sake, just stop.
I really didn't appreciate thr extent of state capture by powerful interest groups until your government came along.
An insightful piece from Jonathan Green on the Adelaide Festival fiasco & the silencing of dissent.
January 14, 2026 at 8:16 AM
An insightful piece from Jonathan Green on the Adelaide Festival fiasco & the silencing of dissent.
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A whole bunch of artists and cultural workers have lost work because of the implosion of Adelaide Writers week — writers, producers, stage crew, front of house. None of this was their fault. Something for the Labor premier to think about
January 13, 2026 at 5:48 AM
A whole bunch of artists and cultural workers have lost work because of the implosion of Adelaide Writers week — writers, producers, stage crew, front of house. None of this was their fault. Something for the Labor premier to think about
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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They doubled down on the terrible decision, and it is now tearing the board apart too
BREAKING: 3 members of the Adelaide Festival Board have resigned after it refused to reverse its decision to rescind Dr Abdel-Fattah's invitation. No statement has been issued but their names have been quietly removed from the website.
Four people are now responsible for the ongoing crisis.
Four people are now responsible for the ongoing crisis.
January 11, 2026 at 4:22 AM
They doubled down on the terrible decision, and it is now tearing the board apart too
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Now at 90 writers of 123. The board must resign, but first, apologise to Randa Abdel-Fattah and Louise Adler.
79 authors have withdrawn from Adelaide Writers Week now, that we know of - others are rumoured to have done so without declaring so publicly, if you’re wondering why different numbers are floating around. More than half of the festival gone. sakr.substack.com/p/the-road-t...
January 11, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Now at 90 writers of 123. The board must resign, but first, apologise to Randa Abdel-Fattah and Louise Adler.
@rhodesben.bsky.social
I'm listening to the latest episode of Pod Save the World. Great updates and takes, as usual. But isn't it time to stop referring to the "war" in Gaza? The word "war" implies two parties battling it out. It's really just military assault and occupation, isn't it?
I'm listening to the latest episode of Pod Save the World. Great updates and takes, as usual. But isn't it time to stop referring to the "war" in Gaza? The word "war" implies two parties battling it out. It's really just military assault and occupation, isn't it?
August 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
@rhodesben.bsky.social
I'm listening to the latest episode of Pod Save the World. Great updates and takes, as usual. But isn't it time to stop referring to the "war" in Gaza? The word "war" implies two parties battling it out. It's really just military assault and occupation, isn't it?
I'm listening to the latest episode of Pod Save the World. Great updates and takes, as usual. But isn't it time to stop referring to the "war" in Gaza? The word "war" implies two parties battling it out. It's really just military assault and occupation, isn't it?
We need to make sure that our American overlords don't drag uns into a war with China AND that Labor doesn't do a dirty deal with them behind closed doors.
#auspol
#endAUKUSnow
#auspol
#endAUKUSnow
August 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We need to make sure that our American overlords don't drag uns into a war with China AND that Labor doesn't do a dirty deal with them behind closed doors.
#auspol
#endAUKUSnow
#auspol
#endAUKUSnow
Signed.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Signed.
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In relation to the Gaza atrocities, the ALP has taken real action - sanctions - against only two people: Fatima Payman and Mehreen Faruqi.
Speaks volumes.
Speaks volumes.
July 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
In relation to the Gaza atrocities, the ALP has taken real action - sanctions - against only two people: Fatima Payman and Mehreen Faruqi.
Speaks volumes.
Speaks volumes.
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More than 100 high-profile and distinguished Australians -and BA graduates- have signed the @austhistassoc.bsky.social open letter calling for the repeal of Job-Ready Graduates: a policy that punishes humanities students with life-changing debts: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Tim Winton among 100 high-profile Australians calling for university fees that don’t ‘punish’ arts students
Open letter urges Labor to reverse JRG scheme, introduced by Coalition in 2021, as cost of humanities degrees reaches more than $50,000
www.theguardian.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
More than 100 high-profile and distinguished Australians -and BA graduates- have signed the @austhistassoc.bsky.social open letter calling for the repeal of Job-Ready Graduates: a policy that punishes humanities students with life-changing debts: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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At this point, the PM has taken more concrete action against Senator Payman and Senator Faruqi than he has against the State of Israel.
July 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
At this point, the PM has taken more concrete action against Senator Payman and Senator Faruqi than he has against the State of Israel.
Excellent piece in the Guardian by Louise Adler. Highly recommended read.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism in Australia, as a relentless campaign pays off | Louise Adler
The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreach
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Excellent piece in the Guardian by Louise Adler. Highly recommended read.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically America First”.
Trump To Review Deal Where Australia Pays America $350B for Submarines It Will Never Receive, To Ensure It Is ‘America First’ — The Shovel
Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically ...
theshovel.com.au
June 12, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically America First”.
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Given our screens are full of Gaza, ICE and those on benefits, I think everyone understands what our world does to the weak—which is why many people can’t face the fact that we all, at some point in our lives, are likely to become disabled
June 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Given our screens are full of Gaza, ICE and those on benefits, I think everyone understands what our world does to the weak—which is why many people can’t face the fact that we all, at some point in our lives, are likely to become disabled
Terribly disappointed that one of our worst PMs ever was given an award in recognition of his handling of anything. And for covid? Give me a break. The man forgot to order vaccines and appointed himself in charge of about 6 ministries. Very poor judgement by whomever decides these things #auspols
I was one of 450,000 Australians that were hounded for 18 months with a false Robodebt. I’m furious Morrison was awarded the highest honour for ignoring lawyers and illegally chasing us and allowing his ministers to call us criminals.
June 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Terribly disappointed that one of our worst PMs ever was given an award in recognition of his handling of anything. And for covid? Give me a break. The man forgot to order vaccines and appointed himself in charge of about 6 ministries. Very poor judgement by whomever decides these things #auspols
Targeting journalists - despicable beyond words.
Fatima Hassona, a Palestinian photojournalist who's stars in a documentary to be screened at Cannes next month, has been killed in an Israeli air strike on her home in Gaza.
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) estimates that at least 157 journalists & media workers have been killed.
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) estimates that at least 157 journalists & media workers have been killed.
"In an earlier post, she wrote: "As for the inevitable death, if I die, I want a loud death, I don't want me in a breaking news story, nor in a number with a group, I want a death that is heard by the world, a trace that lasts forever, and immortal images that neither time nor place can bury."
April 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Targeting journalists - despicable beyond words.
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Here we go: the rewriting of history has formally begun
"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’
A new social studies agenda approved by the education board would require high-schoolers to review baseless claims related to President Trump’s 2020 election loss.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Here we go: the rewriting of history has formally begun
"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...