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neil1808.bsky.social
@neil1808.bsky.social
Apologies for the sarcasm but I can't help myself. It's probably best to assume I'm being sarcastic unless there's a frowny face.

Descriptions of pictures available but as 99.99% of people who look at my profile can see, I'll wait for requests.
They may have kept it out of international news reports for decades but #British #football hooligans are still killing people.

(Or at least until 2015 they were.)

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Twelve men charged with manslaughter of football fan Simon Dobbin
Simon Dobbin suffered a brain injury from the attack and was unable to walk or talk before his death.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Helen Haines ask AG if change is needed at the NACC, noting “the public has heard more about the Commissioner’s conflicts of interest than findings of corruption”💥
Rowland sees no need to panic, saying the NACC is “working as intended”
Working for who exactly? 🙄 #auspol
February 11, 2026 at 6:04 AM
#Israel may have fired first in 1967 but Egypt blocked Israeli ships from the Straits of Tiran (a red line for Israel).

In 1973 Israel was attacked by a coalition of #Arab nations & beat them all.

#Palestine #YomKippur

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kip...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day...
Yom Kippur War - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM
I reckon you could've convinced 40% of Australians to sign a petition against every LNP leader since Howard going anywhere.

There would still be benefits both to Australia & the host from maintaining cordial relations.

#Auspol
February 11, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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February 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Malcolm Turnbull with a brutal assessment of Libs says their issue is they seek “approval from the Sky News audience” who “does not represent Australia”
Says Labor’s saying Sky’s the “best thing” that ever happened to them.
“It has drawn Libs off into this la la land.”🔥 #auspol
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Has anyone got more information or even just a wider photo of this incident?

The police do have the right to move people on but was there any reason to do that in this case?

#Auspol #Islam #muslim

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Islamophobia envoy calls for apology over Sydney prayer incident; Minns defends police
Australia's Islamophobia envoy has issued a strong rebuke after NSW police officers confronted a group of men praying at a protest.
www.sbs.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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If Angus Taylor is the answer you really are asking the wrong questions! #auspol
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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Israel has approved a new facility to carry out executions of Palestinian detainees and hostages. Details reveal plans for mass hangings, specialized execution teams, and strict isolation of hostages.
🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬🇮🇱♾️
qudsnen.co/post?id=6719...
Quds News Network
Quds News Network (QNN) is the largest independent and comprehensive Palestinian youth electronic news network.
qudsnen.co
February 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Has #Israel completely lifted the blockade of #Gaza now that the hostages have been released?

Are they adding to their initial demands or trying to impose different conditions?
#Palestine
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Until I got to the part which tried to exonerate #Putin for the war with #Ukraine, I thought there may be some validity to these arguments.

#Russia
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/if-you-thi...
If You Think Our Rulers Do Bad Things In Secret, Wait Til You See What They Do Out In The Open
Reading by Tim Foley:
www.caitlinjohnst.one
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Vale Jon Kudelka, one of the good ones.
Environmentalist & decent human.
#Tasmania #auspol #politas
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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"This is the hard truth I want to land: climate does not care what’s trending. It’s not interested in Jeffrey Epstein, Gaza, or Greenland. There is no algorithmic mercy. Physics is physics, and it is getting more abrupt."
#climatecrisis #ElNino #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-are-...
If Epstein is Trending, Why Isn’t +1.7°C?
The news cycle has become a hall of mirrors: Epstein, Trumpism, war, outrage, retribution. A thousand scandals designed to keep us anxious, tribal, and tired. We have to hold multiple truths at once: ...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:57 AM
How many troops is #Putin willing to sacrifice in his '3 day special operation'?

#Ukraine
February 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
ICYMI: The body that controls #cricket in the #USA has been suspended from the ICC.

Poor governance seems to be the problem.
www.wisden.com/cricket-news...
Explained: What ICC's Suspension Of USAC Means For Cricket At LA28 Olympics | Cricket News Today
On Tuesday (September 23), the ICC suspended the membership of USA Cricket. Why did this happen, and what does it mean for the Olympics?
www.wisden.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:06 AM
This must be in the top 10,000 worst things that #tech billionaire #PeterThiel has said.

Summarising: We can't win an argument in the contest of ideas but by harnessing #AI, billionaires can defeat the general public.

#Auspol #inequality #wealth

www.youtube.com/shorts/s-BQh...
Peter Thiel Doesn’t Want You to See This Clip
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM
How dare the Ukrainians shoot a high ranking enemy soldier whose country attacked them?

Don’t they know the only legitimate targets are enemy foot soldiers?

#Russia #Ukraine
www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
BBC at scene where Russian general was shot in Moscow
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the outskirts of the Russian capital, where Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded.
www.bbc.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:48 AM
The United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under the Epstein Files Transparency Act released these so I doubt there's anything interesting left.

#Trump #Auspol #Epstein
February 7, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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White House "staffer"
February 6, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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@albomp.bsky.social’s done NOTHING on banning gambling advertising, as recommended by a Labor led House Committee in 2023. To make things even worse, yesterday in the Senate Labor actively stood in the way of the Greens doing something. #shame #auspol michaelwest.com.au/gambling-adv...
Gambling advertising ban. Labor odds-on to do nothing - Michael West
Doing nothing on gambling advertising isn’t enough for the Albanese Government; they want to ensure nobody does.
michaelwest.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM
I found a photo of the White House staff member who posted the racist picture of the Obamas.

There's no proof available yet but it fits his MO perfectly.

#USpoli #Trump #WhiteHouse
February 7, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I was looking for a picture of the White House staffer who posted a racist post about the Obamas but realised somebody had already done it.
#USpoli #Trump
The "White House staffer" who posted the disgustingly racist Obama meme:
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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The "White House staffer" who posted the disgustingly racist Obama meme:
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Unruly behaviour at cherry blossom viewing parties is not a new thing.

Royalty were writing about how planting cherry #trees outside royal courts & in public spaces had led to loutish behaviour by the 15th century.

#Japan #tourists #royal
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists
"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:04 AM