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@Tommy Smith
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petabytes.bsky.social
Alt4You
Bernie Sanders @berniesanders Seventeen innocent people were murdered in a horrific antisemitic terrorist attack in Sydney. Together, we must do everything we can to combat the alarming rise of antisemitism around the world. What was Prime Minister Netanyahu's response to this tragedy? He blamed the Australian prime minister for the attack, simply because he had moved to recognize a Palestinian state. No, Mr. Netanyahu. Speaking out on behalf of the Palestinian people is not antisemitic. Opposing the disgraceful policies of your extremist government is not antisemitic. Condemning your genocidal war, which has killed more than 70.000 people - mostly women and children - is not antisemitic, Demanding that your government stop bombing hospitals and starvina children is not antisemitic. As we mourn the tragic loss of life in Australia, we must continue to vigorously oppose antisemitism and all forms of racism and bigotry. At the same time, we must demand a world in which international law and human rights are respected by all governments, without exception
December 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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lelievre.bsky.social
Warning system
December 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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lelievre.bsky.social
Dead, buried, cremated
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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independentaus.bsky.social
The messaging for the 'March for Australia' rally is slippery and vague, but the organisers are just another restructure of the far-right.
~ Tom Tanuki

'March for Australia' is not common-sense patriotism — it’s a Nazi-led mobilisation
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
'March for Australia' is not common-sense patriotism — it’s a Nazi-led mobilisation
The messaging for the viral rally is slippery and vague, but the organisers are just another restructure of the far-right.
independentaustralia.net
August 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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davidpocock.bsky.social
This is how broken our lobbying laws are.

Every resources minister since 2001 went on to work for fossil fuel companies & 8 ex-ministers & senior advisers now lobby for gambling💰

It's time for complete reform of lobbying rules + independent watchdog.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
'Revolving door' between politics and lobbying rings transparency alarm bell
Lobbying has become big business, with around 727 lobbyists registered in the national capital, more than three times the number of elected officials sitting in parliament.
www.abc.net.au
August 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
tommysmith.bsky.social
Wow! Tall competition.
July 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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lelievre.bsky.social
Rough for AFR fill-in
More scrapeable content on Patreon
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July 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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oldlillipilli.bsky.social
What really gets me about Segal is that her report arrived the same week as both the Coroner’s report into Kumanjayi Walker’s death & the Yoorrook report detailing genocide in Victoria. When will governments act to prevent discrimination against Aboriginal people? #auspol
July 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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thesaturdaypaper.com.au
"There is clear evidence of entrenched, systemic and structural racism within the NT Police." http://satpa.pe/akLK7Xf
Kumanjayi Walker inquest coroner finds Zachary Rolfe was racist
Following a three-year inquest into the police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, the coroner found clear evidence that systemic racism in the NT force played a part in his death.
satpa.pe
July 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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theklaxon.bsky.social
🚨Antisemitism boss Jillian Segal and her husband are second biggest funders of far-right group "Advance". The extremist lobby group spreads online racism and xenophobia, including directly targeting Palestinians...
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Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
July 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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drdemography.com
ANU executives spent $11M on travel, in the latest available reporting year. This year, ANU college of arts and social sciences is being forced to cut $6.1M. Make this make sense. vimeo.com/1098376260/f...
Reaching financial sustainability ANU • In mid-2024, revised financial assessments of the ANU revealed the need for a $250m reduction in spend across the University. • The CASS 2026 forward planning estimate (target) is $62m. • To achieve this baseline, the change proposal includes two financial responses needed address our full year (2025) deficit forecast v planning estimate of $9.5m • Net savings proposed against budget $6.1m • Plus pre-existing negative variance (2025 forecast v budget allocation) is an additional $3.4m • Meeting this target has required us to look carefully at our current operations to consider how we might both contract and grow areas of our business to reach target and assure future financial sustainability .
July 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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kazcooke.bsky.social
Australians, salute your Queen. SOUND UP.
fbermingham.bsky.social Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · Jun 28
Whacked on the BBC Glasto coverage to see what they were showing instead of Kneecap and caught Amy of Amyl & the Sniffers giving a pro Palestine speech...

Beeb editors playing whack-a-mole
June 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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instanterudite.bsky.social
This was @joshbornstein.bsky.social's Top Tip from today's #SundayShot. An important read.
nickfeik.bsky.social Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · Jun 28
New post:
The Lattouf decision drew attention to something that needs much more discussion in Australia. I have taken the opportunity.
The Lattouf case and the ongoing chilling effects
On pro-Israel pressure campaigns and Australia’s cultural organisations
nickfeik.substack.com
June 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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historynsw.bsky.social
Will History fall silent?

We are extremely concerned to hear about the planned downsizing of academic positions in the Arts Faculty

Please read our statement of concern on the proposed staff and course cuts at Macquarie University via the link below

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Statement of Concern - Proposed staff & course cuts at Macquarie University
The History Council of NSW expresses concern about the proposed staff and course cuts to History at Macquarie University.
buff.ly
June 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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johnspringford.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social
“History is always told by the oppressor, but…” - Travis Lovett, Former Deputy Chair, Yoorrook Justice Commission #Voice #Truth #Treaty
June 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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newseye.bsky.social
A post by Trump in 2012 which reads: Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin – watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate.
June 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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nemi2009.bsky.social
😞💔😡
bagleycartoons.bsky.social Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · Jun 13
That will show her
June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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ayoub.bsky.social
The most widespread plundering of our culture in history is happening right now, all in the open. Entire careers decimated by an industry built on theft.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
June 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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monicamarks.bsky.social
This is extremely significant. Former 🇮🇱 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2006-9) wrote in a May 22 Haaretz op-ed that Israel is:

🔴 intentionally waging a war of annihilation
🔴 premeditatedly adopting a policy of starvation
🔴 massacring civilians
🔴 making declarations of genocide

A thread:
May 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.
May 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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hudsoncartoons.bsky.social
Onward #auspol #LNP t.co/pwQVDLYzH2
Single panel editorial cartoon titled Onward. Shows (new) OL Sussan Ley on her flea-bitten old white stead, sword drawn and pointing forward as she says, “Onward”, she is wearing some armour but there are still knives in her back. With her is (a much smaller) AL O’Brien on his little donkey, with his plastic sword and his nuclear shield. Behind them both is jumbled clouds of brawling people.
May 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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theshovel.bsky.social
In a display that his been described as ‘totally on brand for the Liberal Party’, a bunch of men have trashed the place, done a runner and then left a woman to clean up the mess.
Liberal Party Gets Woman To Clean Up Mess — The Shovel
In a display that his been described as ‘totally on brand for the Liberal Party’, a bunch of men have trashed the place, done a runner and then left a woman to clean up the mess.
theshovel.com.au
May 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Tax gas. Dental in Medicare.

Who says no?
australiainstitute.org.au The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · May 9
"Dutton went to the election saying, we don't have a shortage of gas, we're just exporting too much, why don't we tax gas exports. I couldn't agree more."

"Imagine if Labor were to tax gas exports & spend tens of billions on improving health & education."

@richarddenniss.bsky.social on ABC #auspol
May 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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theshovel.bsky.social
"Without a $200k-a-year Government paid platform to argue for reduced Government services and welfare payments, I don’t know what to do with myself.

"It turns out I simply can’t exist without Government"
Libertarian Who Wants Government out of People’s Lives Pretty Passionate About Getting Government Back Into His — The Shovel
"Without a $200k-a-year Government paid platform to argue for reduced Government services and welfare payments, I don’t know what to do with myself. It turns out I simply can’t exist without the Gover...
theshovel.com.au
May 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM