David Maddock
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say
Almost 90% of leading academics on subject back resolution stating that Israel’s actions meet legal definition
An overwhelming majority of members of the world’s leading genocide scholars’ association has backed a resolution stating that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of the crime.
Eighty-six percent of those who voted in the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) supported the motion. The resolution states that “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948).” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say
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It's easily intelligible, but still mildly perturbing, that Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism has said nothing about the National Socialist Network & the March for (White) Australia.
(I don't think this silence is a good way to Advance combating antisemitism, racism or xenophobia.)
(I don't think this silence is a good way to Advance combating antisemitism, racism or xenophobia.)
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It's easily intelligible, but still mildly perturbing, that Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism has said nothing about the National Socialist Network & the March for (White) Australia.
(I don't think this silence is a good way to Advance combating antisemitism, racism or xenophobia.)
(I don't think this silence is a good way to Advance combating antisemitism, racism or xenophobia.)
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Ffs. Etc.
As more evidence emerges of mass starvation of Gaza, Labor’s response was to condemn a Greens senator for holding up a sign. It then sent out an on background email seeking to shape the story. @keanebernard.bsky.social reveals Labor’s spin www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/24/l...
'Background use only': How Labor justifies its silence on Gaza to the media
Labor's response yesterday to mass starvation in Gaza was to condemn a Greens senator for mentioning it. Then it tried to spin itself as the victim.
www.crikey.com.au
July 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ffs. Etc.
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This is Amnesty International, the most reputable human rights group in the world. No one can say they didn’t know.
July 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This is Amnesty International, the most reputable human rights group in the world. No one can say they didn’t know.
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Some bastards have stolen Joe Camilleri’s guitars. If you see em, report em. Or take em back.
July 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Some bastards have stolen Joe Camilleri’s guitars. If you see em, report em. Or take em back.
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Gonna go ahead and say that this first track is a little pertinent right now.... lotsoflettershere.bandcamp.com/album/relax-...
relax/think/act, by alphabets
5 track album
lotsoflettershere.bandcamp.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Gonna go ahead and say that this first track is a little pertinent right now.... lotsoflettershere.bandcamp.com/album/relax-...
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“The more uncooperative you are, the more you will be accused of aggression and violence.”
June 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“The more uncooperative you are, the more you will be accused of aggression and violence.”
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It is a political open goal to go after these companies. They’re unsympathetic, disconnected from humanity, their leaders are charmless and bland pseudo-people with a flimsy attachment to reality and nothing to lose. Run them into the ground - people love technology, but they hate the tech industry.
June 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It is a political open goal to go after these companies. They’re unsympathetic, disconnected from humanity, their leaders are charmless and bland pseudo-people with a flimsy attachment to reality and nothing to lose. Run them into the ground - people love technology, but they hate the tech industry.
On point.
I took a look at the Israeli embassy shooter manifesto.
Shutting down discussion on the Israeli embassy shooting can't be our only response — otherwise, talking about violence becomes no different to promoting it.
~ Tom Tanuki
The politics of violence and repression in the wake of Israeli embassy shooting
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Tom Tanuki
The politics of violence and repression in the wake of Israeli embassy shooting
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
May 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
On point.
As usual, well worth a read.
One week on from Spain's blackout - and media outlets can talk about is solar power. So I decided to look into Spain's nuclear fleet, and discovered that in April, it was operating at its lowest levels in ten years
Why? Here's a hefty piece digging into that, for you:
ketanjoshi.co/2025/05/05/w...
Why? Here's a hefty piece digging into that, for you:
ketanjoshi.co/2025/05/05/w...
May 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
As usual, well worth a read.
200 percent this.
It’s a very dark reflection on the state of Australian politics that Labor (including Albanese) seem more satisfied with defeating Bandt than Dutton.
Progressive voters are tricking themselves into thinking this election was a great result, but Australia’s centre of gravity keeps going right.
Progressive voters are tricking themselves into thinking this election was a great result, but Australia’s centre of gravity keeps going right.
May 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
200 percent this.
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
@bballbreakdown.bsky.social need a breakdown of that draymond flagrant. There is no way that can be the call.
April 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
@bballbreakdown.bsky.social need a breakdown of that draymond flagrant. There is no way that can be the call.
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Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.
March 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.
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If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
March 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.
Broadly how I want things to go federally. Labor can lose votes. They shouldn't go to LNP.
As expected, Labor lost ground from its extraordinary result in 2021, but those votes did not necessarily go to the Liberals.
Another decisive Labor win in WA, but much remains at stake
theconversation.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Broadly how I want things to go federally. Labor can lose votes. They shouldn't go to LNP.
Would be nice to wake up to a non-shitshow once in a while. 🤦
March 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Would be nice to wake up to a non-shitshow once in a while. 🤦
Just need to take a moment to shout out @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social for the Origin Story pod. Just absolutely fantastic. Well worth a sub.
February 26, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Just need to take a moment to shout out @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social for the Origin Story pod. Just absolutely fantastic. Well worth a sub.
Vote indie.
🚨The ALP has rigged Victoria’s electoral funding laws, allowing it and the Coalition to be funneled limitless “donations” via obscure shell companies.
Albanese’s ALP now trying to push through federal “Independent stopper” laws….as soon as this Tuesday.
theklaxon.com.au/uaoc
Albanese’s ALP now trying to push through federal “Independent stopper” laws….as soon as this Tuesday.
theklaxon.com.au/uaoc
Labor Party rigs "donations" laws - The Klaxon
The ALP has rigged Victoria’s electoral fundraising laws, allowing it and the Coalition to be funnelled limitless “donations”.
theklaxon.com.au
January 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Vote indie.
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By virtue of Grace Tame blowing up my weekend, I was reminded, once again, that there is a sizable portion of adults out there deeply upset by swear words and deeply unconcerned about the state of democracy and the planet.
I'm all for manners, but have some fucking perspective, please.
I'm all for manners, but have some fucking perspective, please.
January 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
By virtue of Grace Tame blowing up my weekend, I was reminded, once again, that there is a sizable portion of adults out there deeply upset by swear words and deeply unconcerned about the state of democracy and the planet.
I'm all for manners, but have some fucking perspective, please.
I'm all for manners, but have some fucking perspective, please.