@irritableowlie.bsky.social
Cranky old progressive who still manages to be optimistic about the future.
#auspol forever
#auspol forever
Reposted
"This is our generation. This is our time. Will our leaders come together [to address this]? Because what we've seen is impunity, the violation of the international rules-based order"
Impunity prevails when 'good' governments do nothing.
[And Maria Ressa actually deserved her Nobel Peace Prize]
Impunity prevails when 'good' governments do nothing.
[And Maria Ressa actually deserved her Nobel Peace Prize]
Intentionally attacking civilians like aid and rescue workers, and journalists, is a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist on murdered journalists and Trump's America
Intentionally attacking civilians like aid and rescue workers, and journalists, is a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
www.abc.net.au
August 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"This is our generation. This is our time. Will our leaders come together [to address this]? Because what we've seen is impunity, the violation of the international rules-based order"
Impunity prevails when 'good' governments do nothing.
[And Maria Ressa actually deserved her Nobel Peace Prize]
Impunity prevails when 'good' governments do nothing.
[And Maria Ressa actually deserved her Nobel Peace Prize]
Reposted
This scandal has been covered extensively in a video released this morning by @MichaelWestBiz - a link to the video on YouTube is below;
youtu.be/exSr2Lh0sQg?...
youtu.be/exSr2Lh0sQg?...
SMH Fake Hamas Scoop Exposed | Scam of the Week
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
August 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This scandal has been covered extensively in a video released this morning by @MichaelWestBiz - a link to the video on YouTube is below;
youtu.be/exSr2Lh0sQg?...
youtu.be/exSr2Lh0sQg?...
Reposted
Must read thread.
This is extraordinarily poor in any circumstance, but in the context of an issue this controversial and a claim this incendiary, it’s genuinely shocking.
A newspaper committed to ethical journalism would have sacked Matthew Knott on the spot and retracted the article.
This is extraordinarily poor in any circumstance, but in the context of an issue this controversial and a claim this incendiary, it’s genuinely shocking.
A newspaper committed to ethical journalism would have sacked Matthew Knott on the spot and retracted the article.
You’ll remember the blow-up over Matthew Knott’s SMH piece quoting a Hamas co-founder in what looked like a hit job on Albanese. (Context in the quote tweet below if you aren't up to speed.)
Well, it gets worse, and no one’s noticed. A thread....
/1
bsky.app/profile/aaro...
Well, it gets worse, and no one’s noticed. A thread....
/1
bsky.app/profile/aaro...
Curious that the Sydney Morning Herald suddenly has direct contact with Hamas.
Even more intriguing is that Matthew Knott - once described as a stenographer for pro-Israel groups got the story. (Article in post 2)
Even more intriguing is that Matthew Knott - once described as a stenographer for pro-Israel groups got the story. (Article in post 2)
August 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Must read thread.
This is extraordinarily poor in any circumstance, but in the context of an issue this controversial and a claim this incendiary, it’s genuinely shocking.
A newspaper committed to ethical journalism would have sacked Matthew Knott on the spot and retracted the article.
This is extraordinarily poor in any circumstance, but in the context of an issue this controversial and a claim this incendiary, it’s genuinely shocking.
A newspaper committed to ethical journalism would have sacked Matthew Knott on the spot and retracted the article.
Reposted
The initial smear was bad enough. The attempt to hide it was utterly reprehensible.
Why did the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social let Knott completely rewrite the story to correct his embarrassing "stuff up" & claim it had merely been "updated"?
And why is #Insiders not interrogating this properly?
Why did the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social let Knott completely rewrite the story to correct his embarrassing "stuff up" & claim it had merely been "updated"?
And why is #Insiders not interrogating this properly?
Claim a quote from a Hamas co-founder who’s in prison unable to comment.
Quietly rewrite when busted.
Pull Knott from the Insiders sofa and send Massola instead to waffle about "offices".
Keep running the smear anyway.
That’s SMH. That’s #Insiders. That’s garbage.
Quietly rewrite when busted.
Pull Knott from the Insiders sofa and send Massola instead to waffle about "offices".
Keep running the smear anyway.
That’s SMH. That’s #Insiders. That’s garbage.
August 17, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The initial smear was bad enough. The attempt to hide it was utterly reprehensible.
Why did the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social let Knott completely rewrite the story to correct his embarrassing "stuff up" & claim it had merely been "updated"?
And why is #Insiders not interrogating this properly?
Why did the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social let Knott completely rewrite the story to correct his embarrassing "stuff up" & claim it had merely been "updated"?
And why is #Insiders not interrogating this properly?
Reposted
You mean to tell me old mate Matthew didn't turn up today?
So James pretends that comments from an individual - that they directly attributed to this individual man - and who has been in prison for two years, should automatically be known by the public as really his "press office"?
#pffft
So James pretends that comments from an individual - that they directly attributed to this individual man - and who has been in prison for two years, should automatically be known by the public as really his "press office"?
#pffft
August 17, 2025 at 2:37 AM
You mean to tell me old mate Matthew didn't turn up today?
So James pretends that comments from an individual - that they directly attributed to this individual man - and who has been in prison for two years, should automatically be known by the public as really his "press office"?
#pffft
So James pretends that comments from an individual - that they directly attributed to this individual man - and who has been in prison for two years, should automatically be known by the public as really his "press office"?
#pffft
Reposted
These aren’t small edits. They’re substantial and making them without disclosure is unethical.
In print, it’s impossible. Online? Two readers can see 'the same' article hours apart and get different facts.
That's not journalism.
Attached image shows them side by side.
/11
In print, it’s impossible. Online? Two readers can see 'the same' article hours apart and get different facts.
That's not journalism.
Attached image shows them side by side.
/11
August 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
These aren’t small edits. They’re substantial and making them without disclosure is unethical.
In print, it’s impossible. Online? Two readers can see 'the same' article hours apart and get different facts.
That's not journalism.
Attached image shows them side by side.
/11
In print, it’s impossible. Online? Two readers can see 'the same' article hours apart and get different facts.
That's not journalism.
Attached image shows them side by side.
/11
Reposted
Torrential rain, police and political interference and still 100,000 marched for a Free Palestine and to STOP Israel's genocide.
So proud Sydney!
#auspol #FreePalestine 🍉 🇵🇸
So proud Sydney!
#auspol #FreePalestine 🍉 🇵🇸
August 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Torrential rain, police and political interference and still 100,000 marched for a Free Palestine and to STOP Israel's genocide.
So proud Sydney!
#auspol #FreePalestine 🍉 🇵🇸
So proud Sydney!
#auspol #FreePalestine 🍉 🇵🇸
Here’s how to successfully reduce offending wihout “adult” prison
#auspol
theconversation.com/some-young-p...
#auspol
theconversation.com/some-young-p...
Some young people sexually abuse. Here’s how to reduce reoffending by up to 90%
New research out of Queensland shows there are rehabilitative ways to help reduce youth sexual crime - and youth crime overall.
theconversation.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Here’s how to successfully reduce offending wihout “adult” prison
#auspol
theconversation.com/some-young-p...
#auspol
theconversation.com/some-young-p...
Reposted
Reposted
I can't believe how drip-pilled this sounds, but the ABC's obsession with "What went wrong with the Liberals" is getting absurd. Nearly a month after the election and Four Corners is dedicated to it? What about what the actual government is doing? Or not doing?
May 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I can't believe how drip-pilled this sounds, but the ABC's obsession with "What went wrong with the Liberals" is getting absurd. Nearly a month after the election and Four Corners is dedicated to it? What about what the actual government is doing? Or not doing?
Reposted
Trump reduced the tariffs on China in exchange for nothing.
He paused the tariffs on Canada & Mexico in exchange for nothing.
He postponed tariffs on EU in exchange for nothing.
He threatened Russia with sanctions if they didn’t sign ceasefire & did nothing.
Art of the Deal.
He paused the tariffs on Canada & Mexico in exchange for nothing.
He postponed tariffs on EU in exchange for nothing.
He threatened Russia with sanctions if they didn’t sign ceasefire & did nothing.
Art of the Deal.
May 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Trump reduced the tariffs on China in exchange for nothing.
He paused the tariffs on Canada & Mexico in exchange for nothing.
He postponed tariffs on EU in exchange for nothing.
He threatened Russia with sanctions if they didn’t sign ceasefire & did nothing.
Art of the Deal.
He paused the tariffs on Canada & Mexico in exchange for nothing.
He postponed tariffs on EU in exchange for nothing.
He threatened Russia with sanctions if they didn’t sign ceasefire & did nothing.
Art of the Deal.
Reposted
A vast amount of evidence shows that their nuclear policy cost the Coalition critical votes across Australia, and may have ultimately cost the Coalition around 11 seats
So pleased the Coalition is sticking with it then
They'll be in opposition forever
#pfffft
reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-powe...
So pleased the Coalition is sticking with it then
They'll be in opposition forever
#pfffft
reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-powe...
Nuclear power may have cost the Coalition 11 seats in the federal election
Liberal and National MPs insist their nuclear power plan didn’t cost them votes in the federal election. But evidence suggests it may have cost them 11 seats.
reneweconomy.com.au
May 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A vast amount of evidence shows that their nuclear policy cost the Coalition critical votes across Australia, and may have ultimately cost the Coalition around 11 seats
So pleased the Coalition is sticking with it then
They'll be in opposition forever
#pfffft
reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-powe...
So pleased the Coalition is sticking with it then
They'll be in opposition forever
#pfffft
reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-powe...
Reposted
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Jasmine Crockett just announced that when Democrats win the House, they will investigate Donald Trump’s corruption. Let’s go.
May 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Jasmine Crockett just announced that when Democrats win the House, they will investigate Donald Trump’s corruption. Let’s go.
Reposted
A gas cartel funded study finds that the Govt should stop getting in the way of them price gouging the life out of Aussie businesses and households. And The Australian indulges the cartel - even declaring the story an exclusive 🤦♂️. #GasReservationSchemeNow #auspol
May 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A gas cartel funded study finds that the Govt should stop getting in the way of them price gouging the life out of Aussie businesses and households. And The Australian indulges the cartel - even declaring the story an exclusive 🤦♂️. #GasReservationSchemeNow #auspol
Reposted
May 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Reposted
May 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Reposted
May 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Reposted
Sally Sitou lashes Jane Hume’s attack on Chinese Australians & referring to them as ‘Chinese spies’
“When it’s convenient for them to sidle up to Chinese Australians to try to gain their vote, they do that. When it’s convenient to kick them, they seem to do that as well” youtu.be/4vnwXR4JWV8?...
“When it’s convenient for them to sidle up to Chinese Australians to try to gain their vote, they do that. When it’s convenient to kick them, they seem to do that as well” youtu.be/4vnwXR4JWV8?...
Sitou lashes Hume’s ‘Chinese Spy’ remarks & for kicking Chinese Australians when convenient for her
YouTube video by stranger777
youtu.be
May 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sally Sitou lashes Jane Hume’s attack on Chinese Australians & referring to them as ‘Chinese spies’
“When it’s convenient for them to sidle up to Chinese Australians to try to gain their vote, they do that. When it’s convenient to kick them, they seem to do that as well” youtu.be/4vnwXR4JWV8?...
“When it’s convenient for them to sidle up to Chinese Australians to try to gain their vote, they do that. When it’s convenient to kick them, they seem to do that as well” youtu.be/4vnwXR4JWV8?...
Reposted
The Trump budget in one chart: Cut programs that help families and make America a leader of the world, pour money into kidnapping grad students and deporting toddlers.
May 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Trump budget in one chart: Cut programs that help families and make America a leader of the world, pour money into kidnapping grad students and deporting toddlers.
