Meera Ashar । મીરાં
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Associate Professor, Australian National University ll South Asia, History, Postcolonialism, Empire ll Mum to two boys: one canine & one human, knitter, storyteller ll
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'A senior member of the neo-Nazi group which held an anti-Jewish protest outside NSW Parliament is a South African national who works for a major engineering firm that has held contracts with the Australian Defence Department and NSW government.'
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Engineer. Teacher. Postie: The neo-Nazis who rallied in Sydney
Those who gathered on Saturday include a personal trainer, an English-as-a-second-language teacher and a former bar manager who is facing DV charges.
www.smh.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
'A senior member of the neo-Nazi group which held an anti-Jewish protest outside NSW Parliament is a South African national who works for a major engineering firm that has held contracts with the Australian Defence Department and NSW government.'
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I absolutely adore you, Zohran Mamdani, you truly stand for light & hope! But please don’t compare freedom after colonisation with winning the NYC mayoral race!
#Colonialism #India #Independence #Mamdani #Nehru
#Colonialism #India #Independence #Mamdani #Nehru
“A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new,when an age ends & when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance”
Zohran Mamdani quotes Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ Speech on the eve of Indian independence
#Mamdani #NYC #Nehru
Zohran Mamdani quotes Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ Speech on the eve of Indian independence
#Mamdani #NYC #Nehru
FULL SPEECH: Zohran Mamdani's victory speech following historic NYC mayoral win
YouTube video by ABC News
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I absolutely adore you, Zohran Mamdani, you truly stand for light & hope! But please don’t compare freedom after colonisation with winning the NYC mayoral race!
#Colonialism #India #Independence #Mamdani #Nehru
#Colonialism #India #Independence #Mamdani #Nehru
“A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new,when an age ends & when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance”
Zohran Mamdani quotes Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ Speech on the eve of Indian independence
#Mamdani #NYC #Nehru
Zohran Mamdani quotes Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ Speech on the eve of Indian independence
#Mamdani #NYC #Nehru
FULL SPEECH: Zohran Mamdani's victory speech following historic NYC mayoral win
YouTube video by ABC News
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
As a historian, I can safely say that in a list of things for which history won’t forgive Tony personally & the UK more generally, this won’t even make the top 100!
#colonialism #BritishEmpire #UK #racism
#colonialism #BritishEmpire #UK #racism
‘History won’t forgive us’ if UK falls behind in quantum computing race, says Tony Blair
Exclusive: Former PM and ex-Tory leader William Hague warn UK lacks high-risk capital and infrastructure to harness benefits of powerful technology
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
As a historian, I can safely say that in a list of things for which history won’t forgive Tony personally & the UK more generally, this won’t even make the top 100!
#colonialism #BritishEmpire #UK #racism
#colonialism #BritishEmpire #UK #racism
So much to be said about this amazing, incredible victory! For now, congratulations, brava!
#cricket #WorldCup #India
#cricket #WorldCup #India
India rejoice in first Women’s World Cup triumph as South Africa fall short
India won their first Women’s World Cup as the hosts held off South Africa by 52 runs in the final, sparking scenes of joy in Navi Mumbai
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:27 AM
November 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Well done, Netherlands on booting out the pro-genocide, Islamophobe.
Palestine plays an important role in determining the outcome of one more election of one more country. When will our politicians realize what a majority of humanity wants?
#Netherlands #D66 #Democrats66
Palestine plays an important role in determining the outcome of one more election of one more country. When will our politicians realize what a majority of humanity wants?
#Netherlands #D66 #Democrats66
🇳🇱 In a major upset, Dutch elections saw far-right leader Geert Wilders – famous for his anti-Islam rhetoric and strong support for Israel – lose to the center-left liberal “Democrats 66” party. The D66 are led by Rob Jetten, an openly gay 38-year-old who is a vocal supporter of Palestine...
November 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Well done, Netherlands on booting out the pro-genocide, Islamophobe.
Palestine plays an important role in determining the outcome of one more election of one more country. When will our politicians realize what a majority of humanity wants?
#Netherlands #D66 #Democrats66
Palestine plays an important role in determining the outcome of one more election of one more country. When will our politicians realize what a majority of humanity wants?
#Netherlands #D66 #Democrats66
If these fine gentlemen ever experience crushing, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching pain, I hope they are surrounded by people less vile and more empathetic than themselves.
#auspol
#auspol
Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave
Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook
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A group of Coalition parliamentarians, including Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie, have seized on a proposed new law to give paid parental leave to parents of a child who is stillborn or dies, arguing it should not be available to anyone needing a late-term abortion.
A senior doctor has labelled the comments as “terrible, cynical, awful” things to say about an often heartbreaking decision, as experts point out that the vast majority of later terminations are forced by major health issues and warn fearmongering about the issue is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If these fine gentlemen ever experience crushing, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching pain, I hope they are surrounded by people less vile and more empathetic than themselves.
#auspol
#auspol
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No sanctions. More coal and gas. Weakened environment laws which are potentially worse than what we have now and could expand fossil fuel projects. TBH it sounds to me exactly what Peter Dutton would have wanted
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 AM
No sanctions. More coal and gas. Weakened environment laws which are potentially worse than what we have now and could expand fossil fuel projects. TBH it sounds to me exactly what Peter Dutton would have wanted
A packed auditorium for the brilliant and moving talk by Omar El Akkad organised by the Canberra Writers Festival at the ANU.
#auspol #CanberraWritersFestival #OmarElAkkad
#auspol #CanberraWritersFestival #OmarElAkkad
October 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A packed auditorium for the brilliant and moving talk by Omar El Akkad organised by the Canberra Writers Festival at the ANU.
#auspol #CanberraWritersFestival #OmarElAkkad
#auspol #CanberraWritersFestival #OmarElAkkad
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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🚨The "No" campaign against the Indigenous Voice was a fossil fuels-led sham.
A major ARC study finds "Advance" a was massive spreader of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the May federal election.
One of biggest impediments to fossil fuels = Indigenous rights.
theklaxon.com.au/9w0g
A major ARC study finds "Advance" a was massive spreader of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the May federal election.
One of biggest impediments to fossil fuels = Indigenous rights.
theklaxon.com.au/9w0g
"Advance" major spreader of fossil fuels lies before federal election: ARC study - The Klaxon
The group that ran the “No” campaign against the Indigenous Voice was one of the biggest spreaders of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the federal election, a major study has found.
theklaxon.com.au
October 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🚨The "No" campaign against the Indigenous Voice was a fossil fuels-led sham.
A major ARC study finds "Advance" a was massive spreader of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the May federal election.
One of biggest impediments to fossil fuels = Indigenous rights.
theklaxon.com.au/9w0g
A major ARC study finds "Advance" a was massive spreader of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the May federal election.
One of biggest impediments to fossil fuels = Indigenous rights.
theklaxon.com.au/9w0g
The schizophrenic mentality of a government that wants to promote Hindi over all other Indian languages & at the same time deny a world-class scholar of Hindi literature entry into the country…
Apart from her scholarship, she is also the loveliest, most humble person!
#India #Hindi #AcademicFreedom
Apart from her scholarship, she is also the loveliest, most humble person!
#India #Hindi #AcademicFreedom
Globally Renowned Scholar of Hindi Deported from Delhi Airport Despite Valid Visa
Francesca Orsini is perhaps the fourth foreign scholar with a valid visa to be denied entry in recent years.
thewire.in
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The schizophrenic mentality of a government that wants to promote Hindi over all other Indian languages & at the same time deny a world-class scholar of Hindi literature entry into the country…
Apart from her scholarship, she is also the loveliest, most humble person!
#India #Hindi #AcademicFreedom
Apart from her scholarship, she is also the loveliest, most humble person!
#India #Hindi #AcademicFreedom
October 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Welcome home.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Welcome home.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
“ENFORCE Social Cohesion”?!
Echos of the House Un-American Activities Committee….
#Auspol #NineteenEightyFour #SocialCohesion #ClimateofFear #McCarthyism
Echos of the House Un-American Activities Committee….
#Auspol #NineteenEightyFour #SocialCohesion #ClimateofFear #McCarthyism
New Australian Federal Police units to enforce “social cohesion”
National Security Investigations (NSI) teams are targeting groups allegedly harming Australia’s “social fabric.”
www.wsws.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
“ENFORCE Social Cohesion”?!
Echos of the House Un-American Activities Committee….
#Auspol #NineteenEightyFour #SocialCohesion #ClimateofFear #McCarthyism
Echos of the House Un-American Activities Committee….
#Auspol #NineteenEightyFour #SocialCohesion #ClimateofFear #McCarthyism
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While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik
While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik
Western leaders attending the Sharm el-Sheikh summit have enabled and sponsored this slaughter. They are in no position to build a Palestinian future, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM
While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik
“In line with the terms of the deal, Hamas will release all remaining Israeli hostages, and Israel will still murder innocent Palestinian civilians on a regular basis, but at a slightly slower pace than we have been of late,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...
theonion.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“In line with the terms of the deal, Hamas will release all remaining Israeli hostages, and Israel will still murder innocent Palestinian civilians on a regular basis, but at a slightly slower pace than we have been of late,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Scale.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
October 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Scale.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
“Concerns about the potential use of the F-35 by Israel to carry out violations of international humanitarian law have led to much criticism of transfers of the aircraft or its parts to Israel”
All the ‘non lethal’ parts, a very lethal genocide make!
#auspol #ICC #F-35
All the ‘non lethal’ parts, a very lethal genocide make!
#auspol #ICC #F-35
Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity
A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war
www.aljazeera.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM