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Stop Killing Journalists
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Killing journalists is a war crime. Since October 2023, 265 journalists and media workers have been killed globally - of these, 174 were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza. These are their names…
To paraphrase a newspaper that brought down a president: Karoline Leavitt‘s defence of Trump is a “non-denial denial“.
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
To paraphrase a newspaper that brought down a president: Karoline Leavitt‘s defence of Trump is a “non-denial denial“.
the Andrew formerly known as Prince
Can Trump provide solace for the Andrew formerly known as Prince? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve got a bit in common
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October 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Three months ago, the US was bombing Iran. Now Trump has cut a deal to engage in refoulement - deporting Iranians back to where they fear persecution. How utterly evil.
U.S. Deports Planeload of Iranians After Deal With Tehran, Officials Say
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September 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Three months ago, the US was bombing Iran. Now Trump has cut a deal to engage in refoulement - deporting Iranians back to where they fear persecution. How utterly evil.
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How the fuck do we live in a world where the same women, black people and LGBTIQA+ people threatened with extreme violence by Charlie Kirk if they didn’t conform to his foul fascist views are now AGAIN being threatened with extreme violence simply for not adequately mourning his death?
#NewsCorpse
#NewsCorpse
September 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
How the fuck do we live in a world where the same women, black people and LGBTIQA+ people threatened with extreme violence by Charlie Kirk if they didn’t conform to his foul fascist views are now AGAIN being threatened with extreme violence simply for not adequately mourning his death?
#NewsCorpse
#NewsCorpse
The aftermath of Utah is looking all too reminiscent of Horst Wessel.
September 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The aftermath of Utah is looking all too reminiscent of Horst Wessel.
Typical Trump - puffing himself up using a poor analogy. In “Apocalypse Now”, Kilgore destroys a village with napalm so his soldiers can go surfing.
Trump has also threatened to deploy National Guard troops to Baltimore, New York City, New Orleans, and Oakland. interc.pt/4pneH07
September 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Typical Trump - puffing himself up using a poor analogy. In “Apocalypse Now”, Kilgore destroys a village with napalm so his soldiers can go surfing.
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“Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children,” @petridishes.bsky.social writes on the state’s elimination of vaccine mandates. “No price is too high to pay in this pointless war.”
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.
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September 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
“Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children,” @petridishes.bsky.social writes on the state’s elimination of vaccine mandates. “No price is too high to pay in this pointless war.”
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Here’s a comment that isn’t fake: Homophobia isn’t cool, Dogg. This is how you want to be remembered?
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Here’s a comment that isn’t fake: Homophobia isn’t cool, Dogg. This is how you want to be remembered?
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I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?
Orange is the new black
September 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Orange is the new black
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If you are at a rally called and organised by neo-Nazis wadareya exactly?
August 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you are at a rally called and organised by neo-Nazis wadareya exactly?
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Your periodic reminder that these blokes knew how to deal with Nazis.
August 31, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Your periodic reminder that these blokes knew how to deal with Nazis.
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And here we have the leader of the NSN speaking at the March for Australia Rally in Melbourne
August 31, 2025 at 5:12 AM
And here we have the leader of the NSN speaking at the March for Australia Rally in Melbourne
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If you see the Eureka Stockade flag today, know that Raffaello Carboni, an Italian immigrant who helped create the flag, said:
"I call upon all diggers, irrespective of colour, religion or creed, to salute the Southern Cross as a refuge for all the oppressed from all nations on earth." #auspol
"I call upon all diggers, irrespective of colour, religion or creed, to salute the Southern Cross as a refuge for all the oppressed from all nations on earth." #auspol
August 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM
If you see the Eureka Stockade flag today, know that Raffaello Carboni, an Italian immigrant who helped create the flag, said:
"I call upon all diggers, irrespective of colour, religion or creed, to salute the Southern Cross as a refuge for all the oppressed from all nations on earth." #auspol
"I call upon all diggers, irrespective of colour, religion or creed, to salute the Southern Cross as a refuge for all the oppressed from all nations on earth." #auspol
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7 year ordeal over for ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle is finally over w no conviction recorded. Severe need to fix #auspol WB laws.
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No conviction for whistleblower Boyle. Reform urged after ordeal - Michael West
Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle avoided jail with no conviction recorded after a seven-year ordeal, punished for doing what was right.
michaelwest.com.au
August 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
7 year ordeal over for ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle is finally over w no conviction recorded. Severe need to fix #auspol WB laws.
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Denmark summons US charge d’affaires over alleged attempts to interfere with Greenland’s status – Europe live
Denmark summons US charge d’affaires over alleged attempts to interfere with Greenland’s status – Europe live
Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says any attempt to interfere in kingdom’s internal affairs is unacceptable
Opening the press conference, Merz says he wanted to revive the tradition of cabinet discussions on security to show the issue is treated seriously and to “send a signal” to EU and Nato allies.
Merz says before the meeting, they met with Nato’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, to discuss the military situation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Denmark summons US charge d’affaires over alleged attempts to interfere with Greenland’s status – Europe live
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📢 Journalists in Brussels read out the names of the 219 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023. We don’t forget them! #SupportPalestinianJournalists
August 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📢 Journalists in Brussels read out the names of the 219 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023. We don’t forget them! #SupportPalestinianJournalists
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Mariam Abu Dagga: Gaza journalist killed in Israeli strike ‘carried her camera into the heart of the field’
Mariam Abu Dagga: Gaza journalist killed in Israeli strike ‘carried her camera into the heart of the field’
The 33-year-old photojournalist committed to conveying suffering of civilians with ‘rare honesty and courage’
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August 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Mariam Abu Dagga: Gaza journalist killed in Israeli strike ‘carried her camera into the heart of the field’
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The Tasmanian government will halt marine expansion of the salmon industry in local waterways while an independent review is ordered, an announcement that comes as the minority government prepares to face a hostile return to parliament this week.
Tasmanian salmon farms expansion plans on pause as Liberals order review
The Tasmanian government will halt marine expansion of the salmon industry in local waterways while an independent review is ordered, an announcement that comes as the minority government prepares to face a hostile return to parliament this week.
www.abc.net.au
August 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Tasmanian government will halt marine expansion of the salmon industry in local waterways while an independent review is ordered, an announcement that comes as the minority government prepares to face a hostile return to parliament this week.
Killing journalists is a war crime. Since October 2023, 265 journalists and media workers have been killed globally - of these, 174 were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza. These are their names…
Stop Killing Journalists
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August 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Killing journalists is a war crime. Since October 2023, 265 journalists and media workers have been killed globally - of these, 174 were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza. These are their names…
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#Palestine: "After smearing Gaza's journalists with unproven allegations of being 'terrorists', Israel has killed five @aljazeera.com staff. The deliberate targeting of journalists is a war crime. Israeli leaders must be held accountable" says #IFJ General Secretary @abellanger.bsky.social.
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera staff killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
www.aljazeera.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#Palestine: "After smearing Gaza's journalists with unproven allegations of being 'terrorists', Israel has killed five @aljazeera.com staff. The deliberate targeting of journalists is a war crime. Israeli leaders must be held accountable" says #IFJ General Secretary @abellanger.bsky.social.
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MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime as toll nears 200 deaths
August 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime as toll nears 200 deaths
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
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August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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Anas Al-Sharif was one of the most remarkable reporters of his generation. For 673 days, he defied Israeli threats to kill him.
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
August 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Anas Al-Sharif was one of the most remarkable reporters of his generation. For 673 days, he defied Israeli threats to kill him.
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
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Unions stood up for the right to protest and for humanity and won: the judge has ruled the protest can go ahead, despite the objections of the NSW Police.
MEAA supports the Palestine Action Group’s bid to March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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August 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Unions stood up for the right to protest and for humanity and won: the judge has ruled the protest can go ahead, despite the objections of the NSW Police.