vikm.bsky.social

vikm.bsky.social

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"The government’s determination to avoid any scrutiny reached absurd proportions when delegates to ALP National Conference were denied the opportunity to debate #AUKUS (and Palestine)" The independent inquiry will make clear why we must #EndAUKUS. #auspol pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/10...

pearlsandirritations.comAUKUS has escaped proper scrutiny for five years. That is about to changeThe independent public inquiry into AUKUS will report on 4 November after examining the project’s implications for Australia’s security, economy, sovereignty and international standing.

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Anthony Albanese: WAKE THE FUCK UP #auspol

Jonathan Freedland@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social

Trump is telling us as loudly and clearly as he can: he’s not our friend and he won’t protect us. Time we got the message - and acted accordingly. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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I can’t believe someone would intentionally want to hurt Helen Haines. She is always respectful of others views, respected across the Parliament and community and a glowing example of how an MP should represent her electorate. Our thoughts are with Helen and her family.

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passenger wearing a shirt that read “Israel Kills Children” was asked by the captain to change into a different shirt because it made his Israeli co-pilots uncomfortable. Offended by everything, ashamed of nothing.

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Furious Netanyahu goes full-on authoritarian. He wants to prosecute and jail everyone who appeared in the NAZA documentary. Is this the response the Antisemitism Envoy would like in Australia for those who criticise Israel? www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/b... #auspol

euronews.comBenjamin Netanyahu orders prosecution of 'NAZA' documentary intervieweesNetanyahu has called for a criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in award-winning documentary. #Cinema

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Hello? Jillian Segal (Special Zionist Disciplinary Headmistress to Australia)?

Paul Eric@pauleric70.bsky.social

“You know, when the Nazis gassed the Jews, the world was silent. Now the world is silent while the Jews or the Israelis harass, humiliate… and steal away land from the Palestinians. And the world is silent. And I want to awake the world…” Hajo Meyer (Auschwitz survivor, 1924–2014)

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The people being banned are non-violent protesters, or journalists who report on the weapons manufacturers in an unflattering way. Everyone take note. Labor state governments are destroying democracy. Next election, vote for someone left of centre who values democracy. Use your preferences.

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From The Australian Greens:

Senator David Shoebridge@davidshoebridge.bsky.social

In the last 48 hours, Trump has invented an energy ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, pretended that much of this year’s energy price surge is not because of his reckless war on Iran and cut a side deal to funnel billions to Russia for sanctioned diesel. Not a friend. End AUKUS.

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every law passed by parliaments in Australia, in all jurisdictions, states and territories and Commonwealth, is unenforceable without assent from a representative of the British monarchy. No law can commence, no law can be lawfully enforced, until these people sign off. www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comKing pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal LodgeAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.

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Charles Dickens witnessed a public execution in 1849. He wrote a scathing letter to 'The Times' calling for the end to such a practice. 200 years later and here we are again. Public executions, fear mongering about immigrants, and (basically) poor laws. Go read Bleak House and get some compassion.

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Meanwhile the Liberal party made Tony Abbott its president

Pat McCaffrie@patmccaffrie.bsky.social

If Gillard and Ardern are "has-beens" then why do you and The Oz still ask John Howard his opinion on anything?

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American actress Angelina #Jolie shared #satellite images on Instagram of #Gaza before and after #Israel’s #genocidal war. While the post made no mention of #Israel, Jolie wrote “You can now open Google Earth and see what was done to Gaza.” 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/vz3uv4

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A lesson in how to maximise density on tiny scraps of urban land Built on a site of just 54 square metres, this apartment building in Berlin delivers 7 studio apartments By Büro Hacke

Then the cabbie mumbles something about toll fee return, I shrug and later see (on my Wise card email) i’d tapped off $113 ! $25 toll charge is way more than the 4.40 bridge toll

Sorry for the whiney post but faaark sydney taxis from the airport are a ripoff. $88 ticker price seemed ok (cf $60 flat fee to CBD which we are just north of over the bridge).

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Holy hell. "The count is stark: the US military controls 17 facilities on the mainland and has access to 75 more Australian-run installations. American defence corporations reach a further 18." Australian sovereignty is DEAD. asenseofplacemagazine.substack.com/p/australia-...

asenseofplacemagazine.substack.comAustralia is now a US base: A foreign military has the run of the countryThe Australian continent has always been useful to other people’s wars.

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So, Russia bombed another bridge in Kyiv today that connects left and right banks . It’s the 5th attack on bridges in Kyiv in these 4 days . People left stranded , can’t get to work or get back home . Nothing military about it . only Russia trying to terrorise us into submission .

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David Shoebridge has been party leader for 3 days. But the media is grilling him on everything from the housing crisis, Jewish relations, party democracy and the war in Ukraine. Pauline Hanson has been leader of her party for 30 years, and she gets grilled on, well, practically nothing. #auspol

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David Shoebridge unloads on 2GB’s James Willis for distorting compassion for Palestinians facing genocide as “anger & hate” & fires back on claim he only targets Israel reminding him of his record “it may be convenient for u not to report that, but that’s u not doing your job”💥