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U.S. Says It Will Revoke Colombian President’s Visa

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 16d

“I ask all the soldiers of the United States Army not to point their guns at humanity,” he said. “Disobey the orders of Trump. Obey the orders of humanity.” -Amen- #uspol #democracy #solidarity www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/u...

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Intelligence agencies should report on foreign interests in ‘activist groups’, Australian coal lobby group argues

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 19d

…Or we could get our intelligence agencies to report on where and how foreign and local fossil fuel interests dodge paying fair taxes, and why they lobby relentlessly to freely extract climate-destroying loads for *pathetic* returns to Aus taxpayers? #auspol #climate #stopminingfossilfuels

Coal Australia also wants government to broaden restrictions on foreign donations to stop money flowing to environmental groups

How to achieve the new climate target

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 23d

“When it comes to climate action, we must be bold, be hopeful and be demanding. That way, the future can be more glowing and less grim.” #auspol #climatechange #innovation #resilience www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21628/...

Picture 2035, a decade hence: 31 million Australians are taking pride in the progress we’ve made to tackle climate change. Our homes and offices have become hyper-efficient and cosy, with many generat...

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Unis must rethink three-year degrees to survive: Shorten

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 23d

Beginning of a long awaited revolution? It’s hard not to think of most uni executives as parasites - (300+ earning more than state premiers) but Shorten is not that. Right person in the right place at the right time… www.smh.com.au/national/uni... #education #universities #thistimewithfeeling

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has called for a radical rethink of bachelor degrees, which he says are necessary to ensure Australia’s sovereign security.

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 25d

The sound of Americans flushing their democracy down the toilet. I’m sure they’ll recover one day, and if the planet is not a blasted heath by then we might embrace as free citizens once more. Till then #solidarity #union #uspol #auspol no to #aukus www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended indefinitely after host’s Charlie Kirk comments

ABC says late-night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killing

'You're hurting Australia': Trump hits out at ABC journalist, flags Albanese meeting

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 26d

This shows a US become threat to be negotiated, not friend. Trump and those that made him flourish, have regressed the US to pre-modern times of khans and emperors, but without a code of honour that might render him trustworthy. AUKNZ+Europe, yes. Say no to #aukus #auspol shorturl.at/kJJ0S

Donald Trump takes aim at the ABC's Americas Editor during an extraordinary exchange at the White House, as the president suggests he will meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese "very soon".

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, major UN report finds

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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 27d

We're launching a campaign to end the genocide in Gaza. Sign our petition to call on the Australian government to sanction Israel NOW.

Tomorrow we'll be in the Daily Telegraph and the Herald Sun so please:

Snap a photo of yourself with the ad and tag us

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · 27d

It is so sickening...the report concluded that Israeli authorities "intended to kill as many Palestinians as possible" and have committed the crime against humanity of extermination. Sanctions on Israel now @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza, according to the "most authoritative assessment" to date.

Revealed: the astonishing greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the North West Shelf project

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is what the Aus minister for the environment approved this week. In this act this gov represents our stupidest, weakest and darkest inclinations against ourselves and the environment we live in. Beyond belief @australianlabor.bsky.social #auspol
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The annual total dwarfs CO2-e from many other sources – including whole countries

Israel has literally blown up the Gaza ceasefire negotiations

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bombing peace negotiators in a neutral third country, genocide, Israel and the
US act as rogue states “It will also make any country or group question the point of negotiating with Israel or the US in the future” #sanctions #icj #auspol #aukus

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The swiftly made Israeli statement saying there was no US role in the strike, claiming this was a "wholly independent" action, brings to mind the old adage "never believe anything until it is official...

NSW locks in great koala national park and brings in immediate ban on logging

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 6

So, so long overdue. Hopefully enough to help these animals and systems weather what’s coming. Congratulations NSW branch of @australianlabor.bsky.social and @wilderness.org.au and NSW NCC (among others)!! #environment #climatechange #forests www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Minns government to create one of the largest national parks in the state as forest advocates welcome ‘historic’ victory

A new world order is emerging but Australia's defence remains tied to the US

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Knowing AUKUS is a total fantasy not “one leader [is] prepared to say that we now have little choice but to take our own independent strategic path.” Time to reimagine what protection means, and what kind of world we want, from the roots upwards? #wtf #aukus #auspol

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China's display of an array of naval weaponry and assets, as opposed to land-based ones, could hardly have been less subtle.

The rich are 'squeezing out' ordinary people and this millionaire aims to stop it

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 4

"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal there, and you should be taking a big share of the profits." @australianlabor.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social #auspol
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Gary Stevenson achieved his childhood dream of becoming rich by his mid-20s. The 39-year-old now spends most of his time campaigning against the wealthy.

Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 2

The end of any kind of citizen control of government in the US? How will they ever get rid of this, no matter if/when Trump falls? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweapons

Trump’s back, vowing to send National Guard to ‘hellhole’ cities

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Sep 2

Will he outlaw the Democrats as a terrorist organisation within the next 12 months? That’s how Hitler was legally voted into power. With friends like these… #auspol #uspol #democracy #solidarity www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

After an unusual week with no public events, the US president reappeared to declare that troops would be deployed to Chicago and Baltimore and hit out at “fake news” about his health.

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The lobbyists who control Canberra

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 30

Quiet veins of influence seeking to keep us under thumb. “despite being one of the world’s biggest fossil fuel exporters – the parliament last term passed laws that will actually serve to lower the tax on offshore oil and gas. Unfathomable.” #auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21450/...

Before I decided to run for parliament, like many Australians I was frustrated and angry about the many decisions the government made that clearly weren’t evidence-based or in the best interests of Au...

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 29

US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders for UN general assembly. #builddemocracy #icj #sanctionIsrealforgenocide www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders for UN general assembly

Step comes when France is leading a push to recognise Palestinian state after Israel’s unyielding bombing of Gaza

Opinion | The Rise of Right-Wing Nihilism

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 24

Blaming progressivism for engendering nihilism in the US is lazy @nytopinion.nytimes.com the vicious form of capitalism the US inflicts on itself and the rest of us might explain more. Try believing in and acting on kindness and solidarity for eg? #union #resist #love
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...

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Tens of thousands protest in nationwide action against war in Gaza

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 24

Australians again turned out in their 100s of thousands in cities and regional centres to call for a halt to the genocide and crimes against humanity Israel is inflicting on the Palestinians. Stop the killing, free the hostages, act for peace. #sanctions #auspol #icj
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held across the country today, with organisers claiming crowd numbers to be in the tens of thousands.

These women got $55k to build a tiny home, but there was one catch

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 23

A beautiful story of philanthropy where 15 women & thier children are helped into secure ‘tiny’ housing. The ownership of the program is something government could learn from #homelessness #housing #solidarity www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

The bold experiment to give 15 at-risk women a chance to own their first home for under $120,000, but there was one tiny catch.

Breaking: Famine officially declared in Gaza City for first time by UN-backed group

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sanctions against Israel @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social it is getting worse. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system said 514,000 people — nearly a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza — are experiencing famine #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Famine has struck an area of Gaza and will likely spread over the next month, a global hunger monitor has determined.

Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war

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farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 21

Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int... #icj #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity #sanctions

Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000

US imposes sanctions on international court officials in ‘flagrant attack’

farukavdi.bsky.social @farukavdi.bsky.social · Aug 20

The US no longer supports the concept and practice of international law. "Khan and Niang were penalized for continuing Karim Khan’s investigation into Israel’s actions in Gaza, including upholding the ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant... #auspol " www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Secretary of state Marco Rubio announces US assets frozen over efforts to prosecute Americans and Israelis