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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 1d

The ceasefire has not magically solved
Israel’s genocide and 76 years of illegal occupation.

In fact:

- Israel just shot a Palestinian journalist

- Israeli tanks are still firing towards Gaza

- Palestinians still do not have their land back

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 4d

This isn’t diplomacy. It’s just supporting fascism.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 4d

So much for “Australian leadership” when our government is vague about supporting a fascist winning the Nobel Peace Prize…

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 6d

Apparently every subtly racist government policy or ad is “not that deep.”

Then you wake up to a headline like this:

Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 7d

2 years since October 7th, of a genocide live streamed in front of our eyes.

In that time, our politicians have and continue to fail us.

So much so, it seems like we’ve decided to look to our pop stars and internet personalities instead of people who hold power to sanction Israel.

Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 9d

Albanese recognised Palestine, saying

“You can't just watch what is unfolding there and not have a response.”

But Australia hasn’t even sanctioned Israel.

And now, when Israeli authorities have abducted and abused Australian citizens from the Global Sumud Flotilla, Albanese is silent.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 19d

“We don’t provide arms to Israel.”

Albanese said that just days ago at the UN General Assembly in New York when recognising Palestine.

Imagine spending tax payer money to fly across the world to lie.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 22d

Oh my gosh. We are “warning” the man who is leading a genocide instead of sanctioning Israel?!

Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 24d

We must cut emissions by AT LEAST 75% by 2035 to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees.

The Albanese government’s target to cut emissions by 62% is supposed to be a “compromise.”

But this isn’t about pizza toppings; it’s SCIENCE. There are no compromises when we’re at 1.3 degrees of heating already.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 24d

We need to cut emissions by AT LEAST 75% by 2035 to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees.

The Albanese government’s target to cut emissions by 62% is seen as a “compromise.”

The thing is, we’re already at 1.3 degrees of heating, and you CANNOT COMPROMISE ON SCIENCE.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 28d

A major a UN report found Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza.

Can we stop calling it a war or conflict now?

And @albomp.bsky.social can we sanction Israel now???

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 28d

The Liberal party published this yesterday.

It’s either going to be us investing some money in renewables or a $600 BILLION hit to property value and spending $40 BILLION on disaster recovery in 2050.

Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 28d

Politicians throwing tantrums over net zero by 2050 is exactly why we’re going to have a 444% increase in heatwave related deaths.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 28d

"Now we will take the next step.”

That’s what the Labor government said after the release of the Climate Risk Report.

It’s as if they’ve never heard of climate change before.

Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 29d

Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Sep 12

Labor’s decision to give final approval for the Northwest shelf gas project really shows us that we didn’t vote for change.

We voted for “not nuclear”, not for climate justice or for our neighbours in the Pacific, who Australia wants to co-host COP31 with.

Absolute shame on Murray Watt.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Sep 10

Maybe the death of a right wing “activist” will be the catalyst for around gun reform that both parties have long avoided.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Sep 10

Israel ordered an evacuation of Gaza City - 1 million people told to flee their homes.

Israeli forces have killed 64,000 Palestinians since Oct 2023.

Journalists covering Gaza are being targeted.

What will recognising Palestine do when Labor fails to call this a genocide and sanction Israel.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Sep 8

Israel's highest court has ruled that the Israeli government has failed to give Palestinian prisoners enough food to ensure “a basic level of existence”.

Is this enough for Albo to call what's happening in Gaza a genocide???

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Aug 26

Perth, join Konrad from @punterspolitics.bsky.social and @markogge.bsky.social from the Australia Institute as they discuss the gas industry, its influence on the government and what we can do about it.

📅 6PM Tuesday, 9 September

Cooked: Has the gas industry captured WA?

Get tickets on Humanitix - Cooked: Has the gas industry captured WA? hosted by The Australia Institute. WA Museum Boola Bardip, Francis Street, and, William St, Northbridge WA 6003, Australia. Tuesday...

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Hello World @nbzps1.bsky.social · Aug 25

I’m reaching out from the heart—if you’re able to donate or share my pinned post, it could bring hope to our cause.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Aug 26

“If he wanted to, he would.”

Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador for the Iranian government’s “likely” involvement in anti-Semitic attacks in 2024.

Meanwhile, Australia hasn’t expelled Israel’s ambassador, let alone sanctioned Israel, while it has committed genocide for years.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Aug 24

In 2023, Parliament was wasting time debating whether “from the river to the sea” was anti-Semitic.

After countless protests with 100s and 1000s marching, Australia will recognise Palestine.

While too little too late, it shows us protest works.

Now, Australia must sanction Israel.

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Aug 18

On August 24, a national march for a Free Palestine, calling for the end to a genocide, is planned.

On August 31, the ‘March for Australia’ protest, calling for white supremacy, is planned.

Let’s see which one the Murdoch media labels as having “wild scenes” and “chaos.”

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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · Aug 17

Friday was Indian Independence Day, a day to celebrate “the end of colonisation.”

For those of you who excuse your pro-Israel views saying “but Hamas”, I hope it’s also a reminder of the violence that existed in India’s resistance to the British colonisers.

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