Julia Em
@66jayel.bsky.social
* Secularist * Humanist * There is no Planet B * We need a kinder, less greedy society *
Friday essay: let’s rethink Australia’s national security – and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06/lets-rethink-australias-national-security #auspol
Friday essay: let’s rethink Australia’s national security – and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US
The change in the US after Donald Trump returned to power should make us think deeply whether Washington's aims and policies will offer us the security we need.
johnmenadue.com
June 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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If one is censured by a nation's Parliament for behaviour officially found to be "corrosive of trust in government", and is referred to an anti-corruption commission for misleading its Cabinet about the "crude and cruel" Robodebt scheme, how is one then eligible for said country's highest honour?
June 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
If one is censured by a nation's Parliament for behaviour officially found to be "corrosive of trust in government", and is referred to an anti-corruption commission for misleading its Cabinet about the "crude and cruel" Robodebt scheme, how is one then eligible for said country's highest honour?
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Some things that cis people often don’t realise.
The various steps in transition all take time, and the time and money needed vary greatly from one country to another, even within a country.
There will typically be a period where ID and appearance appear to disagree.
The various steps in transition all take time, and the time and money needed vary greatly from one country to another, even within a country.
There will typically be a period where ID and appearance appear to disagree.
June 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Some things that cis people often don’t realise.
The various steps in transition all take time, and the time and money needed vary greatly from one country to another, even within a country.
There will typically be a period where ID and appearance appear to disagree.
The various steps in transition all take time, and the time and money needed vary greatly from one country to another, even within a country.
There will typically be a period where ID and appearance appear to disagree.
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Albanese's contempt for Australia's Pacific neighbours is staggering & deeply, deeply shameful
#NorthWestShelfExtension
#NorthWestShelfExtension
“Pacific leaders have made it clear: there is no future for our nations if fossil fuel expansion continues.The North West Shelf Extension would lock in emissions until 2070 threatening our survival & violating the spirit of the Pacific-tuakoi (neighbour) climate partnership."-Tuvalu Climate Minister
In response to pending decision on the North West Shelf Extension, Tuvalu's climate minister says Australia can keep pumping the gas or host COP31 not both.
Latest from me in @reneweconomy.com.au:
Latest from me in @reneweconomy.com.au:
May 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Albanese's contempt for Australia's Pacific neighbours is staggering & deeply, deeply shameful
#NorthWestShelfExtension
#NorthWestShelfExtension
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Call to Action: Object to the North West Shelf extension "provisional" approval*
For those that have capacity to respond (make phone calls, send emails) in the coming days.
Please share
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
For those that have capacity to respond (make phone calls, send emails) in the coming days.
Please share
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
CALL TO ACTION: Object to Labor’s approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension, May 2025
CALL TO ACTION: Object to Labor’s provisional approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension Note: This is a living document. Last updated: Wed 28 May, 3:00pm BACKGROUND & CONTEXT: Newly-appoin...
docs.google.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Call to Action: Object to the North West Shelf extension "provisional" approval*
For those that have capacity to respond (make phone calls, send emails) in the coming days.
Please share
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
For those that have capacity to respond (make phone calls, send emails) in the coming days.
Please share
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
You are truly delusional @albomp.bsky.social if you think you were handed a large majority to do this
People are sick to their stomach about this, for multiple reasons
I'd wish that this haunts you into endless sleepless nights if I thought for a second you had a conscience.
#auspol #Vandalism
People are sick to their stomach about this, for multiple reasons
I'd wish that this haunts you into endless sleepless nights if I thought for a second you had a conscience.
#auspol #Vandalism
May 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
You are truly delusional @albomp.bsky.social if you think you were handed a large majority to do this
People are sick to their stomach about this, for multiple reasons
I'd wish that this haunts you into endless sleepless nights if I thought for a second you had a conscience.
#auspol #Vandalism
People are sick to their stomach about this, for multiple reasons
I'd wish that this haunts you into endless sleepless nights if I thought for a second you had a conscience.
#auspol #Vandalism
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I feel sick. I feel angry. I feel so, so sad.
What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social.
I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social.
I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Breaking: Australia's largest gas project approved for operation to 2070
The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...
www.abc.net.au
May 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Curse you for ever more @albomp.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social & Murray Watt.
You have betrayed the Australian people & the planet, AGAIN!
I can't even say I'm surprised, just unutterably disappointed.
#auspol #ClimateCriminals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
You have betrayed the Australian people & the planet, AGAIN!
I can't even say I'm surprised, just unutterably disappointed.
#auspol #ClimateCriminals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Australia's largest gas project approved for operation to 2070
The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...
www.abc.net.au
May 28, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Curse you for ever more @albomp.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social & Murray Watt.
You have betrayed the Australian people & the planet, AGAIN!
I can't even say I'm surprised, just unutterably disappointed.
#auspol #ClimateCriminals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
You have betrayed the Australian people & the planet, AGAIN!
I can't even say I'm surprised, just unutterably disappointed.
#auspol #ClimateCriminals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Here we go.
I don't have much to say about this one to encourage you to read, and the title will turn many of you away - and maybe it should - but I don't know what I would do with myself if I didn't get this one out:
I don't have much to say about this one to encourage you to read, and the title will turn many of you away - and maybe it should - but I don't know what I would do with myself if I didn't get this one out:
May 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Here we go.
I don't have much to say about this one to encourage you to read, and the title will turn many of you away - and maybe it should - but I don't know what I would do with myself if I didn't get this one out:
I don't have much to say about this one to encourage you to read, and the title will turn many of you away - and maybe it should - but I don't know what I would do with myself if I didn't get this one out:
"The job of political leaders is to lead us, not walk behind us, to bring out the best in us, rather than pander to the worst in us."
There are few in our current Parliament who could do this and the ones that could are, unsurprisingly, not found in the ranks of the ALP.
#auspol
There are few in our current Parliament who could do this and the ones that could are, unsurprisingly, not found in the ranks of the ALP.
#auspol
May 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"The job of political leaders is to lead us, not walk behind us, to bring out the best in us, rather than pander to the worst in us."
There are few in our current Parliament who could do this and the ones that could are, unsurprisingly, not found in the ranks of the ALP.
#auspol
There are few in our current Parliament who could do this and the ones that could are, unsurprisingly, not found in the ranks of the ALP.
#auspol
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Add your name to the call to STOP the extension to the North West Shelf!✍️
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/reject_north...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/reject_north...
SIGN NOW: REJECT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT!
Sign the petition: REJECT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT!
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
May 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Add your name to the call to STOP the extension to the North West Shelf!✍️
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/reject_north...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/reject_north...
May 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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I went further on the global Islamophobia context in the revised version of the piece on Zionist activity by front groups in the recent Australian election. The network of networks is illustrative. It’s not just Atlas in any of this rw weirdness but a collation. open.substack.com/pub/lucyham2...
Front Groups working with Zionist actors are promoting Islamophobia
Australian front groups have been working to promote the idea that the Greens make many cultural identities less safe. It's - loosely - part of a global Islamophobia industry.
open.substack.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I went further on the global Islamophobia context in the revised version of the piece on Zionist activity by front groups in the recent Australian election. The network of networks is illustrative. It’s not just Atlas in any of this rw weirdness but a collation. open.substack.com/pub/lucyham2...
"Australian weapons components become weapons that turn Palestinian children into the components of Palestinian children."
This sentence should be a knock-out blow to anyone with a shred of a conscience.
#auspol #Gaza
This sentence should be a knock-out blow to anyone with a shred of a conscience.
#auspol #Gaza
"The Prime Minister is lying to your face about selling weapons for Israel’s genocide"
#Auspol
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
#Auspol
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
The Prime Minister is lying to your face about selling weapons for Israel’s genocide - The Shot
The hairs Albanese is splitting are on the heads of murdered Palestinians. Australia is contributing to Israel's genocide of Palestine.
theshot.net.au
May 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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‘QLD’s LNP govt is set to slash all state funding for the Environmental Defenders Office
The decision breaches promise by the LNP to continue funding the body made prior to winning govt at 2024 state election’
What could we expect from a
Newman 2.0 govt?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The decision breaches promise by the LNP to continue funding the body made prior to winning govt at 2024 state election’
What could we expect from a
Newman 2.0 govt?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise
EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
‘QLD’s LNP govt is set to slash all state funding for the Environmental Defenders Office
The decision breaches promise by the LNP to continue funding the body made prior to winning govt at 2024 state election’
What could we expect from a
Newman 2.0 govt?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The decision breaches promise by the LNP to continue funding the body made prior to winning govt at 2024 state election’
What could we expect from a
Newman 2.0 govt?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Me too.
Excellent article.
Excellent article.
A heartfelt and lovely piece by Sawsan Madina, the former Head of SBS Television. I agree with every word of it johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05...
An open letter to The Greens
On election night, I sat glued to the TV, hanging on Antony Green's every word. All I wanted was the defeat of the Liberals and huge gains for the Greens.
johnmenadue.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Me too.
Excellent article.
Excellent article.
The Australian Christian Lobby has warned that a Victorian parliamentary committee inquiry into cults and their coercive practices could impact the “Christian church” and restrict freedom of religion. Read more: rationalist.com.au/christian-lo...
#SpringSt #auspol
#SpringSt #auspol
Christian lobby views cult inquiry as a threat to religious freedom | Rationalist Society of Australia
The Australian Christian Lobby has warned that a Victorian parliamentary committee inquiry into cults and their coercive practices could impact the “Christian church” and restrict freedom of religion....
rationalist.com.au
May 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
People need to remember what the Catholic Church is really about, and it isn't goodwill to all.
A hateful thing to say. People whose approach to life is not faith-based have done enormous good, majority non-religious societies have been some of the strongest proponents of human dignity and solidarity. Why is the BBC just printed this unchallenged? If it's "news", it should be balanced.
May 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
People need to remember what the Catholic Church is really about, and it isn't goodwill to all.
Well, it didn't take long for the new Pope to bare his bigotry.
He's the perfect fit, after all.
He's the perfect fit, after all.
May 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Well, it didn't take long for the new Pope to bare his bigotry.
He's the perfect fit, after all.
He's the perfect fit, after all.
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In @thenewdaily.bsky.social today I argue that the things that Labor says stopped progressive reform in its last term are gone.
No excuses. It’s time for a resurgent Albanese Government to do all the things it says it wants to do.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
No excuses. It’s time for a resurgent Albanese Government to do all the things it says it wants to do.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Second-term Albanese government can escape the Liberal veto
In Opposition, Anthony Albanese promised bravery, bold policy and optimism. Now with an increased majority he can act on those promises.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
May 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
In @thenewdaily.bsky.social today I argue that the things that Labor says stopped progressive reform in its last term are gone.
No excuses. It’s time for a resurgent Albanese Government to do all the things it says it wants to do.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
No excuses. It’s time for a resurgent Albanese Government to do all the things it says it wants to do.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The NACC appears to be rotten from the inside
May 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The NACC appears to be rotten from the inside
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If you're not following @lucyham.bsky.social you should be!
Christian Nationalism is not going to stop in Australia just because of the election loss. There are too many psychological factors at play. It takes all of us to stop the march of the hard right
Christian Nationalism is not going to stop in Australia just because of the election loss. There are too many psychological factors at play. It takes all of us to stop the march of the hard right
Thanks to @clareheathmcivor.bsky.social for her crucial contribution to this essay. We need to protect #Auspol from extremists wearing a familiar cloak. Being “Christian” means a range of impacts. Some spread Good Samaritan love. Others harm the majority. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05...
Tackling Christian extremism in Australian politics
The election campaign was fraught. Reports of violent interactions at booths have circulated in recent polls.
johnmenadue.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If you're not following @lucyham.bsky.social you should be!
Christian Nationalism is not going to stop in Australia just because of the election loss. There are too many psychological factors at play. It takes all of us to stop the march of the hard right
Christian Nationalism is not going to stop in Australia just because of the election loss. There are too many psychological factors at play. It takes all of us to stop the march of the hard right
What a great initiative, producing multifaceted benefits.
From a prison in NSW, a health-promoting project that could have global impact
www.croakey.org/from-a-priso...
By Dr Christian Tietz
www.croakey.org/from-a-priso...
By Dr Christian Tietz
From a prison in NSW, a health-promoting project that could have global impact
Introduction by Croakey: Prisons around the world could become involved in sustainable food production, as a result of a research
www.croakey.org
May 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
What a great initiative, producing multifaceted benefits.
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This is such a poor half-imitation at the misogyny speech. We need a ban on the word mirror.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
May 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is such a poor half-imitation at the misogyny speech. We need a ban on the word mirror.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
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A brilliant must read by @lucyham.bsky.social 👇🏽
More of us in the strong majority who voted against culture war and division need to commit to political involvement. Can't convert but can keep marginal. @lucyham #auspol
Tackling Christian extremism in Australian politics
The election campaign was fraught. Reports of violent interactions at booths have circulated in recent polls.
johnmenadue.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A brilliant must read by @lucyham.bsky.social 👇🏽