Ben
@benitowill.bsky.social
Dad on Kulin land
Bit of football, bit of politics, bit of sake and beer
Bit of football, bit of politics, bit of sake and beer
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Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025)
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025)
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The BBC is in the midst of a scandal being flamed by the UK's rabid Tory press. And our own conservative media just can’t resist joining in the mother country’s culture wars.
Bending over backwards for the right isn’t saving the BBC. It won’t save the ABC either
www.crikey.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The BBC is in the midst of a scandal being flamed by the UK's rabid Tory press. And our own conservative media just can’t resist joining in the mother country’s culture wars.
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On 11 November, 1965, Rhodesia announced its Unilateral Declaration of Independence and its break with Britain. For the global far right in the 1960s-70s, Rhodesia became a cause celebre, seen as on the frontline (alongside apartheid South Africa) against communism and multi-racial democracy.
November 11, 2023 at 4:04 AM
On 11 November, 1965, Rhodesia announced its Unilateral Declaration of Independence and its break with Britain. For the global far right in the 1960s-70s, Rhodesia became a cause celebre, seen as on the frontline (alongside apartheid South Africa) against communism and multi-racial democracy.
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MEDIA RELEASE: The Jewish Council of Australia condemns the antisemitic Nazi stunt held yesterday outside NSW Parliament.
W refuse to be intimidated by these pathetic media stunts.
We stand with all Jewish people impacted by today’s racism and with all those experiencing bigotry and hatred. 1/5
W refuse to be intimidated by these pathetic media stunts.
We stand with all Jewish people impacted by today’s racism and with all those experiencing bigotry and hatred. 1/5
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
MEDIA RELEASE: The Jewish Council of Australia condemns the antisemitic Nazi stunt held yesterday outside NSW Parliament.
W refuse to be intimidated by these pathetic media stunts.
We stand with all Jewish people impacted by today’s racism and with all those experiencing bigotry and hatred. 1/5
W refuse to be intimidated by these pathetic media stunts.
We stand with all Jewish people impacted by today’s racism and with all those experiencing bigotry and hatred. 1/5
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Rather than giving police more power, the Jewish Council calls for united action to combat the far-right, and root out the racism it breeds iacross society.
This includes countering the politicians that spread panic about so-called ‘mass migration’ & seek to pit communities against one another. 4/5
This includes countering the politicians that spread panic about so-called ‘mass migration’ & seek to pit communities against one another. 4/5
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Rather than giving police more power, the Jewish Council calls for united action to combat the far-right, and root out the racism it breeds iacross society.
This includes countering the politicians that spread panic about so-called ‘mass migration’ & seek to pit communities against one another. 4/5
This includes countering the politicians that spread panic about so-called ‘mass migration’ & seek to pit communities against one another. 4/5
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NSW police have gone to great lengths to stop any and every pro-Palestine anti-genocide protest. They didn't even oppose the neo-Nazi rally that was held on the steps of NSW state parliament on Saturday. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers
Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
NSW police have gone to great lengths to stop any and every pro-Palestine anti-genocide protest. They didn't even oppose the neo-Nazi rally that was held on the steps of NSW state parliament on Saturday. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Threads (Threads FFS!) now has more daily active users than his hellsite full of bots, porn and nazis. Why are democratic governments / politicians and media figures still there?
It surprises me that Musk’s arrogant, autocratic, incompetent, mistake-prone, drug-addled, and deadly reign at DOGE is not mentioned. Nor does it discuss his Nazi salute, support for far-right political causes, and turning Twitter into a purveyor of lies and hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Threads (Threads FFS!) now has more daily active users than his hellsite full of bots, porn and nazis. Why are democratic governments / politicians and media figures still there?
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I was impressed by this statement by Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, in response to the nazi rally at the NSW state parliament yesterday:
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I was impressed by this statement by Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, in response to the nazi rally at the NSW state parliament yesterday:
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There were ample laws to prevent this or shut it down. The NSW Police just didn’t want to.
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
There were ample laws to prevent this or shut it down. The NSW Police just didn’t want to.
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2/ SEP 26, 2025
'Incoming NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has pledged “a laser-like focus on ensuring social cohesion and making sure the Jewish community feels safe” as he takes on the state’s top police job.'
'Incoming NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has pledged “a laser-like focus on ensuring social cohesion and making sure the Jewish community feels safe” as he takes on the state’s top police job.'
a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
ALT: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
2/ SEP 26, 2025
'Incoming NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has pledged “a laser-like focus on ensuring social cohesion and making sure the Jewish community feels safe” as he takes on the state’s top police job.'
'Incoming NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has pledged “a laser-like focus on ensuring social cohesion and making sure the Jewish community feels safe” as he takes on the state’s top police job.'
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NSW Police:
Anti-genocide 🍉 protest? 🙅♂️
Pro-genocide Nazi protest? 😀👍
#FCKNZS
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Anti-genocide 🍉 protest? 🙅♂️
Pro-genocide Nazi protest? 😀👍
#FCKNZS
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Police allowed Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
More than 60 people attended Saturday morning’s rally after notifying police more than a week ago. The police commissioner said he had no idea it was going to happen.
www.smh.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
NSW Police:
Anti-genocide 🍉 protest? 🙅♂️
Pro-genocide Nazi protest? 😀👍
#FCKNZS
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Anti-genocide 🍉 protest? 🙅♂️
Pro-genocide Nazi protest? 😀👍
#FCKNZS
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
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Trump makes sure to define the term Afrikaners
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump makes sure to define the term Afrikaners
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New Australian content quotas are about to be introduced for streaming companies, like Netflix. These will hopefully boost the production of kids' TV - after changes the Coalition gov made in 2020, the amount of children's tv content produced nosedived
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 AM
New Australian content quotas are about to be introduced for streaming companies, like Netflix. These will hopefully boost the production of kids' TV - after changes the Coalition gov made in 2020, the amount of children's tv content produced nosedived
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Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
www.worldofreel.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
may the red crabs infest it quickly!
Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia’s remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island after signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with officials www.afr.com/technology/g...
Google to build data centre on Christmas Island
The search engine giant signed a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year to build the facility, whose details remain secret, on Christmas Island.
www.afr.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
may the red crabs infest it quickly!
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“A recent tabletop war game involving the Australian, US and Japanese militaries highlighted Christmas Island’s role as a forward line of defence for Australia in any regional conflict, particularly its advantages for launching uncrewed weapons systems.”
Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia’s remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island after signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with officials www.afr.com/technology/g...
Google to build data centre on Christmas Island
The search engine giant signed a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year to build the facility, whose details remain secret, on Christmas Island.
www.afr.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“A recent tabletop war game involving the Australian, US and Japanese militaries highlighted Christmas Island’s role as a forward line of defence for Australia in any regional conflict, particularly its advantages for launching uncrewed weapons systems.”
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Exclusive from me: The mascot Carlton fired for alleged anti-Semitic comments and “storming” out of a bar mitzvah breaks his silence to share his version of events. Shockingly, but unsurprisingly, the Herald Sun didn’t speak to him before writing their story.
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ca...
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ca...
Exclusive: Carlton Mascot Breaks Silence After Being Fired For Leaving IDF Fundraiser
After a media storm, the man behind Captain Carlton lost his job. In his first interview, the young man at the centre of it all, speaks to Lamestream.
www.lamestream.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Exclusive from me: The mascot Carlton fired for alleged anti-Semitic comments and “storming” out of a bar mitzvah breaks his silence to share his version of events. Shockingly, but unsurprisingly, the Herald Sun didn’t speak to him before writing their story.
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ca...
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ca...
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Tradie-starved Victorian regions hope workers will return as Big Build winds down
Hundreds of regional tradies were lured to the city by higher govt wages to work on the West Gate and Metro Tunnel projects, but now they are nearing completion.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #springst #ausecon
Hundreds of regional tradies were lured to the city by higher govt wages to work on the West Gate and Metro Tunnel projects, but now they are nearing completion.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #springst #ausecon
Tradie-starved Victorian regions hope workers will return as Big Build winds down
Hundreds of regional tradies were lured to the city by higher government wages to work on the West Gate and Metro Tunnel projects, but now those Victorian government projects are nearing completion.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Tradie-starved Victorian regions hope workers will return as Big Build winds down
Hundreds of regional tradies were lured to the city by higher govt wages to work on the West Gate and Metro Tunnel projects, but now they are nearing completion.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #springst #ausecon
Hundreds of regional tradies were lured to the city by higher govt wages to work on the West Gate and Metro Tunnel projects, but now they are nearing completion.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #springst #ausecon
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This is huge news in @cameronwilson.bsky.social's @thesizzle.com.au- Microsoft is being forced by the Aus regulator refund all the ultra-dodgy AI plan pushing it was doing for Office 365
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is huge news in @cameronwilson.bsky.social's @thesizzle.com.au- Microsoft is being forced by the Aus regulator refund all the ultra-dodgy AI plan pushing it was doing for Office 365
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
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Sorry but this is fake news, Wyatt's got this
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Sorry but this is fake news, Wyatt's got this
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End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled on.ft.com/47FBigb
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
on.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled on.ft.com/47FBigb
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Millions of us begging for this to be brought out from behind the paywall.
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled on.ft.com/47FBigb
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
on.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Millions of us begging for this to be brought out from behind the paywall.
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Neo-Nazis see journalists as 'useful idiots', Burgess says
'When he's right, he's right', Fleming responds
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
'When he's right, he's right', Fleming responds
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
'Little did they know': ASIO boss reveals spy confrontation, and fresh Russia threats
Mike Burgess said his agency foiled an elaborate plot by spies from a country that claims it "does not spy on Australia".
www.sbs.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Neo-Nazis see journalists as 'useful idiots', Burgess says
'When he's right, he's right', Fleming responds
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
'When he's right, he's right', Fleming responds
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Man charged after Carlton hit and run. Missing: culpable driving.
www.police.vic.gov.au/man-charged-...
www.police.vic.gov.au/man-charged-...
Man charged following Carlton hit-run
Melbourne Highway Patrol have charged a man after a serious collision in Carlton last month. It…
www.police.vic.gov.au
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Man charged after Carlton hit and run. Missing: culpable driving.
www.police.vic.gov.au/man-charged-...
www.police.vic.gov.au/man-charged-...
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this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA