Denise Shrivell
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Australian political campaigner, commentator & SpinProof podcaster. Frequently makes good & necessary trouble. TrueNorth weekday substack #auspol
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By "trouble makers", do you mean police or other state actors or zionists? In my experience protests only get violent when police start it. I think they may want a fight in Sydney as a pretext for more draconian measures.
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
By "trouble makers", do you mean police or other state actors or zionists? In my experience protests only get violent when police start it. I think they may want a fight in Sydney as a pretext for more draconian measures.
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Human Rights lawyer Chris Sidoti condemns the visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia. #auspol #CancelHerzog
February 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Human Rights lawyer Chris Sidoti condemns the visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia. #auspol #CancelHerzog
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Editorial: Tell me Australia, which is worse: signing bombs or making anti-bomb signs? preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
February 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Editorial: Tell me Australia, which is worse: signing bombs or making anti-bomb signs? preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
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I am honestly reeling that he refused a meeting with Noongar elders on their own Country after a terror event. The comparisons write themselves, but this is an objective wrong on its own terms. The IED thrown on 26 Jan in Boorloo is actually designated, yes belatedly, by the colony itself.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
I am honestly reeling that he refused a meeting with Noongar elders on their own Country after a terror event. The comparisons write themselves, but this is an objective wrong on its own terms. The IED thrown on 26 Jan in Boorloo is actually designated, yes belatedly, by the colony itself.
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Yes, stay in your lane, stay composed and peaceful. Together we will beat this, but it is going to take time and we need to show that we are the bigger people, we are resilient, we are strong and we are NOT GOING TO GIVE UP.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Yes, stay in your lane, stay composed and peaceful. Together we will beat this, but it is going to take time and we need to show that we are the bigger people, we are resilient, we are strong and we are NOT GOING TO GIVE UP.
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Summary of Peter Hartcher article in Nine
February 7, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Summary of Peter Hartcher article in Nine
If you are planning to go to one of the many protests on Monday - as I am - I am more anxious about this one than any other protest I’ve ever attended.
I’ve no doubt there will be troublemakers provoking a reaction.
Please everyone - stay calm, don’t react - & be safe #auspol
I’ve no doubt there will be troublemakers provoking a reaction.
Please everyone - stay calm, don’t react - & be safe #auspol
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
If you are planning to go to one of the many protests on Monday - as I am - I am more anxious about this one than any other protest I’ve ever attended.
I’ve no doubt there will be troublemakers provoking a reaction.
Please everyone - stay calm, don’t react - & be safe #auspol
I’ve no doubt there will be troublemakers provoking a reaction.
Please everyone - stay calm, don’t react - & be safe #auspol
What am I missing?
I thought protesting a person who represents a state committing a genocide on a race of people - where upwards of 70,000 have been deliberately murdered - and many more maimed - is one of the most Australian things you could do.
What am I missing? #auspol
I thought protesting a person who represents a state committing a genocide on a race of people - where upwards of 70,000 have been deliberately murdered - and many more maimed - is one of the most Australian things you could do.
What am I missing? #auspol
February 7, 2026 at 3:31 AM
What am I missing?
I thought protesting a person who represents a state committing a genocide on a race of people - where upwards of 70,000 have been deliberately murdered - and many more maimed - is one of the most Australian things you could do.
What am I missing? #auspol
I thought protesting a person who represents a state committing a genocide on a race of people - where upwards of 70,000 have been deliberately murdered - and many more maimed - is one of the most Australian things you could do.
What am I missing? #auspol
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This week's #SundayShot features favourite guests @rachelwithers.bsky.social & @mrdtjames.bsky.social and an interview on the #EpsteinFiles with Professor of Philosophy at Cornell @katemanne.bsky.social.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
This week's #SundayShot features favourite guests @rachelwithers.bsky.social & @mrdtjames.bsky.social and an interview on the #EpsteinFiles with Professor of Philosophy at Cornell @katemanne.bsky.social.
Don't miss us at 9am AEDT on Sunday (and please do subscribe!)
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The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
New Adelaide Festival board in FoI scandal - The Klaxon
The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over under freedom of information laws the minutes of just one m...
theklaxon.com.au
February 7, 2026 at 3:06 AM
The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
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I don’t know about his colleagues but as a FORMER Labor voter I just cannot believe Albo would invite Herzog to Australia, it’s beyond me.
Herzog’s visit may be Albanese’s most flawed decision - and he’s made a few.
Bet his colleagues are furious #auspol
Bet his colleagues are furious #auspol
February 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I don’t know about his colleagues but as a FORMER Labor voter I just cannot believe Albo would invite Herzog to Australia, it’s beyond me.
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Not welcome
Exclusive: Israel's President is set to make an official trip to Australian Parliament next week. It has not been publicised by the Australian or Israeli governments. www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-is...
Exclusive: Israeli President to Make Official Australian Parliamentary Visit
The official parliamentary visit has not been made public by either the Australian or Israeli governments.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Not welcome
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FRIENDS
Here's a new one for The Point -> Aus plans to have a central role at COP31 pushing for a fossil phaseout.
But that statement came at a time when a remarkable new record was hit, which I found in some government data.........go watch, or read -->>>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Here's a new one for The Point -> Aus plans to have a central role at COP31 pushing for a fossil phaseout.
But that statement came at a time when a remarkable new record was hit, which I found in some government data.........go watch, or read -->>>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
February 7, 2026 at 1:46 AM
FRIENDS
Here's a new one for The Point -> Aus plans to have a central role at COP31 pushing for a fossil phaseout.
But that statement came at a time when a remarkable new record was hit, which I found in some government data.........go watch, or read -->>>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Here's a new one for The Point -> Aus plans to have a central role at COP31 pushing for a fossil phaseout.
But that statement came at a time when a remarkable new record was hit, which I found in some government data.........go watch, or read -->>>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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"The commission of inquiry has found that the crime of incitement to genocide stands outside the chain of command. It can be committed by any individual. The commission recommended that he be investigated & prosecuted by the international criminal court."
Chris Sidoti
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
Chris Sidoti
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia
Writing in the Guardian on Thursday UN Commissioner Chris Sidoti laid out the reasons Isaac Herzog should not be welcome in Australia, and urged the Prime Minister to correct his terrible mistake in i...
johnmenadue.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"The commission of inquiry has found that the crime of incitement to genocide stands outside the chain of command. It can be committed by any individual. The commission recommended that he be investigated & prosecuted by the international criminal court."
Chris Sidoti
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
Chris Sidoti
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
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Addresses to our parliament by Obama, Xi Jinping, Bush, Hu Jintao were pre-announced, so any “security” excuse for keeping Herzog’s address secret would plainly be rubbish
February 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Addresses to our parliament by Obama, Xi Jinping, Bush, Hu Jintao were pre-announced, so any “security” excuse for keeping Herzog’s address secret would plainly be rubbish
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Dear President Herzog, To ‘reverse the brainwash’ (a Murdoch headline re your visit) please ask Netanyahu to allow full access to Gaza/West Bank for all journalists. Please explain the almost total destruction of Gaza’s infrastructure, housing, hospitals, schools + 70,000 ‘collaterally’ killed.
February 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Dear President Herzog, To ‘reverse the brainwash’ (a Murdoch headline re your visit) please ask Netanyahu to allow full access to Gaza/West Bank for all journalists. Please explain the almost total destruction of Gaza’s infrastructure, housing, hospitals, schools + 70,000 ‘collaterally’ killed.
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Yeesh. The Oz justifying it's anti-trans coverage. Kinda don't think it's speaking truth to power to try to roll back access to trans healthcare and rights personally.
February 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Yeesh. The Oz justifying it's anti-trans coverage. Kinda don't think it's speaking truth to power to try to roll back access to trans healthcare and rights personally.
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Why are the men’s names redacted and the victims names exposed?
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Why are the men’s names redacted and the victims names exposed?
Of course any head of state should be safe while visiting Aust.
I don’t agree with his invitation, his actions - but while here of course he should be safe.
There’s been little to no violence for the many pro-Palestinian protests - no reason to expect that to change #auspol #nswpol
I don’t agree with his invitation, his actions - but while here of course he should be safe.
There’s been little to no violence for the many pro-Palestinian protests - no reason to expect that to change #auspol #nswpol
February 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
‘It could be the most divisive state visit to Aust since that of US president Lyndon B Johnson in Oct 1966 when the Vietnam war was at its height and Aust soldiers were being killed.
What was the prime minister thinking when he invited Herzog?’ #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
What was the prime minister thinking when he invited Herzog?’ #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia
Writing in the Guardian on Thursday UN Commissioner Chris Sidoti laid out the reasons Isaac Herzog should not be welcome in Australia, and urged the Prime Minister to correct his terrible mistake in i...
johnmenadue.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
‘It could be the most divisive state visit to Aust since that of US president Lyndon B Johnson in Oct 1966 when the Vietnam war was at its height and Aust soldiers were being killed.
What was the prime minister thinking when he invited Herzog?’ #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
What was the prime minister thinking when he invited Herzog?’ #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...
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Not welcome. Protesters will find
Exclusive: Israel's President is set to make an official trip to Australian Parliament next week. It has not been publicised by the Australian or Israeli governments. www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-is...
Exclusive: Israeli President to Make Official Australian Parliamentary Visit
The official parliamentary visit has not been made public by either the Australian or Israeli governments.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Not welcome. Protesters will find
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“Lamestream understands that journalists in the Canberra press gallery have been briefed on the visit but asked not to report on it.”
Incredible.
Incredible.
Exclusive: Israeli President to Make Official Australian Parliamentary Visit
The official parliamentary visit has not been made public by either the Australian or Israeli governments.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM
“Lamestream understands that journalists in the Canberra press gallery have been briefed on the visit but asked not to report on it.”
Incredible.
Incredible.
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Ummmm?? This is unexpected from the AFR. The times they are a-changin'?
February 6, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Ummmm?? This is unexpected from the AFR. The times they are a-changin'?