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fiirving.bsky.social @fiirving.bsky.social · 8h

Wow 😳 Might need to start keeping better company?

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 8h

"Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, a hospital director in Gaza who was abducted by Israeli forces in December 2024 and has stayed in detention despite growing calls for his release and reports by his lawyer that he has been tortured in Israeli prison."

Calls grow for release of Gaza’s Dr Hussam Abu Safia after ceasefire deal

There have been conflicting reports on whether Israel would free prominent Gaza medic as part of the truce agreement.

www.aljazeera.com

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Witness Docs @ajwitness.bsky.social · 1d

As Israel ramped up its bombardment of Lebanon in late 2024, journalist Hussein Bassal and his family quickly fled from their homes.

Follow their journey as they narrowly avoid missile strikes. Watch the full film: aje.io/Forced

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fiirving.bsky.social @fiirving.bsky.social · 1d

A must read, thanks again @michaelwest.com.au.web.brid.gy and thanks for nothing - again. @australianlabor.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social
You could not disappoint more

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d

The Rich People's Lobby has whacked the govt into a backflip on its superannuation reforms
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/wealthy-supe...

The One Percent has a super win as Chalmers caves. What's the scam? - Michael West

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced Labor is backing down on the proposed tightening of the super tax for the very wealthy. What’s the scam? The scam is how the Labor Government is letting hyperbole ...

michaelwest.com.au

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Kaya Wanu. @kayawanu.bsky.social · 1d

Someone needs to probe the ACCC

Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 1d

"The so-called 'independent research' gives vested interests a veil of credibility, which they exploit to lobby parliamentarians and the broader public, distorting the framing of policy debates"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

ACCC urged to probe 'distorted research' behind government gas policy

Advocacy group Climate Integrity has accused the gas industry of using "distorted research", produced by the accounting firm EY, to influence the Australian government's Future Gas Strategy.

www.abc.net.au

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 1d

This is evil on a historic scale. I have no words.💔🤬
Israel is accountable and must pay both legally and financially.

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fiirving.bsky.social @fiirving.bsky.social · 2d

An utter disgrace

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 4d

Even after being found guilty of 'officer misconduct' for mishandling the Robodebt referral, Commissioner of the NACC continues consultancy role despite concerns of perceived conflicts of interest.

At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times

Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

www.abc.net.au

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Alan Dettlaff @alandettlaff.com · 2d

Yesterday I was told that the class I’m scheduled to teach this month, Confronting Oppression & Injustice, is no longer part of our curriculum. This is a required class yet there was no discussion, no faculty vote, just an email saying the class no longer exists. This is what it’s like in Texas now.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

Powerful speeches at the Sydney pro-Palestine rally in Hyde Park today before a large and engaged crowd. So many great signs but this was sadly my favourite. Thanks Palestine Action Group Sydney. #auspol #SaveGaza
#FreePalestine #SanctionIsrael

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Find And Dandy @findanddandy.bsky.social · 2d

From Sydney in solidarity
#freepalestine #justice4palestine

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 2d

Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)

Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10/van-jones-and-the-moral-vacancy-of-american-commentary-on-gaza #auspol

Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza

The US pundit’s dead Gaza baby joke was not a slip of the tongue, but a window into a media culture that trivialises Palestinian suffering and deflects responsibility.

johnmenadue.com

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 2d

Elected staff and student members on Australia’s university councils have faced “aggressive manoeuvres by senior leadership intended to isolate, ostracise and undermine, and even to target their employment and financial security”, writes Tim Moore. satpa.pe/isoTgXU

Stacked boards driving ‘rotten’ university sector

satpa.pe

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T.A.Sanchez @pntgrdladi.bsky.social · 2d

We need a frog army!!
#amphifa

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 3d

Palestinians return home to ruins in Gaza City: 'State of shock'

www.youtube.com

Palestinians return home to ruins in Gaza City: 'State of shock'

twp.ai

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fiirving.bsky.social @fiirving.bsky.social · 3d

It’s sickening. Where’s your courage, your moral compass, your decency, your humanity??? @senatorwong.bsky.social

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 4d

Genocidal war criminal nominates his weapons dealer for the Nobel Peace Prize and our Foreign Minister fawns over it.

Embarrassing.

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The True American @thetrueamerican.bsky.social · 3d

There is no honor in agreeing to cease committing genocide.

I’m thankful the peace agreement may work, but I cannot applaud when a man like Netanyahu agrees to stop murdering people.

Netanyahu should be arrested, not dignified.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

Ed Husic, Labor MP, made some great points on Afternoon Briefing yesterday.

"The reason why prices are so high is because we export a phenomenal amount of gas."

We can remedy supply constraints without opening new gas projects by diverting uncontracted gas to the domestic market.

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 4d

A concerning development regarding Madeleine Habib, the Tasmanian/Australian citizen being held by Israel after being taken from the humanitarian vessel the Conscience. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
#politas #auspol

Screen grab from the linked article. Text reads:

Dfat’s report noted Habib did not agree to sign the waiver and said the officials confirmed with Israeli immigration officials that any detainees who refused to sign the waiver would remain in Israel indefinitely.

The officials noted this differed from past experience where detainees would be deported after 72 hours regardless of whether they signed a waiver.

Guardian Australia understands the waiver required detainees to acknowledge they had sought to illegally break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza. At least one member of the flotilla who did not sign a waiver has been released, sources have said.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 4d

🔥 🚨🔥 Meet Randy Erwin. Randy is the president of the National Federation of Federal Employees — a union representing ~ 150k employees across the country. We need more RANDY ERWIN ENERGY in this country! Sound ⬆️ & Share. 1/2

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 4d

New:
Censorship by any other name.
The National Press Club cancelled a speaker, Chris Hedges, who planned to address the mass killing of journalists in Gaza. The mainstream press didn’t report it.
nickfeik.substack.com/p/censorship...

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M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 4d

The Anti Trump

M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 4d

#YESbitch 💖💖💖

The Nobel Peace Prize
Goes 2
Maria Corina Machado

• Not Donald Trump
• Not a man
• Not a white person
• Who’s worked 4 free & fair elections
• & Transitioned her country from dictatorship 2 democracy
• & from Venezuela where he bombs boats/kills civilians

SOOO THE ANTI-TRUMP 🎉

#Mm

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