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@davemilbo.bsky.social leaves it unvarnished:“This is a dark moment for all of us. We must not make it worse by choosing to live with the genocidal lies ... We must choose truth, protect our peace and our rights, and seek justice for all humans everywhere.“
Just when I think @davemilbo.bsky.social surely can’t top his always incredibly thoughtful & beautifully written pieces comes this absolute must-read gem.
It’s as moving as it is incendiary. 👇
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
It’s as moving as it is incendiary. 👇
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
@davemilbo.bsky.social leaves it unvarnished:“This is a dark moment for all of us. We must not make it worse by choosing to live with the genocidal lies ... We must choose truth, protect our peace and our rights, and seek justice for all humans everywhere.“
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The massively redacted Epstein files isn’t just massive corruption; it’s pathetic cowardice
December 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The massively redacted Epstein files isn’t just massive corruption; it’s pathetic cowardice
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Why Women and Diversity Matter
In 2007 Marie Villafaña, Asst US Attorney in FL & prosecutor on the Epstein case drafted a 60-count indictment of sex trafficking charges against Epstein. She came up against her office superiors including then-US Attorney Alexander Acosta & federal charges vanished.
In 2007 Marie Villafaña, Asst US Attorney in FL & prosecutor on the Epstein case drafted a 60-count indictment of sex trafficking charges against Epstein. She came up against her office superiors including then-US Attorney Alexander Acosta & federal charges vanished.
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Why Women and Diversity Matter
In 2007 Marie Villafaña, Asst US Attorney in FL & prosecutor on the Epstein case drafted a 60-count indictment of sex trafficking charges against Epstein. She came up against her office superiors including then-US Attorney Alexander Acosta & federal charges vanished.
In 2007 Marie Villafaña, Asst US Attorney in FL & prosecutor on the Epstein case drafted a 60-count indictment of sex trafficking charges against Epstein. She came up against her office superiors including then-US Attorney Alexander Acosta & federal charges vanished.
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"DOJ sources — including officials who’ve actually seen what’s inside the Epstein files — are telling me there’s real concern after today’s so-called “release.” Because documents that should have been turned over today aren’t just heavily redacted — they appear to be missing."
December 20, 2025 at 5:43 AM
"DOJ sources — including officials who’ve actually seen what’s inside the Epstein files — are telling me there’s real concern after today’s so-called “release.” Because documents that should have been turned over today aren’t just heavily redacted — they appear to be missing."
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horrific racist violence by NSW Police filmed by passers by.
With respects to the family❤️🩹
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
With respects to the family❤️🩹
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Family demands answers after 'disturbing' arrest captured on camera
An Aboriginal man who was known by NSW Police to have mental health issues was hospitalised after his arrest over a traffic stop.
www.abc.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
horrific racist violence by NSW Police filmed by passers by.
With respects to the family❤️🩹
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
With respects to the family❤️🩹
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Centre For Future Work to evolve into standalone entity https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/centre-for-future-work-to-evolve-into-standalone-entity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centre-for-future-work-to-evolve-into-standalone-entity #auspol
Centre For Future Work to evolve into standalone entity
The Centre for Future Work was established by the Australia Institute in 2016 to conduct and publish progressive economic research on work, employment,
australiainstitute.org.au
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Centre For Future Work to evolve into standalone entity https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/centre-for-future-work-to-evolve-into-standalone-entity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centre-for-future-work-to-evolve-into-standalone-entity #auspol
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"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
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Advance Australia- The Voice will result in unelected First Nations people determining government policy 😱
Also Advance Australia - our unelected Zionist Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism is determining government policy! 👍🏻
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Also Advance Australia - our unelected Zionist Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism is determining government policy! 👍🏻
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
December 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Advance Australia- The Voice will result in unelected First Nations people determining government policy 😱
Also Advance Australia - our unelected Zionist Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism is determining government policy! 👍🏻
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Also Advance Australia - our unelected Zionist Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism is determining government policy! 👍🏻
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
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A judge appointed by Trump. This outcome was preordained. Apparently Amnesty International's report on the abject conditions there, including locking people in a 2' x 2' box outside in the elements held no sway in his opinion.
USA: New Findings Reveal Human Rights Violations at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome Detention Centers
Amnesty International today released a new report documenting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment at two immigration detention centers in Florida: The Everglades Detention Facility (“Alligator Alc...
www.amnesty.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A judge appointed by Trump. This outcome was preordained. Apparently Amnesty International's report on the abject conditions there, including locking people in a 2' x 2' box outside in the elements held no sway in his opinion.
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Federal judge denies motion to shut down #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp, saying a detainee who asked for the order hadn't shown he was suffering irreparable harm at the facility. www.winknews.com/news/interna... via @apnews.com
Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The decision came Thursday from a federal judge who
www.winknews.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Federal judge denies motion to shut down #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp, saying a detainee who asked for the order hadn't shown he was suffering irreparable harm at the facility. www.winknews.com/news/interna... via @apnews.com
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Howard should be in the picture as well.
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Howard should be in the picture as well.
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"What we are doing in Gaza is a war of extermination: indiscriminate, unrestrained, brutal, and criminal killing of civilians. ... as a result of a policy dictated by the government, knowingly, intentionally, viciously, maliciously, recklessly."
– fmr Israeli PM Ehud Olmert,
22May2025 #GazaGenocide
– fmr Israeli PM Ehud Olmert,
22May2025 #GazaGenocide
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"What we are doing in Gaza is a war of extermination: indiscriminate, unrestrained, brutal, and criminal killing of civilians. ... as a result of a policy dictated by the government, knowingly, intentionally, viciously, maliciously, recklessly."
– fmr Israeli PM Ehud Olmert,
22May2025 #GazaGenocide
– fmr Israeli PM Ehud Olmert,
22May2025 #GazaGenocide
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Note to Josh :
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Note to Josh :
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Oh, FABULOUS, @albomp.bsky.social!
We're going to teach everyone how EVIL GENOCIDE and settler-colonialism is, yes? How no matter what your skin colour or your religion, you deserve the right to live and not suffer from illegal occupation, apartheid or state terrorism? #auspol #GazaGenocide #pfft
We're going to teach everyone how EVIL GENOCIDE and settler-colonialism is, yes? How no matter what your skin colour or your religion, you deserve the right to live and not suffer from illegal occupation, apartheid or state terrorism? #auspol #GazaGenocide #pfft
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Oh, FABULOUS, @albomp.bsky.social!
We're going to teach everyone how EVIL GENOCIDE and settler-colonialism is, yes? How no matter what your skin colour or your religion, you deserve the right to live and not suffer from illegal occupation, apartheid or state terrorism? #auspol #GazaGenocide #pfft
We're going to teach everyone how EVIL GENOCIDE and settler-colonialism is, yes? How no matter what your skin colour or your religion, you deserve the right to live and not suffer from illegal occupation, apartheid or state terrorism? #auspol #GazaGenocide #pfft
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Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
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Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Netanyahu kills 70,000 and then he and Sussssan Ley blame Anthony Albanese for anti semitism. Yeah nah.
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Netanyahu kills 70,000 and then he and Sussssan Ley blame Anthony Albanese for anti semitism. Yeah nah.
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Some tensions/paradoxes of these times:
We need systems change, but systems change is mediated by changed individuals.
We need systems change, but systems change is mediated by changed individuals.
December 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Some tensions/paradoxes of these times:
We need systems change, but systems change is mediated by changed individuals.
We need systems change, but systems change is mediated by changed individuals.
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Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients - AUKUS is a siren call for grifters, tapping into billions of dollars flowing from the federal government to weapons manufacturers, consultants and spivs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Parliamentary Friends of Aukus group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients
Exclusive: Greens condemn sponsorship of group’s launch by Precision Public Affairs, which represents clients with lucrative contracts with the Australian government
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients - AUKUS is a siren call for grifters, tapping into billions of dollars flowing from the federal government to weapons manufacturers, consultants and spivs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Not this Elon Musk? Not the same Elon Musk who moulded twitter into a festering cesspool of Nazi hate? Not that Elon Musk surely. I'll have an intravenous injection of the hallucinogens Jillian Segal's trippin' on thanks.
December 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Not this Elon Musk? Not the same Elon Musk who moulded twitter into a festering cesspool of Nazi hate? Not that Elon Musk surely. I'll have an intravenous injection of the hallucinogens Jillian Segal's trippin' on thanks.
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Yes, all English speaking countries suffer from bad journalism, but Australia does seem to have the lead for the most ignorant and stupid.
It comes from being so often rewarded for being so easily played by political forces.
It comes from being so often rewarded for being so easily played by political forces.
I've never been more convinced Australia has the worst mainstream journalists in the world. Simple, thick, racist, ahistorical, bootlicking dipshits that lie and screech more than they think and feel. This weaponisation of a tragedy against anti-genocide voices is grotesque.
December 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Yes, all English speaking countries suffer from bad journalism, but Australia does seem to have the lead for the most ignorant and stupid.
It comes from being so often rewarded for being so easily played by political forces.
It comes from being so often rewarded for being so easily played by political forces.
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The dismantling of NCAR should be the trending story on Bluesky, not the fucking Oscars leaving ABC for YouTube.
Trump moves to shut down Boulder climate research lab NCAR, drawing rebukes from Colorado officials
Federal lawmakers called the planned NCAR closure “deeply dangerous” and “blatantly retaliatory.” Gov. Jared Polis said: “If true, public safety is at risk and science…
www.denverpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The dismantling of NCAR should be the trending story on Bluesky, not the fucking Oscars leaving ABC for YouTube.
Josh Frydenburg, you’re a despicable, Netanyahu, Zionist shill, determined to foment division and whip-up a constituency in Australia.
December 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Josh Frydenburg, you’re a despicable, Netanyahu, Zionist shill, determined to foment division and whip-up a constituency in Australia.
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"The idea that the Israeli government, that has overseen a genocide...is the moral arbiter of anything is farcical.
What’s so worrying is that so much of the Australian media, and many in the more pro-Israel Jewish community somehow look to Israel & Netanyahu as a moral guide." - Antony Loewenstein
What’s so worrying is that so much of the Australian media, and many in the more pro-Israel Jewish community somehow look to Israel & Netanyahu as a moral guide." - Antony Loewenstein
At least 15 people were fatally shot during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach this Saturday, and at least another 42 people were injured, marking Australia’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.
The Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney & the Muslim Food Vendor Who Saved Lives
At least 15 people were fatally shot during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach this Saturday, and at least another 42 people were injured, marking Australia’s worst mass shooting in ...
www.democracynow.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
"The idea that the Israeli government, that has overseen a genocide...is the moral arbiter of anything is farcical.
What’s so worrying is that so much of the Australian media, and many in the more pro-Israel Jewish community somehow look to Israel & Netanyahu as a moral guide." - Antony Loewenstein
What’s so worrying is that so much of the Australian media, and many in the more pro-Israel Jewish community somehow look to Israel & Netanyahu as a moral guide." - Antony Loewenstein