Peter Murphy

@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

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#HumanRights #ClimateAction #auspol #USPolitics #journalism #SciFi #history #books #RefugeesWelcome Sydney, Australia 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇱🇧 http://linktr.ee/peterwmurphy1

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 10h

When the US Weather Bureau reports: "hazardous ice conditions" I now understand what they mean. #USA #ICE #fascism

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 10h

Next Monday 09Feb2026, Australians will protest Israeli President Herzog visiting Australia. Herzog has actively promoted genocide against the Palestinian people, even signing bombs to be dropped on Gaza. Please attend if you can. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 11h

Powerful, important commentary from the outstanding @cathywilcox.bsky.social. 😔 🎨 #EpsteinFiles #ChildAbuse #VAW #crime #USA

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 12h

One of the most beautiful aspects of the #AustralianOpen tennis tournament is the genuine respect the players show towards the ball kids. When they accidentally hit a child with a stray shot or a child is suffering from the heat, the compassion & concern from the players is immediate & genuine. 🎾

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 12h

It's obviously not a Palestinian baby.
#auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine

Australian PM Anthony Albanese holds a baby in the House of Representatives.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 12h

Loathed Howard.
Hated Abbott.
Disgusted by ScoMo.
Terrified by Dutton.
Utterly disappointed by Albo.
Australia is complicit in genocide.
Australia profits from arms sales to Israel. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine

Reposted by Karen O’Leary

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING: Israel has launched airstrikes on the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis in south Gaza.

Al-Mawasi is one of the most densely overcrowded areas sheltering displaced families in tents in Gaza. #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 13h

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social,
Note to your PR team:
I find your ScoMo self-promo photos utterly disingenuos.
• Housing, Medicare photo-ops?
What about homes & hospitals bombed by Israel in Gaza?!
• Babies in the HoR?!
What about the Palestinian babies murdered by Israel? #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism

AUS PM Anthony Albanese holds a baby in Federal Parliament.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 13h

I knew it! 😂

Reposted by Peter Murphy

Tom Dowling @tomdowling.bsky.social · 15h

*UPDATED POSTER*

The list of cities and towns now participating in the nationwide action against Herzog’s hate is at 24 and counting.

This is what social cohesion looks like.

Please share 🙏🏽

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

As someone who has lived my entire life in NSW, what the hell is it with NSW politics and NSW Premiers? Do they put something in the drinking water at NSW Parliament to make them incompetent, corrupt, or tyrannical? 🤔 #auspol #nswpol #corruption #HateSpeechLaws #ProtestLaws #CivilLiberties

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

If AUS PM Anthony Albanese wants to give Israeli President Isaac Herzog a gift during his visit, I wonder if Herzog likes history? Or trains? 🤔 #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Srsly?! There are Australian citizens serving in the IDF?! If there are Australian-Israeli dual citizens serving in the IDF, will they be interviewed on their return to Australia to ascertain if they've participated in genocide or war crimes in Gaza? My guess: no. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, that's gold! 😂

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

NSW Minns Govt has intro'd laws cracking down on "hate-speech" in NSW schools. It applies to all govt, independent & Catholic schools. I wonder if it applies to #sexism & #misogyny in private boys schools. Or gay-hate speech in religious schools. Or are they exempt? #auspol #nswpol #education

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

"Reservoir Dogs" #auspol #LibSpill

Angus Taylor, James Paterson, Matt O’Sullivan and Andrew Hastie.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

I see this photo of Angus Taylor, James Paterson, Matt O'Sullivan and Andrew Hastie, and I immediately hear:
🎶 "The boys! The boys!
The Montague boys!" 🎶
("The Montague Boys" by Nellee Hooper, featuring Justin Warfield, from Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" 1996) #auspol #LibSpill

Reposted by Peter Murphy, Karen O’Leary

Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 1d

We moved in the Senate for the Albanese government to withdraw the invitation to Israel’s President Herzog to visit Australia. He has literally signed bombs used in the genocide in Gaza. Labor, the Liberals and One Nation joined together to vote it down. That tells you everything

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

How the hell did Trump win the presidency, not once but twice?

I'm guessing he locked-in the votes of a number of demographics: sexists, misogynists, racists, child molesters, rapists, Christo-fascists, the corrupt, the greedy, the selfish, the ignorant, the uneducated. You know, American men. #USA

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

I laughed out loud at this post by the @chaser.com.au! 😂 #auspol

The Chaser parody news headline:
Sussan Ley urges Australians to 'abandon the major parties' and support the Liberals.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

#SundayShot 01Feb26 bonus:
@davemilbo.bsky.social interviewed lawyer Nick Hanna re the legal challenge to the NSW Minns Govt's changes to protest laws that severely curtail our civil liberties and #FreeSpeech. A thoughtful interview about an important case. #auspol #auslaw youtu.be/t0a3YogmZYE?...

The Lawyer Fighting Chris Minns' Anti-Protest Laws

YouTube video by The Sunday Shot

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

During this audio segment, James Valentine confirms it will air Fri 06Feb26 12.30pm-2.30pm. 📻

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

Sadly, no. I will look for a link. And I'll reply if I can find it.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

I expect it will air during Friday's ABC Sydney Afternoons radio segment (Fri 06Feb26 12.30pm-3pm) but it will also be available on the ABC Listen app. Here's the link to James Valentine's farewell message that aired today Mon 02Feb26. 📻
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Listen to James Valentine's farewell message to listeners after 30 years on ABC radio - ABC listen

For more than 20 years, James Valentine kept listeners company for three hours in the afternoon. Cancer treatment has forced him to retire.

www.abc.net.au

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

I wonder if our Australian mainstream news media (ABC Ch7 Ch9 Ch10, radio & newspapers) will ever share with their viewers, listeners & readers the voting habits of One Nation's Pauline Hanson in Federal Parliament. 🤔 #auspol

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: Highly recommend watching last Sunday's #SundayShot. Superb political commentary & analysis by hosts @instanterudite.bsky.social & @davemilbo.bsky.social and guests @marquelawyers.com.au & @emmashortis.bsky.social. Bonus: Superb Nick Hanna interview. #auspol #USA
youtu.be/TJGgwsxtrOU?...

We're Back! - February 1 - Michael Bradley, Emma Shortis, and Nick Hanna

YouTube video by The Sunday Shot

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

As Josh Frydenberg tries to engineer his return to Australian federal politics at the next election, I wonder if Peter Dutton will try to engineer his own return as a One Nation candidate. 🤔 #auspol

Former Morrison Govt Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and former Liberal Leader Peter Dutton.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

A few years ago, I would finish work, and listen to Richard Glover in the afternoon on my mobile on the ABC Listen app while enjoying a long walk home to the next suburb. I hope both Richard Glover & James Valentine know how loved and respected they both are. 📻

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

ABC Sydney Afternoons radio host James Valentine has retired from the ABC after nearly 40yrs due to his ongoing battle with oesophageal cancer (first revealed to listeners in 2024). On Friday, there will be a 2hr retrospective. I hope he is surrounded by bucketloads of love and support. 😢 📻 #radio

ABC Sydney Radio Afternoon host James Valentine.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

#ABCiview layout, search & playback is bizarre. Search: Media Watch: every ABC 'media' program appeared in my search EXCEPT Media Watch! Watching ABCTV live on ABC iview was next to impossible. Both #MediaWatch & #PlanetAmerica appeared with arrows & text appearing across the screen the whole time 📺

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