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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 18m

AUS Foreign Minister Penny Wong's fawning praise of Trump is vomitous. No mention by Wong of the billions of dollars of arms provided to Israel by the USA for its genocide in Gaza? Srsly?! This is abhorrent commentary from Wong. 😔 #auspol #USPolitics #NobelPeacePrize #GazaGenocide

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 1h

The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 7h

I could see this as a real book. (Obvs ghost written by Stephen Miller.)
Artwork by Joey Mancuso. #USPolitics

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 7h

Yep. I am so unbelievably disappointed by Albo and Labor on so many policy issues. Plus their engineering increasing lack of transparency too. And then they have the brazen audacity to be posting boastful TikToks praising themselves. It's so insulting. Not happy Jan. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 9h

I'm looking forward to Liberal MPs cheerfully telling any news media camera "Sussan Ley is my Leader. And I'm ambitious for her." 😏
Art: @goldingcartoons.bsky.social 🎨 #auspol #LibSpill

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🏠🐨🦘🌳💧🏠 @sowhatblah.bsky.social · 9h

The #NACC is plagued by conflicts of interest, maladministration, cover-ups, and a pattern of secrecy and lack of accountability for its actions. Watch this video from the most recent Parliament Committee. @australianlabor.bsky.social @greens.org.au #corruption #auspol
youtu.be/roLXTxwYYCk

NACC CEO Philip Reed ducking and weaving answering questions at Parliament Committee - 7-10-25

YouTube video by Kangaroo Court of Australia

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 9h

The 2025 #NobelPeacePrize will be announced Fri 10Oct 11am CEST (Fri 10Oct 8pm AEST). I'm hoping it's shared by the UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories @franceskalbs.bsky.social AND the #GlobalSumudFlotilla. #SaveGaza #FreePalestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 9h

The TikTok custom of "If you keep scrolling, you don’t care about ...[insert important issue]" reminds me of the Facebook posts 20yrs ago "Jesus said 'Whosoever is ashamed of me ...' Copy and post this to prove you're not ashamed of Jesus." Vile emotional manipulation. #SocialMedia #TikTok #Facebook

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 16h

As the world looks on in horror at Israel's #GazaGenocide and many Australians are struggling with the #CostOfLiving crisis, Pauline Hanson (on a salary of $233,660) is outraged she ripped her paper shopping bag! Clueless. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 17h

You have very good taste in music! And family. And food! (Your food posts on social media are a joy.) 😋 🙏 💐

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 20h

Listening to Jimmy Barnes' 1990 album "Two Fires". So many good songs: "Lay Down Your Guns", "Let's Make It Last All Night", "Little Darling", "When Your Love Is Gone", "Love Is Enough", "Between Two Fires". #AusMusic #music 🎶

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

As an Australian Federal Senator, Pauline Hanson's base salary is $233,660 per year, plus an annual electorate allowance of $39,700. And her big contribution to govt policy discussion: complaining about Woolworths' brown paper shopping bags. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Is it just me ...
When AUS PM @albomp.bsky.social talks about Israel and Palestine or when he talks about Pacific island nations, he sounds like a colonialist. I'm beginning to think he left his Labor values behind when he finished uni. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Pauline Hanson announces she CAN fight her way out of a paper bag! #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

• Labor: 5% deposit for home loan (rather than actual public housing)
• Liberals: fighting one another still
• Nationals: anti-renewables
• One Nation: upset by brown paper shopping bags
• Greens: principled stand on #Gaza
• Independents: principled policies on a range of important issues. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Now Pauline Hanson's doing whiny videos about Woolworths shopping bags?! One Nation: the fresh fool people. #auspol #Woolworths

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

When Trump claims Israel & Hamas have agreed to the First Phase of his Peace Plan, which includes the release of ALL the hostages, ... um, does that include the thousands of Palestinian hostages (incl. children) held w/o charge or trial by Israel?! 🤔 #IsraeliTerrorism #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Palestine Action Group's Rally
Nationwide March for Palestine
Sunday 12 October 1pm
Hyde Park North, Sydney
Note: The court has ruled against a march to the Sydney Opera House, so the march will be through the city along George St to Belmore Park. #auspol
#FreePalestine #SanctionIsrael

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Given everything that's happened, is currently happening and is likely to happen, the school history textbook will surely be titled: "Absolute Cluster F*ck: 21st Century World History". #USPolitics #UKPolitics #Israel #Gaza #Climate
Credit to @amyremeikis.bsky.social

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social
After the Nakba, the occupation of Palestine, West Bank settlements, the blockade of Gaza, the detention of 1000's w/o trial (incl. children), Israel is now committing genocide in Gaza.
• #SanctionIsrael
• Expel the Israeli Ambassador.
• End arms sales to Israel. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: Aus Music T-Shirt Day is coming up on Thurs 17Nov. Artist Troy Cassar-Daley designed this tee himself. #AusMusic #AMTD 🎶
shop.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/buy/ausmusic...

Troy Cassar-Daley × AMTD - Ausmusic T-Shirt Day

A proud Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung man and multi-faceted artist, Troy designed this tee himself — a rare chance to wear a piece created by one of Australia’s most beloved voices. His design is an optimis...

shop.ausmusictshirtday.org.au

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Gaza Genocide Briefing Navi Pillay
Online Free Webinar
Hosted by @amnesty.org.
Wed 15Oct 7pm AEDT
#GazaGenocide #IsraeliWarCrimes
Register:
amnestyau.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

"The Australian Wars" by Rachel Perkins, Mina Murray, Stephen Gapps, Henry Reynolds. Tells the story of the massacres and guerilla warfare, as Indigenous nations resisted colonial invasion and occupation of their lands. 416p. Released: 4Nov25. #Australia #BookSky www.thenile.com.au/books/rachel...

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

"The Eyes of Gaza" Book Launch
Sun 12 Oct 3pm-5pm
Parramatta Town Hall
182 Church St, Parramatta, Sydney
Author Plestia Alaqad, Palestinian journalist, in conversation with Bilal Hafda. Book sales and light refreshments avail. Register here: www.isra.org.au/events/plest... #Gaza #books #BookSky

The Eyes of Gaza - ISRA Academy

Plestia Alaqad in Conversation with Bilal Hafda Some books are not just written — they are lived. We are honoured to host Plestia Alaqad for the launch of her extraordinary book, The Eyes of Gaza. Mor...

www.isra.org.au

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

For decades the propaganda of the US media (news, film and tv) has rptedly reminded us: "Israel does not negotiate with terrorists." In 2025, it's clear: Hamas are not the terrorists. Hezbollah are not the terrorists. Israel are the terrorists. #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Remember the good old days ...
When comedian Lawrence Mooney was able to do videos as AUS PM Malcolm Turnbull? *sigh* I miss those days. #auspol youtu.be/vbKi0AutZm4?...

A Message From Malcolm - The Barnabas Saga

YouTube video by Malcolm Turnbull

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

"I wanna be good cause you wanna prove to God that you're good so you can go to that next step, right? So, that's very important to me."
– US President Donald Trump
Trump contemplating his mortality? #USPolitics

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

The @guardian publishes the names of Gaza children killed by Israel. 18,457 and growing.

(“Does not include thousands still buried under the rubble”) www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Things that frustrate me:
TikTok commentators mispronouncing famous people's names. Just watched Australian film director Baz Luhrmann referred to as "Boz Lermin". Srsly. 🙄

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

After Howard, I didn't think I would witness a more unprincipled PM. Albanese: "Hold my beer." #auspol #SaveGaza #FreePalestine

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