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koz @auskoz.bsky.social · 3m

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David Pocock, the former Wallabies captain and an independent senator, was removed from the parliament's social sports club for questioning its sponsorship.
He says the relationship between politicians, the government, and the gambling industry is too 'cosy'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gS...

Pocock booted from parliament sports club after criticising gambling sponsorship | ABC NEWS

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 11h

When normal people get a ceasefire agreement they think "Good, this means we can finally stop fighting and killing." Whenever Israelis get a ceasefire agreement they go, "This means we have to hurry up and kill as many people as possible before it takes effect."

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 10h

A party addicted to gambling…donations.
You are so deeply compromised @australianlabor.bsky.social
#auspol

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Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 10h

Whether it’s the head of the toothless #NACC, or the so-called Antisemitism Envoy…the @albomp.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social Govt has demonstrated appalling judgement in the choice of appointees to these positions…and a cowardice in correcting these poor decisions.
Pathetic!
#auspol

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 10h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Prof Matt Haggis 🐀 🍉 @matthaggis666.bsky.social · 9h

Pls note: Labor could have done this their first day in office. #auspol

Prof Matt Haggis 🐀 🍉 @matthaggis666.bsky.social · 9h

I will vote for anyone who throws AUKUS in the bin and lifts the 3m+ Australians out of poverty. #auspol

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Kity Katz @kitykatz.bsky.social · 9h

Anti-Zionists Jews don't support IDF conscription, and they don't support Netanyahu's genocide in Gaza.

#SanctionIsrael #AusPol

Screenshot of post on X (formerly Twitter) by Neturei Karta international
@NetureiKarta

“We are here to set the record straight and to make sure that people, including President #Trump , understand that #Benjamin #Netanyahu does not represent world Jewry and certainly not the #Jewish religion,” said Rabbi Dovid Feldman during the protest at the #Whitehouse while Netanyahu visited #WashingtonDC , on Monday, September 29, 2025.

2:36 am · 7 Oct 2025 (AEDT) 7,843 Views

https://x.com/NetureiKarta/status/1975223687235146128

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goldingcartoons.bsky.social @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 22h

US uses leverage on Israel.

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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 21h

Albanese appears to be sticking like glue to the Zionist Israeli & the MAGA Trump Governments, both heavily backed by Rupert Murdoch, who also allegedly appears to continue to impose his version of colonialism & the colonised on every Australian Government we've had since the 1952.

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koz @auskoz.bsky.social · 21h

Jacks' back 😎
"Irrefutable evidence just presented by Special Counsel Jack Smith" has reportedly caught Trump’s defense team off guard. This may be the most damaging moment yet in Trump’s mounting legal troubles.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aim...

Jack Smith Presents IRREFUTABLE Evidence!! Trump’s Lawyers SCRAMBLE!!

YouTube video by Players Unlimited - Media

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 1d

Scale.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Single frame. Scale. On one side of scale, weighing heavily, a small gold weight marked “OCT 7 2023”. On the other side, much lighter, a huge bag (of sand?) marked “EVERY DAY SINCE.”

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koz @auskoz.bsky.social · 1d

Comedian George Carlin is sharp and on point. He takes apart American pride, patriotism and just how God got co-opted into choosing sides.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxWf...

Proud to Be An American & God Bless America | George Carlin | It's Bad For Ya (2008)

YouTube video by Official George Carlin

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 2d

On this October day, it is a timely moment for this deep reflection from American artist Andrew Burt about the ongoing situation.

Please watch and share:

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · 2d

Kimmel at his best, proving Trump DOES sound like the text of the Epstein Birthday Letter. #EpsteinCoverUp
youtu.be/iy5o38VRjtE?...

Trump Has NOTHING to Do with Epstein Bday Letter, Pam Bondi Grilled & Federal Workers Go Without Pay

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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koz @auskoz.bsky.social · 2d

goose thought facts were enough.
but brains aren’t spreadsheets. they’re nests.
and some geese would rather honk louder than feel wrong.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omc3...

why facts dont change minds (goose explains)

YouTube video by Honkology

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 4d

Seriously, "leftie" journos in that room, where. the . fuck. are. you? It might be time to put ethics and morality ahead of your career prospects. This is a holocaust and a fascistic assault on democracy in the West. And you're just gonna sit there quietly? Go fuck yourself.

David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 5d

Could the National Press Club be less embarrassing and less complicit in the genocide of Palestine/the West's decline into overt fascism, pretty, pretty, pretty please? 🙏 Cancelling Chris Hedges' talk on the betrayal of Palestinian journalists only proves his point. Truly, truly pathetic

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Jeremiah Johnson @jeremiahdjohns.bsky.social · 10d

Last week I read The Sirens' Call from @chrislhayes.bsky.social. It made me think about the relationships between social media platforms, attention, and choice, and how much of our lives we unconsciously surrender to algorithms.

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koz @auskoz.bsky.social · 4d

Roger Waters talks about Gaza, the UN, free speech & what he wants the president of Colombia to do. Plus, he reacts to the latest crackdowns on speech, the war in Ukraine, & why some musicians are such cowards when it comes to Israel.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMCu...

“Complete Pr**k”: Roger Waters DESTROYS Bono Over Israel

YouTube video by Katie Halper

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 4d

'A new wave of flotillas are sailing towards #Gaza as one vessel, the Conscience, carries 92 participants, including paramedics & journalists from 26 countries.

Medical workers on board said they are sailing in solidarity with their colleagues under siege.'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=201B...

#Israel

Voices from Conscience flotilla: sailing medicine to Gaza under threat

YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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Mark Kenny @markgkenny.bsky.social · 4d

Albanese’s subliminal message to British Labour government. Don’t do what we did.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

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Al Toth @atoth99.bsky.social · 4d

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 7d

🔴 Santos Limited has racked up a 10th straight year of zero corporate tax payments from $48 billion in sales.

🔴 Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd paid zero corporate tax for the 6th year running, from $43 billion in sales.

Add your name to make the gas industry pay their fair share > theaus.in/fix_gas_expo...

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Mark Bauer @thepurplebauer.bsky.social · 5d

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 4d

Superb commentary from cartoonist Pat Hudson. @phudsonink on Threads. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #GlobalSumudFlotilla

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