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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1h

"Van Jones is an utter disgrace - but he’s one manifestation of how Palestinians have been completely dehumanised during Israel’s genocide. The real disinformation comes from Israel’s cheerleaders - and more and more people see through it every single day." #GazaGenocide

Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Mocking Gaza's murdered babies on national television.

We are living through a depraved period of history.

But this is what genocides do.

They're only possible because of the dehumanisation of their victims.

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www.owenjones.news/p/mocking-ga...

Mocking Gaza's murdered babies on national TV

A nauseating case study into the dehumanisation of Palestinians

www.owenjones.news

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 1h

How do senior public servants get terminated from a role and still get a $900k payout on the way out?!

There needs to also be more transparency about the reason for the former Secretary's departure.

www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908376...

Revealed: secretary was terminated and received hefty payout after sudden exit

Department under fire for being 'cagey' about public servant's shock departure.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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randy39.bsky.social @randy39.bsky.social · 10h

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 19h

"Don't do that! You're gonna make them declare martial law."

Uh, no response of ours -makes- them do anything.

They're sadistic fucks. They shoot people for praying. They shoot people begging for mercy.

We're not responsible for their behavior. They're violent, treasonous criminals.

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Paul Beckwith @paulhbeckwith.bsky.social · 19h

My new video…
Subpolar Gyre Branch of AMOC Ocean Circulation System may be on the Verge of Collapsing
youtu.be/VvnaUDQz0aA?...

#climate #ClimateActionNow #weather #Atlantic #0ceans #ocean #globalwarming #weather

Subpolar Gyre Branch of AMOC Ocean Circulation System may be on the Verge of Collapse

YouTube video by Paul Beckwith

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Miree @miree.bsky.social · 20h

Our governments have long forgotten who they are supposed to be working for.

#auspol

John Pollock @karlcotton.bsky.social · 20h

Frightening stuff but let’s open more mines and export more gas @albomp.bsky.social

#extinction #netzeronow

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Rupert Murdoch International Tribunal 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸 @hey.rupert.murdochbait.click · 20h

Get a selfie with Jeffrey and Donald in your hair while the statue's still there!

#TrumpPortraitPageant #TrumpSteinFiles

Patty Eguino @patriciaeguino.bsky.social · 3d

Finally got to see DC’s hot new art piece: The Trump & Epstein friendship statue!

Me wearing big bejeweled sunglasses, blue circular earrings and black lipstick in front of the new Trump-Epstein friendship statue

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20h

A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war

Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity

A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war

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Angie @angiesuniverse.bsky.social · 20h

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John Pollock @karlcotton.bsky.social · 20h

Frightening stuff but let’s open more mines and export more gas @albomp.bsky.social

#extinction #netzeronow

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

www.theguardian.com

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JulieBishopsPants @juliebishopspants.bsky.social · 21h

Is the mothership a boat for mothers to do ironing when not barefoot in the kitchen?

#auspol

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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 21h

#TheirABC has shocked me to the core reporting on the #Israeli #genocide. The message @nytimes.com seems closer to reality and #truth. #auspol

Joanna Mendelssohn @oldlillipilli.bsky.social · 22h

I heard on ABC Radio National this morning, a man claim that as Hamas was the government of Gaza when the IDF invaded, the overwhelming majority those killed were Hamas. Then I read this in the @nytimes.com
I know which source is more credible:

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

We Tried to Reach Gazans We Interviewed Over Two Years of War. Here’s What Happened to Them.

We kept wondering: Did they find their missing relatives? Were they even still alive?

www.nytimes.com

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 21h

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John Pollock @karlcotton.bsky.social · 21h

LNP shadow cabinet issued with incontinence pads by Sussan “no leaks” Ley.
#auspol

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John Pollock @karlcotton.bsky.social · 21h

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price leaks letter to Opposition leader complaining about leaks.

#LNPshitshow
#auspol

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John Pollock @karlcotton.bsky.social · 1d

Announced in a few days. If Trump gets it I am finding a new planet to live on.

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yallingup.bsky.social @yallingup.bsky.social · 1d

Francesca Albanese gets mine!

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Enemies of Fascism @dagrtnpwrflmrfixit.bsky.social · 2d

Speaking of untethered...

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 1d

~ ermahgerd ~

Seems v much like the NPC was not truthful about its cancellation of Hedges' scheduled appearance on OCT 20.

'Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia'

www.afopa.com.au/blog/2025/10...

Statement on Cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia — Australian Friends of Palestine Association

AFOPA is responding to the Statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia ( NPC) in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National ...

www.afopa.com.au

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

We don't give enough credit to journalists who risk life and limb to bring us the truth

Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 2d

Portland is a “war-ravaged” city that is “on fire,” President Trump warns. But I braved the artillery fire and militia checkpoints to bring you this video report from the front lines.

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 1d

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker explains what he believes is Donald Trump's real goal in normalizing a military presence in U.S. cities by dressing ICE and Border Patrol agents in military gear.

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