Michael Smith
@michaelps.bsky.social
Neutral good; Cammeraygal Country
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🚨Antisemitism Envoy has misled the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.
Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".
That is false.
We have the receipts...
theklaxon.com.au/xoqo
Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".
That is false.
We have the receipts...
theklaxon.com.au/xoqo
Jillian Segal misleads Senate over neo-Nazis - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has given misleading evidence to the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.
theklaxon.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 4:08 AM
🚨Antisemitism Envoy has misled the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.
Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".
That is false.
We have the receipts...
theklaxon.com.au/xoqo
Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".
That is false.
We have the receipts...
theklaxon.com.au/xoqo
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wh-
🚨Antisemitism Envoy has misled the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.
Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".
That is false.
We have the receipts...
theklaxon.com.au/xoqo
Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".
That is false.
We have the receipts...
theklaxon.com.au/xoqo
Jillian Segal misleads Senate over neo-Nazis - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has given misleading evidence to the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.
theklaxon.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
wh-
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Spanish broadcaster RTVE said that it was agreed "last September that Spain would withdraw from Eurovision if Israel was part of it."
The Netherlands' broadcaster Avrotros said it wouldn't take part due to "the public values that are fundamental to our organisation". - BBC
The Netherlands' broadcaster Avrotros said it wouldn't take part due to "the public values that are fundamental to our organisation". - BBC
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Spanish broadcaster RTVE said that it was agreed "last September that Spain would withdraw from Eurovision if Israel was part of it."
The Netherlands' broadcaster Avrotros said it wouldn't take part due to "the public values that are fundamental to our organisation". - BBC
The Netherlands' broadcaster Avrotros said it wouldn't take part due to "the public values that are fundamental to our organisation". - BBC
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two of the worst Morrison legacies are swapping First Peoples or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (via a ministry) for “Indigenous Australians” and mis-labelling anthropogenic catastrophes as “natural and national disasters” (via RC).
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
20 homes now confirmed lost in NSW bushfires
Natural disasters are declared in six areas across NSW, as the number of homes destroyed rises to at least 20, with the majority concentrated on the Central Coast.
www.abc.net.au
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
two of the worst Morrison legacies are swapping First Peoples or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (via a ministry) for “Indigenous Australians” and mis-labelling anthropogenic catastrophes as “natural and national disasters” (via RC).
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Dr Assal Rad—
"Israel killed a 3-year-old today in Gaza.
"Another horrific violation of the ceasefire with zero headlines in Western media."
NB: IOF terrorists said this 3yo posed "an immediate threat to them."
"Israel killed a 3-year-old today in Gaza.
"Another horrific violation of the ceasefire with zero headlines in Western media."
NB: IOF terrorists said this 3yo posed "an immediate threat to them."
December 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Dr Assal Rad—
"Israel killed a 3-year-old today in Gaza.
"Another horrific violation of the ceasefire with zero headlines in Western media."
NB: IOF terrorists said this 3yo posed "an immediate threat to them."
"Israel killed a 3-year-old today in Gaza.
"Another horrific violation of the ceasefire with zero headlines in Western media."
NB: IOF terrorists said this 3yo posed "an immediate threat to them."
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I stand with Francesca Albanese. No one should be punished for reporting the truth.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I stand with Francesca Albanese. No one should be punished for reporting the truth.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian man and teenager in West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-soldiers-kill-palestinian-man-and-teenager-west-bank
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian man and teenager in West Bank
Hebron city holds general strike after municipal worker killed on duty
www.middleeasteye.net
December 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian man and teenager in West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-soldiers-kill-palestinian-man-and-teenager-west-bank
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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A daily thing is seeing UK folks genuinely and justifiably disgusted by an anti immigration line that has been the absolute widely accepted norm in Australia for decades
December 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A daily thing is seeing UK folks genuinely and justifiably disgusted by an anti immigration line that has been the absolute widely accepted norm in Australia for decades
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'SBS — an associate member of EBU and Australia's official broadcaster of the competition — said its "participation in and coverage of Eurovision will continue in 2026".'
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Israel to perform at Eurovision 2026 as Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia withdraw
Israel's participation has divided opinion in the contest, which has a history of entanglement in political rivalries and international issues.
www.sbs.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
'SBS — an associate member of EBU and Australia's official broadcaster of the competition — said its "participation in and coverage of Eurovision will continue in 2026".'
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Spain is coming through. Bravo.
Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Spain is coming through. Bravo.
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More of this please.
December 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
More of this please.
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Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/02/m...
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Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone | CNN
Tamer Abu Assi was preparing breakfast for his two young boys Saturday morning when he realized he had run out of firewood. Fadi, 8, and Jumaa, 10, went out to fetch some, as their father is paralyzed...
edition.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/02/m...
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/02/m...
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Watch ATO’s Rob Heferen panic & go red in the face as Barbara Pocock questions why they pushed Michael O’Neill into a new role, after he was investigating the PwC scandal.
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Watch ATO’s Rob Heferen panic & go red in the face as Barbara Pocock questions why they pushed Michael O’Neill into a new role, after he was investigating the PwC scandal.
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
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December 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Thinking of this in light of any real reform following the Robodebt scandal, the refusal to raise the social security rate to any substantial level, and the acknowledgement by the public service that 140 aspects of the social security system have been operating illegally.
'Asked what risks Labor faced if it failed to evolve at an organisational level and with its policies, Swan was blunt.
“We end up looking like the Democrats in the US or any number of once large, proud, centre-right parties around the world that have collapsed,” he said.'
“We end up looking like the Democrats in the US or any number of once large, proud, centre-right parties around the world that have collapsed,” he said.'
Wayne Swan warns Labor not to speak to Australians in ‘highly stylised political way’
Exclusive: ALP national president urges party to urgently renew its ageing grassroots membership base in suburban and regional areas
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Thinking of this in light of any real reform following the Robodebt scandal, the refusal to raise the social security rate to any substantial level, and the acknowledgement by the public service that 140 aspects of the social security system have been operating illegally.
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I assumed this was a transcription error but @australia.theguardian.com are usually pretty quick to fix this stuff, and it’s still there six hours later? (Admittedly it is a weekend.)
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I assumed this was a transcription error but @australia.theguardian.com are usually pretty quick to fix this stuff, and it’s still there six hours later? (Admittedly it is a weekend.)
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Labor sat on the “jobs for mates” review for 2 years; they wrecked the NACC; they haven’t introduced whistleblower protection laws despite promises; they’re trying to crater FOI laws; the ANAO missed half its targets bc budget cuts… & they have the nerve to talk about the abuse of transparency laws.
December 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Labor sat on the “jobs for mates” review for 2 years; they wrecked the NACC; they haven’t introduced whistleblower protection laws despite promises; they’re trying to crater FOI laws; the ANAO missed half its targets bc budget cuts… & they have the nerve to talk about the abuse of transparency laws.
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The gas industry’s charade is over.
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
December 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The gas industry’s charade is over.
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
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Corrupt processes yield corrupt results. Inevitable.
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requirements. Read more: satpa.pe/h3OmIrz
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Corrupt processes yield corrupt results. Inevitable.
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A horrifying CNN investigation reveals how Israel buried hundreds of starving Palestinians some of them alive using bulldozers and unmarked graves.
Missing in Gaza: CNN investigation points to the Israeli military bulldozing the dead bodies of Palestinians seeking aid | CNN
A CNN investigation into Palestinians who went missing near the Zikim crossing in Gaza this year points to aid seekers being killed and, in some cases, bulldozed into unmarked graves by Israeli forces...
edition.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A horrifying CNN investigation reveals how Israel buried hundreds of starving Palestinians some of them alive using bulldozers and unmarked graves.
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I’ve long thought the return of the electricity system to nationalisation would be better for us all.
I guess because I’m old enough to remember what it was like before privatisation. And what it was like was affordable
I guess because I’m old enough to remember what it was like before privatisation. And what it was like was affordable
Now is the time to talk about nationalising essential services – Max Chandler-Mather
If we’re serious about tackling the cost-of-living crisis, we need to put services like electricity and childcare back into public hands.
www.deepcutnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I’ve long thought the return of the electricity system to nationalisation would be better for us all.
I guess because I’m old enough to remember what it was like before privatisation. And what it was like was affordable
I guess because I’m old enough to remember what it was like before privatisation. And what it was like was affordable
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From @mon4kooyong.bsky.social:
We need more transparency - not less - from government.
Encouraging lobbyists to use encrypted apps with disappearing messages in their dealings with public servants is *not* increasing transparency.
Headline from today's Saturday Paper. #auspol
We need more transparency - not less - from government.
Encouraging lobbyists to use encrypted apps with disappearing messages in their dealings with public servants is *not* increasing transparency.
Headline from today's Saturday Paper. #auspol
December 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
From @mon4kooyong.bsky.social:
We need more transparency - not less - from government.
Encouraging lobbyists to use encrypted apps with disappearing messages in their dealings with public servants is *not* increasing transparency.
Headline from today's Saturday Paper. #auspol
We need more transparency - not less - from government.
Encouraging lobbyists to use encrypted apps with disappearing messages in their dealings with public servants is *not* increasing transparency.
Headline from today's Saturday Paper. #auspol
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It’s truly disgusting that Israel is being allowed to compete in Eurovision.
If genocide and apartheid aren’t disqualifying then there’s no standard whatsoever.
If genocide and apartheid aren’t disqualifying then there’s no standard whatsoever.
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It’s truly disgusting that Israel is being allowed to compete in Eurovision.
If genocide and apartheid aren’t disqualifying then there’s no standard whatsoever.
If genocide and apartheid aren’t disqualifying then there’s no standard whatsoever.
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Dr Assal Rad—
“𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢
“Genocide as a weapons experiment.”
“𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢
“Genocide as a weapons experiment.”
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Dr Assal Rad—
“𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢
“Genocide as a weapons experiment.”
“𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢
“Genocide as a weapons experiment.”