OfficialMWalter
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Way too distracted by the right hand turn world politics has taken and I'm a bit pissed off about that.
In Times of Peace, mostly an expert on Formula One, Cricket and Travel.
In Times of Peace, mostly an expert on Formula One, Cricket and Travel.
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"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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This sets out the clear, bullet-point agreed plan that, if funded by Australian governments, would stop most ongoing family violence & make women & children way safer. Governments choose not to, while spending $60m on PNG men's rugby, $96m on crap BOMsite, millions on dicky consultants, etc.
Australia knows how to end gender-based violence. What we lack is the political will to make the fiscal decisions that match the crisis, writes Katherine Berney.
womensagenda.com.au/latest/austr...
womensagenda.com.au/latest/austr...
Australia knows how to end violence against women. What we lack is the will to pay for it.
Australia knows how to end gender-based violence. What we lack is the political will to make the fiscal decisions that match the crisis.
womensagenda.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This sets out the clear, bullet-point agreed plan that, if funded by Australian governments, would stop most ongoing family violence & make women & children way safer. Governments choose not to, while spending $60m on PNG men's rugby, $96m on crap BOMsite, millions on dicky consultants, etc.
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Barnaby Joyce on Sky News claims that solar & wind are “not renewables”
“Let’s call them angel power.” 🤦♂️
So Sussan’s dilemma is whether to stay tied to Net Zero, or to blokes like this? 🤔 Is it really that hard a decision?
“Let’s call them angel power.” 🤦♂️
So Sussan’s dilemma is whether to stay tied to Net Zero, or to blokes like this? 🤔 Is it really that hard a decision?
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Barnaby Joyce on Sky News claims that solar & wind are “not renewables”
“Let’s call them angel power.” 🤦♂️
So Sussan’s dilemma is whether to stay tied to Net Zero, or to blokes like this? 🤔 Is it really that hard a decision?
“Let’s call them angel power.” 🤦♂️
So Sussan’s dilemma is whether to stay tied to Net Zero, or to blokes like this? 🤔 Is it really that hard a decision?
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I only did a little bit of reporting around Robodebt compared to others, but watching People vs Robodebt reminded me of very frustrating FOI times. www.crikey.com.au/2017/04/04/m...
The curious case of Alan Tudge's disappearing legal advice
The legal advice Human Services Minister Alan Tudge is relying on to cover his release of Andie Fox's personal info appears to be missing.
www.crikey.com.au
September 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I only did a little bit of reporting around Robodebt compared to others, but watching People vs Robodebt reminded me of very frustrating FOI times. www.crikey.com.au/2017/04/04/m...
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From the text: "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law."
Soooooo.... everyone involved in Jan 6?
Soooooo.... everyone involved in Jan 6?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist group, as his administration moves to intensify its scrutiny of left-leaning organizations
Trump Signs Order Designating Antifa as Domestic Terrorist Group
President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist group, as his administration moves to intensify its scrutiny of left-leaning organizations following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
bloom.bg
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
From the text: "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law."
Soooooo.... everyone involved in Jan 6?
Soooooo.... everyone involved in Jan 6?
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Freedom of speech is dead in Trump’s fascist America first Colbert and now Kimmel.. and a supine Keir UK govt bans ABC Australia from a Trump news conference.
Sad and dangerous
Sad and dangerous
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Freedom of speech is dead in Trump’s fascist America first Colbert and now Kimmel.. and a supine Keir UK govt bans ABC Australia from a Trump news conference.
Sad and dangerous
Sad and dangerous
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Shame on Downing Street for going along with this. So much for being committed to a free press
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Shame on Downing Street for going along with this. So much for being committed to a free press
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Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strike on van in Gaza
Men were asleep in marked press vehicle, say witnesses, as renewed hostage negotiations reach impasse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Men were asleep in marked press vehicle, say witnesses, as renewed hostage negotiations reach impasse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strike on van in Gaza
Men were asleep in marked press vehicle, say witnesses, as renewed hostage negotiations reach impasse
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strike on van in Gaza
Men were asleep in marked press vehicle, say witnesses, as renewed hostage negotiations reach impasse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Men were asleep in marked press vehicle, say witnesses, as renewed hostage negotiations reach impasse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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If Mary and Joseph set off to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem today they'd need to pass through numerous Israeli military checkpoints and an 8m Israeli-built wall around Bethlehem in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank. 😔 #FreePalestine #Christmas2024 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 5:13 AM
If Mary and Joseph set off to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem today they'd need to pass through numerous Israeli military checkpoints and an 8m Israeli-built wall around Bethlehem in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank. 😔 #FreePalestine #Christmas2024 🎄
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“You can’t change Australia Day’s date” says man celebrating Jesus’s birth on Dec 25th
chaser.com.au/general-news...
chaser.com.au/general-news...
"You can't change Australia Day's date" says man celebrating Jesus's birth on Dec 25th – The Chaser
To celebrate on a factually inaccurate day would ridiculous.
chaser.com.au
December 25, 2024 at 8:58 AM
“You can’t change Australia Day’s date” says man celebrating Jesus’s birth on Dec 25th
chaser.com.au/general-news...
chaser.com.au/general-news...
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"Christ in the Rubble" (2023) artwork by artist and iconographer Kelly Latimore. 🎨 😔 #Gaza #Christmas2024 #GazaGenocide
December 23, 2024 at 9:41 PM
"Christ in the Rubble" (2023) artwork by artist and iconographer Kelly Latimore. 🎨 😔 #Gaza #Christmas2024 #GazaGenocide
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Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
December 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
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Bollocks. Andrews spent much of his time in politics trying to force his medieval Catholic superstitions upon the rest of us.
Politicians from across the aisle farewell ‘man of conviction’ Kevin Andrews
Family, friends and former prime ministers have gathered to farewell Liberal Party stalwart and former defence minister Kevin Andrews at a state funeral in Melbourne.
www.smh.com.au
December 23, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Bollocks. Andrews spent much of his time in politics trying to force his medieval Catholic superstitions upon the rest of us.
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Superb commentary on Dutton's nuclear 'plan' from cartoonist Matt Golding. #auspol #energy #nuclear #renewables
December 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Superb commentary on Dutton's nuclear 'plan' from cartoonist Matt Golding. #auspol #energy #nuclear #renewables
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Israel killed the last remaining orthopedic surgeon in Northern Gaza today. Dr Saeed Joudeh was on his way to the hospital when Israel shot him in the head. He was not a combatant. He was a doctor devoted to saving lives. 😢 #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide
December 13, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Israel killed the last remaining orthopedic surgeon in Northern Gaza today. Dr Saeed Joudeh was on his way to the hospital when Israel shot him in the head. He was not a combatant. He was a doctor devoted to saving lives. 😢 #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide
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Why would you publicly fund nuclear, nationalise the biggest asset in history when private investors are funding renewables and RE share of the grid at record 47 & 45% last 2 months?
It's a scam by Peter Pan
#auspol
youtu.be/fSeaybp9oAA?...
It's a scam by Peter Pan
#auspol
youtu.be/fSeaybp9oAA?...
Nuclear Neverland: The Lost Boys of Costings | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Why would you publicly fund nuclear, nationalise the biggest asset in history when private investors are funding renewables and RE share of the grid at record 47 & 45% last 2 months?
It's a scam by Peter Pan
#auspol
youtu.be/fSeaybp9oAA?...
It's a scam by Peter Pan
#auspol
youtu.be/fSeaybp9oAA?...
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December 7, 2024 at 2:58 AM
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