Ralph
@ralphyh.bsky.social
Teacher, chef, skier, industrial abseiler, journalist, restauranteur, landscaper, concrete remedial, comm towers. Now settled on teaching the world to secondary students by using what works for them. Living in temperate, lush rainforest. Wurundjeri. 327ppm
Trump lives off media attention like a vampire sucks blood.
Seeing as Americans seem to be out of garlic or anyone with enough spine to wield a stake, the best the US press could do is a media blackout on all things Republican. Then they would have leverage, but until then, they’re irrelevant.
Seeing as Americans seem to be out of garlic or anyone with enough spine to wield a stake, the best the US press could do is a media blackout on all things Republican. Then they would have leverage, but until then, they’re irrelevant.
Richard Gizbert reports on the major news outlets being locked out of military briefings and the US’s brutal act of war in Venezuela.
January 10, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Trump lives off media attention like a vampire sucks blood.
Seeing as Americans seem to be out of garlic or anyone with enough spine to wield a stake, the best the US press could do is a media blackout on all things Republican. Then they would have leverage, but until then, they’re irrelevant.
Seeing as Americans seem to be out of garlic or anyone with enough spine to wield a stake, the best the US press could do is a media blackout on all things Republican. Then they would have leverage, but until then, they’re irrelevant.
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While children in #Gaza die of cold or drown during the floods, Israel bans the 37 most renowned NGOs, in violation of international law and the most basic morality.
2025 ends in terrible inhumanity.
2025 ends in terrible inhumanity.
December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
While children in #Gaza die of cold or drown during the floods, Israel bans the 37 most renowned NGOs, in violation of international law and the most basic morality.
2025 ends in terrible inhumanity.
2025 ends in terrible inhumanity.
As a teacher, I just can’t get over Israel’s brutality towards children.
Gaza students brave snipers in 'yellow zone' tent schools as UNICEF warns 25% of children now have speech impediments.
Gaza children risk snipers to attend tent schools
Gaza students brave snipers in 'yellow zone' tent schools as UNICEF warns 25% of children now have speech impediments.
www.aljazeera.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
As a teacher, I just can’t get over Israel’s brutality towards children.
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“If [our leaders] keep acting in the interests of the foreign owned gas and coal companies . . . they will let [them] keep exporting their profits while leaving Australians to pick up the enormous cost” - Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
January 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
“If [our leaders] keep acting in the interests of the foreign owned gas and coal companies . . . they will let [them] keep exporting their profits while leaving Australians to pick up the enormous cost” - Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
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Amazing what happens when you stop drinking the Koolaid. MTG, the voice of reason, my goodness me.
Amazing what happens when you stop drinking the Koolaid. MTG, the voice of reason, my goodness me.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 on X: "I’ve served on the Homeland Security Committee for the past three years. I’m 100% for strong safe secure borders and stopping narco terrorists and cartels from trafficking deadly drugs and human trafficking into America. Fentanyl is responsible for over 70% of U.S. drug" / X
I’ve served on the Homeland Security Committee for the past three years. I’m 100% for strong safe secure borders and stopping narco terrorists and cartels from trafficking deadly drugs and human trafficking into America. Fentanyl is responsible for over 70% of U.S. drug
x.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Amazing what happens when you stop drinking the Koolaid. MTG, the voice of reason, my goodness me.
Amazing what happens when you stop drinking the Koolaid. MTG, the voice of reason, my goodness me.
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When there are claims that Iran has killed unarmed civilians, America threatens war on Iran.
When there is a livestream of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, America arms and funds Israel.
There is something inherently wrong with this picture. #StopIsrael #StopTheUSA
When there is a livestream of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, America arms and funds Israel.
There is something inherently wrong with this picture. #StopIsrael #StopTheUSA
January 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM
When there are claims that Iran has killed unarmed civilians, America threatens war on Iran.
When there is a livestream of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, America arms and funds Israel.
There is something inherently wrong with this picture. #StopIsrael #StopTheUSA
When there is a livestream of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, America arms and funds Israel.
There is something inherently wrong with this picture. #StopIsrael #StopTheUSA
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"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute.
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform here: https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251113-genuine-economic-reform-is-long-overdue
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform here: https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251113-genuine-economic-reform-is-long-overdue
December 29, 2025 at 6:18 AM
"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute.
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform here: https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251113-genuine-economic-reform-is-long-overdue
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform here: https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251113-genuine-economic-reform-is-long-overdue
So what happens now? Does the tattoo artist get fined? Should he pay for laser removal? He was to wear long pants forever?
Maybe he should be forced to have a penis tattooed on his forehead? That’s reasonable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Maybe he should be forced to have a penis tattooed on his forehead? That’s reasonable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Man charged for allegedly displaying hate symbol tattoos at NSW beach
A man has been charged for allegedly displaying what police have called "hate symbol" tattoos at a beach in Newcastle.
www.abc.net.au
December 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
So what happens now? Does the tattoo artist get fined? Should he pay for laser removal? He was to wear long pants forever?
Maybe he should be forced to have a penis tattooed on his forehead? That’s reasonable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Maybe he should be forced to have a penis tattooed on his forehead? That’s reasonable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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News out today shows big utes designed to cary cargo are better at killing pedestrians than smaller vehicles designed to cary people
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Australia’s sales of big cars are out of control
Australia has a big “big car” problem; we have too many SUVs and utes, and we keep getting lots more of them.
thepoint.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
News out today shows big utes designed to cary cargo are better at killing pedestrians than smaller vehicles designed to cary people
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
did you know the popularity of these behemoths is based on a range of subsidies?
But the govt is inquiring into subsidies for EVs…
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Large SUVs and utes are 82% more likely to kill children in collisions- 44% more likely to kill adult pedestrians or cyclists. They damage our roads and add to air pollution, harming our health.
Pedestrian fatalities reach 17-year-high. This trend could be why
Fifty-one pedestrians had been killed on the state’s roads this year as of Saturday – the most in any calendar year since 2008.
www.theage.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Large SUVs and utes are 82% more likely to kill children in collisions- 44% more likely to kill adult pedestrians or cyclists. They damage our roads and add to air pollution, harming our health.
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With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area.
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area.
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Incredibly moving interview with Sydney philosophy professor Peter Slezak, son of Holocaust survivors.
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
December 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Incredibly moving interview with Sydney philosophy professor Peter Slezak, son of Holocaust survivors.
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
“Recognising Palestine was the right thing to do - in fact it was long overdue. How on earth can that be connected to two mass murders who commit an atrocity?”
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“The question isn’t “who are we letting into our country?”, it’s “why are we letting grasping politicians spread further hate and division?””
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Australian hearts are shattered – and some would-be leaders have broken them further
There is no denying Australia’s sense of safety has been shattered.
thepoint.com.au
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“The question isn’t “who are we letting into our country?”, it’s “why are we letting grasping politicians spread further hate and division?””
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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This entire opinion piece by Chip le Grand does not mention ISIS a single time. Not once. Instead it repeatedly suggests that the cause of the Bondi attack was Labor's failure to crack down harder on Gaza protests and related antisemitism. www.smh.com.au/national/lab...
December 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This entire opinion piece by Chip le Grand does not mention ISIS a single time. Not once. Instead it repeatedly suggests that the cause of the Bondi attack was Labor's failure to crack down harder on Gaza protests and related antisemitism. www.smh.com.au/national/lab...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Very well said.
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 6:35 AM
Very well said.
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I’m all for making Jewish Australians safer. It is their fundamental right to be safe and free from attacks.
But what I am NOT for is allowing a radical, right-wing Zionist wish-list become policy in Australia because their voices (and donations) are the biggest.
But what I am NOT for is allowing a radical, right-wing Zionist wish-list become policy in Australia because their voices (and donations) are the biggest.
Reminder that Jillian Segal's husband donated $50 000 to Advance Australia, an extremist right‑wing anti‑immigrant and anti‑Muslim lobby group. #auspol
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I’m all for making Jewish Australians safer. It is their fundamental right to be safe and free from attacks.
But what I am NOT for is allowing a radical, right-wing Zionist wish-list become policy in Australia because their voices (and donations) are the biggest.
But what I am NOT for is allowing a radical, right-wing Zionist wish-list become policy in Australia because their voices (and donations) are the biggest.
I predict that as long as every single outgoing Resources Minister walks into a lucrative resources industry job, this situation is only going to get worse.
The latest list of Australia’s planned resource and energy projects has revealed that as of 31 October 2025 there were 432 major resource and energy projects under development in Australia, up from 407 projects a year earlier.
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
December 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I predict that as long as every single outgoing Resources Minister walks into a lucrative resources industry job, this situation is only going to get worse.
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Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia will always struggle to progress until corruption of politicians is addressed.
Pigs are at the trough, we know who they are, and we can see the bloated hides of ex pollies in super funds or resource industries. Blatant, disgusting.
Pigs are at the trough, we know who they are, and we can see the bloated hides of ex pollies in super funds or resource industries. Blatant, disgusting.
Few issues unite progressive and conservative voters. Ending corruption is one of the few exceptions.
Read Helen Haines' full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read Helen Haines' full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
December 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Australia will always struggle to progress until corruption of politicians is addressed.
Pigs are at the trough, we know who they are, and we can see the bloated hides of ex pollies in super funds or resource industries. Blatant, disgusting.
Pigs are at the trough, we know who they are, and we can see the bloated hides of ex pollies in super funds or resource industries. Blatant, disgusting.
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Max Kaiser, an antisemitism expert with a PhD in Australian Jewish history, criticised Jillian Segal's remarks as “highly irresponsible”, adding that “this should immediately disqualify her from being taken at all seriously on the issue of antisemitism”.
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Jewish Council urges 'pushback' against divisive rhetoric after Bondi attack
Both Jewish and Muslim groups report surge in abuse since massacre
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Max Kaiser, an antisemitism expert with a PhD in Australian Jewish history, criticised Jillian Segal's remarks as “highly irresponsible”, adding that “this should immediately disqualify her from being taken at all seriously on the issue of antisemitism”.
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