Stew Smith
@stew-smith.bsky.social
Interested in good communities, good thought, good action
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It is really unclear how Australia's far-right, anti-immigrant and pro-race-hate media organisations and political parties are going to make violence less likely, rather than more likely.
It is also remarkable how little scrutiny they're facing for their reactions to Bondi.
It is also remarkable how little scrutiny they're facing for their reactions to Bondi.
December 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It is really unclear how Australia's far-right, anti-immigrant and pro-race-hate media organisations and political parties are going to make violence less likely, rather than more likely.
It is also remarkable how little scrutiny they're facing for their reactions to Bondi.
It is also remarkable how little scrutiny they're facing for their reactions to Bondi.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that two years of weaponised genocidal mass murder in Gaza has probably made global political violence and terror *MORE* likely, not *LESS* likely
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that two years of weaponised genocidal mass murder in Gaza has probably made global political violence and terror *MORE* likely, not *LESS* likely
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
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Jillian Segal is a danger to social cohesion. Claiming that public support for Palestine directly enabled this terror is beyond vile. People who are against genocide in Palestine are also against the murder of Jewish people and anyone else. Segal is a pernicious vulture.
#Bondi #Auspol
#Bondi #Auspol
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Solidarity is appalled by the horrific mass shooting targeting the Jewish Hannukah event at Bondi Beach yesterday. While the exact motives for the attack remain unclear, this is clearly an antisemitic attack.
Bondi beach attack no excuse for smearing Palestine movement – Solidarity Online
The mass shooting targeting the Jewish Hannukah event at Bondi Beach is horrific. But already there are attempts to use it to smear the pro-Palestine movement and further demonise Arabs and Muslims.
solidarity.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Solidarity is appalled by the horrific mass shooting targeting the Jewish Hannukah event at Bondi Beach yesterday. While the exact motives for the attack remain unclear, this is clearly an antisemitic attack.
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We launched our Crowdfunder an hour ago - and we've already sailed past £10,000.
Extraordinary.
Hope is here.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Extraordinary.
Hope is here.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Raise £100,000 to turn our incredible momentum into election wins. Will you help us beat reform in May?
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We launched our Crowdfunder an hour ago - and we've already sailed past £10,000.
Extraordinary.
Hope is here.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Extraordinary.
Hope is here.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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Offer not applicable to women of Palestine.
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Offer not applicable to women of Palestine.
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So, @albomp.bsky.social, Murray Watt, @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social, Josh Wilson, & @australianlabor.bsky.social is it a problem that:
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
* You've approved a climate bomb theconversation.com/woodsides-no... & many other terrible fossil-fuel focussed projects?
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
* You've approved a climate bomb theconversation.com/woodsides-no... & many other terrible fossil-fuel focussed projects?
Carbon emissions from fossil fuels tipped to hit record high in 2025
Despite rising CO2 emissions there are hopes for exponential growth in renewable energy take-up as major emitters like China near a peak for greenhouse gas creation.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
So, @albomp.bsky.social, Murray Watt, @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social, Josh Wilson, & @australianlabor.bsky.social is it a problem that:
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
* You've approved a climate bomb theconversation.com/woodsides-no... & many other terrible fossil-fuel focussed projects?
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
* You've approved a climate bomb theconversation.com/woodsides-no... & many other terrible fossil-fuel focussed projects?
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The UAE-backed horror in El-Fasher exposes the West's empty words - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uae-backed-horror-el-fasher-exposes-wests-empty-words
The UAE-backed horror in El-Fasher exposes the West's empty words
For over 500 days, urgent warnings of an impending slaughter in the Sudanese city were ignored as the UAE's 'unlimited cash' spoke louder
www.middleeasteye.net
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The UAE-backed horror in El-Fasher exposes the West's empty words - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uae-backed-horror-el-fasher-exposes-wests-empty-words
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It is true that all men never age beyond being 14 year olds. Some of us just manage to pretend hard enough that you can't always tell.
My better half, against her best instincts, decided to leave me to my own devices for the weekend. I'm not sure if I should build her a new orchid garden to surprise her when she gets home, or train the dogs to doggy pile her on command when she goes to bed. She'd laugh at both.
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It is true that all men never age beyond being 14 year olds. Some of us just manage to pretend hard enough that you can't always tell.
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If you insist - I’ll just pass it on to a few friends 🤣😂
Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Thank you for your attention to this matter
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
If you insist - I’ll just pass it on to a few friends 🤣😂
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Netanyahu could have had these terms at any time after 7 October. In particular, could have extended the first ceasefire, only a month or so in, IIRC
October 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Netanyahu could have had these terms at any time after 7 October. In particular, could have extended the first ceasefire, only a month or so in, IIRC
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Instead of praising Trump the media should be asking why it took him so long & why he waited for the US & Israel to become completely isolated from the world for him to lift a finger when there was an obvious genocide going on. Trump & Netanyahu will forever be war criminals.
October 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Instead of praising Trump the media should be asking why it took him so long & why he waited for the US & Israel to become completely isolated from the world for him to lift a finger when there was an obvious genocide going on. Trump & Netanyahu will forever be war criminals.
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It troubles me that I’m starting to feel the same way about Bluesky that I do about the UK. Like: it sounds great, and some of the people I know are great, but the leadership is making some weird choices and I’m a bit worried it may all be over in a couple of years.
October 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It troubles me that I’m starting to feel the same way about Bluesky that I do about the UK. Like: it sounds great, and some of the people I know are great, but the leadership is making some weird choices and I’m a bit worried it may all be over in a couple of years.
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People are being robbed. The answer to that is not shame or anger.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
October 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
People are being robbed. The answer to that is not shame or anger.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
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Oh, how surprising, a MAGA infected Christian nationalist subverts his leader
“Hastie said on Friday that he was resigning as the shadow home affairs minister, after weeks of posturing and his refusal to see Ley during her visit to Western Australia this week”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“Hastie said on Friday that he was resigning as the shadow home affairs minister, after weeks of posturing and his refusal to see Ley during her visit to Western Australia this week”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Andrew Hastie quits Coalition frontbench over immigration policy dispute
Liberal MP resigns as shadow home affairs minister, increasing pressure on opposition leader Sussan Ley
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Oh, how surprising, a MAGA infected Christian nationalist subverts his leader
“Hastie said on Friday that he was resigning as the shadow home affairs minister, after weeks of posturing and his refusal to see Ley during her visit to Western Australia this week”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“Hastie said on Friday that he was resigning as the shadow home affairs minister, after weeks of posturing and his refusal to see Ley during her visit to Western Australia this week”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.
October 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.
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Deeply concerned about the safety of those on the flotilla.
We know the government will try ignore it - it's really important we all speak up and raise our voices.
This is a group of people delivering baby food to Gaza and the Government must intervene to ensure their safety.
We know the government will try ignore it - it's really important we all speak up and raise our voices.
This is a group of people delivering baby food to Gaza and the Government must intervene to ensure their safety.
October 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Deeply concerned about the safety of those on the flotilla.
We know the government will try ignore it - it's really important we all speak up and raise our voices.
This is a group of people delivering baby food to Gaza and the Government must intervene to ensure their safety.
We know the government will try ignore it - it's really important we all speak up and raise our voices.
This is a group of people delivering baby food to Gaza and the Government must intervene to ensure their safety.
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I stand with Maya Song.
September 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I stand with Maya Song.
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You’re a terrorist if you don’t support capitalism, Christianity, ‘traditional American values’ whatever the fuck that means.
Think about this for a moment. There is no peaceful exit from this.
Think about this for a moment. There is no peaceful exit from this.
It’s getting very dark very fast. 🇺🇸 www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
September 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
You’re a terrorist if you don’t support capitalism, Christianity, ‘traditional American values’ whatever the fuck that means.
Think about this for a moment. There is no peaceful exit from this.
Think about this for a moment. There is no peaceful exit from this.
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Australian Labor recognises the State of Palestine but won’t sanction Israel or stop supply of weapons parts
Australian Labor recognises the devastating effects of climate change but keeps approving massive fossil fuel projects and won’t tax the industry sufficiently
Sensing a pattern here..
Australian Labor recognises the devastating effects of climate change but keeps approving massive fossil fuel projects and won’t tax the industry sufficiently
Sensing a pattern here..
September 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Australian Labor recognises the State of Palestine but won’t sanction Israel or stop supply of weapons parts
Australian Labor recognises the devastating effects of climate change but keeps approving massive fossil fuel projects and won’t tax the industry sufficiently
Sensing a pattern here..
Australian Labor recognises the devastating effects of climate change but keeps approving massive fossil fuel projects and won’t tax the industry sufficiently
Sensing a pattern here..
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CW
I have no words for this.
I only share it as a record for the day that every complicit party is held to account, if that day ever comes.
I also share it to show solidarity with these Drs & the people in Palestine.
#SaoirseDonPhalastín
I have no words for this.
I only share it as a record for the day that every complicit party is held to account, if that day ever comes.
I also share it to show solidarity with these Drs & the people in Palestine.
#SaoirseDonPhalastín
In this one a doctor talks about doing an emergency c-section on a beheaded woman to deliver her baby.
September 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
CW
I have no words for this.
I only share it as a record for the day that every complicit party is held to account, if that day ever comes.
I also share it to show solidarity with these Drs & the people in Palestine.
#SaoirseDonPhalastín
I have no words for this.
I only share it as a record for the day that every complicit party is held to account, if that day ever comes.
I also share it to show solidarity with these Drs & the people in Palestine.
#SaoirseDonPhalastín
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This is all very well, but immediate sanctions and a condemnation of the genocide Israel *is currently committing* would go a lot further
Australia joins UK and Canada in formally recognising Palestinian state
Move comes as Anthony Albanese tries to secure meeting with Donald Trump and amid warnings that recognition could spark ‘punitive measures’ from the US
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is all very well, but immediate sanctions and a condemnation of the genocide Israel *is currently committing* would go a lot further
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The mainstream media's silence about the murder of 35 Yemeni journalists is part of a much larger, shameful cover-up aimed at protecting Israel.
mondoweiss.net/2025/09/just...
mondoweiss.net/2025/09/just...
Just as they have in Gaza, U.S. journalists failed their murdered colleagues in Yemen
The mainstream media’s silence about the murder of 35 Yemeni journalists is part of a much larger, shameful cover-up aimed at protecting Israel.
mondoweiss.net
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The mainstream media's silence about the murder of 35 Yemeni journalists is part of a much larger, shameful cover-up aimed at protecting Israel.
mondoweiss.net/2025/09/just...
mondoweiss.net/2025/09/just...
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This is the way. Re-pledged to PBS, as well.
September 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is the way. Re-pledged to PBS, as well.