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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 12h

Israel is not finished destroying Gaza – Ceasefire Day 3

124 martyrs arrive at Gaza hospitals, 1 killed in Khan Younis; Masafer Yatta faces major threat; Palestinian detainees abused ahead of release; more.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 13h

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We Must Reject Normalization Of A Genocidal Regime And Impunity For War Crimes - PopularResistance.Org

Israel is a rogue regime, deeply violent, fundamentally racist and unconstrained. It has developed a kind of arrogance that comes out of absolute impunity guaranteed by the West. That's why they not o...

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 8h

Meanwhile, mainstream media is ignoring a new report noting 1 in 7 Australians, and 1 in 6 children, are living in #poverty.

They have more 'newsworthy' issues, like the uber wealthy responding to super changes making them slightly less wealthy.

The political & media class is fucked. #auspol

Nobody Deserves Poverty @nobodyinpoverty.bsky.social · 1d

"Which again, brings us back to the question: If $400 was all the money you could count on every week and it didn’t get paid, how do you think that would impact your life? How well do you think you could cope?"

New from @amyremeikis.bsky.social

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Shame and harm at every JobSeeker turn – and now added AI slop

The system is so convoluted and stacked against people that even if it worked as intended, it would still be not just harmful, but useless.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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eliko thalia @museinrevolt.bsky.social · 6h

leave it at home > double bagged faraday pouches > turned off w/ dead battery > airplane mode, no wifi, no gps, no bt

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Mary Debrett @drmaryd.bsky.social · 5h

What happened to 'no one left behind'?

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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 5h

EDP to fast-track 1.7 GW of solar and storage in eastern states – pv magazine Australia www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/10/13/e...

EDP to fast-track 1.7 GW of solar and storage in eastern states

Global clean energy major EDP Renewables plans to accelerate the development of more than 1.7 GW of solar and battery storage in Australia after securing support under the federal government’s Capacit...

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 15h

Countries like Australia can play a critical role by providing medical transfers and offering refugee pathways, helping these children to have a life beyond violence. #auspol #Gaza

Childhood on hold: Growing up too soon in Gaza and beyond

UNICEF has called Gaza the “most dangerous place in the world to be a child.” It estimates every single child in Gaza will need mental health support.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 6h

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Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire Announcement

Soldiers called the mass arson of Gaza City their “final touches.”

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Mike Roberts @miker66.bsky.social · 6h

Solidarity with @nickriemer.bsky.social, @professorjkeane.bsky.social and @sydney.edu.au for standing up to another Zionist attempt to silence opposition to their genocide.

University of Sydney argues academic’s article not racist against Jewish people as ‘Zionism is a political concept’

Case taken by academics against two colleagues and the university is considered a major test case for hate speech in Australia

www.theguardian.com

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago answers this question brilliantly. 1/2

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 6h

As the Privacy Commissioner says - yes this social media age ban is likely to create a honeypot of data and the safest data is the data you don't collect. It's as simple as that.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 6h

WORLD’S FIRST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIFICATION AUCTION: EU Commission releases final T&Cs for a €1B Innovation Fund pilot to decarbonise industrial process heat — scaling electrification & direct renewable heat, paving the way for the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. climate.ec.europa.eu/news-other-r...

Commission publishes Terms and Conditions for the first pilot auction for industrial heat decarbonisation with a budget of €1 billion

For the first time, the Innovation Fund will launch an auction to decarbonise industrial process heat, awarding subsidies linked to carbon abatement and paving the way for the future Industrial Decarb...

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 7h

"Donald Trump is rarely challenged, whether that's in his own administration or by the swathe of friendly media that's been brought in, which is why normal questions can stand out."

An observation which also reflects the excellent journalism from John Lyons and #4Corners.

Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 16h

Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

As Trump's wealth skyrockets, accusations of conflicts of interest mount

Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 7h

"Keane and Riemer...have argued that criticizing Zionism or Israel is not racist hate speech."

It is ludicrous that this commonsense position should have to be defended in court.

And shows just how far the Israel lobby will go to silence their critics. #auspol
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University of Sydney argues academic’s article not racist against Jewish people as ‘Zionism is a political concept’

Case taken by academics against two colleagues and the university is considered a major test case for hate speech in Australia

www.theguardian.com

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 10h

They call DEI “discrimination” while pushing policies that eliminate inclusion. It’s nothing other than AUTHORITARIAN GASLIGHTING. They are hijacking the language of equality to wage war against equality, turning civil rights into a weapon for power.

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 15h

Linda Mamoun—

"This was Palestinian journalist Saleh Al-Jaafarawi’s final post before he was murdered today. He was on Israel’s list of journalists marked for assassination, the same list that Anas Al Sharif and Hossam Shabat were on. He was 28 years old. The genocide is not over."

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 10h

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Israeli Officials Are Openly Saying They Plan To Resume Attacks On Gaza

Israel’s top officials are openly declaring that they intend to terminate the Gaza ceasefire after they get their hostages back.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 7h

Australia Institute polling found that 54% of Australians want a more independent foreign policy over a closer alliance with the United States.

‘I think it’s reflective of an erosion of trust in the United States under the Trump administration.’

- Emma Shortis

@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol

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Mary Debrett @drmaryd.bsky.social · 7h

Yes forbid entry to Americans – especially any who have anything to do with Aukus - but maybe let in some of the top scientists and other experts who have been fired.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 7h

Senator David Pocock has been turfed out of the Australian Parliament Sports Club! What?! | First Dog on the Moon

Was it for unsportspersonlike conduct? No it is much funnier than that * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 7h

1,966 Palestinian detainees set to be released from Israeli prisons board busses - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/1966-palestinian-detainees-set-be-released-israeli-prisons-board-busses

1,966 Palestinian detainees set to be released from Israeli prisons board busses

<article data-history-node-id="430074" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/1966-palestinian-detainees-set-be-released-israeli-prisons-board-busses" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/1966-palestinian-detainees-set-be-released-israeli-prisons-board-busses" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">1,966 Palestinian detainees set to be released from Israeli prisons board busses </span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>All 1,966 Palestinian detainees set to be released from the Israeli prison board buses, officials involved in the operation told Reuters on Monday. </p> <p>Hamas also began releasing living Israeli captives on Monday as part of a deal to end the war in Gaza and facilitate a prisoner exchange.</p> <p>According to Al Jazeera, the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over seven living Israeli captives to the International Red Cross in Gaza.</p> <p>Israeli media confirmed that the military has received the seven captives. </p> <p>A further thirteen captives are expected to be released within the next two hours.</p> <p>Israeli authorities are also set to release the Palestinian prisoners, including 250 serving long or life sentences, and approximately 1,700 individuals who were detained from the Gaza Strip over the past two years.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 10h

Dr Assal Rad—

"This is how you do a front page story."

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 14h

A new Portland character has entered the chat at the ICE facility….meet The Unipiper!

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 15h

Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos—

Visiting family and friends in pre 1967 Israel and seeing their deep anti-Arab racism—they all became racists—shocked me and turned me against Israel and Zionism.

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 10h

Leo Puglisi from @6newsau.bsky.social gave evidence to the parliamentary inquiry on the social media age ban - I asked him about the real impacts on young people. This isn't about protection, it's about control. You can't lock kids out of news and social connection and call it safety.

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