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IrmaGherd @irmagherd.bsky.social · 7h

This is Trump's legacy, not a peace prize but War in America

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Jeffries: "If Donald Trump can find $20b to bail out his right-wing dictator friend in Argentina, it's extraordinary to me that Republicans are unwilling to even have a discussion about how we address the healthcare crisis that they've created."

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 7h

Netanyahu announces Israel will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite it being a key ceasefire agreement clause.

Didn't take long, did it?

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7h

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ aje.io/mbmr4o

South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.

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🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ＞∿＜ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 13h

wow i cant believe isreal concocted a flimsy excuse to continue the genocide after getting their hostages back, ah shit sorry posted this 8 weeks too early

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 7h

They say 'Controversial firebrand'; I say 'Batshit binfluencer'.

www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908879...

Controversial firebrand loses bid to enter Australia

A push by US right-wing commentator Candace Owens to challenge her visa refusal in Australia's highest court has...

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 7h

Naseem al-Radee, a 33-year-old government employee from Beit Lahiya was arrested by Israeli soldiers, never charged with a crime and imprisoned for 22 months. And like many others, his detention was marked by torture, medical neglect and starvation at the hands of Israeli prison guards.

‘Cruelest forms of torture’: freed Palestinians describe horrors of Israeli jail

Men who were held in Nafha prison say they were brutally beaten, bound at the hands and feet, verbally abused, allowed to contract fungal and skin diseases, and assaulted with loud music for up to two...

www.theguardian.com

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Nancy Cato @nancycato.bsky.social · 9h

Wrote a piece for dear friend David @tvtonight on my memories of the old Channel O Studios in the 60s that are about to be demolished. Here's the link: tvtonight.com.au/2025/10/fare...

Farewell to Nunawading: "We’d go to the canteen with Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe & Kylie Minogue!" | TV Tonight

A galaxy of stars remember their Nunawading days on Young Talent Time, Prisoner, Eyewitness News, Perfect Match, Rove Live, Neighbours and more.

tvtonight.com.au

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Michela Wrong @michelawrong.bsky.social · 17h

No one familiar with Paul Kagame's methods will be surprised to learn Rwanda was a client of First Wap, a company which - in contrast to NSO - operated for years under the radar, selling phone technology which could be used to track down dissidents abroad. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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Wolfie Rankin @wolfierankin.bsky.social · 10h

Good, I never liked the Guy Fawkes masks.

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 14h

stylish, practical, brave, good: www.404media.co/the-surreal-...

The Surreal Practicality of Protesting As an Inflatable Frog

Say goodbye to the Guy Fawkes masks and hello to inflatable frogs and dinosaurs.

www.404media.co

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

Bailing out Bessent’s billionaire friends on Wall Street from their bad investments is much more important.

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Luke Foley @lukefoley.me · 8h

Sign the petition to ban convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde from entering Australia.

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Ban Convicted Child Rapist Steven van de Velde from the 2025 Volleyball World Championship

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 20h

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IrmaGherd @irmagherd.bsky.social · 22h

So this is how its going to be now?
Summary executions by IDF for "ceasefire violations"?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h

(ABC) - The Israel Defense Forces said its troops opened fire on Palestinians, killing five, after they allegedly violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Israel-Gaza live updates: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City for alleged ceasefire violation, IDF says

Israel on Tuesday identified two of the people whose remains were returned.

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 7h

Exclusive | Sportsbet has given a guest lecture at Monash University, sparking a faculty review after the university admitted an error of judgement. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.

Sportsbet guest lecturer at Monash university seminar prompts faculty review

Monash University has barred Sportsbet from providing industry presenters to masters students after acknowledging the guest lecture spot was an error in judgement.

www.crikey.com.au

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21h

Yes, color me shocked.

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Dr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 20h

Baron Capel & his family, 1641. A royalist, he would be executed 8 years later. Sad! Painted by Cornelius Johnson whose day is today.

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OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · 7h

Secret IDF Base Hit by Iran during 12-Day war youtu.be/lOKj-jCwA6o?...

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 16h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 1d

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has repeatedly criticized the GOP for the government shutdown, which has lasted nearly two weeks.

Hakeem Jeffries Highlights Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘Surprisingly Enlightened’ Break With GOP

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has repeatedly criticized the GOP for the government shutdown, which has lasted nearly two weeks.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

Pardon me if I delay celebrating this vile cretin losing until those poor Sandy Hook families he victimized for cheap publicity see all of the cash. I don't trust him for a second.
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 9h

The community housing provider says the landlord was unwilling to complete the necessary repairs, which included fixing doors that would not shut, leaking roofs and mouldy concrete.

Tenants evicted after taxpayer-funded landlord fails to maintain property

The community housing provider says the landlord was unwilling to complete the necessary repairs, which included fixing doors that would not shut, leaking roofs and mouldy concrete.

www.abc.net.au

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Maureen Berzanski 🧷🇺🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🟧🌊 🐾 @moberzan.bsky.social · 9h

For your enjoyment

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The Portland Frogs have been multiplying, and judging by last night I think there are a lot more on the way. 🐸💃🏾🕺🐸 Please save us from this hellhole. @jimmykimmellive 🤣 Video courtesy of @relax1to⚡️ ...

TikTok video by Michele

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

Stevens: There’s $1.3 trillion of credit card debt. There are people putting grocery bills on credit cards and then paying interest on them. We are in an affordability crisis. Coffee is up 20%, beef is up 16%, bacon is up over 10%. And now we’re going to see health care costs skyrocket.

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