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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 30m

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social
Israel has murdered:
• 68,172 people (incl. 18,457 children)
• 217 journalists & media staff
• 220 aid workers
• 120 academics
And STILL your Govt refuses to sanction Israel or expel the Israeli Ambassador?! Shame 😠 #auspol #GazaGenocide #IsraeliTerrorism #SanctionIsrael

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1h

ABC is copying tabloid media's misleading (technically not unfactual) report style:
"A pro-Palestinian rally has gone ahead in Sydney despite a court order rejecting plans to protest at the Sydney Opera House."

"a court order rejecting plans"?!
Did the protesters disobey the court?! No. #journalism

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 3h

For fans of #StarTrekTOS TV series writers and directors, there's a series of t-shirts available on Red Bubble and eBay celebrating different classic episodes. Here's two: S1E20 "Court Martial" and S3E7 "Day of the Dove". Now imagine framed posters of all 79 episodes! 😊 #StarTrek 🎨 📺

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 4h

Dear Australian news media
When reporting Israeli claims that are demonstrably false, known lies, REPORT THIS! Some suggested phrases:
"Israel falsely claims ..."
"Israel repeated the proven lie that ..."
Words matter. Facts matter. Otherwise it's not #journalism, it's propaganda. #Israel #Palestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 5h

Sunday film night sorted:
"Paperback Hero" (1999)
Written & directed by Antony Bowman
Claudia Karvan & Hugh Jackman. #SBSOnDemand #film 🎥 www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/mov...

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 6h

When was the last time I watched ANYTHING on Nine? Well, more than 3 months ago, at least. As for Nine newspapers, that's rare too. Advertisers take note. #JournalismMatters #media 📺 📰

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 6h

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social,
Thousands of Australians marched in solidarity with Palestine again today. In the last 2yrs they've learned the truth of Zionist Israel: the Nakba, occupation, West Bank settlements, Gaza blockade and genocide. AND your Govt's complicity. #auspol #SanctionIsrael

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 7h

This silent group at the pro-Palestine anti-genocide rallies in Sydney always have a sombre tone of grief, mourning and solidarity with the people of Palestine. #auspol #SaveGaza #FreePalestine #SanctionIsrael

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 7h

Powerful speeches at the Sydney pro-Palestine rally in Hyde Park today before a large and engaged crowd. So many great signs but this was sadly my favourite. Thanks Palestine Action Group Sydney. #auspol #SaveGaza
#FreePalestine #SanctionIsrael

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 11h

Heading in on the train now to
Palestine Action Group's
Nationwide March for Palestine
Sunday 12 October 1pm
Hyde Park North, Sydney
Note: The march will be along George St to Belmore Park. #auspol
#FreePalestine #SanctionIsrael

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 12h

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social
You're supposed to be the PM of an independent sovereign nation. Australians don't want a PM who will obsequiously fawn over Donald Trump. You speak as if Australia is a vassal state of the corrupt US Empire. Shame on you. #auspol #USPolitics #EndAUKUS

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 13h

A ceasefire in Gaza is good. Humanitarian aid of food, water and medical supplies to end the Israeli-made famine in Gaza is now needed. Reparations from Israel to rebuild Gaza's destroyed infrastructure (homes, shops, offices, hospitals, schools, universities) should occur. #SaveGaza #FreePalestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 22h

Western media reports on
Israeli hostages ; Palestinian prisoners
Israeli 'operations'; Hamas attacks
And neglects to use the word illegal when referring to Israel's actions:
Illegal occupation of Palestine
Illegal settlements in the West Bank
Illegal blockade of Gaza
#FreePalestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 23h

The 2025 #NobelPeacePrize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, the leader of a "democracy movement" in Venezuela. She's pro-Israel, pro-Trump AND supports US military intervention in South American countries. Ugh. 😠 #USPolitics

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Matthew Doran @matthewdoran1.bsky.social · 1d

In August we reported on the story of 12 year old Huda, suffering extreme malnutrition. Her hair was falling out, and she didn't have enough energy to get out of bed.

We're hearing reports that Huda died in recent days.

Here's our story from August:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Malnourished Huda needs treatment outside of Gaza — but she can't leave

Hospitals in Gaza are having to divert resources to treating surging cases of malnutrition as starvation takes hold across the strip. Meanwhile, children who need treatment are waiting to be evacuated...

www.abc.net.au

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

News reports on #Gaza used to appear regularly on a daily basis on my #TikTok FYP. Every day. Throughout the day. Now there's nothing. I must now actively search for updates. And even then I'm struggling to find reports from today. Not happy. #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine any other nation having a border with a country they deemed unfriendly, demanding that nation completely disarm, while they've engaged in a brutal illegal occupation of that neighbour's territory for decades and been engaged in a genocide against that people. 😠 #Israel #Palestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

I remember being disgusted by Beazley re the Tampa. And Rudd and Gillard (for different reasons). But Albanese and Wong have left me utterly ashamed of the current Australian Labor Govt. 😔 #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly, yes. The quote is provided by the Daily Aus on Insta. #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Dear @senatorwong.bsky.social
Trump's US Govt funding of Israel's brutal occupation and ongoing genocide hardly qualifies him for receiving the #NobelPeacePrize. The Australian Labor Govt have zero principles, decency, humanity or credibility with obscene comments like this. 😠 #auspol #GazaGenocide

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe the Nobel Prize committee could give Trump a participation ribbon. After all, you can't have peace without a US Govt funding Israel's occupation and genocide in the first place. 🤔 #USPolitics #NobelPeacePrize #DonaldTrump #GazaGenocide #IsraeliTerrorism

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 1d

* Gamble with democracy responsibly

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

"Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk" (2025). Director Sepideh Farsi's doco depicts life in Gaza during Israel's #GazaGenocide, featuring Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. She was killed by Israel along with 9 members of her family on 16 April 2025. Film release in Aus: 20Nov. #film 🎥

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

#NobelPeacePrize #USPolitics

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Now don't say that! Because that irritates me! 😂 😂 😂

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder how much money the gambling industry donates to Labor. Independent Senator David Pocock has integrity. Our Govt does not. 🤔 #auspol #ParliamentarySportsClub #sports #gambling #lobbying

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

AUS Foreign Minister Penny Wong's fawning praise of Trump is vomitous. No mention by Wong of the billions of dollars of arms provided to Israel by the USA for its genocide in Gaza? Srsly?! This is abhorrent commentary from Wong. 😔 #auspol #USPolitics #NobelPeacePrize #GazaGenocide

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 2d

The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

I could see this as a real book. (Obvs ghost written by Stephen Miller.)
Artwork by Joey Mancuso. #USPolitics

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