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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

mondoweiss.net/2025/10/pale...

Palestinians freed from Israeli prison denied reunion with families as Trump claims a ‘forever’ peace

Palestinians gathered in the West Bank to reunite with loved ones set to be released as part of the prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas. But many were devastated to learn that Israel had deport...

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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

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Netflix, BBC and Others Sent Legal Letter Over Israel Film Boycott Signed by Joaquin Phoenix, Olivia Colman: ‘Highly Likely to Be a Litigation Risk’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix, Disney, BBC and others have received a legal warning over a boycott of Israeli film institutions supported by Joaquin Phoenix, Olivia Colman.

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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

mondoweiss.net/2025/10/powe...

Power & Pushback: Brandeis Center threatens to sue film workers over Israel boycott

The Louis D. Brandeis Center, founded by ex-Trump official Kenneth Marcus, is a nonprofit that seeks to suppress criticism of Israel through lawfare. It recently threatened to sue Film Workers For Pal...

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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

www.defenceconnect.com.au/geopolitics-...

Canary in the iron ore mine: China’s demands of BHP signal a bold shift towards de-dollarisation

Beijing’s push to pressure BHP, the world’s biggest miner, into trading in yuan has rattled markets but barely registered with geopolitical analysts. Many have missed what this really is: ...

www.defenceconnect.com.au

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton, right up there with world leaders. 😒
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...

‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening

Indonesia’s Prabowo is the latest world leader to fall foul of the ‘hot mic’ – diplomatic snafus that have caused embarrassment to leaders around the globe

www.theguardian.com

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It’s an exciting week for the penguin community, we’re all waiting to see who is the winner … I mean loser | First Dog on the Moon

Bird of the year? Hell no!

www.theguardian.com

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

Good news...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/...

D-day for controversial conservative's visa appeal

US far-right commentator Candace Owens is to find out her fate after challenging her visa refusal in Australia's highest court.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 5h

Underfunding comes at a high cost...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Inland tsunami' inquest hears of agencies' tension before disaster

The third day of an inquest into two deaths during the 2022 Eugowra flood hears of concerns raised within the SES about the accuracy of weather bureau warnings.

www.abc.net.au

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 15h

Poor fellow, my country. 😠
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The ocean's least natural predator has come for Australia

Illegal fishing is ravaging the world's oceans of fish and shellfish but it is what is left behind that is creating a mess for governments worldwide and of Australia's most remote beaches.

www.abc.net.au

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 15h

Uh oh. The Trump Wannabe of Aussie politics is surging in the polls. Oh dear Australia.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Why has support for One Nation surged since the election, and will it last?

Polling has support for One Nation somewhere between 10 and 14 per cent, much higher than during the federal election.

www.abc.net.au

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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 15h

Sound policy making: "I know it's chaotic. I know it's messy. People are accused of backing down, which isn't helpful language. But at the end of the day, it has created a better outcome."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

An embarrassing backflip by Chalmers on super or a strategic shift?

After two years of refusing to reshape his superannuation shake-up, the treasurer abandons the idea of taxing unrealised gains while agreeing to index a key tax threshold.

www.abc.net.au

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 16h

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Five takeaways from the ABC's Your Say: The Digital Dilemma forum

An emotional plea to the country, concerns about privacy and how Australia's social media ban will actually work. These are the key takeaways from the ABC's Your Say: The Digital Dilemma forum.

www.abc.net.au

Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 16h

Qld - heading back to the days of Joh?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Frankly outrageous': LNP government faces new 'jobs for mates claim'

Queensland's Crisafulli government is embroiled in a new "jobs for mates" claim after it appointed a Liberal National Party powerbroker to oversee the state's lead agency for disaster recovery.

www.abc.net.au

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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 1d

Lower than a snake's belly if you ask me.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Higgins faces bankruptcy proceedings as Reynolds takes new legal action

Former senator Linda Reynolds files a creditor's petition in the Federal Court against her ex-staffer, Brittany Higgins, as she tries to recover damages awarded to her for defamation.

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Jane H @themothershipau.bsky.social · 1d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Chalmers, Keating spoke 'half a dozen times' ahead of super U-turn — as it happened

Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms he spoke with former prime minister Paul Keating last week ahead of the government's U-turn on superannuation.

www.abc.net.au

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Garcia: It’s really shocking for him to essentially lean into this possibility of a pardon. And we know why that’s the case, right? He wants to control what she says. He wants her—someone who has a ton of information on what actually happened—to perhaps… omit memories she might have of the president

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Nathan Gill will be sentenced on 21st November for 8 charges of taking Russian Bribes.

It’s essential that the European Parliament carries out an investigation in to UKIP, Brexit Party and Reform UK and their connection to Russia.

Investigation now!

#InvestigateReformUK #ReformRussianBribes

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 1d

There’s been an active cover-up since the mid-2000s to conceal the Epstein Files.

The damning info from the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility’s investigation & report into allegations of professional misconduct by the federal prosecutors, including Alex Acosta.

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YIKES! DOJ BUSTED in Epstein COVER-UP as GOP STALLS RELEASE

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

An antifa terrorist panda has been spotted in war ravaged Portland. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇

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WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 1d

I can’t let midnight hit on the west coast without wishing this beautiful, hardworking, doll a Happy Birthday! She shares the same special day as my dad. I hope you had a great day @aoc.bsky.social! Thank you for all you do! #SheShed #Pinks
❤️‍🔥🎉🥳🎈🎊🎊🎁🍾

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 2d

In Portland, an ambulance was summoned to the ICE office to treat an injured protester (not clear how he was injured). But when the patient was loaded inside, ICE officers refused to let the ambulance leave and threatened to shoot the ambulance driver: www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

www.wweek.com

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 1d

There isn’t another side to the argument. Every actor in the system—from defense attorneys to Justices on the Supreme Court—recognizes what is happening. The only question is how the criminal justice system should respond.”

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The Irredeemable DOJ

Why James has an even stronger case of selective prosecution than Comey.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Nigel Farage has finally admitted to it.

But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...

Nigel Farage finally admits to knowing Nathan Gill after senior Reform figure repeatedly claimed he didn’t

Farage has admitted he knew Gill for 'a very long time' but claims he didn't know anything about his pro-Russia activities...

leftfootforward.org

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