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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 17h

Release the Palestinian Hostages from Illegal Detention in Israel.

Israel still unlawfully holds over 10,000 Palestinian captives, including more than 300 children.

#freepalestine #freepalestinianhostages

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3h

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said.

I was taking it out to the trash and I tripped and it landed there on the wall, firmly attached. Or something.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 47m

Excellent. At least the courts seem to be against authoritarianism creep.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 3h

NSW anti-protest laws ruled unconstitutional after Palestine Action Group court challenge

PAG had challenged expanded police powers to restrict protests near places of worship The NSW supreme court has struck down a law that had given police expanded powers to prevent protests near places of worship. Josh Lees, on behalf of Palestine Action Group, had challenged the law on the basis that it was unconstitutional. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 4h

Adani selling coal to India at mates rates, costing Queenslanders $400 million […]

Original post on mastodon.social

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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 2d

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 2h

The verdict on Chinese development has to be very positive; while at the same time Western governments tried to convince their populations that they needed to lower their expectations about the role of the state.

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Mark Rothko @markrothko.bsky.social · 2d

Untitled
https://botfrens.com/collections/25/contents/4834

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

The "No Kings" protests of October 18 are going to be a first test. I expect the protests to be relatively safe in Democratic-controlled cities (except for, perhaps, outside provocateurs) but am less certain about GOP-controlled cities.

Trump’s war on the left: Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups

The threatened crackdown is a multi-agency effort with Stephen Miller playing a central role.

www.reuters.com

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 15h

The golden age of Australian capitalism

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 2d

AUDIO: One in seven Australians living in poverty: report www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

One in seven Australians living in poverty: report

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

www.abc.net.au

Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 15h

Join the Greens

Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 18h

I gots to get me some more

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 18h

Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 22h

Al Jazeera is doing videos of the Palestinian releases and they're heart wrenching. One man was detained for over a year and was released to find out that Israel had killed his two kids. The youngest was three. Her birthday would've been on Saturday. He'd made a small bracelet for her in prison.

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 19h

How many you got?

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 19h

Fight the fascists

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

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

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Daniel Denvir @danieldenvir.bsky.social · 5d

New @thedigradio.bsky.social: SECOND of two w @melindacooper.bsky.social on Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance. How asset boom and bust drove MAGA’s rise and also revealed powerful monetary tools that could make socialism—that and more www.thedigradio.com/podcast/from...

From Fiscal Austerity to Monetary Abundance w/ Melinda Cooper

Featuring Melinda Cooper on Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance. Balanced budget conservatism and supply side populism engineered a politics of austerity and budget deficit...

www.thedigradio.com

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goldingcartoons.bsky.social @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 1d

The peace plan. Today’s Age cartoon.

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 1d

Industrial strength gaslighting

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Many on the right will try and belittle and undermine what’s happening.

But here’s the truth. Tens of thousands are joining Greens. Polls are at record highs. People are just starting to feel hope again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

The truth about the green party's booming membership

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 2d

I started noticing the child abuse memes around 2016. Bring back the spoon bring back the belt. They always say “I was hit and I turned out fine.” Well, no, you’re a Republican, so you didn’t turn out fine.

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 1d

Summer Fun

the barracudas

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summer fun, the barracudas

YouTube video by bledfrogs

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Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 1d

Australian Dollar US Dollar Exchange Rate 1969-2025 - Monthly

Tom Conley @tomjconley.bsky.social · 1d

#3012GIR

The Lowy Institute @lowyinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

“The genesis of AUKUS itself warns of dangers in narrow decision-making,” writes Daniel Flitton in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/aukus-doesn-t-need-protection-politics

AUKUS doesn’t need protection from politics

Democracy works best when defence debates are transparent.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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Bill Browne @browne90.bsky.social · 2d

Strong from Sussan Ley re Albanese Govt's proposed FOI crackdown:

"This is not an administrative refinement or merely updating old laws, as the Prime Minister claims. It is a retreat from transparency. A truth tax on accountability." www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908628...

Secrecy is becoming the defining feature of this government

These laws were never intended to make life comfortable for those in power.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 3d

Www.hidinginplainsightbook.com

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