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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 7h

And not many people know that she's also the head of Antifa.

Miriam Margolyes declares she’s ‘unapologetically woke’: ‘I’m a left-wing d*** and I love it’
thepinknews.com/2025/10/14/m...

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 5h

#GazaGenocide #whitemedia

Dr Ingrid M @ingridm.bsky.social · 6h

trying to imagine white media disinvesting from Israeli lies and even now can not find any evidence whatsoever - throughout two straight years of livestreamed genocide and massive peoples movements for Palestinian liberation - that ruling class white solidarity is waning.

coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 5h

#GazaHolocaust

Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 6h

Imagine congratulating Hitler on ending the Holocaust by killing himself.

The #GazaHolocaust isn't even OVER but still "leaders" from all around the world are patting Trump & others on the fucking back!

Netanyahu, Biden AND Trump along with other "leaders" BELONG IN THE HAGUE!

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 5h

#auspol #climate #diversity

Polly Hemming @pollyjhemming.bsky.social · 5h

Here's the IUCN announcement re the Christmas Island Shrew. Over 100 plant and animal species have been driven to extinction in Australia since 1788 (plus an estimated 9000 invertebrates).
#auspol #climate #biodiversity
iucn.org/press-releas...

Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally – IUCN Red List

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN World Conservation Congress) – Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List ...

iucn.org

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#Gaza

Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 10h

Not really reported upon, but its not just Hamas holding hostage bodies. The Red Cross today collected bodies of 45 Palestinians from Israel for return to Gaza.

Israel restricts aid into Gaza; Hamas releases bodies of 4 more captives

Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, 'perhaps violently'.

aje.io

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 10h

Come along to Barrie, Bowers & Friends – an evening of political insight, laughs, and a touch of sass, led by two of Australia’s sharpest political minds, Barrie Cassidy and Mike Bowers.

🗓️ Monday 17th November 6pm
📍Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

@amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#GazaStrip #SalehAljafawrawiKilled #Meta

Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 10h

Meta has now erased the Instagram account of Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi, less than two days after he was shot dead in the Gaza Strip.

aje.io/zyn1zz?updat...

Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 16h

"The Israeli army may have withdrawn from parts of Gaza, but the shadow of its campaign of exterminating those who documented its genocide lingers on."

coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #wapol #governance #Woodside #domesticgasexports

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 10h

For more info ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/wa-and-...

WA and federal governments allowing Woodside to export large amounts of WA’s domestic gas reserves

Reporting today confirms large quantities of Western Australia’s domestic gas reserves are being exported via Woodside’s North West Shelf project, and the federal and Western Australian governments ar...

australiainstitute.org.au

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #gasindustry #gasexports #domesticgasreserves

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 10h

Our governments are already caving in to pressure from the gas industry to export our domestic gas reserves.

90% of WA's gas is exported or used for export.

We don't have a gas shortage problem. We have a gas export problem.

@markogge.bsky.social #auspol

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 10h

Votng has closed and we wait with baited breath for #BirdOfTheYear - I’ll be happy so long as it’s something rare or threatened - not kookaburras or little penguins which are common www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian bird of the year enters final countdown as top 10 finalists vie to win 2025 poll

Voting closed at 6am on Wednesday after Australian magpie fails to make list of final contenders

www.theguardian.com

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Adrift Lab (Marine Science) @adriftlab.bsky.social · 9h

One of our PhD students @alixdejersey.bsky.social submitted her #PhDThesis yesterday 🎉 Thankfully we’ve got heaps of papers to selfishly keep DOCTOR de Jersey around, and immersed in the world of #shearwaters & #plastics #phddone

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #MonashUniversity #Sportsbet

Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 9h

What next? @monashuniversity.bsky.social will let a fossil fuel corp sponsor an entire university building creating an unmissable presence on campus⁉️

oh wait...

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 10h

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.

coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #extremeweather #MakePollutersPay

Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action @bushfiresurvivors.bsky.social · 9h

Extreme weather is already costing Australians BILLIONS - and without action, it will only get worse. 📈

That's why it’s time to make big polluters pay.

Add your name to our call to make the big polluting corporations responsible for the damage they cause: www.bushfiresurvivors.org/mbpp

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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 9h

Don't you hate it when facts get in the way of your narrative.

I hear from those organising against the Emergency Services Levy that the CFA is 'bleeding' volunteers.

Apparently not.

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

Victorian volunteer firefighter numbers grow despite levy angst

Despite resentment and anger from some farmers, the CFA says it's well prepared to deal with an elevated fire risk this spring and summer.

www.abc.net.au

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#bees

Cormac (Bee guy) @jagungal.bsky.social · 1d

One of my colleagues specialises in #bee swarm collection, and has been run off his feet lately!
He dropped this one off earlier today - settling nicely into the nucleus box!

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 9h

Navigating conflicts of interest with commercial actors: a #Publichealth webinar
preventioncentre.org.au/event/naviga...

Navigating conflicts of interest with commercial actors

Join the PHAA for a webinar exploring the overlooked relationship between health organisations and commercial entities in shaping population health.

preventioncentre.org.au

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 9h

An interesting open research project: The Trump Action Tracker:
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
It would be good to see a standalone category on media issues....

www.trumpactiontracker.info

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #NationalReconstructionFund #energy

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 8h

“Only 4% of the $15B National Reconstruction Fund has been spent to date. We need to go faster…what’s blocking them, and how we can help them deliver for Australia and for the region.” - @katechaneymp.bsky.social #auspol energylab.org.au/blog/ten-new...

Ten new startups to accelerate Australian battery-making capability - EnergyLab

energylab.org.au

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 8h

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #OriginEnergy

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 8h

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #OriginEnergy #climate #energybills

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 8h

At Origin Energy AGM today Knitting Nannas, @parentsforclimate.bsky.social Anti Poverty Centre, @swelteringcities.bsky.social and NSW Conservation Council calling on Origin to stop their gas expansion and gas exports driving up temperatures and Australian’s energy Bills.

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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 8h

And it seems only fair given this

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US revokes six foreigners’ visas over social media comments criticizing Charlie Kirk

State department says it has ‘no obligation’ to host foreign nationals who ‘celebrate heinous’ death of far-right activist

www.theguardian.com

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Kate Mackenzie @katemac.bsky.social · 8h

Eek, I meant to post the link! ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...

How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution

Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power

ig.ft.com

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 7h

#auspol #climate #banks #commitments

Market Forces @marketforces.org.au · 8h

Today, it's the first time in the past decade we haven't attended CommBank's annual meeting to demand improved climate action.

But ANZ, Westpac and NAB all face shareholder resolutions calling on the banks to meet their #climate commitments. Act now! marketforces.org.au/campaigns/ba...

A photo of people demanding climate action outside CommBank

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 8h

#GazaCrisis #media #misinformation

Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h

Trusted media vital in cutting through Gaza crisis misinformation https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/trusted-media-vital-in-cutting-through-gaza-crisis-misinformation,20267?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed #auspol

Trusted media vital in cutting through Gaza crisis misinformation

Finding out about the crisis in the Middle East and trying to understand it can be a marathon undertaking.

independentaustralia.net