Danielle Binks
@daniellebinks.bsky.social
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Danielle Binks
@daniellebinks.bsky.social
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Danielle Binks | Substack
Author • Agent • Creative-Writing Teacher • https://linktr.ee/DanielleBinks
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Soooooo ... I've started a Substack (y'know, in case the social media oligarchs and fascists get so bad that I have to delete some places)
I'll be discussing Books/Publishing/Culture/Me.
Hey - it could be worse; I could be starting a podcast! 😅 substack.com/@daniellebinks
I'll be discussing Books/Publishing/Culture/Me.
Hey - it could be worse; I could be starting a podcast! 😅 substack.com/@daniellebinks
Senior officer agreed to let prayer go ahead before violent Sydney Protest scenes #AusPol
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Senior officer agreed to let prayer go ahead before violent Sydney protest scenes
Premier Chris Minns will not support an independent inquiry or apologise to the Muslim community for the actions of police at Monday’s protest.
www.smh.com.au
February 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Senior officer agreed to let prayer go ahead before violent Sydney Protest scenes #AusPol
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
‘New video shows violent arrest of Australian filmmaker James Ricketson at Sydney's anti-Herzog protest’
Don’t trust Minns.
Trust your eyes, not their lies. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Don’t trust Minns.
Trust your eyes, not their lies. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
New video shows elderly man's arrest began with a hand on a shoulder
New video obtained by ABC NEWS Verify shows in vivid detail the arrest of a 76-year-old man, who was later released without charge.
www.abc.net.au
February 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM
‘New video shows violent arrest of Australian filmmaker James Ricketson at Sydney's anti-Herzog protest’
Don’t trust Minns.
Trust your eyes, not their lies. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Don’t trust Minns.
Trust your eyes, not their lies. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
February 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog
Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’ #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’ #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog
Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM
NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog
Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’ #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’ #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Feminism and Palestinian Liberation Go Hand In Hand
As the popular Palestinian saying goes ”our mere existence is resistance” #FreePalestine lithub.com/feminism-and...
As the popular Palestinian saying goes ”our mere existence is resistance” #FreePalestine lithub.com/feminism-and...
Feminism and Palestinian Liberation Go Hand In Hand
Palestinian women and queers in the homeland are often asked by concerned Westerners how we negotiate the challenges of living full, rewarding lives in a conservative society. Those of us in the We…
lithub.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Feminism and Palestinian Liberation Go Hand In Hand
As the popular Palestinian saying goes ”our mere existence is resistance” #FreePalestine lithub.com/feminism-and...
As the popular Palestinian saying goes ”our mere existence is resistance” #FreePalestine lithub.com/feminism-and...
Gutted. DC was my childhood. And I was horrified by the dystopian US healthcare system:
‘In November 2025, Van Der Beek revealed plans to auction off memorabilia and the “treasures” he kept from working on his TV shows and films to fund his cancer treatment.’
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘In November 2025, Van Der Beek revealed plans to auction off memorabilia and the “treasures” he kept from working on his TV shows and films to fund his cancer treatment.’
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48
Actor who also starred in Varsity Blues and Rules of Attraction revealed in 2024 he had been diagnosed with cancer
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Gutted. DC was my childhood. And I was horrified by the dystopian US healthcare system:
‘In November 2025, Van Der Beek revealed plans to auction off memorabilia and the “treasures” he kept from working on his TV shows and films to fund his cancer treatment.’
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘In November 2025, Van Der Beek revealed plans to auction off memorabilia and the “treasures” he kept from working on his TV shows and films to fund his cancer treatment.’
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Well gee, you invite the president of an apartheid state committing genocide into the country as a very special guest, and while they’re here you have to admit you think they’re a little excessive in their occupation. Awks!
#AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
#AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Israel undermines two-state solution while Herzog visits Australia
While Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Sydney, his government was taking concrete actions in the West Bank designed to "continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state".
www.abc.net.au
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Well gee, you invite the president of an apartheid state committing genocide into the country as a very special guest, and while they’re here you have to admit you think they’re a little excessive in their occupation. Awks!
#AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
#AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
According to Human Rights Watch:
“Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
Sydney Police Videoed Punching Demonstrators During Israeli President’s Visit” #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
“Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
Sydney Police Videoed Punching Demonstrators During Israeli President’s Visit” #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Australia: Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
New South Wales police used apparent excessive force against people protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia.
www.hrw.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 AM
According to Human Rights Watch:
“Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
Sydney Police Videoed Punching Demonstrators During Israeli President’s Visit” #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
“Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
Sydney Police Videoed Punching Demonstrators During Israeli President’s Visit” #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Family of Australian aid worker killed in Gaza say Isaac Herzog still has questions to answer
Mal Frankcom says "missing puzzle pieces" remain in the investigation into the killing of his sister, aid worker Zomi Frankcom. #AusPol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Mal Frankcom says "missing puzzle pieces" remain in the investigation into the killing of his sister, aid worker Zomi Frankcom. #AusPol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Family of Australian aid worker killed in Gaza say Isaac Herzog still has questions to answer
Mal Frankcom says "missing puzzle pieces" remain in the investigation into the killing of his sister, aid worker Zomi Frankcom.
www.sbs.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Family of Australian aid worker killed in Gaza say Isaac Herzog still has questions to answer
Mal Frankcom says "missing puzzle pieces" remain in the investigation into the killing of his sister, aid worker Zomi Frankcom. #AusPol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Mal Frankcom says "missing puzzle pieces" remain in the investigation into the killing of his sister, aid worker Zomi Frankcom. #AusPol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
From Melania to Kid Rock’s halftime show: why is Maga art so dreadful?
As the right stokes culture wars, their alternatives to ‘woke’ Hollywood prove to be shoddily made and uninspired
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
As the right stokes culture wars, their alternatives to ‘woke’ Hollywood prove to be shoddily made and uninspired
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
From Melania to Kid Rock’s halftime show: why is Maga art so dreadful?
As the right stokes culture wars, their alternatives to ‘woke’ Hollywood prove to be shoddily made and uninspired
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
From Melania to Kid Rock’s halftime show: why is Maga art so dreadful?
As the right stokes culture wars, their alternatives to ‘woke’ Hollywood prove to be shoddily made and uninspired
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
As the right stokes culture wars, their alternatives to ‘woke’ Hollywood prove to be shoddily made and uninspired
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’
Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’
Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’
Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction #AusPol theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction
The award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Over 30 years, his work resisted the polarisation of the contemporary Australian media.
theconversation.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:57 AM
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction #AusPol theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
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This is lovely
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction
The award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Over 30 years, his work resisted the polarisation of the contemporary Australian media.
theconversation.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 AM
This is lovely
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
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These cops just flat-out assaulted an elderly man.
Plain as day that the cops are the only ones interested in violence.
Plain as day that the cops are the only ones interested in violence.
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 9:14 AM
These cops just flat-out assaulted an elderly man.
Plain as day that the cops are the only ones interested in violence.
Plain as day that the cops are the only ones interested in violence.
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More and more of us willing to put our names to this
February 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM
More and more of us willing to put our names to this
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Australia’s Albanese Should Raise Israeli Crimes During Herzog Visit
Support Jewish Australians But Denounce Israeli Government Atrocities #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Support Jewish Australians But Denounce Israeli Government Atrocities #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Australia’s Albanese Should Raise Israeli Crimes During Herzog Visit
In the wake of the Bondi Hannukah attack, the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in three decades, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit, to “engage with me...
www.hrw.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Australia’s Albanese Should Raise Israeli Crimes During Herzog Visit
Support Jewish Australians But Denounce Israeli Government Atrocities #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Support Jewish Australians But Denounce Israeli Government Atrocities #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
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Really contributing to social cohesion - smearing those critical of Israel's actions in Gaza, suggesting the govt (that stupidly invited him) was in some way responsible for the Bondi atrocity.
We warned of surging antisemitism before Bondi attack, says Israeli president
At the start of his Australian visit, Isaac Herzog accused pro-Palestinian protesters of seeking to undermine Israel’s right to exist.
www.theage.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Really contributing to social cohesion - smearing those critical of Israel's actions in Gaza, suggesting the govt (that stupidly invited him) was in some way responsible for the Bondi atrocity.
The Age publishing Herzog’s slander against anti-war protesters, who had nothing to do with the Bondi terror attack by psychotic murderers. Pro-Palestine, anti-genocide protesters have been peaceful in calling for Israel to end their apartheid ethnostate as well as the genocide in Gaza. #AusPol
February 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The Age publishing Herzog’s slander against anti-war protesters, who had nothing to do with the Bondi terror attack by psychotic murderers. Pro-Palestine, anti-genocide protesters have been peaceful in calling for Israel to end their apartheid ethnostate as well as the genocide in Gaza. #AusPol
Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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One of the more depressing paragraphs in a throughly depressing read.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
February 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
One of the more depressing paragraphs in a throughly depressing read.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
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It seems like the position of the times is that reading is a big fucking waste of time and that romance readers are stupid www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
It seems like the position of the times is that reading is a big fucking waste of time and that romance readers are stupid www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
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Kudelka on 18c from 2017
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Kudelka on 18c from 2017