Janet Munro
@janetmunr.bsky.social
Enthusiastic artist, left leaning social justice
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@australianlabor.bsky.social climate criminals are trying to rush through a bill which, Australia Institute research shows, would fast-track 94 new planet killing #FossilFuel projects.
This is ecocide.
#Auspol #ClimateChange
This is ecocide.
#Auspol #ClimateChange
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
@australianlabor.bsky.social climate criminals are trying to rush through a bill which, Australia Institute research shows, would fast-track 94 new planet killing #FossilFuel projects.
This is ecocide.
#Auspol #ClimateChange
This is ecocide.
#Auspol #ClimateChange
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We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
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More excellent investigative journalism from @jommytee.bsky.social, this time on Jillian Segal and government secrecy and censorship.
#AusPol
#AusPol
THREAD: A veil of secrecy and forgetfulness hangs over a taxpayer-funded mission to the United States earlier this year, involving Special Envoy Jillian Segal and one staffer.
The purpose of the trip, which covered less than ten days, have never been made public.
The purpose of the trip, which covered less than ten days, have never been made public.
October 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
More excellent investigative journalism from @jommytee.bsky.social, this time on Jillian Segal and government secrecy and censorship.
#AusPol
#AusPol
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Why was David Marr so obsessed that Chris Hedges' tour was being organised by an anti-genocide advocacy group, but not at all concerned that the National Press Club is sponsored by the wealthiest, most complicit genocide enabling weapons manufacturers in the entire world? 🤷♂️
October 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Why was David Marr so obsessed that Chris Hedges' tour was being organised by an anti-genocide advocacy group, but not at all concerned that the National Press Club is sponsored by the wealthiest, most complicit genocide enabling weapons manufacturers in the entire world? 🤷♂️
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NEW: The State of Arizona sues the House of Representatives, demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson seat Adelita Grijalva or that someone else be allowed to swear her in. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
NEW: The State of Arizona sues the House of Representatives, demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson seat Adelita Grijalva or that someone else be allowed to swear her in. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The Zionist lawsuits against @marykostakidis.bsky.social John Keane & Nick Riemer are a massive test for free speech in Australia, and costly. We check the claims. Keane kicks off in the morning.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/zionists-v-k...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/zionists-v-k...
Zionists v Keane, Riemer, Kostakidis. Australia's massive test cases for free speech - Michael West
Zionist lawsuits against Mary Kostakidis and Sydney Uni academics John Keane and Nick Riemer are a mighty test case for free speech in Australia
michaelwest.com.au
October 12, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The Zionist lawsuits against @marykostakidis.bsky.social John Keane & Nick Riemer are a massive test for free speech in Australia, and costly. We check the claims. Keane kicks off in the morning.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/zionists-v-k...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/zionists-v-k...
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Home. All up he rode 172km today
October 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Home. All up he rode 172km today
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The Knitting Nannas have gone global ... led by Aunt Tifa.
#AuntTifa #KnittingNannas #GrandmasUnite #UmbrellaSquad #IamAuntTifa
#AuntTifa #KnittingNannas #GrandmasUnite #UmbrellaSquad #IamAuntTifa
October 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The Knitting Nannas have gone global ... led by Aunt Tifa.
#AuntTifa #KnittingNannas #GrandmasUnite #UmbrellaSquad #IamAuntTifa
#AuntTifa #KnittingNannas #GrandmasUnite #UmbrellaSquad #IamAuntTifa
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In one hour's time, either the bottomless pit of Trump's need for approval will have its biggest fillup in its wretched history, or Norway's going to need to rapidly develop anti-missile capacity.
October 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
In one hour's time, either the bottomless pit of Trump's need for approval will have its biggest fillup in its wretched history, or Norway's going to need to rapidly develop anti-missile capacity.
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Another Aussie taken from the Flotilla by Israelis
October 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Another Aussie taken from the Flotilla by Israelis
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This is really said in envy rather than criticism
News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’
News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’
Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free
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Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller, has said, as he calls for media to present a united front against the platforms and AI companies seeking content for free.
Miller told the Melbourne Press Club on Wednesday social media was rife with “misinformation, disinformation [and] the rabbit holes [that] they drag you down. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is really said in envy rather than criticism
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*glances over at my son who is currently using social media to chat with biologists on Bluesky and iNaturalist* tortured, eh?
I think News Corp Australia is terrified of what social media has done to its users profit margin and all it can do is pathetically invoke moral panic. The kids don’t care
I think News Corp Australia is terrified of what social media has done to its users profit margin and all it can do is pathetically invoke moral panic. The kids don’t care
News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’
News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’
Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free
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Social media is to blame for social cohesion issues across the globe, News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller, has said, as he calls for media to present a united front against the platforms and AI companies seeking content for free.
Miller told the Melbourne Press Club on Wednesday social media was rife with “misinformation, disinformation [and] the rabbit holes [that] they drag you down. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
*glances over at my son who is currently using social media to chat with biologists on Bluesky and iNaturalist* tortured, eh?
I think News Corp Australia is terrified of what social media has done to its users profit margin and all it can do is pathetically invoke moral panic. The kids don’t care
I think News Corp Australia is terrified of what social media has done to its users profit margin and all it can do is pathetically invoke moral panic. The kids don’t care
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People seemed to like that earlier shot I posted of the red-rumped parrot about to have a drink at Lake Hattah. So, here's another - with his beak in the water 🙂
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
People seemed to like that earlier shot I posted of the red-rumped parrot about to have a drink at Lake Hattah. So, here's another - with his beak in the water 🙂
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News Corp Australia chairman says social media platforms are monsters and torment kids but I guess hacking the phone of a murdered schoolgirl is ok though.
October 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
News Corp Australia chairman says social media platforms are monsters and torment kids but I guess hacking the phone of a murdered schoolgirl is ok though.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
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1 of the biggest private investors in Israeli State bonds, which directly funds the ongoing war, is Germany's Allianz, who bought via it's subsidiary U.S. PIMCO, nearly $1 billion (~$960 million) in these bonds, per January 2025 filings analyzed by Profundo, BankTrack, and PAX.
Seven underwriters of “war bonds” instrumental in enabling Israel’s assault on Gaza, new research finds
An investigation conducted by Netherlands-based financial research group Profundo and published by Dutch NGOs BankTrack and PAX has found that a small number of investment banks have played…
www.banktrack.org
October 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
1 of the biggest private investors in Israeli State bonds, which directly funds the ongoing war, is Germany's Allianz, who bought via it's subsidiary U.S. PIMCO, nearly $1 billion (~$960 million) in these bonds, per January 2025 filings analyzed by Profundo, BankTrack, and PAX.
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🚨 🚨 🚨 #BREAKING | Scottish flotilla participant Yvonne Ridley is MISSING after being IMPRISONED 🏴
Yvonne Ridley had been held at Ketziot prison on hunger strike and denied her medication.
She was due to be deported to Istanbul but disappeared 👇‼️
Yvonne Ridley had been held at Ketziot prison on hunger strike and denied her medication.
She was due to be deported to Istanbul but disappeared 👇‼️
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 🚨 🚨 #BREAKING | Scottish flotilla participant Yvonne Ridley is MISSING after being IMPRISONED 🏴
Yvonne Ridley had been held at Ketziot prison on hunger strike and denied her medication.
She was due to be deported to Istanbul but disappeared 👇‼️
Yvonne Ridley had been held at Ketziot prison on hunger strike and denied her medication.
She was due to be deported to Istanbul but disappeared 👇‼️
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"Most of my neighbors, friends, and family [..] have fallen victim to the ongoing genocide."
"I am [my neighborhood's only living] writer, and my mission is [..] to honor the people we lost."
"In their honor, I wrote the book, North Gaza Massacres: Jabalia Camp."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
"I am [my neighborhood's only living] writer, and my mission is [..] to honor the people we lost."
"In their honor, I wrote the book, North Gaza Massacres: Jabalia Camp."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
‘North Gaza Massacres’: Telling the stories of the everyday heroes of Jabalia refugee camp
I never imagined my mission would be this painful: to write the stories of my neighbors, friends, and family erased in Gaza’s genocide.
mondoweiss.net
October 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Most of my neighbors, friends, and family [..] have fallen victim to the ongoing genocide."
"I am [my neighborhood's only living] writer, and my mission is [..] to honor the people we lost."
"In their honor, I wrote the book, North Gaza Massacres: Jabalia Camp."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
"I am [my neighborhood's only living] writer, and my mission is [..] to honor the people we lost."
"In their honor, I wrote the book, North Gaza Massacres: Jabalia Camp."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
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This happened to me
Few years ago. Went to my tax agent; he's good. Due a return of a $500-ish
Got a bill $2000+
All he could do was apologise. Nothing he could see said the debt was there. I didn't know 🤷♂️ And bc it has been there so long, it ACCRUED INTEREST, even though THEY never chased it
🤬🖕
Few years ago. Went to my tax agent; he's good. Due a return of a $500-ish
Got a bill $2000+
All he could do was apologise. Nothing he could see said the debt was there. I didn't know 🤷♂️ And bc it has been there so long, it ACCRUED INTEREST, even though THEY never chased it
🤬🖕
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This happened to me
Few years ago. Went to my tax agent; he's good. Due a return of a $500-ish
Got a bill $2000+
All he could do was apologise. Nothing he could see said the debt was there. I didn't know 🤷♂️ And bc it has been there so long, it ACCRUED INTEREST, even though THEY never chased it
🤬🖕
Few years ago. Went to my tax agent; he's good. Due a return of a $500-ish
Got a bill $2000+
All he could do was apologise. Nothing he could see said the debt was there. I didn't know 🤷♂️ And bc it has been there so long, it ACCRUED INTEREST, even though THEY never chased it
🤬🖕
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What a pathetic decision.
Christopher Hedges: journalist, war reporter, Presbyterian minister
Revered in the industry, a powerful campaigner for the professional safety of Palestinian journalists
Never have so many been reporters been killed in a war
Cancelled by our National Press Club
open.substack.com/pub/chrished...
Revered in the industry, a powerful campaigner for the professional safety of Palestinian journalists
Never have so many been reporters been killed in a war
Cancelled by our National Press Club
open.substack.com/pub/chrished...
The National Press Club of Australia, caving to the Israeli lobby, Cancels My Talk on Our Betrayal of Palestinian Journalists
The National Press Club of Australia cancelled my talk on how the media, by amplifying Israeli lies, have betrayed Palestinian journalists, 278 of whom have been assassinated by Israel.
open.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
What a pathetic decision.
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Exclusive: Anthony Albanese overruled push for public #NACC hearings.
The Saturday Paper can reveal that the Prime Minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body. #auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/10...
The Saturday Paper can reveal that the Prime Minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body. #auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/10...
Exclusive: Anthony Albanese overruled push for public NACC hearings
The Saturday Paper can reveal that the prime minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
October 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Exclusive: Anthony Albanese overruled push for public #NACC hearings.
The Saturday Paper can reveal that the Prime Minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body. #auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/10...
The Saturday Paper can reveal that the Prime Minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body. #auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/10...