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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 14h

This. And this again.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 21h

Dear ABC News,
Why do you refer to Israeli hostages yet Palestinian prisoners? The word prisoner implies they've committed a crime. Yet you know almost all of the Palestinians were held w/o charge, trial or conviction. Words matter. Hostages on both sides. #Israel #Palestine #JournalismMatters

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 1d

Dr Assal Rad—

"This is how you do a front page story."

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 1d

Defence exibit A at anyone's future 'social cohesion' allegations trial.

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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy @meckeringboy.bsky.social · 3d

Written by Chris Hedges

“How is it possible that a peace proposal ignores the ICJ’s July 2024 Advisory Opinion, which reiterated that Israel’s occupation is illegal and must end?

How can it fail to mention Palestinian’s right to self-determination?”
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chrishedges.substack.com/p/trumps-sha...

Trump’s Sham Peace Plan

There will be no peace in Gaza. Only the temporary absence of war.

chrishedges.substack.com

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 2d

Americans complaining about Qatar building a base on American soil have got to be tone deaf.
Do they really think that the citizens of all the countries where there are American bases wanted them in their country?
I doubt it. I don’t want American bases in Australia.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 3d

This will be a test for western nations’ resolve.
And Trump’s limited attention span.

The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 3d

Israel refuses to release abducted Palestinian doctors, will not let foreign medics enter Gaza either

Doctors imprisoned without charge, beaten and starved will remain in 'detention' says Israel as it blocks international medical access to Gaza
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

Israel refuses to release abducted Palestinian doctors, will not let foreign medics enter Gaza either

Doctors imprisoned without charge, beaten and starved will remain in 'detention' says Israel as it blocks international access to Gaza

www.thecanary.co

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 3d

The continuing illegal occupation and annexation of #WestBank territory suggests Israel is highly unlikely to act in good faith on the Gaza 'peace plan', beyond the immediate ceasefire.

The global community needs to #SanctionIsraelNow, to ensure Palestinians' rights are advanced.

Crisis Group @crisisgroup.org · 5d

Israel’s far-right government is restructuring the occupation of the West Bank. Outside actors should squarely face the reality of annexation, and impose meaningful costs on the country. www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

Sovereignty in All but Name: Israel’s Quickening Annexation of the West Bank | International Crisis Group

With prominent members serving in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the settler movement is steering the Israeli state toward establishing formal permanent control of the occupied West B...

www.crisisgroup.org

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3d

Lebanese president condemns Israeli attack on Msayleh as a 'blatant aggression' against civilian infrastructure.

Intensive Israeli air strikes kill one, injure seven in southern Lebanon

Lebanese president condemns Israeli attack on Msayleh as a 'blatant aggression' against civilian infrastructure.

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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · 3d

How many recommendations did the Robodebt Royal Commission make, again? And which one, specifically, did the government refuse to recognise, let alone commit to?

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 3d

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/zPB9QFA

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

satpa.pe

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 3d

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/zPB9QFA

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

satpa.pe

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 4d

Some of the clients of the lobbying firm the Prime Minister is currently the President of include:

Ampol Australia Petroleum P/L (fossil fuels)

Lion P/L (brewing, alcohol)

Pfizer Australia P/L (pharmaceuticals)

Serco Australia P/L (defence, immigration)

Responsible Wagering Aust (gambling)

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Dumbe Blonde @dumbeblonde.bsky.social · 3d

Australians rejected Dutton so they didn’t get the Liberal Party and instead they got the Liberal Party

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 3d

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/zPB9QFA

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

satpa.pe

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Died... = Murdered through deliberate Israeli Starvation
ABC still unable to articulate obvious truth
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Matthew Doran @matthewdoran1.bsky.social · 3d

In August we reported on the story of 12 year old Huda, suffering extreme malnutrition. Her hair was falling out, and she didn't have enough energy to get out of bed.

We're hearing reports that Huda died in recent days.

Here's our story from August:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Malnourished Huda needs treatment outside of Gaza — but she can't leave

Hospitals in Gaza are having to divert resources to treating surging cases of malnutrition as starvation takes hold across the strip. Meanwhile, children who need treatment are waiting to be evacuated...

www.abc.net.au

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Henry Kissinger, and (dynamite) Nobel himself enter the chat.

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 3d

stop thinking right now

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Henry Kissinger, and (dynamite) Nobel himself enter the chat.

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 3d

'There are more than 11,000 Palestinians in Israeli detention, according to data provided by the Israel Prison Service, 87 per cent of whom have never been charged or convicted.'

Sounds legit.

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

Israel publishes names of 250 Palestinian prisoners to be freed

Israel's Ministry of Justice provides the names of prisoners it will release in exchange for Israeli hostages, but Hamas says no agreement has been reached.

www.abc.net.au

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 3d

Before it won the 2022 federal election, the Labor Party promised stronger action to curb climate change. Since then, it has approved coal and gas projects that will emit a cumulative 6.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. satpa.pe/Fix1oXv

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

satpa.pe

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Would go fund their jail break from the genociders

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Wild guess. Suspect this is due the erasure (murder) of almost all Palestinian journalists?

Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly this; apart from the general lack of RC follow-up, #Ausgovt pretended the 57th RoboDebt recommendation never existed. RCs are a smokescreen from actual action.

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Melon Head @pj54321.bsky.social · 3d

Truly extraordinary opposite world that Penny inhabits.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 3d

Dear @senatorwong.bsky.social
Trump's US Govt funding of Israel's brutal occupation and ongoing genocide hardly qualifies him for receiving the #NobelPeacePrize. The Australian Labor Govt have zero principles, decency, humanity or credibility with obscene comments like this. 😠 #auspol #GazaGenocide

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 3d

Watch this (fake) Nobel official explain to President Donald Trump why he didn’t get the Peace Prize. Spoiler: It’s because he’s constantly violent and war-hungry — on Iran, Gaza, Venezuela, and more. Featuring Zeteo’s Mohammed Abdelbary.

Support unfiltered journalism: zeteo.com/subscribe

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