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Looking forward to Wayne Carey and Sam Newman putting out a statement decrying this.
Shocking/Ignored: If the victim was a Rabbi this would have been front page news in every MSM outlet, there would have been Press Conferences/condemnation/outrage from PM & Opposition leaders etc. Unsurprisingly there's #crickets instead.
#auspol #Islamophobia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#auspol #Islamophobia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Looking forward to Wayne Carey and Sam Newman putting out a statement decrying this.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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It's a tossup whether Operation Warp Speed or nominating Powell to the Fed was the best move Trump has ever made as President.
Either way, they're the only two good things he's ever done in his miserable life.
Either way, they're the only two good things he's ever done in his miserable life.
Holy fucking shit. Posted on the Fed’s official YouTube channel, no less.
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 1:05 AM
It's a tossup whether Operation Warp Speed or nominating Powell to the Fed was the best move Trump has ever made as President.
Either way, they're the only two good things he's ever done in his miserable life.
Either way, they're the only two good things he's ever done in his miserable life.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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I mean also, just in practical terms: ACAB obviously, but also obviously bros who join ICE *desperately* want the sense of community/cultural honor that comes attached to the 'idea' (i.e. "Even people who know policing is a broken system IRL like "Bad Boys" movies or w/e) and you gotta DENY em that
I don’t view them as cops, and I’m hardly one of those “Back The Blue” types.” For one thing, we don’t get to see their names and faces. There’s even less training or physical standards for them. And they’re probably being recruited from a pool of LITERAL neo-Nazis and Jan6ers.
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I mean also, just in practical terms: ACAB obviously, but also obviously bros who join ICE *desperately* want the sense of community/cultural honor that comes attached to the 'idea' (i.e. "Even people who know policing is a broken system IRL like "Bad Boys" movies or w/e) and you gotta DENY em that
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i have written this a few times now but the reason JD Vance spends all day posting is that they barely tolerate his presence in the white house and have locked him out of every decision of consequence. he is basically unemployed
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
i have written this a few times now but the reason JD Vance spends all day posting is that they barely tolerate his presence in the white house and have locked him out of every decision of consequence. he is basically unemployed
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"Stop treating the Trump administration as if it's acting in good faith, recognize that it is clearly engaged in bald-faced lying" is such an important message
Frey: "I think [Vance] also asserted that because you work at the federal government you somehow have absolutely immunity from committing crimes. That's not true in any law school in America, whether it's Yale or Villanova or anywhere else. That's not true."
January 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
"Stop treating the Trump administration as if it's acting in good faith, recognize that it is clearly engaged in bald-faced lying" is such an important message
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“The fact that yet another institution has caved to a relentless
campaign waged against Dr Abdel-Fattah and supporters of Palestinians should be deeply concerning to all who value a plural and open society.”
#Auspol
campaign waged against Dr Abdel-Fattah and supporters of Palestinians should be deeply concerning to all who value a plural and open society.”
#Auspol
Statement: Jewish Council Condemns Adelaide Festival Removal of Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah
January 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
“The fact that yet another institution has caved to a relentless
campaign waged against Dr Abdel-Fattah and supporters of Palestinians should be deeply concerning to all who value a plural and open society.”
#Auspol
campaign waged against Dr Abdel-Fattah and supporters of Palestinians should be deeply concerning to all who value a plural and open society.”
#Auspol
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Excommunication when
Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Excommunication when
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Jesus, I thought nothing could get me on board with this, but
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Jesus, I thought nothing could get me on board with this, but
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Hello Tim Cook I worked at Tumblr when you gave us 48 hours to get rid of all the consenting, adult boobs. Up all night at your whim, out of the blue. But you're still cool with Twitter and its CSAM and revenge porn and whatever the fuck this is? Why do you even HAVE guidelines?
Previously, several of these companies, like Apple, IBM, and Disney, have paused advertising on X in response to antisemitic content. But antisemitism on X never slowed, sexual abuse imagery increased, and all of these companies quietly resumed advertising anyways.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-deepf...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-deepf...
Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?
Advertisers, politicians, and investors are still all-in on X, despite a sexual abuse crisis.
spitfirenews.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Hello Tim Cook I worked at Tumblr when you gave us 48 hours to get rid of all the consenting, adult boobs. Up all night at your whim, out of the blue. But you're still cool with Twitter and its CSAM and revenge porn and whatever the fuck this is? Why do you even HAVE guidelines?
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Swalwell: "Here's what we can do, bc we're not helpless. We can strip them of their immunity. I'm working on doing that in Congress. We can make sure we don't fund masks and them being unidentified. We also can make sur local prosecutors and attorneys general use their law enforcement authorities."
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Swalwell: "Here's what we can do, bc we're not helpless. We can strip them of their immunity. I'm working on doing that in Congress. We can make sure we don't fund masks and them being unidentified. We also can make sur local prosecutors and attorneys general use their law enforcement authorities."
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I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
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One of the regular complaints about rooftop solar subsidy schemes is that it only assists those who can afford to invest in rooftop solar - but as this is demonstrating, those subsidies protect the grid for those who can't afford the investment. Rooftop solar has benefit of the commons effects.
'This week has shown the explosive growth of solar power in particular had diminished the risks of blackouts during heatwaves caused by supply shortfalls' www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
From scourge to saviour: How the sun powered the grid through a heatwave
For so long, the pounding sunshine of an Australian heatwave was the grid's biggest threat. It has now become its greatest asset.
www.abc.net.au
January 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
One of the regular complaints about rooftop solar subsidy schemes is that it only assists those who can afford to invest in rooftop solar - but as this is demonstrating, those subsidies protect the grid for those who can't afford the investment. Rooftop solar has benefit of the commons effects.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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Anyone who still believes that Israel *cannot be criticised* after 2 1/2 years of bloody violence has poisoned their morality to such an extent that their opinions should have no sway on community decisions in Australia.
Note I’m not denying their speech, just saying we have no compulsion to act
Note I’m not denying their speech, just saying we have no compulsion to act
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Anyone who still believes that Israel *cannot be criticised* after 2 1/2 years of bloody violence has poisoned their morality to such an extent that their opinions should have no sway on community decisions in Australia.
Note I’m not denying their speech, just saying we have no compulsion to act
Note I’m not denying their speech, just saying we have no compulsion to act
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🧵 Authoritarian letter-writers for a solely Israeli narrative need to understand that their work is backfiring.
Murdoch’s audience is a minority.
The rest of us are becoming galvanised by disgust at the people who would deny us the right to speak about Palestinians as a people & as fully human.
Murdoch’s audience is a minority.
The rest of us are becoming galvanised by disgust at the people who would deny us the right to speak about Palestinians as a people & as fully human.
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
🧵 Authoritarian letter-writers for a solely Israeli narrative need to understand that their work is backfiring.
Murdoch’s audience is a minority.
The rest of us are becoming galvanised by disgust at the people who would deny us the right to speak about Palestinians as a people & as fully human.
Murdoch’s audience is a minority.
The rest of us are becoming galvanised by disgust at the people who would deny us the right to speak about Palestinians as a people & as fully human.
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot is churning out non-consensual sexual deepfakes every minute. Meanwhile the Australian government continues to pay the company millions, writes Cam Wilson.
The Australian government is spending millions supporting Elon Musk's deepfake porn factory, X
www.crikey.com.au
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Elon Musk's AI chatbot is churning out non-consensual sexual deepfakes every minute. Meanwhile the Australian government continues to pay the company millions, writes Cam Wilson.
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On that last point: the car only suddenly accelerated after they shot her. The vehicle wasn't a danger to anyone until they made it one by killing the driver. It was only dumb luck that it crashed into a pole and not a person.
This seems significant: not a FORMER DHS official, but a SENIOR (current) one saying the officer who fired acted counter to training.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
January 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
On that last point: the car only suddenly accelerated after they shot her. The vehicle wasn't a danger to anyone until they made it one by killing the driver. It was only dumb luck that it crashed into a pole and not a person.
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Tells you everything you need to know really.
Quote-unquote "Jewish leaders" concerned that the Royal Commissioner on Bondi will be "too left-leaning".
And Frydenberg further detailing that they want someone to deliver the right(-wing) conclusions.
(cont'd)
Quote-unquote "Jewish leaders" concerned that the Royal Commissioner on Bondi will be "too left-leaning".
And Frydenberg further detailing that they want someone to deliver the right(-wing) conclusions.
(cont'd)
January 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Tells you everything you need to know really.
Quote-unquote "Jewish leaders" concerned that the Royal Commissioner on Bondi will be "too left-leaning".
And Frydenberg further detailing that they want someone to deliver the right(-wing) conclusions.
(cont'd)
Quote-unquote "Jewish leaders" concerned that the Royal Commissioner on Bondi will be "too left-leaning".
And Frydenberg further detailing that they want someone to deliver the right(-wing) conclusions.
(cont'd)
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I recently discovered that many kids today don't even know about cooties. Thank goodness for all those shots.
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I recently discovered that many kids today don't even know about cooties. Thank goodness for all those shots.
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