I voted for the galah this year, but really, we have so many great birds, any winner is good one! And tawny frogmouths are delightful. #birds #AUS
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Starvation, rape & murder in #Darfur. #Genocide ongoing.
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El Fasher - the last city in W- #Darfur still held by #Sudan 's Army - has been surrounded & attacked by the RSF for 549 days.
c.250,000 people are 'shoehorned' into a "shrinking urban enclave": by artillery & drone attacks + a complete lack of humanitarian #aid
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
c.250,000 people are 'shoehorned' into a "shrinking urban enclave": by artillery & drone attacks + a complete lack of humanitarian #aid
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Thousands trapped in El Fasher siege on ‘edge of survival’, says report
The city – the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the west of the country – has withstood more than 500 days of attacks by paramilitary RSF
www.theguardian.com
"Overall mental functioning peaked btwn ages 55 & 60. Our findings may help explain why many of the most demanding leadership roles are often held by people in their fifties and early sixties. These strengths support better judgement and more measured decision-making." www.uwa.edu.au/news/article...
Worried about turning 60? Science says that's when many of us actually peak
People may fear growing older but new research shows for many, psychological functioning peaks between ages 55 and 60.
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by Melanie O’Brien — Reposted by Douglas Guilfoyle
So it seems Hamas can’t find the bodies of remaining dead hostages because #Israel has destroyed so much of #Gaza, & in response Israel is going to starve Gazans again. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Israel limits aid into Gaza in dispute over hostage remains as ceasefire faces test
Hamas accused of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of hostages but Palestinian militants say they face obstacles in retrieving them
www.theguardian.com
Interview with Susie Wolff, the first woman to drive in F1. www.thetimes.com/sport/formul...
Sexism, speed and meeting Toto: Susie Wolff on her life in F1
The Drive to Survive star, the first woman to drive in a Formula 1 weekend, was once asked in the pit lane if she was from the catering department, and was harassed in a hotel room by a senior racing ...
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Where’s John Wick when we need him?
Too many dictators these days… #Cameroon www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
Opinion | My Country’s President Is 92 Years Old. And He’s Not Going Anywhere.
www.nytimes.com
by Melanie O’Brien — Reposted by Ann Bartow
Interview with the amazing Bryan Stevenson on preserving the difficult histories, esp in the current whitewashing climate in the #USA. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told
www.nytimes.com
by Melanie O’Brien — Reposted by Ann Bartow
The frogs 🐸 are killing me 🤣🤣✊✊
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Before ICE kills any more pets they need to remember this 2006 case:
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”
(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)
(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)
Just what the world needs right now. Fewer peacekeepers. www.reuters.com/world/un-sla...
a cartoon dog is laying on a purple couch with the words sighs deeply below it
ALT: a cartoon dog is laying on a purple couch with the words sighs deeply below it
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Here's the AP piece by Mike Corder about the #ICC's #Janjaweed conviction. Court found Ali Kushayb 'encouraged and gave instructions that resulted in the killings, the rapes and destruction committed by the Janjaweed'. #IntLaw apnews.com/article/icc-...
ICC makes the first conviction over past atrocities in Sudan's Darfur
The International Criminal Court has convicted a leader of the feared Janjaweed militia of playing a leading role in atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region over 20 years ago.
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There are so many amazing birds; it's so difficult to choose!
Accountability for #Janjaweed crimes incl rape, murder, torture, forcible transfer. Pleased to see in particular the accountability for SGBV; some #justice for the many girls & women raped in this awful conflict & #genocide in #Sudan. I hope it will be a deterrent to those committing current crimes.
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#ICC judges convict Abd-Al-Rahman, Janjaweed militia leader, of 27 counts of crimes against humanity & #warcrimes in Darfur, #Sudan, in 2003-04.
Judge Korner made a point of naming #victims from each incident. There was a significant 🇸🇩 presence in the gallery.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Judge Korner made a point of naming #victims from each incident. There was a significant 🇸🇩 presence in the gallery.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
ICC convicts Sudan ex-militia leader Ali Kushayb of Darfur war crimes
The 27 guilty verdicts are the first handed down by The Hague-based court over war crimes in Sudanese region in 2000s.
www.aljazeera.com
I spoke to El País for this article about #genocide. I was really pleased Altares asked about art & film, so I could talk about my good friend Ami Fagin's amazing 'Beyond Genocide' art series. Also quotes from colleagues Rosa Ana Alija Fernández & Omer Bartov. english.elpais.com/internationa...
Genocide, the power of a word: A history of the crime of crimes
Coined to define the Nazi massacres, it has become the most discussed word of the year. Leading world experts reflect on its legal, political, and moral significance amid the Gaza war
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& this Conversation piece from @genocidescholars.bsky.social EB member Elisenda Calvet-Martinez, unpacking the Commission of Inquiry report on #genocide in #Gaza. #Israel theconversation.com/overwhelming...
Overwhelming evidence of genocide against Palestinians: a legal expert unpacks the UN report on Gaza
This legal analysis lists the atrocities committed by Israel in great detail.
theconversation.com
The latest Conversation article from @genocidescholars.bsky.social member Eyal Mayroz, looking at the prospects for an end to the violence in #Gaza on the anniversary of the 7 Oct 2025 atrocities. #Israel theconversation.com/on-a-grim-an...
On a grim anniversary, an end to Gaza’s violence is suddenly clear – if both sides can make sacrifices
History has shown that pathways to peace can be found in even the most intractable conflicts when courage meets opportunity.
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My piece in the Conversation looking at why the #ICJ & #ICC #Israel - #Palestine cases are taking so long. Spoiler alert: lots of evidence, state delays, & fugitives at large are contributing factors. #intLaw theconversation.com/why-are-the-...
Why are the ICJ and ICC cases on Israel and Gaza taking so long?
An expert on international law and genocide explains.
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An expert on international law and genocide explains.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/why-are...
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/why-are...
Unsurprisingly, sexual exploitation for aid in #Gaza. Just stop being abusers, men, JUST STOP IT. #intLaw apnews.com/article/gaza...
Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions
As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, some women say they're being exploited by local men promising food, money, or other aid in exchange for sexual interactions.
apnews.com
A 3 yr sentence for rape is pathetic, esp when it is the perp's 3rd conviction. & he has no remorse. So only 8.5 yrs total for 3 sexual offences. & he'll be eligible for parole in 3 yrs. Unbelievable & appalling. #ausLaw #crimLaw www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Restaurateur rapist sentenced as victim reveals ongoing trauma, flashbacks
Como restaurateur Alberto Nicoletti is sentenced for raping a woman he offered to drive home from South Perth, his third sexual assault conviction.
www.abc.net.au
Have a listen to Don's interview on ABC news this morning about #Israel's interception of the flotilla & how it violates #intLaw because the boats were intercepted in international waters, impeding the lawful passage of the vessels. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Is intercepting a flotilla in international waters illegal?
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
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Here's the report of the international fact-finding mission on #intlaw violations resulting from #Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance back in 2010. Spoiler alert: it found violations of #IHL #WarCrimes were committed. unispal.un.org/pdfs/BFFAFA6....
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Don was onto this pretty quick smart: why #Israel's interception of the aid #flotilla trying to reach #Gaza is in violation of #intLaw. theconversation.com/israels-inte...
Israel’s interception of the Gaza aid flotilla is a clear violation of international law
Flotilla organisers say the Israeli military boarded their ships in international waters, where they have the right to freedom of navigation.
theconversation.com