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“Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.”

That’s what the President of the United States is saying to the American people.

He won’t be hurt by a retaliatory attack or high gas prices. But you will — and that’s a sacrifice he’s willing to make.

a drawing of hands holding flowers with the words our time is now for a government who cares for us ALT: a drawing of hands holding flowers with the words our time is now for a government who cares for us

Being in Government is not a money making proposition.

Government means you work for the people. The rich and especially the poor.

The reason we have “stupid rules of engagement” is to make sure we don’t bomb elementary schools.

#SuspendAUKUS

The Greens are the only ones who seem willing to say out loud what a ridiculous “agreement” it is — one that is completely in favour of the US

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@albomp.bsky.social

All too rare; a mainstream journalist acknowledging that #AUKUS means "diminished sovereignty".

But Greber lets ministers off the hook by using passive language like "Australia finds itself yoked to America's actions".

Both Labor and Coalition have willingly pursued this stupid, dangerous 'deal'.

Trump will absolutely not stop unless he is stopped. It wouldn't take much to stop him—he's a coward. But if those who have institutional power don't act, the current crisis will get even worse. He has no self-control and is giddy over the death and suffering he's inflicting.

Royal Commission gets off on the wrong foot The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has begun by adopting the IHRA definition as uncontroversial. Yet that definition – and its application to criticism of Israel – remains hotly disputed and politically charged.

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has begun by declaring the IHRA definition of antisemitism uncontroversial, despite sustained and fierce debate over its use and its effect on criticism of Israel.
#Antisemitism #IHRA #SocialCohesion #Australia #FreeSpeech

I think DuttsGina would have been worse but gotta say I have been disgusted by Marles, and now by both Albo & Wong.

We are Australians.

We should be working to end ALL forms of racism.

#SuspendAUKUS at a minimum.

I don’t want to see our young service members fighting trump’s wars!

Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both For Anthony Albanese – as well as Mark Carney and Keir Starmer – to go along with Trump and Netanyahu’s cynical ploy negates any sense of moral authority we possess – a catastrophe for the rules-based order.

If Australia champions a rules-based order, it cannot selectively abandon it. By backing US strikes on Iran, Canberra risks trading moral authority for reflex alignment, Allan Behm writes.
#auspol #InternationalLaw #Iran #RulesBasedOrder #ForeignPolicy

Why I risked prison to add a 'Losing Sound' to poker machines Poker machines are designed to celebrate wins but stay silent on losses. A new project aims to disrupt that psychological design by introducing a simple losing sound – and to push for legislative reform.

Poker machines celebrate wins but stay silent on losses. A new project aims to break that trance by adding a losing sound – and is pushing for parliamentary reform.
#auspol #GamblingReform #Pokies #PublicHealth #Addiction

War on Iran signals urgent need for Australia to end risky imported oil dependency The widening conflict in the Gulf has exposed Australia’s extreme reliance on imported oil. With minimal fuel reserves and a $12 billion annual diesel subsidy to mining, energy security has become a national security emergency.

With just weeks of diesel reserves and 90% reliance on imported refined fuel, Australia remains dangerously exposed to global shocks. Reforming the $12bn Fuel Tax Credit is now a national security imperative.
#auspol #EnergySecurity #FuelTaxCredit #ClimatePolicy #NationalSecurity

OMG! Iran continues to brutally troll America's pedophile führer. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇

trump encouraged this behaviour because every aspect of his life is built around this exact behaviour.

Seems to be no ethical standards, no integrity, no honour & no honesty, in any person in his administration.

Why would she behave any differently?

“.. It looks like a textbook case of cronyism.” 🤡

@timobrien.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
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Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life sentence for child sex crimes Andrew Paul Johnson promised one of his victims money he expected to receive from the Justice Department, authorities said.

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Obama would be in tears if this had happened on his watch — oh, what am I saying … THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED ON HIS WATCH. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Wait. They are releasing Epstein files to distract Americans from the war in Iran now?

#SuspendAUKUS NOW!!!

Well said

Very strong statement from the First Lady of Iraq:

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Oh yes, I’d pay quite a bit to see that debate!!

Would love to see Francesca Albanese destroy Jillian Segal in a debate.

Such a disappointment

February: turn the temperature down

March: WE'RE GOING TO WAR!!!

Inquiry into racism, hate and violence toward First Nations people comes late, lacks power – and must deliver Marie McInerney writes: The announcement this week of a joint federal standing committee inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed

Inquiry into racism, hate and violence toward First Nations people comes late, lacks power – and must deliver – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/inquiry-into...
By @mariemcinerney.bsky.social
#AusPol
#publichealth

Even in the cartoons he has the front leaning stance - progressive dementia, me thinks