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Labor told us AUKUS is “peace through strength”. Opponents were branded “appeasers”, cowards who failed to understand “ changed circumstances”.
Our govt must stop dragging Australia into militarism , refusing to be honest, and sucking up to Trump an out of control madman.

Don't forget the Whitlam Dismissal in 1975. May not be 'failed' but was certainly regime change. #auspol #crikey

I agree however I'm specific: The world is being run by the worst MEN. It's time to put the best WOMEN in power. (Admittedly Margaret Thatcher did start a war but it's a small %age.) Ruth Bader Ginsburg said it best: "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made". #auspol #iran #syria

'Our Prime Minister is making us all complicit, and he’s banking on you being too stupid to notice, or too detached and stressed trying to afford things that make you feel good to give a shit about the next round of global imperial slaughter.'

Jeffrey Sachs on the US and Israel war with Iran The US is fighting to maintain hegemony, in a war that will have shocking global ramifications, says Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs in conversation with Glenn Diesen.

Jeffrey Sachs summary of how the fuse has been lit for war for Israel dominance. They own Washington and the Military Industrial Complex. Australia now occupied by Israel. johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03....

Albanese’s decision will follow him into the history books – and define us too Anthony Albanese’s refusal to assist Australian women and children in Syrian detention camps may prove to be the defining act of his prime ministership – not for its prudence, but for what it reveals ...

'These children are innocents by any standard. Their rights, and Australia’s obligations to them cannot be dismissed as sad but “unfortunate”. ' Compulsory reading is Jack Waterford in #pearlsandirritations. #auspol #Syria

Jack Waterford is IMHO one of Australia's best, most insightful, principled, honest journalists. Oh and a brilliant writer. I will memorise this article in #pearlsandirritations so I can quote him every time I get asked 'do you think those ISIS brides should be allowed back?' #auspol #Syria

Albanese’s decision will follow him into the history books – and define us too Anthony Albanese’s refusal to assist Australian women and children in Syrian detention camps may prove to be the defining act of his prime ministership – not for its prudence, but for what it reveals about leadership, moral courage and the limits of political calculation.

Anthony Albanese’s refusal to assist Australian women and children in Syrian detention camps will define his prime ministership, not as caution but as moral failure and political smallness, writes Jack Waterford.
#AustralianPolitics #Syria #HumanRights #Leadership

This is a must watch #iran

Jeffrey Sachs on the US and Israel war with Iran The US is fighting to maintain hegemony, in a war that will have shocking global ramifications, says Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs in conversation with Glenn Diesen.

Jeffrey Sachs succinctly sums up Israel’s end game. Israel owns Washington and the military Industrial complex. Owns Canberra too.

johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03....

Australia’s timid response to the US and Israel’s attack on Iran risks being seen as complicity | Donald Rothwell It is up to countries like Australia to stand up against aggression and make its position clear in support of international law

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

“…how other states [nations, like Australia] react in situations like this [illegal bombing of Iran and murder if its leaders] matters, because [our govt’s] silence or refusal to make a formal & clear statement can be interpreted as complicity.”
We’re complicit.

Difficult Woman YouTube video by Renée Geyer - Topic

Renee Geyer's 'Difficult Woman' seems appropriate. youtu.be/BVfNM8Ejomc?...

Did Albo make any poor choices in his youth?
#insiders

Well Michelle Roland was a partner at law firm #Gilbert&Tobin before entering politics. And that firm is infiltrating itself more into the political spectrum including Royal Commission re Bondi et al. #jilliansegal #auspol

Who writes those PBS News articles? He is not a 'late sex offender'.He is still very much alive AND how do they know he hasn't been doing it recently? & give him current name of ordinary Mountbatten-Windsor.He didn't relinquish his royal title - it was stripped from him. No reference required.

Tim Wilson will '... go head-to-head as shadow treasurer against the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers' 😂 I doubt it. I expect the smirk will be wiped off the shadow treasurer's self-adulatory face and his lack of economics will be on high display. #opposition #economics

At least Australians can be proud of Grace Tame. #auspol #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust #HerzogNotWelcome

You will notice the fact that they're not getting Isaac Herzog to meet Bondi massacre hero Ahmed al-Ahmed... strange 🤔
#auspol

Call me stupid but I still don't know what 'globalise the intifada' means. For interviewees on #RNBreakfast this morning if they knew what it meant it meant what they wanted it to mean to them. #auspol #herzog

"The simple fact is that Israeli actions endanger all of us, including Jews. Because what Israel is doing claims to in our name, in my name. And believe me when I say it is not in my name."

Thank you to advisory committee member, Antony Loewenstein for speaking out at last night's rally

Did I correctly hear Police Commissioner Lanyon describe the President of Israel as “their President” when describing Jewish Australians? Albo should never have invited the Israeli Pres to Australia. The Labor caucus must stop its supine acceptance of dumb dangerous decisions.

Labor leadership defending decisions to limit democratic protest and invite the head of a foreign state committing genocide to Australia.
The police violence in Sydney was disgusting. What has happened to my party? Why are they defending genocide and police violence?

This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.

This was planned!
Chris Minns & Albo own it!
“…a crowd that never surged, never damaged property, never turned violent. Beside me were Stephen Lawrence MLC, Sue Higginson MLC, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Cameron Murphy MLC, and other Greens MPs and MLCs.
Plus at least 5 sitting members
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#auspol

FFS. 7.30 starts tonight with Liberal Party polling and leadership. Then says later to cover #herzog protests. I know what is more important from news analysis. #auspol

Govt has lost control of the Herzog Israel 'social cohesion' narrative. Tonight's dinner sponsors links to IDF, land theft, plus latest #EpsteinFiles
#auspol #protests @sstephanietrann.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/island-visit...

For residents in and near the Blue Mountains, NSW - Lawson Shops at 5.30. #auspol #herzog

Arrogance & self-absorption of this NSW Premier is off the charts. Whatever the size of his deal with the zionist lobby to perpetuate his superiority and actions, in his own head it far outweighs his elected responsibility for state leadership of the people of NSW. #auspol

The Zionist lobby, antisemitism and Herzog Australia’s political and media response to Gaza, including the invitation to Israel’s president, reflects the influence of pro-Israel lobbying and the shrinking space for lawful criticism.

Australia’s response to Gaza shows how lobbying power can narrow political debate and recast criticism of Israel as antisemitism, with consequences for media freedom and public accountability, writes John Menadue.
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #media #humanrights