The AFR really has it in for Albo over Bondi, accusing him of “forfeiting his moral authority” and going soft on anti-semitism to appease Muslim voters over the Gaza “war”. That would be the genocide that Australians across the board, including many Jews, have condemned. www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Nasser Mashni, President of APAN— "Anti-Zionism is not antisemitism! "Share and tag @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social to ensure Minnsy gets the message!"

Freedom of speech and expression is precious. Pro-Israel politicians are using the Bondi terror incident to make a concerted assault on rights held dear by Aussies. #Auspol

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Firstly, Minns can't deploy the army, and secondly, that's what the police are for. Minns is losing the plot.

Of course, Jesus looked nothing like this. This is the westernised version. Jesus, a Semite, would have had olive skin, brown eyes, and dark hair.

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My latest article addresses this point comprehensively.

"The party needs to fight for its values around wealth and aspiration." That's Wilson in a nutshell. "How can we as Liberals get richer?" Usually at someone else's expense. I don't care he's gay, I do care he's a typical Liberal pillock. #auspol

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Boxing day morning here in the southern capital #Hobart

6/10. I need to "brush up on my knowledge of foreign Christmas traditions." Not one question about the Australian beer, barbie and beach tradition.

OMG. This story will bring a tear to your eye and restore your faith in humanity. In these fraught times, remember there is still kindness and compassion. What a remarkable family.

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I do feel sorry for these investors who have lost their retirement savings, but how many of them left stable, secure, well-known funds to chase "higher returns?" If it sounds too good to be true, etc.

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Temperature has dropped to 9° in Hobart. This is a particularly 🥶 Christmas Day. Brrr!

It is Netanyahu who endangers Jews in Australia. Not the Australian government. Albanese makes for an easy scapegoat, but the real blame lies with the man who is the catalyst. A war criminal, a genocidist.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate this day, for whatever reason. Enjoy the day, stay safe. Wishing for peace and love all round. 🎅 🎄 ❤️

Good news and bad news. Hobart won't lose a hospital, but Calvary will take over. Certain vital medical procedures may no longer be on offer privately in Tasmania. The state government will have to ensure all services previously provided are maintained. #politas

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Know a young person between 18 and 35. Encourage them to sign up for the bone marrow registry. Australia needs 250,000 registrations.

You don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to work this one out. Andrew MW a disgusting paedophile sleaze.

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Christ this is just gallery bullshit: "Much has been said of Albanese's inability to assume the natural role of a prime minister as "national mourner in chief" in the wake of a crisis" Much has been said by us in the gallery, therefore it must be important.

Glad that Chris Bowen has called out the disgraceful behaviour of the opposition.

The majority of the media coverage in the wake of the Bondi tragedy has been vile. Whipping up division and discord. Platforming views and opinions that foster that division. The media is not covering itself in glory.

Good article. When I posted on this forum about the bravery and heroism of Ahmed Al Ahmed, one respondent chastised me for not declaring his religion in my post. For me, it was one human being risking his life to save other human beings. His faith and that of those he was saving weren't relevant.

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What was the nature of the criticism? Is objective, factual reporting now being considered anti-Semitic?

Sussan Ley is clearly so far out of her depth that she deserves to be sacked by her party, purely for her own good. This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country. The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.

The Coalition opposition has completely lost the plot. Someone pass Sussan a brown paper bag before she hyperventilates. The desperation to blame the government for this is obscene. #auspol

I have my reservations about Royal Commissions. Yes, there are findings and recommendations, but what really changes? Have there been any major improvements in aged care, disability care, banking behaviour? Not really. Seems to me one side of politics uses them to hammer the other side. #auspol

Linking the march across the bridge to the massacre is disgusting and everyone doing so should be deeply ashamed of their giving tacit support for genocide www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I actually found it a disappointment compared to his earlier Murder Club novels. The characters seem to have run out of steam.

Look, you can have low taxation or you can have functioning public services. You can't have both. Lots of people, including the UK government, seem to have forgotten this fact. Taxation isn't theft. It's the foundation of society.

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

I agree with your Dad.

Blaming and booing Albanese is completely misguided and is only serving the agendas of others. The perpetrators obtained the weapons legally. The guns weren't procured from bikie or organised crime gangs.

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Francesca Albanese— "It is becoming more and more intense—personal threats, physical threats, the sanctions—it has not silenced me because you cannot silence the truth in the face of a genocide. "It's just a matter of time before this injustice ends, sooner or later, it will not last forever."

Gun advocates calling gun ownership their "cultural heritage." FFS. What tripe. Why on earth is there a "hunting shop" on Sydney's North Shore? What are the residents of the leafy, green suburbs hunting?

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My husband and I, along with our then two young daughters, made the move 28yrs ago. We knew then what people are discovering now. Tasmania is no nirvana though. It's a poorly governed state with serious problems in health and education. In the time I've been here those areas have gone backwards.