Elections have consequences, some more than other

Spot on @cathywilcox.bsky.social

Haven't been able to get this one out of my head. Magnificent writing. Harrowing. RFK Jr has a lot to answer for! www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Same, Lady Gaga. Same.

Classy Herzog. Typical belligerent, aggressive, tone deaf treatment of others - in this case protestors - by a member of the Israeli government. Happy with your cohesive invite, @albomp.bsky.social ? #auspol

Disgraceful. Just because ICE seemingly gets away with this brutality doesn't mean our police should emulate them. Politicians should respond with condemnation of actions like this. #auspol

Tremendous work, @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social

Albanese’s stupid, immoral decision to invite Herzog has inflamed divisions in the local Jewish community too.

How terrible must it be for @albomp.bsky.social to realise his invitation of Herzog has and will continue to create immense division. Or that the country we're still funnelling billions to for subs we'll never see is run by an open racist. Perhaps he does. That just makes it sadder. #auspol

"From the river to the sea Israel is an apartheid state ...there is ethnic cleansing – but there is also a genocide, consistently supported by an overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews, not least from the left." Perhaps Herzog might discuss Israeli society over a cup of tea with Albo and the GG?

How the FUCK do we live in a country where a war criminal signing bombs to be dropped on Palestinian kids is an honoured guest of our government but a woman author pleading for her people not be slaughtered is a dangerous subversive who must be banned from writer’s festivals forthwith? #NewsCorpse

"Ahead of President Herzog arriving in Australia there has been more detail issued by the Jerusalem Post in Israel than from official Australian government sources. Is the Australian Government trying to hide its own shame that this inappropriate visit is imminent?" johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...

I'm pretty sure the diverse Biennale committee could determine if something's anti-Semitic - but No. Apparently not. Sad. This will create more division. We need leadership. Not fearful cowering to lobby groups. #auspol

We need independent media more than ever. ___________ As corporate media kneels, we stand. As journalism is attacked, we fight. And as authoritarianism rises, we will not be silent. — Ben Meiselas

Get this: the Israeli president’s visit will be so divisive, according to NSW Police, that the appropriate response is to ban all public assemblies while he’s here, rather than, say, him not coming.

Looks like there’s precisely one Labor MP with principles

Less than a month before @msf.ca and many other aid agencies are kicked out of Gaza/Palestine by the Israeli Gov. Yet Herzog is still being allowed to come to Australia. Perhaps we'll arrest him for war crimes. Unfortunately, it'll no doubt be protestors arrested instead. #auspol

I'm sure all the gold leaf and marble will do wonders for the acoustics...

Herzog is a politcal leader "accused of incitement to commit acts of genocide in proceedings currently before the International Court of Justice." It is baffling and concerning that @albomp.bsky.social thinks he can offer anything useful in Australia. Cancel the visit. #auspol

Perfect description!

To invite someone to our country who openly and happily signs something he knows will indiscriminately kill innocent Palestinians is disgusting. Shameful, @albomp.bsky.social

Omar: I instinctively tried to, like, punch him…, I was raised with three brothers who were older than me. You learn that maybe taking the first punch when somebody is bigger than you yields you better results.

It is up to us to hold the architects of this genocide to account.

ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives. We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.

There's variations around, but this (from fb I think) really punches in the stomach. #auspol #uspol #Fascism #Trump

Seen in Los Angeles (Credit: Zurita Carpio)

Here👇is a screenshot of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s statement in response to her shameful & cowardly ‘dis-invitation’ from the AF Board (supported by the equally appalling SA State Premier #PeterMalinauskas) #AdelaideWritersWeek #AdelaideFestival #Adelaide #Boycott #Auspol #SAparli

The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.

What does the Israeli Gov hope to achieve by this? Oh, wait... They should be internationally condemned and sanctioned for this. Thousands more innocent Palestinian lives will be lost.

Francesca Albanese is a legend. That is all.

Why is there a rise in anti-Semitism (around the world)? It's extremely complex, but... Israel's gov promotes the idea that criticism of Israel = anti-Semitism. Then Israel behaves "badly". So, protests or complaints about Israel's actions = anti-Semitism. But, Anti-zionism is not anti-Semitism

Anti-Zionist Jews must aim to accelerate the dismantling of Zionism both in Palestine and worldwide.

So. Another 19 (illegal) settlements "approved" for the West Bank. 2 state solution is very dead. Ironically, a 1 state solution would truly expose the apartheid and potentially force change. 1 voice, 1 vote (if ever allowed) would see Israel become an Arab led state. #westbank #palestine

Oh FIFA. Rebadged as "Farce dans l'administration du Football" What has become of the world game? #fifa #football #worldcup

What a gutless bunch the pro stadium upper house members are. House of review?? No longer can they call themselves that without provoking ridicule. The planning commission review got it right. The misguided nine have got it wrong. Generations will not forget as they will be paying. #politas

Prediction: weak upper house independents cave and the stadium gets up. - Libs will never be held to account because they will continue to languish in Gov. - Alp will remain in opposition forever 'cause a) too gutless to oppose it and win outright majority b) to stupid to side with greens. #politas

"Quiet, piggy!"

The coalition manages to put together a climate policy that guarantees electoral oblivion. Nice work. #auspol

The Full Speech. You’ll never hear a better one. youtu.be/kOQT_4A1eb8

This is an example of where the Dems lost to Trump. Outspoken, funny, calling it out. When @governorwalz.mn.gov and @kamalaharris.com were talking about how ridiculous and weird Trump was they looked and sounded amazing. When the Dem suits took over it softened and lost the punch.

Yep - that's a seriously great headline 👍

JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing. Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵

I can't believe the Tas ALP. On one hand screaming about handouts to TT line & their unsustainable 1.4billion debt, while supporting a 1.4billion debt for a stadium. The mismanaged ferry project will be repeated at Mac Point. It'll cost twice as much & take twice as long as forecast. #politas

Not only is it going to look tacky, it's going to sound terrible. A rectangular box with all that gilding - an acoustic nightmare. At least it'll make it near impossible to hear the orange king.

How can Israel seriously demand Hamas return all the deceased hostages straight away? It is almost certain that indiscriminate IDF bombing killed some of them, burying them under tonnes of rubble along with countless Palestinian civilians. Israel will probably use it as a deal-breaker.

It frustrates me that Aurora can hold the Boyer mill to ransom when the only service they provide is as a middleman that reads the meter. All because Basslink made Tas part of the NEM and Hydro can't generate and retail to Boyer. #politas

I'm struggling with Josh Willie MP pushing a change petition to save Tafe courses...but supporting a debt-inducing stadium. Here's a thought - drop the stadium Josh and use the $ to fund education and social services. They used to be pillars of the ALP. #politas

I hope the ceasefire in Gaza holds. But - I believe that this is but a brief pause until the remaining hostages are returned. Once that happens there will be nothing to stop the Israel government completing the genocide of the Palestinians there. I fear the worst, but hope for the best.

Wow. Just wow.