One of the most annoying things on social media is when people (celebrities, fans, ordinary people) post comments like this: "Oh, this one hurts, so much. Sending my love. Hug those close to you." w/o explaining the tragic event or mentioning the person(s) involved by name in any way. Why?!

PM Albo is copying smirky smug thug bullyboy ScoMo's approach: self-promo Albo. Endless posts of self-praise and vague promises. All to distract from some appalling decisions, across a range of policy areas. 😔 #auspol

"Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard" by @amyremeikis.bsky.social On the thirtieth anniversary of John Howard coming to power, a searing analysis of the untouchable prime minister: how the ‘great economic manager’ sold our future. 26Feb2026 #auspol #AusHistory #politics #BookSky

What does it take to cross the line?

The Israeli Govt installed & maintained the security system at Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan apartment. I'm thinking the Israeli Govt has a LOT of video evidence of a LOT of powerful men. I'm sure that has no influence on why the US Govt (and others) do whatever Israel wants. #IsraeliTerrorism

High-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle could be ‘shovel-ready’ in two years, Albanese Govt says. That word "could" is doing some heavy lifting in this govt distraction announcement. *sigh* Albo learned a lot from ScoMo self-promo. 😔 #auspol

Oh look a distraction #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Michael Rowland is leaving the ABC after almost 4 decades. He has spent his entire career as a journalist at the ABC. 😔 #JournalismMatters www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

I want Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to go to a Coldplay Concert. I really want this. 😏 #RoyalFamily

The BBC edited the audio to remove a call to #FreePalestine during the #BAFTAs Awards telecast but they chose NOT to remove the rpted shouts of the N-word slur from an audience member with Tourette's. The BBC's racism and support for Israel is blatant. This in 2026. 😠 #IsraelTerrorism #racism

The Israeli persecution of Palestinians in the West Bank is escalating, even as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza. And Western govts (incl. Australia's) not only ignores these horrific crimes, they provide support to the terrorist state of Israel. Deeply ashamed of my Australian Govt. 😢 #auspol

Trump voters. #USA #USPolitics #ICE #Tariffs

Nine AFR's election analyst John Black is as delusional as the Liberal Party itself. Nowhere in his report on the upcoming #FarrerByelection does Black even mention Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe who achieved 43.8% against Sussan Ley's 56.2% 2PP in the 2025 election. #auspol #FarrerVotes

Israeli Yigal Amir assassinated Israel's then PM Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 bc of the Oslo Peace Accords between Israel & Palestine. In 2026, Israel passed laws imposing the death penalty on Palestinians yet Amir, serving a life sentence, has been given increased prison privileges over the years. 🤔

ICYMI: #SundayShot 15Feb with hosts @instanterudite.bsky.social and @davemilbo.bsky.social and guests @deepcutnews.bsky.social's @antounissa.bsky.social and @crikey.com.au's @crystaljane.bsky.social. #auspol #HerzogVisit #LibSpill youtu.be/xqTY_SeyM7s?...

Fun fact: 2006 was TWENTY YEARS AGO!

For Muslim friends observing #Ramadan, you may find encouragement from Mohamed Habib's nasheed "This Dunya is Not My Home" (2026). (Dunya is an Arabic word that refers to this present world, the physical, material existence we currently inhabit.) #RamadanMubarak youtu.be/o1K0TlooWxY?...

Football's #AsianCup is coming up. Fun facts: the total prize pool for the women's comp is $1.8 million (and that is only shared by the top 4 teams). The total prize pool for the men's comp is $14.8 million! The winning men's team gets $5 million! Same confederation. Same sport. #sexism #football ⚽️

Note to Aussies travelling o/seas: You can warn foreigners about the life-threatening violence of drop bears but DO NOT waste their time telling them about the adorable, friendly magpies. 👍 #Australia

I expect the Catholic Christian MAGA set to post selfies on social media, but the Ash Wednesday cross on their foreheads doubles as a T for Trump. #religion #Christianity #AshWednesday #USPolitics

Women don't need men to protect them. Women need men to stop protecting other men. #DV #VAW #SexualAbuse #rape #sexism #misogyny #justice

Of course Barnaby Joyce's wife Vikki Campion had to publish this defence of our "Christian roots" just after Lunar New Year and the start of #Ramadan for Muslims. Gotta put those non-Christians in their place. It's all so predictable, racist & bigoted. #auspol #religion #Lent #RamadanMubarak

I expect they'll lock Obama up (for breaching US national security) before any man mentioned in the #EpsteinFiles faces court. Tell me I'm wrong. #USA #USPolitics #USjustice #aliens 👽

sigh. For the record: Yes, I knew that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor mugshot was fake AI. I assumed that was blatantly obvious to everyone, for so many reasons. I do find some people's desperate need to be rude or obnoxious unbelievably tiresome. [Note: This mugshot photo is fake AI.]

I see Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's mugshot, I immediately hear the theme music from #TheBill. Remember: He hasn't been arrested for his alleged vile crimes against women and children. He's been arrested for allegedly sharing UK Govt trade secrets with Epstein. 🚔 #RoyalFamily #UKPolitics #UKjustice

Tell me you're an Australian PM cowed by NewsCorp without telling me you're an Australian PM cowed by NewsCorp. Albanese should NOT have accepted this invitation from Lachlan Murdoch. 😠 #auspol #media

If Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is tried, convicted and given a custodial sentence, he'll STILL be "a Guest of His Majesty". 😏 #RoyalFamily #UKPolitics #UKjustice

Happy 84th Birthday, Senator Mitch McConnell. Wait, sorry. Wrong photo. That's Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise. #USA #USPolitics #nature

I'm conflicted. There are actors I can no longer watch bc of their open support for Trump or Israel. One of my favourite shows is returning. And one of the cast is pro-Israel. Damn. Typing this, saddened, but no longer conflicted. Can't watch the #Scrubs reboot. #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: 1. Defiant and angry. 2. Caught and scared. I want the same before and after photos for Trump. And every other wealthy, powerful, privileged man who abused women and children. #EpsteinFiles #RoyalFamily #ChildAbuse #sexism #misogyny #UKPolitics #USpolitics

When someone shares an outstanding quote with you, you say thank you, and you share it. Thank you @ally888.bsky.social! 💐 #auspol #journalism #propaganda

#SkyNewsAustralia is now #News24. Next: The Liberal Party rebrands as the Fossil Fuels Industry Party. The Nationals rebrands as the Mining Industry Party. One Nation rebrands as the Hate & Bigotry for Profit Party. And Labor rebrands as Zionism Sycophants Scared of NewsCorp Party. 😠 #auspol

When your brand name is so reviled and laughably ridiculed as toxic sewage for its blatant disinformation & bigotry that you change your name, hoping to trick viewers into watching! #SkyNewsAustralia rebrands as #News24. Please. 🙄 #auspol #journalism

The Liberal Party should just rename itself the Fossil Fuels Industry Party. The Nationals should rebrand as the Mining Industry Party. And One Nation rebrand as Profiting From Hate & Bigotry Party. 😠 #auspol

And they dare to falsely claim the Zionist apartheid state of Israel is a "democracy". Israel is a terrorist state. #IsraeliTerrorism

The Liberal Party should just rename itself the Fossil Fuels Party. 😠 #auspol

Clear, sincere words from Japanese singer/songwriter Haru Nemuri rebuking Israel. She shares this anecdote: a Palestinian child throws a stone at an Israeli tank. They call the child a terrorist. The tank fires back, killing the child and they call that progress?! #FreePalestine #HaruNemuri

@aapfactcheck.bsky.social reports that a popular FB page sharing AI-generated videos of Australian women protesting against immigration is actually being operated from Sri Lanka. Excellent report by @nikdirga.bsky.social. #auspol #immigration #racism www.aap.com.au/factcheck/fo...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested. I remember when the FBI asked to interview Andrew re Epstein's crimes and Andrew's own crimes against children, the UK Met Police refused to investigate or cooperate. But he's now arrested over sharing UK Govt secrets?! 😠 #RoyalFamily #justice #UKpolitics #UKlaw

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Is "misconduct in public office" code for raping children? I remember when the FBI asked to interview Andrew re Epstein's crimes, the UK Met Police refused to investigate or cooperate 😠 #RoyalFamily #justice #UKpolitics

Superb 3RRR #SpinCycle 19Feb26 as hosts @jessielilley.bsky.social and @theshufflediary.bsky.social discuss the career of Pauline Hanson and the complicity of the Australian mainstream media for platforming her, without critiquing her. #auspol #racism #Islamophobia www.rrr.org.au/player-items...

Rick Argent on Theads didn't like my post criticising Pauline Hanson for her anti-Muslim hatespeech. Reported and blocked. #auspol

Imagine the outrage if a Federal MP asked "Show me a good Jew!" Yet Pauline Hanson can rptedly vilify the Australian Muslim community by asking "Show me a good Muslim!" Shouldn't she be charged under the new hatespeech laws?! #auspol #Islamophobia

In this @womensagenda.bsky.social piece, @profjmcadam.bsky.social & Thomas Mulder explain why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria and what international law requires. #auspol #HumanRights womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-a...

Saddened to hear actor Robert Duvall (1931-2026) has died. I enjoyed his performances in so many films. One you mightn't know: Detective Martin Prendergast in "Falling Down" (1993) opposite Michael Douglas. The contrast in masculinity between the 2 characters is worth studying. #film 🎥

3RRR Thurs 7pm-8pm #SpinCycle Hosts @jessielilley.bsky.social @theshufflediary.bsky.social & @rachelwithers.bsky.social discuss the news. Intelligent, informed, engaging, entertaining conversation. Highly recommend. 📻 #auspol #journalism

Israel • ongoing #GazaGenocide • increased violence and expanded illegal settlements in the West Bank • new laws enforcing the death penalty on Palestinians • sprays poison across Lebanon The Australian Albanese Govt refuses to rebuke, condemn or sanction Israel. 😠 #auspol #IsraelTerroristState

I always laugh as Pauline Hanson says "Strayans're very upset ..." re whatever issue is her latest fake outrage story. (A few months ago it was grocery bags!) #auspol

It's disturbing to see the Australian politicians who posted a greeting on social media for Lunar New Year (Tue 17Feb26) and Ash Wednesday for Christians (Wed 18Feb26) but no greeting for Australian Muslims beginning their holy month of Ramadan today (Wed 18Feb26). 😔 #auspol #NSWpol #RamadanMubarak

The hatred & bigotry towards Muslims from Pauline Hanson is next level. She rptedly says she's worried if "Gia Hadd" is called. Personally, I don't have Gia's phone number. If you can't even pronounce the terms correctly, or know what they mean, just shut the hell up. 😠 #auspol