Ah... the good old days of Joh & cops who 'might get a bit rough' ... is verballing back in fashion too?

The young Wedge Tail is back squeaking at a parent in the dead tree across from me.

He was able to retrieve the bones of his wife and unborn child with a flour sifter. His children were vaporised by fire www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-pales...

Today, @kathrynajoyce.bsky.social interviews Laura Field on the New Right’s “ideas first” project—and how Trump + movement intellectuals fuel a mutually reinforcing cycle of radicalization. “Knowing what time it is” becomes a license for ruthlessness.

‘There’s a Bunch of Sick F*cks’: Lawmakers in Both Parties Stunned and Disgusted After Viewing Unredacted Epstein Files “Initially, my reaction to all this was 'I don't care,'" the Trump-supporting Sen. Cynthia Lummis said. "Now I see what the big deal is."

Cuba and Palestine’s historic solidarity and friendship is what the US fears www.laprogressive.com/war-and-peac...

questions to firefighting agencies here, a good idea?

Australian police violently dispersed peaceful protesters - including Muslims at prayer - during demonstrations against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, sparking outrage and calls for an independent inquiry into police brutality.

Stupid people

Read the letters referenced by Rep. James Walkinshaw here:

We're making friends with @anticopofficial.bsky.social + @amnesty.org. Feel free to join in.

🎯"This is the defining contradiction of our age: a species capable of extraordinary insight, yet seemingly incapable of acting in its own long-term interest. Whether this failure is a temporary lapse or a terminal condition remains unresolved. History, and geology, will render the verdict".

1979: "Empathy and trust must be restored between politicians, administrators, businessmen[sic], and activist groups" 2025: "Instead of empathy and trust we've chosen delusion, misinformation, lies. Worse, this magical thinking has spread into expert communities notwithstanding the laws of physics"

A short reflection on William Barbat's 1979 "CO2 Newsletter". allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/11/a...

I was just arrested at the Herzog rally at Sydney Town Hall

Exhausting. But today I managed to order some seeds of Pelargonium cotyledonis.. a plant I've been wanting to grow for a couple of decades. Its original environment was/is coastal cliffs on the Island of St Helena in the Atlantic ocean. The seeds were not cheap

Hopefully so. I also think they haven’t adapted to the fact that everything is filmed now. They’re still thinking they can explain things however they want, even though there is video contradicting them.

“We saw officers throwing punches at protesters, largely unprovoked for the most part” — SMH reporters www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

It raises few eyebrows when Greens are bashed at protests. All because constant vilification by the duopoly & media has worked for 2 decades, until now. This time, Labor members who protested are apparently really angry #auspol I think both the PM & Minns have 'bitten off more than they can chew'?

I'm so horrified by the brutal cruelty of the police thugs and will gladly contribute to legal costs of those who take these nazi thugs to court. These brutes need to be in prison with fellow violent crims. Minns, Albo and Police Commissioner need to be sacked.

Really galling for "incitement to march" being an issue when protesting a head of state guilty of actual "incitement to genocide" FFS!

Making laws where anyone leaving a peaceful protest is at the mercy of police we empirically KNOW use violence against against innocent people might be a step too far even for racists who've chosen the aggressor side in a genocide. It's not a "woke mind virus" Asst Commissioner. It's a protest

They were not breaking any law at the time. They are allowed to protest.

“ Look at what you made me do “ There were a lot of police personnel with Thomas Sewell moustaches on display last night; they were also dressed in black shirts . . . Minns got what he wanted.

This all started because Herzog rang friend, Zionist Federation president Jeremy Leibler. Anthony Albanese then spoke to Herzog the same day. (Was his favoured self destroying Prime Ministerial messaging technology was used) The PM then immediately invited Herzog. Good dog‼️ Good thread ↓

Here’s what’s going on: bsky.app/profile/drop...

Protests also in Melbourne: Video: David Milner via X (@DaveMilbo): "We've shut down the busiest pedestrian intersection in Naarm/Melbourne because our government invited a genocidal war criminal to our country" x.com/DaveMilbo/st...

Footage of police attacking Muslims praying at the protest: Video: Randa Abdel-Fattah via X (@RandaAFattah)

Leader of the Australia Greens 🧵 bsky.app/profile/lari...

NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd was injured & briefly hospitalized after being assaulted by police during a protest against the Israeli pres.'s visit to Sydney on Mon. night, according to an Instagram post on her account. Boyd said police kettled demonstrators & then “started assaulting people,”...

Additional footage shows Australian police using force against other protesters: Video: David Shoebridge via X (@DavidShoebridge)

Video shows a man pinned to the ground as Australian police strike him repeatedly during an arrest. The man appears already subdued as blows continue. The incident occurred at protests in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)

Part one of @Ketanjoshi.co’s new two-part series unpacking the collapsing core case for gas is now live on The Point. Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/46FVDlL

Oh, ripper! So now the ALP are going to establish guidelines for "legitimate prayer"? WTAF is legitimate prayer? And how can we make sure prayer is legitimate to avoid being picked up and thrown on the footpath? I'm not loving the ALP social cohesion model.

unfreakingbelievable

'Out of context' excuse getting another serious workout here; McKenna: "the small videos being put up and I would say out of context" Context being: videos showing police punching people with hands in the air, or were already restrained on the ground by police. Disgusting @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social

"....I believe the crowd really took part in some type of contagion of group think.'" Well I believe the police really took part in some type of contagion of group think! Absolutely appalling, the Police Commissioner should stand down.

When police lie to cover their acts of repeated violence - it means the police are not there protecting Australians. A Royal Commission into Police Conduct. They must act in the public's interest. There is NO ROOM FOR POLICE VIOLENCE. Every minority group has already suffered from police violence.

So 'inciting people to march' is problematic...criminal even; but 'inciting genocide'...meh! Shame on them. Minns & McKenna are delusional if they think the way police behaved is acceptable; they escalate to violence, it's who they are & who they've always been since, you know, 1788 and the Rum Corp

When Today show host Karl Stefanovic questioned the Premier about the incident, he suggested the prayer may not have been "legitimate" and instead described it as possible provocation. He just bgets worse. FWIW Muslims pray 5x a day, every day of their lives, at specific times. This was Isha prayer

The Guardian video of McKenna babbling incoherently about how ‘the crowd made them do it’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

If there’s one piece you read about the Sydney town hall protests. Make it this one. Independent media at its best At least five Minns government sitting members were there along with others michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...

His problem ( or choice) was that he was in the wrong place last night. He positioned himself on the western side of the plaza. The vast majority of protestors and his police were on george street. Tactical control was by leading constables as far as I could see. No senior ranks

Mighty fine people, the best of the best. Mike’s steepled hands pose, combined with his average black suit and red tie imply the demeanour of someone whose skills lie elsewhere .. does anyone know where?

A pretty average performance by deputy commissioner Peter McKenna He could have lied & omitted more, rather than trying to justify police violence. Also waving hands around when misinforming isn’t as impressive as standing like a rock & glaring at the camera? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

We would for hate him to feel uncomfortable, said Chris Minns Nothing makes him more uncomfortable than linking him to genocide, or just the sight of people who believe Palestinians deserve the right to live Meanwhile, Herzog has offered to sign the cops pepper spray chaser.com.au/national/nsw...

‼️Genocide is wrong‼️ Protesters who understand this, are wonderful citizens Same can’t be said for the idiot who decided this was a good idea: @albomp.bsky.social, or Herr Minns & his minions.. violent fascistic thugs @australianlabor.bsky.social’s fucked www.middleeasteye.net/trending/arr...

Jasmine Crockett knows what's up

Meanwhile, our Israeli friends are making preparations in prisons to start sentencing Palestinians to death Shared values @albomp.bsky.social, standing side by side with Israel, in shared grief, against the scourge of antisemitism & evil.. ‘kill em all’.. www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-...