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Philosophy, Politics And Medieval Studies,
https://johnkilcullen.net/
Also Twitter @RJKilcullen
A fact check on Minns. Vote him out.
theconversation.com/do-australia...
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Do Australians really ‘work half the week’ just to pay their income tax? See for yourself
Do some people work ‘Monday, Tuesday, and half of Wednesday for yourself, and then Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for the government’? No, they don’t.
https://theconversation.com/do-australians-really-work-half-the-week-just-to-pay-their-income-tax-see-for-yourself-283147?utm_medium=article_native_share
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Losing The IHRA Fight
The debate over the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism has become one of the most contentious political and cultural issues in Australia.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ronbaumann/p/losing-the-ihra-fight?r=abtsp&utm_medium=ios
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‘A huge omission’: Everyone is baffled by the exclusion of Gaza in DNC autopsy
The exclusion is roiling a party still grappling over how to address Gaza and Democrats’ shifting views on Israel.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/21/a-huge-omission-everyone-is-baffled-the-dncs-autopsy-excludes-gaza-00932643
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theconversation.com/taunting-and...
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Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law
Israeli treatment of the detained flotilla activists has outraged the world. This is why international law matters in conflicts.
https://theconversation.com/taunting-and-degrading-civilians-in-armed-conflict-is-a-clear-violation-of-international-law-283472
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Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detainees
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/israeli-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-stirs-diplomatic-outrage-with-flotilla-activist-abuse-video
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The budget was meant to be about fairness. So why are young people still paying $52,000 for a degree? | George Williams
Labor was right to place intergenerational inequality at the centre of the budget, but it missed an opportunity to reverse the grossly unfair Morrison-era university fee hikes
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/20/the-budget-was-meant-to-be-about-fairness-so-why-are-young-people-still-paying-52000-for-a-degree
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Who is the real Wes Streeting? His record on Israel and foreign policy examined
The UK health secretary is poised to resign from the cabinet and kickstart a leadership challenge in a bid to become PM
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/who-real-wes-streeting-his-record-israel-and-foreign-policy-examined
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Lots of money being spent against a US politician who has been critical of Israel:
www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
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Massie’s primary is the most expensive in history. Pro-Israel groups have played a huge part.
Ad spending in the race to unseat the rebellious Republican has smashed House records.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/massie-aipac-record-spending-israel-maga-trump-primary-00925375
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7 days ago
Good morning! A puffin from Newfound coming in for a landing captured by Ray Mackey Photography. An amazing photo to say the least...
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‘Some mentioned the risks in challenging management priorities, noting that such staff often face “retaliation, bullying, or redundancy”. Dissent, it was noted, is barely tolerated in universities.’
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...
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Universities fail on workplace realities
As a run of inquiries examine the governance of Australia’s universities, senior leadership refuses to accept there is a crisis in the sector.
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/education/2026/05/16/universities-fail-workplace-realities
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Segal, Craven, Clare threaten academic freedom. There should be no attempt to impose the (non-legally-binding) IHRA definition. The Jerusalem Declaration is preferable. All forms of racism should be of concern.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
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Entire university sector accused of antisemitism failure
The special envoy on antisemitism has found not a single Australian university has met its requirements for adopting a definition of antisemitism.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/university-antisemitism-report-card/106677720?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web
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Palestinian peak body refused leave to appear at royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion
Australia Palestine Advocacy Network says criticism of Israel is routinely misrepresented as antisemitic – and that Palestinian voices are being excluded from debate
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/may/14/palestinian-peak-body-refused-leave-appear-at-royal-commission-antisemitism-social-cohesion-ntwnfb
10 days ago
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11 days ago
Bluesky needs polls. Who else would be happy to forgo their $250 to
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Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump
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The Bondi Royal Commission. Truth telling and uncontested falsehoods - Michael West
So far, the focus of the Bondi Royal Commission hearings has been witnesses recounting their experience of antisemitism, mostly unchallenged.
https://michaelwest.com.au/the-bondi-royal-commission-truth-telling-and-uncontested-falsehoods/
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Angus Taylor’s shameful remarks about ‘bad’ countries obscure the bigger question – how can we make sure Australia is a good one? | Sisonke Msimang
The Liberal party would rather sow division than solve problems – but grievance yields a bitter harvest
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/30/angus-taylor-bad-countries-remarks-division-australia
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The talk is about "intergenerational" equity. But the children of wealthy families are OK, they will inherit. The real issue is class equity. What is needed is not a tax on housing investment, but a tax on wealth and an inheritance tax.
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Worth reading on the history of US policy relating to Palestine/Israel:
mondoweiss.net/2014/05/dete...
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Denial of Palestinian self-determination in the 40s haunts U.S. policy to this day
This review of John Judis’s book, Genesis: Truman, American Jews and the Origins of the Arab/Israeli Conflict, will appear in the Spring-Summer 2014 ISSUES, the journal of the American Council for…
https://mondoweiss.net/2014/05/determination-haunts-policy/
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Fred Kaplan, clear and persuasive, as ever:
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Iran Has the Upper Hand Now
At this point, the competition is over which side can outlast the other’s suffering.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/trump-iran-peace-deal-war-news-oil.html
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Wildflower garden IG: rozavin_official
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Feed people. House people. Make people safe. Protect nature. Reduce waste. Reduce energy usage. What am I? An extremist.
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The American Revolution Wasn’t the Main Event
Americans have long imagined that they set off a global age of revolt. Seen within the era’s wider wars of empire, the story looks rather different.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/05/11/republic-and-empire-trevor-burnard-andrew-jackson-oshaughnessy-book-review-freedom-round-the-globe-sarah-pearsall#intcid=_the-new-yorker-homepage-bkt-a_a3ca01ab-d8e2-45bc-97c9-f7062dacc7c8_cygnus-personalized
17 days ago
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Israeli army chief says West Bank troops ‘killing like we haven’t killed since 1967’
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“Recognising” Palestine an empty gesture. No point in recognising a state that does not exist, that Israel will never allow to exist. The Government has done nothing to restrain Israel’s attacks in Gaza, the Left Bank, and Lebanon.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Will the evolution of Labor’s left from firebrands to centrists define Albanese’s leadership?
The party’s activist wing has probably never held such power, yet the PM offers uncritical support for Aukus and refuses to criticise Trump’s acts of war
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/04/australia-labor-party-left-centrists-albanese-leadership
19 days ago
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One in four humanities students in Australia to take more than 25 years to pay off student loans, Treasury finds
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$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees
Only the federal government can fix the problems created by the Job-ready Graduates scheme. Ahead of the budget on May 12, it shows no interest in doing that.
https://theconversation.com/50-000-arts-degrees-look-set-to-stay-despite-a-new-bill-trying-to-slash-uni-fees-281739?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
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Albanese is prioritising politics over the responsible handling of ISIS families, setting a dangerous precedent
The government is outsourcing the risks and logistics of returning ISIS families instead of taking a more proactive, humane approach.
https://theconversation.com/albanese-is-prioritising-politics-over-the-responsible-handling-of-isis-families-setting-a-dangerous-precedent-281643?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
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Looting was part of every Israeli war. What's new is the total indifference
Cases of Looting by Israeli Soldiers Rarely Lead to Punishment. Officers Look the Other Way, and the Crime Serves Its Purpose
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-05-01/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/looting-was-part-of-every-israeli-war-whats-new-is-the-total-indifference/0000019d-e244-d0b2-a3bf-e26ddd9b0000
20 days ago
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Shaken staff and an author exodus: how a picture book plunged an acclaimed Australian publisher into a crisis over antisemitism
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How Trump Screwed Himself
Talking with Greg Sargent
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/how-trump-screwed-himself?r=abtsp&utm_medium=ios
21 days ago
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Gerrymander in the US: Partisan discrimination is OK, racial discrimination not – but in practice they go together.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Gerrymandering Explained
The practice has long been a thorn in the side of American democracy, but it’s becoming a bigger threat than ever.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/gerrymandering-explained
21 days ago
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Has Gina Rinehart ‘bought’ One Nation? Pauline Hanson has the billionaire’s backing – and she’s super happy
From luxury flights and Kidman-branded country attire to a steak dinner and meat pies, the rapidly expanding party is reaping the bounty of Australia’s richest person. Will voters pay the price?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/30/gina-rinehart-one-nation-pauline-hanson-donations-ntwnfb
21 days ago
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This may backfire. Trump may notice that people think the king was clever at his expense.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke
King skillfully appeals to Republicans fond of Britain and Democrats anxious about rules-based order in state visit
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/king-charles-trump-visit
21 days ago
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Little men and billionaires
Thirteen years ago, on a Thursday in early March, Adam Giles became the first Indigenous person to lead an Australian government. Then a member of the Country Liberal Party, he was sworn in as chief m...
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/editorial/2026/05/01/little-men-and-billionaires
21 days ago
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The Slaying of the Voting Rights Act by the Coward Samuel Alito
No one is fooled by Justice Alito’s act of cowardice, unless it is Justice Alito himself.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/supreme-court-analysis-coward-samuel-alito-callais.html
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Just how 'teal' is independent Farrer candidate Michelle Milthorpe?
Opponents insist Milthorpe, who has received funding from Climate 200 and an endorsement from David Pocock, is a 'teal'. But of course, no-one has bothered to define what that is — until now.
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/michelle-milthorpe-independent-farrer-candidate-by-election-teal/
23 days ago
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They ask whether Hanson is doing well as ON leader, whether Albanese and Taylor are doing well as PM and opposition leader respectively. Different questions ! Ask: "Would Hanson do well if she were ever to become PM?" How many people would say Yes to that?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Guardian Essential poll: more Australians approve of Hanson’s party leadership than Albanese or Taylor’s
One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groups
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/pauline-hanson-one-nation-leadership-guardian-essential-poll-ntwnfb
23 days ago
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Too bad Australia won’t be having a Parliamentary inquiry. Richard Marles knows best.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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‘Shortcomings and failures’ could sink Aukus nuclear submarines plan, UK inquiry warns
Australia is dependent upon UK’s ability to deliver new submarines but report says ‘cracks are already beginning to show’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/aukus-nuclear-submarines-funding-uk-inquiry
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Stuck in the middle • Frank Bongiorno
Could the Liberals’ Deakinite dilemma reshape the party system?
https://insidestory.org.au/stuck-in-the-middle-2/
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Tony Burke should explain why:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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‘Immigration limbo’ left Bikram Lama homeless before he died in Hyde park. Calls are growing for change
Alliance of 48 councils across Australia issue damning statement calling for more support for people in ‘immigration limbo’, joining growing chorus
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/25/bikram-lamas-quiet-death-prompts-a-reckoning-with-human-cost-of-homelessness-policy-failures
28 days ago
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Robert Reich
28 days ago
The richest Americans saw their net worth soar 120% from 2017 to 2025. The top 1% now control $55.8 trillion in assets — more than the G.D.P. of the United States and China combined. Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
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Britain should seek to rejoin EU, says civil servant who led Brexit department
Philip Rycroft says promises on issues from economics to immigration have not lived up to expectations
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/24/britain-should-rejoin-eu-philip-rycroft
29 days ago
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Robert Reich
29 days ago
The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The fifth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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One of the most incredible things about the Trump presidency is that a joke of a man who seriously refers to himself as "an extraordinarily brilliant person" could attract a single vote.
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How likely is it that the US would ever punish its "bad allies" by not selling weapons to them? US weapons firms would not like that!
www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
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Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list
The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies."
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/22/trump-nato-allies-consequences-list-00883619
about 1 month ago
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Mearsheimer and Hedges on the US-Israel-Iran fiasco:
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Is There a Way out of the Iran War? (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
YouTube video by The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg6_jGfjzM
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about 1 month ago
Goodnight from Colorado 💙 💤 (Photo taken yesterday morning.)
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Hellebore 💗 Photo taken in Seattle, Washington, USA
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121
about 1 month ago
MAGA's 'worst nightmare' brewing as Trump cronies get rich on mysterious trades The BBC compiled a list of large trades taking place mere hours, or even minutes, before market-moving news from the White House about Iran attacks, and iPaper columnist Mark Wallace says some of Trump’s followers are ha
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MAGA's 'worst nightmare' brewing as Trump cronies get rich on mysterious trades
The BBC compiled a list of large trades taking place mere hours, or even minutes, before market-moving news from the White House about Iran attacks, and iPaper columnist Mark Wallace says some of Trump’s followers are having a hard time squaring themselves with the apparent suggestion of leaking cor...
https://www.alternet.org/trump-corruption-insider-trading/
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Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says
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