Be gentle

Yesterday I paid a visit to the disused railway tunnels near Helensburgh, deviated in the mid-1910s when the South Coast line from Sydney to Wollongong and Nowra was duplicated

All good Penny? bsky.app/profile/jone...

Everyone has their favourite writers and commentators on particular topics. And when it comes to Australian politics, mine are very easy to nominate; Amy Remeikis, Dave Milner and Ronni Salt. If you're not familiar with their work, do yourself a favour, they're all outstanding.

Voting is open in the #BarryDavisMedal. The list below contains 100 albums released in 1975. Give us your 3-2-1.

The meaning of Christmas. [‘Michael’ is George Michael]

From today's #DailyNewsDigest📰: "The results, she said, were a shock: although crop yields increase, they become less nutrient-dense. While zinc levels in particular drop, lead levels increase." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're a one-party nation (the ALP gov has a 52 seat lead on the "opposition", which has collapsed) so the PM's feelings being hurt or being attacked unfairly is so much less important than all the fascism to appease the Zio booers. Focus!!!! Fuck's sake.

Yeah, it's an Australian pastime, waiting for Labor to move left.

This disastrous institution still abuses children. Of course they will try to escape. It should have been shut down years ago.

The remains of Australian democracy is facing the most opportunistic, dangerous assault from fascists outside the government and complicit jellyfish within. Fortunately, we have the world's worst journalists to help us. You can drink this early on the holidays, right?

And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... drumroll ... Scott Morrison! Vics get $1k, we pick up Scomo's $461k legal bill although *he knew* @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOIs are back. #MerryChristmas #auspol michaelwest.com.au/biggest-comp...

As we watch the capitulation of the Australian media, it’s worth remembering that Israel has murdered almost 300 journalists

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.

I didn't see Goody Wong in the streets of Bondi..... I haven't seen Goody Wong shed a single tear! etc. This is some truly inept McCarthyist nonsense. #auspol

What do we want? - "Social cohesion!" When do we want it? - "Just after we finish booing our political opponents at a memorial service!" That one might need a bit more work.

Massacre as political theatre: our shameful national response to Bondi ‘This way of thinking assumes that you cannot care about the loss of Jewish life if you care about the loss of Palestinian life, which is like saying you must choose between air and water. www.deepcutnews.com/p/massacre-a...

In 100 years time what will Australia actually have to show for the billions of tonnes of crown (the people’s) resources exported for a pittance in royalties & taxes by generations of incompetent & corrupt politicians who sold their souls for personal advancement. Banana republic downunder 🤷🏼 #auspol

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If you have a moment I’d be very grateful if you read this.

Voting is open in the #KevinBartlett73Medal. The list below contains 100 albums released in 1973. Give us your 3-2-1.

Who ever this is serving, it’s not helping anything www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...

Some leaders are stomping on our shattered hearts www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...

Looks like a Royal Commission is on the cards. Terms of Reference will be important. Will it: •Examine the role of religious extremism in a secular society? . The impact of Israeli genocide, imperialism, and apartheid on domestic politics? . The influence of Israel on MPs?

"What is the point of intelligence that can identify environmental protesters but cannot link a cache of guns to a known extremist connection?" Strong piece on #ASIO #bondibeach #auspol by @UrbanWronski (repub) michaelwest.com.au/bondi-attack...

Our entire media and political class are worthless and should be replaced

Now I can post this one. The evidence/not evidence.

Minns fails to understand that real democracy requires concerned citizens demonstrating against inhumanity, genocide, apartheid, colonialism and misuse of power. A Labor Premier must not sacrifice democratic rights on the altar of ill informed, short term, knee jerk reactions.

Every single political journalist in Australia right now is saying siome variation of this: "While there's nothing to indicate the pro-Palestine protests led to the Bondi attacks, Albanese is still facing the toughets test of his prime-ministership and has been held responsible for the deaths"

THE MYTH OF AQUA NULLIUS From Clint Hansen How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater theconversation.com/how-the-myth...

"Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development" #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...

If only our politicians would stop knee-jerking! We need leaders who can articulate the distinction between antisemitism (odious) and opposition to the policies of the current Israeli government (rational). It is crucial that they stop conflating the two. #auspol overland.org.au/2025/12/on-t...

The MSM media's go-to body is the ECAJ, often linked to lobbyists trying to silence voices all across #Auspol. We need to amplify the voices of the JCA, populated by progressive champions like Sara and Antony Loewenstein. We need to hear from ALL Jewish voices.

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage. This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country. #CommitToALivingWage

"banning of protests will not stop antisemitism ...but the provocative, partisan & disgraceful language of the premier in announcing this proposal was an act of wilful political vandalism that cuts at the very fabric of the social cohesion he purports to promote." www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...

It is remarkable how "we arrested some people who weren't a threat" is mean to be reassuring rather an alarming demonstratin of the misallocation of resources

David Pope Canberra Times

Mince pies! Everyone loves mince pies and also Christmas. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A Christmas message from the First Dog on the Moon Institute | First Dog on the Moon

Read. Don’t weep. Get angry

Last month the Aus Gov committed to phase out fossil fuels, signing the Belem Declaration. Today, Aus Gov publishes list of 97 new fossil fuel projects under development. Details on @thepointau.bsky.social .... thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...

Exactly so Jane. Josh Frydenbergs comments were especially galling to me

Last year we had our local (Labor) member along to show her how bad it was and three kids had to leave from spontaneous blood noses from the heat then too. As she left, she said to the Principal, "well it's really a state issue anyway" - happy to spend big on the private sector though.

The Coalition government: - Let the terrorist in. - Investigated the terrorist and concluded they were no threat. - Gave the terrorist a gun licence. #auspol

Letter in The Age

“Ahmed Al Ahmed. He saved my life & my 4yr old” “I can only say thank you to that Muslim brother” This is what the media should show. Messages of unity & hope from survivors. Despite that it’s not the answer this Sky News journo was seeking. #auspol #Bondi

Focussing on this from a pure security perspective, it’s wild that an IS-linked attack was just carried out in Australia and we’re barely talking about it - the focus is on protestors and universities. www.afr.com/policy/forei...

Voting is open in the #MikeFitzpatrickMedal. The list below contains 100 albums released in 1979. Give us your 3-2-1.