What's with Smith's gesticulation when he gets out?

The Australian family film "The Castle" was given an R rating because of the rare use of the F word. Viewing these horrific ICE actions, it seems to be the most (appropriately) used word by the protesters. Maybe it's the faux religious controlling censorship who f*d up the classification.

This is how it's done, Anthony!

"I’m calling for all federal funds to Minnesota’s Southside Family Charter School to be REVOKED,” Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., wrote [on FB]. “This institution radicalizes students & pushes a left-wing agenda that demonizes ICE agents. The federal government should not subsidize anti-American education

Zaman has a strange arm action.

This is an amazing breakthrough with direct domestic and agricultural benefits (glasshouses). The increased demand for rapidly growing balsa may increase carbon sequestration (providing native rainforests aren't deforested to accommodate plantations.

Australian markets contradict the "everyone is doing it tough". Happening here folks.

Trump's regular, seemingly flippant, comments about no need to vote is his intention. Time for action US lawmakers!

Excellent analysis - and condemnation for the shorted sighted or wilfully blind media and politicians who chose gutter politics instead of informed debate.

"I want antisemitism confronted. I want it named and addressed with urgency. But I do not want it treated as a political tool, a justification for silencing dissent or expanding state power in ways that will ultimately harm us all."

Adler: "The new mantra ‘Bondi changed everything’ has offered this lobby, its stenographers in the media and a spineless political class yet another coercive weapon"

What hope is there for free and fair mid-term elections? What a disastrous election process for the supposed leaders of the free world.

Thank you, Louise Adler and the 180 writers. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Normalised terror. Why should Palestinians accept constant attack?

Is this the reaction of our many Australian politicians who have had their Israeli tour of enlightenment?

@flashmaggie.bsky.social Love your quote "The cure for boredom is curiousity. There is no cure for curiousity." - Dorothy Parker. If curiosity was a virus of pandemic proportion maybe the world would be a more positively engaged space!

Scorchers off to a flyer - but Pope at it again!

Musk's response - make Grok only available under subscription. This lowlife is turning Grok infamy into a marketing tool.

Long may Longo's influence reign. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

"The fact that...these deaths are now being celebrated by a local group, it should be really concerning for anyone who cares about anti-racism and social cohesion...it's very concerning to see far-right elements within the community trying to indoctrinate children into this ideology" Sarah Schwartz

A welfare check? Doesn't sound like anyone other than the victim was at risk - initially. There must be ways to medically intervene in these circumstances rather than lethal bullets.

What absolute BS! "The cartoon repeats a trope about Jews repeated over the centuries that they exercise power across society through their influence over political institutions and media organisations, Jewish leaders said." Prove Cathy Willcox wrong!

Scorchers v Renegades: when is a catch not a catch?

The Law Council warned: "The timing, conduct and terms of reference of any Royal Commission should be structured so as not to interfere with ongoing criminal proceedings” into the Bondi attack." Why didn't the Guardian expand on those barriers? How would such limitations impact an RC's effect?

"Trump explicitly ruled out backing the Venezuelan opposition and, based on reports emanating from Washington, including by the Wall Street Journal, his administration has struck a deal with the Venezuelan military on what happens next." Personal vendetta not regime change?

For all those climate change deniers hiding behind the "China is a major emitter, what we do has no significance" may find if we don't measure up our export markets to our major buyer will shrink.

Very articulate!

While this is horrifying, how much historical non-digitised material has been tossed by CSIRO?

A good news farming story! www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/queensl...

No, Pauline, you don't speak for the vast majority of Australians. "It’s very important to me to be there on behalf of Australians, speaking on behalf of many Australians at this [CPAC] conference.”

Whatever in the past forged alliances with USA, Australia must now distance itself, politically and militarily from this monstrous regime.

A Google exec discussing AI displacing workers: "The key challenge, he noted, lies in distributing the resulting wealth equitably to ensure people retain purpose and stability during the transition" Is he having us on??

Memo to ABC: #1 requirement for radio is a well modulated voice, #2 is the ability to use it sparingly, #3 to talk sense. Tonight's high pitched whiney endless prattle is not the usual dulcet, sleep inducing companion but an unbearable irritant.

Of course they do! www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/jewis...

This could lead to monumental positive change. scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...

How can the government avoid a blood-drenched Zionist wedge?

It’s always good to know how the corruption is structured. I’ll let David Uberti from the Wall Street Journal explain.

Instead Australia welcomes them to assist in local antisemitism. What a sad and sorry state of affairs!

Yes, Fred Bear, ASIO and Defence are our very expensive untouchables. We need a forensic analysis of their performance and the extent to which they rely on 'foreign actors'.

"Putin is so annoyed by the sculpture by artist Jacques Tilly that he has sued him. Should we all join in the annoyance?"

Gorgon CCS development will bury less than 3% of the total emissions that result from the development if those released after the LNG is shipped and burned overseas are included. “It underlines that CCS should be in no way treated as a climate solution,” he says.

Quite the critique!

NO, Minns! www.deepcutnews.com/p/chris-minn...

This wedging business is so pathetically limiting! Not just in the current situation but it's increasing use politically that limits governments making unpopular decisions, or in national interest, because it could be weaponised to capture votes is socially, economically & environmentally corrosive.

"Numbers are one thing but I think who we bring into our country is really important. They have to sign up to Australian values, which are fundamentally Judeo-Christian values: equality, the rule of law, consent, democratic traditions...” Echoes of what Trump hypocritically sprouts.

The Christian Right is so Wrong!

His [Albanese] greatest failure is not to provide the moral leadership that a prime minister can in denouncing antisemitism,” Howard said... Howard, the great moral authority! www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

"Honouring the victims means insisting on facts over fury. It means allowing investigators to do their work without political interference or media frenzy. It means refusing to let grief be converted into justification for ‘forever wars’, domestic panic or the erosion of civic trust."

Sorry Kath Crosby - can't agree! They voted for Joyce! "New Englanders are not small-minded bigots easily seduced by simplistic populist rhetoric. They are good, solid country people with a deep sense of fairness, community, and decency [not]a party defined by grievance, fear, conspiracy..."

Which current billionaire started with $5 in their pocket? Few and far between!