So disappointing @bsky.app @pfrazee.com Kent was an early adopter. He brought me to Bluesky. This needs to be fixed for him and all other skywalkers that need this. Please.

I posted this in reply to a conversation about camels in Australia. The video on this page is really worth a watch. It’s only 5 minutes and an exemplar of #AustralianValues. Do yourself a favour.

Iranian refugee shot while trying to disarm one of the Bondi shooters is to be deported from #Australia… Click link www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

WATCH: “The answer has to be a more progressive tax system. Give people the necessities of life for free — childcare, healthcare… the rich keep getting richer…” Lloyd Blankfein, Senior Chair of Goldman Sachs, out here sounding like @aoc.bsky.social & Bernie 👀 🎯 (From @bluegeorgia.bsky.social )

Early Chinese communities might seem to have left little tangible trace. But such an absence does not necessarily mean the absence of a Chinese history.

"After 35 years reporting from 18 different war zones, veteran journalist Janine di Giovanni thought she had seen the worst of humanity. But Gaza changed everything. From Sarajevo to Syria, she witnessed horrors, yet she says nothing compares to the tragedy in Gaza ..." via Voice Of Gaza

I see there's people around out there who still haven't worked this out yet. *The major driver of 'terrorism' across the world is western violence towards Muslim countries and Muslim people.* You're welcome. #SolidarityWithPalestine #SolidarityWithIran #SolidarityWithLebanon

This made the letters to the Age today

Dear media, Israel is not an 'ally' of Australia. Israel is not party to the ANZUS, Five Powers, or AUKUS agreements. Nor is Israel party to our less formal agreements with Japan or Indonesia. If there are big words you don't understand, look them up. Start with self-respect.

Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $1 billion per day on a war in the Middle East that no one wants, while millions of people at home struggle. "That's just how it is."

Song for the end of our day... youtu.be/RI40ciswncE?...

Welcome to Queensland - the Censor State - where you can face up to two years’ imprisonment for a simple phrase.

One Rule for Some. Another for the Rest of Us. open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...

Kind of makes our politicians traitors to the country, doesn't it?! In fact, that kind of daylight robbery enabling should result in a life behind bars, shouldn't it?

“Trump can do anything he wants with the most powerful military in history and nothing is stopping him.” — Paul Rieckhoff on Colbert. Congress, are you listening? WAKE THE HELL UP! 🎯

Opinion | Grace Tame writes on the nuances of Anthony Albanese's choice of language in describing her as "difficult", the media storm following her pro-Palestine chant, and which social causes do and don’t ignite public support.

“Analysis from The Australia Institute shows that LNG exporters ship far more gas overseas than Australians uses domestically,” writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute. “Yet Australians are repeatedly told there is a looming gas shortage.” Read more: https://theaus.in/4lolvZz

The same week the Albanese Government joins a war, they cancelled one of the major transparency measures in Defense.

Well said @pennyallmanpayne.com youtu.be/7wVtqDxos8w?...

Labor was elected in a landslide b/c the Aust ppl did not want the populist right to win.Then,Labor became the populist right.Hard choices & strategic alliances should not mean siding with war criminals & pedophiles.Labor has become a party of & for the rich, far from their roots in social justice.

Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody following the screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab. #IsraeliCrimesAgainstHumanity

Maybe @australianlabor.bsky.social might bet more done if they realised that News Corp HATES them and stopped trying seeking Murdoch's approval?

michaelwest.com.au/moral-double... Australia claimed impotence over Gaza but is now sending military support to the US-Israel war in the Gulf. Andrew Brown on the hypocrisy of a nation that prides itself on fairness.

Universities that are now being run as businesses; take note!

If you are in Hobart on Sunday come to Moonah Arts Centre, join others who are concerned about increased militarisation, AUKUS and the loss of our sovereignty.Watch a great documentary film about the futility of war and join the struggle for a peaceful and safe world.

This might be the greatest split-screen ever broadcast. They’ll play this in museums in future. (🎥 LCI 🇫🇷)

Trump: “The United States of America looks very much forward to hosting the FIFA World Cup. Ticket sales are “through the roof!” It will be the Greatest and Safest Sporting Event in American History. All Players, Officials, and Fans will be treated like the ‘STARS’ that they are!”

The Australian government has relaxed fuel quality standards for 60 days

Obtained footage of Zionist meet with Israel FM: Leibler - "Australia most Zionist community in world" Sa'ar - "I want to praise .. Queensland" other states should follow Israel speech bans #auspol @sstephanietrann.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/israel-minis...

Market update.

Just licensed this photo of Paul Keating from the ALP conference in Hobart in 1994 (excuse agency watermarks). Always felt it managed to capture the spirit of the man at his best, with cheeky smile and glint in the eye. #Auspol #photography #photojournalism #stockphotography #alamy

Trump was asked whether oil tankers are now safe to use the strait of Hormuz. Trump: I think they should. I think they should. I think they should use the Strait. Look, we took out just about all of their mine ships… A few hours later… 2 oil tankers set on fire in the strait.

Just licensed this photo of Paul Keating from the ALP conference in Hobart in 1994 (excuse agency watermarks). Always felt it managed to capture the spirit of the man at his best, with cheeky smile and glint in the eye. #Auspol #photography #photojournalism #stockphotography #alamy

ICYMI- yesterday's @australia.theguardian.com cartoon

#RealHeroes Vs #Fascism by @australianlabor.bsky.social

Labor trumpets that they’re rescuing the soccer players for the headlines, while ramming through laws which racially profile and punish everyone else in the same boat. Cunning stunts.

Why are only some Iranian women worthy of protection?

I bet one of his advisors used the word “incursion” and he’s been saying “excursion” ever since.

The world needs more Harold Thorntons.

The rules. My @smh cartoon.

WTF happened to Penny Wong? It’s the saddest thing I’ve seen in politics. #auspol

Politics should not be a profession. The U.S. and Europe need far fewer bureaucrats turned lifelong politicians. Serve your country for a time, then go back to real life. We need engineers, teachers, doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, builders... we need real people!

Why have authorities bent over backwards to help some people stay in Australia, while banning others from entering?

Satire struggling to keep ahead of reality. #auspol

First Dog on the Moon: No! Our bombs and planes are being used in a war-adjacent manner. What a relief!

Even if the war ends fast, “normal” won’t fully return. Trust and relationships are slow to rebuild, and that shows up as less trade, less cooperation, and more expensive risk management.

Must read!

substack.com/@phantompain... Israel. Everyone in this country has gone insane. — Gideon Levy

If the people you are criticising aren't semites, how can your criticism be anti-semitic?