Looks as though #Trump & his #BoardofPeace are bunch of greedy guys who have done nothing peaceful in their lives & want to make as much money as they can out of rebuilding #Gaza in way that its people do not want.

Wonderful to hear that #DavidAttenborough will celebrate 100th birthday in May. He is filming three television interviews to hit the screens then. Great patriot for #environment.

For an oldie like me it makes no sense to get out of #healthinsurance. But if I was starting work at age 16 I would open bank account and deposit equivalent of cost of insurance every year so it can accumulate enough to cover future #health costs. I reckon in my old age I would wind up in front.

Well. Well. The far right of Australian #politics are fighting among themselves instead of taking the battle up to @albomp.bsky.social. 'Un-Australian’: Canavan joins Hanson backlash www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Vale #JesseJackson. Hugely admired his life's work in breaking up segregation in #USA and campaigning for civil rights. He was a giant.

Totally agree Everald, Michelle is getting my vote

By election in #Farrer will prove 2 important political truths. One is that a vote for #Independent is safe home for voters unhappy with all main political parties. Other is that #PaulineHanson cannot win seats in House of Representatives. Best wishes #MichelleMillthorpe.

Mental health of #Trump is very much in question. This action is dumb and stupid and irresponsible. Trump has scrapped the long-standing legal basis for tackling #climate emissions theconversation.com/trump-has-sc...

Important for world peace for #USA to leave #Europe and Australia to leave #AUKUS. Once the Americans Warned of the Russian Threat. Now, It’s the Europeans’ Turn. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...

Vital that Michelle wins #Farrer so that all political parties get message that most voters have had gutful of their self serving ideology.

Join me at Brisbane lunch on Friday 27/3 to launch page turning novel WALK IN THE SPIRIT written jointly with Neill Florence. We are only two 94 years old guys in world who have teamed up to write book. Help raise funds for DorcasACTS by signing up on tinyurl.com/DorcasBookLa.... See you there.

National Anti Corruption Commission names #Robodebt guilty. As #NACC Is weakest law entity since Australia began in 1901 there is no need to get excited. They will hit them with wet lettuce. Robodebt Six served NACC findings www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

People were prepared to give Ley a go but she squandered it. Being dragged to crazy policy positions by the Nationals, a party polling 3%, showed her weakness and lack of authority. Can’t see it getting much better for them, doubt many will shed any tears for their decline.

Pleased to note that NSW #Police will be investigated for brutal behavior during #Herzog visit. Some of them looked and acted like the ICE thugs whom #Trump orders to assault American people. Minn's legislation should be challenged in courts also. It is over the top.

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Sad for democracy but #Liberals voted today to lose next three elections. #AngusTaylor is not a leader but neither was #SussanLey. He won't last very long. #AndrewHastie will lead them in Election2028. Thumping win for Taylor in Lib leadership vote www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Thank-you for urging me to write the book and your mentoring me in the process and your generous Forward to the book. Much appreciated @everaldatlarge.bsky.social

Make sure you buy 'The Long Reach of Service' a great book by my friend @muirdavid.bsky.social. Its a cracker of a read and I am honoured to have a small role in it.

Once upon a time most chatter about #politics happened while cooking 'shrimps on the barby'. Now Australia's chief seller of barbecues has hit the wall. Does this mean that #democracy will die. Hundreds of jobs at risk as BBQ chain collapses www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/cons...

Media are saying #AngusTaylor will tonight challenge #SusanLey for leadership of #Liberals. He will give @albomp.bsky.social a massive free kick and destroy the conservative cause.

Some power hungry #Liberals are digging their own political graves in fighting over who will own a carcass. Liberal spill imminent, but new leader is no solution www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Australia's hostile reception to #Herzog visit got headlines in New York Times. #Israel President’s Visit to Australia Prompts Protests and Arrests www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...

In protests against visit to Australia of #Israel President #Herzog some protesters and some police have behaved badly. This is not the Australian way. Sadly it will continue until #Herzog leaves.

Have never taken part in protest march or attended protest rally. Have always gone direct to #politicians to tell them exactly what I think. But am concerned that today NSW #SupremeCourt denied people the right to protest. This undermines #democracy. Sad day.

There is an element truth in this story about #AngusTaylor. The not-yet coup: ‘Everything Angus touches turns to shit’ www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Has #Japan elected its Margaret Thatcher. Japan’s Leader Wins in a Landslide, Clearing Way for Hard-Line Agenda www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/w...

Action by NSW Govt to ban protests during visit of #Israel President #Herzog are action of totalitarian state that should never happen in Australia. Will encourage more protestors to come out than would otherwise have happened. They are deliberately generating violence.

Enjoy this week's episode of podcast OLD EVERALD AND YOUNG JAMES TALK POLITICS. It's all about #PaulineHanson and her suggestion this week that #Liberals and #Nationals join in a Coalition with her. It's possible as #Nationals are rapidly losing members and donors to One Nation.

An active economic social & defence partnership of #Albanese & #Carney is vital to future prosperity & cohesion of non #Trump world. They should meet in Australia as soon as possible. What Albanese could learn from Mark Carney www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Totally predictable strike action by royal staff. #Andrew has been enjoying royal housemaids for half a century. Royal servants 'strike' as Andrew moves in www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/enterta...

Extraordinary that #Epstein is the only dead guy of my lifetime who has such enormous capacity to destroy so many people from the grave.

Rarely agree with #Trump but he is right on this one. Crazy that American Presidential Elections are run by States and Electoral College only acknowledges vote of State winners. Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...

Good that Clintons will testify re #Epstein. We can be sure #Trump will not do likewise. He will survive as his 75 million loyal voters who have backed him 3 times will always stick with him. Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...

You will enjoy this podcast of OLD EVERALD AND YOUNG JAMES TALK POLITICS. It's all about the fading away of political leadership.

Fact is #Liberals & #Nationals are in death throes. Assassin is #PaulineHanson. Need another Menzies to step forward. In 1943 he walked away from broken conservative parties to form Liberals. Heard him on ABC Radio at that time. Said his new party was in political CENTRE. Liberals not Conservatives.

At Election 2025 all political parties, left and right, promised voters too many financial handouts to win their votes. We are now paying price in high cost of living and increasing interest rates. But I have confidence in Treasurer @jimchalmers.bsky.social to take positive steps to solve this.

One Nation has announced that #CoryBernardi will head the #PaulineHanson ticket in South Australian Elections next month. If he wins a seat it will send shock waves through #Liberals & #Nationals.

The days of creating new parties and organisational infrastructure are probably over. For those likeminded, the Teals caucusing while remaining independent is probably the way to go, in the immediate term anyway.

Can't work why #Nationals voted not to vote. This will drive unhappy MP's to join #PaulineHanson. Not smart politics.

Politicians are gathering at Parliament in Canberra where #Liberals & #Nationals will decide who will lead them to political oblivion & how many will rat to #PaulineHanson in desperate bid to save seats. Is there one MP there who can create new party of Progressive conservatives? I hope so.

Superb piece by Paul Bongiorno. Urgent that @albomp.bsky.social invite #Canada PM #MarkCarney to Australia to negotiate long term trade/defence partnership that separates us from #Trump. Albanese time to reassess ties to the US www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Media is reporting that one billion sales of #BruceSpringsteen new song 'Streets of Minneapolis' has been achieved in one week.

Visit to Australia of #Israel President #Herzog gives @albomp.bsky.social opportunity to spell out to him why we have recognised #Palestine as State & assure him of what we have done to assure Jewish people can walk our streets with safety. There will be protests but this is democracy at work.

Am cheering #BruceSpringsteen for his new song Streets of Minneapolis in honour of those murdered by #ICE. Magnificent and courageous.

My school teacher once told me #America was shining example of #democracy. Hard to believe this nation now has govt agents who hide behind masks as they shoot innocent people at random. America at Boiling Point: Deaths, Threats, Protests and a Town Hall Attack www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

Invite you to read my book WALKING WITH THE MAN. Written for people who don't go to #Church & never will. Invites you to walk with me as working partners of #Jesus the Man, not the Christ of the Churches, as we are inspired by him to try every day to create a better world. Its for doers not talkers.

And in Aotearoa the national day: Waitangi Day, celebrates a treaty, as shaky as it might be on occasion, but nevertheless an ongoing dialogue between equals

Have known #KevinRudd long time & have worked out his life goal is to lead #UnitedNations. His preparation for job has been awesome & I reckon he will make it this time. Question is whether UN can cope with him.

Two million troops have been killed wounded or missing during invasion of #Ukraine by #Russia. Two thirds of them are Russian. All wars are pointlessly stupid.