New: On the alarming politicisation of the Bondi massacre, and the calls for Albanese to announce a royal commission

I’m still amazed that the sub judice aspect has been ignored in the rolling media campaign for a Bondi royal commission. In case you’ve not read about it (and why would you) I’ve written about it here: open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...

"No matter how the Trump administration seeks to justify its actions in seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an audacious snatch and grab operation, this has been a gross violation of international law." - Prof Don Rothwell www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Heatwaves across south-eastern Australia from Wednesday, projected to be the worst in six years: https://benhr.xyz/2026/01/05/heatwaves-across-southeastern-australia-from.html

Excellent analysis by Allan Behm on Venezuela thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

By the way, it’s still happening www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids? Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.

What the fuck. Trump is claiming the U.S. military captured a sitting head of state in his own country, with no extradition process & no legal authority. No matter what you think of Maduro, that’s absolutely insane behavior—and a precedent that should alarm anyone who cares about international law.

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

On air soon w DW News to analyze #Trump Admin war on #Venezuela w seizure of President #Maduro and his wife The motives, the legal/illegal aspects, and the possible consequences in Venezuela and beyond www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuKw...

There’s twice as many utes as tradies in Australia. We need remove the luxury car tax exemption which incentivises people to buy megautes instead of safer, cleaner smaller cars and SUVs.

Large SUVs and utes are 82% more likely to kill children in collisions- 44% more likely to kill adult pedestrians or cyclists. They damage our roads and add to air pollution, harming our health.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I get the @billmckibben.bsky.social Substack newsletter in my email. Well, apparently, I'm also getting "Trump Store" ads. 🤮 The newsletter is worth your time, FYI. Excellent actionable reporting on the climate science fight. billmckibben.substack.com

Spoiler: Everyone who is not vaccinated gets measles and some who are get breakthrough infections and they all get complicatedly sick for a long time and the people lying are the anti-vaxxers Gift link I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...

Carney promised to make Canada an “energy superpower in both clean & conventional [i.e., fossil fuel] energy”...what did that mean for emissions? Was the investment into carbon-free energy somehow supposed to atone for a simultaneous expansion of the fossil fuel sector? thewalrus.ca/no-matter-wh...

GRAPHIC OF THE WEEK | The 9 clean flexibility tools that keep a clean power system balanced hour by hour. Storing, shifting, sharing and supplying clean power where and when it's needed most 🔋⚡ See all of Ember's graphics of the week: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/graphic-of-the-week/

My book States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security is now on sale in paperback on the Cambridge site. It was recently awarded the 2026 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Advancing World Order. It's $30 plus a 25% discount at checkout with code BUSBY25. www.cambridge.org/us/universit...

this has been happening almost since the beginning of climate change as a fundamental piece of public knowledge interactive.carbonbrief.org/carbon-offse...

Michael Mann and Bob Ward don't mince their words here, and unfortunately they are right about the Trump administration's "Soviet-style campaign to prevent Americans and the rest of the world from knowing the truth about climate change." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I'm concerned at the number of journalists, including Max (see Tyler's thread), who are pushing variants of 'Abundance' kool aid. As Tyler points out re training, many journalists have never studied climate action science (not even the communications aspects). But would they attend a workshop?

The nation is in trauma but rebooting John Howard’s attacks on multiculturalism won’t work. The country has changed, and our diversity is our strength

The Coalition has mistaken the unity it has found as a party and like minded political bedfellows over its response for actual unity. Its feverish rhetoric comes from the brief cohesiveness it’s discovered after so many fractures, rather than an organic groundswell. It also will not hold.

Yet another 'Science Talk' must watch. "Well, I sure hope we can stay beneath 3°C because 3°C is a very different world. Really, really dangerous, scary world." www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kcO...

The Environmental Protection Agency continues its march toward becoming, in effect, the "[Pro-] Environmental Pollution Agency." www.eenews.net/articles/epa...

Not just shonky AF (illegal?) but it gives Clinton an easy response now to any other mentions/photos

BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.

OK, but aside from the three Russian negotiators mentioned, who’s representing the American diplomatic team?

THE EPSTEIN COVER UP- I heard today on the BBC that the Trump Administration had only released 3 gigabytes of the 300 gigabytes in the Epstein Report in this release (1%). They redacted 1,100 names of potential abusers They redacted 119 pages of one other document. The AG should be arrested!

Jack Smith sat for 8+ hours behind closed doors over his Trump investigations now he wants a public hearing. Let the country and the world see it all. 🔥 #USDemocracy #Pinks apple.news/AUYkaNAtgRmm...

Linking the march across the bridge to the massacre is disgusting and everyone doing so should be deeply ashamed of their giving tacit support for genocide www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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-...

WTAF! They are living in La La Land.

We have the right to be critical of a "country" that is committing Genocide! We have the right to protest! We also have the right to be safe! 0.05% of the Australian population doesn't have the right to dominate msm or to determine our rights! #auspol #nswpol

The ABC AM reporter demanding Tony Burke tell her whether ‘globalise the intifada’ will be labelled hate speech, and whether recognising the state of Palestine was the right thing to do. They then interview people AT A VICTIM’S FUNERAL asking if Albo is doing enough. The media is failing us.

Yep, you want to see actual anti-Semitism? Don't go to a Politics 1010 tutorial at university, just go on social media like Twitter for 5 min

Someone's finally done it (..and that someone is @burkekb.bsky.social ) www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes...

"Extreme heat inflames inequality" The people most vulnerable to extreme heat either live below the poverty line, have a long-term health issue, and/or are aged 65 and older. @mhharrington.bsky.social #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/news/251218-...

If you want to have fun, go back a read the speeches by Liberal MPs during the Racial Discrimination Act 18C debates eg "If we have the state regulating our speech, you also have the state regulating our thought, and I think that looks a lot like 1984". parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...

With more instances of Donald Trump appearing fatigued or forgetful, Americans are again seeing evidence of a president who lacks the energy to do his demanding job, @dgraham.bsky.social argues.

Clearheaded, supportive review of my personal climate strategy workshop from former colleague Justus Stewart. If you’re trying to chart your own path through climate discontinuity, please check it out! substack.com/home/post/p-...

New podcast! All is not lost: the harsh future we’re tumbling towards is still a future full of choices. Dooming-out is not a plan. alexsteffen.substack.com/p/does-clima...

Hanson wants “hate preachers” locked up. Well, lock her up! #auspol

Another insane move from the Trump regime. One of NCAR's contributions to climate science is the development of the Community Earth System Model (CESM), which is used by researchers worldwide. Here's a simulation of air-sea CO₂ fluxes from CESM.

From literature and art to sport and food, multicultural Australia enriches national life and strengthens social cohesion, writes Jocelyn Chey. #auspol #multiculturalism #socialcohesion

'Australian Jewish & Muslim grps are calling for unity & a rejection of right-wing incitement in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre. “This should be a moment of unity & an opportunity to address antisemitism that helps ensure we never face such horror again.” - Max Kaiser, Jewish Council of Aust

something quite relevant to this that I completely forgot I wrote a few months ago" "Australia’s lead advisor on fighting antisemitism has singled out X for successfully using artificial intelligence to “root out hate” More: www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/11/a...

This is brilliant. Well done @davidshoebridge.bsky.social www.toomanyguns.org There are 82 registered gun owners and someone in my inner city postcode with 23 bloody guns. Outrageous.

John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.

The conservatives forces using the Bondi Massacre to instigate a crackdown of freedoms of speech and the right to assembly are completely disgusting. Protesting genocide and the actions of the Netanyahu Israeli govt are not antisemitic.