'No mud, no lotus.' —Thich Nhat Hanh

People read at a street library in Hong Kong, where for a very small payment books were available for reading, 1930s / Bibliophilia

Than you Louise Adler for your clarity and courage. Book burning and the persecution of writers, artists and performers is a harbinger of WWII fascism that lead to the slaughter of 6 million Jews and the deaths of 80 million people.

Breaking NYT: The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter. The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status. That is a war crime called "perfidy."

Chef's kiss for the apostrophe.

Hopefully WOMADelaide has more of a spine than the writers festival. Here she is playing in Palestine sevenish years ago. It's a great set. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9VY...

After ruining the Adelaide and Bendigo writers festivals, pro-Israel supporters are now targeting WOMADelaide’s inclusion of Sama’ Abdulhadi share.google/T5Y39CUyc8Fc...

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“AWW is the canary in the coalmine. Friends and colleagues in the arts, beware of the future. They are coming for you.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Few words. My @smh @theage cartoon

Unbelievable. I told the Sky News guy to fuck off with his questions and now *that* is the story. This hungry beast is insatiable. How’s that Royal Commission into Murdoch media going?

Bushfire sunset

Some good news

A big haul from the garden today. We’re off to the city to rehearse for upcoming shows in the Apple Isle.

PSA: @readingsbooks.bsky.social is offering a 10% discount for recent books of authors who have chosen to withdraw from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week: www.readings.com.au/collections/...

A waterhole along the Wakefield River in the Clare Valley.

Why isn't the religion of the perpetrators reported? We always hear when an offender is Muslim or of other ethnicity. Why not these ones? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I wonder if our mainstream news media will report the wonderful work being done by Sikh Volunteers Australia. Or if our political leaders will praise or thank their community spirit. Here's their FB page: www.facebook.com/share/1C7nWJ... #SikhVolunteersAustralia #VictoriaBushfires #auspol

I guess they are ruining a writers festival to combat antisemitism www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Friendly reminder that we call eggplant eggplant because the "normal" eggplant used to look like this

"If we silence voices we don’t agree with, we’re doing the work of extremists for them" Peter Greste www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“The moral spinelessness in not only seeking to silence Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, but to link the cancellation to the abhorrent terrorist attack in Bondi, speaks volumes over who is allowed to have a voice in Australia." Read more on The Australia Institute's response: thepoint.com.au/news/260109-...

This mobile billboard is more righteous than the justice system. Arrest and charge Jonathan Ross. 📢

Alice Paul--suffragist, women’s rights activist, and author of the original Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)--was born #OTD in 1885. She devoted her entire life to advocating for women’s #suffrage and equal rights for women. alicepaul.org

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Does he mean this kind of hateful ideology? #Herzog #auspol

Shocking/Ignored: If the victim was a Rabbi this would have been front page news in every MSM outlet, there would have been Press Conferences/condemnation/outrage from PM & Opposition leaders etc. Unsurprisingly there's #crickets instead. #auspol #Islamophobia www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Come for authors at your peril! Srsly, great to see this mature reflection on what went wrong for Bendigo WF. Let’s all do better in 2026 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Amidst all the powerful author, literary and bookshop solidarity the last few days, I am extra buoyed by learning that a friend’s book club - made up of retired country teachers and farmers - is also writing furious letters to the Adelaide Festival board

What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?

"This is further evidence that the share of Australia’s wealth held by the very rich is increasing.” Read the full piece on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260112-capital-gains-for-the-rich-outpace-the-national-wages-bill-by-whopping-300-billion

Good to see ABC journalists acknowledge their agency and ability to make political decisions by withdrawing their labour in protest. Turns out journalists are allowed to have opinions!

This headline is blatant misinformation. One guy quit because of Adler’s “anti-Zionist” program and zero people noticed or cared. The Board then acted against Adler and Randa, the whole festival collapsed and 4 board members quit rather than fix the mess they made. This upheaval is solely theirs.

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Piffle. 'Divisive' isn't a rebuke for a cartoonist, it's a requirement. People express their divided opinions & beliefs on every political cartoon, opinion piece, whether they want a cup of tea & increasingly, on scientific facts. Often in articles & 'letters to the editor' solicited by the SMH.

An old pic of sign on a local building : LOVE Haven’t seen it recently. Must check if it’s still there…….🤔

Same thing happened to the Adelaide Festival. #auspol

Great cartoon, nothing to apologise for

This was last night, when it was still really hot. Tiny baby, possibly out of the pouch a little early, and mum. Mum drank all of the water in the bowl. Cutest thing I’ve filmed.

Now, that's defamatory

Israeli forces raided a Palestinian wedding ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, firing live ammunition and stun grenades at attendees. Several men, including the groom, were detained.

I have the best internet friends. Fast waddling penguins, playful rhinos, a great Khe Sahn cover and all the dogs. If you need a break from the sorrow of the world, this thread is for you.

My letter to the Adelaide Festival Board (cc'ing the SA Premier) about the revocation of the invitation to Randa Abdel-Fattah. #Auspol #Auslit

Yep. This is a very sad outcome. Adelaide Writers Week was a truly joyous event. Wide range of authors, great sessions, beautiful setting.

Unfortunately for Malinauskas, the internet remembers. Instagram user beccilove dug out this quote from a few years ago.

A *very* weird statement by Tracey Whiting announcing her resignation as chair of the Adelaide Festival board.

In 2024 you all combined to write and complain about the NACC's Robodebt non-investigation Over 1000 people complained It's time to make yourself heard again Take 30 secs or 30 mins to write to the Adelaide Festival board about their actions Voice your complaint Be heard Share this far & wide

Brilliant, on point cartoon. I absolutely stand with Cathy

The SMH (and all media orgs) should have to state on their website which of their journos have gone on the paid junket to Israel.

Wilcox should be defended by this gutless paper, not apologised for as if an apology was due. It never was. The cartoon was brilliant. The paper has folded under pressure from the faceless just like the board of the Adelaide Festival did. Will no one rid us of these turbulent lobbyists?