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In the new hard world of Donald Trump, everything is about what a country has to offer. Australia has 2 things the US wants: the Pine Gap spy facility & proximity to China. As Trump upends geopolitics, what happens to 5-Eyes & AUKUS? My new column: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

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we are many

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Our parents’ generation fought to defeat Hitler. Now here are Trump’s henchmen Musk and Bannon casually making Nazi salutes to appeal to their audience of fascist incels. Even the French far right can’t stomach it. Justice cannot come soon enough for these bastards.

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My heart breaks for the victims of abuse. The incredibly important work by journalist @milliganreports.bsky.social in researching & reporting this abuse is outshone by her genuine heartfelt compassion & concern for those victims. Quality journalism. Yes. Quality empathy too. 🙏😔 #ChildAbuse

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There is nothing natural about cramming as many Birds or Animals into a restrictive area, it's called #AnimalAg

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A little bit of brilliance from cartoonist Mark David (@mdavidcartoons on another site). #USPolitics #ElonMusk #fascism

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WE had the rain... plenty of it ... but without the excitement.

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One good #beeeater deserves another - a White-throated Beeeater #Tanzania Beautiful photo Cinder!

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Superb commentary from Palestinian Mustafa Barghouti on Trump's announcement on ABC's RN Breakfast just now. Trump is threatening land theft and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. World leaders (incl. AUS PM Albanese) must not stay silent. #auspol #USPolitics #FreePalestine

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Jillian Segal, the AUS Govt's Special Envoy on Anti-Semitism, said she thought Trump's idea of removing Palestinians from Gaza has merit. Is she supporting land theft & ethnic cleansing?! Imagine the anti-Islamophobia Envoy had said removing Jews was a good idea. #auspol #USPolitics #FreePalestine

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A White-Throated #Beeeater at #LakeNatron #Tanzania @gpmoore-esq.bsky.social

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White-Throated #Beeeater #LakeNatron #Tanzania #Birds

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Go back! Go back! It's worse, far worse out here!

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The USA is certifiably stark, raving mad.

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Just havin' a coffee before breakfast perhaps?

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Huon Tree Kangaroo 🦘🩷 have a cute teddy-like 🧸 face and a monkey-like tail. In #PapuaNewGuinea and #WestPapua they are endangered by #palmoil #deforestation and #mining. Support them every time you #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/h...

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It's the time of the year when "Do They Know it's Christmas?" randomly pops up on the spotify holiday playlist and I'm shocked once again at how utterly tone deaf and condescending it is. I know I'm not breaking any new ground but MY GOD.

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Morning, Melbourne. Tiny, hovering, insect, thief! #birds 🦉📷 #easternspinebill #birdsinflight #wildoz #ozbirds #birdsinbackyards

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Witness 1.8 billion years of tectonic plates dance across Earth’s surface in a new animation theconversation.com/witness-1-8-... via @ConversationEDU

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Israel has murdered Khaled Nabhan, in a strike on Nuseirat in Gaza. You may remember the video last year of him holding the lifeless body of his cherished 3yo granddaughter Reem. He referred to her as "soul of my soul". Now Khaled has been killed. 😔 #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide

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@cathywilcox.bsky.social you are an absolute gem💎

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Looks a bit dangerwaas!

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Could we talk about the water needed by nuclear power plants? Without enough water supply, known as a heat sink, a reactor must be shut down to prevent overheating. Or that Australia is the world's driest continent?! Or that this policy is just a distraction to protect fossil fuels? #auspol #energy

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Oh, what a night! Abandoned home under the stars in southern Alberta. #ArtAdventCalendar #abandoned #Alberta #explore #stars #space #photography

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Note how the drainage patterns are pictures of trees. There is something in physics (?) that this is the most efficient, effective distribution pattern.

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TIME could have chosen as its #PersonOfTheYear: • the murdered journalists of Gaza • the murdered doctors of Gaza • the murdered nurses of Gaza • the murdered uni lecturers of Gaza • the murdered teachers of Gaza • the murdered women of Gaza • the murdered children of Gaza #GazaGenocide

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Trawling can be fun. Here's a Brown Falcon from Tanami area a few years back.

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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young makes a very good point. #auspol

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Very nice, Geoff. Melbourne area?

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Palestine (Gaza and the West Bank) Lebanon Syria Are there any countries that Israel is NOT allowed to invade, occupy, murder civilians, destroy infrastructure and annex? Asking for a friend who thought the USA and Australia believed in nations' sovereignty and int'l law. #auspol #IsraeliWarCrimes

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I am not going to check because of course the line up of politicians to decry this will be long and loud. Right? 7news.com.au/news/iqra-co...

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Beautiful, Cinder.

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Or ... something took one bite and it blew its mind 😶‍🌫️

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His name is Bunji.

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Her name is Chilli.

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Wonderful!

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The swift parrot recovery plan will be ‘absolutely useless’ and lead to the bird’s extinction if it does not address logging Pic by Rob Blakers

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There must be an easier pastime than pushing thru the bush trying to photograph #Birds @birdlifeoz.bsky.social @outbackgirl3.bsky.social #EastGippsland

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Israel has blocked the entry of humanitarian aid (blankets, clothes and shoes) amid cold weather, intensifying Gaza’s catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Report by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6...

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(An Australian) I stood near here some years ago. Canyon filled with fog. Twice, people walked toward edge as fog opened up to reveal the stupendous view. Each said something like, "And I told Henry, Henry I said, it's more expensive than that (fog breaks) and, Ooooh myyyyy god, ooooh myyyyy god!"

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