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A daily reminder that it's called GLOBAL warming & not AUSTRALIAN warming: so if you're laser focused on Dutton's BS nuclear distraction & not on what Coal/Gas BOTH parties are happily exporting overseas (responsible for MOST of our emissions) you're just in a cheer-squad & solving nothing. #Auspol

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IMO: If voting for LNP is like voting for Hitler, voting for ALP is like voting for Mussolini - you don't get to claim any moral high ground by putting either of these parties as your first preference. Our only real hope for change is a hung parliament & cross bench filled with independents. #Auspol

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Yay, finally some clear skies forecast again for Melbourne/AU tonight - charging up the deep space telescope for later. It's been 3-4 weeks since it's not been cloudy and also not hazy due to the bushfires. Hopefully some fun stuff will be visible. #astrophotography #photography #Astronomy #SciArt

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An Australian election campaign law I'd like to see : Incumbent party is banned from any "If you elect us we'll do <x>" election promises - because if they've ALREADY been in power for 3 years & not done it while they had the ability to do so, you really have to question why the hell not. #Auspol

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IMO I'm old enough to remember when Israel claimed 'Hamas beheaded/burned 40 babies' which MSM & world leaders repeated verbatim until it was revealed that entire thing was COMPLETELY MADE UP. I'm also old enough to remember Israel apologists who are STILL repeating these lies even 14mo later.

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If Israel & their Zionist parrots spent even a 1/10th as much effort trying to bring about peace as they did trying to deride & silence anyone speaking out about their nonstop & blatant war crimes, the current conflict could have been resolved months ago. IMO Who this kid is related doesn't matter.

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IMO personally don't mind paying for quality 4k #AFL ad free broadcasts. It's disappointing there still doesn't seem to be an arrangement that allows Foxtel/Kayo to broadcast the Grand Final in 4k (in addition to FTA) - the Channel 7 broadcast quality is utter garbage & looks terrible on large tvs.

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The BBC (like many other MSM) distorts, misleads and omits pertinent information when reporting anything about Gaza - AI never stood a chance here..

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Yep this 👇💯 plus IMO : Australian Zionists will never vote ALP, never have and never will. ALP compromised all their values these past 16 months bending over backwards for Israel Lobby/Zionist orgs here and (as completely expected) it's all coming back to hit them in the face.

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There's a great documentary about this on Netflix - it's called "Don't Look Up".. 🤔 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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I'm starting to suspect the actual main driver behind US sanctioning & trying to weaken the ICC is that Trump intends to commit quite a few war crimes himself before he's done. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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LOL yes, make this happen. And then shut it down for good.

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Meanwhile on facebook... seems legit..

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Looking at air-fryer options - yes, we're the last people on earth to not own one. Anyhow, after visiting the shops I'm quite puzzled as to where the hell they are finding all these miniature chickens that allegedly fit into the baskets. Are 'Shetland Chickens' a thing?

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IMO the world should get together and retaliate against Trump by imposing 25% 'export' tariffs to any goods being sent to the US. Let's see how long his popularity lasts when US folks are suddenly paying huge amounts more for pretty much everything.

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Teaching moment over at the bad place : Remember kids - don't mix ketamine, adulation for despots and social media.

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Dozens of countries speak out against Trump's sanctions on the ICC... Except Australia of course where there is #crickets from our government. #auspol www.theguardian.com/law/2025/feb...

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The "most moral army in the world" : mistreatment of thousands of Palestinian hostages (labeled "prisoners") now "so systemic that the rights group B’Tselem says it must be considered a policy of 'institutionalised abuse'". #IsraelWarCrimes #Gaza #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Dear ALP, it seems that your attempts at being as right-wing, anti-climate, anti-immigration & genocide supporting as LNP doesn't seem to be working out. Maybe it's time to get back to actually doing the right thing, worst case is you lose with dignity. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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It's true that both ALP/LNP haven't changed their position/policy on Israel/Gaza. On Monday they were failing to condemn Israel & bending over backwards to the US, & then after yesterday's ethnic cleansing proposal they are STILL failing to condemn Israel & bending over backwards to the US. #Auspol

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From UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese - the Albanese I wish we had as our PM : "It's pathetic Australia and other nations aren't speaking out against Trump and on the ongoing harm Palestinians are facing." #Auspol

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JUST IN: Social media users have posted unconfirmed photos of Albanese's and Wong's spines running through the Blue Mountains late last night. Leading scientists appear unconvinced of their authenticity however, questioning if they ever had spines to begin with. More to come.. #Auspol

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Donald Trump: Comply with my demands or I will hurt my own people! Canada: Ok, we will keep doing a thing we’ve been doing. Mexico: Ok, we will do a thing we did under the last guy. Trump: I WIN!!!! Fucking idiot.

submitted 20 days ago • 589 comments

BREAKING: In a shock move Senator Wong has sent Trump & Netanyahu a SHRUGGING EMOJI TEXT in condemnation for their plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza & illegally seize the land. However, in order to maintain social cohesion & not create tensions she also added a heart & USA/Israel flags. #Auspol

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Wow what a piss-weak response from LNP on Trump + Netanyahu's Gaza ethnic cleansing plan - "Not a policy we've put forward".. really? is that it? Still #crickets from ALP of course - perhaps Wong will threaten to consider wagging her finger at somebody again? #Auspol

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Horrific - this is unquestionably a textbox definition of attempted genocide followed by ethnic cleansing. The ALP gov and other world leaders need to immediately condemn these plans and harsh economic (and other) sanctions need to be put in place. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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As someone of Jewish heritage, I feel unsafe that some influential Jews can get Peter Lalor sacked by falsely conflating fair criticism of Israel with antisemitism. I also feel unsafe knowing the Israel lobby has such unchecked power over our media and politics, and pretends to speak for all Jews.

submitted 20 days ago • 21 comments

Love this - we've been enjoying watching Bandish Bandits on Amazon Prime which is kind of similar (Rhajasthani folk singing mixed with pop/rock), they've not done Radiohead though which seems to work well.

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TBH it's🍿time watching all our shittiest politicians all point the fingers at each other over anti-semitism. While it's BS to say ALP's 11th hour support of UN motions is a driver, the fact is BOTH sides 12 months of 100% support for Israel's genocide is much more likely the cause here. #Auspol

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Never mind the blatant lie - the real story here is ALP should hang their heads in shame that they only granted 2158 visas and not 21581. I'm ashamed that we as a country do so little to help those in need. #Auspol

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Given everything going on in the world right now this is the best news I've seen all week. 🤷 theonion.com/report-unive...

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Political bribery (donations) data out so a glimpse of who owns the politicians .. and why they shirked reform. eg: "Sportsbet $88k, Tabcorp $60k, Lottery Corp $44k, 'Responsible Wagering Australia' $66k michaelwest.com.au/mystery-mone...

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First Dog nails it again.. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Bruce MacKinnon, the editorial cartoonist at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, drew this last November. No newspaper would print it. It now deserves an outing.

submitted 21 days ago • 18 comments

For every degree that temperatures rise, the atmosphere can hold 7% more water theconversation.com/whats-drivin...

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Who else (besides me) is praying to the gods of just desserts that Netanyahu's plane is forced to make an emergency landing in one of the 125 countries that's a signatory to the ICC so they can arrest this war criminal & bring him to justice. #IsraelWarCrimes #Gaza

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Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...

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Still trying to beat my best Ordle score (which is 46) but came pretty close today : Daily Octordle #1104 3️⃣7️⃣ 5️⃣9️⃣ 8️⃣1️⃣ 4️⃣🔟 Score: 47

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Great news for renewables use INSIDE Australia helped by ALP's policies. Unfortunate reality check: Australia exports massive amounts of coal/gas which outweighs EVERYTHING we are doing here by a huge ratio & ALP has ensured this will continue for decades. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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