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This hits hard! An L.A. protest in the 1930s, pushing back against illegal immigration raids. During the Great Depression, thousands of Mexican immigrants and their U.S.-born kids were deported. Racism and economic fear drove it then, just like now.

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And pure coincidence that Morrison now works in the defense sector where he personally benefits from AUKUS🤔 #auspol #insiders

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I know there's a lot going on, but the Secretary of Homeland Security declaring that federal troops are in California and Los Angeles to "liberate" the state and city from its duly-elected leaders really is a fourteen-alarm fire.

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In case you missed it on msm . So much work done in 3 yrs to reduce waiting times and work still to be done. LNP wanted to cut public service numbers which would have led to more blow outs . Partner waited 12 weeks for OAP . I waited 2 yrs to get mine sorted properly. Thanks to great C/L staff

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Remember, when you’re sending your kids off to fight another war, they could’ve arrested Netanyahu the moment he stepped on US soil.

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Bernie Sanders Says US Must Not Be 'Dragged Into Another Netanyahu War' www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

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There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social

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Perfect

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“I’ll never forget the anger I felt when Suella Braverman claimed rough sleeping was ‘a lifestyle choice” www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...

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This is the map of planned protests across the US this Saturday, June 14. Wow! Could be millions on the streets. #NoKings #50501Movement

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Chris Hedges: The Last Days of Gaza consortiumnews.com/2025/06/10/c...

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When even Thomas Friedman calls out the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza by the Israeli govt one has to wonder why the Australian Zionist lobby has not expressed any criticism in 20 months of slaughter & destruction. Israeli Government Is a Danger to Jews Everywhere www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...

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The evidence that China currently presents a direct military threat to Australia amounts to precisely zero. However, to the extent to which we treat China as an enemy state, it will surely become one. #auspol #chinathreat

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Boy multimillionaires are good at getting media when they feel sad about government tax policy Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…

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These penguins are seriously unimpressed by your recent approval of the North West Shelf Gas Project (climate bomb), @albomp.bsky.social & Senator Watt. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

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As the Canadian government pushes AI adoption at virtually any cost, this recent report out of Australia comes to mind, where public servants are wary because they’ve seen first hand the consequences of poorly considered AI rollout.

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We are never getting those submarines. Australians who imagine there will ever be submarines: no, there will be no submarines

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Breaking news: The Trump administration is planning a major increase of deportations to Guantánamo, including citizens of Britain, France and other allies. Officials said they are unlikely to inform the foreigners’ home governments about the transfers.

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When power corrupts. Rubio Orders Abolishment of USAID's Entire International Workforce www.commondreams.org/news/usaid-w...

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‘Deadly’ sports diplomacy: why Australia’s Indigenous people must be a part of our sports strategy johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

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US unlikely to be able to hold its own against China johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

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Cruise ship ⚓️ in #Antarctica damage the sea floor

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STUDY found that “the growing number of SUVs reduced the vehicle capacity of freeway lanes in Minnesota’s Twin Cities by 9.5% between 1995-2019. Their findings suggest yet another way in which ‘car bloat’ exacerbates problems that affect everyone, regardless of how they travel.” Plus more deaths…

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I know the algorithm is a little hookier over there and all but... JFC

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Families losing loved ones because hanging points that killed before STILL haven’t been removed. Authorities knew the danger. Prison budgets run into billions - it’s criminal this basic life-saving fix isn’t done.

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The Trump administration has dealt a sharp blow to work on H.I.V. vaccines, terminating a $258 million program whose work was instrumental to the search for a vaccine. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/h...

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In 2025 🤦🏽

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Wow

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Political parties are failing to attract new members. Not only women johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

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www.commondreams.org/news/israel-...

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As Keating advised, it's time for Australia to seek its security in Asia johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

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Trump Order to Hospitals on Emergency Abortions 'Means Women Will Die,' Warn Advocates www.commondreams.org/news/trump-e...

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Short reel made while we were putting up the Boneyard exhibition by The Kudelka Shop’s social media manager Oskar Kudelka.

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Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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www.commondreams.org/news/medicai...

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After almost eight years of delays, Murray Watt raced to make the extension of Woodside’s largest fossil fuel project his first act as environment minister. By Mike Seccombe. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environ...

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The People vs. The Abyss: The Sarajevo Declaration of the Gaza Tribunal mondoweiss.net/2025/06/the-...

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When two friends started a campaign to stop Tesla from building a battery recycling factory in their small Australian city, they suspected that strong views about the company’s billionaire boss might help sway opinion. But they had no idea how far anti-Elon Musk sentiment had spread beyond the US

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On this day in 1975, Syd Barrett made a surprise visit to Abbey Road as Pink Floyd played back “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”—the tribute written about him. Shaved head, no eyebrows, and nearly unrecognizable, he appeared like a ghost from their past... and quietly vanished again.

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She’s right

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‘Fast running out of time to turn the tide’: Australia at sea in vast marine heatwave archive.is/orE26

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