Red flags and 'the six-word phrase': Queensland protest arrests are part of an Australian history of crushing dissent Australia has some form when it comes to criminalisation of symbolic dissent, stretching back almost a century before Queensland starting arresting citizens for pro-Palestine chants.

I wrote for @crikey.com.au about some parallels between repression now and in the past

Liberals and Nationals to preference One Nation in blow to Michelle Milthorpe in Farrer byelection Independent candidate and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four-cornered contest for the 9 May poll

They ( #LNP) would rather play in the gutter with #OneNation than care about the best interests of the people of #Farrer.

#ShameOnYou

Vote 1 #MichelleMilthorpe @michellemilthorpe.bsky.social
Show the #LNP their desperation won't be rewarded.

#Farrer

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AOC: “If the determination is that Donald #Trump cannot be trusted in the Situation Room & in unfolding scenarios, then he's not fit to be president”

Adios to Another Member of Trump’s Esteemed Cabinet Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces multiple misconduct allegations, further disproving that the president has hired “nothing but the best people.”

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Single frame. Title “Against the Law…” NSW Premier Chris Minns marching in front of the bench in court holding sign saying “SOCIAL COHESION RULES OK” and chanting “WHADDOIWANT? TO OUTLAW PROTEST! WHENNOIWANNIT? NOW!” Court scribe watches on and judge says, “Move on.”

Protest.
My @smh cartoon.

Tinkering with the capital gains tax discount isn’t enough. Here’s why it needs to go We don’t inflation-proof any other parts of the tax system, so why should we give special treatment to capital gains?

"Tinkering with the capital gains tax discount isn’t enough. Here’s why it needs to go" theconversation.com/tinkering-wi...

Taking from disabled people to give to people in aged care is a cynical political exercise from Labor.

Pitting people who genuinely need care against each other while leaving $17 billion in the pockets of gas corporations they’re too cowardly to tax is shameful.

Palantir and the New Order: Neoliberalism is dead. Say hello to Techlordism A new form of capital is ascending: cloud capital—networked algorithmic machines that grant their owners remarkable powers to modify our behaviour. And just as financiers needed neoliberalism, today’s...

"A recent tweet by Palantir proudly sets out its techlordist program. ... it becomes painfully clear that Silicon Valley recognises its immeasurable debt to the ruling class that bailed out criminal bankers while wrecking the livelihood of most Americans."
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So according to #Israel #Netenyahu's #IDF it's not ok to smash a statue of #Jesus ( you'll go to prison ) but it is ok to kill thousands of innocent men, women and children? 💔

While Israel goes unpunished we can only assume the row agree.

locus YouTube video by Rain Blue - Topic

Just released .. beautiful!
#RainBlue

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US officials press Cuba for reforms in 'respectful' meeting in Havana Cuba says the exchange was conducted "respectfully and professionally" and that the US delegation did not issue any threats or deadlines.

Oi #Trump!
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Is this another 'look over there' moment to distract from the disaster that is the #war against #Iran or,
a move that'll line the pockets of #Trump & his mates?

#Cuba next.

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US capture of Iranian cargo ship is escalation and retaliation, experts say Donald Trump says the Iranian-flagged ship ignored warnings from the US Navy, but Iran says the action is piracy and breaches the ceasefire terms.

In case there's any doubt, #POTUS and #USA started the war with #Iran and seem to have no desire to cease .

Plenty engaging, attacking and defending on all sides, including #Israel at the wheel.

Innocent Palestinian and Lebanese civilians cannon fodder as always.

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The impotence of recognition continues to be devastating !

The Politics of Recognition and the Erasure of #Palestine:

How the West Uses Recognition to Manage Palestine and Demand Israel's Legitimacy

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Australia faced the same dilemma as China in 2004 but made the wrong call While the rest of us count the cost in higher fuel costs, higher inflation and a weaker economy,  China — the actual winner of the war — will be enjoying a surge of global interest in its solar panels...

#China is 20years ahead of #Australia.

#AllanKohler clearly demonstrates the failings of Aussie governments. So desperate to hang on to power they'd rather promote #fear of #renewables than acknowledge their importance in our future security.

#LNP + #ON still .

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Excited to attend the ribbon-cutting for the next segment of California’s solar canal initiative later this month in Hickman. Imagine generating solar power over 4,000 miles or so canals across the state. A lot of Sierra and Colorado River water to save via avoided evaporation.

Friday, Brisbane protesters sing & dance to John Farnham’s Two Strong Hearts - ‘River to the Sea’
Saturday, 20 arrested for saying the exact same words in a chant.

So if you wear a wig & dance you won’t be arrested. The inconsistency is utterly humiliating for David Crisafulli.

Live: Strait of Hormuz closes as US blockade continues: Iranian official Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran may not be extended if negotiations fail, warning that if no peace agreement was struck "we have to start dropping bombs again". Follow live.

Fr the #ABC/#Israel #apologist #propaganda machine..

'Israel has waged a six-week campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, after Hezbollah fired on Israel in the days after the US and Israel began its war with Iran.'

IOW all the innocent deaths are not Israel'sfault?

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Murdoch’s News.com.au has just published a diabolical story. They inferred a military drone that was flying over Victoria could be responsible for the refinery caught fire. But alas a few paragraphs in they dispelled the rumours but still used online examples promoting the conspiracy. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Live: Strait of Hormuz closes as US blockade continues: Iranian official Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran may not be extended if negotiations fail, warning that if no peace agreement was struck "we have to start dropping bombs again". Follow live.

Fr the #ABC/#Israel #apologist #propaganda machine..

'Israel has waged a six-week campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, after Hezbollah fired on Israel in the days after the US and Israel began its war with Iran.'

IOW all the innocent deaths are not Israel'sfault?

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It also possibly reflects #risk management of untreated males propensity for violence in #ER vs lower risk of violence women in pain.
Women making way for undeserving men again?

Two words threaten to derail Minns's plan to ban controversial phrase NSW Premier Chris Minns must now decide whether to proceed with the next restrictions he hoped to impose on protests after his latest court defeat.

#Minns is doing more damage to #SocialCohesion so #stopit

Most people are against the rise of #Facism so the abbreviation of #antifa is a reasonable one.

Most people are against #Israel's pursuit of armed dominance &destruction of #Palestine & #Lebanon so #protest.

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Live: Iran, Trump clash over US blockade during peace talks US President Donald Trump says he intends to keep up his naval blockade of Iran until a peace agreement is signed, putting him at odds with Iran's foreign ministry, which says the blockade is a breach...

If I lived in a country that was under decades long constant threat of annihilation from #Israel I'd carry with me a hate that would be hard to extinguish.

The world talks of how to recover oil supplies but never how to manage justified hate & repair damage?

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The world faces a grim reality, even if Trump exists in a different one The world is stuck watching a performative series of announcements about meetings that could, may, will happen, involving a president not dealing with the reality that he is in a weak and confused bar...

#Whiplash

#LauraTingle summarises the ever changing #Israel-American war on everyone else.

#Israel #Palestine #Lebanon #Iran #America countries at war.

#Hamas #Hezbollah #IDF #USA #Houthis all meet #Terrorist definition although 3 are defending from the other two.

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Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

We hear daily about the relentless bombing of #Lebanon by #Israel. Their illegal destruction of infrastructure and murder of civilians is not up for debate.

(btw #Hezbollah exist before Israel initially began attacking #Lebanon? A: No!)

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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation banks millions in public funding. Where does all the money go? Exclusive: Former candidates accuse party of enriching itself at their expense, while insiders lift veil on chaos in Brisbane HQ – and staffers’ contempt for rank-and-file members

Is there no effective regulator that can/will investigate #OneNation and #PaulineHanson?

If even half of this could be proven they'd both be facing criminal charges.

#AEC do your job!

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Typo 'invisible' should read 'in' but error works too.

WA Police won't remove racist comments on its social media posts Racist comments are being published on WA Police social media posts with little moderation, but the force says it is not prepared to switch off comments.

Shame on you all #WA #Police !

#FirstNations citizens of #WesternAustralia are not invisible safe hands and never will be until their police force culture changes.

Where's #RogerCook , where's @australianlabor.bsky.social ?

#racism #AccessToJustice

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Not sure if this link will take you to a fierce but composed #Pakistan rep address noting the many abuses of International law by Israel.

Does not hold back!

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Vance said the US president was offering Iran the chance to "act like a normal country".

Does anyone have any idea of what #Trump considers as 'normal'?

His grasp of 'normal' IQ of other cultures is barely measurable going by past insults.

#MarALago is not normal.

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She’s just lucky he didn’t take her out in another staged assassination attempt.