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.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

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.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

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.

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."
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

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”

Amnesty International calls on governments to stop predatory, anti-rights order from taking hold in pivotal moment for humanity The State of the World's Human Rights Predatory attacks on multilateralism, international law and civil society marked 2025 The alternative on offer is a

www.amnesty.org.au/state-of-the...

The IMF is worried the energy crisis could lead to a 'wage-price spiral'

But no mention of a profit-price spiral... 🤔

Even though last time war made gas prices spike, the IMF itself said HALF of Europe's inflation was due to PROFITS
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol

Trump's defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein story dismissed The case related to a Wall Street Journal article that described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper said was included in a 2003 album compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

Trump's defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein story dismissed www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Trump media company drops lawsuit against the Guardian TMTG drops defamation claim over report that prosecutors were investigating payments received as possible money laundering

Trump media company drops lawsuit against the Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Andrew and Tristan Tate's renewed defamation claim names Australian YouTuber An Adelaide YouTuber has been identified in a renewed defamation lawsuit self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have lodged with a US court against some of their online critics.

Andrew and Tristan Tate lodge amended defamation claim against critics posting on social media www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers consider making a bid to stop his war crimes trial www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ben-r...

Shingles: More than a rash, a painful condition not to ignore The OG Gang share their experiences with shingles, a viral infection that can lead to lingering nerve pain and serious complications, especially in those aged 50 and above.

Shingles: More than a rash, a painful condition not to ignore - www.channelnewsasia.com/advertorial/shingles-mor...

the flu vaccine was literally invented by the US Department of War during WW2

heritage.umich.edu/stories/the-...

The 🍊 regime is actually the "Epstein regime"......

Greed, power & $$$ = hubris & evil
Who knew, eh......

Maybe this is what Pope Leo is on about.

Trump extends the US-Iran ceasefire, initially meant to expire Wednesday, indefinitely. Some thoughts:

Who would ever trust the USA? ⬇️

Hey @albomp.bsky.social

#EndAUKUS
#auspol

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness..... Quote - Mark Twain

Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says Experts say attacks, also carried out by settlers, are leading girls to quit school and enter early marriages

It’s become very clear who Australia fraternises with of late, wouldn’t you say @australianlabor.bsky.social?
Interesting the road we are on & how it exposes who our leaders are: genocide supporters - #Gaza;
illegal war backers #Iran; gas industry #25%Tax
👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

'Just do it and stop the crap': Ken Henry's blunt response to question of gas tax – video The former Treasury secretary Ken Henry offered his support for the proposal of a new gas tax during a parliamentary inquiry in Canberra examining the prospect.

YaY #KenHenry 👇

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Taxing our gas.Today’s Age cartoon.

This 👇🏽

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.

The USA should immediately be excluded from all international organisations, treaties and agreements and heavily sanctioned until it removes its current leaders from power, and not readmitted until they agree irrevocably for Americans to be subject to international justice as the rest of the world.

Brazil: First International Anti-Fascist Conference organises against the far right Jonathan Strauss and Clive Tillman attended the First International Anti-Fascist Conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil, which brought together 4000 activists from more than 40 countries.

Brazil: First International Anti-Fascist Conference organises against the far right www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1452/world/brazil-f... #Auspol

Graphs showing how little Tax Australia gets in comparison to Norway.

Australia and Norway both have highly profitable resource industries – but Norwegians receive a much larger, fairer share.
Norway taxes oil and gas at 78% and has used that revenue to build the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, now worth $1.9 trillion […]

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Millions of Australians will get a $1,000 instant tax deduction under a new law – here’s how it will work Draft legislation for treasurer Jim Chalmers’ new instant tax deduction policy lands just over a year after Labor proposed the change in the run-up to the 2025 election * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Millions of Australian workers from next year will be able to “instantly” claim a standard deduction of up to $1,000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts. The draft legislation for the policy landed on Monday, just over a year after Labor proposed the change in the run-up to the 2025 election. Continue reading...

Millions of Australians will get a $1,000 instant tax deduction under a new law – here’s how it will work

Long waits make for sicker patients. Sicker patients need more time in hospital. Our health system needs urgent care | Ranjana Srivastava When experienced staff leave, the inexperienced people who replace them need years to gain confidence Visiting the magnificent Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, my elderly dad resolutely navigated the steep stairs as I held my breath. My mother, less mobile and more wary, stayed at ground level but the 12th-century ground wasn’t exactly smooth. All I could think was “falls risk”, which casually led me to ask our guide what the local hospital system was like. This invited a lament about the long waits, the cost of care and poor outcomes. Someone else explained that in South Korea, her wealthy country with universal healthcare, paramedics must call dozens of hospitals to seek permission to off-load patients. A woman hit by a truck died after the ambulance could not find any of 30 hospitals to accept her. Continue reading...

Long waits make for sicker patients. Sicker patients need more time in hospital. Our health system needs urgent care | Ranjana Srivastava