@andertoon.bsky.social

Single frame. Man standing in front of woman in wheelchair says: “Instead of complaining about the expensive nuclear subs we may never see, or our increasing expenditure on war machinery, maybe think about how properly funding YOUR NEEDS makes us LESS SAFE as a country…”

Priorities.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

A political cartoon by Megan Herbert showing an assembly of renewable energy solutions - solar panels, battery storage, high speed rail, electrified truck freight, EVs and charging infrastructure, wind turbines, and bicycles - put together in a shape that resembles a military tank. A different approach to a massive increase in military spending that would increase Australia's security and sovereignty in times of global unrest.

Best defence.
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social and @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

No Nuclear Weapons in Australia When it comes to nuclear weapons, Australians have a right to know – and a right to say No.

When it comes to nuclear weapons, Australians have a right to know – and a right to say No.
You too can sign this petition.
US military bases in the Middle East were attacked, it’s ludicrous to think Australia’s alliance with US is protective.

petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/no... @getup.org.au

Establish the wallan wallan Regional Park and protect precious remnant grasslands petion needs support
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

Photo of economist & author Yanis Varoufakis NEW EPISODE | Yanis Varoufakis on misogyny, resistance and why everything could be different Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

"Everything could be different. This is the most radical sentence I can come up with."

Recorded live on his recent Australian tour, @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social & friends discuss misogyny, political power, the erosion of Palestinian rights & his latest book, Raise Your Soul.

🎧 theaus.in/4mgWmjS

Trump lost this war in every possible sense — morally, legally, politically, economically, reputationally, and strategically.

The catastrophe unfolding in the Middle East is a profound health, human rights and environmental crisis - and a stark reminder of how dangerously dependent Australia is on global oil supplies.

World Health Day yesterday.
I know what many of us hoped for…
Reduction in #AirPollution
Its mainly from fossil fuel burning
Kills ~800,000 every year in Europe.

Deepthink podcast launches. First guest: Senator David Shoebridge In the first episode of Deepthink, the Greens senator weighs in on the Iran war and the surging UK Greens

Today we're launching Deepthink, our new podcast dedicated to longform conversations with experts, thinkers and policymakers that go deeper than news cycles allow.

Our first guest is @davidshoebridge.bsky.social.

www.deepcutnews.com/p/deepthink-...

Dear U.S.,

Your unhinged and temper tantrum prone leader is threatening horrific war crimes and the lives of tens of millions of innocent Iranians.

Please do us all a favour and lock up your convicted felon and sexual predator, now.

Regards,
Peace-loving and law-abiding citizens of the world

“Let those who have weapons lay them down. Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace. Not a peace pursued by force, but through dialogue. Not with the desire to dominate the other, but to encounter them.” — Pope Leo XIV

'Death by irony': The mystery of the mouse that died of smoke inhalation, but went nowhere near a fire 'Death by irony': The mystery of the mouse that died of smoke inhalation, but went nowhere near a fire. This article is part of Flora, Fauna, Fire, a special project by The Conversation that launched ...

The smoke is toxic to breathing creatures. There is no known safe level for humans to breathe. Heart attacks and strokes can be triggered in vulnerable people by smoke. Impacts on other animals barely recognised. Smoky Mice in captivity died from wildfire smoke 50km away menafn.com/1100471836/D...

Lebanon is 33% Christian. Israel is illegally invading Lebanon & bombing Christian villages.

Moreover, Israel has warned Lebanese Christians & Druze to forbid any Muslim from hiding in their homes & Israeli troops are now hunting for Muslims hiding in attics of Christians.

These Are War Crimes.

Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...

Study in the Lancet reckons 14m excess deaths from the aid cuts, so that's the figure to beat.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

It’s not seasonal anymore Wood heaters, fire pits, and landscape burning make life miserable in rural SE Queensland, Australia.

A new personal story on our website from Australia:

“…it’s not seasonal anymore. It’s a year long problem.”

Where There’s Wildfire Smoke, There’s Poor Mental Health On a mild day in mid-November, among a clutch of oaks and sycamores, more than a dozen people encircled a small fire.

goodmenproject.com/featured-con...

Israel is undertaking live research on withholding childhood vaccinations this in Gaza.

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution Study shows reducing vulnerability to pollution, for example by expanding healthcare access, saves millions of lives

"Air pollution is the second-largest risk factor for early death globally. Traditionally, our response has focused on reducing the levels of pollution people breathe, but this is only part of the story.”

-Dr Chris Malley @sei.org, @york.ac.uk

Piece by me.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

America's new "Golden Age"...

JUST IN: FBI agents who worked on Trump probes have filed a class action lawsuit, saying their abrupt firings violated due process and civil service laws. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

$1 billion spent every day on this war while the death toll rises and Trump is backed into a corner.

Meanwhile, at home...

Gas prices are skyrocketing. Food is even more expensive. Mortgage rates are going up. Household debt is at a record high. The job market is drying up.

Are we great yet?

Definitely “Francesca the Albanese we need” - looking forward to wearing the T-shirt tomorrow

#BanWoodBurning | @cleanairlondon.bsky.social urges PM and @commonseac.parliament.uk to investigate #WoodBurning failures with similarities to #InfectedBloodScandal weeks before 70th anniversary of #CleanAirAct HT @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social @barrygardiner.bsky.social cleanair.london/news/cal-cal...

CAL calls for investigations into government's failure to address wood burning - Clean Air in London Response to Defra consultation on Solid Fuel Burning Clean Air in London urges the Prime Minister and the Environmental Audit Committee to investigate the government’s failure to fully address wood an...

Link here cleanair.london/news/cal-cal...

Can we consider our language?
Do we have to “fight” for the common good, or can we join together in endeavour for the common good?
What language reflects our intentions for compassion, collaboration, strategy, aspiration and care for the world we hope to create?

New days can bring change. Before Fred Rogers there were slave keepers.

The Methane Emergency Brake YouTube video by Oilfield Witness

3). CCS doesn't address the methane emissions that are the reason LNG is such a dirty fuel.

So, LNG is likely the worst fossil fuel from an emissions standpoint right now.

And they are telling you it will be the "greenest"

Incorrect. This is how Australia votes. List of candidates, you must number a single box beside each candidate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. And voting is compulsory so accessible and inclusive.

Evidence on air pollution for the Environmental Audit Committee YouTube video by GreenAllianceUK

Methane drives up ground level ozone, which has record levels in recent years, harms crops and contributes to around 1,500 respiratory deaths a year in the UK.

@ruthchambers.bsky.social, senior fellow, told the @commonseac.parliament.uk today what needs to change.

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