The gas ripoff. Japan collects more on our gas than we do - Michael West The Japanese Government makes more revenue taxing its imports of Australian gas than the Australian Government does from exporters.

So cowed by the foreign gas lobby .. the failure of successive govts is so epic that the Japanese tax *our* Australian gas more than we tax the foreign multinationals which export the stuff
#auspol #TAI @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest, according to church officials.

Just hours after war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu sanctimoniously scolded us about how Israel and the IDF respect other faiths.

apnews.com/article/gaza...

Trump started an illegal war. Boycott American products and sanction the shit of the United States of America.

#auspol #Trump #iran #alp #uspol #kingDonald

Oriini 🔥 "The only headline that should be blowing up feeds right now is the fact the New Zealand Govt is set to dismantle Te Tiriti. Now. Tūrakarerewa mai, e tai mā." @oriini_kaipara @tepaatimaori.bsky.social

After the high tech yanks were beaten by the Houthi’s, or watching Ukraine death innovations, it doesn’t take a genius to see Aukus was always going to be a flop. Less rear vision mirror please duopoly!!

I’d like to see a Buttigieg AOC ticket in 2028. Either one will excel as President. I know it won’t happen. I’m not an idiot. I’d just like to see smart, energetic liberals in charge of our country.

There's a special pleasure in checking your work email when you're on leave 🤫

Combined

Only US Votes Against Women’s Rights Document At UN Commission - Health Policy Watch President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock told the opening of CSW that the backlash against women's rights "feels as though we are forced to

For the first time in decades, consensus broke at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The United States cast the lone “no” vote on a document aimed at improving justice systems for women and girls worldwide. Misogyny is the official policy of the US under Trump.

Once upon a time there was a ruler who made a bad decision. All the courtiers and servants knew it was a bad decision, but they put into effect the bad decision, for the ruler had already made and proclaimed the decision. And when it turned out to be a very bad decision indeed, those courtiers and servants were sacked by the now “furious” ruler.

The decision of a Prime Minister

Only one person decided to appoint Lord Mandelson

The Empty City blog

emptycity.substack.com/p/the-decisi...

for the last 18 months it's been one corruption scandal after another.

it all started with that guy buying starmer's suits and football tickets and we're now at appointing nonce-befriender peter mandelson as us ambassador.

this government hasn't done anything that isn't mired in corruption.

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"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."

"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...

www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Great pic

Canada is home to the second-largest Sikh community in the world.

This Sikh Heritage Month, we celebrate the generations of Sikh Canadians who have contributed to our shared prosperity, strengthened our communities, and helped build a stronger Canada.

Christian Nationalism is a Cult of Convenience

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I knew it!

I put out a montage of him a while ago sniffling in nearly every podcast interview he did for two years, but maybe that wasn’t the only thing he had going on.

Do prediction markets make money from other peoples’ misery? | Fiona Katauskas You can bet on it

Meanwhile, in Gaza- my cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Unconstitutional". Court strikes down Minns' draconian anti-protest laws - Michael West The Supreme Court of New South Wales has struck down the state’s draconian anti-protest laws, ruling Chris Minns' laws unconstitutional

"Peaceful protest is indispensable". Court strikes down Chris Minns illegitimate anti-protest laws.

Big win for #freespeech
#auspol @sstephanietrann.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/unconstituti...

Why do we have lawmakers in Congress who are willing to hold fellow members of Congress accountable for sexual assault but not a President?

Resign 💯

Chris Minns is a constitutional vandal. He must apologise for NSW protest laws or resign NSW Premier Chris Minns' protest laws have been ruled unconstitutional. He shouldn't just be 'disappointed', he should hang his head in shame.

Opinion | NSW's anti-protest law brought in after the Bondi attack is unconstitutional, the NSW Court of Appeal has ruled. Chris Minns should apologise — or resign, writes Michael Bradley.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/c...

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage

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Senator Collins Has Got To Go.......

I can sum up Pete Hegseth’s comments this morning:

Hegseth called a press conference today to attack the press.

Again.

Marles first