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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Genocide update
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
With his father dismantling (among other things) the Edu. Dept, nepotism baby and career idiot Don Jr seems to have confused Dr Jill Biden, who holds an education degree with The West Wing’s fictional First Lady Abbey Bartlett who was an MD.
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
The Venn diagram of people who hate both Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, is quite a special group. It’s a real litmus test for shitbags. #politics #auspol #trump #taylorswift
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@atlassian.bsky.social This looks like exactly the type of thing the fantastic folks at Atlassian may be able to help with. 🤞
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Zoe only needs to take circa 52% of the remaining votes to get over the line. I’m confident she will by a few hundred votes. #auspol #goldstein
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
MTG. Seen here strongly supporting the murder of a black man.
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social President Trump confirms commitment to bipartisan politics by announcing that peanuts on Qatar supplied Air Force One will come from President Carter’s old farm.
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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 08/05/2025
As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
#istandwithsam Fabulous news! 👏 👏 👏
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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The Jewish Council calls on the re-elected Albanese government to immediately sanction Israel and comply with our obligations under the Genocide Convention and international law. This includes cutting all economic, military and diplomatic ties with Israel. Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
'When they finally returned our electronics, they issued a chilling warning to my husband: “You have been here seven times without an issue. Stay away from political activity, and everything will be fine.”' www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
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Fear and intimidation at Newark airport
The harassment I faced returning to the US as a Palestinian-American makes it clear the US government is afraid of me.
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Enjoy yourself today. Know that it’s okay to gloat, just a bit. They’re nasty and they brought it on themselves. Cheerio Mr Dutton. Please ensure the door doesn’t hit you on the arse on your way out. #ausp
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Today’s the day. Fabulous people of Dickson: you got this! It’s time to mash the spud. #Dickson #auspol #election #dutton
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
To the good people of Dickson. Breathe deep. You got this. #auspol #dickson #spud #dutton
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
@ournewhomecoach.bsky.social Is this your excellent work?
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Kanye. Sorry. Ye is going to be the next Secretary of Defence isn’t he!?! #politics #hegseth #trump #secdef
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
It’s not about the hostages. It’s about extermination and obliteration. Genocide and pain. Western governments complicity in this tragedy will forever be a stain on those who claim to be better. I feel shame, anger and sadness. Australia 🇦🇺 should have stood up for Palestine 🇵🇸.
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Zoe Daniel @zoedaniel.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
A sickening video targeting a crossbench woman shows just how low politics has sunk. Abuse, lies and now a metaphor for violence—while women die each week from gender-based violence. Silence from male leaders is not good enough. The women of the crossbench won’t be cowed.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17/04/2025
JUST IN: Deputy Assistant to the President and "Counterterrorism Czar" Sebastian Gorka says anyone advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be viewed as "aiding and abetting a terrorist" and be federally charged. (h/t Philip Germain)
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
It is a damning sign of the times that so many social media bios have “anti-fascist”, when it should be reasonable simply to assume that most people are not fascists. Sadly, it feels like America 🇺🇸 in particular is producing fascists at an alarming rate and is governed by them. #politics #trump
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
When he eventually falsely concludes that vaccines are the cause of autism, he will sentence tens of thousands of unvaccinated children to needlessly and tragically die. Rage and sadness. Stupidity is deadly. #politics
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 09/04/2025
Breaking news: China has announced an additional retaliatory tariff of 50% on US imports. The measure will take total duties on US imports introduced during the current Trump administration to 104% www.ft.com/content/f3e0...
A Chinese flag in front of a stock graph. Overlaid text reads ‘Breaking news: China retaliates with new 50% tariff on US imports‘.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
"‘Point-Blank Range’: How Israel Executed 15 Medics and Rescue Workers in Gaza" Writing for Zeteo, Diana Buttu says she had a difficult time writing this essay because she could not stop thinking about the level of evil needed to carry this out.
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‘Point-Blank Range’: How Israel Executed 15 Medics and Rescue Workers in Gaza
I had a difficult time writing this essay because I could not stop thinking about the level of evil needed to carry this out.
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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Israel — on trial for genocide at the ICJ, with leaders under ICC arrest warrants — bans journalists from Gaza to hide its genocide with lies & hasbara. The evidence of war crimes is overwhelming — yet the UK government still refuses to implement a full arms embargo & sanctions.
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Stay strong @heardislandgov.bsky.social ! The success of your DEI program with black and white living in harmony scares the racist haters. We see you and stand by your waddling side. 🐧
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
An excellent piece of analysis and writing here on the media’s approach to the genocide in Gaza by: @owenjones.bsky.social
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Trump’s approach to foreign relations and trade seems to have lent heavily on the UK’s hugely successful approach to Brexit and the EU negotiations. Surely it’s time for Liz Truss to the rescue! #trump #politics #tariff #ukpolitics #liztruss
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Pete Hegseth: “Nobody texted war plans.”
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Star Wars (unofficial) @starwarsunofficial.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The Trade Federation accidentally holocommed me their Naboo Invasion plans.
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Mike Carlton @mikecarlton01.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
There were 69 journalists killed in all of WW2. 63 in Vietnam. The Israelis have killed more than 200 in Gaza. Deliberate murder to silence reporting.
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Hey Canada 🇨🇦 - just wanted to say how great those elbows look. Keep them up! Your friend, always Australia 🇦🇺 #canada #auspol #politics
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
2025 Definition - RADICAL LEFT Dispossessed of hatred for other societal groups. Fail to gain satisfaction from the persecution of others. Unconvinced that the concentration of all global wealth in the hands of a few dozen people is in the best interests of humanity. #auspol #politics
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
“Steve Bannon on mass deportations to El Salvador: ‘If there's some innocent gardeners in there? Hey, tough break for a swell guy.’” 3/17/25 h/t @jvagle.me www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon...
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Steve Bannon on mass deportations to El Salvador: "If there's some innocent gardeners in there? Hey, tough break for a swell guy."
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Fabulous work here by Australia’s Canadian friends. 🇨🇦 #auspol
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
The parallels with Australia’s coverage of the war on Gaza are quite something. #auspol
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
This is a tragedy in slow motion. The decision to close pill testing sites will needlessly cost someone their life. Political point scoring ahead of medical advice. My condolences in advance to all those affected by this awful decision. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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Queensland to stop pill testing as experts warn there's no other 'line of defence'
The Queensland government will close two pill testing sites next month, despite new evidence a lethal synthetic opioid is spreading in Australia.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It is genocide. apnews.com/live/latest-...
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Israel breaks ceasefire with surprise airstrike, killing more than 400 Palestinians
Israel launched surprise airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 404 Palestinians, shattering a ceasefire in place since January.
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Antoinette Lattouf @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I dont care who The Australian or these individuals try and belatedly qualify “them” as - the facts are clear: women and children make up 70% of victims. This is a well known trend across many decades. Nobody buys the “but but we just mean kill Hamas” bollocks
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18/03/2025
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants. History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well. 🧵
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
There will be American troops deployed on American streets, and it will happen this year. This is an Authoritarian dismantling of Democracy. Now is the time to act! #politics #trump #resist
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Lewis on the podium? Time for the wet weather master. #f1 #australiangp
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Looks like another busy one this arvo for Australia’s Cool Change Ambassador. Thank you for your service. #kirstywebeck
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
This is just a normal encounter with a woman grocerying. Pete is a big supporter of women. Seen here explaining how easy it’ll be for the woman in the photo to grocery when she’s back in the office full time, as grocery shops open late. Which is helpful. Thanks Pete! 👍 #auspol
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
For all the past criticism of Starmer, both warranted and not, can you imagine the UK taking a leading role in supporting Ukraine under one of these clowns? #politics #Ukraine #ukpol
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
#politics #resist
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a woman in a hijab says shame in front of a crowd of people
ALT: a woman in a hijab says shame in front of a crowd of people
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Their end game is American troops on American streets folks. Removing the controls which would prevent this from happening is well underway #politics #trump
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Esso @essob.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
A fabulous achievement! Incredible! 👏👏👏 #athletics #sport #queensland #australia
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