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Freelance law librarian, M.Litt.(Peace Studies) Unceded country, NSW, Australia Federal electorate: New England State electorate: Northern Tablelands Greens member, Antiwar, antifascist, antiZionist, Not antisemitic, Not Islamophobic. Elder 🇵🇸🍉💔

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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 2h
Locked out: the growing housing divide | Australian Greens share.google/fxz6PuLVM0Sd...
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Locked out: the growing housing divide | The Australian Greens
The Greens-led senate inquiry into intergenerational housing inequity spent six months hearing evidence from across the country about Australia’s growing housing divide.
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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 11/08/2026
The Government™ has made an ad about Ai Data Centres, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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Honest Government Ad | Ai Data Centres
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 3h
We can beat the 1 per cent – David Shoebridge share.google/ooZ7YGwONuJG...
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We can beat the 1 per cent – David Shoebridge
Australia’s Left must unite and rise to meet the moment
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 6h
Twenty-fifth session of the Assembly of States Parties to be held in The Hague (instead of New York) | International Criminal Court share.google/jhnVfXMIcJZI...
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Twenty-fifth session of the Assembly of States Parties to be held in The Hague
The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (the “Bureau”) decided on 28 September 2026 that the twenty-fifth session of the Assembly, original...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 6h
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Shoebridge outlines vision after Greens leadership win as Faruqi voices disappointment
NSW senator David Shoebridge will lead the Greens with senator Steph Hodgins-May as his deputy.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 6h
New England Network – better public transport, better quality of life share.google/JCyokpFHkVdq...
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New England Network
better public transport, better quality of life
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 6h
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David Shoebridge named new Greens leader in hotly contested ballot
After a rare leadership ballot for the Greens, the NSW senator becomes the sixth leader in the party's history.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 12h
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Netanyahu files libel suit against Haaretz over exposé on warning before Oct. 7
Netanyahu is suing Haaretz and other media outlets and journalists following a Haaretz report earlier this month that said Netanyahu disregarded a warning by UAE President bin Zayed about a looming at...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 12h
DFAT briefings reveal running commentary on US-Israel plans share.google/rol3ylOAvcDs...
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DFAT briefings reveal running commentary on US-Israel plans
Australian Embassy cables and DFAT briefings reveal government knowledge of US complicity with Israel’s intentions of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 13h
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Netanyahu was warned of October 7 Hamas attack, reports say ahead of election
With only weeks to go until elections in Israel, an unrelenting stream of well-sourced, detailed stories has suddenly appeared, documenting multiple failures by Benjamin Netanyahu to heed warnings of ...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@larrymilly.bsky.social Letters to the Editor | Pearls and Irritations share.google/uNLon20ki23E...
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Letters to the Editor
Reader responses and commentary
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature
For decades, we couldn’t trace the link between new fossil fuel projects and their damage to people and planet. But now we can.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Dr. Gabor Maté: When Trauma and Politics Intersect – Germany, Palestine and Israel
YouTube video by medico international
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Australia cannot champion international law selectively
Albanese used his UN address to champion international law, dialogue and Australia’s credentials as a middle power. The real test lies in whether those principles are applied consistently, from Gaza a...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Australia shouldn’t get a seat at the UN security council
Australia is campaigning for a Security Council seat on a promise to defend international law. Yet Albanese condemned Russia by name while saying nothing comparable about US actions – even after Trump...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Europe: Sale of Israel Bonds finally ends in Europe  - Amnesty International share.google/OwXMYOpoJa8g...
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Europe: Sale of Israel Bonds finally ends in Europe
Reacting to the Central Bank of Ireland’s confirmation that on the expiry of the Israel Bonds’ prospectus their sale in Europe has ended Stephen Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Europe Director, said...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Greens leader Larissa Waters steps down due to illness
The Greens reveal the leader has been dealing with a pre-existing medical condition, which has worsened.
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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2/ ...What can a revolutionary Jewish movement from a century ago teach us about solidarity & political action today? www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2026/09/moll... www.bundist.org
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Molly Crabapple Australian Tour
15–22 November 2026 | Melbourne & Sydney What can a revolutionary Jewish movement from a century ago teach us about […]
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Greens leader suddenly quits after health 'downturn' - Michael West share.google/hyqb4FGEydDa...
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Greens leader suddenly quits after health 'downturn' - Michael West
Larissa Waters has suddenly stepped down as leader of the federal Greens, revealing she has been managing a kidney disease which has recently deteriorated.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sydney University : Students vote overwhelmingly to cut ties with genocide: 2026 SRC Election Day 3 – Honi Soit share.google/U9Z6IvRmP2tB...
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Students vote overwhelmingly to cut ties with genocide: 2026 SRC Election Day 3 – Honi Soit
Students overwhelmingly voted in favour of USyd cutting ties with genocide. While the election for the presidency has yet to be called, Grace Street is expected to win the presidency of the 99th SRC.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Netanyahu is using Mamdani as a foil in his re-election campaign | Mohamad Bazzi
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks at the UN weren’t just motivated by personal animosity
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Tell Albanese: AI crime, CEO time
A handful of tech billionaires are racing to build superhuman AI. Nobody voted for this. Sign the petition: Australia must push for a global slowdown.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot said the warnings left 'no room for doubt' that Netanyahu led Israel into the 'greatest disaster in its history.' The prime minister has blamed security chiefs for failing to alert him www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Egypt warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, report says
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot said the warnings left 'no room for doubt' that Netanyahu led Israel into the 'greatest disaster in its history.' The prime minister has blamed security chiefs for ...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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How would AI actually kill all humans? Here are the top 5 scenarios
The most probable scenario is likely not what you think.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Federal cabinet will discuss the OpenAI breach on Monday as the AI giant pauses testing of latest models amid fallout www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Australia is run on legacy systems that AI agents can easily exploit, former UN cyber negotiator warns
Federal cabinet will discuss the OpenAI breach on Monday as the AI giant pauses testing of latest models amid fallout
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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AI leaders called to front Senate Inquiry | The Australian Greens
The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, have been called to appear before the Senate inquiry into AI data centres and answer questions about the impacts of their companies’ rapi...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Heads of OpenAI and Anthropic called to face Senate inquiry after rogue agent incidents
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Heads of OpenAI and Anthropic called to face Senate inquiry after rogue agent incidents
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“I said 12 months ago the Left have been defanged, and I’ve now come to the conclusion that I wasn’t strong enough, because the Left have not only been defanged but lobotomised" Doug Cameron www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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Inside Albanese’s factional dominance: ‘They’ve all been executed, except one’
Through brutal calculation, Anthony Albanese has achieved complete control over Labor’s faction system – a fact reflected in the party’s cautious approach to policy.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Greens welcome Vanessa Bleyer to federal team, announce portfolios to defend nature, take on AI | The Australian Greens
Editor's note: The full list of portfolios including relevant media contacts is available on the Greens media contacts page.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Trump's nuclear threats against Iran must be taken seriously
Trump stood before the United Nations and threatened to “annihilate” Iran. With the authority to order a nuclear strike resting in the hands of one US president, the consequences of treating such thre...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Trump's nuclear threats against Iran must be taken seriously
Trump stood before the United Nations and threatened to “annihilate” Iran. With the authority to order a nuclear strike resting in the hands of one US president, the consequences of treating such thre...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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'Baseless Lies Meant to Sanitize His Genocide': Mamdani Hits Back After Netanyahu's Attacks During UN Speech | Common Dreams
“No lie can change the fact that he remains the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity,” New York City's mayor said of the Israeli pr...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Albanese vs Miliband at Climate Week: it was no contest
Two leaders shared a Climate Week stage, but their speeches revealed contrasting approaches to climate leadership. Albanese spoke about Australia’s climate efforts; Miliband set out how governments mu...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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People vs. Palantir: Webinar sign-up. |
Across the world, people are mobillising against powerful institutions to demand they cut ties with Palantir – a US-based tech company providing algorithmic and data technology fuelling oppression aga...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Astroturfers. Australia's local elections the new battleground for the Israel lobby - Michael West share.google/FbGrIbF9PVgp...
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Astroturfers. Australia's local elections the new battleground for the Israel lobby - Michael West
Local elections are the new battleground for the Zionist lobby and its various astroturfing groups. Who are they, and who funds them?
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
" 'Communion' is a bad book. It is sloppy, unfocused, stylistically uneven, ethically vacuous, intellectually tendentious and politically cynical..." James Butler · Short Cuts: J.D. Vance’s Conversion share.google/QPG8WfN9YFee...
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James Butler · Short Cuts: J.D. Vance’s Conversion
The most obvious question is not whether J.D. Vance believes what he claims to believe, but why, if he believes it, he...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict
Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
US Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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US Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
Four Republicans — Senators Susan ​Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted in favor.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out
The divisions over Israel's conduct were on display as Netanyahu began speaking, with dozens of delegates walking out in protest. Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions and berated N...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out
The divisions over Israel's conduct were on display as Netanyahu began speaking, with dozens of delegates walking out in protest. Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions and berated N...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Unlike Anything I Have Witnessed’: Guterres Condemns Gaza ‘Onslaught’ in Final UN Address www.palestinechronicle.com/unlike-anyth...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Weight of Witness by Bushra Othman | The Experiences of Australian and New Zealand Medics in Gaza | 9781764324434 | Booktopia share.google/rBAXddaPdcLX...
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The Weight of Witness
Buy The Weight of Witness, The Experiences of Australian and New Zealand Medics in Gaza by Bushra Othman from Booktopia. Get a discounted Paperback from Australia's leading online bookstore.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Weight of Witness by Bushra Othman | Hardie Grant Publishing share.google/Ve0QBW7lHuaG...
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The Weight of Witness by Bushra Othman | Hardie Grant Publishing
A powerful collection of essays about medical missions to Gaza that is both testimony and resistance, and a tribute to the outstanding work of volunteer medical staff abroad.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Albanese, AUKUS and the broken promise on nuclear weapons
As Albanese receives an international award for his leadership on security, Australia remains outside the nuclear weapons ban treaty he once championed. Meanwhile, expanding US military access raises ...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New England Bach Festival 2027 share.google/Ppp2vbbtnJ3m...
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New England Bach Festival
The New England Bach Festival is a biennial music festival in Armidale, NSW, celebrating the music of Bach and his enduring legacy.
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Netanyahu's UN Speech Cannot Conceal Israel's Diplomatic Ruin - Opinion share.google/DriHeciCu9XF...
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Opinion | Netanyahu's UN speech cannot conceal Israel's diplomatic ruin
On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak from a stage that is even more hostile to him than Israel's "fake news media" – a platform where Israe
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Netanyahu says he will 'tell the truth' on Israel's actions at United Nations - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Netanyahu says he will 'tell the truth' on Israel's actions at United Nations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would use his speech to defend Israel's military actions against ​the Palestinians, while accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Ha...
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liblawlib.bsky.social @liblawlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION’: US ACCESS TO AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FACILITIES | Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability share.google/u8N1QXqhm0lX...
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‘LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION’: US ACCESS TO AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FACILITIES | Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability
RICHARD TANTER SEPTEMBER 18 2026 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Richard Tanter asks to which Australian defence facilities does the United States have significant access? The startling answer is that ...
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