neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 15hI don't recall Hanson wanting to reduce wages or screw workers until she teamed up with Gina Rinehart. 011
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 17hEvery country on Earth relies on that for their right to exist. Every power in the Levant since the Canaanites in 3000BC has defeated the previous rulers & held onto the territory. There have been many changes over the last 5000 years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eIA...youtube.comThe History of the Middle East: Every YearYouTube video by EmperorTigerstar 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 22h#Israel has a right to exist because it has successfully defended that right for decades despite multiple attacks. 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 23h#Japan supported the victors in WWI & gained large tracts of land but then lost them in WWII. Time moves on. 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 23hI've done the research & there was violence in British Palestine but it wasn't all one way. During the NAZI persecution Jewish people had nowhere to flee which is one of the reasons the UN supported the creation of #Israel. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interco... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timelin... 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 23hThat's a different issue & I wouldn't know what chance he has of winning the election. 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 23hFrydenberg doesn't have to be good; He just needs to be better than Angus Taylor to win the LNP leadership. Once there nobody can say what events will transpire or what might lead to his victory in an election but less probable events have occurred. #Auspol 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 13/10/2026If the laws block new mines but allow expansion then I expect there'll be some very big mines of mostly poor quality deposits. Is there any part of Australia that have no deposits to exploit? #Auspol #mining 000
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I'm not suggesting that Fortescue have solved the problem! I'm just saying that they're trying to solve it & that's more than any other. 000
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 13/10/2026#Palestinians & Jewish people are both indigenous to the Levant but they weren't the first people there. Nearly all humans on earth evolved in Africa then migrated around the world. 100
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialMichael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026How the ABC was stooged by Israel lobbyist Lord Roberts - churned out multiple lies, false Hamas narratives Cathy Peters #auspol michaelwest.com.au/abcs-geraldi...michaelwest.com.auThe Roberts Report. How the ABC was stooged by the Israel lobby - Michael WestLast month, the ABC platformed an Israel lobbyist without disclosure in blatant breach of much that the once-venerable broadcaster purports to stand for. 18258141
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 13/10/2026#Israel declared independence in a British Protectorate but it wasn't opposed & wasn't fought for it. It was only a British for about 25 years after the Ottomans (Turks) lost the territory in WWI. People die in wars. It was no worse than the firebombing of Tokyo. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandato...en.wikipedia.orgMandatory Palestine - Wikipedia 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Sarcasm about what? Do you imagine that I agree there's a double standard, that Australia supports violence & opposes peace in Israel or that we did act when terrorists attacked the Nova music festival? Or do you believe Australian action is focused outside our region? #Auspol 200
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 12/10/2026There's no double standard! Australia supports peace & opposes any violence in #Israel. We didn't act when terrorists killed hundreds of attendees at the Nova music festival either. Australian action is focused on our region of SE Asia & the Pacific. #Auspol #Hamas www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjfS...youtube.comOctober 7, hour by hour: How the Hamas attack on Israel unfolded • FRANCE 24 EnglishYouTube video by FRANCE 24 English 100
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialTassie Devil @tassiedevil.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It's not like we haven't known for years this was coming. Governments have simply not prepared sufficiently for an ever ageing population and now it's beginning to bite. #auspol #politas #agedcare 4144
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialSimon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The Albanese government’s favourite consultancy firm. #auspol 12618
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Because the more people hear him speak, the less likely they are to vote for him. 000
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 12/10/2026Penny Wong urges Palestinian Authority to hold elections 'without delay'abc.net.auPenny Wong urges Palestinian Authority to hold elections 'without delay'Australia's foreign minister accuses the Palestinian Authority of undermining the prospect of a two-state solution by postponing its first elections in two decades. 0104
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialFusion Party Australia @fusionparty.org.au · 12/10/2026Delaying isn't fixing. Small businesses need prompt payment enforcement and fair competition, not reactive retreats. #auspol #smallbusinessreclaim.fusionparty.org.auhttps://reclaim.fusionparty.org.au/reclaim-our-economy/build-up-small-businesses/ 021
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Zero Dark Thirty was the movie which covered the operation to capture or kill #binLaden & I think it suggested that money was not effective with ideological terrorists. #terror #auspol www.imdb.com/title/tt1790...imdb.com 110
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Fortescue seems to be one of the few mining companies that's actually trying to help solve the #climate crisis. They're using #renewables on their mines rather than buying off-sets. #mining #Auspol 221
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Why would the USA ignore the treaty we have with them? I think it'd depend on the president. Despite having no agreements, Biden provided support to Ukraine. While #Trump just wants Ukraine to surrender (& probably wants a kickback for himself.) #Auspol #ANZUS 110
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialAustralian Conservation Foundation @ausconservation.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The Australian Workers Union says "Santos-sized loopholes" undermine the integrity of the government's gas reservation plans. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...abc.net.auGas shortage culprit to slip through reservation 'loopholes', say criticsIndustry players say draft gas reservation plans are full of carve-outs that will let a venture many blame for rising prices off the hook. 056
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people." 335123593695
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/10/2026We’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic. 473200177076
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026They’re not required. By that logic, nobody could legally attack a UN member with the power to veto a UN vote. 000
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialAmante2 AmeliaBee7 @amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social · 11/10/2026We haven’t forgotten, Joshy… 712551
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Bin Laden was eventually killed in Abbottabad but it took a mammoth effort to find him first. 110
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Bin Laden's location was not known but the #USA alleged he was in #Afghanistan & demanded the #Taliban surrender him. An AI search suggested The #UN Charter recognises the 911 attack as a legal basis for the invasion. Specific elements of the war & its expansion were more problematic. 100
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Many have said that it was illegal but I don't buy those arguments. It stopped bin Laden! It was self-defence: Article 51 recognises a country's inherent right to individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs, subject to international law. #USpoli 000
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026No. Initially it was about stopping bin Laden who'd launched multiple attacks on the USA culminating on 9/11. Once they'd done that they wanted to stabilise the country & end the terror for all but failed. #USA #USpoli #terrorism 200
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The war in #Afghanistan was awful but I presume that if you'd lost a relative in the 9/11 attack you may think it was worth fighting. The Taliban had an appalling human rights record. #war #Auspol 300
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Why not just stop at, 'They're both awful politicians.'? Trump is (or at least says he is) a billionaire while Hanson was elected with limited personal or party funding. #Auspol #PHON 020
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I shudder to imagine what Churchill would've said if he'd been advised by #Trump. *We shall surrender our land, we shall surrender on the beaches, we shall surrender in the fields and in the streets; we will never win.* #Ukriane #Russia www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a 'gift to Putin'Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged". 000
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 10/10/2026#Trump started a war with Iran which caused a spike in global diesel prices; He then tried to blame Zelensky for being attacked by Russia & did a deal with the devil to try to solve the problem. #auspol www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a 'gift to Putin'Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged". 022
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialDC🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Did Russia help Hamas prepare? While unproven, tactical links exist. A report by @bylinetimes.bsky.social explores allegations that Russian Wagner mercenaries trained militants in Africa, noting Hamas suddenly copied specific drone tactics used by Russia in Ukraine.bylinetimes.comDid Russia Prepare Hamas for the Attack on Israel?Russia’s relationship with Hamas is well-known and well-documented 13221
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Australia doesn’t buy Russian oil because we have limited processing facilities. It seems that we do however, buy Indian oil products processed from Russian crude oil. #auspol #Russia #India www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...abc.net.auPotential arrival of Russian-tainted fuel raises 'tricky' questions over sanctionsA tanker believed to be carrying fuel derived from Russian oil docks in Western Australia, with question marks surrounding the cargo exposing glaring loopholes in the government's sanctions against Mo... 011
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialMindful Mage @mindfulmage.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Not totally cool and normal…😲😳😬 #uspol #auspol 041
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialWho Are You? @scarabaeus48.bsky.social · 09/10/20263(at least) birds with 1 stone.. 1. Cozy up to putie to avoid Epstein files exposure, 2. legitimize his disdain for Zelenskiy and the Ukrainian people and 3. soften the blowback from the enraged American people who are fed up with gas prices 001
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump announces importing diesel from Russia. 1 It will kill Ukrainians 2 What happened to the sanctions? 3 IT WILL KILL UKRAINIANS 84860302
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Zelenskyy says Trump has betrayed Ukraine. 1101124684518
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialFusion Party Victoria @fusionpartyvic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Data centres are essential, but they shouldn't dump costs on households. Fusion Victoria wants clear rules: developers pay their share, use green power, and respect our water. Join us to make big tech pay its way. #auspol #DataCentresgo.fusionparty.org.auSet the Rules for Data Centres | Fusion Party VictoriaFusion Victoria supports data centres with enforceable rules on power, water, infrastructure, environment, security and community consultation. 012
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.socialChris Pomfret @chrispomfret.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This graph shows the same problem in the USA as in Australia. Corporate profits v taxes paid from the 1950’s to 2025: 1129
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Before Trump returned to the Whitehouse, the USA rushed to their defence so why not? 010
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 10/10/2026People would watch speakers they hate & disagree with as well as those they like. 000
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The only positive that could eventuate from livestreaming an execution could be tracing the people who want to watch it. They're probably sociopaths & future criminals. #Auspol #crime www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...abc.net.auWhite House says Trump open to live streaming executionThe US defense secretary's announcement the execution of convicted US military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be live streamed has drawn sharp condemnation from human rights groups and politicians. 010
neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I think they'd attract a lot of hate watchers if it were a notorious person. 100
Reposted by @neil1808.bsky.social3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 08/10/2026They won’t survive if they strip the fish stocks either 1623543