Sign in

Dr Peter Job

@peter-job.bsky.social
423 followers 607 following 58 posts

Writer & academic, emphasis on Australian foreign policy. Author, A Narrative of Denial: Australia and the Indonesian Violation of East Timor (Melb Uni Press 2021). www.mup.com.au/books/a-narrative-of…

PostsRepliesMedia
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
However outrageous, this is fantastic news for the author & the Palestinian campaign. The story is being reported worldwide, Johnson is quoted at length. I hope the people complaining realise the good service they have done for the Palestinian cause. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
theguardian.com
Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint
Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books
000
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Why is immigration minister Tony Burke posing with members of the Iranian soccer team after granting them protection? If their families are at risk, surely this could make things worse? Surely presenting them in this highly politicised manner is very bad idea?
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
My bike accident on Tuesday! No bones broken. Deep bruising on my shoulder and arm, been on painkillers & just had my first physio session. Could have been much worse if a car had been driving on my right. Please look out for bike traffic when walking out to get in a vehicle.
051
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
030
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
An impressive speech but with a big carveat. When Carney spoke of Ukraine he condemned Russia in clear terms. When he spoke of Gaza he made no direct condemnation of Israel at all. Carney shares the double standard regarding Palestine that infects almost all western leaders.
0100
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
On 7.30 tonight David Speers asked AG Michell Rowland several times if the term genocide would lead to prosecution under the new laws. She evaded every time. HRW, Amnesty and the ICJ have used the word. The laws will clearly stifle protest & truthful discussion about Palestine.
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
East Timor News, May 1979. When Indonesian president Suharto planned to visit Australia, Timor activists responded they would “give him hell”. It worked, no visit. Standing up to a genocidal regime was successful. The right to demonstrate against a murderous regime is vital.
031
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
My latest. As with East Timor, international law supports the Palestinian cause. As with East Timor, western powers are the obstacle to a just settlement.
declassifiedaus.org
PALESTINE – THE LESSONS OF EAST TIMOR - Declassified Australia
History teaches us that Palestine, as with East Timor, will be free.
021
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
The Rally for Palestine in Melbourne today. Don’t know the exact number but it was huge.
070
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
As a writer I know the sacrifice withdrawal from the Bendigo WF entailed. A gig at a writer's festival is a huge boon for a writer. Making this sacrifice is very commendable. It was a huge betrayal of the writers that they were forced to make this choice. The festival is not supporting writers.
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Awful interview with PM in 7.30 last night. No ref to genocide. Talk of “2 state solution” but no mention of Israeli occupation, settlement, repression. Perennial emphasis on security of Israel as Palestinians are murdered in tens of 1000s using western supplied weapons.
010
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
011
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
In these dark times, a small ray of hope. Let’s hope Duterte is not the only international human rights criminal to be sitting in court benches in The Hague. theconversation.com/former-phili...
theconversation.com
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity – a blow against impunity
The ‘war on drugs’ in Philippines became an orgy of violence accounting for many thousands of deaths.
150
Reposted by Dr Peter Job
Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 11/02/2025
Sections of the media and some politicians have attacked Australian citizens and residents who originally came to this country seeking asylum for doing what all citizens and residents have a right to do - bring their partners and close relatives to Australia. #auspol #a ...
johnmenadue.com
Denigrating refugees: Media Watch is no exception - Pearls and Irritations
While the prospects of a significant change to our appalling refugee policies seem remote, the worm has a habit of turning.
0137
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
My latest. The vilification of refugees is so ingrained in Australian society that even responsible sections of the media do it. This even includes the ABC’s Media Watch under its otherwise excellent new presenter Linton Besser. johnmenadue.com/denigrating-...
johnmenadue.com
Denigrating refugees: Media Watch is no exception - Pearls and Irritations
While the prospects of a significant change to our appalling refugee policies seem remote, the worm has a habit of turning.
052
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
An attempt to destroy the Palestinian nation & a potentially even more lethal attack on Gaza. Australia should not only openly condemn this, but make it clear economic, political & military cooperation with the US is dependent on abandoning it. @AlboMP @SenatorWong www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
sbs.com.au
US could 'take over' Gaza and 'permanently' resettle Palestinians, Donald Trump says
The US president made the remarks while hosting Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Their meeting coincides with the second phase of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Illegal Israeli ban on UNRWA starts today. Fresh & clear condemnation by Australia desperately needed. www.amnesty.org.au/israels-ban-...
amnesty.org.au
Israel’s ban on UNRWA is an illegal attack on humanitarian aid
Amnesty International Australia denounces Israel’s illegal ban of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) that comes
031
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
4. Marsden wrote well, but his values were appalling. His books should have no place in schools.
120
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
3. The ‘Tomorrow’ series depict a fictional Asian nation invading Australia & heroic white kids resisting. Xenophobia & racist attitudes abound. /4.
100
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
2. ‘So Much to Tell You’ has a man attempting to assault his wife with acid, but disfigures his daughter instead. But the man is depicted sympathetically as a victim & his wife as a negative character who ‘brought it on’. /3.
100
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
1. Short thread. Lots of tributes to John Marsden, but as a teacher I found his work highly problematic. /2.
121
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Sorry Guardian, wanted to read this, but when I clicked on it, it turned out to be one of those awful live feeds. I hate them. Unrelated stories, annoying trivia mixed with real news, wasted time scrolling through rubbish to find the headlined item. Give us real stories instead.
000
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
No, not the worst students, the students with the least opportunities.
120
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Thanks Mike, no longer a teacher but did this for years. But please don’t use the term “elite schools”. Makes the students & schools actually believe they are better, an “elite” that stands out from govt school students. Call them what they are - unfairly privileged.
150
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Agree with Penny Wong for once. Although if anyone else had said this the chances are that special envoy on antisemitism Jillian Segal would be denouncing them as antisemitic & demanding they be silenced.
071
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I had high hopes for Bluesky, but am I the only one finding it bland? Limited topics under discussion, esp international relations. Little robust debate. Is it because many have not yet move here? Or is there some algorithm restricting controversial topics? Will it improve?
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I had high hope for Bluesky, but finding it pretty bland. Perhaps it will change as more join.
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Not the first attack on the right to protest for Palestine, but disturbing as Segal’s role allows her to damage people’s lives, including their jobs. Surely some in the parliamentary ALP are concerned? Time we heard from them. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
sbs.com.au
Antisemitism envoy criticised over 'dangerous' call to ban pro-Palestinian city protests
Jillian Segal's comments have been described by one Palestinian advocate as "a thinly veiled attempt" to "silence critics of the Israeli government".
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
The ABC today reported "the IDF remained stationed within Syrian territory along the border with the occupied Golan Heights”. A strange description of an illegal, destructive & unprovoked attack against a neighbouring country facilitated by western weapons.
020
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
ICC to Bibi: “You’re wanted for crimes against humanity”.
141
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Thanks Peggy! Feedback is always appreciated.
111
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Seems the foxes will be running the henhouse. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
theguardian.com
Mark Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policy
Top Meta lieutenant says company ‘overdid it a bit’ on moderation after CEO’s dinner at Mar-a-Lago
011
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to Trump’s threats. A stark contrast between Sheinbaum’s evidence based maturity & Trump’s xenophobic popularism.
031
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Oops, meant to say thread
010
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
4. The bipartisan repression of refugees in Aust, mandatory detention, offshore processing, is in violation of our obligations under the refugee convention & a gross violation of human rights. We need to change our ways.
021
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
3. Others were of a similar standard of bias and incompetence. If this law had been in place these refugees would have had to choose between returning to great danger or going to prison. Cont, /4.
100
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
2. The Dept assessment had been grossly biased, as even as an amateur researching cases and advocating managed to turn five cases around. Here is an article I wrote about one years ago. Cont, /3. newmatilda.com/2007/02/14/s...
newmatilda.com
The Story of Mohammad T - New Matilda
Mohammad T, one of Australia’s longest serving immigration detainees, was released from detention late last year. He spent five days shy of six years in detention, from the age of 31 to the age of 37....
111
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
1. Short threat. Disgraceful, particularly the bill that will imprison people who refuse to cooperate with their own deportation. Years ago I voluntarily advocated for wrongly rejected refugees. Cont, /2. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Coalition boasts it’s ‘running the immigration system’ after deal to pass all three of Labor’s migration bills
The bills enable government to pay third countries to receive non-citizens and prosecute those who refuse to cooperate with deportation
331
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Completely agree. An appalling movie.
110
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum ha respondido a las amenazas de Trump. Un marcado contraste entre la madurez basada en la evidencia de Sheinbaum y el popularismo xenófobo de Trump.
031
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Bluesky is great, but too many animal pics and trivial topics.
000
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I had a guy review my book, clearly without reading it. Very annoying.
000
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I am unclear about the claim Bluesky is left wing. How? It moderates hate speech and abuse, but I am quite sure posts are not deleted nor people banned simply for expressing a right wing opinion.
000
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Although I don't think it is true everyone loves books. I have heard political conservatives boast about not reading them.
151
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Good point.
110
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
But what is the point if they are random followers not actually interested in what I write and post?
110
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
A starter pack on scholars of Timor-Leste, includes myself. Thanks to Hannah Loney for preparing it.
052
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
This article misses the point. Cop29 shows there is unlikely to be real progress with or without Trump.
030
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Ok, I’ll help. You clearly need to read up more on Palestine. I suggest this for a start. Can suggest more if you want. Meantime I suggest you stop posting in the topic before you are better informed. www.amazon.com/Hundred-Year...
amazon.com
Hundred Years' War on Palestine
Hundred Years' War on Palestine [Khalidi, Rashid] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hundred Years' War on Palestine
000
Dr Peter Job @peter-job.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Just finished this, well worth it. AUKUS will inflame regional tensions, undermine Australian sovereignty, tie us to an increasingly unstable US in which key officials now talk about using nuclear weapons and winning a nuclear war. A very bad idea. www.mup.com.au/books/nuked-...
mup.com.au
Nuked, Andrew Fowler
Like all military acquisition programs worth billions of dollars, Australia's decision to buy a new submarine fleet was expected to be a torturous process. But no one could have predicted the trail of...
01914