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We do not merely study the past we inherit it, and inheritance brings with it not only the rights of ownership, but the duties of trusteeship. We must protect this earth and all who inhabit her. Older woman who has seen and done a lot. Ngunnawal country

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Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 07/02/2026
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Summer Olympics: Who can run the fastest? :)
Who can swim the fastest? :) Who can do the best somersault? :)
Winter Olympics: WHO CAN MAKE IT TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS ICE SLIDE OF DEATH AND SURVIVE?? WHO CAN GET AROUND THE RINK WITHOUT GETTING THEIR HANDS SLICED OFF BY EVERYONE ELSE'S FEET BLADES?? CAN THIS GUY DO A 1080 DEGREE
FLIP WITHOUT DYING??
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Summer Triathlon: Don't run too fast, you have to save your energy for a swim and a bike ride! :)
Winter Biathlon: I see you've been skiing for five miles now here's your gun
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
“The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday, although American viewers watching NBC’s coverage would have been unaware of the reception” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
“patriarchy in action..The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke & trade information. Women exist at the periphery, tolerated because they organise the diaries of the..men, arrange food, grace a table, provide sex” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
@canadianry.bsky.social "The US president left Greenland alone in part because Denmark & allies put more troops there. He backed off from recent tariff threats as the European Union debated deploying the Anti-Coercion Instrument..also known as the “trade bazooka.”" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
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Opinion | The Globalization of Canadian Rage
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
In just one single month, the israelis have driven out more than 900 Palestinian people from their homes & properties in central Palestine english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02...
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UN: More than 900 Palestinians forcibly displaced in the West Bank in one month
The United Nations has warned that the forcible displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank remains at “high levels,” citing a sharp rise in settler violence and home demolitions that has d...
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 07/02/2026
Colour us shocked
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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
When democracy fails protesting is all we have left #auspol
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Lovely sight yesterday in a local creek
Water dragon in a low creek you can see him in spite of the reflections
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LisaZed 👩🏻‍🎨 🌏 🐨🌳🇪🇭🇺🇦 @lisazed.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
June 2016, #Epstein emailed billionaire Palantir founder Peter Thiel, promising Brexit was “just the beginning”. He then sketched out the drift of politics in the decade to come with a confidence & accuracy only available to someone with the bank balance & address book to bring about #auspol 1/...
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The Epstein files show that Australia, like many nations, is at the mercy of men like him
The latest release of files on Jeffrey Epstein show his attempts to casually influence elections and subvert democracy in countries all over the world.
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Axl M @captain-bleuten.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." John Dalberg-Acton - 1887
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy @meckeringboy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Bravo Spain. This is what leadership looks like. 👏👏👏👏👏 #Musk
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/02/2026
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "I don't know how a person of faith can vote for a Democrat. I really don't. *crowd groans* I know we have some here today. I don't know why they're here, because they certainly don't give us their vote ... they cheat."
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
This speaks volumes about the so-called “Christians” who host this event. Disgusting.
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 05/02/2026
From the AFR: sorry but this is absolutely batshit fucking crazy and it needs to stop
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 05/02/2026
Apparently the only way to restore social cohesion is to keep saying "Randa" in a scary voice until she disappears in a puff of smoke
abc.net.au
Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival
The NSW government makes contact with the board of next month's Newcastle Writers Festival about the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, the ABC understands.
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Sidney Phatberg Esq. @ernmalleyscat.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
people are comparing it to MJ but surely it's Alien Hand Syndrome a la Dr Strangelove
Dr Strangelove managing his Alien Hand Syndrome
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 05/02/2026
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/02/2026
Heads are going to explode 💥 Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third. All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit. 1/3
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Dr Ingrid M🪁 @ingridm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
unpaywalled link to that AFR article on zionist screening of Biennale artists and exhibits. That the headline co-opts Indigenous Palestinian belonging and hopes for their homelands - olive groves and peace - to describe pro-Israel grievance campaigns is especially vile. archive.md/2026.02.04-0...
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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
From Prof Ben Saul UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror
It is unwise to invite the Israeli President to Visit Australia 

Incitement of genocide violence and hatred against Palestinians
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CODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 05/02/2026
The Antipoverty Centre is urging the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to start dealing “frank fearless advice” to the Government and advocate for a change in policy to include heatwaves as a genuine reason to pause mutual obligation requirements. Read more: theaus.in/3ZPyfhR
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Israel is a genocidal state and its influence on Australia is sickening.
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
"The (UN) commission of inquiry has found that Herzog has incited genocide... Someone who incites genocide does not satisfy the good character test for entering Australia. On the contrary, a person who incites genocide should be arrested on arrival and tried under Australian and international law."
theguardian.com
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia | Chris Sidoti
Anthony Albanese should recognise he made a terrible mistake in inviting the Israeli president to Australia and put a stop to this divisive political visit
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Alice Grundy @alicektg.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
With threats from culture wars, climate disaster and insecure funding, Australia's thriving writers' festivals face an uncertain future. Read more in @theconversation.com theconversation.com/what-is-the-...
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What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals?
Australia’s literary festivals are under threat from culture wars, climate risks, new hate speech laws and ongoing funding scarcity.
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
michaelwest.com.au/we-kill-enem....
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"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance - Michael West
Cybersecurity company Palantir has high-level Australian government security clearance despite its complicity in the Gaza genocide.
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Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
What a surprise.
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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2026
ISIS vs IDF. Selective justice and the fall of Australian law michaelwest.com.au/isis-vs-idf-sele… #Auspol
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ISIS vs IDF. Selective justice and the fall of Australian law - Michael West
Australians who went to fight for ISIS were prosecuted, their families vilified, while former IDF soldiers fighting for Israel walk free.
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
“After nearly 20 years..India & the EU say they have reached the "mother of all deals" on trade. The agreement could affect nearly 2b people & one-third of global trade. It comes as Trump..pursues an aggressive tariff strategy against both New Delhi & Brussels” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
abc.net.au
As Trump watches on, India and EU lock in 'mother of all deals'
The agreement could impact nearly 2 billion people in both economies and comes amid an upheval in global trade stemming from Donald Trump's tariff policies.
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CNN @cnn.com · 28/01/2026
Venezuelans are circumventing the government’s expanded crackdown on dissent by speaking in code, not mentioning political leaders, constantly deleting content from their phones and refusing to express opinions in WhatsApp groups.
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Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks | CNN
Venezuelans are circumventing the government’s expanded crackdown on dissent by speaking in code, not mentioning political leaders, constantly deleting content from their phones and refusing to expres...
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Robin-DeBowler @robin-debowler.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
It is maybe time to start the great awakening. A time of truth where governments were able to be honest, where corporations were kept honest, where people found it easy to be honest. Our world is fkd until we change the collusion the redaction, the obfuscation. Its only ever to save shitelites.
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Jonathan-FL #HumanRightsForEVERYONE @amerliberal.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
That 👇 is true, but the one thing that REALLY needs to be said is: Impeach and REMOVE ‼️
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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 30/12/2025
Hate incidents toward Muslim women up ~200% since Bondi massacre www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
abc.net.au
Women wearing hijabs targeted in anti-Muslim abuse since Bondi attack
There are concerns women wearing hijabs are bearing the brunt of a "horrifying" wave of Islamophobia in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, with the Australian National Imams Council reporti...
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Robert Maxwell @robmax4.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Ohh goody an opportunity to be killed by a machine gun spraying bullets very where in the hope of restoring calm. My advice is to stay home
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Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes’ after Bondi, Minns says
NSW premier says some will find police presence confronting but ‘we won’t be mucking around’
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Reuters @reuters.com · 29/12/2025
Exclusive: Kazakhstan's oil output falls after Ukraine drone attack on major terminal reut.rs/45txLBc
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Exclusive: Kazakhstan's oil output falls after Ukraine drone attack on major terminal
Oil output in Kazakhstan declined by around 6% in December, led by a fall at the vast Chevron-led Tengiz oilfield after a Ukrainian drone attack damaged Russia's Black Sea exporting terminal, an industry source said on Monday.
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
And in the spirit of Aussie fairness they will then arm a Palestinian militia?
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Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
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Liberty And Justice @bransf.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
2025 comes to an end. It’s been a strong year for deployment and innovation, but a worrying one for energy politics. Moves like the US pause on offshore wind show how quickly progress can be undermined by polarised debate. Here’s hoping 2026 brings calmer, more evidence-based energy policymaking.
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sygent.bsky.social @sygent.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Hamas is publicly challenging Israel & its United States backers to allow an open, impartial international investigation into Oct 7. The group rejects Israeli allegations involving civilian targeting, killing of children, & sexual violence, calling for outside scrutiny as global pressure intensifies
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Just keeps happening in the NT “A 44-year-old woman has died in custody at the police watch house in Tennant Creek. The cause of the death is yet to be determined” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
abc.net.au
Woman dies in custody at police watch house in Tennant Creek
Authorities say the cause of death is unknown, and further updates will be provided.
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Medic Monkey 🤕 🚑 🐵 @ideamonkey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Just got a 2025 wrap up email from St John These are just NSW numbers If you're ever at an event and St John is providing First Aid, know: - Unlike other First Aid companies, St John peeps are volunteers - They're highly skilled - Saying 'thank you' to them means A LOT Monkey knows 🧡
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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
“The price of war is paid disproportionately by soldiers, civilians, and the planet. The financial cost runs into the trillions of dollars, but the human cost is far greater.” theaimn.net/the-gorgons-...
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The Gorgon's Stare: Deconstructing the Enduring Machinery of War
War is not a natural disaster. It is a system – a complex, enduring machinery with distinct, interlocking parts that have been refined over centuries. To understand why humanity remains trapped in cyc...
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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Remember Brenton Tarrant - the home-grown radicalised white supremist who flew to NZ and murdered 51 Muslims at prayer? How quickly he has disappeared from the national consciousness. theaimn.net/the-blind-sp...
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The Blind Spot That Reveals Everything
In Part 1, we examined how Australian media venerates religious identity. Now we explore how that veneration becomes weaponised, and reveal the deeper economic forces that make extremism predictable. ...
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AusPoast @daryltractor.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
On the need to speak up in the face of injustice: “We have our cultural origins and connections but we also have to transcend those as a human being and see our common humanity. And I think that’s our responsibility.”
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