I'm sure I'm not alone in saying repeatedly that 𝘔𝘢𝘥 𝘈𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭 is sorely missed. #auspol #AngusTaylor

Put the Hoodoo Gurus on the flag and we'll salute that

Also, the complete politicisation of a tragedy by the Coalition, which led to this bullshit on a day when Australians were supposed to come together, is why neither the Libs nor the Nats have any credibility whatsoever and have just disintegrated in a stinking, rotten heap of their own hypocrisy.

Since 1788/1938 Blak folk have been protesting…it’s hard to convey the heavy heartedness of witnessing the ease with which nationally endorsed empathy is afforded in the Bondi context in parallel to wholesale denial of the humanity of First Nations people www.commonground.org.au/article/26-j...

ICYMI Outstanding social commentary by the talented, principled cartoonist @cathywilcox.bsky.social. 💐 🙏 #auspol #IStandWithCathyWilcox

My statement regarding my decision to withdraw from this year’s Adelaide Writers Festival.

CBS News filmed but DIDN'T air this interview in which NYC Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss defends NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, clarifying that Mamdani is opposed to Zionism and Israel's genocide but he's NOT antisemitic. A Jewish rabbi praising a Muslim Mayor. I wonder why they didn't air it? 🤔 #USPolitics

Don’t look back in anger - The Shot I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...

Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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I fully support this statement released by the Palestine Action Group, in response to the murder of innocent Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday. I am also deeply disturbed by the comments made by the Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal. #auspol #BondiBeachShooting

Charlie Kirk died in the America he wanted I mourn the loss of human life. I feel compassion, empathy and grief at an inexcusable killing. But I find nothing to lionise in his legacy.

Given this is making some waves - here is the piece and you can judge for yourself.

(I'm fine, there are no issues - right wing ecosystem just doing what right wing ecosystem does).

Take care of you - it's rough out there! Ax

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Just saw Warren Ellis in conversation with Zan Rowe. What a legend. What an enthusiast. What a gem. What an international treasure

ACTU statement on the appalling atrocities in Gaza

Australians rejected the siren call of division — as Jewish and Hazara people, that gives us hope - ABC Religion & Ethics In response to those who attempted to exacerbate our differences and appeal to our fears, Australian voters turned collectively to something more fundamental to our common life — decency, coexistence,...

If you need to be reassured that there are places in the world where adults make sensible decisions and dangerous loons are not in charge, you will - trust me - LOVE this piece by Jewish and Hazara Australians about the recent Australian election, oh man. #auspol

www.abc.net.au/religion/jew...

Note to Gina Rinehart.
Stand for office in a free and fair election.
See how you get on.

Otherwise, STFU.

Dear @australianlabor.bsky.social
Clare O'Neil's rebuttal of the Coalition's idiotic super for housing policy is outstanding. This needs to be an ad. And it needs to be shared widely on social media. 🙏 #HousingCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25 #QandA

Some songs are stories, some are memories—this one’s both #oldfitzroy #tour #melbourne YouTube video by Dan Sultan

youtube.com/shorts/6OITv... 😎Ian

For those who are whinging and whining that Labor has done nothing in its term, John Mendahue has made a timely summary.

#insiders

Sick of #insiders? From Feb 16, you will have an alternative! @theshot.net.au is launching The Sunday Shot - join @davemilbo.bsky.social & me & some of Australia's best independent journalists at 9am every Sunday as we dive into the key issues of what is going to be a volatile election campaign.

I know a lot of you are asking us or talking about the 12 IGs (Inspector Generals) being fired. They aren't stepping down until it's done correctly. This is how you #Resist

Yes, it was a wonderful festival Dave. The Illawarra Folk Club and volunteers working their magic again. I did see you in the Blue and White jacket, quite spectacular in itself!

Spectacular illiwarra folk festival subscribe

they took the children away. Archie Roach outstanding performance honk_oz YouTube video by davey ewart

we would love it if you shared this youtu.be/DjjPl8vwInw?...

The federal Liberal party - flying across Australia in private, pollution belching jets owned by fossil fuel multi-millionaires one minute, making pink gin cocktails the next, then bleating and whining about the "elites".

Blood-sucking, soulless plaster-saints.

#AusElection

Illawarra Folk Festival

This weekend? Maybe. www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

I continue to be deeply moved by this statement to the heavens by President Carter.

'Punishment Island': That's how one worker described what would happen at Nine when workers spoke up about harassment Bosses in Nine's broadcast division would belittle, intimidate, gaslight and sexually harass employees, and when complaints were made against management, HR would cover it up.

How in the goddamn fuck do we live in a place where this arsewipe presided over a dysfunctional, nasty and sexually violent workplace including protecting a man who harassed women there for 13 years … yet now he’s somehow fit to run the ABC?

#MenFailUp
#StatusBRO

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I did find myself suggesting to an ABC journalist the other day that it might be good to do an analysis and outline of preferential voting for people. Australians don’t seem to understand the amazing system we have. We should at least understand it. Yes! #auspol #PreferentialVoting 🗳️ #voting

I have 126K followers on X and 5.5K here. The same post at the same time on X 400 reposts, Bluesky 161. Comments on X 80% blue tick abuse & misogyny