UPDATE: Trump says Kushner helped convince him to go to war with Iran The disclosure highlights Kushner's massive financial conflicts.

Maybe it's just me, but I think more people should be talking about the fact that Jared Kushner helped convince Trump to start a war with Iran.

Meanwhile, Kushner's top client, Saudi Arabia, which pays Kushner $25 million+ annually, was also lobbying Trump to start a war.

"All the sacrifices the Dambusters made and now they're just glorifying the enemy"

lmao let’s goooo

that twitter billionaire's dumbass grok image proposing oil transfer by land through what looks like oman and uae, both currently in range of iranian drones and missiles. the trucks have been replaced by a giant slip n' slide running between the ships and a caption that reads "Pour Oil into Giant Slip n' Slide"

Can this be a solution?

The undeniable truth about house prices - it's pro-investor tax policy, not "immigrants". Via @grogsgamut.bsky.social

A list of state laws in Australia targeting protests and free speech State governments have played a key part in stripping Australians’ democratic rights at the behest of powerful interest groups

From the river to the beach, Australia won't have free speech

www.deepcutnews.com/p/a-list-of-...

“Fossil fuel subsidies harm the budget and make climate change worse,” said Rod Campbell, Research Director at The Australia Institute.

Read more: https://theaus.in/4lpmqJq

We finally found a home support worker for Q to help with cleaning and food prep, and I finished assembling the top layer of a quilted wall hanging. It “just” needs the backing and side binding done now.

Midnight Oil - US Forces (Official Video) YouTube video by MidnightOilVEVO

This song is from 1983 m.youtube.com/watch?v=SAFv...

Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds Australia Institute data finds state and federal subsidies for coal, gas and oil products increased 10% in past year, growing at a faster pace than funding to NDIS

Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

It appears that Iran did the thing they have been promising to do for 47 years. Trump: 😱

John Farnham tshirt.

Pretty crazy how important the blockade of a trade route is right now

Albanese wanted to end political alienation. Thanks to his support for Trump, there's a new batch of pissed off voters Labor can't be blamed for One Nation's rise in the polls, but the government's support for the war in Iran has deepened another fracture.

Could Anthony Albanese end up like Peter Dutton — damaged by his close links to Trump and a rogue US government? www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/11/a...

hey let’s send emails tomorrow, ok?

Apparently, Kegseth hasn’t destroyed their ability to drop truth bombs.

The govt is making a big deal about giving temporary humanitarian visas to a small number of female Iranian ⚽️ players.

At the same time, the XBENCH is trying to block the govt passing legislation to enable it to suspend the temporary visas to 🇦🇺 already held by 7000+ Iranians outside this country.

"If the public must pay their fair share to see the Twelve Apostles, why don’t multinational fossil fuel companies have to pay more to drill for gas in the waters around them?” writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4ukJ0H0

Breaking: Robodebt probe clears former PM but finds two people engaged in corrupt conduct Two people investigated over the so-called "Robodebt" scheme have been found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct, while four others, including former prime minister Scott Morrison, have been cl...

The likelihood of a major party creating an anti corruption body that would hold the major parties to account was always zero.

Ready to elect a crossbench and a minority government yet?

#AusPol

A chocolate lab sleeps on a dog bed beside his toy charmander Pokémon

Nap time (BYO Charmander)

Boy, 7, dies of brain condition caused by world’s most contagious disease — years after he had it as a baby Even those who make a full recovery from the initial infection face a lurking threat: a deadly disease that remains latent until striking — and killing — years later.

California boy dies of SSPE (measles complication) after being infected at age 7 months, when he was too young to be vaccinated.

Netanyahu has tried for years to get a US president to go along with his desire for a war with Iran. He finally found one. Then he used chemical weapons on Lebanon. This man is committing war crimes and igniting hatred that will start more killings and destruction everywhere.

Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran Several MPs question why the party rushed to endorse strikes that were likely in breach of international law

“Quietly alarmed” = too gutless to say it publicly

Also known as "using insider knowledge for war profiteering."

A parking space outlined with a painted white dotted line and labeled "DRUG DEALERS ONLY."

Detective Wile E. Coyote puts down the paintbrush and smiles.

Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

As millions of Americans were losing their SNAP benefits the Pentagon spent:

🔹️$6.9 million worth of lobster tails🦞
🔹️$15.1 million for ribeye steak 🥩
🔹️$2 million for Alaskan king crab 🦀
🔹️ and even $98,329 on a Steinway & Sons grand piano

✏️ by @newrepublic.com

what gets me is we willingly give billions of dollars to the federal government every year to provide universal health care and public education and Albanese and his mates give our money to landlords and rich people schools and white mercenaries seeking fortunes in Dubai.

As an IR professor, it's depressing that this is outperforming all others as the best theory of US foreign policy

The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed...

"How will you pay for it?"

The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...

"How much do you need?"

It doesn't have to be this way.