Sontology

US removes Syrian president from terror list ahead of Washington visit The United States has formally lifted terrorism sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, days before his historic visit to Washington, a move signaling a major diplomatic shift nearly a year after his forces toppled the Assad regime.

US removes Syrian president from terror list ahead of Washington visit

China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising

The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."

Planet Wreckers: The Global North Countries Fueling the Fire Since the Paris Agreement Since the Paris Agreement, 4 Global North countries — the US, Canada, Australia & Norway — blocked global progress on oil and gas phaseout.

With 3 others, Australia's responsible for production *not decreasing since Paris

We've increased by the most 77% and have been irresponsibly 'driving' climate change

Waiting for the next schadenfreude from @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social #auspol

"Planet Wreckers"

oilchange.org/publications...

COP out

We love football because of moments like Van de Ven’s goal, not the Fifa Peace Prize | Max Rushden Gianni Infantino has a new idea, and like most of his ideas it’s not one many are going to like, except maybe Donald Trump

I wrote about the fantasic news that FIFA is launching the I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE PEACE PRIZE www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.

How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?

NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.

The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.

His position is untenable.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

#auspol
In a speech to the far-right at Mar-a-Lago, Pauline Hanson laid out her vision of Australia, higher inflation, higher debt & far fewer migrants.
Dedicated to war with China. It appeals to MAGA, but it’s ultimately a vision that only serves the interests of Xi Jinping.

This guy is a legend
Expressing the collective thoughts of the world.

"...morphing the EV maker into an AI."

Musk has one unquestionable talent: every bullshit nonsense he says will be repeated by media outlets verbatim without questioning.

Why the anger with Billie Eilish? Because it’s against the rules to say what we all know about billionaires | Zoe Williams The singer is giving away millions – but the parameters for criticising the super-rich are very narrow, and hardly anyone qualifies, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Why the anger with Billie Eilish? Because it’s against the rules to say what we all know about billionaires | Zoe Williams

Gambling regulator stops accepting gifts from betting companies, for now The announcement comes six months after the ABC first reported the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission chair had accepted corporate hospitality from bookmakers.

Bribes.

Say it, say bribes.

Bribes.

#AusPol

Little known fact about Jesus: he was also very close to the gambling lobby, and fought hard to shut down freedom of information requests

I find the words from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland, conflating her religious beliefs with her role as Australia's Attorney-General, to be dangerous, disturbing, shallow and ignorant. #auspol #auslaw #religion

The Western Australian government is allowing 2% of Western Australia to be fracked… as if that’s not much.

But

2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.

That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.

Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.

Mener vindkraft er verre enn motorvei og industri Vindkraftmotstandere i Grimstad foretrekker både E18 og industriområder fremfor vindkraft. Forsker mener vindturbiner har blitt et symbol på en feilslått energipolitikk.

This article is a really, really stunning example of how wind power is received in Norway.

A proposed wind farm site right next to a massive highway and industrial area is being opposed on the grounds that it 'destroys nature' and is too noisy

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WTAF
#auspol

Jesus woulda kicked the lot of them out of the prayer breakfast and given their croissants to the poor

clip from this https://live.thepoint.com.au/category/the-point-live-sussan-ley-finishes-off-worst-week-as-leader-so-far/page/3/#b1ed3d53ac starting at “well, unbelievably, Laura…”

Well, unbelievably, Tanya, we actually have ministers in the Albanese government who are arguing that giving police more powers to cause poverty will stop rape or murder or child abuse, that police should cause more poverty and trauma despite never reducing rape or murder or child abuse.

Just so we're all straight

His secret government documents alleged theft hearing was two days ago, today was his alleged Tas car theft hearing, his alleged two counts of rape charges in QLD hearing is early 2026 and his defamation appeal hearing is August next year

I mean, seriously . . .

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In case you're finding it hard to keep up, this court hearing was related to the allegation Lehrmann stole French submarine secrets in the days before his dismissal back in 2019

It's not about his current rape charges in QLD, or his car theft charges in Tas, or his 'defamation' appeal or . . . .

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✍️ PETITION: Don't Gut Australia's Environment Laws

✍️ Add your name to the petition telling Parliament to NOT gut our environment laws!
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/dont_gut_env...

Either these Liberal women are joking, or they're complete morons.
#Auspol

ABC reporter on The World Today did nothing to refute Trump's claim that Mamdani's a "communist", and also described him as being from the "extreme left".
Only when Democrats can be described as being of the left, in the present Overton window of inevitable inequality.

Eight million hectares burnt during record hot October in NT Last month nearly 8 million hectares were burnt in the Northern Territory, an area bigger than the entire state of Tasmania.

Last month nearly 8 million hectares were burnt in the Northern Territory, an area bigger than the entire state of Tasmania.

There are more of us than there are of them.

Look at how big they've grown!

Well done, New York!

Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia? As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.

A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint

(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...

Norway struck oil in the 60s. Now it has trillions. This is how Australia compares Norway struck oil in the 1960s. Now, almost a quarter of its national budget is funded through its sovereign wealth fund. How does Australia compare with taxing its resources?

This shows just how stupid, shortsighted, captured and corrupt Australia's political class are, they have torched our potential collective prosperity.

Will they do the same with a rare and precious minerals boom?

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...