Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy

“Part of the strategy of this jihadist movement is to base its infrastructure of terror, let’s say missiles, long-range missiles, in civilian surroundings.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog told CNN when asked about the strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran that, according to Iranian media, has killed 165 people, most of them girls aged 7 to 12. He said he was “trying to verify” the reports but did not provide further details. GeoConfirmed, an OSINT group that verifies footage through geolocation, says the destroyed school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, was located near an IRGC naval base that was also struck in the same wave of airstrikes. The group says there is no evidence the explosion was caused by a failed IRGC missile launch, and that the more plausible explanation, based on available evidence, is that the school was hit during the broader strikes on the base.

See new posts Conversation GeoConfirmed @GeoConfirmed GeoConfirmed Iran. Statement regarding our posts about the bombing of a girls’ elementary school reportedly resulting in the deaths of over 100 girls. Because many readers still misunderstand our posts or how geolocation verification works, I will explain this as simply as possible. 1) The girls’ school was located next to a military base and according to multiple sources even within the perimeter of that base. However, this does not make it a legitimate target under the Law of Armed Conflict, even if it was within the premises. The school was not in Pakistan or Afghanistan, as some claims suggest. (because the location is GeoConfirmed) The footage is not old. In Iran, schools are open Saturday through Thursday. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workweek_and_weekend).

Fact: The school, located in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran, was destroyed, based on the footage. Geolocation of the school bombing: https://x.com/GeoConfirmed/status/2027766830710804627 - 2) The claim that the explosion was caused by a failed IRGC missile launch has no supporting evidence, at this time (!). The widely circulated footage used to support this theory originates from a location approximately 1,300 km away from the school. It is impossible that a missile failure visible there caused the bombing at such a distance. At this moment, there is no proof that a failed missile launch caused the incident. (See below or https://x.com/GeoConfirmed/status/2027859937842393278) - Using logic.

Given the school’s position, next to and possibly integrated into a military facility, the more logical explanation is that the school was mistakenly targeted during an attack on the base. A thorough investigation is required to confirm this assessment, or additional verifiable evidence must emerge to support alternative claims. When conducting analyses, always consider the principle of "Occam’s Razor" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor): "When presented with competing hypotheses about the same prediction and both hypotheses have equal explanatory power, one should prefer the hypothesis that requires the fewest assumptions." In this case, the only “evidence” for the failed IRGC missile launch claim has been proven false. Therefore, there is currently no credible evidence supporting that theory. Reminder: OSINT, and reporting (journalism) in general, is based on the information available at the time an investigation is conducted. Therefore, analyses may change as new footage or evidence emerges.

“Part of the strategy of this jihadist movement is to base its infrastructure of terror, let’s say missiles, long-range missiles, in civilian surroundings.”

Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog told CNN when asked about the strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran that, according to Iranian...

What is known about strike on Iranian girls' school Iran says the death toll from an attack on a girls' school it claims was launched by the US and Israel has surpassed 165.

Iran says the death toll from an attack on a girls' school it claims was launched by the US and Israel has surpassed 165.

🇮🇷 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responds to President Trump’s warning that Iran better not retaliate or face force never seen before. Araghchi said: “We are defending ourselves. And we have every legitimate right to defend ourselves. What the United States is doing is an act of aggression. What we are doing is an act of self-defense. There are huge differences between these two. So one should tell the President of the United States: do not attack, do not make any aggression against another country. But nobody can tell us that we don’t have any right to defend ourselves. We are defending ourselves, whatever it takes.”

🇮🇷 Iran’s For. Min. Abbas Araghchi responds to Pres. Trump’s warning that Iran better not retaliate or face force never seen before.

Araghchi said: “We are defending ourselves. And we have every legitimate right to defend ourselves. What the United States is doing is an act of aggression. What we...

Murdoch, Rinehart, Stokes hold and set the media narratives.

Lily-livered governments toe the ile to avoid negative repercussions. For Labor, negative consequences follow anyway. They would be better off taking the high moral, ethical road and to tell the billionaires to go jump.

Why is there always enough money for war, but never enough to feed everyone and tackle the climate crisis?

Reminder:
An oil spill is an environmental disaster.

A solar spill is just called a nice day.

You know what won’t get stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

Sunlight and solar panels.

#MakeOilHistory

It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament? | Josh Butler From gambling to ‘jobs for mates’ and reports left to gather dust, the teals have a shopping list of thorny topics to talk about

It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament?

The People vs. The Gambling Industry

It seems Albo has chosen his side.

#AusPol

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Hasn’t Australia signed conventions banning this kind of racist, biased, punitive overreach?!

The LNP - training tomorrow’s serious criminals, today!

#QldLil

Breaking: AG Michelle Rowland has announced today’s Standing Council of Attorneys-General (SCAG) will focus on one type of racism, Antisemitism.

I guess they can’t discuss other forms of racism when Jillian Segal, tied to extremist group Advance, is also attending.🙄 #auspol

Why are we spending $130 million on a Royal Commission into antisemitism, but nothing to tackle Islamophobia or any other form of racism? Do some lives matter more than others? #auspol

Any consequences for Hanson?

💯 👌💕☮️

I hate how accurate this tweet is.

US is way behind Australia for adoption of solar. My own rooftop solar PV system is around 15 years old and paid for itself very quickly. Every year I get free energy from the sun. Same with this example. Free from year 5, if she had had to pay for it, is still a pretty good deal.

Screenshot from GB News Twitter account. 'The most toxic by-election in British history: a masterclass in how diversity and multiculturalism have failed.' @PatrickChristys gives a breakdown of the controversial campaigns in the Gorton and Denton by-election, accusing the Greens of 'shamelessly pandering' to Muslims. A picture of Patrick Christys in a GB News studio.

GB News ran a piece about the Greens "shamelessly pandering to Muslims"

Imagine any other broadcasting channel running a piece suggesting "shamelessly pandering to Jews"

That person would be kicked off the air quite rightly, within hours, but say it about Muslims and that's okay...

Apparently🤷‍♀️

Screenshot from the Daily Telegraph podcast Twitter account.: 'Why have right-wing parties not been able to appeal to Muslim voters?' Tune in to today's Daily Tea where Camilla Tominy and Timothy Stanley speak to editor of the Sunday Telegraph Alastair Heath about the Gorton and Denton by-election, with each party accusing the other of: show more Image of Camilla Tominey

This has to be one of my favourite bonkers RW takes in the aftermath of the election!

I don't know Camilla. 🤷‍♀️

It's a total mystery why Muslims don't want to vote for the parties that tell them they aren't wanted in Britain, and that they should "go back to where they come from"

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Here’s a huge lesson for Greens AND Labour [including Labor in Australia].

Those who fail to learn the lessons will FAIL.

Screenshot from BBC Technology website: Bot or not: Are fake accounts swaying voters toward Reform UK? Picture of a man and a robot holding Reform UK arrow signs

Reform believe they're the "silent" majority

They can't compute that their brand of divisive, blame-your-neighbour politics doesn't wash when bots can't vote!

They are blaming Muslims and Commonwealth citizens for their G&D loss

But they also lost in 97% White British, 0.3% Muslim, Caerphilly🤷‍♀️
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This company is trying to encourage people to enter its World Cup tickets competition by highlighting how few people have entered so far. I wonder why people might be reluctant to go to America at the moment?

250,000 Australian homes now have #batteries! 1/4 million homes no longer on the demand side of the grid equation, 250K homes no longer adding to peak demand, keeping prices lower. #auspol techau.com.au/250000-and-c...

The batteries program is brilliant & so are the low interest loans programs that go with it.

Not just saving that household money but bringing down the cost of peak power for all.

Would love to see some EVs showcased at this time given petrol prices about to get nasty.

👀 @sydneyev.bsky.social

David Shoebridge has unleashed on the Labor govt for backing in Trump & Netanyahu’s latest illegal war in Iran
“which has already killed more than a hundred school kids”, with schools & hospitals “blown apart by Israeli missiles”
“That isn’t about the Iranian people.”💥 #auspol

Can we just take a reality check and realise, no matter what military orders and directives indicate.
The American military have never ignored an illegal order of war yet.
Korean War.
Vietnamese War.
Afghanistan War.
Iraq War.
Never received global UN approvals.

If Australia shows an independent position on Iraq, what does that tell the USA about our commitment to AUKUS?

Just another example of @albomp short-sightedness regarding Australian sovereignty.

Australia is not in control of its destiny.

Balcony solar takes US by storm, as 27 states announce new plug-and-play PV laws In more than half of US states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.

reneweconomy.com.au/balcony-sola...

“…it will produce about 15% to 20% of the electricity her family uses and save her about $100 per year. Every time Phillips gazes at the device, she said, she’s amazed that ​“this is just a thing that I plugged in, and I’m generating my own power.””

Balcony solar takes US by storm, as 27 states announce new plug-and-play PV laws In more than half of US states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.

reneweconomy.com.au/balcony-sola...

“…it will produce about 15% to 20% of the electricity her family uses and save her about $100 per year. Every time Phillips gazes at the device, she said, she’s amazed that ​“this is just a thing that I plugged in, and I’m generating my own power.””

Balcony solar takes US by storm, as 27 states announce new plug-and-play PV laws In more than half of US states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.

In more than half of #US states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY #solar systems.

Don’t mention the illegality of the war. I know I just did, but I think I got away with it.