Jeremy's Ear

i learnt this way too late but a little tip for the Very Online: when someone shows you a post you've already seen, the correct response is "omg that rocks/sucks" and not "yeah i saw that". sharing Posts is a love language and you should always show your appreciation :)

Contrast this with the Victoria “Uphold the Right” Police who flash-banged and pepper-sprayed loud but peaceful anti-Nazi protestors in Melbourne today

Context: Victoria Police responding to an anti-Nazi protest.

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Police Shove Away Aboriginal Elder
Victoria Police have shoved away an Aboriginal Elder, resulting in him almost falling the ground. This incident occurred at a First Nations led counter-protest to a Nationalist, anti-mass immigration rally

Absolutely. The fact that the Queensland police tell Nazis they aren’t welcome while VicPol hi-5s them 😬 Queensland 🤯 The epicentre of Aus bigotry. (Alongside WA. Well…and NT. And NSW. But…ya know? Tasmania killed almost all its First Peoples so it’s not as bad. So. Victoria is the better one and 😳)

Vic Pol has increasingly openly supported Terfs and Nazis and Zionists.

Vance Flexes Marines’ Might as Mass Protests Against Trump’s Agenda Take Place Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks at a Marine Corps celebration at Camp Pendleton on Saturday. Oliver Contreras/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Vice President JD Vance watched with pride on Saturday as Marines fired 155-millimeter artillery shells over a major freeway in Southern California, calling the demonstration a “testament to the corps’ strength and unbeatable power.”

An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail [www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u](http://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u)... Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say [www.nytimes.com](http://www.nytimes.com)

Shot (literally) / Chaser

I shouldn't have to pay the South Australian government to do journalism. If the changes to federal FOI law pass, it will recreate the worst elements of state systems and make a critical tool for public interest journalism off limits to all but a few of the most well-resourced reporters.

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The best is "not too bad", and to get "not too bad" we have to play along with the atrocities being committed by this horrific administration, which is again all upside for them and downside for us - both as people within Australia and for the reputation of Australia as a nation.

Albanese faces the diplomatic test of his political life to attract, and hold, Trump’s attention | Zoe Daniel Dealing with the US president requires nose holding; and the PM must navigate the delicate balance between getting Trump’s attention and attracting too much

WHY IS "ATTRACTING AND HOLDING DONALD TRUMP'S ATTENTION" CONSIDERED A GOOD THING?

The only outcomes for Australia of meeting with this bullying grifter are bad. At this point I'm actively blocking media who are trying to sell this as a good thing.

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Israel continues deadly attacks on Gaza, closes Rafah crossing At least 38 Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli army commits 47 violations of ceasefire agreement.

At least 38 Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli army commits 47 violations of ceasefire agreement.

The US has a very, very silly system of "elections"

One Nation's loss is the Nationals' gain

First report for frequently posting unwanted content

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Weirdly fun to block the White House

With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999

Labor and the Libs setting up a free-for all for industry to wreck our irreplaceable natural environment for a quick buck. Another Liberal Party (ALP) indeed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I would have thought the first blatant ai false political ad would be made by a wing nut lone congress member and not the party senate committee. Just stepping right out into the open. Expect this will be the norm for them all by next week.

There will be no consequences for these people, same as there've been no consequences for any of the right's most shameless lies. And doing the same back, which is the only effective way to respond, ultimately just leads to complete chaos where any hope of checks on the powerful are gone forever.

Unclear why the protests are paused. Palestinians are still being persecuted.

One more betrayal of the Palestinians The history of the Palestinians is a history of betrayal. In the wake of World War I, Britain and France redrew the map of the Middle East to suit their own ends.

"Once again, the Palestinians have been betrayed. It is certain that the plan will not lead to a Palestinian state."
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Buh bye, Spotify

It's wild BC the vast wealth displayed in the Vatican is already a giant middle finger to the world's poor - there's a very good case against the RC church (several actually) but these loons object if it does something decent.

wait till these Christians hear about that Jesus guy

If the Democrat party waned to stop being complicit in the genocide it would publicly disavow AIPAC and ban members from accepting money from it.

FTR. You could and should have said it is a dreadful administration that has funded and armed Israel's genocide of the Palestinians.

I just read that "Trump is basking in the at least partly merited glow of the Gaza deal".

Partly merited glow? THERE IS NO "PARTLY MERITED GLOW" THAT RESULTS FROM FUNDING AND ARMING A FUCKING GENOCIDE! AND THE SO-CALLED "GAZA DEAL" ONLY BENEFITS THE PERPETRATORS! #GazaHolocaust

Donald Trump: No health care for you, but a new ballroom for me.

If anybody wants to apologize to me re Pritzker, my mentions are open. Not my DMs though. We will never be that close