Janet Rice

And now for a word from an Iranian ... as opposed to sycophant war criminals like @albomp.bsky.social. #auspol #IranMassacre

Antonio Guterres is up first at this Security Council meeting. He condemns this morning’s strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, and the return strikes by Iran on countries in the region. There is, he says, no alternative to the peaceful settlement of disputes

Sponsor a Prayer Flag - Tibetan Uprising Day Rally 10 March 2026 - Australia Tibet Council ATC and Tibetan Communities of Australia are aiming to raise 90 strings of Tibetan prayer flags, for His Holiness’ 90th Birthday. The flags will be a powerful symbol of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s c...

What a lovely way to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and to commemorate Tibetan Uprising Day on 10 March. Ninety strings of prayer flags at Parliament House
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Labor seems to think it is politically smart to go along with the cruelty, stupidity and racism of the Coalition on children and their mothers stuck in Syria.

But why scrape the barrel, when the latest polls suggest the hard right of politics is getting so crowded?
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Cockatoos! Everyone loves cockatoos (except property developers) | First Dog on the Moon Developers in Western Australia are planning to bulldoze an endangered banskia ecosystem to build some overpriced homes

love your work @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social
"these various cockatoos have not even heard of AI, do not have access to franking credits or negative grearing, are not racist..why can't we just leave them alone?

This photo says everything about the US’s descent into fascism. Why is Australia still pretending the US is our best buddy in the world? And spending hundreds of billions dollars on US submarines that won’t keep us safe?

Film Review: When Palestinian peasants brought an empire to its knees Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ gets a lot right in telling the story of the 1936 Palestinian revolution against the British. But a better accounting of the class dynamics in the uprising could have ...

Sounds like this film is a must see. mondoweiss.net/2026/02/when...

Vale Mango A good life and a good death

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Zack Polanski, "2,600 have been arrested for standing with Palestine Action"

"Today the court found the proscription unlawful, it's time to release them"

Genocide is the story, not antisemitism The Australian government’s response to Gaza, and its handling of President Isaac Herzog’s visit, has blurred the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The result is deeper division, weak...

John Menadue: “The Australian government’s response to Gaza, and its handling of President Isaac Herzog’s visit, has blurred line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The result is deeper division, weaker democracy and greater risk to Jewish communities.” johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02....

#FreePalestine
Israel is committing genocide. Herzog is a war criminal. Albanese is supporting genocide
And the people of Naarm protest

"It is an entire nation out there that is responsible. ... We will fight until we break their backbone." (about Palestine) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog

These are the words of Israeli President Isaac Herzog re Palestinians. Herzog also signed bombs to be dropped on Gaza. AUS PM Albanese has invited him to visit Australia. How does Herzog pass the character test to be allowed into the country?! #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #FreePalestine

What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit The long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collectiv...

Fabulous piece by Rebecca Solnit

Same apartmen on fire after Israel's attack before dawn.

According to the Associated Press, this is what ceasefire looks like.

UN experts alarmed by reports of forced labour of Uyghur, Tibetan and other minorities across China GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed deep concern regarding persistent allegations of forced labour affecting Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz minority groups as well as Tibetans within the Xinjiang Uyghur A...

" labour transfers are part of govt policy to forcibly re-engineer Uyghur, other minorities and Tibetans’ cultural identities under the guise of poverty alleviation,”

language, chosen communities, ways of life, ...cultural and religious practices are eroded, caus[ing] irreparable harm and loss.”

Rainbow lorikeets Finding wisdom and love from these beautiful birds

wisdom and love from rainbow lorikeets
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Carney wants a new world order - but only for the West url:https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/carney-wants-new-world-order-only-west

I've been a Labor supporter since Jim Cairns debated Vietnam with Jim Killen on 7.30 report in 1965. One Jim had a heart. Every ALP gov since has been imperfect but this one takes the cake. This "rusted on" is absolutely livid at the wasted opportunity and sheer gutlessness of this government.

Ubud Shimmers and shards

Of birds and trees and peace and rest

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Money Talks The grim truth is that almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest.

Amongst all the wonderful straight talking of George Monbiot in this post, here’s a beauty

‘the richest 1% of the world’s population account for 41% of greenhouse gas emissions arising from private capital ownership’

www.monbiot.com/2026/01/23/m...

don't imagine that the universe will not issue payback for this. in this lifetime of the next for these goons

Labor politicians spruiking their office is a drop off point for donated school supplies. The rage I feel at them cannot be understated. They are causing the issues by destroying public schools.

The Trump administration has a Nazi problem | Mehdi Hasan Think I’m exaggerating? Consider the copious amounts of evidence

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Today’s gang gang cockatoo was a cutie 🥲

Australia needs to exit the Five Eyes and AUKUS

Thank you!

Conviction not required (4) A person does not need to have been convicted of a hate crime in order for the AFP Minister to be satisfied an organisation has engaged in conduct of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1)(a). No procedural fairness required (5) The AFP Minister is not required to observe any requirements of procedural fairness in deciding whether or not the AFP Minister is satisfied for the purposes of this section.

Little note in the new Bill on Hate Speech

Good thing there will never be a Minister who acts in bad faith when they go about banning groups.

Thanks for reading Sally!

Selamat dan sukses! Launch of a new political force in Indonesia.

I’m currently in Jakarta for the launch of a new political party! Exciting times!

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