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Freelance law librarian, M.Litt.(Peace Studies) Unceded country, NSW, Australia Federal electorate: New England State electorate: Northern Tablelands. Anti-war, anti-fascist. Not anti-semitic, not Islamophobic π΅πΈππ
"The government of Israel has inexcusably denied the authority not only of the Security Council but also of the ICJ. Yet these are two ultimate sources of international law".
Herzog is welcome to visit. While heβs here, Israel has questions to answer share.google/LITBYkTSLXtA...
I was also interested in Mandelson's role in Northern Island
- looks as if he didn't win many hearts there either.
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Yes indeed. I'm waiting for a bit more about the Epstein-Israel connection - Mandelson is of Polish-Jewish extraction. Starmer got rid of Jeremy Corbin with allegations of anti-semitism.
07.02.2026 11:34 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This is either corruption or unforgivable naivety on Starmer's part.
Either way, Brits are right to be furious. Such betrayal.
The global ripples from the Epstein horrors are turning into tsunamis.
You'd think/hope not. But Israelis are a special case (well, they think so anyway)
07.02.2026 06:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0No idea - but his bio gives a hint of what they have in common.
07.02.2026 02:29 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Herzog : Chairman of theΒ Labor PartyΒ and the Zionist Union alliance from 2013 to 2017.
Leader of the OppositionΒ from 2013 to 2018
Labor Party candidate for prime minister during theΒ 2015 Israeli legislative election".
Isaac Herzog - Wikipedia share.google/44CeyU6p8AOO...
Good on the MUA.
05.02.2026 07:50 β π 205 π 82 π¬ 11 π 3The SMH today (Peter Hartcher etc) almost fawning. Apparently @Albo & Herzog are friends from way-back.....who knew?
07.02.2026 00:08 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0Are they keeping Herzogβs parliamentary address secret because they know itβll be controversial? Ofc.
Calling for social cohesion while organising something they know will inflame anger and protest is outrageous. And the press galleryβs role in keeping it secret is unforgivable.
Why would the press gallery agree to this? Now that the catβs out of the bag, could someone explain?
06.02.2026 21:23 β π 160 π 90 π¬ 15 π 8Iβm very much looking forward to hosting this panel discussion about censorship, free speech and the rise of authoritarianism at the Newcastle Writers Festival on 28 March.
06.02.2026 00:18 β π 131 π 54 π¬ 5 π 2Minns needs to learn to read a room which isnβt wall to wall Eastern Suburbs βresidentsβ with ties to countries committing genocide.
06.02.2026 07:18 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Also ignores the whole point of the International Criminal Court.
06.02.2026 12:55 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0I wonder who gave her this legal advice?
06.02.2026 12:54 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Guy Rundle on Australia's (and Murdoch's The Australian's) selective outrage after the Bondi massacre.
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Remember that if you are accused of lying or hate speech by an apologist for Israel, or if they tell you of some atrocity by Hamas, an accusation can often mask a confession:
This Israeli war crime is beyond depraved share.google/nxgG4r24QRkx...
Two frames. 1. Customs and Border Protection agent with suitcase open holding two pieces of paper, says to man opposite, βPresident Herzog, we note thereβs a photo of you here signing a bomb meant for Gazans, as well as a UN accusation of incitement to genocideβ¦β 2. Same scene but agent is handing closed suitcase to the man saying βWelcome to Australia and enjoy your stay.β
Here we are.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
He has a terrible five o'clock shadow. It makes him look unkempt and sinister - which he probably is, given his penchant for signing bombs.
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