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Mark Holsworth, Black Mark

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Author of The Picasso Ransom, Sculptures of Melbourne and the long-running blog Black Mark - Melbourne Art & Culture Critic. He/him

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Well, yes, until people mature and become anarchists.

15.02.2026 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fuck the ALP and all who vote for it.

14.02.2026 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So you would give Hitler or Stalin a mandate because you would have to put one of them last in your preferential vote?
Don't give me that, I'd leave the ballot blank bullshit because that's not opposing them, unless you are willing to go to jail like Albert Langer for your stand.

14.02.2026 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Poster on a post box featuring a pink heart Molotov and the words "I love you more than I hate capitalism"

Poster on a post box featuring a pink heart Molotov and the words "I love you more than I hate capitalism"

"I love you more than I hate capitalism"
Poster seen in Melbourne

14.02.2024 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 430    ๐Ÿ” 105    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

All the evidence points that way, identifying exactly which insider has been the problem. Circumstantial evidence for it being several people creates reasonable doubt.

14.02.2026 09:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Herzog is a genocidal cunt ๐Ÿ’ฉ

Herzog is a genocidal cunt ๐Ÿ’ฉ

Fuck yeah! Graff seen in Melbourne

14.02.2026 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

This photo shows everything anyone needs to know about the moral qualities of Australia's PM Anthony Albanese.

13.02.2026 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Australians can't spot our own fascists because ours have been described as "centre-left" forever by the dumbest class of TV pundits on the fucking planet

13.02.2026 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 318    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Obviously, the system is not working and is unfair, but as compulsory voting is the only thing that Australians have to feel superior to Americans, I guess that can't change.

13.02.2026 08:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mary Cockburn Mercer's painting of a female dancer with one man kneeling at her feet and another behind, with a very vicious looking white pup at the side and a sleeping cat tucked in the corner

Mary Cockburn Mercer's painting of a female dancer with one man kneeling at her feet and another behind, with a very vicious looking white pup at the side and a sleeping cat tucked in the corner

Grrrrr don't touch

Grrrrr don't touch

The latest entry in Evil Dogs of Art.... Mary Cockburn Mercer, Ballet, 1939

NGV Collection. Currently in Dangerously Modern at Art Gallery of NSW (closing this weekend!)

www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/exh...

13.02.2026 04:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Start by stopping voting for the ALP and other right-wing parties that support genocide. Start by demonstrating and organising.

12.02.2026 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ALP supporters are so sensitive about their party's loyalists.

12.02.2026 05:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You were the one admiring Penny Wong.

12.02.2026 05:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, all the non-genocidal criminals do. We have to remove all the genocidal war criminals from power and positions of responsibility before we do.

12.02.2026 05:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you a moral sellout like Penny? Would you vote against your own beliefs? Would you support genocide if it suited your chosen career? Your admiration of her indicates a gross moral failure.

12.02.2026 05:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Better than any ALP candidate.

12.02.2026 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The verse is horrible, Vogon-level.

12.02.2026 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Top 10 Street Art Sculptures After 15+ years of looking at unauthorised street art sculptures, this is my top ten Melbourne street art sculptures. Will Coles, Fake, 2015 1. Will Coles, Fake, concrete criticism of consumer cultโ€ฆ

I don't normally do this, but after 15 years of reviewing Melbourne's street art sculpture, I have written a top 10.
melbourneartcritic.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/t...

12.02.2026 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sure can. There are so many memorials to the 200+ soldiers Australia sent to the Boer War; Melbourne has at least three, so there are bound to be at least 5 in Australia, making it about one memorial for every 40 soldiers.

11.02.2026 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A poster for a planned protest against Isaac Herzog visiting Melbourne. Photo of the war criminal and date and time info: Flinders Street 5pm Thursday 12th Feb

A poster for a planned protest against Isaac Herzog visiting Melbourne. Photo of the war criminal and date and time info: Flinders Street 5pm Thursday 12th Feb

๐Ÿ“ข Attention Melbourne ๐Ÿ“ข

Protest against war criminal Isaac Herzog time and location has changed - apparently due to updated info about his itinerary

Tomorrow Feb 12th

Flinders Street 5pm โœŒ๐Ÿผ

#auspol #FreePalestine #WinterOlympics

10.02.2026 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Don't you know Australia's long history of engaging in and supporting genocide?
Don't you know Australia's long history of violently suppressing protests?

10.02.2026 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Social delusion is de facto ALP policy.

10.02.2026 03:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israel's Plan to Artwash Genocide at the Venice Biennale The artwork at the heart of the pavilion promises to continue the project of denying Palestinian existence.

Must read: @adambroomberg.bsky.social writes about Israelโ€™s plan to artwash genocide at the Venice Biennale: โ€œThis is the danger of the liberal Zionist position. It offers the language of conscience and dialogue while absolving itself of engagement or responsibility.โ€

09.02.2026 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If a community finds comfort a violent, racist with multiple accusations of inciting genocide...what does it say about that community?

Haven't seen any journalists ask our spineless pro Israel govt why a representative of a govt currently engaged in genocide deserves "respect"
#auspol

09.02.2026 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our PM doesnโ€™t care what we think

09.02.2026 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

That is being kind to the amoral, genocide supporting, dangerous, undemocratic, excuse for a human.

09.02.2026 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tanya Plibersek urges protesters to reflect on the reason for Issac Herzog's visit. I have it. It is to make the Israeli genocide appear acceptable.
So fuck Plibersek and all those who voted for the amoral, genocide supporting ALP.

09.02.2026 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I saw this sign at the anti-genocide/anti-Herzog rally in Melbourne, and I knew the artist Peter Tyndall must be holding it. So I went over to say hi and find out what his acrostic means.

09.02.2026 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It shouldn't be just politicians; all senior public servants, police commanders, and others should have a duty of candour to tell the truth, especially when the subject is difficult.

08.02.2026 03:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Feck AI, but that is pure feckin' destruction. Feck, I thought my cats were feckin' bad, you should see the couch, but...

08.02.2026 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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