Emmeline Spankhurts

From MSNBC: Half of the states in this country plus DC sued the Regime over the suspension of SNAP Benefits for 40 million people which includes 17 million children, elderly & disabled people, also military personnel & veterans for the month of Nov. A federal judge is supposed to make a ruling soon.

Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints

A passive roof coating that can reduce inside temperatures up to 6 degrees & collect water.

University of Sydney

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,345 Here are the key events from day 1,345 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here are the key events from day 1,345 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Centrist D66 party will win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll predicts Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power

Stunning result in the Netherland, as the lib-progressive D66 party, led by Rob Jetten, who is 38 & gay, wins big over Geert Wilders’ right-wing party. “Jetten’s resolutely optimistic, high-energy campaign struck a chord with Dutch voters.”
Imagine that?!
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The gas industry is ripping us off, and 'it’s been an open secret for years': ACTU ACTU calls for a 25% tax on gas exports to help fix Australia's housing problem

The ACTU is calling for a 25% tax on all gas exports and for the tens of billions it would raise to be invested in public housing…sounds good to me…what do you reckon we should spend all the money we’d get if we stopped giving our gas away for free? #climate

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Australians abducted from Gaza humanitarian flotilla subjected to abuse, while DFAT ignores families Six Australian humanitarian workers — Surya McEwen, Abubakir Rafiq, Hamish Paterson, Juliet Lamont, Bianca Webb-Pullman and Cameron Tribe — remain in Israeli detention following their illegal abduction, in international waters, from the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, by Israeli Occupation Forces, reports Susan Price.

Australians abducted from Gaza humanitarian flotilla subjected to abuse, while DFAT ignores families https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/news/australians-abducted-gaza-humanitarian-flotilla-subjected-abuse-while-dfat-ignores #Auspol

Gaza’s children bear the hidden cost of war While the bombs fall on Gaza, the deepest wounds are carved into the minds of its children — shaping a future of fear, rage and loss.

While the bombs fall on Gaza, the deepest wounds are carved into the minds of its children — shaping a future of fear, rage and loss.

Gaza’s children bear the hidden cost of war
~ John Frew

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“Some of the people responsible for robo-debt are working outside the public service and not sanctioned by legal boards as far as I know, and some who designed robo-debt are still in the public service in compliance and audit roles. How can that be?”

“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.”

-Elie Wiesel, an actual Nobel Peace Prize winner

It’s not just that the CDP was in and of itself unlawful. In a 3 month period the scheme issued 55k penalty notices “to 35,000 people, the vast majority of whom are Aboriginal” www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03...

Woman awarded $93,000 in damages after 'humiliating' festival strip search A Sydney woman subjected to an unlawful strip search at a music festival has been awarded $93,000 in damages, in a judgement that could see thousands of others also receive compensation.

Huge and important decision. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

AI could shatter Australia's labour market Experts warn half of entry-level jobs may vanish. Australia risks ignoring an AI crisis that could strip workers of economic leverage.

Experts warn half of entry-level jobs may vanish. Australia risks ignoring an AI crisis that could strip workers of economic leverage.
~ Jemma Nott

AI could shatter Australia's labour market
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Italy, Spain send navy ships to protect Gaza flotilla after drone attacks Italy and Spain intervene to ensure Gaza flotilla’s safety in the Mediterranean after drones drop ‘flashbang’ devices.

All eyes on the Global Sumud Flotilla 🌍 which has been attacked by Israeli drones in international waters. Spain and Italy have sent navy ships to protect their citizens. Other countries should follow suit. Aussies are on board too, cc: DFAT & Albo (when he's done taking selfies w/ scrotus maximus)

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed

“If I were a planetary doctor, I would sit down with my patient and say: ‘Last year, I suggested you change something but you didn’t. (...) So your health is declining further." PIK scientist Levke Caesar on the 2025 Planetary Health Check via @theguardian.com.
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You’re being played – your part in the culture wars - The Shot When Zack de la Rocha told you to rage against the machine, he didn’t mean take it literally. Agitprop. Fury bait. Yes, you feed it too.

Here's @ronnisalt.bsky.social. "You’re being played – your part in the culture wars"

More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows Peak body for community legal centres finds number of payments suspended due to IT glitch higher than department initially identified

More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Every word a lie, and yet, not one journalist will call him out.

Dave Matthews has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.

How ICE Raids Are Making It Easier for Civilian Men to Assault Immigrant Women "This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies," argues Kylie Cheung.

new from @kylietcheung.bsky.social in @teenvogue.com: recently, men have impersonated plainclothes ICE agents to assault women—only possible, she argues, because state agents commit violence with impunity.

"To be clear, men wouldn’t be posing as ICE agents and assaulting women if ICE didn’t exist."

Good for thought

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Keep in mind it was ABC’s QANDA that first platformed Leach nationally

BREAKING: Belgium has joined a group of countries moving to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN session.

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YouTube video by UN Palestinian Rights Committee Francesca Albanese on Gaza: "The Shame of Our Time"

On 15 September at United Nations HQ in Geneva, Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, delivered a grave assessment of conditions in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Post a horror movie everyone should see.

Parvulos

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows Donald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the US. They’re wrong, say researchers who study extremism.

“Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows” theconversation.com/right-wing-e...

UTS continues to cut costs at the expense of students and staff Tax consultants were paid millions to cut costs for the university, advising 400 sacked staff members to take up baking and journaling.

Tax consultants were paid millions to cut costs for the university, advising 400 sacked staff members to take up baking and journaling.
~ Dr Binoy Kampmark

UTS continues to cut costs at the expense of students and staff
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MUST WATCH: Crockett vs. Patel will go down as the moment accountability cut through the noise.

Patel lost the second he opened his mouth. We love to see it.