Did the Aust Govt debate in advance the danger that associating all Jews with the racism and war crimes of the Israeli Govt, by inviting Herzog to commemorate the horror in Bondi instead of separating the state and the religion, might step up antisemitism a little?

How do they have it both ways?

Ffs. Are any mainstream media making any attempt to show incidents like this? Or ask the Commissioner about them?

Police say protest speakers 'incited the crowd to march' before chaos at Sydney protests – video 'It got to the point that I believe the crowd really took part in some type of contagion of group think,' the assistant police commissioner told reporters

The Guardian video of McKenna babbling incoherently about how ‘the crowd made them do it’

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Footage like this really illustrates the full meaning of the chant: "We are all Palestinians." Authoritarian violence in Gaza and the West Bank begets authoritarian violence in Sydney. Tomorrow, it just might be you with the knee in your back and the fist in your face.

Today's Karl Stefanovic suggested to Minns that Muslims who were praying when police dragged them at the Syd Herzog protest might have been "baiting" cops who should have known the footage could be "weaponised" against them.

This is how media enables rather than challenges abuses of power.

Yes, I’d say this is unbelievably excessive 👇

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Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi, former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, and Labor backbencher Sarah Kaine were among the high-profile people who addressed the crowd. Three NSW Labor backbenchers defied the premier to attend the protest.

Police action described as excessive

It can be difficult sometimes to distinguish between social cohesion and common assault

He had his hands up. Peaceful protest is our right - and responsibility against repression.

Thugs

The NSW cops are being so overtly aggressive it would almost seem like they were under orders to make sure the protest became violent.

Guardian Australia reporter Jordyn Beazley filmed this video not long ago of police moving towards protesters down Elizabeth Street in the Sydney CBD following the rally at Town Hall.

My son was pepper sprayed.

Auntie Lizzie Jarrett “did not come here to be polite” she “did not come here to make white supremacists fucking comfortable” she “came here to SPEAK TRUTH… Every day is a day of mourning for First Nations people here”.

shoulda known the cops would kettle and spray mostly young people at the end. They did the same at the BLM march in 2020. This footage sent through by a mate who stayed later than I did.

David Shoebridge blasts NACC Commr Paul Brereton for yet another conflict of interest investigation after he rejected damning findings against him on Robodebt

Says it’s time govt tap him on the shoulder to say “You’re not helping integrity, you’re not helping the NACC”💥 #auspol

Video of a wall of cops chasing protestors in Sydney.

I hope Minns is happy with his ICE agents

-Cop grabs guy with his hands up by the shirt
-Cop trips over his own bike, dragging guy with him by his bag
-Other cops start viciously *punching* guy as the unco bike cop drags him along?

Would almost be funny if it wasn't so disgusting. Psychos.

Extraordinary footage. Police pulling off people engaged in peaceful prayer.

Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.

I am so glad you’re here posting on Bluesky, pingers. You’re one of the few left who is loud and proud about their politics AND it represents my own politics.

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Live updates: Israeli president arrives in Sydney to start Australian visit Isaac Herzog's arrival in Australia will be met with protests in several cities later on Monday.

"The Jewish Council of Australia has published an open letter in The SMH & The Age today opposing Herzog's visit.

... the letter had been signed by more than 1,000 Jewish Aust. academics, legal professionals, artists & community leaders. It calls on PM Albanese to rescind his invitation."

Ok so I’ve ordered my pho. While I’m waiting I’ll share my Bill Bailey story where @kudelka.bsky.social is the star. So sit back, relax, here we go…..

sky news is studiously avoiding the anti-genocide marches ... expected .... the ABC is not covering them live disappointing but understandable ...budget cuts have consequences albo & stop smiling you smug little fuck intended consequences in this case are still negative. let see how 7 & 9 go at 6pm

Probably about 1000 people at Israeli President Herzog protest in Brisbane

free palestine rally opposing herzog’s inexplicable invitation to visit australia

parliament house, adelaide, south australia

#PalestineRally #FreePalestine #Herzog #auspol #PalestineSolidarityRally

Brisbane rally against Herzog.

Brisbane rally against Herzog is massive.

#HerzogNotWelcome

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“I arrived at Sydney Town Hall to protest against the war criminal invited to Australia. I was given a lesson in how quickly our country can be transformed from a free and fair democracy to a police state. Lines of police blocked every access”
#Auspol

Me and my sign.

In real-time people. This is real. Let’s go Bluesky. #Wewillmarch.