The problem of big party politics… and this is true across the aisle … is that they imagine a change of leadership will correct their public standing.
Not a change of policy. Not a realignment toward public need and sentiment, but a change in figurehead. Says it all really.
12.02.2026 06:05 — 👍 159 🔁 46 💬 8 📌 4
Senator @barbarapocock.bsky.social pressing the Minister in Estimates today: if the Future Fund already excludes weapons & tobacco, why not companies like Palantir that enable racial profiling & punitive tracking of immigrants?
10.02.2026 10:00 — 👍 260 🔁 80 💬 16 📌 8
It’s my last day of hearing from Govt on why you’re not allowed to see anything about where Govt intends to put #AUKUS ☢️ waste. The 👇list of excuses👇 is long. It’s politically sensitive, you’re illiterate, and the remedy to illiteracy is to keep you illiterate 🤦♂️. #FOI #auspol
10.02.2026 19:35 — 👍 71 🔁 35 💬 5 📌 1
"The simple fact is that Israeli actions endanger all of us, including Jews. Because what Israel is doing claims to in our name, in my name. And believe me when I say it is not in my name."
Thank you to advisory committee member, Antony Loewenstein for speaking out at last night's rally
10.02.2026 07:03 — 👍 439 🔁 175 💬 6 📌 10
How to Foster Division:
Terrorist attack results in tragic death of 15 humans
Ignore the grief and horror felt by the entire community
Invite a genocide enthusiast to support a subset of the community with no respect for the the rest of us
Attempt to silence dissent with violence
09.02.2026 22:21 — 👍 39 🔁 17 💬 2 📌 2
NSW Police did not instruct us to disperse, boxed us in, would not let us leave and then attacked the crowd - a peaceful crowd of many everyday young and old Australians. That’s what you are proud of @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social #auspol #IwasThere
09.02.2026 23:11 — 👍 64 🔁 23 💬 3 📌 2
@chrisminnsmp.bsky.social … how do NSW police align themselves with their colleagues who bash peaceful protestors or have you got yourself a special little SS task force that are morally & emotionally void … well done Minns you’ve made aipac proud
10.02.2026 01:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some of our staff were at the Sydney rally last night and report that the degree of police brutality was terrifying and unhinged.
10.02.2026 00:02 — 👍 622 🔁 234 💬 23 📌 11
This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.
"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there".
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
09.02.2026 19:11 — 👍 417 🔁 231 💬 26 📌 35
Shame on you NSW labor and police …. Australia won’t forget this
09.02.2026 19:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
All of the footage is NSW cops assaulting peaceful protesters. They are a disgrace.
Chris Minns gave them licence to be as violent as they want.
09.02.2026 11:02 — 👍 181 🔁 67 💬 12 📌 1
bsky.app/profile/6new...
09.02.2026 10:49 — 👍 33 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 1
2027 Kogarah ….. Vote Minns Out
09.02.2026 19:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You are responsible for this #Assault @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social
You ordered police to punch our Grandparents, parents and children.
Australian people punched by OUR Police, for foreign #WarCriminals.
09.02.2026 11:16 — 👍 73 🔁 27 💬 3 📌 0
Thuggish meatheads ..
09.02.2026 18:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@purplepingers.bsky.social Is this still happening on Thursday?
09.02.2026 11:20 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Herzog says demonstrations undermine his and Israel’s rights.
There is no right to commit genocide.
No right to slaughter civilians and children.
No right to starve people.
No right to breach international law.
No right to use apartheid.
No right to silence concerned Australians.
09.02.2026 08:14 — 👍 220 🔁 106 💬 12 📌 7
Israeli forces detained several Palestinians near the al-Zeayem checkpoint outside occupied East Jerusalem, reportedly for not having the right identification cards.
Since 1981, Israel has used a colour-coded ID system to control and restrict Palestinian freedom of movement.
09.02.2026 11:28 — 👍 301 🔁 224 💬 34 📌 17
One suspects he doesn’t know what a metaphor is
09.02.2026 10:58 — 👍 335 🔁 84 💬 28 📌 8
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
09.02.2026 09:00 — 👍 1502 🔁 815 💬 322 📌 356
Field with war crimes monument
"Lest we find out"
2021
09.02.2026 04:13 — 👍 391 🔁 94 💬 4 📌 2
Unbelievable. They’ve invited a terrorist leader to “grieve” the victims of terrorism.
Albanese and Wong will never live this down.
We won’t forget. We will hound them forever for their support of terrorist states.
Truly a new moral low for Australia.
#auspol #freepalestine #HerzogVisit #Herzog
09.02.2026 01:18 — 👍 27 🔁 9 💬 2 📌 1
The best hope of forcing Putin to stop his genocidal invasion is to push Russia toward bankruptcy. The $12 trillion partnership deal that is reportedly being negotiated with the US is the exact opposite
08.02.2026 04:50 — 👍 2222 🔁 1066 💬 171 📌 73
Left- Israeli activist says that any American criticizing Israel should be "hunted down".
Right- Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon.
07.02.2026 16:29 — 👍 97 🔁 64 💬 18 📌 7
Let’s bring integrity back to our politics. Join me in signing this petition demanding great transparency and oversight of foreign lobbying in Australia: www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
08.02.2026 06:42 — 👍 80 🔁 40 💬 13 📌 8
And the usual fall guy reimbursement …. large payout and a plum job somewhere so they can be appropriately rehabilitated to fall up ….
08.02.2026 20:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From the river to the sea … like, I dunno, Brisbane?
08.02.2026 09:56 — 👍 83 🔁 16 💬 7 📌 1
So many security laws then Albanese allows a genocidal criminal into the country and gives him a fucken state welcome.
Albanese and Minns can FRO!
Cowards and protectors.
#AusPol
08.02.2026 20:02 — 👍 37 🔁 12 💬 0 📌 0
Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi slammed the double standard allowing Israel to expand its military while others in the region are asked to reduce their defensive capabilities.
Araghchi spoke at the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, an event focusing on geopolitical shifts in the Middle East.
07.02.2026 08:27 — 👍 149 🔁 49 💬 6 📌 10
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