São Paulo names new law after dog that stayed by owner’s grave for 10 years The Bob Coveiro (the Gravedigger) Law ‘recognises the emotional bond between guardians and their pets’

The beauty of this story is as unfathomable as the mysteries running through every nook of our lives. Would the universe exist without love? What class of particles would that be? #love #bestfriends #physics www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Israel pushes ahead in West Bank as Herzog visits Australia While Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Sydney, his government was taking concrete actions in the West Bank designed to "continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state".

Beating the crap out of protestors calling for the same rights for Palestinians and Israelis is not OK. This is a complete failure @australianlabor.bsky.social @australianunions.bsky.social #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Mamdani read @pookleblinky.bsky.social and was like "OK let's try some more of that"

Jewish Australians must be safe from fear or harassment. But shielding Isaac Herzog from legitimate protest is not the answer | George Newhouse Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism

“Love, sadly, cannot be legislated.” #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What will the Israeli president be bringing on his trip to Australia? | Fiona Katauskas He isn’t travelling light

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Ye olde Sydney Opera House is packed for tonight's talk with @timbl.bsky.social inventor of the world wide web. Excited to hear his thoughts on how the community can reclaim the Web from corporate and dark forces. #www #community #foreveryone

YouTube video by Warner Bros. Classics Clip HD | The Mortal Storm | Warner Archive

For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM

Watch or (Rewatch) "The Mortal Storm" (1940) - Dir. Frank Borzage, about the rise of Nazism (starring Jimmy Stewart & Margaret Sullavan).

It so infuriated Joseph Goebbels that he banned it in Germany & also all MGM films.

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Read our advisory committee member, Josh Bornstein's important contribution in the ABC today (link in bio) about why Albanese should not have invited Herzog to Australia.

Rescind the invitation, now.

Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight | Moira Donegan If they’re trying to eliminate witnesses, they cannot eliminate us all

From the cos-play executives to the hand that pulled the trigger…“After such knowledge, what forgiveness?” These killers, deep down, must know that they will not be forgiven.” Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight | Moira Donegan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, PM of Canada Canadian PM Mark Carney stressed the end of the rules-based international order and urged middle powers to act together to counter the great power rivalry.

Canada’s PM: We know the old order is not coming back.…we can build something bigger…stronger, more just. This is the task of the middle powers, the countries that have the most to lose from a world of fortresses and most to gain from genuine cooperation. #auspol
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Don’t let this White House lie to you. Believe what you see.

Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.

It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.

The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians The political coalition that has formed under Trump’s banner has the potential to reshape American politics.

If you’re only out for yourself, think the world can be run like a machine, and suck all the resources out of your community - you’re no patriot, no friend of anybody, really: you’re a parasite offering short-term gain for long term pain - *no* to #aukus : www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

‘No new imperialism’: Macron throws shade at Trump in rebuke over Greenland The French president said the European Union “should not hesitate” to use sweeping trade sanctions against the US in the dispute over Greenland.

Global union “when we negotiate bilaterally with a hegemon, we negotiate from weakness. We accept what’s offered, compete with each other to be the most accommodating..the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination” @australianunions.bsky.social #auspol www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

'He's a T-Rex': Newsom warns US allies against 'rolling over' to Trump As European leaders struggle to come up with ways to ease the US president's ambition for a take over of Greenland, a prominent Democrat is accusing them of "rolling over".

Great analogy from one of the only effective leaders of - not so much The Left as ‘what’s left’ - of democratic political leaders of any strength in the US. Caucusing international support for a coming showdown of some kind… #auspol
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Trump announces escalating tariffs on European nations until US buys Greenland A 10 per cent tariff would start on February 1, the US president said, as he targeted Denmark and seven other countries that sent troops to the Danish territory.

Waging economic war on allies to force them to surrender territory seems …very ancient Rome. How do we stand by fellow democracies and keep trade open with the morally bankrupt at the same time? #solidarity #auspol @australianunions.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

YouTube video by electron media group, inc. Tim Walz Calls for Mass Resistance Against ICE in Minnesota

What feels like a hostage video from the Gov of Minnesota. Does Trump want them to go violent? Does he want to martial law the place, and outlaw the Democrats as a political party? That man cannot and will not face an election he will lose. #solidarity #resist #democracy
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Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says Defense secretary says AI tool will join military systems later this month as it comes under fire for sexual imagery

If the ‘mechahitler’ cesspit, porn & abuse generating AI — from nazi-saluting, ‘who needs democracy anyway’ Silicon Valley types — is part and parcel of US defence systems, then that’s the best reason yet to say NO to #aukus #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
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Cathy Wilcox, demonstrating what moral authority actually looks like

Solidarity with Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah. We stand against this retrograde decision and with the countless authors withdrawing in support of Randa and her work.

"Jewish safety is inseparable from the safety of Muslims, Palestinians, migrants and everyone targeted by racism."

Yes, and let's please include Indigenous people in this conversation and not forget about the shockingly racist campaign against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
#Auspol

“A master class of poor governance” - Louise Adler in excellent interview 7.30 in iview iview.abc.net.au/show/7-30

'Act of cultural vandalism': Adler attacks censors over Writers' Week scandal Former Adelaide Writers' Week director says the reputation of the event has been "trashed" as she took aim at lobby groups and the SA Premier during an intense appearance on 7.30.

"There has certainly been a history dating back to 2023 of lobbyists, pro-Israel lobbyists, arguing against the inclusion of Palestinian writers In the festivals that I've directed," she said.”
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Dozens of artists call for end to Israel’s ‘systematic attacks’ on Gaza hospitals Actors, doctors and human rights leaders sign letter calling for restoration of medical care to ‘collapsed’ system

“Through its policies and military activities, the government of Israel has deliberately inflicted conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of Palestinians in Gaza and then denied the very help that could save them.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

SA premier denies pressuring Adelaide festival to drop Randa Abdel-Fattah Letter from 11 South Australian cultural leaders labels cancellation of Palestinian-Australian’s participation a ‘grave mistake’ which brought festival into disrepute

Boards should never be involved in arts programming. There is no festival now. A good option is for the board to apologise, sack themselves, and let the festival start anew - (and for an otherwise excellent premier to apologise as well) #auspol #solidarity www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A Slain Mother and the Triumph of the Lie Stephen Holmes explains the deep, dark meaning of the Trump administration's falsehoods about Renee Nicole Good.

“anyone can agree with a true statement. The distinguishing mark of loyalty – the proof of submission – is the willingness to repeat something everyone knows is false.” #auspol www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...

Politicians shouldn’t decide who appears at writers’ festivals. It’s a dangerous path Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Suppress one you start suppressing them all. We need solidarity around human rights including the right to speak out against injustice @australianunions.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social - not this kind of reactionary arse-covering #auspol #solidarity www.smh.com.au/national/pol...

The new world disorder where might is right The future is an unhappy picture of great power competition and serious risk for Australia.

Australia has allies in Europe, India, the Pacific and Africa, and the non-maga US who continue to share our values of democracy and human rights. These values can’t be easily erased but we must strengthen our democracy, community solidarity at every level. #auspol
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Despite what we are often told, this line from Mamdani’s inauguration speech is what true pragmatism actually looks like:

“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”

YouTube video by PBS Space Time Does the Universe Create Itself?

Where do we find “value/s” and whether something is, on that basis, ‘right’ or ‘wrong’? Science can’t answer but can take us tantalisingly close to asking a good question. (This vid published 3 yrs ago): #community #life #decisions #philosophy #science
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