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A group of Epstein survivors just formally demanded that the DOJ Inspector General open an investigation into how the heavily redacted Epstein files were released. They’re demanding action now to release the files and we stand with them.

President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has called for the release of tribal members detained by ICE in Minnesota.

“Tribal citizens are not aliens and are categorically outside immigration jurisdiction," he said. "Tribal members are U.S. citizens by statute and citizens of the Sioux Nation by treaty.”

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British public strongly back caps on donations to political parties Polling published in the last few weeks reveals that the British public are worried about the influence of money in politics, with a majority wanting to see the introduction of caps

British public strongly back caps on donations to political parties

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Congressman Ted Lieu, a former Air Force veteran, issued a stark warning to U.S. military members, that military action against Greenland without explicit congressional authorization would constitute following illegal orders. He reminded service members they swear an oath to the Constitution, not 🤡…

www.rawstory.com Gavin Newsom's Press Office blasts Trump for 'attacking fellow American' at Ford factory

Gavin Newsom's Press Office blasts Trump for 'attacking fellow American' at Ford factory

It would be nice if the president considered taking action against the government targeting US protesters.

The only way forward is through a general strike while Herzog visits. 150 years ago, they said the British would never leave India. But they did. They said the British military was too powerful. They said that apartheid would never end. We know what to do.

“this woman”, said the Premier, referring to the Palestinian writer he had decided should be excluded from polite society, thus putting his personal values on full and glorious display

I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week | Louise Adler Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation

Louise Adler is out. Congratulations to the bookburners, you've destroyed Adelaide Writers' Week.

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The Albo government's antisemitism bill is a rushed hatchet job. Nobody has proper time to consider it carefully enough, and it will have all sorts of unintended consequences if passed. It is the worst kind of law-making: moral panic induced, pandering to powerful lobby groups' demands.

In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?

In Australia’s post-US future, we must find our own way with China | Hugh White The Canberra establishment thinks we must depend on Washington more than ever in today’s hard new world. That misses a vital point

Excellent think piece by Hugh White. It’s time to walk back our dangerous obeisance to the US and develop a defence strategic posture that is much more appropriate to fundamentally changed circumstances.

#auspol #defence #Australia #AUKUS

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Advocates of higher ed did heroic work rallying against this monstrous bill, but its passage was probably preordained. It's custom-made for today's Republican Party. It centralizes power in the executive; undermines education and critical thinking; censors speech; and attacks imaginary wokeness.

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It’s the pollsters’ fault Dutton was so unpopular! They told him he was popular when he wasn’t so he didn’t have a chance to become more popular… oh… wait… 😂

I’ve asked the AEC whether a recount is appropriate in Goldstein. They will judge that request on its merits. Thank you again everyone for your support. ZD

www.newsweek.com Cats that are in love cuddle up in adorable video

Cuddle-Obsessed Cats Wins Pet of the Week https://twp.ai/4imlXn

Only those, like bullies, are missing a very important intellectual/moral gene if they don’t have empathy.
In fact, it should be embarrassing.
It is a sickness. A flaw.
Elon has this flaw.
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#Voices4Victory

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Harsh words from judges mean little if they are not backed up by sanctions.

Watching 20 million clips on water colours does not make me a water colour artist.

Tim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messages Liberal candidate tells supporters in chat called ‘Goldstein blue tsunami’ that narrowing vote highlights ‘EXTREME necessity for scrutineers to be available’

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This right here is why I have a Plan B. With all due respect - Albo doesn't particularly fill me with confidence after watching how they dealt with whistleblowing laws.

Trump administration scraps Biden-era plan to limit sale of Americans' personal data The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrapping a proposal issued under former President Joe Biden that would have sharply limited the sale of Americans' private information by data brokers, according to a Federal Register notice issued Wednesday.

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Sussan Ley is the Opposition leader - awesome. In about 75 years from now - we may finally have a woman leader in Australia who can dismantle structural misogyny. It takes time to manage such huge social change.

There was the biggest up-tick in women posting for ads for sex work, contacting brothels and auditioning for men's only clubs happened after Julia Gillard forced single mums onto Newstart. Don't @ about women leaders standing up for women.

How hilariously delightful that old mate Angus picked renowned public intellectual and 5 minute Liberal, Jacinta P as his running mate

Like sitting in a coffin and nailing it shut yourself from the inside

you want to know one reason people are losing trust in the media? it’s the total inability to call things what they are

some guy on YouTube: “wow this is the most corrupt shit I’ve ever seen”

the Times: “critics say it raises appearance of impropriety”

who are people going to take seriously?