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

I say this as someone who was there, it was pretty clear that the Herzog protest was proceeding peacefully and NSW Police were largely responsible for inflaming conflict with protesters. Initially by the poor way they restricted movement around Town Hall, and then by things like this…

A speeding car crashed into a wall as collisions turn increasingly violent

The perpetrators - who look remarkably like members of the black-shirted mob that marched on NSW Parliament last month without any interference

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Displaying his trademark 'I will create a problem to make a point' approach to international politics, Donald Trump has put out a statement saying he will decertify “all aircraft made in Canada.”

This means grounding all these aircraft, & will have significant consequences for wildfire aviation.

Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

When fancy folk in suits tell you inequality isn’t increasing, show them this! The wealthy get tax breaks for multiple homes while renters and others not lucky enough to own homes pay for the rich’s privilege. WTAF?! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Hanson was a Liberal in the Howard mould. He said nothing about Hanson and only started putting her last as a tactical measure (not a pushback on policies) after the 1998 Qld election scare. He embraced her polices - which were variations of his One Australia platform

The Albanese Government has overseen a massive increase in investment in Palantir by the Future Fund since the genocide in Gaza began (and was facilitated by companies like Palantir)

It’s unbelievable
I guess they haven’t had it happen to themselves or their families

Warning - it shows Alex Pretti’s execution.

So is this what @albomp.bsky.social and his Deputy believe are the “shared values” we hold with the US and means we need to keep sending them billions for AUKUS?

The beauty of this is that Guttenfelder is covering these men the way they have always wanted: dripping in tacticool gear, in action, looking down their sites at an enemy which surrounds them. In doing so, he reveals who they are. They imagine themselves heroes; he shows they are villains.

It will be important in future years when people try to retcon what they did during this time to ensure every single person who was in ICE is treated like scum for the rest of their lives.

Mildura forecasts Sunday: 44 M: 46 T: 48 W: 45 T: 44 F: 46 S: 41

Mildura with 43C today, and that could be as cold as it gets until next Saturday

Well done to @amyremeikis.bsky.social being the only live blog still going when the laws were passed.

It is worth a read for those wondering what happened in the Senate last night

live.thepoint.com.au#b1d36e9e3b

Don’t forget the TACO stage

I’d love to buy it Amy 😊
Is it going to be available as an audio book?🙏😊

Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.

Here’s a quick block for everyone

Minnesota faith, union, community leaders call for economic blackout on Jan. 23 Faith leaders, union representatives and community members are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom on Friday, Jan. 23 — urging all Minnesotans not to go to work, school or go shopping.

“Faith leaders, union representatives and community members are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom on Friday, Jan. 23 — urging all Minnesotans not to go to work, school or go shopping in response to Operation Metro Surge.”

The stranglehold of the Israel lobby on Australian politics is alarming. If integrity mattered at all, it’s high time the NACC investigated foreign lobbying influence in Labor + government institutions.

Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...

🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Literally begging for help to save civilian lives from being murdered while Trump blames Ukraine, threatens Greenland, plays golf for the next 4 days, and Witkoff and Kushner negotiate deals with Putin.

ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.

The Great Silencing Last week it snowed heavily twice in Paris, turning the city into a frigid, monochrome fantasy land over three days, and at the weekend I popped into the Musée Marmottan Monet for a spot of impression...

Some thoughts on Adelaide Writers' Week and the moment we find ourselves in. It's all just so grinding. rick-morton.ghost.io/the-great-si...

orange peril

National tragedies demand unity, not division. Australia's political leaders came together after Port Arthur, after 9/11, and after the Bali bombing.

Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe His irrational fixation on Greenland could lead to widespread conflict.

Gift link because it’s really worth the read.

“Nobody wants the United States to take control of Greenland (and, accordingly, destroy NATO) more than Putin.”

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

European nations send troops to Greenland as White House talks fail The United States and Denmark continue to disagree over the future of Greenland after a meeting at the White House amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump threatening to seize the semi-autono...

Denmark is deploying its military to Greenland. Sweden, France and Norway are also now deploying at Denmark's request. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

It's actually not a bad piece!

European nations send troops to Greenland as White House talks fail The United States and Denmark continue to disagree over the future of Greenland after a meeting at the White House amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump threatening to seize the semi-autono...

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...