Brilliant work by @mackinnonart.bsky.social

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"Starting on Day One of my new administration, we will end inflation, and we will make America affordable again." -Donald Trump www.theguardian.com/business/202...

US inflation rose to 3.7% in September in blow to Republicans before midterms

Final inflation report before voters go to polls comes amid widespread anger over cost of living under Trump

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#BREAKING | Yoel Feldshu, Former CEO of the Israeli airport company "El Al", was arrested by the IDF after protecting Palestinians in the West Bank from settler violence "What I experienced is 1/100 of what Palestinians experience - and the situation only worsens from week to week"

"IPC - a rubber stamp". @michaelsainsbury.bsky.social on Bowdens mine stoush. Farmers/activists say toxic risk high ahead of Mudgee hearings this week #auspol michaelwest.com.au/no-silver-li...

No silver lining. Will Bowden Silver's lead mine be another Broken Hill? - Michael West

Mudgee residents fear lead poisoning as Bowdens Silver's mine project near Lue heads for approval by the IPC.

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Brilliant as usual from Amy Remeikas clicks.thenewdaily-newsletters.solsticemedia.com.au/f/a/mD7eIETv...

Double standards from supermarkets to a convenient 'shrug emoji'

One reason these double standards are accepted is because the political class refuses to acknowledge them and there is little pushback.

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From The Australian Greens:

Senator David Shoebridge@davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 5d ago

In the last 48 hours, Trump has invented an energy ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, pretended that much of this year’s energy price surge is not because of his reckless war on Iran and cut a side deal to funnel billions to Russia for sanctioned diesel. Not a friend. End AUKUS.

We're squarely in mad king territory now

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

Q: You said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, but both sides said they have not agreed to that TRUMP: Well they agreed, you know why? Because I said 'you agree.' That's why.

“The children who are randomly selected not to receive the birth dose of the vaccine, those who “lost the lottery”, face in their earliest days the risk of contracting hepatitis B, which can cause irreversible lifelong damage.” No words. I am speechless. This violates all ethical boundaries.

Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau

Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers

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General Keith Kellogg: “Russia has been targeting schools, churches. Ukraine is attacking military targets. Russia is not winning and Ukraine has been really putting pressure on. (…) Ukrainians will not stop hitting Russian refineries, as they should. It’s a war and they are attacking correctly.”

“Mackell was charged Feb 6 with the criminal offence of “Use Carriage Service to Menace, Harass or Offend” which carries a sentence of up to 5 yrs prison. His alleged crime was sending 30 emails 2 his local MP Susan Templeman expressing concern over the genocide in #Gaza.” #auspol #judiciary #police

Lilly@lillyull.bsky.social · 6d ago

Man faces prison for being annoying. Trial likely next year Palestine activist Austin Mackell is back in Katoomba Court tomorrow fighting over subpoenas to get NSW Police body-cam and notes. He is likely to be tried in the District Court next year.

He’s basically saying that Poland could have stopped the Nazis invading in 1939.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6d ago

“Zelenskyy could’ve stopped this war many times, and he chose not to … he better damn well stop” — Trump is no longer trying to conceal that he’s fully on Putin’s side

"Unpaid professional labour and excessive working hours are not accidental flaws at the edges of these systems," writes Hayden Stephens. “They have become part of how they operate.” trib.al/4S7CnmL

How hospitals and unis normalised wage theft

Australia’s hospitals and universities do very different work, but they share a growing problem: they routinely fail to recognise the hours worked by the people who keep them running.

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Only the Bastard Israeli army would use white phosphorus on children. 💔😢💔😢🤬🇮🇱🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🇮🇱♾️

"$3.2B to support the detention of around 1000 people.'" The privatisation of Australia's detention centres has been a deadset failure @kimwingerei.bsky.social #auspol michaelwest.com.au/privatised-r...

Privatised refugee detention centres: a billion dollar failure - Michael West

After almost three decades of running Australia's detention centres, private contractors keep falling short, adding to the plight of refugees.

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Wait till NASA realises their whole space program is in the hands of ONE man - Musk! Probably the biggest security risk any nation has ever fallen into An illegal foreigner who has grifted his way through life leaching off government handouts has somehow managed to control America's space program

AU. 'Musso' Minnsie from The Australian Labor Party Has Undermined Aboriginal Land Rights to Secure Coveted Crown Land. 🥾 www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/nsw-gov... 🌲Vote Greens🌲

NSW Government Has Undermined Aboriginal Land Rights to Secure Coveted Crown Land

The Minns government has passed laws that the NSW Aboriginal Land Council attempted to stop being enacted as they undermine the NSW Aboriginal land rights system.

sydneycriminallawyers.com.au

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Adani owes Queenslanders millions in royalties from the Carmichael coalmine. Premier David Crisafulli let them off the hook in Aug 2025 by abandoning the court case initiated in 2023. Adani donated thousands to the LNP prior to the Qld election. #qldpol thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

What did Adani get for the money it gave to the Queensland Liberal National Party?

If only we knew then what we know now. In August 2025, Queensland’s LNP Government announced it was abandoning a court case against Adani over unpaid coal royalties, a case that started in 2023 under ...

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But don’t worry, our fossil fuels cartels won’t ever have to pay a cent in compensation & the fact Australia’s govt refuses to tax their big donors despite giving said donors most of our gas for free, demonstrates who represents the cartels.

Blair Palese@blairpalese.bsky.social · 3w ago

Meanwhile… #climatecrisis

Our wonderful allies! 🥰

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2w ago

A little over a year after leaving government service, Elon Musk is set to return in a limited capacity, co-directing a Pentagon initiative known as Project Meridian, focused on the future of warfare, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. https://wapo.st/4ytVaiG

A reminder that this year the unemployment rate has gone up 0.56%pts - roughly an extra 87,000 unemployed. So in 15 min when the RBA raises rates again just remember 35-44yos on Jobseeker are almost 10 times more likely to die than those not on welfare: www.theguardian.com/business/gro...

With AUKUS costs soaring and scrutiny lacking, a public inquiry is asking the questions Parliament has failed to confront. AUKUS public inquiry asks what Parliament won’t ~ Dr John Jiggens buff.ly/dfPF3Dm

AUKUS public inquiry asks what Parliament won’t

With AUKUS costs soaring and scrutiny lacking, a public inquiry is asking the questions Parliament has failed to confront.

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Grifting icare, gouging workers. BHP’s big insurance scam unveiled Michael West reports. Read it here: https://michaelwest.com.au/grifting-icare-gouging-workers-bhps-big-insurance-scam-unveiled/

So don't be disabled or have a family. Wilson really leaning into the "Just don't be poor" vibe he reeks of.

Lawfare. Sydney University academics will finally have their day in court Kim Wingerei reports. Read it here: https://michaelwest.com.au/lawfare-sydney-university-academics-will-finally-have-their-day-in-court/

"As I said to the help while they cleaned my mansion, we all need to be ready to make sacrifices,” said the RBA boss. chaser.com.au/general-news...