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Not only should we not draw cartoons that people disagree with (and they are free to do so in a democracy) - we should be punished for it. I wonder what kind of punishment they have in mind.
OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO HAVE SOMETHING COMPLETELY AGREE WITH ME AND ALSO BELIEVE IT IS A GENIUS LEVEL INTELLIGENCE AND NOT JUST A MACHINE MADE TO AGREE WITH ME. I AM VERY SMART AND NOT GULLIBLE AT ALL.
In the middle of a climate crisis, the Australian PM is shaking hands with an Indian chemical company over plans to build an oil refinery on a world-heritage listed ancient rock art landscape. #climatecrimes #worldheritage #unesco www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Why is a fertiliser company building Australia's newest oil refinery?
The emergence of Perdaman on the national stage brings a complicated local reputation with it.
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Get set for a concrete coast! How, and why, is the Land and Environment Court able to override the advice from coastal experts? Why doesn't it have that expertise on its own panel before making this ruling? First Newport, now this... Seawalls kill beaches! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Seawall ruling may set erosion precedent for NSW beaches
Beachside residents at The Entrance North can start building their own seawall after a court ruling that may set a precedent for the entire NSW coastline.
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current news got me thinking about this story from last year
The third law of terfodynamics: Nobody thinks about trans people's genitals more than transphobes. Not even trans people.
Remah Naji, a Palestinian in QLD, today has launched a free speech lawsuit against the QLD government for banning Palestinian liberation slogans. We spoke about how much "bullshit" the whole thing is after the Pine Gap blockade, here www.instagram.com/reel/DbUqJBj...
davemilbo on Instagram: "Remah Naji, a Palestinian based in QLD, today launched a free speech case against the Crisafulli government for banning liberation …"
Remah Naji, a Palestinian based in QLD, today launched a free speech case against the Crisafulli government for banning liberation slogansView all comments
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Scary stuff, and such basic food: A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply. #FourCorners #food #integrity www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Food fraud investigation finds supermarket staples may not be what they claim
A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply.
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Opinion | The stoush between a Christian activists, a commercial landlord and a queer arts company raises a novel legal question: Does a tenant have to adhere to a landlord's morals? www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/27/s...
An arts space in Sydney was axed due to an archaic 1848 law. But what does 'offensive trade' really mean?
I'm representing an arts collective kicked out of a former church because the landlord deemed their work 'offensive'. At the heart of the case is a key question: can one invoke legal authority in…
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Patriotic austerity is going to be absolutely vicious. Every wheelchair is a bomb not made and Burnham's backers are *very* upset about that.
Saul Staniforth@saulstaniforth.bsky.social · last wk.#GMB: "On welfare.. [Burnham] says he wants to make it harder for people to claim benefits.. so in his words 'you might increase the conditions required to receive benefits'"
'This is a Jewish state': Arabic banned at work for Palestinian citizens of Israel - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jewish-state-arabic-banned-work-palestinian-citizens-israel
'This is a Jewish state': Arabic banned at work for Palestinian citizens of Israel
From pharmacies to clothing stores, Palestinians say employers are increasingly policing the language they speak, while lawyers warn discrimination has become more overt
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Under a Binface government, anyone who doesn’t accept human-made climate change as fact will be sent back to school, from Year 1 right the way to A Levels, to see if anything goes in the second time round. #VoteBinface
A different format for the #SundayShot today. @davemilbo.bsky.social & I chat about the news of the week before I interview Andrew Dodd & Matthew Ricketson about their excellent book GETTING MURDOCHED and Dave sits down with the impressive @davidshoebridge.bsky.social. youtu.be/s5VZ7FXnzPw?...
"Murdoched" and Raiding Pine Gap - July 26 - Andrew Dodd, Matthew Ricketson, David Shoebridge
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
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Woman accused of calling Alex Rivchin 'evil Zionist' also faces prosecution for putting her garbage out bc somebody thought it was a bomb #auspol #antisemitism #newscorp michaelwest.com.au/francine-clo...
That's not a bomb, it's my garbage bag - Michael West
The Sydney lawyer accused of calling Alex Rivchin an 'evil Zionist' is also being prosecuted for putting out her garbage. Michael West
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Fantastic interview! David Milner interviewing Greens' Senator David Shoebridge. You won't see this on Insiders, that's for sure #auspol
David Milner@davemilbo.bsky.social · 2w agoHere's my 30-min unedited interview with @davidshoebridge.bsky.social outside Pine Gap. We talk about escaping a rotting American empire, nukes, why the Arrernte want Pine Gap closed, and how it feels like the @albomp.bsky.social government are "in a death cult". www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VZ...
AI is the asbestos we're shoveling into the walls of our civilization and our descendants will be digging it out for generations: pluralistic.net/2026/04/08/p... 36/
Pluralistic: Process knowledge (08 Apr 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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When a major strategic victory in war is achieved by drone attacks on e-commerce hubs then you know the 20th century is well in the rear-view mirror
Igor Sushko@igorsushko.bsky.social · 2w ago💥 Ukraine has destroyed both the Wildberries and Ozon e-commerce fulfillment centers that serve Saint Petersburg in Russia. Damage should exceed $2 billion.
why I advocate against pre-emptive compliance. Political rhetoric and media coverage of hate speech laws can not be disaggregated from pro-Israel lobbyist strategies designed to silence opposition to Israelis committing genocide and to local zionist influence. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Court win for Islamic school principal clears way for return to job
A New South Wales school principal at the centre of an investigation over alleged antisemitic comments could resume his role after a court ruling in his favour.
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Joined ABC Radio Australia to talk about SpaceX, OpenAI and the greater AI bubble. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Will the SpaceX slump pop the AI bubble? - ABC listen
At the end of last week Elon Musk’s much-hyped SpaceX shares took a tumble just over a month after the company went public. But what does that mean for the big AI companies and for the so-called AI...
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Didn't end up doing this one for the Guardian today but here's my cartoon on Pauline's DV comments
