Israel continue to bomb the homes of civilians in Gaza and Beirut while journalists on the ground investigate the damage under drones. In Pakistan Imran Khan supporters have taken to the streets while in Newcastle climate change activists have paddled in protest on Newcastle Harbour. Clare O’Neil speaks to the housing policy while US Senator Lindsey Graham reveals the rich earth minerals underpinning the Ukraine war. (more…)
Pearls and Irritations
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Overnight the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Benjamin Netanyahu gives his response, journalist Mehdi Hasan provides analysis and Human Rights Watch calls for international support. At G20 in Brazil, PM Albanese says outcomes will lead to more jobs for Australia while earlier this week he spoke of stabilising Australia’s relationship with China, while Jim Chalmers responds to being called economic illiterate. (more…)
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Claims Israel is aiding ISIS-linked terrorists, the UN security council fails to gain the votes to call for a ceasefire, Palestine asks in there is one rule for Israel. Jeffrey Sachs sets history straight on Europe and the Ukraine war and Senator Lidia Thorpe sets the record straight on the two-party system. Senator Hanson-Young calls for Labour to get out of AUKUS now, as the 7:30 report reveals the plans for the dumping of radioactive nuclear waste. (more…)
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Up to 50,000 Māori mobilised and walked to the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington to to protest the treaty principles bill, which Amnesty International states should never have been introduced. Bob Carr states what he told us last week about AUKUS is now confirmed. A member of Knesset is forcibly removed for speaking out against the horror in Gaza. At the UN the Palestine member speaks to Gaza, the crossroad that will determine where humanity will go. We witness patients removed from a hospital by the IDF as hostages. Jeffrey Sachs speaking to the history of the war in Ukraine heralded as a history lesson. A five-minute scroll. (more…)
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Not being reported? President Xi Jinping gives President Joe Biden boundaries. Jason Clare MP says you can’t bomb your way to peace while a Gaza Psychiatrist shares footage of bodies in Gaza. Peter Garrett calls out AUKUS and Senator Barbara Pocock supports the issues raised by Senator Lidia Thorpe. Footage of Keir Starmer from 2014 on devastation on Croatia reveals a different approach than the British government is showing to Gaza. (more…)
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Three times smaller, Israel has dropped the equivalent of three atomic bombs on Gaza, and still they continue unabated, exposing Governments in their complicity and media alike. In New Zealand Māori leaders mobilise on a 1000 kilometre plus walk to Wellington in protest of legislation from the right-winged government. In the US the analysis of the US election continues, Chris Hedges talks about the Democrats and Trump, Bernie Sanders talks about oligarchy. A five-minute scroll. (more…)
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As this week comes to an end, Australia votes in the UN General Assembly for permanent sovereignty for Palestine. Ben and Jerry’s to sue Unilever for silencing their voice, while the youngest MP in New Zealand raises the voice for Maori in the New Zealand Parliament. Israel bombs menace Beirut Airport while James Elder, UNICEF, advocates for the injured children of Lebanon and HUman Rights Watch call out war crimes. (more…)
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Blinken says that Israel has met their strategic goals for Gaza, while Bisan Owda captures Israeli attacks on day 404 of the genocide. President Bident meets president-elect Trump at the White House and Andrew Napolitano reveals the new US Ambassador to Israel. Nury Vittachi reveals a a US interference plan for Cambodia while AAP Factcheck shows Dutton deceiving the media. A five-minute scroll on X reveals news we won’t see in mainstream media. (more…)
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British surgeon Nizam Mamode describes how Israel’s quadcopters target children and Norwegian physician, Dr. Mads Gilbert speaks out on 400 days of genocide. Israel, meanwhile, has passed laws allowing children under under the age of 14 to be jailed. Sarah Schwartz of the Jewish Council of Australia speaks out on the false reporting of weekend events in Amsterdam and we are reminded of the time Marco Rubio denounced Trump. At home, support for ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle and the realisation that b-2 bombers refueling in Australia en route to bomb Yemen puts Australia yet again in someone else’s war without debate. (more…)
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Owen Jones reveals media manipulation regarding the soccer in Amsterdam. Palestine, the most well-documented genocide in history, Gideon Levy speaks of the Apartheid state while Andrey reveals the destruction of Bedouin communities. In South Lebanon, attacks on cities intensify while reports Israel has killed more than 200 paramedics are ignored by the press. At home, Jim Chalmers praised for being an articulate on the pulse Treasurer while Media Watch uncovers the truth of media attention for the victims of death at the hands of their partner. (more…)
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A statement from Prime Minister Albanese for Remembrance Day, 2024. An overview of Israeli action in Gaza over the last month and an overview of entering Gaza over the weekend. Protests in the Netherlands in support of Palestine after ugly scenes during and after the soccer. Chris Hedges describes the ‘corporate civil war’ in the US, while an independent British Media poses Musk’s journey into politics with Trump. Senator Payman speaks at a protest in Melbourne while Penny Wong tells a member of the public we are not selling weapons to Israel. David Shoebridge asks how the new social media laws will test age, for all. (more…)
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UNRWA is indispensable and should be defended Palestine tells the UN. Israeli police arrest two French police officers in Jerusalem while Macron asks the EU when will the EU defend Europe. Robert Kennedy Jr unpacks defence and talk that Ukraine is ready for peace talks. Trump announces the Great American Fair while JD Vance speaks to foreign policy. At home the social media act still to go through the Senate, David Pocock calls to the Attorney General to stop the case against Richard Boyle and license free weapons expert between USA, UK and Australia is on the table. As we head to the weekend, Israel is still bombing Lebanon and Gaza. A five-minute scroll. (more…)
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Trump returns to the presidency, while an IDF soldier congratulates the win by shooting at homes in Gaza. Francesca Albanese tells Canada that international laws has no space for excuses and thanks Rabbi’s for joining her in New York. Israel bombs Lebanon’s Baalbek raising concern for UNESCO sites. Chris Hedges speaks to the Democrats loss, raising the importance of not ignoring your own base, while Mary Kostakidis warns of the lessons to be learned as the Albanese government approaches Australia’s 2025 election. UK’s Jonathan Pie unpacks the Democrat loss in brutal truths, while Bernie Sanders says it should come as no surprise. George Yeo speaks to understanding why China doesn’t have western-like hegemonic aspirations. The genocide and starvation of people in Gaza continues. (more…)
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Record numbers step out to vote in the US election while PM Netanyahu fires his Defence Minister and protesters gather in Tel Aviv. Israel continues to bombard hospitals and schools in Gaza and homes in Southern Lebanon and Dr. Gabor Maté guides his audience on the truths of Oct 7. At home David Shoebridge asks questions about the guidance given to the government after the ICJ ruling while Prime Minister Albanese reminds the house of the previous coalition government’s spending. (more…)
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Senator David Pocock raises questions about visas for people from Gaza, while in the UK the founder for the Jewish Network for Palestine was arrested under anti-terrorism laws. Journalist Miko Peled suggests ending the Apartheid as a course of action, while Gideon Levy speaks of the reality of Gaza where a child is killed every 15-minutes. Israel continues to bomb Lebanon while they also continue drone warfare and North Gaza. By day people in Gaza are waiting for food. A five minute scroll on x. (more…)
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Australian human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti has been noted for his statements about Israel and Gaza. Australian whistleblower seeks support. Over the weekend the Israeli army has continued its bombardment in North Gaza, blocked school children in Hebron and killed more children ( and families) is airstrikes. Al Jazeera continues to track IDF social media while satellite images show the damage to villages in South Lebanon. Another week begins in the world. (more…)
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Bodies strewn in streets in Beit Lahia while IDF shoots at anyone who tries to help. It is the intent to destroy that defines a genocide says Francesca Albanese as her report to the UN is discussed across (independent) media channels. Arundhati Roy asks what can possibly justify what Israel is doing and the Publisher of Israel’s Ha’aretz speaks out for Palestine at their London conference. Journalist Bisan Owda shine a light on the lessons she has learned from the children of Gaza. At home, we are reminded of the reality of AUKUS by Paul Keating. (more…)
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese speaks out for humanity, Palestine speaks in the UN, the PM of Ireland speaks out for the UNRWA and Bernie Sanders explains the difference between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Israel. Overnight continued Israeli attacks decimate lives in Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the US State department gives their perspective. At home, the debunking of nuclear power for Australia takes just 90 seconds. A five-minute scroll. (more…)
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Reaction to Israel’s law banning the UNRWA have the world aghast. Palestine speaks to the UN, Antonio Guterres writes to Netanyahu and South Africa sends evidence of genocide to the ICJ. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese releases her latest report on Gaza while the US congress cancels her briefing. (more…)
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Belgium MP Nabil Boukili confronts the Israel Ambassador to Belgium, while Israeli media report Netanyahu has pulled out of hostage deals and the Israeli parliament again bans UNRWA designating it as a terrorist organisation. Bisan Owda keeps us updated on what is happening in North Gaza and we witness toddlers and children being pulled from rubble. Media Watch explores the safety for journalists in Gaza while a journalist in Lebanon captures an Israeli airstrike. See a satellite map of the destruction in Gaza, where the equivalent of 38 kilograms of explosive per person has been dropped. At home, Smart Energy Council’s John Grimes calls out Peter Dutton on renewables. (more…)
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Francesca Albanese warns the entire population of Gaza at risk of genocide, while the Israeli army herd Palestinian men in Jabalia and a child trapped in rubble waits for help. Courage to continue to help the injured from Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyah, Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital whose son died in the attack and horror from Al Shati refugee camp attacks. Jeffrey Sachs asks where is western civilisation while tens of thousands are massacred before our eyes and Seyed Mohammad Marandi sets the BBC straight on Israel and Iran while Woody Harrelson sets the record straight on the US. (more…)
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Israeli propaganda revealed by the BBC, AL Jazeera uncovers the UK and US supported airbridge. We witness the kindness of rescuers as they excavate a survivor. At Brics 2024 Venezuelan President Maduro says a new world is possible while the question will Trump be better for Palestine than Biden is answered. In Melbourne a Students for Palestine activist is arrested. Five minutes on X. (more…)
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Horror upon unimaginable horror. Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir announce ‘the moral solution’ while the scale of devastation for the besieged Palestinian people in northern Gaza—Jabalia, Beit Lahiya—is incomprehensible. Men shackled and blindfolded, taken away by the Israeli army. Women and children murdered in their homes and subjected to psychological terror under the actions of the IDF. We have witnessed and share horrific scenes from North Gaza while our government looks away. (more…)
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The profound impact the genocide in Gaza is having on children and families. The UN reaches Gaza city after five attempts, in the north people are trapped under rubble for days awaiting help, access denied. Proof uncovered that the IDF use Palestinians as human shields and Irish members of EU ask why patients being burned in their beds is not a red line. US media shut down interviews. A group of 44 climate scientists write an open letter about the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation while in Australia a channel 10 weatherman gets it. Jon Faine talks republic in front of the first seat of parliament in Melbourne. Five minutes on X. (more…)
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Renowned journalist speaks out about the three regimes of Israel while a child in Gaza speaks out about the loss of her people. A child carries her sister on her back to hospital while the IDF marches Palestinians in Gaza. Media Watch tells more stories that also need to be told, while Lidia Thorpe tells the King he is not her king. Professor Ilan Pappe talks about Zionism and cartoonist Cathy Wilcox shares her thoughts on AUKUS. (more…)
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Bisan: Are you following what’s happening in North Gaza?
Emmy award-winning journalist Bisan Owda who continues to share what’s happening with the world, provides an overview of what’s happening in North Gaza, including maps to show the movement of the displaced people of Palestine and the Israeli army. (more…)
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Events in Jabalia over the weekend have still not shocked the world into action; men, women and children rounded up shared with the world in footage taken by IDF soldiers. We are awakened to the knowledge Australia’s US bases are take off points for US planes heading to the Middle East and witness the protest in London that shut down the Tower Bridge. We are reminded of a time when our Prime Minister stood up for Palestine and our King didn’t stand up for Gough Whitlam, who passed away on this day ten years ago. Monday, a five-minute scroll. (more…)
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Israel announces the ‘elimination’ of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Palestinians react to the reports, Netanyahu declares the war is not over yet, PM Albanese denounces Sinwar as a terrorist and Mary Kostakidis shares an interview of Sinwar, reminding us it is important to hear what they have to say. Unicef’s James Elder talks with Christiane Amanpour advising the North of Gaza has had no food aid at all during October and Abby Martin recalls how the world should have reacted a year ago. TRT’s documentary The American Dilemma: Elections Amid Gaza War reveals US complicity and more footage shows the devastation of North Gaza. Chris Hedges writes about how extermination only works at first, while British police storm the home of highly regarded investigative journalist Asa Winstanley. A five-minute scroll on X brings more news than we see in our media. (more…)
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The onslaught of Israeli horror continues on Northern Gaza. Learn about the victim in the images shared across the world, Shaban al-Dalu, a 19-year-old university student. Israel has dropped the equivalent of six atomic bombs on Gaza, three times smaller than Hiroshima. We see horror in the aftermath as women and children are found in the debris, and the landscape in Lebanon resembling that of Gaza. There is no safe place for children, says UNICEF. Francesca Albanese is investigating private sector complicity, while Senator Wong sends more empty messages. Our five-minute scroll on X, telling the news and views you don’t see in mainstream media. (more…)
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John Mearsheimer on ethnic cleansing and Double Down news debunks the myth of self defence. Francesca Albanese questions Germany’s position on Israel, while chemical weapons are used on UN peacekeepers. Penny Wong announces sanctions on Iran, but not Israel. Life for Palestinian journalists and a record of IDF atrocities. Sophie McNeill corrects the ABC, Abul Rizvi corrects the facts on asylum records. Lula da Silva meets asylum seekers arriving in Brazil, while Australia’s state premiers decline to join the official welcome for the King. Five-minutes scrolling on X. (more…)