Politicians telling us to ‘turn the temperature down’ is peak hypocrisy – Amy Remeikis open.substack.com/pub/deepcu…

New leader of the Greens, @DavidShoebridge, is presenting on Wednesday what he is calling an ‘alternative vision for this country’. Might be worth tuning in.

Australia has no role in taking sides in a provoked unjustified war. “Perhaps the government thinks it’s more appropriate to assist white Christians in Ukraine than dusky Muslims in Palestine. “The Russian invasion of Ukraine was clearly a breach of international law. But it is not fair to say that it was entirely unprovoked.” Australia should keep out of Ukraine Russian affairs pearlsandirritations.com/pos…

Former senior Labor politician dismisses his party for having lost the plot: “AUKUS is a defence, economic and social disaster for Australia — driven by naïve politicians, lobbyists, arms industry think tanks, and a revolving door of retired politicians, public servants, and military personnel. “Jargon such as this beggars belief: ▪️‘progressive patriotism’, ▪️‘steady progress’, ▪️‘all on track’, ▪️‘historic opportunities’, ▪️‘creating jobs’. “It is time for the Australian community to tell the Albanese government to stop treating all of us as mugs; enough is enough with this madness.” AUKUS has escaped proper scrutiny for five years. That is about to change pearlsandirritations.com/pos…

Is Netanyahu ordering a nuclear strike on Tehran today? “I wholeheartedly back the Chief of Staff for standing firm on his professional duty. It is forbidden to allow any military action that lacks a clear security need, a strategic purpose, and a responsible action plan behind it.”