If the likelihood of a catastrophic event is > 10% then the Risks are unacceptable high. This is the point we have reached on scientific evidence for AMOC shutdown. This is the "Don't look up moment" for risks of liveability on Earth theguardian.com/environment/20…

Germany, under Merkel, trained the russian army before it invaded Ukraine — Spiegel By Merkel’s decision, Germany helped teach russia modern combat tactics before 2014. The defense giant Rheinmetall developed simulators, software, and equipment — expecting a €1 billion contract

The most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader — Marwan Barghouti — is not among the prisoners Israel intends to free in the Gaza ceasefire deal. That's because he is best placed to negotiate for a two-state solution which Netanyahu abhors. trib.al/eYDnxMd

This is EXACTLY what Donald Trump wants. He wants a civil war before the 2026 mid-terms. Don't give him what he wants.

Tina Fey is back on SNL—this time as Kristi Noem. If satire is the only way to make sense of this mess, welcome to the new normal.

Israel's systematic destruction of hospitals and clinics, and its targeting of healthcare professionals - are amongst the hallmarks of the genocide in Gaza.

‘The Zionist lawsuit against Sydney Uni academics John Keane and Nick Riemer is…a mighty test case for free speech in Australia…an attempt to muzzle criticism of Israel and its atrocities’: another brave report by the country’s leading investigative journalist 💧Michael West

Even now, in the middle of the worst moment since 1948, there are groups of Palestinians and Jews working to forge some kind of future together. Because there's no other future. Any word or action that helps these people move forward is good. Anything that pulls us apart is bad.

What's next for Gaza? 🧵 After the hostage release, Israel will hold onto a fully depopulated 58% of Gaza. After an international force enters, Israel will hold onto 40% of Gaza where the IDF's proxy gangs will thrive! Genocide or reconstruction? The devil is in the details!

Pope Leo to journalists: “The world needs free, rigorous and objective information. In this context, it is worth remembering Hannah Arendt’s warning that ‘the ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the

I came back today. I thought I had known despair before, but what I saw today is beyond despair. It is not grief, nor horror, nor pain. It is something colder, a stillness where even God seems to have withdrawn His hand. The sky was impossibly blue. The kind of blue that mocks

Worth watching for how JD Vance does the MAGA playbook of pleading ignorance on fact, attacking difficult Qs as far left propaganda, and claiming anything he doesn’t want to talk about is not addressing real issues … well done George S for just shutting down the interview

The problem this ceasefire is yet to solve. smh.com.au/world/middle-e…

Since the August anti-immigration rallies, roughly a dozen national polls have been published. Every single one places Labor between 54% and 57% on two-party preferred. So no, the issue hasn’t hurt them. Immigration remains a topic of high salience for conservatives, but very

Fun fact: Santos has paid $0 in corporate tax in the last 10y while selling $48bn of Australian gas. Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market. Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.

I think Democrats should implement this nationwide at all protests. A competent attorney with a bullhorn directly communicating to law enforcement and the surrounding cameras. This is a VERY smart idea.

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

The Grattan Institute's new report shows that electrification can halve households' energy costs while also driving down emissions. By accelerating the shift to renewables we'll provide cost of living relief to all Australians. Australians deserve cheap, clean energy for homes

" … they're all about Donald Trump using his office, the official nature of the presidency — public office — for his private gain, instead of for serving the public interest." "He is the most corrupt president that we have had in the modern era." abc.net.au/news/2025-10-1…

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up THE NERVE. We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now. Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏