This is a devastating read. "Manchin's coal corruption is so much worse than you knew." While millions of West Virginian's suffer, Manchin rakes in millions at their expense. This is unconscionable. rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

What an incredible interview by Laura Tingle! Shivers! #abc730

Climate Change and Economic Production by Country - a Stanford interactive graph which shows that Russia gains massively from climate change. web.stanford.edu/~mburke/climat…

Exclusive: Putin treated for cancer in April, U.S. intelligence report says newsweek.com/exclusive-puti…

"Russian soldiers drink vodka, we are making music." A Ukrainian rapper and soldier gives voice to the hatred of Russia felt by young Ukrainians, now venting their fury in song, art, tattoos and fundraising for the war effort. By John Leicester in Kyiv: apne.ws/JIraWvl

#Thread on #COVIDZero #China

For those feeling despondent about democracy have a look at WA independent Kate Chaney interview ABC Insiders. Highly intelligent, across most issues but looking for solutions. If we could fill Parliament with Kate Chaney’s we would have a better country.

“Feel like we had a powerful discussion this morning” says David Speers I agree. The common element:an articulate female interviewee & a panel of intelligent, capable women who left Party speaking points behind. #insiders

Rupert Murdoch seems to make it clear he prefers Ron DeSantis as the GOP leader, not Donald Trump, through commentary at Fox News, WSJ, and the New York Post (Oliver Darcy / CNN) cnn.com/2022/11/09/med… mediagazer.com/221109/p14#a22…

So this is now a coordinated effort across Fox News, WSJ and the NYPost >

Exhausted and red-eyed flying home from #G20 after the launch of Indonesia JETP whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… a historic $20 billion partnership to expedite Indonesia’s #justenergytransition. What is the #JETP and why is it a big deal? 1/

End the abuse of Aboriginal children. #CloseDonDaleNow. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/T62JMXmR via @ChangeAUS

Financial Review appoints Fiona Buffini as editor. This is fantastic news! afr.com/business/media…

I think it is staggering that one of the great American newspapers advocates appeasment for a rogue President against whom the evidence of crimes against his country is overwhelming. Surely a new Murdoch low.

How about a crack-down on adult men who murder women? #Enough #March4Justice QLD to introduce more severe penalties for young offenders in wake of Emma Lovell's murder abc.net.au/news/2022-12-2…

"Israeli occupation forces demolished 950 Palestinian homes and confiscated more than...113 square kilometrrs of land in 2022 in an effort to expand illegal Jewish-only settlements in the occupied West Bank & East Jerusalem" -- Palestinian research center. middleeastmonitor.com/20221229-repor…

Besieged Alice Springs ‘waiting to erupt’ afr.com/news/economy/b…

Oh and also talk of a public holiday was embarrassing. Women’s sport doesn’t need a public holiday. It, at all levels, needs funding, infrastructure, appropriate toilets and change rooms, better pay and conditions for its athletes, lucrative broadcast deals, better media