Peter Dutton / Liberal barred local media from a press event in Tomago, near Newcastle, this morning. They cited tightened security following a series of activist ambushes over the past fortnight (not sure what has to do with local media)

Why is the 9 five cents more than the 6?

Love how we can’t have Woolies and Coles open today, but pubs are ok?

Fascinating piece by ⁦Rob Harris⁩ smh.com.au/world/europe/i…

A really smart piece about something that always vexes me: “deterrence”

My column for ABC News : history is repeating on housing. Interest rates are coming down, affordability is improving and prices are rising. Accessibility is getting worse. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-2…

tailor: sir you choose this fabric last time jordan peterson: *eyes narrowing* what do you mean by "time?"

A little girl with three owls, 1925.

Australian beef in China

London, 1930s.

NOW: Trump says Israel and Iran "don’t know what the f*ck they're doing."

“ One might pause to wonder what First Nations people, who are the victims of racism every day, feel about the priority given to 120,000 well-educated, secure and mostly affluent individuals”. Thank you Louise Adler for pointing this out!

What’s a non-lethal part of the F35, does it have cup holders?

Dedicated turn out at today’s historic march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Palestine

A sea of umbrellas and flags at Sydney Harbour Bridge March for Palestine

There are media reports repeating NSW police claim that it came ‘very close to a catastrophic situation’ for protesters on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. As you can see from these pics, NSW police refused protesters to continue down the North-South lane forcing people to turn back.

This is my speech at Sunday's huge rally and march for Palestine in Sydney, Australia where around 300k people showed up. I was proud to explain and support Jewish values that don’t include ethic cleansing and war crimes. That may seem obvious but shamefully too many Jews still

love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics. IG nytimes

A genuinely good part of the old Republican aesthetic is how it sought to play down wealth, an impulse born from Protestant values. You can see this in how President George HW Bush both dressed and decorated his living spaces, including his time at the Oval Office.