I got to have dinner with Jacinda Ardern at Blavatnik School of Government and it was very special. Thank you for showing us what politics could be, and should be. ♥️

Useful reminder to those complaining about refugees in Europe: if you want less refugees, your main enemy is the US Military Industrial Complex.

Palestinian state recognition the ‘only hope’ to end violence in Middle East, Penny Wong says dlvr.it/T5GVnw

‘The Jewish Council of Australia has condemned the actions of Liberal Senator Dave Sharma and
Israel lobby groups who have asked Multicultural NSW to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah as a judge because of her outspoken criticism of Israel and the political ideology of Zionism.’

Within hours of Biden threatening to suspend U.S. military aid to Israel, Netanyahu agrees to open a major crossing for humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, where starvation is widespread. Biden always had that leverage but wouldn't use it. theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

This is Zomi Frankcom. An Australian aid worker feeding starved Palestinians. Local media reports she was killed by Israeli airstrike.
There are distressing photos & video of her mutilated body & passport identifying her.
4 other foreign World Central Kitchen workers also killed

Let me guess that the official response from the Australian government, Anthony Albanese Senator Penny Wong, will be “extreme concern” over the killings, and then proceeding to do absolutely nothing about it. Israel impunity only exists because states like #Australia have allowed it for decades

Judge Charlesworth in her Declaration flatly states that starvation in Gaza threatens the existence of Palestinians and hence 'a right' protected by the Genocide Convention.

A major new order: The International Court of Justice orders 'Israel to allow unimpeded access of food aid into Gaza, where significant sections of the population are facing imminent starvation,' rebuking 'Israel’s claim it is not blocking aid deliveries.' theguardian.com/world/2024/mar…

Heartening to finally see a #UNSecurityCouncil Res calling for a #ceasefire . Disheartening to see the US immediately reducing the chances that Israel will comply by calling it non-binding and suggesting it depends on reciprocity.

Int. law is working. Its the US that's broken.

Extraordinary video of the Irish PM lecturing Biden to his face - Biden who loves reminding people he's Irish! - on why 'the Irish people are deeply troubled about [Gaza]' and why 'the Irish have such empathy for the Palestinian people'.


The Irish PM…

“Evidence given to the Fair Work Commission – which finished its hearings into Lattouf’s case last week – suggests political pressure from pro-Israel lobby groups was a key factor in the ABC’s decision.” #MediaWatch

Revealing day at FWC Lattouf v ABC
1)Admission I was NOT given directive not to post on socials
2)Evidence David Anderson WAS involved in my sacking
3)Managers UNABLE explain supposed policy breach
4)ABC felt pressured by lobby complaints
5)ABC comms fed my sacking to The Oz

The boss at Australia's @ABCNews was already expressing concerns about Antoinette Lattouf as an on-air presenter even before she posted a 100% accurate @HRW video on Israel's starvation strategy. That's because pro-Israel lobbyists were already after her. smh.com.au/business/compa…

BREAKING: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been referred to the International Criminal Court as an accessory to genocide in Gaza making him the 1st leader of a Western nation referred to the ICC under Article 15 of the Rome Statute.
100+ Australian lawyers back this move

Washington Delivers.

The potential lifting of the ban on #FGMC in #Gambia is a critical moment that demands our commitment to protecting the well-being and dignity of every individual. We call upon the NAMs to prioritize the safety and rights of our women & girls by rejecting this harmful practice.

But why do you apply the international rule of law so selectively Anthony Albanese?

War crimes are war crimes. Genocide is genocide. We want to see you stand as strongly with civilians in Gaza as you do with Ukraine. Everyone deserves freedom, democracy & to be free from fear.

Hilary Clinton when asked if she’s shocked by the number of civilian casualties in Gaza:

“I’m not shocked - that’s what happens in wars”

A Monstrous, grotesque woman for whom human life (esp if brown) is of no value

Malnourished, homeless, orphaned: The horrors for Gaza’s children. A nurse does ops on 6 dead pregnant women to save their babies. Rarely, if ever, has any country killed, injured & orphaned as many children as quickly as Israel is right now. My new column abc.net.au/news/2024-02-1…