There are hundreds of Australian troops in the US military right now. I asked what their role in the war on Iran is. Defence said: "our people have a very clear understanding of that remit that limits a number of them to defensive roles only". How does that work when you are on a US sub?

Four years into this Labor government and we can see what they are all about. Super profits for gas corporations, cuts to people on NDIS, billions more for war and AUKUS and changes to negative gearing and property taxes that only make inequality worse.

Just a year ago I was so fortunate to catch James Valentine playing his signature sax at Sean’s and Dolly’s in Sydney. He made it seem so effortless and his quirky charm was on full display. Missing him already.

Labor are slashing veterans' healthcare and putting a cap on services in this budget. This Government is cutting healthcare across the community, it must stop.

This whole LOTE project for the Collins Class was based on the idea we would get French submarines, something that disappeared in 2021 when Morrison chose AUKUS. That means Defence bought a whole bunch of stuff, based on a now scrapped idea. Here are the figures.

Many people asked how it was that the Government decided to grant ECAJ $124 million more in funding this budget. Turns out that’s the number ECAJ asked for. Don’t know any other area in Government where this is how it works!

Evidence from Northern Territory Paediatricians about what locking 10 and 11 year old kids does to them. These experts know that it causes serious harm. The NT Government initially tried to ignore them and then to silence them. It's shameful.

NT prisons are 80% funded by the Commonwealth and not just missing their "closing the gap" targets but getting catastrophically worse - the Attorney General's Department admits the "trend has not been towards improvement" but don't worry the AG has written a letter...

Hateful media and political rhetoric drives trans people out of public life and undermines rights as fundamental as work, education, and living as your authentic self. We will always call it out. 🏳️‍⚧️

Hearing from Mariam, a refugee who fled Iran and was held on Nauru and is still denied a home in Australia: "I don't know what will happen today to me, to my husband, my little one, you know. I think the politicians have power to change this law, this cruelty."

New polling numbers just dropped and it's looking like a big blow for Trump - his approval ratings have taken a serious hit. Credit: @aaronparnas.bsky.social | Source #Trump #Polling #Approval #Elections #Wave

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire reportedly included Lebanon, but Israel has continued its attacks there. Wednesday was the deadliest day since the attacks began March 2. “Strikes brought down entire buildings that were packed with people,” says @ramzikaiss.bsky.social of @hrw.org in Beirut.

4 milliards d'économies en santé ... c'est une aberration ! Manuel Bompard - BFMTV - 08/12/2025 #bompard #lfi #macron #politique #budget

Today's random #German word of the day is ... die Erfindung. 📢 [click on picture] When you #LearnALanguage, every day, every lesson is a voyage of discovery.

HOY paramos todo para hacerle frente al terror de ICE. Sin trabajo, sin escuela, sin compras. Únete al paro nacional para proteger a nuestros vecinos y nuestras libertades

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That's all it takes: 1 kg of oil, 1 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt, 1 kg of beans, 1 kg of rice, four cans of SPAM, and empty promises for €30-50. This is how much the #Serbian vote is worth to our government. What a sad #world we live in. #Serbia #Election #Protest

A tour of LAPD Valley Dispatch & meeting the people who answer the call during times when we need help the most! Thanks for showing me around to learn about your operations & sharing your ideas on policy. And THANK YOU for all you do to keep 🚨 #SD20 & our first responders safe!

This is how the Arsenal players reacted to being Premier League Champions! 🏆🥳

Howwwwdy folks and welcome to Wolfy Wednesday, make each journey, trip and mile awesome, as part of a howwwwling good day.

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THE MOMENT BARCA BECAME UWCL CHAMPIONS AGAIN 🇪🇸

Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishi Jūrokubē no Karakuri Manjigatame (SFC / SNES, Konami, 1994)

“How is this not TREASON? They’re going to an enemy asking for support: military, financial and otherwise! What do we need to do to have some fucking teeth in this country?” Canada is still under threat from Trump MAGA separatists! 🚨🇨🇦 youtu.be/cFSLUzlCmXw?si… #cndpoli #AB @trueeager.bsky.social

Deadly flooding devastated Ellicott City on this day in 2018. Here's what Howard County is doing to mitigate future flooding: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/ellicott-city-flood-mitigation-progress-5-years-later/44029913 

I’ve not dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, but I have painted Izzy in light as we created something magical together! Model: @izzy-diaz.bsky.social #ForFuqsSake #Photography #FineArtPhotography #ModernArt #CreativePhotography #ArtPhotography #photooftheday #insta360

LIVE🔴 ANYTHING BUT THE 3 TOURNEY RUN MY VERY FIRST LOW LATENCY TOURNAMENT!! Playin some friendlies before and after as well! Twitch.TV/MccDann

Why Irish People Joke At Funerals ☘️ Some families go silent during hard times. Others somehow become funnier. In many Irish families, humor was never just entertainment. It was emotional survival. #IrishHistory #Ireland #IrishCulture #IrishAncestry #FamilyHistory #history #survival

The coalition between Peter Thiel and Hulk Hogan that captured Trumpism. @swajcmanearle.bsky.social joins @emilybell.bsky.social on Journalism 2050. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Before ➡️ After 💪🔥 Instant confidence starts underneath. Insta Slim Men’s High Compression Shapewear is designed to help smooth the midsection, support posture, and create a slimmer, more defined appearance instantly under your everyday clothes.

Mieschka glaubt es noch immer nicht, dass er es mit seinen rudimentären Skills, in die Drummer--Reihe des #oxfanzine geschafft hat. Deswegen kauft er gerade alle Hefte auf. Beeilt Euch also, falls Ihr noch ein Exemplar der aktuellen Ausgabe ergattern möchtet. . #mieschkamayonaise #littledrummerboy

LOL, these fucking people. Just shameless. “But as you know, it is not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.”

VIDEO | Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador español, asegura durante 'Los Desayunos' de @rtvenoticias.rtve.es  y @efe.com  , sobre la posible vuelta del portugués José Mourinho al banquillo del Real Madrid, que le parece una “idea muy buena”. #LosDesayunosRTVEEFE

The UK media may be obsessed with the local elections, but our Healthcare Roundup newsletter digest stays focused on the news that shapes the health tech market. This week: the NHS starts to feel the impact of the US bombing of Iran and a French company buys a UK GP IT challenger. bit.ly/42UN0Bz

The healthcare crisis didn’t appear overnight. Letting subsidies lapse while prioritizing donor-funded projects shows how deeply upside-down our system has become. People need care, not political theater. @drhaydeebrown.bsky.social @sonyasloanmd.bsky.social @meidastouch.com

Good evenin', breakin' news 🇺🇸 #YTP #DrStone

Zach Cregger is cooking. We’ve all done this in Resident Evil

Se você curte mangás com arte diferente, atmosfera poética e um protagonista cheio de mistérios, Takemitsu Zamurai vai te fisgar rapidinho. 🗡️✨ #TakemitsuZamurai #EditoraJBC #AlternativaNerd #Mangá #Samurai

We had a staff meeting this morning. It was...fun?! Take a behind-the-scenes look at how we use Art, Nature, and People to make a stereotypically boring meeting into something fun, engaging, and informative.

They lied to us about Alex Pretti. They lied to us about Renee Good. Just like they’ve been lying to us for centuries.

The model is connected to an autonomous greenhouse with all the necessary sensors. If the tomatoes don't get enough light or water, Claude takes over control of the systems and corrects the situation - autoncorp.com/biodome/ #ai #tech #technews

At the heart of Daycare Dungeon is the spirit experimentation and exploration, we are adding new ways to play and experience the game's world. #indiegame #indiegame #xbox #nintendo #steam #unity3D #vfx

"You've got three options to leave Congress..." U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, on why he decided now is the time to retire from Congress after serving more than 20 years and leading two of the top House committees. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...

The 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship start this weekend in Switzerland! 🏒 (1/3)

Kevin Roberts, from the state of Louisiana, got his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in the Kinship of African Americans, then became the Mastermind behind Project 2025. 🧵

2dayz;”Gd Ta Fuq’n Murn’ting, BlueSky~Pooh!!” 2day is a new chance 2 B a better version of U! 🥚☕️🍳🥞🥣🧇🙋‍♀️😮👀🤞🙏💻💯💜👌👍 #morningblessings #morninggreetings #youarebeautifullovedandblessed #morningsermons #goodmurntingbluesky

Great night with the Scotch Plains Democratic Club — thank you Chair John Del Sordi. Peak Jersey energy: tough questions, real talk on research funding, protecting rights, and how we flip NJ-07. People are fired up and ready to win. Let’s go. #NJ07

Shiloh and Carrie are best friends through thick and thin. Check out #fatedvengence #magicmysteryspice #tashairwin #booktok #characterdesign #booksky

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Wanna win a climbing adventure outside of Paris? Cairn’s collabing with Vertical’Art to bring you climbing goodies! Follow us, verticalart_climbing on Insta, and comment below for the chance to win Cairn’s digital deluxe edition, and up to one year of climbing in Verttical’Art gyms! 👇

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5 hits and 3 walks in 9 plate appearances today for Kyle Schwarber, including 2 home runs and this game-tying single

[Hyprland] Arch Btw, wayle instead of waybar Link: https://redd.it/1tqwxkp #unixporn #linux #screenshot

Feeling extremely reenergized by how the Crew played in both their open Cup game against NYCFC, and their league game against Atlanta. It was a great start for Courtois, and they have been scoring some very Crew style goals like this one! #crew96 #MLS

Allegations of secret UFO crash retrieval and reverse engineering programs have not gone away, but have increased manifold in seriousness and scope. Neil Degrasse Tyson: "In Age of Disclosure, it was not just insiders and whistleblowers, it was current and former members of Congress."

グクを執拗に追い回した紫おばさん、ジンの首にキスしたおばさん、セリーヌのお店の前でテヒョンの髪の毛を引っ張ったおばさん…他にもたくさんババアらは失礼な事をするんよ…だから日本の事を警戒するのはわかるんやけど… そんなアホなファンばかりじゃないんだけどな…悲しいわ😢 ※おばちゃんの表現は失礼な態度な方に向けてですのでごめんなさい🙇‍♀️

NO. 4 TIES US AT FOUR 🚨

Wraparound Care Leader and Clubs Leader, Queen's College Preparatory School. Closes: 12/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/8fz6e7. #independentschooljobs #londonjobs #teachingjobs @gsauk.bsky.social