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irina cerić

@irinaceric.bsky.social

This is a really clear yet meaty interview with @mark-bray.bsky.social about the actual tactics and history of antifa movements. Will be sharing with students! www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...

What exactly is Antifa? | CBC Radio

In late September, Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terror organization. Today, we’re tracking the meaning and history of antifascist protest — from 1930’s Europe, to today — and asking: how ...

www.cbc.ca

October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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Mark Bray

@mark-bray.bsky.social

I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.

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September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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Mark Bray

@mark-bray.bsky.social

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

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Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

October 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM

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Michael de Adder

@deadder.bsky.social

February 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM

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Sarah Schwartz

@sarahschwartz.bsky.social

My article in @theguardian.com about how Peter Dutton uses the Jewish community as political footballs to spread bigotry, which makes us all less safe.

Murdoch, you can’t stop me from calling out Dutton and the LNP for fueling racism!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When Peter Dutton and the Coalition use the Jewish community as political footballs it makes all of us less safe | Sarah Schwartz

They have created an imaginary caricature of Jewish people to push their political agenda

www.theguardian.com

January 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM

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The Chaser

@chaser.com.au

"It's disrespectful to wear a shirt that isn't branded with political donors."

Read more: chaser.com.au/general-news...

Albanese criticises Grace Tame for not wearing a Rio Tinto shirt

January 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM

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Ketan Joshi

@ketanjoshi.co

Oh wow.....Australia's pro-renewables lobby has hired a conservative radio shock jock to be their advocacy voice in the lead-up to the election this year

reneweconomy.com.au/he-hasnt-liv...

His appointment comes just months ahead of the next federal election, and will presumably require a rapid reverse of some of the strident positions he took on his radio program, where he had lambasted both the climate science, and questioned the transition to renewables.

“These predictions are ridiculous,” O’Keefe said in response to a Climate Council report forecasting the increased risk of heat waves and other impacts earlier last year, before starting off on a riff against the Climate Council’s founding boss, Professor Tim Flannery.

O’Keefe said such predictions were counterproductive and amounted to “catastrophising”, and would “ensure our energy grids will be unreliable”, before adding: “We all know it’s not going to happen.”

He also took to Labor’s renewable energy policies, and its bill relief program, which he described as “a bandaid on a wound inflicted by the government itself”.

O’Keefe lamented the closure of Liddell, the country’s oldest, dirtiest and most unreliable coal fired power generator, and the then anticipated closure of Eraring, the country’s biggest coal fired generator.

“They are supposed to be replaced by cheap renewables … quote, unquote,” O’Keefe said, before complaining about the “massive transmission towers” that would need to be built “all around the east coast” and the “structurally unsound” transition to renewables … that has been ballsed-up by everyone who comes near it.”

CEC chief executive Kane Thornton told Renew Economy that the appointment of O’Keefe is likely to “raise some eyebrows” but said it is important because it would open channels in the media where the industry had previously gained little traction.

Thornton says there is still support for renewables in the community, but it remains “fragile” and people have been “ambushed and confused” by the debate around climate and energy.

January 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM

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Al Jazeera English

@aljazeera.com

“Laila was the joy of the house.”

The funeral of two-year-old Palestinian Laila al-Khatib, who was killed by an Israeli sniper while eating at home, was held in Jenin, occupied West Bank.

🔴 LIVE updates: http://aje.io/ab8bxo

January 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial)

@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social

Ali Abunimah arrest sparks fear of European crackdown on Palestine activists - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ali-abunimah-arrest-switzerland-us-palestine-journalist

Ali Abunimah arrest sparks fear of European crackdown on Palestine activists

Detention of US-Palestinian journalist and founder of Electronic Intifada has been met with outrage and concern from activists and UN experts

www.middleeasteye.net

January 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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Paul Brown

@pbrown4348.bsky.social

Universities and the Coming Storm. It’s difficult for colleges to defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically. portside.org/2025-01-08/u...

Universities and the Coming Storm

As the incoming Trump administration develops plans to seize control of American universities from the “Marxist maniacs” who allegedly rule them, it’s worth taking a closer look at their systems of go...

portside.org

January 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM

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Yung En Chee

@yungenchee.bsky.social

Does anyone know what Labor Enviro Action Network convenor, FelicityWade's reference to 'Environmental Standards' is about? & where I can read about the deal on National Environmental Standards alluded to?👇

NES are the "centrepiece" of EPBC reforms relegated to Stage3 with no specified timeline

November 28, 2024 at 12:55 AM

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Yung En Chee

@yungenchee.bsky.social

The road to capitulation & betrayal was paved with promises

#LaborValues #LaborPromises

August 16, 2024 at 9:16 AM

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Yung En Chee

@yungenchee.bsky.social

But also, what's this confected outrage in the article: "There is deep anger within Labor at the Greens – who have supported the creation of an Environmental Protection Agency for years – for not agreeing to the creation of the agency months ago."

Agree to a pretend EPA?👇 bsky.app/profile/yung...

Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · Aug 16

A mere 4 months from the fanfare of announcing it, and <3 months after introducing legislation in Parliament, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is now open to "gutting the flagship Environment Protection Agency" — the headline item in 'stage 2' of the EPBC Act reforms

#LaborValues JFC🤬

November 27, 2024 at 7:58 AM

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Antoinette Lattouf

@antoinettelattouf.bsky.social

This is astounding. In June, the FWC ruled that I was sacked. Yet ABC chair Kim Williams stood before a room full of journalists & repeatedly denied I was sacked without hesitation.

This isn’t just gaslighting—it’s a brazen disregard for both the ruling & the truth by our public broadcaster 1/2

November 27, 2024 at 9:19 AM

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Jon Dee (JonDee.com)

@jondeeoz.bsky.social

What the ABC’s sacking of Sarah Macdonald says about its attitude to women.

womensagenda.com.au/latest/what-...

What the ABC’s sacking of Sarah Macdonald says about its attitude to women

By sacking Sarah Macdonald, the ABC has sent the message to women that we are not the workers they want, or the audience they care about.

womensagenda.com.au

November 28, 2024 at 6:54 AM

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Wendy Harmer

@wendyharmer.bsky.social

Confirmed. Simon Marnie gorne too. Blindsided by the decision.

November 21, 2024 at 3:14 AM

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Wendy Harmer

@wendyharmer.bsky.social

FFS! The sacking of Sarah Macdonald from ABC Sydney is beyond stupid. I held that same shift on "Mornings" before Sarah and, on listening, wish I was half the broadcaster she is.
With Richard Glover & Robbie Buck leaving too - the station is losing its DNA. Good luck in the ratings!!

November 21, 2024 at 2:45 AM

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Robbie Buck

@robbieb.bsky.social

The wonderful Sarah Macdonald receives a cheer amongst the tears, after the news that management have dropped her from the morning show on 702 Abc Sydney. Question is, why?

November 21, 2024 at 12:13 AM

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Stephanie Carrick

@stephaniecarrick.bsky.social

Thanks to @lisacox.bsky.social and the @guardianaustralia.bsky.social for speaking to us about the very real and alarming impact housing developments are having on Koalas in SouthWest Sydney and our calls for greater protections across the Sydney Basin.

Koala deaths almost double in housing developments in south-western Sydney, data shows

Conservationists demand action from Minns government after ‘alarming’ rise in deaths of female koalas and joeys

www.theguardian.com

November 14, 2024 at 2:44 AM

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Sydney Basin Koala Network

@sydbasinkoalas.bsky.social

What a wonderful day in Mt Riverview in the Lower Blue Mountains training our next cohort of citizen scientists with expert Koala ecologists Biolink & Science for Wildlife. We were very excited to teach locals how to advocate for Koalas in the face of development threats.

November 17, 2024 at 3:37 AM

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Mike Carlton

@mikecarlton01.bsky.social

Another Israeli atrocity: A Gaza school burned down hours after aid arrived. Witnesses: IDF soldiers responsible www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...

A Gaza school burned down hours after aid arrived. Witnesses: IDF soldiers responsible

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www.haaretz.com

November 17, 2024 at 5:36 AM

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Sue Higginson MP

@suehigginson.bsky.social

People you need to know & scream - under NSW Labor the number of First Nations people in prison in NSW is the highest ever on record. The Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research has confirmed an 8.2% increase since Sept ‘23. It is on Premier Chris Minns he & his Law & Order agenda are so dangerous!