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@DaveSharma Morrison gave away billions in corporate welfare during COVID and didn’t have a payback scheme

The interest on 🇦🇺 government debt is now higher than Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain + the entire G7. Why? Out-of-control government spending and inflation. 🇦🇺 4.91% 🇵🇹 3.3% 🇮🇹 3.7% 🇬🇷 3.6% 🇪🇸 3.4% 🇺🇸 4.5% 🇬🇧 4.9% 🇫🇷 3.6% 🇩🇪 2.95% 🇨🇦 3.5% 🇯🇵 2.7% (10yr T-bond yield)

@SkyNewsAust Another crackhead wandering the streets of New Farm in Brisbane ranting moronic garbage

Comedian Dave “Hughesy” Hughes has demanded an early election be called after the Albanese government "blatantly lied" by announcing changes to CGT after declaring it was off the table just 12 months ago. skynews.com.au/australia-news…

@karlstefanovic Dumb and Dumber? Who’d bother?

Today's the day. My interview with Pete Evans at 5pm.

@Ostrov_A @Chriskenny_sky @australian How about an itemised account of the 700 odd million the government gave you lot ? Where’s that gone ?

Must read by Chris Kenny (@Chriskenny_sky) in the @australian: 'ABC and SBS are guilty of fueling rise of antisemitism'.

@Ostrov_A @therealrukshan At least there’s no rape dogs like you guys use

Below are countries who condemned Israel over Minister Ben-Gvir's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists. Will they now also speak out to condenn Spain, after Spanish police so viciously beat up the activists on their return home? 🇪🇸 SPAIN Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the images were unacceptable and said Spain "will not tolerate anyone mistreating ​our citizens." Sanchez added that his government would push for Spain's ban on Ben-Gvir entering the country to be urgently extended across the European Union. 🇫🇷 FRANCE French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said he had summoned the Israeli ambassador after the video emerged, calling Ben-Gvir's actions "unacceptable." Barrot said French citizens must be treated with respect and freed as soon as possible, while adding that ​he opposed the flotilla's approach. 🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM Britain summoned Israel's chargé d'affaires over the video, with its foreign ministry saying the content "violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity for people." Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was "truly appalled" by the video. 🇮🇹 ITALY Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said EU foreign ministers should discuss imposing sanctions ​on Ben-Gvir at their next meeting for "unacceptable acts" including harassing and humiliating the activists. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Tajani demanded an apology for ​the activists' treatment and what they called Israel's "total disrespect" for Italy's requests. 🇵🇱 POLAND Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said he had summoned the Israeli chargé d’affaires over the detention of the activists, demanding their immediate release and an apology. He also requested that the interior ​ministry ban Ben-Gvir from entering Poland, a ​spokesperson said. 🇮🇪 IRELAND Irish Foreign Minister Helen ⁠McEntee said 14 Irish citizens who joined the flotilla are in buses on their way to Istanbul from where they will be deported. "We have raised in no uncertain terms the horror and dissatisfaction at the way in which our citizens have ​been treated," McEntee told parliament. 🇬🇷 GREECE Greece urged Israel to release its detained nationals. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said: "We call on ​the Israeli authorities ⁠to proceed with the rapid completion of all procedures and the immediate release of the Greek citizens." 🇨🇦 CANADA Canada said it would summon the Israeli ambassador in protest at the video, described by Foreign Minister Anita Anand as "deeply troubling and absolutely unacceptable." Prime Minister Mark Carney later described Israel's treatment of the detained activists as "abominable" and "unacceptable." 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS The Netherlands will summon Israel's ⁠ambassador over ​what it called the "unacceptable" treatment of the activists. Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said the images ​were "shocking", adding he had raised the matter with Israel's foreign minister. 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA Foreign Minister Penny Wong: The images we have seen posted by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir - who Australia has sanctioned - are shocking and unacceptable. We condemn his actions and the degrading actions of Israeli authorities towards those detained. 🇺🇳 UNITED NATIONS A spokesperson for the Office of the U.N. ⁠High Commissioner for Human Rights, called for accountability. "There must be investigations in all cases of torture and other forms of ill treatment against Palestinians and foreigners, ​and those responsible must be held to account," said Thameen Al-Kheetan. 🇪🇺 EUROPEAN UNION European Council President Antonio Costa said he was "appalled" by Ben-Gvir's treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter ‌Gaza. "This behaviour is completely unacceptable. We call for their immediate release," Costa said.

@Ostrov_A It’s like Israelis saying the systematic destruction of Palestinians homes and farms and murder of Palestinians isn’t genocide

It’s like a tobacco company defending smoking, saying ‘it does not cause cancer’.

@MOSSADil You people have a hide as thick as a Rhino! You’re fucking sick!

🎥 WATCH: If you falsely cry “genocide” every few years for two decades, the word eventually loses its meaning — and so does your credibility. Weaponizing the most serious accusation in human rights discourse without basis doesn’t just target Israel. It diminishes the suffering of actual genocide victims throughout history and today. @RoyKAltman

@netanyahu Where’s your sons? Drinking in Florida on holiday again?

רעייתי ואני שולחים את תנחומינו מעומק הלב למשפחתו של הלוחם סמ"ר נועם המבורגר ז״ל, שנפל סמוך לגבול הצפון. נועם ז״ל, מהיישוב עתלית, לחם בגבורה כדי להגן על יישובינו ואזרחינו מול ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה. בשם כל אזרחי ישראל, אנו מחבקים את משפחתו ויקיריו של נועם ז״ל ומאחלים החלמה מהירה ושלמה לחבריו שנפצעו בתקרית הקשה. יהי זכרו ברוך.

@Ostrov_A @nytimes The local newspaper prints your propaganda! How’s your scar healing? You should promote a Trump ,Arsenhole, miracle skin reviving cream!

Is there no story too absurd about Israel that @nytimes will not print?

@EylonALevy @RachelMoiselle It doesn’t take much brains to regurgitate poisonous propaganda for a living Elon

@RachelMoiselle Bless, she’s not very bright, but she doesn’t have to take it out on you.

I would appreciate if people could upvote this community note. I was making a comment, as an academic, on Nick’s misrepresentation of the literature in this regard. I have acknowledged multiple times that credible testimonies were included in his piece (that have now been discredited due to Nick’s unfathomable decision to stand by this specific canine claim). Abuse and sexual abuse has happened in Israeli detention, something I would never deny nor ever imply was wanted. I am now on the receiving end of a lot of extremely graphic rape threats in my DMs due to this misrepresentation of my words, which ironically has come about due to my highlighting of Nick’s misrepresentation of the literature. The original account that Frances has quote tweeted is a stalker of mine and I have already spoken to the Gardaí about this today with the hope of identifying the account. Thank you very much to all for your help. At this point, due to he volume of rape threats, I regard this as very serious.

@EylonALevy @RachelMoiselle @ElonA

@Ostrov_A It’s been here way before some Ukrainian Israeli ! Just in case you claim it !

A visit to the Blue Mountains and the majestic Three Sisters. Such incredible history and breathtaking beauty!

🇺🇸 Epstein's personal assistant just named names in front of Congress. Sarah Kellen testified that former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine, celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai, and photographer Patrick Demarchelier all sexually abused her. She also told the committee that Epstein kept connections to Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro, among others. Her words: "We victims never had a chance." This is the first time an Epstein victim has ever testified before Congress. Epstein is dead. Maxwell got 20 years. But the men who allegedly used his network are still walking free, and this testimony may be the first real crack in that wall. Source: Miami Herald

@Ostrov_A @smh We know how you feel about Christians and non Jews, cut the bullshit

The body of the @smh article clearly states none of the Australian activists on the Hamas-supporting Gaza flotilla were harmed by Israel. Yet the headline is entirely misleading. So why, just for clickbait?

@Ostrov_A @australian Genocide is a symptom of a broader disease

✍️ 🗞️ My column in the @australian: "The question we must now confront is an uncomfortable reality: what if the resurgence of antisemitism is not merely a failure of liberal democracies, but ­evidence of deeper moral and intellectual decay within them?"

Stop telling me that the problem is Netanyahu. Israelis gathered together to watch bombs destroy entire towns in Lebanon on a big screen together. Israeli society is deeply sick and dangerous.

@EylonALevy Apparently it’s a Jewish custom

Most of them went to UN schools.

@CampbellNewman Still pissed off you couldn’t bulldoze the Broadway?

Because in a free democratic country, private property rights are a key pillar. And the person who saves money, squirrels away a deposit and borrows the rest should be able to do what they damn well like with their property. I know what the problem is with the property market. The Government.

@jeremyleibler @LeiblerMark @gidonsaar Netanyahu gave him his job and you support Netanyahu, therefore you support Ben Givr! Stop lying

Ben Gvir is a disgrace and has consistently brought shame on Israel. Israel’s foreign minister, @gidonsaar is 100% right to call him out.

@ZionistFedAus Netanyahu is supported by mainstream Israelis and Israelis living in Australia and he appointed Ben Givr , so therefore they support his actions

The Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the inflammatory and disgraceful behaviour displayed by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in relation to the detained Gaza flotilla activists. Minister Ben-Gvir’s behaviour falls far below the standards expected of a Minister of the State of Israel. He has repeatedly embarrassed Israel through extremist rhetoric and performative conduct that undermines Israel’s international standing and weakens confidence in its leadership. We join the Israeli Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in condemning his actions. A person with this record of behaviour should not serve in the Israeli Government. Criticism of Minister Ben-Gvir is not a defence of the flotilla. The flotilla was a deliberate provocation that sought to generate confrontation rather than contribute constructively to humanitarian outcomes. Israel was within its rights to prevent attempts to breach the maritime blockade of Gaza by a flotilla involving individuals sanctioned by the United States over alleged Hamas links and backed by organisations alleged to be operating on Hamas’ behalf. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said Minister Ben-Gvir does not represent mainstream Israeli society nor the views of the overwhelming majority of the Australian Jewish community. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar were absolutely right to publicly condemn this behaviour. When Israel’s own senior leaders describe conduct as unacceptable and disgraceful, it demonstrates just how far outside acceptable standards it was,” Mr Leibler said. “Minister Ben-Gvir’s behaviour handed Israel’s critics exactly the imagery and narrative they were seeking, while doing nothing to advance Israel’s security or diplomatic interests.” ZFA CEO Alon Cassuto said supporters of Israel should be prepared to speak honestly when Israeli public figures damage the country’s reputation and national interests. “Supporting Israel does not require defending every action of every minister,” Mr Cassuto said.