Will all the facts about Israel's war of extermination in Gaza be acknowledged when Australia's Parliament resumes on Tuesday?
Both houses of the Australian parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate, are meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 6 February 2024 (Update, Wednesday 9:56am: nothing said about Gaza on Tuesday). Based on past experience, if the Gaza conflict, in which, so far, nearly 27,000 Palestinian civilians are known to have been killed, is to be discussed, there has to be a Suspension of Standing orders. Should any debate occur, most of the Labor government members will just state, as fact, many of the lies from the Israeli and Corporate/Legacy newsmedia, whilst feigning concern for the plight of Palestinian civilians. The Liberal/National Opposition, for its part, will wholeheartedly support Israel's action and show almost no concern for the Palestinian civilians.
War, peace, treasure and tradition, in the tunnels and cave systems of 21st C Levant
This article was inspired by Israeli and western press characterisation of Hamas-tunnels in Gaza, as if they were novel and somehow shameful and outrageous defensive constructions, when Israel itself has plenty.
Topic:
- Noushabad
- Derinkuyu
- Petra
- Hegra
- Christina Steenkamp
- water technology
- oases
- underground cities
- tunnels
- tunnel commerce
- tunnel warfare
- cave-living
- Middle-East
- Western Asia
- Israel
- Palestine
- geomorphology
- geotechtonics
- Gaza
- Nabataeans
- underground cisterns
- Afghanistan
- Iran
- Israel-Palestine
- Syria
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Turkey
- Harrat-Ash-Shaam
- Arabian plate
Tunnels in the Middle East and Cyberspace - It's a multilevel world
Recent reading of Christine Steenkamp's article about tunnels and conflicts in the Middle East[1] made me think again about open-source, independent media, hacking, viruses, free speech and freedom of information, in a different way. And to connect what is happening with Julian Assange with what is happening in Gaza. Not just in so far as Julian Assange’s Wikileaks, if it were operating with him still in command, would tell us a lot about these wars and might have prevente
Konrad Yakabuski on why mass Immigration spells disaster for Canada - Article by John Meyer
Most Canadians hate state-engineered rapid population growth through mass migration, but Canada's public broadcaster, like Australia's, along with the corporate newsmedia, has for decades pretended that there was little opposition. The following article, from Canadians for a Sustainable Society, gives a history of the propaganda and the disaster, which many Australians may relate to, and reviews some signs of change.
Super cool materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C
Live: South Africa presents arguments accusing Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza at the ICJ
Vale Mary Drost OAM - a Political force for good
Mary Drost OAM, daughter of Henry and Alma McMahon, a woman unafraid to speak truth to power, died in her sleep in hospital on 4 January 2024.
Palestinians are Israelites that never left the area - DNA studies - by Tito Torres
This genetic history was posted in a Quora discussion around the concept of Palestine, whether it ever existed, and who might identify with it. Comments showed a variety of historical and religious views and beliefs, often opposed to each other. Torres's aDNA-based argument was factual, but ideologically challenging. The general response on the forum was anthropologically informative because, rather than respond to the actual information, people just changed the subject, and went on with
Video & legal document: How Israel Could Be STOPPED By South Africa - Its Overwhelming Genocide Case Explained - Owen Jones
In this video, journalist Owen Jones summarises South Africa's very detailed and horrific case against Israel for genocide against Gaza. A ruling by the court could take years that we don't have.
Video & Transcript: Scott Ritter on how Houthi have checkmated US-NATO-Israel in Red Sea
The aircraft carrier battle group is a legacy system going back to World War 2 that has no application in modern warfare. America's been exposed as an empty shell. It's not so much about the Red Sea. The Strait of Hormuz has just been guaranteed by the Houthi. The whole idea of the Strait of Hormuz was the perception that America could control it, but that's been exposed as a lie. So the Iranians are empowered.
Tucker Carlson defends Julian Assange and reports on visiting him in prison
Yemenis now enjoy guided tours of ship they prevented from supplying Israel's war on Gaza
It's a relief to see Yemen use intelligence and a sense of humour to bring pressure on Israel and its backers' vicious attempts to obliterate Gaza-Palestine! Yemenis are now taking boatloads of tourists to sight-see on the Galaxy Leader, the part-Israeli-owned ship they captured on 19 November. You can also see them dancing in a line on its deck, here.
The Nazis may have lost WW2 but did they win in the end?
Looking at recent world events, one might be forgiven for wondering if the Nazis secretly won WW2 and captured the United States. If we look back and forth at war-alliance dynamics then and war-alliance dynamics now, we are struck by how the elites dominating western allies were all against communism leading up to WW2. Yet, these dynastic, corporate, and state leaders, who were so against communism, finished up as allies of Russia during WW2. The conventional explanation is that everyone good united against the Nazis because they were so undeniably evil, in order to save the world.
‘Unionists for Palestine' to rally at Port of Melbourne tonight as Israeli ship re-routes after picket announcement
The group ‘Unionists for Palestine’ will rally tonight outside Patrick Terminal in Port Melbourne to make clear that Israeli-owned ships and shipping companies are not welcome in Australian ports. They will protest the Israeli-owned Cali, and publicly welcome the news that ZIM’s Sparrow changed course to Port Kembla after the announcement of the planned picket.
Australia must refuse USA request to send a war ship to the Red Sea
- Australia should be focusing on diplomatic efforts to end Israel’s invasion and occupation of Gaza
- Australia’s signing of the UN resolution on ceasefire was in direct contrast to the USA’s decision and IPAN calls for a similar stance on the request regarding a war ship
- Australia must stop sending military equipment to Israel
'If in doubt, don't go out': the risks of swimming at unpatrolled beaches this summer: UNSW Sydney
Some fantastic practical advice here to avoid drwoning - about spotting different kinds of rips, how to survive them, and safely saving someone else's life. I've been caught in rips and it is terrifying. I read this press release from beginning to end before publishing it. I suggest that anyone who goes swimming reads it.
Melbourne Uni censors student solidarity with Palestine at Graduation ceremony
The University of Melbourne is censoring graduating Palestinian and pro-Palestine students and is withholding graduation images from ceremonies taking place this week at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, Melbourne.
Across multiple faculties and departments, graduating students are expressing solidarity for Palestine by wearing keffiyeh’s and carrying signs demanding that Uni Melb divest from arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
Age-restricted Video: Israeli investigations find Israeli helicopters killed Israelis on 7 October 2023
United Nations General Assembly prepares to vote on motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday 12 December at 3:00pm (New York Time) - Watch Live
(Update, 6:24am Wed 13 Dec: The meeting won't be starting for another 36 minutes, that is, 7am AEDT in Victoria and NSW and 8am AEST in Brisbane.Apologies, for my miscalculation.) Tomorrow at 3pm New York Time or, in Australia, at 6pm AEDT in Victoria and NSW or at 5pm AEST in Queensland, the United Nations General Assembly will comme
US trashes human rights of Palestinians - IPAN
- The US recently blocked a Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
- The Australian Government must call strongly for a ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and massive humanitarian aid for Gazans
- The Israeli ambassador should be expelled until such actions are taken.
Miko Peled, citizen of Israel, condemns Israel's mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza - Video
Yesterday, on 8 December 2023, Miko Peled, spoke at a public meeting about Israel's murderous war against Gaza, which commenced over two months ago on 7 October and the broader context of the history of the Palestine/Israel conflict going back more than 75 years. Much of what he said from his own personal experience. The meeting was held in the public library of Bethlehem in the US state of New York.
Israel's Gaza bombardment unconscionable, indescribable, must stop - Plan International
"The horror and trauma children are facing in Gaza right now is indescribable and unconscionable - suffering and killing must stop now." (Plan International Australia, 6 December 2023)
Suffering and killing in Gaza must stop now
After a pause in fighting for just one week, Plan International is devastated by the resumption of violence in Gaza over the weekend and the shocking number of civilians and children being killed in a matter of days.
Melbourne protest again for Palestine - Sunday 17 December 12pm, State Library
The bombings continue to destroy residential buildings, schools and hospitals. the blockade is tightening and the slaughter of Palestinians is escalating.
The global Palestine solidarity movement must continue to stand with Palestine, now more than ever.
We need to take march for Palestine and demand a REAL end to the bombing; a full withdrawal of Israel troops from Gaza, lift the siege, stop colonising the West Bank, release all Palestinian political prisoners now. We also call on the Australian government to cut ties with Apartheid Israel.
Israel expands its mass starvation campaign to include more than 65 percent of the Gaza Strip
Geneva - Israel has expanded its total ban on humanitarian supplies entering large areas of the Gaza Strip as part of its ongoing genocide, waged since 7 October, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said on Monday in a statement emphasising Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon against civil
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Australia must act to stop Israel’s mass murder of Gaza Palestinians
What animals are some of the silliest animals to exist? - by Gary Meaney
Well, it’s got to be the platypus. Everything about the platypus is utterly ridiculous. The fact that this animal even exists is is a defiant middle finger to everything we traditionally thought about how mammals work. It’s no secret that it looks weird, but I doubt many know just how weird it truly is, so let’s take a deep dive into the platypus world.
Why Adolf Eichmann would have been acquitted if he had been tried under Australian law (article by Ian McAuley)
Imagine if the Nürnberg trials after the 1939-45 war had never gone ahead, because Göring, Höss, Keitel, Streicher and other Nazis could have rebutted any possible proceedings with the defence “I had to follow the Führer’s orders.” The primacy of official orders seems to dominate in the prosecution of David McBride, the army lawyer who leaked classified information to the ABC, revealing allegations of crimes committed by special forces in Afghanistan.
Is Facebook protecting visitors from 'sensitive content' or trying to hide this evidence of Israel's murder of a Palestinian boy?
The included photograph shows a Palestinian boy moments before he died after he and his people were deliberately targeted by the Netanyahu regime. I captured it from Facebook after assuring Facebook that I could handle the image having read through their warning about how distressing it might be for me. (Unfortunately, I did not bookmark the post, so I cannot link to the original.)
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