Mastodawn

What is the definition of ANTISEMITISM that governs the considerations of Australia's Antisemitism Envoy? It is all very well to identify five areas for action, but if the definition includes any form of criticism of the government of Israel and its actions in Gaza, then the whole plan becomes a propaganda machine.

We can all see very clearly when hate crimes are directed towards Jewish people, but they are not alone in being subjected to hate crimes.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/plan-to-combat-antisemitism-handed-to-anthony-albanese/awu1ocoow

Plan to combat antisemitism handed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

The launch of the plan comes nearly a week after an arson attack at a Melbourne synagogue.

SBS News

Johnno 6h ago

Perhaps the UN should place sanctions on Trump and all hi executive leaders. They have no concern for human rights, judging by their actions.

Johnno 1d ago

BrianKrebs 1d ago

Good scoop by reporters with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), who confirmed that Sergio Gor, the director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, was born in the former Soviet Union, specifically in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Gor prompted speculation about his origins when he declined to say where he was born, saying only that it was not in Russia.

https://www.occrp.org/en/news/exclusive-top-trump-advisor-sergio-gor-was-born-in-the-soviet-union

Exclusive: Top Trump Advisor Sergio Gor Was Born In the Soviet Union

The birthplace U.S. President Donald Trump’s director of personnel has been the subject of media speculation — fuelled by his refusal to answer the question.

OCCRP

Johnno 1d ago

European News 🇪🇺1d ago

Trump is working on regime change in Europe — fact, not conspiracy theory

The US State Department published a memo urging Washington to back far-right parties in EU elections to build obedient “civilizational allies,” branding mainstream Europe as anti-democratic and making threats against governments that resist—effectively exporting Trump’s culture war to erode European sovereignty.

https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar0ec480cc

(https://archive.ph/bYVVj)

Trump is working on regime change in Europe — fact, not conspiracy theory

On 27 May, an official document, The Need for Civilizational Allies in Europe, calling for regime change in European countries was published, written by a senior adviser for the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in the US State Department, writes Caroline de Gruyter.

EUobserver

Johnno 1d ago

Andrea Ross 1d ago

UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jul/07/uk-bosses-to-be-banned-using-ndas-cover-up-misconduct-work?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

> Exclusive: Changes to workers’ rights bill will prohibit the silencing of staff who suffer harassment or discrimination

#tech #business #news

Johnno 1d ago

So long as Israel continues to bomb innocent civilians to smithereens, any talk about peace and ceasefire is hollow. We all know that Israel has an end goal and that it will not desist until that goal has been achieved, regardless of the cost. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/7/9/live-israel-bombs-gaza-refugee-camp-trump-netanyahu-meet-for-second-time

LIVE: Israel unleashes new wave of heavy air raids on Gaza

Israel intensifies air raids across the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of people, including aid seekers.

Al Jazeera

Johnno 1d ago

In the face of Trumps tarrifs on our exports to the US - does this not invite some creative thinking and marketing to deliver the product to different markets?

Johnno 1d ago

In response to the recent child care centre scandal, rather than intrusive CCTV technology the firms might be better ensuring a plurality of staff with every group of children. And no child ever alone with a single carer. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-08/g8-education-asx-statement-joshua-dale-brown-allegations/105509156

Childcare giant G8 Education to roll out CCTV following allegations against former employee Joshua Dale Brown

In a statement released on Tuesday evening, G8 Education says it is "horrified" by the allegations against former employee Joshua Dale Brown.

ABC News

#ABC News, you might claim that you are a "Trusted Source", but I think you might want to do a *bit* more market research on that.
Since Antoinette Lattouf beat your sorry-arse managers and lawyers in court, you have published effectively nothing about #Gaza.

Did you think we wouldn't notice? How bloody lame. "Oooooo, no don't touch _that_ story, it bites, those Israeli Lawyers will come after you, report on mushrooms, or cats with sticks instead."

I am pretty sure I don't "trust" you very far now. Regaining trust is a slow grind. My advice: start today, since you didn't start yesterday. Soon as possible is best. Broadcast the #Ettes as a start. Today.