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Glenn McGrath the only sane individual who makes perfect sense in regards to this latest sandpaper gate saga.
A must watch!
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Wow. Pat Cummins goes scorched earth on Khawaja, questioning his conduct as a friend and that friends shouldn’t be flippant and casual with each other’s lives and reputations
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The Failure to Protect Gaza's Children: 12-year-old Mennah, the daughter of my friend Na'ama, was denied entry today to a makeshift educational tent in Gaza's humanitarian zone because teachers deemed her clothing insufficiently "modest" and demanded she wear a full head-to-toe covering. When she refused, they allegedly accused her of lacking morals and good behavior, then punished her by forcing her to remain outside in the sun until her mother could be contacted.
This is not education. It is coercion, humiliation, and ideological indoctrination imposed on a child. It is especially alarming that such spaces may be supported, directly or indirectly, by international humanitarian funding provided by Western governments and taxpayers. No child should be excluded from learning, shamed, or disciplined for failing to conform to extremist interpretations of religious dress.
These educational tents must be subject to rigorous monitoring, safeguarding standards, and independent oversight to prevent the abuse, neglect, and radicalization of children. Gaza's children need safe learning environments that promote dignity, tolerance, and opportunity, not fear, intimidation, or ideological conformity.
There is little hope for meaningful educational recovery if children remain exposed to actors who prioritize dogma over their welfare. The international community should focus on creating secure, professionally supervised educational spaces with clear child-protection standards and accountability mechanisms, ensuring that every child can learn free from coercion and abuse.
Shame on any government, NGO, aid agency, or donor that funds educational programs without demanding transparency, oversight, and robust child-protection safeguards. Humanitarian assistance should protect children, not enable environments where their rights and dignity can be violated.
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A thoroughly embarrassing performance from Khawaja. Whenever the phrase “my truth” is trotted out, it’s always a major red flag
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Лод: евреям тоже можно гулять по своему городу?
Вчера в Лоде произошли столкновения после того, как группа молодых евреев во главе с Мордехаем Давидом прошлась по арабскому кварталу. Закончилось всё ранеными и кровью.
И тут же полезные идиоты заговорили о провокации. Мэр Лода Яир Ревиво повел себя, как набитый дурак, и тоже поспешил объяснить, насколько неуместным было это шествие.
Простите, а можно вопрос? Почему тогда ежедневное присутствие арабской молодёжи в еврейских кварталах никто не считает провокацией?
Почему арабские подростки могут оккупировать детские площадки, вести себя агрессивно, оставлять после себя грязь? Почему можно ездить на самокатах посреди проезжей части, игнорируя требования водителей уступить дорогу? Почему арабские жители пользуются инфраструктурой еврейских районов как чем-то совершенно естественным, а появление евреев в арабском квартале вдруг превращается в чрезвычайное происшествие?
Что, собственно, не так? Евреи не имеют права гулять по Лоду? Арабские кварталы — это закрытая территория, куда евреям вход воспрещён?
Вот именно такие рассуждения и создают невыносимые двойные стандарты. И особенно печально, когда их фактически легитимизирует мэр города, который должен отстаивать равные права всех жителей, а не объяснять, почему одним можно больше, чем другим.
И ещё одна деталь. Айзенкот ещё даже не сформировал правительство, которому предстоит опираться на поддержку арабских политических сил, до сих пор не давших однозначного осуждения погромов и убийств 7 октября, а в Лоде уже демонстрируют, кто здесь считает себя хозяином.
Страшно даже представить, что будет дальше.
Лод — израильский город. И он принадлежит всем его жителям. В том числе евреям.
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Let me translate this for you:
The U.S. just told Europe: if you want to continue your neocolonial project to loot Ukraine and pad your pockets, we are not going to pay your bills anymore. Save your "we are defending democracy and Ukrainian freedom" speech for your taxpayers, where you need it to cover up your incompetence and greed.
Let me break it down, these are the key phrases: "...respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, independent decision-making" and "...were clear that a strong NATO will remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defense."
What most people fail to realize is that the Ukraine crisis isn't just about Russian expansionism. Ukraine is trapped between two forms of invasion: classic territorial expansion on one side by Russia (which is overt, so people easily see it and react), and European colonial expansion on the other (which is covert, because they have disguised it behind complex economic terms and legal contracts). Europe is causing just as much damage as Russia, they are just better at PR and lying to public.
Problem is, these politicians don't care. Regular people are paying all the costs. Ukraine is being destroyed and its people are dying, only to emerge neck-deep in debt to the "nice" Europeans once they finally conclude there is nothing left to loot and they permit the war to end. Meanwhile, European citizens are bearing the brunt through refugee waves, energy crises, and a declining quality of life and security. The profits of prolonging this war go straight into the pockets of energy giants and defense contractors, and they flow into politicians' pockets also through their lobbyists.
With @jaredkushner stepping in, I think this whole mess is finally coming to an end. Unlike traditional politicians whose entire career relies on keeping conflicts alive so their cronies can profit, Kushner has the courage to go straight for the lifelines and cut them off.
And he is calling Europe out before the main negotiations, so he puts them in a corner and they stop sabotaging the peace process.
(For your info: it is the exact same story with Iran and the Palestine conflict. Iran is just another battleground for proxy games, and the conflict doesn't end partly because Europe refuses to stop giving lifelines to its most prized dirty asset: the Islamic regime)
Statement on Meeting Between the United States, Ukraine, and European Partners:
Ahead of the upcoming trilateral discussions with Russia, representatives of the United States, Ukraine, and European partners met to continue their close coordination on efforts to end the war in Ukraine and establish the conditions for a durable peace, including support for robust security guarantees as part of any settlement.
Discussions took place collaboratively between the United States, Ukraine, and European partners, reflecting their shared objectives, ongoing consultations, and commitment to Euro-Atlantic security. Participants emphasized that any future arrangements must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, independent decision-making, and provide credible security guarantees for Ukraine.
The shared objective is to develop a practical and mutually reinforcing security framework that strengthens Ukraine’s long-term security and builds the confidence necessary to reach a negotiated settlement.
Alongside a central focus on a lasting peace, the discussion covered how to build upon existing European security institutions and agreements following the conclusion of the war in Ukraine. Participants further recognized that addressing post-war security concerns and reducing the risk of conflict are essential. They discussed how to ensure strong mechanisms for managing risk and avoiding dangerous escalation. The participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture and arrangements, and were clear that a strong NATO will remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defense.
The United States, Ukraine, and European partners will continue working in close partnership throughout the negotiating process, with the shared objective of moving toward broader multilateral discussions involving European partners and achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace.
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Just let it sink in what is being claimed by old mate to promote his book, and how scumbags backing him are running with it.
An insult to everyone in our great country & particularly actual victims of actual racism like those who lost family members at Bondi
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🇷🇺 Moscow answered within hours. Commenting on the Abu Dhabi talks, Sergei Lavrov said all the EU and Ukraine want to discuss is an immediate ceasefire, and confirmed Russia will not agree to one.
That is the gap in plain terms. Zelensky's formula is to stop on the current line and negotiate afterwards. Lavrov's answer is that the guns stay on until the bigger questions are settled. As Zelensky put it in the same interview, insisting on a comprehensive plan before any ceasefire "simply means he doesn't want to stop the war."
Lavrov also confirmed that Washington wants the talks to cover the European security architecture, then dismissed the Europeans who came to Abu Dhabi for separate meetings with Kyiv: "let them sit in the hotel there."
The result is an awkward split. The United States wants to put Europe's security order on the table, and Russia wants the Europeans themselves kept out of the room. On the first day of the round, Moscow showed no visible readiness to move on the one step Kyiv says would stop the killing.
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🇺🇦 🇺🇲 🇷🇺 Day one in Abu Dhabi: four hours, "good ideas," and a Russian line that Ukraine is only part of the deal
The first US-Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months wrapped their opening day after roughly four hours, with a break of about 40 minutes, and resume Wednesday morning. Nobody has published anything on paper.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said there were "some good ideas how to bridge" the gaps between Moscow and Kyiv, DW reported. Ukraine's delegation, led by foreign intelligence chief Rustem Umerov, said only that talks had ended for the day. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to discuss prospects "while the talks are still ongoing."
The more revealing signal came from the Russian side before the doors closed. A source on Moscow's delegation was quoted by DW as saying "the Ukrainian settlement, while it is a matter of critical importance, is just one aspect of this wide-ranging discussion and is subordinate to the main objective: the creation of a comprehensive and indivisible security architecture for the entire continent." "Indivisible security" is the same Kremlin language that framed its December 2021 demands for NATO to pull back from Eastern Europe, weeks before the full-scale invasion.
Kyiv wants a narrower agenda. Kyiv Independent reports Ukraine hopes to use the round for prisoner exchanges and a possible maritime and energy ceasefire, laying groundwork for a leaders' summit. Negotiator Davyd Arakhamia told DW he did not expect a breakthrough in round one.
Before the trilateral session, Ukraine, the US and European officials from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission issued a joint statement backing "a strong post-war European security architecture" in which "a strong NATO will remain central." Per the Guardian, they also agreed any arrangement must respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and provide credible security guarantees.
What to watch: whether Wednesday produces anything concrete on prisoners or an energy truce, or whether the Russian framing pulls the talks toward redrawing Europe's security map first.
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Debora Cahn, the creator of Netflix's The Diplomat, just confirmed something viewers caught in episode six of the new season.
In the scene, the housekeeper at the US embassy in London talks about her father, who fought in World War II. She says that during the Allied advance through Belgium, a live grenade rolled to his feet, and a soldier named Hershel Polin from Richmond, Virginia, grabbed it and threw it. It exploded next to his hand. He lost the arm. He saved her father's life.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was born in Berkeley and grew up in Richmond, Virginia, before his family moved to Israel. On October 7, 2023, he was at the Nova festival when Hamas attacked. He lost part of his arm to a grenade while sheltering with friends, was taken hostage into Gaza, and was murdered in captivity in August 2024. He was 23.
Cahn told Mako the reference was intentional. "Yes, it's true," she said. She said his mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, called it a tribute, and that she loves that word. In her words, it was just a small footnote so people remember everything they went through.
A show watched by millions put his name in a story where a man from Richmond gives up his arm to save someone else's life. That is who Hersh was. Did you catch it when you watched?
Reporting by Dudi Caspi, Los Angeles, for Mako (mako.co.il), published November 9, 2026.
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Netanjahu: „Der Großteil des westlichen Antisemitismus ist das Werk russischer Strukturen und dieses widerwärtigen Dugins.“
Wow. Das kommt jetzt wirklich unerwartet von Bibi. So klare Worte gegen Russland und Putin´s Vordenker sind dann doch neu. TOP 👍
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Nice photo of Usman Khawaja and Dave Warner batting together as kids
Unfortunately Islamophobia then went against Uzzie, and after being picked for New South Wales at 21, he was restricted to only 229 first class games & 88 tests for Australia
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Khawaja’s comments re sandpapergate do little to enhance his reputation. Having been in PR for decades, I am familiar with how publicists work. They would have gone through his book & decided this was the dynamite to ignite sales. The fact he sat on this hot issue for all these years tells us much about his character. It’s hardly cricket.
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Khawaja also claims he was overlooked for the captaincy due to the colour of his skin.
heraldsun.com.au/news/opinio…
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Jews have contributed a fuck sight more to the UK than the cunts that are driving them out.
The frog boils slowly and we’re sleepwalking into 1938.
#Kristallnacht
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Summary of geolocated and visually confirmed armoured vehicle losses in Ukraine for October 2026.
Russian losses are from UkraineWarSpotting, and Ukrainian losses are from LostArmour. These only include vehicles which were destroyed and with a clear aftermath. Cars and smaller unarmoured vehicles are not included.
The ratio of Self-propelled artillery systems remains similar to previous months, with a ratio of about 8.5:1 Ukraine:Russia. The same can be said for MRAPs, at 49:1 Ukraine:Russia, although this is because Ukraine uses a lot more of them than Russia.
Russian tank losses decreased massively, from 7 in September to just 1 this month, while Ukraine's remain unchanged at 7. Infantry Fighting Vehicles inverted from 4:2 Russia:Ukraine in September to 2:4 October.
Credit: @HeyHeyHayd78226
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BREAKING: It has been announced that the Sunday protests targeting the Jewish neighborhood of Bathurst & Sheppard in Toronto will now end.
Over 80% of its members have been arrested & have restrictions on being there.
To the remaining who are left: we know exactly who you are. You will have your day in the sun when we deem it is time.
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The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania protest by “pro-Palestine” activists targeting Jewish-owned businesses was a pointless hate rally that did nothing for Palestinians and did everything to inflame community tensions, held on the eve of “the Night of Broken Glass,” or Kristallnacht, one of the darkest anniversaries in modern Jewish history, when the Holocaust began. The notion that harassing Jewish delis, restaurants, or Israeli-themed establishments in Philadelphia meaningfully challenges Israeli government policy thousands of miles away is absurd. It is performative activism at its worst.
Imagine if these activists reached out to the Jewish community and said, ‘let’s do a joint fundraiser for the humanitarian needs in Gaza in a non-political fashion and find a worthwhile organization that will support Palestinian civilians.’ Imagine if these activists developed pragmatic, achievable, tangible, and attainable policy goals that they could have pushed for in the new Congress to improve the lives of Gazans and promote reasonable US policy that can move the needle in a meaningful way, instead of harassing Jewish businesses and random Jews in Philadelphia.
Also imagine if the supposedly non-antisemitic and non-hateful elements of the “pro-Palestine” movement intervened to say, ‘maybe let’s not do this, and maybe our efforts could be better focused elsewhere.’ Instead, this movement has disintegrated into decentralized and highly radicalized networks that feed off each other’s contagious toxicity, rhetorical drunkenness, intellectual incoherence, and persistent self-sabotage. This is why the “pro-Palestine industrial complex” is all about making declarative, self-aggrandizing points, almost never about actually making a difference for the benefit of the Palestinian people.
I have been warmly welcomed at these Jewish-owned establishments, including those of Michael Solomonov, even as I have made my strong critiques of the Israeli government’s actions and policies well-known. In the face of such hate and foolishness, I encourage all Philadelphians to support these restaurants.
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Gaza was not a concentration camp before October 7th as the "pro Palestine" industrial complex will have you believe. Gaza was a five star City compared to many parts of the Arab and Muslim world, receiving billions that allowed it to develop & grow, even with Israel's blockade.
