A reminder of the cruelty of the Iranian regime. These two 16 year old boys were hanged because they were gay.
Mike Toole #I stand with Ukraine and Palestinians
NZ did very well to achieve a draw.
Well, Trump's "ceasefire" looks like a dud. Israel has ramped up its assault on Lebanon, killing 254 civilians in a single day. The Strait is still closed. Iran retains its enriched uranium. The Iranian regime is still strong, with no uprising. What the f**k has Trump achieved by this war of choice?
Australia's stunning victory over the talented Turkiye team highlighted the contribution refugees and immigrants have made to Australian society. The first goal was scored by a young refugee from Burundi. The Socceroos reflect the Australians that we really are.
www.theage.com.au/national/und...
Has Trump been intentionally throwing JD Vance under the bus? First, he sent him to Budapest to rally support for Orban, who was destined to lose the Hungarian election. Then he sent him to Islamabad for negotiations he probably knew would fail. Is Rubio his now favoured successor? Or maybe Ivanka?
I was thinking how fragile our world is. Even in peaceful Cairo, the Armenian Catholic Church next to my hotel is barricaded with a heavy police presence. The potential for violence is everywhere in the world, as we Australians discovered in Bondi. Very sad. How can we change it?
This is a disturbing article about the human cost of Trump's dismemberment of the US overseas aid programs. Millions will die, mostly children, because of the callous indifference to human life by Musk, Trump, and his allies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/o...
This article made me feel good about Australia. Two brothers born in an African refugee camp are now striving to play for Australia in the World Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
This is an excellent article about the murderous conflict in Sudan, which has caused the gravest humanitarian crisis in the world. More than 100,000 have been killed, and 13 million displaced from their homes. Yet the world has hardly noticed.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...
A compliment to my home town Melbourne from Time Out.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
