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Staying Neutral on the “Moving Train” of Palestine and Israel?

Posted: November 25, 2023 in Uncategorized
Tags: ABC, Activism, anti-Semitism, BDS movement, Gaza, Howard Zinn, human rights, Israel, Lottie, mainstream media coverage, objectivity, palestine

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On episode 297 Nick and Lottie critique the idea of wanting to stay neutral on the “moving train” of Palestine and Israel. Lottie also recommends a bunch of actions that you can take for Palestine. You can see all of the actions she mentions on this episode and more in this Google doc.

Additional links:

‘ABC chief is right: impartiality is paramount when reporting the Israel-Gaza war’, article by Denis Muller on The Conversation.
The IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.
Freedom of Species podcast episodes: Palestinian solidarity and Vegans in Solidarity with Palestine, with Laura Schleifer and Leila Dehghan.
Cruelty Free Super.

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Outro music: The Blackest Bouquet by Leonell Cassio.

Stop the Collective Punishment of the People of Gaza!

Posted: October 23, 2023 in Uncategorized
Tags: ABC, anti-Semitism, colonialism, Free Palestine Melbourne, Gaza, human rights, Israel, mainstream media coverage, palestine

The Palestine Rally in Melbourne. — Our photo of the Palestine Rally in Melbourne.

You can listen to this episode above, on Libysn and you can also download it on Archive.org (52mins, 36MB). Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite app – we’re on a bunch including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible and Podcast Addict.

On episode 296 we play speeches from the Palestine Rally: Keep standing with Gaza, stop the genocide of Palestinians by Free Palestine Melbourne. We also discuss the recent developments and history of the issue, focusing on the Australian media coverage and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

Additional links:

You can listen to our recording of all of the speeches of the Palestine Rally here – we have played a shortened, edited version of the talks on this episode.
The Chaser: Media guide – how to cover Israel and Palestine.
You can hear our episode on the BDS movement, Episode 63: Take Action Against Occupation! Check out our previous episodes on Palestine here.

Dying Gazans Criticized For Not Using Last Words To Condemn Hamas https://t.co/pshItr0uUS
— The Onion (@TheOnion) October 13, 2023

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Voting on the Voice to Parliament

Posted: October 11, 2023 in Uncategorized
Tags: Blak Greens, Indigenous sovereignty, Lydia Thorpe, marriage postal survey, treaty, Uluru Statement, Voice to Parliament, Warren Mundine

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On episode 295 we discuss how we’re voting in the Voice to Parliament referendum, focusing on the Yes campaign versus the Progressive No. These final thoughts on the Voice build on a previous episode we did on the topic, ‘Episode 288: Voicing Concerns on the Voice to Parliament’, which featured speeches from the 2023 Invasion Day rally.

Additional links:

The Uluru Statement From The Heart.
Lidia Thorpe says voice referendum should be called off and attacks ‘powerless advisory body’ – article on The Guardian.
Blak Greens Advise Opposing, as Truth and Treaty Must Come Before Voice – blog on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.
Split emerges in no campaign as Mundine says opposing voice makes treaties more likely – article on The Guardian.
Interview with Yes Campaigner Jade Ritchie – Serious Danger podcast.
Yoorrook for Justice – Report into Victoria’s Child Protection and Criminal Justice Systems.

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Nick Ruins Katie’s Favourite TV Shows

Posted: June 27, 2023 in Uncategorized
Tags: affordable housing, Bridgerton, disability, Disclosure, Dylan Alcott, Good Trouble, militarism, monarchy, pop culture, representation, Riverdale, Robin DiAngelo, The Greens, trans representation, transphobia, trickle down identity politics, You People

Image of the queen from the TV show Bridgerton. Credit: Liam Daniels/Netflix.

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On episode 294 we discuss portrayals of the monarchy and the military in the TV shows Bridgerton, Riverdale and Good Trouble.

We also discuss Dylan Alcott and representation of people with disabilities, plus the documentary Disclosure (Netflix) on trans representation in pop culture. For more on trans issues and feminism, see the article ‘There is so much more for us to worry about than men masquerading as women to access single-sex spaces’ by Kathryn Bromwich.

Another thing we cover is the movie You People (Netflix) and critiques of Robin DiAngelo’s book White Fragility.

clicking through the mandatory training course at work: pic.twitter.com/Tdg4my7bNz
— I Think You Should Leave 💦🥩 (@ITYSL_memes) June 21, 2023

Additional links:

The Greens on addressing the housing crisis in Australia.
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