John Mearsheimer on ethnic cleansing and Double Down news debunks the myth of self defence. Francesca Albanese questions Germany’s position on Israel, while chemical weapons are used on UN peacekeepers. Penny Wong announces sanctions on Iran, but not Israel. Life for Palestinian journalists and a record of IDF atrocities. Sophie McNeill corrects the ABC, Abul Rizvi corrects the facts on asylum records. Lula da Silva meets asylum seekers arriving in Brazil, while Australia’s state premiers decline to join the official welcome for the King. Five-minutes scrolling on X._

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John Mearsheimer on ethnic cleansing @umyaznemo

Ethnic cleansing 101 pic.twitter.com/kzxTE8Vo3r

— Rania (@umyaznemo) October 15, 2024

It is not self defence, it is extermination @DoubleDownNews

We published Israel & The Myth of Self Defence 1 year ago.

Last night Israel burned men, women and children alive.

It was as obvious then as it is now:

It's not about Self Defence, it's about Extermination pic.twitter.com/Bw2W83xGkZ

— Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) October 14, 2024

Francesca Albanese concerned with Germany’s position on Gaza @FranceskAlbs

As a UN Independent Expert, I am deeply concerned by the stance #Germany is taking on Israel/Palestine, and its dangerous implications and consequences. Minister #Baerbock should be invited to provide the evidence of what she claims, and then explain how "civilian objects… https://t.co/6B7Tw42cja

— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) October 15, 2024

Chemical weapons being used by Israeli army against UN peacekeepers @PeterCronau

Chemical weapons being used by Israeli army against UN peacekeepers.

Australia, is it time for sanctions on Israel yet? https://t.co/0wliq8sQd2 pic.twitter.com/X6O1SetYqq

— Peter Cronau (@PeterCronau) October 15, 2024

Sanctions on Iran (not Israel) @SenatorWong

The Albanese Government has now sanctioned 200 Iran-linked individuals and entities, including almost 100 individuals and entities with links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

We will continue to hold Iran to account for its reckless and destabilising actions.

— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) October 14, 2024

Life as a Palestinian journalist @PDeepdive

📽️ Butchered By Israel, Betrayed By The World: Life As A Palestinian Journalist. @PulaRJS pic.twitter.com/FX16Kkf7VD

— Palestine Deep Dive (@PDeepdive) October 13, 2024

Brazilian President Lula da Silva warmly receives his displaced guests from Lebanon @RyanRozbian

THIS IS WHY ISREAL WANTED LULA GONE!

HE STANDS WITH THE PEOPLE OF PALESTINE AND LEBANON

Watch as Brazilian President Lula da Silva warmly receives his displaced guests from Lebanon pic.twitter.com/ZlKeGz54JF

— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) October 14, 2024

Setting the media straight @Sophiemcneill

For gods sake @abcnews! A plan by Israel to besiege Palestinians in the north of Gaza & starve them of food is not ‘controversial.’

It is ILLEGAL. It is a WAR CRIME. It is COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT. https://t.co/MSSYvpznUe pic.twitter.com/sJFBSYJQGT

— Sophie McNeill (@Sophiemcneill) October 14, 2024

Setting the record straight on asylum @RizviAbul

Record primary asylum backlog is not at a record high at 31,160. Record was set in Feb 2020 at 39,424. Murdoch press can't even read data off a website. https://t.co/EpzqrQTXUe

— Abul Rizvi (@RizviAbul) October 15, 2024

All State Premiers decline @palaceletters

All state Premiers decline invitation to official welcome reception for King Charles. Good. They have real work to do. Charles is Aust's Head of State by birthright alone - an arcane dynastic inheritance that has no place in a modern democracy #auspol https://t.co/JMAkFiH2jI

— Prof Jenny Hocking (@palaceletters) October 14, 2024

Wearing crowns adorned with other countries treasures @Craig_Foster

‘Why they (media) and everyone else is working so hard not to offend a family whose name was branded into people’s skin, and who sit atop a pile of stolen wealth wearing crowns adorned with other country’s treasures.’

Of course, Australia’s future is a matter for us. But we… pic.twitter.com/aKlNHRWX4q

— Craig Foster (@Craig_Foster) October 14, 2024