Tim White

Research Software Engineer. Astronomer by training. He/him.

[Fahad Ali @fahad_s_ali]

Many think this is the end of the road for Netanyahu, but it's not clear to me that it will be. The concept of a coalition with either of the Arab parties (Ra'am/Joint List) is a taboo for basically everyone else in the Knesset except the Democrats (formerly Labor + Meretz). 🧵

[Fahad Ali @fahad_s_ali]

An extraordinary honour to host a discussion with Dr Saira Hussain (specialist neurosurgical anaesthetist) and Dr Sanjay Adusumilli (general and colorectal surgeon) last night, both of whom have returned from medical missions in Gaza. They are the very best of medicine in action.

[Tim White @hviddie]

@Mr_Indigo @irys_en Dammit, Charles. I just lost the game.

[Tim White @hviddie]

@fahad_s_ali @abcnews @PMalinauskasMP The right thing - after exhibiting such bigotry, poor judgement, and cultural vandalism - would be for him to resign, but that would require some integrity that, on the evidence of the last week, is clearly lacking.

[Randa Abdel-Fattah @RandaAFattah]

My response to the statement by Adelaide Festival board.

[Randa Abdel-Fattah @RandaAFattah]

Letter from my lawyers to the Adelaide Festival board sent.

[Jo Dyer @instanterudite]

BREAKING: 3 Adelaide Festival Board members have resigned after it refused to reverse its decision to rescind Dr Abdel-Fattah's invitation. No statement was issued but their names have been quietly removed from the website.

4 people are now holding the festival hostage.

[Tim White @hviddie]

Solidarity with Randa Abdel-Fattah, and all the principled writers who stand with her, and the workers who have put so much effort into the Festival. Shame on the cultural vandals on the @adelaidefest board for their stupid, racist action, who are destroying this institution.

[Tim White @hviddie]

"Yes we know it was the festival of art and all that stuff
And the culture vultures still sat on the fence
Before you put your bum on those plush red seats take a look in your backyard
Don't we need some changes in this town?"
— Redgum, One More Boring Night in Adelaide

[Kevin Bonham @kevinbonham]

Another day, another dubious #ResolvePM issues question wording. Especially wrt Palestine march ban, it's debatable both whether the idea would tackle antisemitism and whether tackling antisemitism is the primary motive of proponents.

[Tim White @hviddie]

@fahad_s_ali And you can see the difference PARA and your donations are making in this brilliant documentary
https://t.co/cbtDCuJif4

[Tim White @hviddie]

But wonderful to see the Irish elect an anti-militarism, pro-Palestine lefty as president in a landslide https://t.co/6GDr80QDP9

[Tim White @hviddie]

I know it's actually his last name, but it does read like Gavin is some random Fianna Fáil found down at the pub, figured he'd do, and were shocked to discover your man is an eejit.

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

I fear for the life of Marwan Barghouti.
Reports say 🇮🇱 guards beat him unconscious.
▶️@ICRC & parliamentary visits must urgently verify his condition.
▶️Anyone serious about "peace" should ensure his release, as the most popular - and unlawfully detained👇- Palestinian leader.

[Tim White @hviddie]

@fahad_s_ali A friend recently recommended I watch "He Died with a Falafel in His Hand", though I've not gotten around to watching it yet. Might fit the bill, though.

[Matthew Doran @MattDoran91]

In August we reported on the story of 12 year old Huda, suffering extreme malnutrition. Her hair was falling out, and she didn't have enough energy to get out of bed.

We're hearing reports that Huda died in recent days.

Here's our story from August:
https://t.co/eiB8flhyDg

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

A former Israeli hostage negotiator says the ceasefire deal agreed upon this week could have been done a year ago.

Gershon Baskin says he had Hamas agree to a deal releasing all the hostages but was told the Israeli 'prime minister refuses to end the war'.

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

I miss the many Palestinian journalists slaughtered by Israel. Their silenced voices make it unbearably hard to grasp Gaza’s reality. May they rest in peace, and may their killers, complicit in genocide, be investigated and prosecuted without delay.