The Wire Weekly 17 Jan 2025
Stories from The Wire this week, all in one compact package. Image: Image: The Wire Produced…
Gaza
US of Ed: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
"The United States is a fragile, big, important entity." Ed and Sean are back for 2025…
US of Ed: At the Twilight’s Last Gleaming, 2024 in Retrospect
"This is pre-Civil War-like, I think the nation is changed, forever." As 2024 draws to a…
US of Ed Update: Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
"[Trump] wants to go to war with Iran, they don't want to give him that opportunity."…
US of Ed: Elect a Clown, Get a Circus
"It is so scary, and so unAmerican." Trump's dream team continues to take shape, but dogged…
Growing Up In Gaza
Teenagers Mohammed Herzallah and Omar Shareed have 1.6 million followers on Instagram, their account @Omarherzshow also…
US of Ed: Dancing with the Devil
"They thought they could take her down but she stood up and fired right back." Kamala…
New Emergency Visa Proposal calls for improvement of Australia’s...
As of yet, Australia has responded to those seeking humanitarian assistance with up to 25 different…
US of Ed: Battle of the Running Mates
"If delivery counts, Vance wins. If honesty counts, Walz wins." The VP presidential debate this week…
US of Ed: I Grew Up in a Middle Class Family
"We're not going to spread it around with handouts, we're going to spread it around with…
US of Ed: Fake News, Real Consequences
"What do they say in the Bible? You reap as you sow?" A second alleged assassination…
International Day of Peace lecture to discuss ceasefire in Gaza
Brisbane will host a lecture on International Day of Peace, set by the United Nations. In…