[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

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Who is Ahmed al Ahmed? Fruit seller who disarmed Bondi Beach shooter with bare hands

[...] a 43-year-old [...] father of two from Sydney's south. He was walking past the area [...]

[...] Amid the chaos around the Bondi Beach terrorist attack targeting Jews - and the calls to deport all Muslims from Australia - this part of the story shouldn't go unnoticed.

The man who risked his life to disarm a shooter was Ahmed al Ahmed. He's Muslim.

http://timesofindia....w/125962351.cms

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[Tsundoku]

Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered - stabbed. Police haven't confirmed the identity of the suspect, but the buzz is it's a close relative.

The Princess Bride (in my all time favourites list, maybe even top 10), When Harry met Sally (another that's right up there), Stand By Me, Spinal Tap, A Few Good Men ... so very sad.

On the other thing that has commanded our media for the last 24+ hours - now the finger pointing is starting, and the over analysis and Mondays Experts, desperately competing with each other for the most outrageous bullshit to get our eyetime.
I thought the comments out of Israel were a bit rich, saying we weren't doing enough to combat antisemitism. You know who is the biggest cause of antisemitism in the world? The Govt of Israel Plus the RWNJs in Israel and the USA who support and enable them, and lobby the USA to continue it's inexplicable policy of funding and arming them to infinity and beyond despite everything.
Criticising the govt of Israel for their shitty actions isn't antisemitism - people need to delink the two. They are not one and the same.
Besides, "Semitic" is a linguistic term that applies to both speakers of Hebrew and Arabic.

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[QuickTidal]

Tsundoku, on 14 December 2025 - 10:30 AM, said:

At least 10 dead, many injured in mass shooting at Jewish Hanukkah festival at Bondi beach. 1 suspect dead, another injured and in custody. Possible IED on the site.

https://www.news.com...30a3157e69e5cec

Tsundoku, on 14 December 2025 - 11:13 AM, said:

12 dead now.

My gods, this is awful. I'm so sorry this happened at a place meant to be fun and joyful, and especially at a religious event. Horrific. I hope those two are thrown into jail for the rest of their lives.

[QuickTidal]

Tsundoku, on 15 December 2025 - 12:49 PM, said:

Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered - stabbed. Police haven't confirmed the identity of the suspect, but the buzz is it's a close relative.

The Princess Bride (in my all time favourites list, maybe even top 10), When Harry met Sally (another that's right up there), Stand By Me, Spinal Tap, A Few Good Men ... so very sad.

On the other thing that has commanded our media for the last 24+ hours - now the finger pointing is starting, and the over analysis and Mondays Experts, desperately competing with each other for the most outrageous bullshit to get our eyetime.
I thought the comments out of Israel were a bit rich, saying we weren't doing enough to combat antisemitism. You know who is the biggest cause of antisemitism in the world? The Govt of Israel Plus the RWNJs in Israel and the USA who support and enable them, and lobby the USA to continue it's inexplicable policy of funding and arming them to infinity and beyond despite everything.
Criticising the govt of Israel for their shitty actions isn't antisemitism - people need to delink the two. They are not one and the same.
Besides, "Semitic" is a linguistic term that applies to both speakers of Hebrew and Arabic.

Reportedly Nick, their son who has long suffered mental health, drug, and homelessness issues.

So sad.

[Tiste Simeon]

QuickTidal, on 15 December 2025 - 01:18 PM, said:

Tsundoku, on 14 December 2025 - 10:30 AM, said:

At least 10 dead, many injured in mass shooting at Jewish Hanukkah festival at Bondi beach. 1 suspect dead, another injured and in custody. Possible IED on the site.

https://www.news.com...30a3157e69e5cec

Tsundoku, on 14 December 2025 - 11:13 AM, said:

12 dead now.

My gods, this is awful. I'm so sorry this happened at a place meant to be fun and joyful, and especially at a religious event. Horrific. I hope those two are thrown into jail for the rest of their lives.

I've read in a few places that the son was an ex-IDF soldier and that searches for his name spiked the day before the incident in Tel Aviv.

I've not seen confirmation of any of these things, but the narrative fits.

[Abyss]

Tiste Simeon, on 15 December 2025 - 06:01 PM, said:

I've read in a few places that the son was an ex-IDF soldier and that searches for his name spiked the day before the incident in Tel Aviv.

I've not seen confirmation of any of these things, but the narrative fits.

I've seen one really dodgy ref to that in an India news source of dubious reliability. Seen anything credible?

[Tiste Simeon]

Abyss, on 15 December 2025 - 10:50 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 15 December 2025 - 06:01 PM, said:

I've read in a few places that the son was an ex-IDF soldier and that searches for his name spiked the day before the incident in Tel Aviv.

I've not seen confirmation of any of these things, but the narrative fits.

I've seen one really dodgy ref to that in an India news source of dubious reliability. Seen anything credible?

Nah just a few different posts dotted around Social Media. The Tel Aviv thing should in theory be easy enough to check.

[Primateus]

My dad died this Monday an after past noon. He was 85 and had pneumonia, which is not a good age to have pneumonia. Especially when you've suffered several years of atrophy due to severe Alzheimers.

He died quietly, peacefully, in his sleep. It was for the best, I know, but I still wish I had just a bit more time with him.

[Tiste Simeon]

Prim I'm so sorry to hear that. It seems he went in one of the best possible ways but still it's hard for those left behind. My sincere condolences - feel free to reach out if you need to vent.

[worry]

My condolences, Primateus. Hope you and your fam can reminisce, through all the rough stuff. Sharing stories and memories is the surest way to still get more time with him.

[amphibian]

Primateus, on 18 December 2025 - 07:03 PM, said:

My dad died this Monday an after past noon. He was 85 and had pneumonia, which is not a good age to have pneumonia. Especially when you've suffered several years of atrophy due to severe Alzheimers.

He died quietly, peacefully, in his sleep. It was for the best, I know, but I still wish I had just a bit more time with him.

I'm sorry about your loss. I hope there's peace eventually for you and yours.

[Slow Ben]

Glad he went out peacefully. Still stinks.

Sorry man.

[QuickTidal]

Condolences man. Losing a parent is rough.

[Nicodimas]

Rip Ziggy. (To the best show ever)

Mental health is always so important.

[Maark Abbott]

had a chest infection over christmas. got some antibiotics now but it's knocked me sideways.

[BK (NTS no politics)]

Man……I was waiting a good 8 months to purchase this drone on Amazon that has night vision so I can peep in on the meth heads who are peeping in on me with their own drones. I held off through a lot of sales some as low as 38% off. I figured if I waited till cyber Monday I’d probably get my best deal and I was right! 44% off! That “night vision” is such a misadvertisment. It has a night MODE that doesn’t enhance anything really. Very disappointing after all that time and still spending over $300. I’ve been flying it nonetheless and I’m positive they know I have it as I’ve seen their drone launch point move deeper into the woods in the weeks since getting it. I’m not yet comfortable sending it that far but I have a 2 mile range. I’ve been zipping around learning the bells and whistles on it. I ll have to take steps to cover up my lights when I send it to them so they don’t shoot it down.

[Tsundoku]

@BK
I hope you're saving the footage.

[BK (NTS no politics)]

I’m hoping to get a hand off captured, the drone crew in action and which house they are poring out of once I’m more comfortable sending it out of direct eye contact which will be required in order to do so. I just have to figure out a way to block the bright lights without affecting its ability to fly/maneuver. To worried it ll be shot down otherwise.

You want to see if I get anything good captured?

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Briar King, on 06 January 2026 - 08:31 AM, said:

I'm hoping to get a hand off captured, the drone crew in action and which house they are poring out of once I'm more comfortable sending it out of direct eye contact which will be required in order to do so. I just have to figure out a way to block the bright lights without affecting its ability to fly/maneuver. To worried it ll be shot down otherwise.

You're not concerned that they might follow the drone back to you? If their drones pursue your drone... well if you realize that's what's happening you could send them on a wild drone chase. Maybe over to the police station.

[Tsundoku]

Briar King, on 06 January 2026 - 08:31 AM, said:

I’m hoping to get a hand off captured, the drone crew in action and which house they are poring out of once I’m more comfortable sending it out of direct eye contact which will be required in order to do so. I just have to figure out a way to block the bright lights without affecting its ability to fly/maneuver. To worried it ll be shot down otherwise.

You want to see if I get anything good captured?

Well, yeah, but safety first of course. These people don't exactly sound like model citizens. Please be careful. Maybe an anonymous tip to the local cops might be in order?

Is your drone loud? How good is the camera? Can you keep it a decent distance away?

Then again if they've seen it they may already think they're compromised.