This week has beenodominated here by the appalling attack [SBS, The Conversation, Wikipedia, ABC] on the well liked and effective independentofemale Member of Parliament HelenoHaines [personal website, Wikipedia].
- Responsesohaveoincluded: “Helen Haines. We have been warning this would happen” https://michaelwest.com.au/helen-haines-we-have-been-warning-this-would-happen/ AND ALSO “Political hate speech can have real-world fallout. After the alleged attack on Helen Haines, our leaders must act | Paul Daley” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-political-hate-speech-ntwnfb AND ALSO “Anti‑government violence is growing. The response needs to be more than just increased policing” https://theconversation.com/anti-government-violence-is-growing-the-response-needs-to-be-more-than-just-increased-policing-294782 AND ALSO “Australian democracy is usually peaceful. But there’s a homegrown history with political violence that bears on the future” https://theconversation.com/australian-democracy-is-usually-peaceful-but-theres-a-homegrown-history-with-political-violence-that-bears-on-the-future-294779 AND ALSO a substack note by the Snarky Gherkin (The Gherk) about the role of the conservative right wing media in the normalisation of violence https://substack.com/@snarkygherkin/note/c-366106784 AND ALSO “‘What would Helen do’: politicians warn against tightened security and ‘letting bad people win’ after alleged attack” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-alleged-attack-response-tightened-security-ntwnfb AND ALSO “How a ‘festering’ threat changed Australia's political landscape” https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/helen-haines-attack-political-violence/q0ha58fnb “An attack on independent MP Helen Haines has highlighted a growing threat to politicians in Australia”
Lateroresponsesoinclude:
- “Australia has let abuse of its representatives become ‘part of the job’ – and women bear the brunt” https://theconversation.com/australia-has-let-abuse-of-its-representatives-become-part-of-the-job-and-women-bear-the-brunt-294781 AND ALSO “Governor‑general appeals to Australians to ‘exercise our muscle of decency’” https://theconversation.com/governor-general-appeals-to-australians-to-exercise-our-muscle-of-decency-haines-husband-reveals-mp-has-lost-second-leg-294863 AND ALSO “How rage and frustration against authority figures tips over into conspiracy and violence – and what we can do about it” https://theconversation.com/how-rage-and-frustration-against-authority-figures-tips-over-into-conspiracy-and-violence-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-294778 AND ALSO “Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/politicians-say-they-are-paying-thousands-for-own-security-upgrades-amid-rising-threats-ntwnfb “Home and office safety a common concern in Australian Federal Police and ASIO safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen Haines” AND ALSO “Man with ‘nunchucks’ arrested after alleged threats at WA MP's office” https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/alleged-treats-wa-mp-office-hannah-beazley/3rvf9hnqc “The arrest comes as the attack on Helen Haines prompted debate about threats of violence against public officials.” AND ALSO “A community in shock: The anxious wait for updates in Indi” https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/a-community-in-shock-the-anxious-wait-for-updates-in-indi/r601qb1vz “The Alfred Hospital says Haines remains in a critical condition and expects to provide an update later this afternoon.”
Reportsoofoviolence inoFrance has also been a dominantoconcern:
- This includes absolutely VITAL background to events in France which should be kept in mind when reading the below links: “Why Are The French Protesting So Hard?” Leeja Miller https://youtu.be/caot5aBLoFk “Unrest in France that started in the French colonies and has spread to the mainland is just part of the larger picture of protesting across the globe in the face of scant resources as the wealthiest people hoard everything, supported by politicians who will do anything but tax the rich”
- “‘It’s like we had a war’: Almost 2,400 arrested as Macron vows response to France unrest” https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/almost-2400-arrested-macron-france-unrest/l51gcezko AND ALSO “Looters seize on massive French protests to raid and vandalise shops” https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261017-looters-seize-massive-french-protests-raid-vandalise-shops-france AND ALSO “As French protests escalate into riots, they may prove a gift for Marine Le Pen’s right‑wing party” https://theconversation.com/as-french-protests-escalate-into-riots-they-may-prove-a-gift-for-marine-le-pens-right-wing-party-294673 (police are using social media [France24] to identify looter) AND ALSO “France faces reckoning with public order policing after violent protest weekend” https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261019-france-faces-reckoning-public-order-policing-after-violent-protest-weekend AND ALSO “Paris protest ban imposed as France braces for new demonstrations” https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/paris-protest-ban-imposed-france-braces-new-demonstrations/03dbup0np “The French government has cracked down on violent demonstrations, announcing strict curfews, protest bans and heavy policing.”
Thisoviolence appears to be affectingoother parts ofoEurope (which brings to mind the lessons of the epidemiologist founded organisation “Cure Violence”) as well. For example:
- “Italy to deploy 500 troops to Milan after days of protests and looting” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/milan-luxury-shops-close-italy-to-deploy-troops-youth-protests-europe “Government planning tougher security measures as France also says military forces will be deployed”
And othersoareomisusing what is happening:
- “Macron accuses Tr_mp and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/macron-trump-foreign-leaders-stupid-comments-france-unrest “Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend” AND ALSO “Macron says world leaders have made 'stupid' comments on France riots based on fake AI videos” https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261021-macron-says-world-leaders-have-made-stupid-comments-on-france-riots-based-on-fake-ai-videos “French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at world leaders including US President Donald Trump for trying to exploit the riots and looting that broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in France Saturday for their own political advantage. Another wave of demonstrations against France's worsening cost of living is planned for the coming Saturday.”
I urge you to apply the work of this blog to work for BPM outcomes:
- the BPM recovery of Helen Haines, BPM justice against her attacker, and BPM prevention of future such attacks - which requires BPM management of hate speech;
and
- BPM containment of violence and BPM establishment of BPM secure peace, BPM healing, repairs, rebuilding, reparations, BPM resolution of genuine grievances and BPM justice on all wrongdoers (on all sides, including outsiders attempting top pervert what is happening to their own evil purposes) and BPM prevention of future hijacking/perversion of protests into wanton violence and/or misinformation.
Possible flaws
Where I can, I will try to highlightopossible flaws / issues youoshouldoconsider:
- there mayobe flawedologicaloarguments in the above: to find out more about such flaws and thinking generally, I recommend Brendan Myers’ freeoonline course “Clear and Present Thinking”;
- I could be wrong - so keep your thinkingocaps on, and make up your own minds for yourself.
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