{"id":205731,"date":"2026-01-19T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=205731"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:59:00","slug":"decision-to-disinvite-palestinian-australian-writer-from-adelaide-festival-is-pure-ugly-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=205731","title":{"rendered":"Decision to disinvite Palestinian-Australian writer from Adelaide Festival is pure, ugly politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The moral spinelessness in not only seeking to silence Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, but to link the cancellation to the abhorrent terrorist attack in Bondi, speaks volumes over who is allowed to have a voice in Australia.<br \/>\nThe post Decision to disinvite Palestinian-Australian writer from Adelaide Festival is pure&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crikey.com.au\/2026\/01\/09\/palestinian-australian-writer-adelaide-festival-politics-randa-abdel-fattah\/\" 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