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Mel Halpin

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“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.” Thich Nhat Hanh. Twin. OT. Progressive. Cofounder elevutech.com - Age inclusive display tech eliminating the need for glasses to use the Next Gen of devices. SYD, Australia. #Accessibility #UBI

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · Nov 15

For those new to meeting me here - hello!
I'm excited to share a big part of my life with ya'll - ELEVU. It's set to make life easier (and more accessible) for A LOT of people. Want to know more?

Here's some A's to often asked Q's about our awesome tech. 1/2 #ELEVU #Accessibility #Tech #Ageing

What is ELEVU? ELEVU is a revolutionary display technology that eliminates the need to wear glasses or enlarge your font to see your screens. www.elevutech.com

Where will ELEVU work? For now - smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops. In the future, our goal is for ELEVU's technology to be available on any display device. www.elevutech.com

Who will ELEVU help? ELEVU will help make life easier for everyone experiencing blurred near vision. Most of us notice this change to our vision as we head into our late 30's/early 40's. For some, it's the first real sign of ageing. www.elevutech.com

Is ELEVU and app? No, ELEVU is not an app. ELEVU's radical display technology is a combination of software and hardware. www.elevutech.com

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 10m

I love Christmas cake!
Enjoy your prep 🎄

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 23h

One of my absolute favourite shows & I
am enjoying this latest season but have to say ep 3 was the weakest of any Slow Horses episodes ever, IMO. 🤷‍♀️

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 23h

Yay for Bubba Alice! ✨

Yay for Grandma Andrea!! ✨

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 1d

You’re certainly not alone! We can’t wait for ELEVU’s technology to be in as many devices around the world, so you and billions of others (including myself!) can leave our glasses behind. 🙏

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 2d

It’s as if they are the only voice.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 2d

I’m at a loss as to why so many don’t seem to follow the money when it comes to the far right. Or any major political party for that matter.

These men only care about the protection of their money & power…oh and all their secrets of course.

But, it’s always darkest before the dawn. I have hope.

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 2d

Govts around the world, no matter which side, are busy jumping over themselves to maintain the wealth and power of the people & things they actually represent.

Only when we get money out of politics, will we see any real change towards making life easier for the masses. #Auspol #TaxTheUltraWealthy

El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 2d

so great that rich people are being heard with their concerns about staying rich #antipovertyweek

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Government offers major concessions on proposed super tax increase

The government has bowed to pressure on its superannuation tax policy, one of the few revenue-raising measures it had promised, two years on from when it was first announced.

www.abc.net.au

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 2d

Look at what they’re prepared to do with their big sweeping mandate…protect the status quo.

It’s not left vs right.
It’s the top vs the rest of us.

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 2d

And this is why we need big $ out of politics. Politicians beholden to their insurance companies and big pharma donors, voting against the will and wishes of their constituents.

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, lets give a Fire Fighting award to the man who provided tanks of fuel to the arsonist before giving the community some buckets of water.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 6d

For anyone unsure, it’s never been clearer that the problem here and around the world is not left vs right, it’s the top vs the bottom.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 7d

Whatever you do Jake Tapper, don’t go interject or interrupt Johnson while he spews utter propaganda for minutes at a time.

If anyone is unsure still, this is what people mean when they say the issue isn’t right vs left, the issue is the top vs the bottom.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 7d

You‘re suggesting UBI & healthcare would somehow lead to apathy. If you look into countless UBI pilot studies, the results show the exact opposite.

Take away the real cause/s of peoples pain (ie status quo economic policy) with UBI & healthcare & the fertile soil for a Trump Presidency is gone.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 8d

The struggle due to the ever growing wealth and income inequality is a key driver in the rise of fascism, with desperate people pushed into the arms of authoritarians.

It is absolutely the time to talk about Universal Basic Income & healthcare. The world literally cannot afford for us not to.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 8d

Woman ✅
Latina ✅
Democrat ✅
Signature on Epstein file release ✅

Just can’t put my finger on why Johnson won’t swear Grijalva in? 🤔

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 9d

One big privileged boys club AKA one big protection racket.

The classism astounds.

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 9d

Ah Jacinta. Never found a wrong side of history she didn’t want to be on.

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 9d

Stop it with that cuteness!

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 10d

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 10d

How can these AI companies continue at this pace when all the lawsuits are just starting.

One of them just had to payout over a billion dollars from one lawsuit alone soon after raising $13B in their latest round.

Who is going to keep investing with those odds?

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 13d

Desperate to follow in the hateful, racist footsteps of Trump’s America, Hastie‘s version of the LNP will continue to implode just as the Trump administration is destined to.

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 17d

Bless 🙏

Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 19d

You beat them by taxing the ultra wealthy to stop the growing chasm of wealth and income inequality that is destroying your working and middle classes.

But Labour wants to protect the status quo as much as Farage does, so blaming immigrants for all the problems it is. #TaxTheRich

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 24d

Formal recognition of the state of Palestine overnight is a welcome step but we must also listen to the experts outlining what further steps Australia & other nations must take to prevent the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Australia must do more to end Gaza war says author of ‘genocide’ report

Chris Sidoti, author of an independent UN probe alleging Israel is guilty of genocide, has urged Australia to step up efforts to end the Gaza war

www.afr.com

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 26d

Have a great day too Murrigellas ☀️

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