Barbara Romeril
@barbararomeril.bsky.social
Feminist, clean air advocate, believer in social justice - still wearing a mask!
🖤💔💛On Wurundjeri land
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Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
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If no one in your timeline is grieving the loss of Alice Wong today then you’re not hearing from enough disabled people or even people who listen to disabled people.
That’s a massive segment of society to which you will likely belong some day. Might want to turn an ear toward them sooner than later
That’s a massive segment of society to which you will likely belong some day. Might want to turn an ear toward them sooner than later
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If no one in your timeline is grieving the loss of Alice Wong today then you’re not hearing from enough disabled people or even people who listen to disabled people.
That’s a massive segment of society to which you will likely belong some day. Might want to turn an ear toward them sooner than later
That’s a massive segment of society to which you will likely belong some day. Might want to turn an ear toward them sooner than later
Prescient or what?
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are going.
― Lao Tzu
― Lao Tzu
November 16, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Prescient or what?
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“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.”
― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.”
― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
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Governments have been urged to establish mandatory indoor air quality performance standards and a transparent national system of monitoring and reporting, including universal workplace monitoring and the visible display of real-time indoor air quality data.
Via @croakeynews.bsky.social
Via @croakeynews.bsky.social
How failure to regulate indoor air quality exacerbates health inequities www.croakey.org/how-failure-... #publichealth
How failure to regulate indoor air quality exacerbates health inequities
www.croakey.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Governments have been urged to establish mandatory indoor air quality performance standards and a transparent national system of monitoring and reporting, including universal workplace monitoring and the visible display of real-time indoor air quality data.
Via @croakeynews.bsky.social
Via @croakeynews.bsky.social
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November 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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A welcome and long overdue reform that will help better keep children safe. This needs to be implemented with urgency.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Working with children check tracker established amid pressure on child care
Almost a decade after one was recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A welcome and long overdue reform that will help better keep children safe. This needs to be implemented with urgency.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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When the government decided to let COVID-19 loose, they decided at that exact same time to do two things.
Make life difficult and lonely for elderly and disabled people.
Kill elderly and disabled people by playing dress up and pretend it’s 2019, because we want to be “kind”.
Make life difficult and lonely for elderly and disabled people.
Kill elderly and disabled people by playing dress up and pretend it’s 2019, because we want to be “kind”.
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
When the government decided to let COVID-19 loose, they decided at that exact same time to do two things.
Make life difficult and lonely for elderly and disabled people.
Kill elderly and disabled people by playing dress up and pretend it’s 2019, because we want to be “kind”.
Make life difficult and lonely for elderly and disabled people.
Kill elderly and disabled people by playing dress up and pretend it’s 2019, because we want to be “kind”.
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I'm only up to the third episode (there are eight), and I can't look away either. It is taut and scary, not to mention there's a gorgeous little dog named "Steve" who I'm terrified isn't going to make it to the end! #TheBeastInMe #ClaireDanes #MatthewRhys #Netflix
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The Beast in Me review – Claire Danes’s astonishing new thriller is instant top–tier TV
This taut psychological two-hander between Danes and Matthew Rhys will surely win awards. You cannot look away
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I'm only up to the third episode (there are eight), and I can't look away either. It is taut and scary, not to mention there's a gorgeous little dog named "Steve" who I'm terrified isn't going to make it to the end! #TheBeastInMe #ClaireDanes #MatthewRhys #Netflix
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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"Scientists Just Developed A Blood Test That Can Diagnose Chronic Fatigue And Long Covid."
🔹Blood test detected CFS with 92% accuracy.
🔹CFS and long COVID overlap means it may lead to a long COVID test.
🔹Unclear exactly when either test might be available.
Source: archive.li/K0txX
🔹Blood test detected CFS with 92% accuracy.
🔹CFS and long COVID overlap means it may lead to a long COVID test.
🔹Unclear exactly when either test might be available.
Source: archive.li/K0txX
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"Scientists Just Developed A Blood Test That Can Diagnose Chronic Fatigue And Long Covid."
🔹Blood test detected CFS with 92% accuracy.
🔹CFS and long COVID overlap means it may lead to a long COVID test.
🔹Unclear exactly when either test might be available.
Source: archive.li/K0txX
🔹Blood test detected CFS with 92% accuracy.
🔹CFS and long COVID overlap means it may lead to a long COVID test.
🔹Unclear exactly when either test might be available.
Source: archive.li/K0txX
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Tern makes a good point — years of COVID infections have weakened immunity for many, which could explain why recent flu seasons are hitting harder than before.
Tern’s reply: "Perhaps there's so much flu now because Covid infections make people vulnerable to flu."
Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
Tern’s reply: "Perhaps there's so much flu now because Covid infections make people vulnerable to flu."
Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Tern makes a good point — years of COVID infections have weakened immunity for many, which could explain why recent flu seasons are hitting harder than before.
Tern’s reply: "Perhaps there's so much flu now because Covid infections make people vulnerable to flu."
Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
Tern’s reply: "Perhaps there's so much flu now because Covid infections make people vulnerable to flu."
Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
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Liberal Transitioning
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Liberal Transitioning
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This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.
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Libs have dumped Net Zero.
The climate change denial from News Ltd and the usual suspects is about to ramp up to MAGA levels of bullshit and hysteria.
The climate change denial from News Ltd and the usual suspects is about to ramp up to MAGA levels of bullshit and hysteria.
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Libs have dumped Net Zero.
The climate change denial from News Ltd and the usual suspects is about to ramp up to MAGA levels of bullshit and hysteria.
The climate change denial from News Ltd and the usual suspects is about to ramp up to MAGA levels of bullshit and hysteria.
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Well said Prof. I wonder who will sensible Liberal voters turn to now?
For the first time in Australia’s history, more than 50% of our power comes from renewables. Just as we achieve this tremendous milestone, the LNP demonstrates their commitment to not only supporting fossils but to becoming fossils
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Well said Prof. I wonder who will sensible Liberal voters turn to now?
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As a committed unionist throughout my working life I am overjoyed to hear the ACTU speaking out against Nazism. I come from a long line of unionists on both sides of my ancestry & I follow Robert Reich not least because he champions unionism in the US - something you don't hear very often.
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
As a committed unionist throughout my working life I am overjoyed to hear the ACTU speaking out against Nazism. I come from a long line of unionists on both sides of my ancestry & I follow Robert Reich not least because he champions unionism in the US - something you don't hear very often.
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50 years since the Dismissal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
50 years since the Dismissal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.