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Eithne

@efrl.bsky.social

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Always was always will be Living on Wiradjuri land Ally to those seeking justice, equality, recognition, climate action & safety Aspiring nemesis to those opposite. Despise lies (aka misinformation) & those that weaponise them. ❤ Snarky Humour Ozland .

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · Dec 15

I'm not always ready to listen.
I may not be talking on phone,
I may not be writing or messaging,
I might look as though I'm ready..

But

I could be day-dreaming
I could be trying to recapture a word or memory
I might be savouring the silence

If I try to listen but fail, it's not personal.

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 6h

The hard evidence of brutal physical & mental #torture of #Palestinians ( held without charge) in #Israel is mounting.

Will there be a modern-day #Nuremberg trial that identifies and punishes those that ordered, conducted & condoned these practices?

#Netenyahu #IDF

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

'That scene was indescribable': Shadi Abu Sido returns home to Gaza after months in prison

Shadi Abu Sido spent 18 months in Israeli detention believing that his entire family had been killed in Gaza. Then he was reunited with his wife and children in Gaza.

www.abc.net.au

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 1d

Good. Now ban its use anywhere near children

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 1d

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council says microplastics and chemicals from artificial lawns can contaminate stormwater.

Council wants to ban fake grass near gutters over PFAS and microplastic fears

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council says microplastics and chemicals from artificial lawns can contaminate stormwater.

www.abc.net.au

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣 #Trump!

It's #Time to mock him, and, he deserves it!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump hates this ‘super bad’ photo of him in Time magazine. I almost feel sympathy … almost | Emma Brockes

This is a man who once mocked the movements of a disabled reporter, so we’ll take what schadenfreude we can get, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

www.theguardian.com

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 1d

'A new study analysing 49 years of data from 20 sites indicated carbon is being emitted because trees are dying and decaying faster than they can be replaced.'

#ClimateChange 😭😭

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Australia's tropical trees emit more carbon than they absorb: study

Climate change is killing trees faster than they can be replaced leading to greater carbon emissions, according to a new study.

www.abc.net.au

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 1d

Australia has what America wants!
#criticalMinerals

Bargain hard.
Trump's used to bullying to get his own way, stay strong for Australia's sake.

@albomp.bsky.social

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

Australian rare earths miners soar on American interest

As rare earths re-emerge as a central battleground in the US-China trade war, Australian companies are already striking deals to supply America. A policy expert says talks at the White House next week...

www.abc.net.au

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 1d

Not a bad bargaining chip!

Australia's #criticalMinerals!

Use it wisely @albomp.bsky.social #DonFarrell

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

Beijing's latest move shocked Trump but Australia sees an opportunity

Trump may have expressed "shock", but his administration is clearly not surprised at China's willingness to flex its dominance on rare earths.

www.abc.net.au

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 1d

While remote communities struggle to afford basic food costs,

wealthy Australian #retirees complain loudly about paying more to have someone help them shower.

I know where I'd rather more tax dollars are spent.

#CostOfLiving basics
vs
Presumed #Entitlement.

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

The 'ridiculous' $1,000 weekly shop for remote Cape York community

Being one of Australia’s most remote and disadvantaged communities, Aurukun’s grocery prices are some of the highest in the country.

www.abc.net.au

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 2d

#Trump presumes his right to unrestricted #Foreign #Interferance in any Country where he can gain personal advantage.

When or if China or Russia do same , there's rabid outcry from #Trump and the #media.

#Hypocrisy rules!
#Trump out of control.

#Argentina

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election

US president says ‘we will not be generous’ if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economy

www.theguardian.com

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 2d

2/2

Here ya go ..

#bitcoin

www.blockchain-council.org/cryptocurren...

Can Bitcoin Be Seized? - Blockchain Council

Explore the legal implications of Bitcoin ownership and whether it can be seized by authorities or third parties.

www.blockchain-council.org

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 2d

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So, after reading this, I wondered how #bitcoin can be seized?

It turns out it can be , not easily though.

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

US seizes billions in bitcoin linked to 'massive' alleged scam

A Chinese national accused of being the mastermind behind one of the largest ever investment frauds has been charged in the US.

www.abc.net.au

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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 3d

despite the very significant poverty for disabled and sick folks, and exclusion from employment, they are left out of the latest ACOSS poverty analysis [ref previous post]

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The Costs of Living With Disability in Australia: Accounting for Variable Disability‐Related Deprivation in Poverty Measures

It is widely acknowledged that disability is both a cause and effect of poverty in Australia, yet there are significant gaps in evidence to frame relevant policy solutions. In particular, income-only...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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💧 Johny Miller @jmil4000.bsky.social · 3d

Have you ever seen anything that Trump, Kushner or Netanyahu have ever done that didn’t involve lining their own pockets? 🤑🤑🤑💵💰💵💰💵💰💵💰💵💰💵💰💵💰💵💰

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 3d

It's not only #Israeli prisoners released as MSM coverage would have you think.

'Their faces were gaunt, the sharp angles decorated by freshly scabbed-over wounds.'

#Palestinians prisoners and detainees come home.

#Gaza

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Locked up for 24 years’: release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees sparks joy and sorrow

Nearly 2,000 people, including about 1,700 seized from Gaza and held without charge, set free from Israeli jails

www.theguardian.com

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 3d

Hell hath no fury!
#LindaReynolds

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

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

Former senator Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings in the Federal Court against her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins as she tries to recover damages awarded to her for defamation.

www.abc.net.au

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 3d

PS: There's no way #Trump wrote his speech.
He sounded sane and considered.

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 3d

From @latingle.bsky.social ( Queen)

#LauraTingle asks all the important questions & provides searing insight into the movers & shakers behind this #Peace deal.

Also, what #Netenyahu says in English is not the same as his version in Hebrew.

#Gaza #Palestine #Israel
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The theatre of Trump's Middle East trip masks important questions

Donald Trump's unconventional and often haphazard approach to diplomacy means there are countless questions about what has driven him to date, and what might determine whether he stays engaged in the ...

www.abc.net.au

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AAurelio @aureliocossio.bsky.social · 5d

Well I think it's time to post this again for all those that missed it👌😂😂😂👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 5d

📚 ‘When the bombs in Gaza stop, the true pain starts’ by Refaat Ibrahim

“The ceasefire may have stopped the shooting, but it ignited new battles: Restoring power and water, reopening schools, rebuilding healthcare, and trying to reclaim a sense of dignity. Yet the larger question remains: … ” ⤵️

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 5d

Will we ever know what was promised or, what the threat was, that pushed #Netenyahu to sign off on this withdrawal fr #Gaza?

Is it more than a #ceasefire?
Is it solely a mechanism for removing #Hamas's only bargaining chip - the return of hostages?
Don't trust #Trump
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Benjamin Netanyahu booed as massive crowd gathers in Tel Aviv

Thousands of Israelis have gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where US envoy Steve Witkoff spoke to the crowd in anticipation of the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.

www.abc.net.au

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Rev. Poppy Haze 𓅋 @poppyhaze.bsky.social · 6d

Xi Jinping unveils sinister "tangping plot" to lie down completely still as Trump destroys the US for him

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 6d

I miss when we could just post the silly jokey jokes and it didn’t feel like we were doing load-bearing democracy.

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 6d

Is #Trump the wealthiest, most powerful, entitled, perennial #victim the world has ever seen?

Well, yes!

#NobelPeacePrize

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

White House slams Trump’s perceived Nobel peace prize snub as ‘politics over peace’

President has ‘heart of humanitarian’, spokesperson says after unsuccessful bid for prize amid Gaza ceasefire deal

www.theguardian.com

Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 6d

WILL 21century #warfare be conducted soldier free?

#Tariff blackmail follows #rareearth blackmail?

Possession of land and people replaced by control of tech & knowledge resources?

#Trump stripping the US of research funding - not smart.

#NewWorldOrder #XiJinping

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

Trump imposes new 'massive' tariffs on China after rare earths move

The US President takes to Truth Social to say he sees "no reason" to meet Xi Jinping after Beijing's "hostile" move.

www.abc.net.au

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 7d

No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.

When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Eithne @efrl.bsky.social · 7d

I'm not even close to optimism yet either.

#Hamas #Trump #Netenyahu #Gaza
🍉#FreePalestine #FreeHostages

'Hamas is trusting Donald Trump to keep the peace, a major gamble if he does not get the #Nobel Peace Prize and loses interest again.'

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

Live: Trump says Israeli hostages should be released Monday or Tuesday

US President Donald Trump predicts a deal between Israel and Hamas will lead to "lasting peace" in Gaza. Follow live.