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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 1h

Idk why the pink 2026 planner was half the price of the other colours but I’m not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially when Myer let me stack discounts on top of it - unheard of! With the right 2026 planner ordered, all my problems will now surely be solved!

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 3h

At Least It’s Not Anaphylaxis!™️, anyway.

Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 3h

I miss Jen of yesterday, who had so much digestive integrity she went for a long post work walk and then grocery shopping without once visiting the conveniences. She thought she had plans for today. Plans that did not include waking up at 5 for this. Lol. Lmao.

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 3h

Bad News: It’s Stomach Upset Saturday!

Good News: For now it’s extremely localised

Bad News: Yesterday my coworker casually mentioned their entire family has influenza

Good News: I’m nowhere near sick enough for that & we can probably once again blame the fetid soup that is Devonport Public Pool

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 1d

Whoops-a-daisy!

'Approximately 44,000 Australians who have a debt with Centrelink have overpaid it, some by $20,000 or more, Guardian Australia can reveal.'

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

Revealed: some Australians have overpaid their Centrelink debt by more than $20,000

Exclusive: Services Australia spokesperson says automatic BPay payments and Centrelink being unable to contact customers may be to blame

www.theguardian.com

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Ötzi (=>÷) @abhoth.bsky.social · 2d

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

The disabled man couldn't access the office of the Federal Disability Minister for a meeting about access to government buildings for disabled people.

Anyway discussions are underway to secure 'a more inclusive office space'.

What could go wrong?

#Disability

Advocate says federal disability minister's office is inaccessible

A viral video showing a lack of accessibility into the offices of the federal minister for disability has highlighted broader issues for access into public buildings, an advocate says.

www.abc.net.au

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 1d

I did 2 hours of physio anyway 😩

Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 1d

The spirit is weak and also the flesh is weak.

Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 1d

The spirit is weak and also the flesh is weak.

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah no don’t

Geoffrey A. Fowler @geoffreyfowler.bsky.social · 2d

ChatGPT’s new Atlas browser doesn’t just see what you read — it remembers it.

@eff.org’s Lena Cohen showed me it even logged “memories” of her looking for *abortion care* and her doctor’s name. Out-surveils even Chrome.

My @washingtonpost.com column: wapo.st/49bOcVC

Column | ChatGPT just came out with its own web browser. Use it with caution.

OpenAI’s Atlas promises AI-powered convenience. The price? Letting ChatGPT track and store “memories” of what you do online.

wapo.st

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

A free press would’ve actually called it months ago.

It should’ve been the headline that shocked the world.

Anyway. Bleak.

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

There’s still commentators talking about ‘if/when America becomes officially fascist’, as though that line wasn’t crossed when secret police started abducting people from the street, but the imagery of this…surely it’s distasteful on a level they cannot ignore?

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

Watching from the other side of the world the first thing I thought was how every show & movie set in the Whitehouse prior to 2025 will now be a time capsule like any other period piece. The perceived continuity of American democracy is no more. (What little of it was left) The ‘brand’ is over.

Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 3d

there's something symbolic about how The East Wing is home to the public facing offices of the White House, the social security, and also where public tours start and enter the White House, he's ripped down the public's entrance of the People's House

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

Outstanding soundtrack, too.

Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

“Stop! Stop! It’s a Miata!!” is an all time best joke.

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

I found an error 1 rows back, and managed to ‘fix’ it on the row I was doing when I found it. Now I can tell myself it’s the deliberate mistake we’re meant to put in to humble ourselves before god 😂

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2d

I’m at the part of the scrapghan where any colour coherence is falling apart as I run out of each colour and start substituting similar leftovers. Telling myself it’s okay to make something deliberately imperfect while also kind of hyperventilating inside lololol

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · Sep 21

It's too late.

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Leena 🌵 @leena.reuben.games · 3d

Fox says henhouse fence “too obstructive”

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 3d

Australian Christian Lobby says any new laws protecting people from cults could be ‘very dangerous’

Lobby groups tell Victorian inquiry legitimate churches could be caught up in any proposed crackdown on coercive practices * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two Christian lobby groups have pushed back against any new laws to protect vulnerable people from cults, with a Victorian inquiry told of a “palpable fear” they could affect mainstream churches. The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) and Freedom for Faith were among witnesses to appear before the parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups on Tuesday. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Lena📎 @eriksdotter.bsky.social · 4d

no community consultation w Launceston’s AI Factory

Rockliff‘s all smiles, Mayor Garwood says it’ll put Launnie on the map!

Firmus co-chief exec Oliver Curtis happy to be doing business again after gaol time for conspiracy to commit insider trading

#politas #auspol
ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...

Australians living near data centres must have a say

Why community participation will be crucial.

ia.acs.org.au

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 5d

If you force service people to be a part of your YouTube or TikTok content, you are harassing/exploiting them.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 8d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Jeff Sparrow @jeffsparrow1.bsky.social · 4d

Ah yes, the Eureka Stockade, famously opposed to disruptive protests

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Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 4d

Job agency companies and bosses continue to make an extraordinary amount of money from a Mutual Obligations system we now know operates unlawfully

Here's the latest example of what they're doing with that public funding. Enjoy Sarina at the Louis Vuitton resort in St Tropez 👇

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 4d

If (and I doubt it) they follow up on the invitation to visit I hope that Australia can get off its political apathy enough to protest vigorously.

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 4d

Waking up to the news we’ve kissed the ring is a gross way to start a new day.

Just. Ugh. History will not look kindly upon this and neither should we as Australians.

Tassie Devil @tassiedevil.bsky.social · 4d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
I understand that, like it or not, world leaders have to deal with Trump but it isn't necessary to fawn over him or invite him to visit. Australians don't want him here. #auspol

Gushing Trump says there has 'never been anybody better' to US than Australia

Donald Trump lavishes praise on Australia and Anthony Albanese during the pair's landmark meeting in Washington, but takes a swipe at a former prime minister in the room.

www.abc.net.au

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jeremy kaplowitz @jeremykaplowitz.com · Aug 3

you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am

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