Lou Pollard
@loupollard.bsky.social
I like to sing. mama, writer, cat herder; book addict, casual thespian: 10 Pound Poms, Bump, The Last Anniversary
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Melbourne #aussie writer #AnderLouis giving #Tolstoy's #WarandPeace a 'bogan' remake:
"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."
www.bbc.com/news/article... #straya #australia #writing #kenoath
"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."
www.bbc.com/news/article... #straya #australia #writing #kenoath
The 'bogan' Australian giving War & Peace an irreverent remake
Ander Louis has written a new version of Leo Tolstoy's classic Russian novel in Australian slang.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Melbourne #aussie writer #AnderLouis giving #Tolstoy's #WarandPeace a 'bogan' remake:
"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."
www.bbc.com/news/article... #straya #australia #writing #kenoath
"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."
www.bbc.com/news/article... #straya #australia #writing #kenoath
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Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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You cant protect nature if you wont protect native forests from chain saws & bulldozers
Great column by Virginia Young on Labors deeply flawed new ‘nature laws’…the ones that’s are so flawed the mining industry are desperately lobbying the Liberals to vote for them
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Great column by Virginia Young on Labors deeply flawed new ‘nature laws’…the ones that’s are so flawed the mining industry are desperately lobbying the Liberals to vote for them
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Australians are being asked to believe we can protect nature by exploiting it faster and with less scrutiny
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
You cant protect nature if you wont protect native forests from chain saws & bulldozers
Great column by Virginia Young on Labors deeply flawed new ‘nature laws’…the ones that’s are so flawed the mining industry are desperately lobbying the Liberals to vote for them
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Great column by Virginia Young on Labors deeply flawed new ‘nature laws’…the ones that’s are so flawed the mining industry are desperately lobbying the Liberals to vote for them
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
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This is Link. His ball suddenly went missing and then reappeared trapped under his bed. He called his brother Otto in for backup, knowing they'd need all three of their collective brain cells to get it back. 12/10 for both (IG: thegoldenbruvs)
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This is Link. His ball suddenly went missing and then reappeared trapped under his bed. He called his brother Otto in for backup, knowing they'd need all three of their collective brain cells to get it back. 12/10 for both (IG: thegoldenbruvs)
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This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
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We only rate dogs. This is a Baked Alaska Arctic Wolf. Genetically a cross between a grey wolf and a toasted marshmallow. Please only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: eastcoasttails)
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We only rate dogs. This is a Baked Alaska Arctic Wolf. Genetically a cross between a grey wolf and a toasted marshmallow. Please only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: eastcoasttails)
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Protest the de-funding of research
Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
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David Pocock - Independent Senator for the ACT
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Protest the de-funding of research
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People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.
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My first piece for @theguardian.com on MBS’s visit to the U.S., seven years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the country
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My first piece for @theguardian.com on MBS’s visit to the U.S., seven years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban
Political and industry sources expect Communications Minister Anika Wells to crack-down on illegal offshore gambling websites.
www.afr.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
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Another Liberal party leader spill. It’s comical watching them flail around at both federal and state level. What a pathetic rabble conservatives are in this country. #libspill
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Another Liberal party leader spill. It’s comical watching them flail around at both federal and state level. What a pathetic rabble conservatives are in this country. #libspill
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are standing up to corporate greed and Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and demanding the fair contract they deserve.
No contract? NO COFFEE!
No contract? NO COFFEE!
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are standing up to corporate greed and Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and demanding the fair contract they deserve.
No contract? NO COFFEE!
No contract? NO COFFEE!
Sign now to defend our ABC from Murdoch's attacks! getup.to/vJQBzFEC1OPfo
Already infiltrated by woeful Murdoch churnalists who have turned our once great Aunty ABC into a shadow of her former self. We must stop the rot
Already infiltrated by woeful Murdoch churnalists who have turned our once great Aunty ABC into a shadow of her former self. We must stop the rot
Defend our ABC!
Our ABC is under attack by far-right wreckers – we're fighting back.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Sign now to defend our ABC from Murdoch's attacks! getup.to/vJQBzFEC1OPfo
Already infiltrated by woeful Murdoch churnalists who have turned our once great Aunty ABC into a shadow of her former self. We must stop the rot
Already infiltrated by woeful Murdoch churnalists who have turned our once great Aunty ABC into a shadow of her former self. We must stop the rot
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Sign now to defend our ABC from Murdoch's attacks! getup.to/YzXAOflCKX8h4
Defend our ABC!
Our ABC is under attack by far-right wreckers – we're fighting back.
getup.to
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Sign now to defend our ABC from Murdoch's attacks! getup.to/YzXAOflCKX8h4
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In the newest book from Australia Institute Press, some of Australia and the world's leading thinkers discuss what happens when Australians are courageous.
Pre-order today and use code 'SAVE5' for $5 off! ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
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A time for Bravery: What happens when Australia chooses courage? - Store - The Australia Institute
This book brings together advocates, politicians, campaigners, medical doctors, academics and a firefighter each with their answer to the question: what does bravery look like in Australia and how mig...
australiainstitute.org.au
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
In the newest book from Australia Institute Press, some of Australia and the world's leading thinkers discuss what happens when Australians are courageous.
Pre-order today and use code 'SAVE5' for $5 off! ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
Pre-order today and use code 'SAVE5' for $5 off! ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
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"The fossil fuel lobby has learned from the tobacco industry's tactics. It knows that denying manmade climate change is no longer credible.
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
"The fossil fuel lobby has learned from the tobacco industry's tactics. It knows that denying manmade climate change is no longer credible.
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."
- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
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Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
#auspol
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
#auspol
David Pocock - Independent Senator for the ACT
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
#auspol
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
#auspol
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PSA:
This is serious stuff!
PSA:
This is serious stuff!
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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PSA:
This is serious stuff!
PSA:
This is serious stuff!