simongarlick
@simongarlick.net
Literally an NPC. Brown, Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Whakaue/Tainui, on Kaurna land. Abnzg. Beach bum, history nerd, gamer, grower of chilli peppers, rescuer of bees, bad writer. Apparently I also compose music for podcasts. Slava Ukraini.
offering men membership
Women's Institute to stop offering trans women membership
The National Federation of Women's Institutes said it made the decision with “sincere regret”.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
offering men membership
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Mr Gideon Haigh on why the ongoing, incompetent and dull-witted enshittification of the State Library of Victoria is so heartbreaking, so stupid, and so dangerous. Please share. www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...
An Institution Betrayed
GH on the State Library's post-literate plans
www.cricketetal.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Mr Gideon Haigh on why the ongoing, incompetent and dull-witted enshittification of the State Library of Victoria is so heartbreaking, so stupid, and so dangerous. Please share. www.cricketetal.com/p/an-institu...
40% of Stanford undergrads identify as disabled. I wonder what else those 40% might have in common.
Accommodation Nation
America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.
www.theatlantic.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
40% of Stanford undergrads identify as disabled. I wonder what else those 40% might have in common.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Please sign and share this important petition:
Hands off our State Library!
Library workers deliver essential services to 2.8 million people in our community each year. They run information services, connect people online, hold free workshops, develop community connections an...
www.megaphone.org.au
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Please sign and share this important petition:
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Canberra plummets to -0.3°C, its first sub-zero summer temperature on record
Canberra plummets to -0.3°C, its first sub-zero summer temperature on record
Record low minimum temperature for Canberra in summer, with the first ever sub-zero reading as the mercury fell to -0.3°C.
www.weatherzone.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Canberra plummets to -0.3°C, its first sub-zero summer temperature on record
ironic that in a clash precipitated by a tiny woman being forced to undress with a hulking man in a dress, she's the one who turns out to have balls of steel
Sandie Peggie launches further legal action against NHS Fife
Ms Peggie has now expanded her case to include Carol Potter, the chief executive of NHS Fife, and its director of people and culture, David Miller.
bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
ironic that in a clash precipitated by a tiny woman being forced to undress with a hulking man in a dress, she's the one who turns out to have balls of steel
this is just heartbreaking. vale peter.
'Australia's finest winemaker' identified as house fire victim - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
SA's wine industry is mourning the loss of one of the nation's 'finest', who was found dead after a house fire in Clarendon this week.
www.indailysa.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
this is just heartbreaking. vale peter.
i'm going to be sad when Stranger Things is over. it has just been so good.
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
i'm going to be sad when Stranger Things is over. it has just been so good.
I'm so old I remember when @sciam.bsky.social was, like, Scientific American
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I'm so old I remember when @sciam.bsky.social was, like, Scientific American
payton pritchard doing the lord's work
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
payton pritchard doing the lord's work
man jailed
Woman jailed for harassing Rachel Reeves’s MP sister
Tracey Smith sent the government minister and MP Ellie Reeves 22 emails and 10 voicemails
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
man jailed
I was yesterday years old when i first encountered the "both brothers in Rain Man are autistic" analysis and my head is still spinning
November 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I was yesterday years old when i first encountered the "both brothers in Rain Man are autistic" analysis and my head is still spinning
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
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you have no idea how much I hate enjoying watching the lakers this much
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM
you have no idea how much I hate enjoying watching the lakers this much
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"Inside the 72-hour rush that ended the long fight to fix Australia’s nature protection laws"
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Inside the 72-hour rush that ended the long fight to fix Australia’s nature protection laws
Labor hailed ‘a new era for the environment and productivity’, Greens say they landed ‘some tough blows’ and the Coalition claimed ‘dirty deal’ was done
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"Inside the 72-hour rush that ended the long fight to fix Australia’s nature protection laws"
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
maybe the ABC could use some of the $200+million that Bluey licensing and distribution generates every year?
oh, yeah
oh, yeah
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
maybe the ABC could use some of the $200+million that Bluey licensing and distribution generates every year?
oh, yeah
oh, yeah
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Leon Bignell has announced he will retire from politics at the next state election bringing an end to his 20-year reign as the MP for Mawson.
SA house speaker joins departing MPs ahead of March election
Leon Bignell has announced he will retire from politics at the next state election bringing an end to his 20-year reign as the MP for Mawson.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Leon Bignell has announced he will retire from politics at the next state election bringing an end to his 20-year reign as the MP for Mawson.
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The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
so they just killed her? holy shit
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
so they just killed her? holy shit
Official Strongman Games organisers have announced that they were unaware that a man was competing in the Women's category, that the organisation has a duty to ensure fairness, and that all points and places will be reallocated to female competitors.
Officialstrongman. com
We wanted to provide an update on what is happening following the Official Strongman Games World Championships 2025 which were held in Arlington, Texas over the weekend. It appears that an athlete...
www.facebook.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Official Strongman Games organisers have announced that they were unaware that a man was competing in the Women's category, that the organisation has a duty to ensure fairness, and that all points and places will be reallocated to female competitors.
and maybe avoid other mums who aren't staying offline
Experts recommend new mums stay offline for six weeks after baby is born
Experts recommend new mums stay offline for six weeks after baby is born
An Australian mum says she found herself "absorbing way too much social media". "I found it was difficult to tune into my mothering instincts amongst the 'noise'."
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
and maybe avoid other mums who aren't staying offline