@weatherboard.bsky.social
Gen X. Writer. Single parent. She/Her. Living on Dja Dja Wurrung land. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, The World.
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These people thinking Trump’s dystopian plan can be stopped - so sorry friend, that moment has passed.
From Rosencranz & Guildenstern are Dead:
“There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said ‘no’.
“Somehow we missed it.”
From Rosencranz & Guildenstern are Dead:
“There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said ‘no’.
“Somehow we missed it.”
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I'm going to be honest, there have been too many sleepless nights with teething or ill babies in this house over the years for me not to wish they'd bring this back. Hell, I could do with it now, even though the kids are 6 and 12.
'Tis the season!
“One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed.
#skystorians #medhist #science 🧪
“One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed.
#skystorians #medhist #science 🧪
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'm going to be honest, there have been too many sleepless nights with teething or ill babies in this house over the years for me not to wish they'd bring this back. Hell, I could do with it now, even though the kids are 6 and 12.
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A spokesperson for the group behind the teen social media ban high court case told me that another directions hearing has been set down for Feb 25, pushing the challenge into next year
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A spokesperson for the group behind the teen social media ban high court case told me that another directions hearing has been set down for Feb 25, pushing the challenge into next year
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"I stand with my trans sisters today and always. Inclusion makes us all stronger, and I will continue to use my voice to fight for a world where every girl - cis or trans - grows up knowing she belongs"
Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"I stand with my trans sisters today and always. Inclusion makes us all stronger, and I will continue to use my voice to fight for a world where every girl - cis or trans - grows up knowing she belongs"
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Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
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Recorded a mini debate re: capitalism today and one of one of the right wingers’ arguments for privatisation was how bad the BoM website fiasco is (I don’t think he realised that they outsourced this particular task to the private sector)
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Recorded a mini debate re: capitalism today and one of one of the right wingers’ arguments for privatisation was how bad the BoM website fiasco is (I don’t think he realised that they outsourced this particular task to the private sector)
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The WI has been trans inclusive since the 70s, before I was born. Do you see who in this scenario was innocently minding their own business, coming to their own arrangements locally? Do you see who is forcefully imposing themselves and their demands upon others, via threats.
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The WI has been trans inclusive since the 70s, before I was born. Do you see who in this scenario was innocently minding their own business, coming to their own arrangements locally? Do you see who is forcefully imposing themselves and their demands upon others, via threats.
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The state of “journalism” today. What a complete and utter joke.
Outstanding reporting today from the New Media at the Pentagon.
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The state of “journalism” today. What a complete and utter joke.
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Getting ready for xmas.
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Getting ready for xmas.
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All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
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Latest painting (acrylic on canvas)
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Latest painting (acrylic on canvas)
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Oh for a world where charities are unnecessary, they no longer have tax-deductible status, and Elon Musk is targeted by a single, very precise lightning bolt.
“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Oh for a world where charities are unnecessary, they no longer have tax-deductible status, and Elon Musk is targeted by a single, very precise lightning bolt.
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So sorry to hear that Ted Egan is no longer with us. He and Nerys were wonderful to Mum and Dad on the night of my OAM investiture in Darwin. Such a mighty, generous man. ❤️ #ntpol
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
So sorry to hear that Ted Egan is no longer with us. He and Nerys were wonderful to Mum and Dad on the night of my OAM investiture in Darwin. Such a mighty, generous man. ❤️ #ntpol
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Ben Habib, absurdly, now backs a birthplace qualification (to exclude himself (!) Nus Ghani & Danny Kruger, which seems unfair to latter two, but even he can't bsck Lucy White, Ant Middleton Connor Tomlinson on racist exclusion of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel, Shabana Mahmood+ Zia Yusuf
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ben Habib, absurdly, now backs a birthplace qualification (to exclude himself (!) Nus Ghani & Danny Kruger, which seems unfair to latter two, but even he can't bsck Lucy White, Ant Middleton Connor Tomlinson on racist exclusion of Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel, Shabana Mahmood+ Zia Yusuf
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GB News are putting more overt racism in an unregulated online space (though the TV Channel itself did broadcast Lucy White saying that anybody who wants to practice Islam in Britain should leave Britain for a Muslim country)
bsky.app/profile/jim....
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1) What the actual fuck how did this just get normalised in the space of three years…. Oh yeah everyone just hanging out on Twitter like boiling frogs
2) not broadcast, as they aren’t quite ready to push Ofcom on this. This is the “good stuff” for unregulated YouTube.
2) not broadcast, as they aren’t quite ready to push Ofcom on this. This is the “good stuff” for unregulated YouTube.
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
GB News are putting more overt racism in an unregulated online space (though the TV Channel itself did broadcast Lucy White saying that anybody who wants to practice Islam in Britain should leave Britain for a Muslim country)
bsky.app/profile/jim....
bsky.app/profile/jim....
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Labour bearing down on immigration will fix this any day now.
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Labour bearing down on immigration will fix this any day now.
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Moon just now.
There’s a bushfire about 10km from here, thus the colour.
There’s a bushfire about 10km from here, thus the colour.
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Moon just now.
There’s a bushfire about 10km from here, thus the colour.
There’s a bushfire about 10km from here, thus the colour.
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Supermoon tonight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Supermoon tonight.
Such a good article.
“The CARE Index 2025 quantified the cost: Australian women aged 45-64 spend $2,800 per month and 31 hours per week in unpaid caring roles…
“Australian society runs on women as shock absorbers, and we’re about to test them to destruction.”
Thanks @gennerveevy.bsky.social
“The CARE Index 2025 quantified the cost: Australian women aged 45-64 spend $2,800 per month and 31 hours per week in unpaid caring roles…
“Australian society runs on women as shock absorbers, and we’re about to test them to destruction.”
Thanks @gennerveevy.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Such a good article.
“The CARE Index 2025 quantified the cost: Australian women aged 45-64 spend $2,800 per month and 31 hours per week in unpaid caring roles…
“Australian society runs on women as shock absorbers, and we’re about to test them to destruction.”
Thanks @gennerveevy.bsky.social
“The CARE Index 2025 quantified the cost: Australian women aged 45-64 spend $2,800 per month and 31 hours per week in unpaid caring roles…
“Australian society runs on women as shock absorbers, and we’re about to test them to destruction.”
Thanks @gennerveevy.bsky.social
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Huge appreciation for @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social radio.
Updates on local fires and evacuations very very very much appreciated, and very very very necessary.
Please increase funding for this essential service.
#auspol
Updates on local fires and evacuations very very very much appreciated, and very very very necessary.
Please increase funding for this essential service.
#auspol
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Huge appreciation for @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social radio.
Updates on local fires and evacuations very very very much appreciated, and very very very necessary.
Please increase funding for this essential service.
#auspol
Updates on local fires and evacuations very very very much appreciated, and very very very necessary.
Please increase funding for this essential service.
#auspol
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Good news everyone...
#MelbWeather the cool change is through Geelong dropping from 35.8c to 21.7c and Cerberus from 34.0c to 20.7
It will take a bit longer to reach metro Melbourne but it is on its way.
#MelbWeather the cool change is through Geelong dropping from 35.8c to 21.7c and Cerberus from 34.0c to 20.7
It will take a bit longer to reach metro Melbourne but it is on its way.
a cartoon character says " good news everyone " in front of a telephone
ALT: a cartoon character says " good news everyone " in front of a telephone
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December 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Good news everyone...
#MelbWeather the cool change is through Geelong dropping from 35.8c to 21.7c and Cerberus from 34.0c to 20.7
It will take a bit longer to reach metro Melbourne but it is on its way.
#MelbWeather the cool change is through Geelong dropping from 35.8c to 21.7c and Cerberus from 34.0c to 20.7
It will take a bit longer to reach metro Melbourne but it is on its way.
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I forgot the thysanotis which @cdunnart.bsky.social is racemoides
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I forgot the thysanotis which @cdunnart.bsky.social is racemoides
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December 4 is Gunzel Day - a day to recognise train, tram, bus enthusiasts.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.
December 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
December 4 is Gunzel Day - a day to recognise train, tram, bus enthusiasts.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.
The cute little Enoshima Electric Railway (江ノ島電鉄, Enoshima dentetsu) just squeezing through 😄
Riding this regular commuter train was a lovely fun experience last year. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.