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Gen X. Writer. Single parent. She/Her. Living on Dja Dja Wurrung land. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, The World.

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weatherboard.bsky.social @weatherboard.bsky.social · Feb 4

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.”

Two men with nooses round their necks, talking. 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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TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 11h

What’s that Jeremy? Your private healthcare couldn’t save your life but the NHS could?

People need to think long and hard about voting for Reform, Farage openly says we need insurance based healthcare, but what about people who can’t afford it?

They die. It’s simple.

Paul Marshall @pmarsha11.bsky.social · 1d

Embarrassing Jeremy Clarkson u-turns on his criticism of the NHS after receiving urgent treatment his private care couldn’t provide.

Jeremy Clarkson reneges on NHS criticism after needing urgent treatment

Presenter, who called service ‘a creaking monster’, says he’s ‘eternally grateful’ to medics who aided him

www.independent.co.uk

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 8h

Someone not me needs to write a comic history of the Spirit of Tasmania

ABC News (Unofficial) @abc-news.bsky.social · 10h

Breaking: Spirit of Tasmania IV ship unable to berth at Point Henry in Geelong, report finds: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/spirit-of-tasmania-iv-unable-to-berth-at-geelong/105883912

Breaking: Spirit of Tasmania IV ship unable to berth at Point Henry in Geelong, report finds

The ABC understands that a recent safety assessment found the berth would need two additional bollards for the ship to berth there at a cost of $2 million.

www.abc.net.au

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Carole @carole-interrupted.bsky.social · 12h

Spot on. We see it. They see it. I don’t understand what it will take for @australianlabor.bsky.social to address the root of the problem.

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Mike @bikeymikey70.bsky.social · 15h

Someone on ABC Radio, their rent is increasing from $620/week to $840, a 35% increase 😳

When are we going to realise that capitalism is destroying society, not improving it

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Carole @carole-interrupted.bsky.social · 11h

Millennials and GenZ, who are predominantly struggling to enter the property market, are officially a larger number of voters than the Baby Boomer generation which was the majority for a long time. Why on earth the ALP isn’t using their political capital is a mystery to me.

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Tom @tomgj.bsky.social · 6h

Grub's up!

Kangaroo burger with the lot.

From bottom to top: Caramelised Onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot, kangaroo, bacon, egg, pineapple, cheese, dead horse.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6h

Use trials, threaten to cancel: how to get a good deal on UK TV streaming services

There are many options for getting better prices on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Sky’s Now TV

www.theguardian.com

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weatherboard.bsky.social @weatherboard.bsky.social · 6h

In Aus, my TV streaming system:

Every two months I say “okay I’m cancelling everything” then we do. If someone especially wants to watch something when the service expires, we *might* sign up again but some shows are on 2 services. Netflix overcharges, Paramount is only $7/month. Stan fluctuates.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6h

Use trials, threaten to cancel: how to get a good deal on UK TV streaming services

There are many options for getting better prices on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Sky’s Now TV

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 9h

Moor one in Wineglass Bay as a floating casino and put the other one in Macquarie Harbour as a prison hulk.

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Kaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 7h

The Tasmanian government is very versatile. So many different areas in which to be particularly bananas.

Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 9h

So to summarise: the Tas government bought two ships, that are years late, to run between Devonport and Geelong, but there is no wharf at all for them at Devonport because people forgot to build one and they can't safely use the wharf at Geelong.

ABC News (Unofficial) @abc-news.bsky.social · 10h

Breaking: Spirit of Tasmania IV ship unable to berth at Point Henry in Geelong, report finds: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/spirit-of-tasmania-iv-unable-to-berth-at-geelong/105883912

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 9h

kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school

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Paige torn from a witches’ spellbook 🕸️🏳️‍🌈 @paigetrnr.bsky.social · 10h

TBH if u want a good scifi fascism metaphor, esp for younger readers, When The Tripods Came by John Christopher is a fantastic one. Don’t need later trilogy, stands on its own.

Slow turning tide of public opinion & belief; Gradual shift of who is ‘undesirable’; Laughing off & disregarding threats

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weatherboard.bsky.social @weatherboard.bsky.social · 9h

Yep that was a missed opportunity.

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スコット @y2skot.bsky.social · 12h

East Village club that gave voice to new wave and punk bands. Ramones, Patti Smith Group, Talking Heads, Blondie. Opened in the 70s, taking over the space of a biker club. Patti Smith performed for over 3 hours that night. She’s a gift.

Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 13h

19 years ago today
Singer Patti Smith, with Flea on bass, performs on stage during CBGB's final farewell show on October 15, 2006 in New York City

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #flea #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 17h

On ABC News Breakfast this morning, they were doing a news story about Instagram's efforts to ban under-16s from their platform. The background footage showed a young person scrolling through Insta … and there was one of my photos! 😄
It was this chonky euro ...

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Prof Matt Haggis 🐀 🍉 @matthaggis666.bsky.social · 19h

James Paterson is a nepo-baby Liberal since he was 17, an IPA disinformation stooge, and hasn't had a real job in his life. Why anyone platforms him is a mystery. #auspol

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 10h

#BREAKING | The Israeli "Hostages and Missing Families Forum" reveals that an autopsy conducted on recovered remains confirmed that one of the bodies belonged to a soldier who was killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike while in detention.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 11h

Spot on.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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CSIRO Publishing @csiropublishing.bsky.social · 16h

Australia's only native shrew has been declared extinct.

This extinction is not just a statistic: it’s the silencing of a species, a permanent erasure of unique evolutionary history.

theconversation.com/and-then-the...

#Extinctions #ChristmasIsland #WildOz

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.

theconversation.com

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10h

Authorities warn locals and tourists to stay at least 6km away from the site of the volcano.

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

Authorities warn locals and tourists to stay at least 6km away from the site of the volcano.

bit.ly

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 10h

UK prime minister Keir Starmer: “Let’s ... bring the buzz back to Britain’s boozers.” I wonder how long a team workshopped that one for. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Pub opening hours to change with punters able to drink later in huge shake up

Keir Starmer said he was backing pubs and bars to thrive with a bid to rip up licensing rules as he praised the Mirror's campaigning to save our struggling boozers

www.mirror.co.uk

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Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 14h

'Deal...'

Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 14h

www.dropsitenews.com/p/drop-site-...

Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement

Drop Site Daily: October 14, 2025

www.dropsitenews.com

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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 13h

Don't you hate it when facts get in the way of your narrative.

I hear from those organising against the Emergency Services Levy that the CFA is 'bleeding' volunteers.

Apparently not.

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

Victorian volunteer firefighter numbers grow despite levy angst

Despite resentment and anger from some farmers, the CFA says it's well prepared to deal with an elevated fire risk this spring and summer.

www.abc.net.au

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14h

Same time that Pritzker is telling city and state officials to start arresting and prosecuting federal officials for assaulting Illinois citizens.

OT1H, this is clearly really bad.

OTOH, our federalized design might end up being an absolute godsend.

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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