AngoraFish
@angorafish.bsky.social
Australian. Left wing nerd, native plants, landscape design, urbanism, urban fantasy reader, Celtic music, folk festivals, violins, free range children, atheist. No gofundmes, fund political lobbying instead. Free Palestine. Fuck Murdoch.
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AngoraFish
@angorafish.bsky.social
· May 18
I do not donate to individuals.
This does nothing to change the systems responsible for oppression, and misalocates resources to the connected and away from the powerless.
My efforts and funds are directed to fighting oppression so that there are no victims who need help in the first place.
This does nothing to change the systems responsible for oppression, and misalocates resources to the connected and away from the powerless.
My efforts and funds are directed to fighting oppression so that there are no victims who need help in the first place.
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If you would like to hear my 2025 Dymphna Clark Lecture where I explore how Australia and neo liberalism have failed our schools (and everything else) you can listen here www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jane Caro — why Australia is failing our school system - ABC listen
We often hear about "failing schools", but what if it is us, the Australian community, who are failing them? Public school advocate Jane Caro argues that Australia's pursuit of school choice, and the...
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If you would like to hear my 2025 Dymphna Clark Lecture where I explore how Australia and neo liberalism have failed our schools (and everything else) you can listen here www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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The constant demonisation by left wing governments of public servants as bloated, lazy bludgers needs to stop.
It's just one more example of the corporate centre left elevating right wing light talking points, passing off shit light sandwiches as somehow sensibly progressive.
It's just one more example of the corporate centre left elevating right wing light talking points, passing off shit light sandwiches as somehow sensibly progressive.
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The constant demonisation by left wing governments of public servants as bloated, lazy bludgers needs to stop.
It's just one more example of the corporate centre left elevating right wing light talking points, passing off shit light sandwiches as somehow sensibly progressive.
It's just one more example of the corporate centre left elevating right wing light talking points, passing off shit light sandwiches as somehow sensibly progressive.
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It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
The Point Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Point.
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians.
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians
Two charts that show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians.
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
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Australia could end poverty tomorrow. We just refuse to tax wealth, so >14% of the country gets sacrificed to keep a few fucking rich parasites comfortable.
#auspol
#auspol
November 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Australia could end poverty tomorrow. We just refuse to tax wealth, so >14% of the country gets sacrificed to keep a few fucking rich parasites comfortable.
#auspol
#auspol
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Showing their true colours. The US and Israel vote AGAINST banning torture.
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Ahmad Ibsais (@ahmadibsais)
Israel voted against a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at preventing and ending the use of torture. So did the US.
substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Showing their true colours. The US and Israel vote AGAINST banning torture.
substack.com/@ahmadibsais...
substack.com/@ahmadibsais...
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You Don't Hate The Mass Media Enough
The western press see the killing of Palestinians as such a baseline norm that Israel can massacre dozens of people in Gaza and they’ll go, “Gosh I sure hope this doesn’t lead to any violations of the ceasefire!”
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/you-dont-h...
The western press see the killing of Palestinians as such a baseline norm that Israel can massacre dozens of people in Gaza and they’ll go, “Gosh I sure hope this doesn’t lead to any violations of the ceasefire!”
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/you-dont-h...
You Don't Hate The Mass Media Enough
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
www.caitlinjohnst.one
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
You Don't Hate The Mass Media Enough
The western press see the killing of Palestinians as such a baseline norm that Israel can massacre dozens of people in Gaza and they’ll go, “Gosh I sure hope this doesn’t lead to any violations of the ceasefire!”
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/you-dont-h...
The western press see the killing of Palestinians as such a baseline norm that Israel can massacre dozens of people in Gaza and they’ll go, “Gosh I sure hope this doesn’t lead to any violations of the ceasefire!”
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/you-dont-h...
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The theory in the paper is that it's not the superhero per se, but that unexpected events in general increase mindfulness and thus pro-social behavior
So act weird and make people behave better.
So act weird and make people behave better.
Science will often take you to unexpected and delightful places. In this study, researchers hypothesized that riders in a crowded subway car would be more likely to offer their seat to a pregnant person if there were someone in the subway car dressed as Batman 🧪🦇
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The theory in the paper is that it's not the superhero per se, but that unexpected events in general increase mindfulness and thus pro-social behavior
So act weird and make people behave better.
So act weird and make people behave better.
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Israel Moved Gaza’s Yellow Line And Then Shelled Palestinians For Being On The Wrong Side
They just keep finding new ways to carve off more pieces of Gaza and murder more Palestinians.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-mov...
They just keep finding new ways to carve off more pieces of Gaza and murder more Palestinians.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-mov...
Israel Moved Gaza's Yellow Line And Then Shelled Palestinians For Being On The Wrong Side
Notes from The Edge of the Narrative Matrix
www.caitlinjohnst.one
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Israel Moved Gaza’s Yellow Line And Then Shelled Palestinians For Being On The Wrong Side
They just keep finding new ways to carve off more pieces of Gaza and murder more Palestinians.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-mov...
They just keep finding new ways to carve off more pieces of Gaza and murder more Palestinians.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-mov...
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"Australia is being taken for a ride" - whilst our kids & and grandkids have little to no chance of ever owning a home.
@albomp.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ-dfLV...
@albomp.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ-dfLV...
The Australia Institute on Instagram: "Australia Institute research shows the gas industry pays ZERO royalties on more than half the gas exported from Australia.
"Other people in the rest of the wor...
4,514 likes, 210 comments - theausinstitute on November 12, 2025: "Australia Institute research shows the gas industry pays ZERO royalties on more than half the gas exported from Australia.
"Other p...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"Australia is being taken for a ride" - whilst our kids & and grandkids have little to no chance of ever owning a home.
@albomp.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ-dfLV...
@albomp.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ-dfLV...
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New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Marvellous piece by @pronouncedalva.bsky.social , this: www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Does Keir Starmer realise how much trouble he's in?
The Prime Minister is facing a crisis of contempt among his own MPs
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Marvellous piece by @pronouncedalva.bsky.social , this: www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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It always feels like a media beat up, but after decades of watching this stuff it's almost always the last gasp of a dying administration.
I don't know if it's the media just pulling on threads, or the momentum was already unstoppable, but either way at this point Starmer is a dead PM walking.
I don't know if it's the media just pulling on threads, or the momentum was already unstoppable, but either way at this point Starmer is a dead PM walking.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It always feels like a media beat up, but after decades of watching this stuff it's almost always the last gasp of a dying administration.
I don't know if it's the media just pulling on threads, or the momentum was already unstoppable, but either way at this point Starmer is a dead PM walking.
I don't know if it's the media just pulling on threads, or the momentum was already unstoppable, but either way at this point Starmer is a dead PM walking.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Why did DEWR outsource "independent" assurance, giving Deloitte access to its own AI tools to spit out slop?
Because all it ever wanted from Deloitte was justification to keep MOs punishments going
I have FOIed a bunch of Ministerial briefings & the theme is the same: We must keep the system on
Because all it ever wanted from Deloitte was justification to keep MOs punishments going
I have FOIed a bunch of Ministerial briefings & the theme is the same: We must keep the system on
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Why did DEWR outsource "independent" assurance, giving Deloitte access to its own AI tools to spit out slop?
Because all it ever wanted from Deloitte was justification to keep MOs punishments going
I have FOIed a bunch of Ministerial briefings & the theme is the same: We must keep the system on
Because all it ever wanted from Deloitte was justification to keep MOs punishments going
I have FOIed a bunch of Ministerial briefings & the theme is the same: We must keep the system on
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Israel's Ben Gvir hands out sweets after death penalty bill for Palestinians advances - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-distributes-sweets-after-preliminary-approval-prisoner-execution-law
Israel's Ben Gvir hands out sweets after death penalty bill for Palestinians advances
Legislation passes first of three parliament readings by a majority of 39 members out of 120
www.middleeasteye.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Israel's Ben Gvir hands out sweets after death penalty bill for Palestinians advances - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-distributes-sweets-after-preliminary-approval-prisoner-execution-law
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Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers.
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” one commander says.
It’s a genocide.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” one commander says.
It’s a genocide.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers.
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” one commander says.
It’s a genocide.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” one commander says.
It’s a genocide.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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A lot of people have observed that the Democrats’ deep unpopularity comes from the fact that absolutely everyone wants to complain about them and nobody wants to defend them.
This is true, but a lot of THAT dynamic comes from the fact that Dems are regularly punching their supporters in the face!
This is true, but a lot of THAT dynamic comes from the fact that Dems are regularly punching their supporters in the face!
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
A lot of people have observed that the Democrats’ deep unpopularity comes from the fact that absolutely everyone wants to complain about them and nobody wants to defend them.
This is true, but a lot of THAT dynamic comes from the fact that Dems are regularly punching their supporters in the face!
This is true, but a lot of THAT dynamic comes from the fact that Dems are regularly punching their supporters in the face!
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Dr Assal Rad—
"This should be the headline in every major news outlet."
"This should be the headline in every major news outlet."
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dr Assal Rad—
"This should be the headline in every major news outlet."
"This should be the headline in every major news outlet."