Ann
@anneastern.bsky.social
Bad things happen when good men stay silent
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Australia’s world-first teen social media ban begins.
December 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Australia’s world-first teen social media ban begins.
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David Pope in Canberra Times
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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Even more US military assets coming to Australia. More US bases. More US weapons. Celebrating a dominant foreign government sending its military into our harbours and cities and taking multiple footholds here … it’s cringeworthy, tragic and wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Even more US military assets coming to Australia. More US bases. More US weapons. Celebrating a dominant foreign government sending its military into our harbours and cities and taking multiple footholds here … it’s cringeworthy, tragic and wrong.
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Annabel Crabb makes a very fair point about gender stereotypes and double standards for politicians.
But like the rest of mainstream media, she ignores the far bigger 'pub test': that the man who was once Deputy PM is on track to lead Australia's nazi-adjacent political party. #auspol
But like the rest of mainstream media, she ignores the far bigger 'pub test': that the man who was once Deputy PM is on track to lead Australia's nazi-adjacent political party. #auspol
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Annabel Crabb makes a very fair point about gender stereotypes and double standards for politicians.
But like the rest of mainstream media, she ignores the far bigger 'pub test': that the man who was once Deputy PM is on track to lead Australia's nazi-adjacent political party. #auspol
But like the rest of mainstream media, she ignores the far bigger 'pub test': that the man who was once Deputy PM is on track to lead Australia's nazi-adjacent political party. #auspol
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Australia beat England in the first Test in two days, but took four days to beat them in the second Test. At this rate, Australia will soon be needing all five days to beat England.
Matthew Hamilton, Kew
The Age letters
Matthew Hamilton, Kew
The Age letters
December 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Australia beat England in the first Test in two days, but took four days to beat them in the second Test. At this rate, Australia will soon be needing all five days to beat England.
Matthew Hamilton, Kew
The Age letters
Matthew Hamilton, Kew
The Age letters
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Winner.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Winner.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Yule-ify a film title
The Bourne Nativity
Nightmare on Elf Street
Das Santa Boot
Frosty/Nixon
Pulpit Fiction
Buy Hard
Hoho Rabbit
Reindeer Hunter
Life of Mince Pie
He’s Just Not That Into Yule
Silent Night of the Living Dead
The Bourne Nativity
Nightmare on Elf Street
Das Santa Boot
Frosty/Nixon
Pulpit Fiction
Buy Hard
Hoho Rabbit
Reindeer Hunter
Life of Mince Pie
He’s Just Not That Into Yule
Silent Night of the Living Dead
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Yule-ify a film title
The Bourne Nativity
Nightmare on Elf Street
Das Santa Boot
Frosty/Nixon
Pulpit Fiction
Buy Hard
Hoho Rabbit
Reindeer Hunter
Life of Mince Pie
He’s Just Not That Into Yule
Silent Night of the Living Dead
The Bourne Nativity
Nightmare on Elf Street
Das Santa Boot
Frosty/Nixon
Pulpit Fiction
Buy Hard
Hoho Rabbit
Reindeer Hunter
Life of Mince Pie
He’s Just Not That Into Yule
Silent Night of the Living Dead
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Nothing to see here tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/ex-libe...
Ex-MP’s role sparks call for Tasmanian lobbying law change.
An independent MP says the appointment of a defeated Liberal MP to head a Tasmanian lobbying firm highlights the need to improve the government’s appointment diaries disclosure scheme and legislate a ...
tasmanianinquirer.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Nothing to see here tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/ex-libe...
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
There is good in our world! 😁
I just learned that this exists. Bloody marvellous. The Japanese seem to do whimsy very charmingly.
RESTAURANT OF MISTAKEN ORDERS
This is a slightly unusual restaurant that was created to promote understanding of dementia and to spread kindness all over the world.
www.mistakenorders.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
There is good in our world! 😁
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Macquarie is purging Arab and Palestinian women from its staff.
Two were forced out. One suspended.
Three Arab women targeted in one year.
This is a crisis of racism in Australian academia.
If you’re outraged, hit repost.
Two were forced out. One suspended.
Three Arab women targeted in one year.
This is a crisis of racism in Australian academia.
If you’re outraged, hit repost.
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Macquarie is purging Arab and Palestinian women from its staff.
Two were forced out. One suspended.
Three Arab women targeted in one year.
This is a crisis of racism in Australian academia.
If you’re outraged, hit repost.
Two were forced out. One suspended.
Three Arab women targeted in one year.
This is a crisis of racism in Australian academia.
If you’re outraged, hit repost.
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They'll have to find a new winner of the most mass murdered children award
December 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
They'll have to find a new winner of the most mass murdered children award
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The weather's taken a turn for the better, and we've got a lot to celebrate from 2025! So join us for a BBQ this Wednesday afternoon - good cheer, good company, and a chance to reflect on all the amazing climate activism you made happen this year! RSVP at lighterfootprints.org/event/2025-e...
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The weather's taken a turn for the better, and we've got a lot to celebrate from 2025! So join us for a BBQ this Wednesday afternoon - good cheer, good company, and a chance to reflect on all the amazing climate activism you made happen this year! RSVP at lighterfootprints.org/event/2025-e...
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Start having those kitchen table conversations with family and friends.
Why? Because we deserve better than the lib/lab duopoly.
#auspol
Start having those kitchen table conversations with family and friends.
Why? Because we deserve better than the lib/lab duopoly.
#auspol
Nothing like a summer in the electorate to bring a dose of reality
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
First whispers of discontent for Labor are coming from within
Labor has the space to do what it wants – and what it wants, apparently, is to be the Liberal Party of the 1990s.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Vote @communityindeps.bsky.social
Start having those kitchen table conversations with family and friends.
Why? Because we deserve better than the lib/lab duopoly.
#auspol
Start having those kitchen table conversations with family and friends.
Why? Because we deserve better than the lib/lab duopoly.
#auspol
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The intricate, star-shaped ceiling of the Chapter House at York Minster.
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The intricate, star-shaped ceiling of the Chapter House at York Minster.
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Nearly 80% of early films created at the beginning of the 20thc were made in colour and one of the first careers in film production for artistic women was hand painting in film-colouring workshops #WomensArt
December 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Nearly 80% of early films created at the beginning of the 20thc were made in colour and one of the first careers in film production for artistic women was hand painting in film-colouring workshops #WomensArt
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While approving 27 new fossil fuel projects.
December 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
While approving 27 new fossil fuel projects.
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Following Eurovision’s decision to let Israel compete in 2026, Spain’s RTVE aired a powerful segment: a split-screen showing Israel’s 2025 performance beside the reality of its ongoing genocide in Gaza — bombed homes, starved children, and mass killings.
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Following Eurovision’s decision to let Israel compete in 2026, Spain’s RTVE aired a powerful segment: a split-screen showing Israel’s 2025 performance beside the reality of its ongoing genocide in Gaza — bombed homes, starved children, and mass killings.
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
December 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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David Pope in Canberra Times
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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The Australian Defence Department and Government are being super sneaky about bringing nuclear weapons into Australia. If anyone asks they are obstinate and obtuse about not answering. My bet is that nuclear weapons have been coming onto Aust territory with the US repeatedly. #auspol #aukus
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Albo has definitely pulled up the ladder behind him 😏
Kid from social housing kicking down on the most vulnerable Australians. This is what the Labor Party has become.
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Albo has definitely pulled up the ladder behind him 😏