Elise (they/them)🇦🇺
@eliseswritings.bsky.social
I'm an Epic Fantasy author & Aussie on Wurundjeri country.
Living my best ADHD, autistic, chronically ill, enby, aro-ace life!
(Blog & Discords in 📌 post 🧵)
📚's Direct: https://payhip.com/EliseCarlsonFantasyAuthor
All🔗's: https://elisecarlson.com/
Living my best ADHD, autistic, chronically ill, enby, aro-ace life!
(Blog & Discords in 📌 post 🧵)
📚's Direct: https://payhip.com/EliseCarlsonFantasyAuthor
All🔗's: https://elisecarlson.com/
Pinned
There's no such thing as #1 Pinned Post🧵 to rule them all, but I shall post it nonetheless. It'll be gay, neurodiverse & beyond the binary.
For those who wander but are not lost & ponder "what if"?
It'll contain my books of the above, Final Fantasy +Narnia inspired, &invite All Writers to Discord👇
For those who wander but are not lost & ponder "what if"?
It'll contain my books of the above, Final Fantasy +Narnia inspired, &invite All Writers to Discord👇
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Not perfect, but some great songs. (I liked Young Modern more 😉)
Not perfect, but some great songs. (I liked Young Modern more 😉)
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Not perfect, but some great songs. (I liked Young Modern more 😉)
Not perfect, but some great songs. (I liked Young Modern more 😉)
Rush
Ride
Turn of tide
Adventure by day
Play it away
Wandering nights
In forests of starlight
Chase through time
Spirit enticing mind
Catch the uplift
In cosmic drift
Circle the past
Enjoying present at last
Then buckle up
As future beckons
And its time to employ
All your life's lessons.
Ride
Turn of tide
Adventure by day
Play it away
Wandering nights
In forests of starlight
Chase through time
Spirit enticing mind
Catch the uplift
In cosmic drift
Circle the past
Enjoying present at last
Then buckle up
As future beckons
And its time to employ
All your life's lessons.
November 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Rush
Ride
Turn of tide
Adventure by day
Play it away
Wandering nights
In forests of starlight
Chase through time
Spirit enticing mind
Catch the uplift
In cosmic drift
Circle the past
Enjoying present at last
Then buckle up
As future beckons
And its time to employ
All your life's lessons.
Ride
Turn of tide
Adventure by day
Play it away
Wandering nights
In forests of starlight
Chase through time
Spirit enticing mind
Catch the uplift
In cosmic drift
Circle the past
Enjoying present at last
Then buckle up
As future beckons
And its time to employ
All your life's lessons.
Excitement
Inspiration
Desire
Across nations
Not dark of night
Nor fall of man
No collapse of will
We take a stand
Insist on knowledge
Safeguard truth
Set fire to lies
Unleash the youth
Turn back time
For reason & rime
Prosecute crime
We try
In this desolate space
To resurrect
The human race
Inspiration
Desire
Across nations
Not dark of night
Nor fall of man
No collapse of will
We take a stand
Insist on knowledge
Safeguard truth
Set fire to lies
Unleash the youth
Turn back time
For reason & rime
Prosecute crime
We try
In this desolate space
To resurrect
The human race
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Excitement
Inspiration
Desire
Across nations
Not dark of night
Nor fall of man
No collapse of will
We take a stand
Insist on knowledge
Safeguard truth
Set fire to lies
Unleash the youth
Turn back time
For reason & rime
Prosecute crime
We try
In this desolate space
To resurrect
The human race
Inspiration
Desire
Across nations
Not dark of night
Nor fall of man
No collapse of will
We take a stand
Insist on knowledge
Safeguard truth
Set fire to lies
Unleash the youth
Turn back time
For reason & rime
Prosecute crime
We try
In this desolate space
To resurrect
The human race
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I've been doing this for years and it's wonderful
If you have ADHD & you have a whirl-windy day where you magically get things done, I highly suggest doing a “reverse to-do list”.
Write down everything you did like it’s a to-do list you need to do, then give yourself the satisfaction of crossing it off!
Mine is 15 items long & I feel amazing.
Write down everything you did like it’s a to-do list you need to do, then give yourself the satisfaction of crossing it off!
Mine is 15 items long & I feel amazing.
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I've been doing this for years and it's wonderful
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Less than $700 away from our goal. Thank you to everyone who has supported us!
Please consider donating $5 to help us reach that mark !
Please consider donating $5 to help us reach that mark !
Imagine not having a place to shower. Days without being able to get clean. Nowhere to go.
We already have the shower trailer. We just need a truck to haul it so we can bring free showers and dignity to people in NJ.
We are only a few hundred dollars short. Every dollar helps.
gofund.me/0b71593db
We already have the shower trailer. We just need a truck to haul it so we can bring free showers and dignity to people in NJ.
We are only a few hundred dollars short. Every dollar helps.
gofund.me/0b71593db
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Less than $700 away from our goal. Thank you to everyone who has supported us!
Please consider donating $5 to help us reach that mark !
Please consider donating $5 to help us reach that mark !
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“Surveys of an under-researched koala colony in central NSW have found a thriving population living in an ideal habitat. Conservationists are concerned the proposed expansion of a nearby coal mine could threaten the species”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Scientists warn 'critical' koala habitat under threat from mine expansion
Scientists mapping koala habitat in the NSW central west find it is larger than previously thought, but concerns remain over expansion plans at a nearby coal mine.
www.abc.net.au
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
“Surveys of an under-researched koala colony in central NSW have found a thriving population living in an ideal habitat. Conservationists are concerned the proposed expansion of a nearby coal mine could threaten the species”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
LNP on climate change action: "In 25 years' time, there will be technologies that we're not talking about today." [I mean, its not like solar, wind, geothermal or any of that exists, so we can't do it 🤪]
Translation: fossil fuels forever!
Me: RIP LNP. You're already dead. You just can't see it yet
Translation: fossil fuels forever!
Me: RIP LNP. You're already dead. You just can't see it yet
Conservatives win this one, but it could lose them the war
It was only a week ago that the moderates in the Liberal Party were flexing their muscle privately (and some publicly), threatening a divorce with the Nationals and to walk the plank if net zero was d...
www.abc.net.au
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
LNP on climate change action: "In 25 years' time, there will be technologies that we're not talking about today." [I mean, its not like solar, wind, geothermal or any of that exists, so we can't do it 🤪]
Translation: fossil fuels forever!
Me: RIP LNP. You're already dead. You just can't see it yet
Translation: fossil fuels forever!
Me: RIP LNP. You're already dead. You just can't see it yet
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Seems a good time for a Diverse Bsky Guide. This includes accessibility tips, feeds to help LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse & disabled people connect, & diverse writer chats & book feeds.
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
Diverse Bsky Guide
My favourite feature of Bsky is how feeds curating posts by topically relevant keywords (and or emojis/ hashtags) help you connect with your people. So in addition to my Bsky Newby Guide, this post wi...
elisecarlson.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Seems a good time for a Diverse Bsky Guide. This includes accessibility tips, feeds to help LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse & disabled people connect, & diverse writer chats & book feeds.
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
Seems a good time for a Diverse Bsky Guide. This includes accessibility tips, feeds to help LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse & disabled people connect, & diverse writer chats & book feeds.
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
Diverse Bsky Guide
My favourite feature of Bsky is how feeds curating posts by topically relevant keywords (and or emojis/ hashtags) help you connect with your people. So in addition to my Bsky Newby Guide, this post wi...
elisecarlson.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Seems a good time for a Diverse Bsky Guide. This includes accessibility tips, feeds to help LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse & disabled people connect, & diverse writer chats & book feeds.
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
It also introduces BlackSky, NorthSky, Turtle.sky & EuroSky and account migration options as federation gears up
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If you've ever doubted you're 'disabled enough', or struggled to advocate for yourself as a disabled person, or if you'd like to know more about ableism; this blog post is for you.
“She explained how much Covid could hurt her & how vulnerable it felt to be unable to wear a mask to protect herself.
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
Thank You Alice Wong
Alice Wong has passed away and the disability community has lost a leader. I lost a mentor and a friend. The Disabled Ginger wouldn't exist without Alice and everything she taught me.
www.disabledginger.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
If you've ever doubted you're 'disabled enough', or struggled to advocate for yourself as a disabled person, or if you'd like to know more about ableism; this blog post is for you.
Reposted by Elise (they/them)🇦🇺
Good #fibro news.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
Fibromyalgia finally gets a genetic fingerprint - Medical Republic
A massive global study links the chronic pain condition to 26 genes associated with brain signalling, marking a turning point in understanding its biological roots.
www.medicalrepublic.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Good #fibro news.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
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$20 to $5k! Throw a sticker pack on your pledge. Buy a community copy! Pay me to say words with me mouth!
Or buy one book. That works too.
Or buy one book. That works too.
4700, can we make it to $5K tonight??
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
$20 to $5k! Throw a sticker pack on your pledge. Buy a community copy! Pay me to say words with me mouth!
Or buy one book. That works too.
Or buy one book. That works too.
As a teacher I very much second this. Whether its a difference of wealth & privilege, or ethnicity, language & culture, neurodivergence or neurotypical, disabled or able bodied, and queer or cishet; living with difference gives kids their best chance to be excellent humans.
Aside from safety and gentleness, the biggest thing I think kids need is contact with people who are different to them. This is why private schools are such crocs of shit - these kids never learn that other kids aren't as well off as they are, never have to confront their own privilege.
November 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
As a teacher I very much second this. Whether its a difference of wealth & privilege, or ethnicity, language & culture, neurodivergence or neurotypical, disabled or able bodied, and queer or cishet; living with difference gives kids their best chance to be excellent humans.
Yep, copyright page train. (I won't bore you with the ISBN bit though 😉.)
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Yep, copyright page train. (I won't bore you with the ISBN bit though 😉.)
If you've ever doubted you're 'disabled enough', or struggled to advocate for yourself as a disabled person, or if you'd like to know more about ableism; this blog post is for you.
“She explained how much Covid could hurt her & how vulnerable it felt to be unable to wear a mask to protect herself.
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
Thank You Alice Wong
Alice Wong has passed away and the disability community has lost a leader. I lost a mentor and a friend. The Disabled Ginger wouldn't exist without Alice and everything she taught me.
www.disabledginger.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
If you've ever doubted you're 'disabled enough', or struggled to advocate for yourself as a disabled person, or if you'd like to know more about ableism; this blog post is for you.
Good #fibro news.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
Fibromyalgia finally gets a genetic fingerprint - Medical Republic
A massive global study links the chronic pain condition to 26 genes associated with brain signalling, marking a turning point in understanding its biological roots.
www.medicalrepublic.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Good #fibro news.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
“In summary, our large-scale multi-ancestry GWAS provides a map of the genetic architecture of fibromyalgia, identifying 26 risk loci and providing robust genetic validation of the notion that fibromyalgia is primarily a central nervous system disorder,” the researchers concluded.
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ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book! The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. Didn’t read it the first time round & fancy doing so now? Fill out this form: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #arcreaders
#BookSky #arcreaders
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book! The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. Didn’t read it the first time round & fancy doing so now? Fill out this form: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #arcreaders
#BookSky #arcreaders
Finished my first read on my new Kobo, this one👇by @shimaira.com. Its outside of my wheelhouse on account of the slow-burn, erotic, horror, kink & blood drinking parts 😂, yet I read it to the end 😄. (The queer and polyam parts were fine 😉).
So if you're looking for a challenging read; pick this one.
So if you're looking for a challenging read; pick this one.
🔞 MY LORD: a queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror novel about rediscovering yourself after trauma—with kinky, blood-drinking immortals & polyamory.
🎮 Now also on itchio
📖 Free via Kobo Plus
🔖 Free signed bookplates for paperbacks
mylord.shimaira.com
Art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
~
🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜
🎮 Now also on itchio
📖 Free via Kobo Plus
🔖 Free signed bookplates for paperbacks
mylord.shimaira.com
Art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
~
🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜
November 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Finished my first read on my new Kobo, this one👇by @shimaira.com. Its outside of my wheelhouse on account of the slow-burn, erotic, horror, kink & blood drinking parts 😂, yet I read it to the end 😄. (The queer and polyam parts were fine 😉).
So if you're looking for a challenging read; pick this one.
So if you're looking for a challenging read; pick this one.
Today I learnt the word 'protestival' and I love it. Alas, this one is in Newcastle NSW, and too far away for me to attend.
Which is a shame, because with a concert and beach activities, while blocking coal ships, it sounds like a fun wake up call for our fossil fuel addicted gov (either party).
Which is a shame, because with a concert and beach activities, while blocking coal ships, it sounds like a fun wake up call for our fossil fuel addicted gov (either party).
People's Blockade 2025 — Rising Tide
The People's Blockade is now one of the most iconic climate uprisings in the world. 2025 will be the biggest and boldest yet, join us!
www.risingtide.org.au
November 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Today I learnt the word 'protestival' and I love it. Alas, this one is in Newcastle NSW, and too far away for me to attend.
Which is a shame, because with a concert and beach activities, while blocking coal ships, it sounds like a fun wake up call for our fossil fuel addicted gov (either party).
Which is a shame, because with a concert and beach activities, while blocking coal ships, it sounds like a fun wake up call for our fossil fuel addicted gov (either party).
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Grim reading, but good to see the historic focus of medicine on white males, and the resulting neglect of women & gender diverse people being acknowledged.
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
Inquiry into Women's Pain
Over 13,000 people contributed to Australia's first Inquiry into Women's Pain. Insights from the consultation formed 27 recommendations to bridge the pain gap for Victorian women and girls.
www.health.vic.gov.au
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Grim reading, but good to see the historic focus of medicine on white males, and the resulting neglect of women & gender diverse people being acknowledged.
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
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IT LIIIIVES! Riyati Ripple is officially out! Come for the traumatized teens, stay for the increasingly further traumatized teens
Direct 🏠 store.aquakatpublishing.com/collection/r...
Itch Bundle 🔗 riyati.ink/itch-ripple
Other Retailers 🛒 riyati.ink/ripple
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
Direct 🏠 store.aquakatpublishing.com/collection/r...
Itch Bundle 🔗 riyati.ink/itch-ripple
Other Retailers 🛒 riyati.ink/ripple
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
IT LIIIIVES! Riyati Ripple is officially out! Come for the traumatized teens, stay for the increasingly further traumatized teens
Direct 🏠 store.aquakatpublishing.com/collection/r...
Itch Bundle 🔗 riyati.ink/itch-ripple
Other Retailers 🛒 riyati.ink/ripple
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
Direct 🏠 store.aquakatpublishing.com/collection/r...
Itch Bundle 🔗 riyati.ink/itch-ripple
Other Retailers 🛒 riyati.ink/ripple
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀 #QueerSFF #QueerAdultSFF
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3 HOURS LEFT 💖💖💖
I'd like to kick off Trans Awareness Month with 32 stories of Trans People Taking On The World, by mainly trans authors
Your heroes may tackle; love, friendship, magic &war, self discovery, trauma & healing, demons (literal or metaphorical 😉) & or the world itself!
🌈📚💙💕📚🪐📚♿ itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Your heroes may tackle; love, friendship, magic &war, self discovery, trauma & healing, demons (literal or metaphorical 😉) & or the world itself!
🌈📚💙💕📚🪐📚♿ itch.io/b/3352/trans...
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
3 HOURS LEFT 💖💖💖
Grim reading, but good to see the historic focus of medicine on white males, and the resulting neglect of women & gender diverse people being acknowledged.
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
Inquiry into Women's Pain
Over 13,000 people contributed to Australia's first Inquiry into Women's Pain. Insights from the consultation formed 27 recommendations to bridge the pain gap for Victorian women and girls.
www.health.vic.gov.au
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Grim reading, but good to see the historic focus of medicine on white males, and the resulting neglect of women & gender diverse people being acknowledged.
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
"An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."
Reposted by Elise (they/them)🇦🇺
When you see this it's easy to feel powerless, but you're not.
If you can, change electric supplier to 100% renewable energy. Get solar if you own your home. Make your next car electric.
Stop buying fossil fuels where you can. Don't give them your money!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If you can, change electric supplier to 100% renewable energy. Get solar if you own your home. Make your next car electric.
Stop buying fossil fuels where you can. Don't give them your money!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
When you see this it's easy to feel powerless, but you're not.
If you can, change electric supplier to 100% renewable energy. Get solar if you own your home. Make your next car electric.
Stop buying fossil fuels where you can. Don't give them your money!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If you can, change electric supplier to 100% renewable energy. Get solar if you own your home. Make your next car electric.
Stop buying fossil fuels where you can. Don't give them your money!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They're not wrong. It tells me Libs love the political wilderness and would like to stay there forever. Suits me. (State Victorian Libs can keep them company 😉.)
Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong party’s pain in urban seats
Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong party’s pain in urban seats
Ex-politicians and candidates warn the decision will likely cause a loss of votes from younger people
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At least three former Liberal MPs have derided the opposition’s decision to dump net zero by 2050 as an “existential crisis” and “another nail in the coffin” that will guarantee electoral irrelevance for the foreseeable future.
Guardian Australia spoke to the former politicians and previous Liberal party candidates, who say any hopes of reclaiming inner-city and suburban seats at the next election have been dashed as a result of the move. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
They're not wrong. It tells me Libs love the political wilderness and would like to stay there forever. Suits me. (State Victorian Libs can keep them company 😉.)