Michelle Petterson
@michelletp.bsky.social
Atheist, HCW 🦷 MPH student. 🍉
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This is insane
"Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court it is 'almost certain' she cannot publish new novels in the UK and may have to withdraw her current books because of the banning of Palestine Action under terrorism laws."
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This is insane
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Dave Rowe all hat..
Financial Review
Financial Review
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Dave Rowe all hat..
Financial Review
Financial Review
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Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
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Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
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Russia being rated as more influential than Aus in Asia should be a wake up call.
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Australia urged to make tough call on Russian oil as Putin’s influence surges
Russia has become the fifth-most powerful country in Asia, as its president weathers sanctions introduced since invading Ukraine.
www.smh.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Russia being rated as more influential than Aus in Asia should be a wake up call.
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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the Minns government would sooner silence truth telling Blackfullas than at the NSW Parliament.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
NSW Premier's Department threatens to fire First Nations musician over 'No Pride in Genocide' slogan
Department targets performer over pro-Palestine messaging on guitar
www.deepcutnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
the Minns government would sooner silence truth telling Blackfullas than at the NSW Parliament.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
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$100 million for a failed website (that has no registered users / password access / consumer data / paywall / ecommerce etc etc etc) is truly insane. $78 million for "design"!?!?! www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Total bill for BoM’s new website came in at $96 million
In his first interview, new Bureau of Meteorology chief Stuart Minchin has revealed the eye-watering true cost of its lambasted new website.
www.smh.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
$100 million for a failed website (that has no registered users / password access / consumer data / paywall / ecommerce etc etc etc) is truly insane. $78 million for "design"!?!?! www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Can the centre hold in Australian politics? Not if key players stop trying
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Can the centre hold in Australian politics? Not if key players stop trying
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Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays? Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays? Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Like yeah, okay, it's packed with dodgy front accounts, it has an automated fucking racist text generator built into it - what the hell are you going to do about it?
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds
An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Like yeah, okay, it's packed with dodgy front accounts, it has an automated fucking racist text generator built into it - what the hell are you going to do about it?
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"10% of our revenue will come from criminals paying us for access to our customers" is an astonishing thing to put in writing
"Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10 per cent of its overall annual revenue — or $16bn — from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show" - Reuters www.ft.com/content/4560...
We have to be able to hold tech platforms accountable for fraud
Algorithms ensure that people who click on scams are likely to see more of them
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"10% of our revenue will come from criminals paying us for access to our customers" is an astonishing thing to put in writing
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Data centres in the Netherlands consumed ~4.5 terawatt hours.
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Data centres in the Netherlands consumed ~4.5 terawatt hours.
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
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american century of humiliation continues apace www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could spell the end for U.S. elimination status
With holiday travel and gatherings approaching, doctors worry that transmission could escalate further.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
american century of humiliation continues apace www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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YOUR DAILY REMINDER: Everyone in the fossil fuel industry knows and admits that building new infrastructure like pipelines *actively increases* demand for the burning of fossil fuels (and all the physical disasters that go along with that)
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
YOUR DAILY REMINDER: Everyone in the fossil fuel industry knows and admits that building new infrastructure like pipelines *actively increases* demand for the burning of fossil fuels (and all the physical disasters that go along with that)
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
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"LNG or natural gas is not just a transitional fuel. It is a backbone. Otherwise no one is going to sign a 20 year contract. 20 years long means what? It's not a transition"
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"LNG or natural gas is not just a transitional fuel. It is a backbone. Otherwise no one is going to sign a 20 year contract. 20 years long means what? It's not a transition"
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
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Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
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I'll summarise for you: she is another member of the political class, not having worked outside politics. A problem that is rife on both sides of politics and goes along way to explaining why huge segments of the electorate can't see themselves within their own democracy.
Who is Jess Wilson? The Millennial MP who overthrew Brad Battin
Wilson grew up steeped in politics but has made her own way as an MP praised for her energy and efficiency in mastering the education and treasury portfolios.
www.theage.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I'll summarise for you: she is another member of the political class, not having worked outside politics. A problem that is rife on both sides of politics and goes along way to explaining why huge segments of the electorate can't see themselves within their own democracy.
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Pretty remarkable how high Australia sits on the scale for lifestyle carbon emissions globally - and how little this gets mentioned in domestic climate discourse.
hotorcool.org/publications...
hotorcool.org/publications...
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Pretty remarkable how high Australia sits on the scale for lifestyle carbon emissions globally - and how little this gets mentioned in domestic climate discourse.
hotorcool.org/publications...
hotorcool.org/publications...
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This guy's position became untenable years ago. And yet here we still are, where everytime someone looks at something it just gets worse.
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
Defence inspector inadvertently omitted 10 consultations with NACC chief
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This guy's position became untenable years ago. And yet here we still are, where everytime someone looks at something it just gets worse.
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As if carbon offsets weren’t a big enough fraud…welcome to the world of ‘biodiversity offsets’…sure the idea failed dismally in NSW but Murray Watt is keen to have a crack…
what could go wrong?
Just even more extinctions i suppose…#climate #nature
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
what could go wrong?
Just even more extinctions i suppose…#climate #nature
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
How many extra possums does it take to compensate for a dead platypus?
That’s the kind of calculation a bureaucrat would literally have to make under Environment Minister Murray Watt’s new ‘environmental laws’.
thepoint.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
As if carbon offsets weren’t a big enough fraud…welcome to the world of ‘biodiversity offsets’…sure the idea failed dismally in NSW but Murray Watt is keen to have a crack…
what could go wrong?
Just even more extinctions i suppose…#climate #nature
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
what could go wrong?
Just even more extinctions i suppose…#climate #nature
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Dave Rowe political deathbed..?
Financial Review
Financial Review
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Dave Rowe political deathbed..?
Financial Review
Financial Review
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So important we don't let culture war bullshit get in the way of real solutions.
Yes, your bills have gone up. A bogus culture war on net zero won’t bring them down
Some politicians may want to pretend that climate change isn’t happening. But the costs of not acting are only going to keep rising.
www.theage.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
So important we don't let culture war bullshit get in the way of real solutions.