Robyn Edmanson
@robynedmanson.bsky.social
Research Librarian, MinfMgt, JD, GDLP
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For Australian eyes and eas too youtu.be/0goGamFRtO0?...
Europe needs a dramatic strategic revolution - now: historian Robert Kagan
YouTube video by The Nerve
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January 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
For Australian eyes and eas too youtu.be/0goGamFRtO0?...
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Travellers & tourists should be aware the #Hilton hotel chain just fired a franchisee who wouldn't rent a room to ICE thugs. If you stay at a Hilton/Doubletree (or affiliates) you might be next door to a trigger-happy goon squad, or supporting a brand that's made a choice to stand with them.
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Travellers & tourists should be aware the #Hilton hotel chain just fired a franchisee who wouldn't rent a room to ICE thugs. If you stay at a Hilton/Doubletree (or affiliates) you might be next door to a trigger-happy goon squad, or supporting a brand that's made a choice to stand with them.
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Yet another reason that defines John Howard as our Worst Prime Minister Ever. In a strong field of utter disasters as PM. Abbott, HoWARd, Turnbull, Morrison… Disaster upon disaster.
Climate change is an ever worsening existential threat.
Climate change is an ever worsening existential threat.
“As something of an omen to the catastrophic bushfires of 2009 and 2019 -2020, the cabinet papers flagged the risk of more frequent and intense bushfires, yet the Howard government pushed those risks aside and chose not to act on climate change” www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Confidential advice undercooked climate change to Howard government
Cabinet briefings in 2005 warned of climate change, but did not anticipate the scale and severity of the impacts now playing out.
www.smh.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Yet another reason that defines John Howard as our Worst Prime Minister Ever. In a strong field of utter disasters as PM. Abbott, HoWARd, Turnbull, Morrison… Disaster upon disaster.
Climate change is an ever worsening existential threat.
Climate change is an ever worsening existential threat.
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I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
January 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
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Francesca Albanese has released a new book. Compulsory reading.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Francesca Albanese has released a new book. Compulsory reading.
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Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Have a quiet think. Let it be a guiding lesson for you
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
Whatever regretful comments you may have made in your life, whatever actions you wish you could take back, let your benchmark for the lowest of the low be using the deaths of 15 people for the relaunch of your political career
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If you read a book this year, im proud of you 🫶🏽 reading and literacy has become an act of rebellion in such an illiterate world
December 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you read a book this year, im proud of you 🫶🏽 reading and literacy has become an act of rebellion in such an illiterate world
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John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
John Howard pushed for the invasion of Iraq, which was one of the dominoes which created the conditions for ISIS and caused untold human misery we are still dealing with today. He refused to acknowledge racism was a main driver of the Cronulla riots.
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Some languid academic on the radio today was saying it's not a big deal for suburban men in NSW to have more than 6 high-powered rifles. Well it bloody well should be illegal. Vote Shooters Party last for all elections to come. LNP will be obliterated if they don't step up on way tougher gun laws.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Some languid academic on the radio today was saying it's not a big deal for suburban men in NSW to have more than 6 high-powered rifles. Well it bloody well should be illegal. Vote Shooters Party last for all elections to come. LNP will be obliterated if they don't step up on way tougher gun laws.
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"I completely forgot to check whether today’s one is the defamation appeal, the appeal of the defamation appeal, the defamation proceedings about the coverage of the defamation appeal, or the hearing about whether we need another hearing. It’s so hard to keep up" theshovel.com.au/2025/12/11/r...
Reminder: Only 8 More Bruce Lehrmann Court Cases Before Christmas — The Shovel
"Bruce Lehrmann court proceedings act a bit like an Advent calendar. Except instead of chocolate, every window reveals another court to appeal to”.
theshovel.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
"I completely forgot to check whether today’s one is the defamation appeal, the appeal of the defamation appeal, the defamation proceedings about the coverage of the defamation appeal, or the hearing about whether we need another hearing. It’s so hard to keep up" theshovel.com.au/2025/12/11/r...
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Please join us at the rally to save the #StateLibraryofVictoria from mismanagement & insane staff cuts. Library steps, Saturday 13 December at 12.30. Every citizen of this city owns this place & now we have to defend it. I'm sorry we're all so busy & distracted by bad things: but this we can do.
December 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Please join us at the rally to save the #StateLibraryofVictoria from mismanagement & insane staff cuts. Library steps, Saturday 13 December at 12.30. Every citizen of this city owns this place & now we have to defend it. I'm sorry we're all so busy & distracted by bad things: but this we can do.
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"The story of Timor-Leste is also a warning. In an era of geopolitical competition, small nations remain vulnerable. The lessons of 1975 – intervention, complicity, and silence – are as relevant today as they were then."
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
History, memory, and pain: Fifty years after the Indonesian invasion of East Timor
On 7 December 2025, fifty years since Indonesian troops invaded East Timor, survivors and their descendants continue to live with the legacy of occupation, violence and loss – and to insist that remem...
johnmenadue.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"The story of Timor-Leste is also a warning. In an era of geopolitical competition, small nations remain vulnerable. The lessons of 1975 – intervention, complicity, and silence – are as relevant today as they were then."
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
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Dr Assal Rad—
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Dr Assal Rad—
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
“This is not a “peace plan.” It’s OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.
“And the media needs to call it what it is.”
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AUKUS will not make Australia safer.
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
AUKUS will not make Australia safer.
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
It makes Australia more vulnerable and compromises our ability to make independent decisions about our own security.
#auspol
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I don’t think people realise how bad it’s getting.
November 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I don’t think people realise how bad it’s getting.
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Rick Morton, scoop machine.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s new website was rushed out – years overdue and almost $47 million over budget – despite testing scores falling below the standard for release. Read more: satpa.pe/GSlS9rm
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Rick Morton, scoop machine.
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Technology is radically restructuring so many elements of social life, from development and education to dating and politics.
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Technology is radically restructuring so many elements of social life, from development and education to dating and politics.
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reached an out-of-court settlement in Feb 2022 with Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual assault when she was a minor.
Multiple outlets inc Guardian, BBC reported the figure was believed to be £12 million.
Yet ABC repeatedly states he denies the allegations?!
Multiple outlets inc Guardian, BBC reported the figure was believed to be £12 million.
Yet ABC repeatedly states he denies the allegations?!
October 31, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reached an out-of-court settlement in Feb 2022 with Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual assault when she was a minor.
Multiple outlets inc Guardian, BBC reported the figure was believed to be £12 million.
Yet ABC repeatedly states he denies the allegations?!
Multiple outlets inc Guardian, BBC reported the figure was believed to be £12 million.
Yet ABC repeatedly states he denies the allegations?!
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Given idiot boy is back on the "cognitive test" bandwagon, I'm bringing Sarah Cooper back out from the vault.
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Given idiot boy is back on the "cognitive test" bandwagon, I'm bringing Sarah Cooper back out from the vault.
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Well, now we might find out what schemozzle shenanigans are going on with the artist formerly known as the Bureau of Meteorology.
Feel like I've been writing about new BoM website for 3 years now (because I have, and it is even later than that) but covering the go-live of the new site for this weekend's paper. I've learned some stuff. If you know more, internally or as a user I'm: [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Well, now we might find out what schemozzle shenanigans are going on with the artist formerly known as the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Hadn't got around to it, but tonight this made me delete the Spotify app immediately:
October 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Hadn't got around to it, but tonight this made me delete the Spotify app immediately:
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“A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes from a library’s children & young adult sections was awarded $700,000 in a settlement on Wednesday… “I don’t regret standing up for the First Amendment in any way”
Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement
www.nytimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes from a library’s children & young adult sections was awarded $700,000 in a settlement on Wednesday… “I don’t regret standing up for the First Amendment in any way”
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A lovely tribute to Virginia Woolf with the discovery and publication of three early short stories youtu.be/baW3meZQzCw
Collection of Virginia Woolf's lost stories published nearly 80 years after her death
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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October 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
A lovely tribute to Virginia Woolf with the discovery and publication of three early short stories youtu.be/baW3meZQzCw