whoretic
@whoretic.bsky.social
Queer femme sex worker, writer, cis (she/her), mixed race with oodles of (straight, white) passing privilege, single parent.
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"NSW is now one of the most draconian anti-protest jurisdictions in the democratic world."
"Protest against Israel has nothing to do with terrorism."
But #MussoliniMinns has been cynically making that false link, on behalf of the Israel lobby. #nswpol #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
"Protest against Israel has nothing to do with terrorism."
But #MussoliniMinns has been cynically making that false link, on behalf of the Israel lobby. #nswpol #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
NSW anti-protest laws were rushed through to keep the peace. They’ve failed
NSW is now one of the most draconian anti-protest jurisdictions in the democratic world, with anti-protest rules that violate international law.
www.smh.com.au
February 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
"NSW is now one of the most draconian anti-protest jurisdictions in the democratic world."
"Protest against Israel has nothing to do with terrorism."
But #MussoliniMinns has been cynically making that false link, on behalf of the Israel lobby. #nswpol #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
"Protest against Israel has nothing to do with terrorism."
But #MussoliniMinns has been cynically making that false link, on behalf of the Israel lobby. #nswpol #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
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"Luckily the police seemed more than excited to step in and get as violent as needed to make sure he doesn't feel homesick" - Premier Minns chaser.com.au/national/nsw...
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
"Luckily the police seemed more than excited to step in and get as violent as needed to make sure he doesn't feel homesick" - Premier Minns chaser.com.au/national/nsw...
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Instead of blaming Arab Americans in Dearborn and big accounts on Twitter for Kamala Harris’ loss, maybe people should ask why their two choices in 2024 were to either continue the genocide, or continue the genocide?
February 4, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Instead of blaming Arab Americans in Dearborn and big accounts on Twitter for Kamala Harris’ loss, maybe people should ask why their two choices in 2024 were to either continue the genocide, or continue the genocide?
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Always have to bring this back to the people affected. This is what they're paying providers billions of dollars to (unlawfully) do bsky.app/profile/mkla...
In 2024-25, Disability Employment Services suspended the payments of 69,208 participants with a partial capacity to work (166,306 total suspensions).
Suspensions applied to those with psychiatric conditions, neurological conditions, autism and brain injuries. www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...
Suspensions applied to those with psychiatric conditions, neurological conditions, autism and brain injuries. www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Always have to bring this back to the people affected. This is what they're paying providers billions of dollars to (unlawfully) do bsky.app/profile/mkla...
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Welfare advocates urge Government to suspend Mutual Obligation requirements during extreme heatwaves (I mean they should be suspended completely, but...)
thepoint.com.au/news/260205-...
thepoint.com.au/news/260205-...
Welfare advocates urge Government to suspend Mutual Obligation requirements during extreme heatwaves
Welfare advocates are imploring the Australian Government to suspend mutual obligation requirements during dangerous heatwaves, arguing it is unnecessarily putting people’s lives at risk.
thepoint.com.au
February 5, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Welfare advocates urge Government to suspend Mutual Obligation requirements during extreme heatwaves (I mean they should be suspended completely, but...)
thepoint.com.au/news/260205-...
thepoint.com.au/news/260205-...
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A better world is possible, and the people who deny that are the ones who have a direct interest in preventing it.
February 4, 2026 at 1:19 AM
A better world is possible, and the people who deny that are the ones who have a direct interest in preventing it.
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the government can literally just create jobs programs like we did in the 30s if we wanted to. what if we collectively paid for the health of society instead of increasing misery?
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
the government can literally just create jobs programs like we did in the 30s if we wanted to. what if we collectively paid for the health of society instead of increasing misery?
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ok this is libbed the fuck out but imma say it anyway: whenever someone tells you that socialism is impossible, remember that ice is just a jobs program for school shooters and the money is never going to run out
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
ok this is libbed the fuck out but imma say it anyway: whenever someone tells you that socialism is impossible, remember that ice is just a jobs program for school shooters and the money is never going to run out
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Mutual Aid by Dean Spade is free on Libro for the next week (until 2/2).
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Mutual Aid by Dean Spade is free on Libro for the next week (until 2/2).
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
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Hello from Portland Maine, where 88 of about 550 kids were absent from my youngest’s middle school yesterday, hiding from ICE.
January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Hello from Portland Maine, where 88 of about 550 kids were absent from my youngest’s middle school yesterday, hiding from ICE.
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ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 AM
ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words
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Monday 26 January is Invasion Day and 3CR will be LIVE from 10am. There’ll be speeches from the Naarm rally, conversations with people at the march, and connecting with Aboriginal activists from across the continent. More details here 3cr.org.au/invasionday2026 #communityradio #invasionday2026
January 23, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Monday 26 January is Invasion Day and 3CR will be LIVE from 10am. There’ll be speeches from the Naarm rally, conversations with people at the march, and connecting with Aboriginal activists from across the continent. More details here 3cr.org.au/invasionday2026 #communityradio #invasionday2026
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When the racist meme becomes national policy
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 AM
When the racist meme becomes national policy
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Block instantly.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Block instantly.
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One in 10 teens seeking mental health support from headspace cite social media ban as an issue www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/16/t...
One in 10 teens seeking mental health support from headspace cite social media ban as an issue
Early data from Australia's national youth mental health service shows that the teen social media ban emerged as a prominent factor in why 12- to 15-year-olds were coming to them.
www.crikey.com.au
January 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM
One in 10 teens seeking mental health support from headspace cite social media ban as an issue www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/16/t...
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it is a transitional demand towards the goal of police abolition and the funding of different, less hopeless pathways to justice. or the least worst compromise, if you want to feel centrist about it. same same. point is it’s not too late to stop them getting guided missiles or whatever
January 17, 2026 at 10:08 AM
it is a transitional demand towards the goal of police abolition and the funding of different, less hopeless pathways to justice. or the least worst compromise, if you want to feel centrist about it. same same. point is it’s not too late to stop them getting guided missiles or whatever
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i think it would be a good idea to defund the police actually. like ok whatever if you think it needs a different slogan that’s fine let’s brainstorm. but we have GOT to stop giving those fuckheads all of our money
January 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM
i think it would be a good idea to defund the police actually. like ok whatever if you think it needs a different slogan that’s fine let’s brainstorm. but we have GOT to stop giving those fuckheads all of our money
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Services Australia is planning to deploy a new intelligence and investigation system that will allow it to cross reference customer data with information held by law enforcement and other third-party sources www.itnews.com.au/news/service... cc. @maximumwelfare.bsky.social @jeremypoxon.bsky.social
Services Australia to tap law enforcement data for staff security
Privacy obligations competing with staff safety concerns.
www.itnews.com.au
January 16, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Services Australia is planning to deploy a new intelligence and investigation system that will allow it to cross reference customer data with information held by law enforcement and other third-party sources www.itnews.com.au/news/service... cc. @maximumwelfare.bsky.social @jeremypoxon.bsky.social
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This is anti-science, anti-community, hate-driven policy
Queensland ban on puberty blockers for gender dysphoria to continue until at least 2031, LNP announces
Queensland ban on puberty blockers for gender dysphoria to continue until at least 2031, LNP announces
Decision comes despite independent review finding that treatment decisions ‘must be informed by each individual’s presentation and circumstances’
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A pause on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for new adolescent patients with gender dysphoria in Queensland’s public system will continue until at least 2031, the state’s health minister, Tim Nicholls, announced on Friday.
The decision comes despite a review by Victoria’s former chief psychiatrist, Prof Ruth Vine, now made public, finding that treatment decisions “must be informed by each individual’s presentation and circumstances”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
This is anti-science, anti-community, hate-driven policy
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I shoulda just posted this. A timely reminder (swap posting/sharing for retweeting).
December 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I shoulda just posted this. A timely reminder (swap posting/sharing for retweeting).
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*poisons the atmosphere with coal*
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
*poisons the atmosphere with coal*
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
“LET THEM BE KIDS!”
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Australian government: “Let them be kids!”
Also the Australian government: “No, not like that!”
Also the Australian government: “No, not like that!”
December 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Australian government: “Let them be kids!”
Also the Australian government: “No, not like that!”
Also the Australian government: “No, not like that!”
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An ICE agent has been arrested for putting a woman in a chokehold and causing “serious physical harm”
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
ICE agent arrested, held on ‘no bond’ order at prosecutor’s request
Samuel Saxon is charged with felonious assault, strangulation and domestic violence.He pleaded not guilty to all counts.
www.cincinnati.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
An ICE agent has been arrested for putting a woman in a chokehold and causing “serious physical harm”
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
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The fear of someone's life being made moderately easier by accident has prevented us from making a lot of peoples lives livable on purpose.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The fear of someone's life being made moderately easier by accident has prevented us from making a lot of peoples lives livable on purpose.
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So you mean we have no option but to replace the government.
Anyone expecting Labor to change by accommodating ecological science into its basic framework of understanding? How even would that happen?
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
So you mean we have no option but to replace the government.