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abster99.bsky.social
Ex- X Twitter Victoria Australia Proud parent of awesome young adults and a fur baby. Swearing Accountant married to a swearing Tax Agent. Covid conscious. Post Viral aware.
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My profession causes immense harm. Journalism has been abused, seized by the powerful, and used as a tool to manufacture consent for atrocity. Maybe none of this matters, but when my son asks about this period I will be able to look him in the eyes and say I wasn't a coward, I wasn't complicit.

submitted 3 days ago • 49 comments

Israel is still using starvation as a weapon. The UN warns 14000 babies in Gaza may die within hours I see this in Dec 23 when @hrw.org sounded alarm. ABC fired me for this “controversial” post after being lobbied If more journalists “controversially” traded in facts not fear where might we be?

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

This clear warning by Violet Affleck about ignoring mounting threats with our climate and public health is something everyone should read. Using living with ME and PEM as an analogy for how we ignore our societal symptoms & then pay the price is inspired yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2025/05/18/a...

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

Zoe isn't giving up yet. #Goldstein #auspol

submitted 19 days ago • 6 comments

Voices 4 Casey wants to hear from you. How is climate change impacting you and what is the one thing you believe the government can do to significantly address the causes and impacts of climate change. Their 3rd Pulse Survey is live - click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/c4c_CC_soc...

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

So many think pieces around right now, looking back at the ‘dark times’ 5 years ago when COVID was declared a pandemic by WHO. Sorry folks - dark times are still with us. COVID may be killing fewer people, but its unmitigated spread is causing long term health problems in millions globally

submitted 73 days ago • 4 comments

Very happy to be a green light for climate! Thanks Vote Climate One

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

Need convincing that renewables is the right path? Globally solar installations 100x that for nuclear. The Liberal Party nuclear proposal is a distraction - too slow, too expensive and a 2 billion tonne emissions cherry on top to complete the illusion. It’s bad public policy. #claire4casey #claireFM

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

The Liberal Party needs to be reminded we are not living in the 1950s. In 2025 flexibility is for families not for women. Flexibility is for rural electorates like Casey with the lowest number of childcare places in Victoria. Flexibility = productivity = economic empowerment = social inclusion.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

liberal candidate andrew constance is now @climate200.bsky.social's top fundraiser. 📈 he told sky news our paris climate targets "would be off the table" under dutton. i shared this with our supporters & their response? $1.12 million from 3367 donors! 🥳 thanks a million, andrew. 🙏

submitted 83 days ago • 16 comments

Great interview with Alex from Redbridge. #claire4casey www.youtube.com/live/gIFJCxM...

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

will the next be the last fair election in australia? another ad from the australien gov’t that’s surprisingly honest… @thejuicemedia.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kYI...

submitted 92 days ago • 16 comments

Fires, floods, and authoritarianism are signs of collapse. Reasonable people have always been the ones to bring down tyranny—but the time to act is now. #auspol

submitted 118 days ago • 2 comments

If you’re not already involved in a local. campaign - then today is the day to sign up. Subscribe to their newsletters. Volunteer/donate to support their campaigns. Share with friends. Today is the day 🙌🙌 #auspol linktr.ee/CommunityInd...

submitted 120 days ago • 4 comments

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submitted 180 days ago • 0 comments

I have said it before, and I will say it again: COVID is only just beginning. The reaping of the vulnerable, the crisis of ventilator shortages and mobile refrigeration units was just the prelude to a crisis of chronic disease unleashed by recurrent infections. It's like everyone took up smoking

submitted 184 days ago • 12 comments

My daughter’s take on health news: “Mom, I read this in the news—so I should do the opposite of what they say, right?”☺️ #LongCovidKids #LongCovidTeen

submitted 188 days ago • 4 comments

Could everyone possibly share this in the hopes I can connect with my Twitter followers and those I follow too? Most happy to return the favour as we all try to rebuild our networks ❤️ Many thanks in advance for help 🙏

submitted 194 days ago • 24 comments