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Older lady with firm views. Believer in social justice. Love the bush. Fond of whippets.
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🇫🇮🇩🇰🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 The leaders of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden have also arrived in Kyiv.

The United States appears to be in violation of the Budapest Memorandum which disarmed Ukraine of nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. The agreement signed by the US in 1994 specifically prohibits economic coercion against Ukraine.

We joke about Elon buying something else so he can ruin it like Twitter and he goes and buys America.

Just thinking about PJK today & his analysis/seething contempt of AUKUS. Then I found this 🤣🤣 #LNPNeverAgain #auspol

It’s a shame we can’t be more like Norway.

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Julian Hill rebukes Keith Wolahan who claims to be “disturbed” at the idea Australia could arrest the “PM of a democratic nation” in Benjamin Netanyahu🙄 Hill reminds Wolahan that being a democracy does not mean you are above the law Hill “To be blunt, Israel is not above law”💥

Hear me out: you take the hard-won products of journalism, science, art and creativity, you use vast amounts of electrical energy during a time-sensitive energy transition to re-jumble the words and sentences, and then you present the outputs as being better and more trustworthy than the original

Saw this posted on Facebook. Just so true. #Auspol

The most appropriate outfit for the day.

News Corp journos are calling it a Fuck Murdoch t-shirt but I didn’t see a Fuck Murdoch T-shirt, I just saw an odd gesture

Last few days the Brunny FB community has been buzzing about the local Elon Musk mural. Today - it is gone.

Almost zero tolerance. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Allow me to be the first Fenrick! 😉

Welcome home. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Australia has yet again been found to have breached international conventions for its treatment of refugees on Nauru. Neither the government nor media seem to care.

Adorable.

Yep, when you hear that mining is huge, remember they mean the profits are huge... The Hospitality industry pays more wages to Australians than does mining.

CARTOON OF THE DAY

What we saw. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Peter Dutton: praises Minns response to antisemitic attacks Also Peter Dutton:

High crimes and misdemeanors......

Wondering what Millionaire Peter Dutton up to today? I've just been perusing Peter Dutton's speeches & media releases over the past two years and he loves to take a dig at "wealthy elites" I am here to beg you - every one of you - to always, always refer to him as Millionaire Peter Dutton from now

Yes please.

Former PM Scott Morrison says he is struggling with every inch of his being not to go on a two-week holiday to Hawaii, wait for the Los Angeles fires to be over, and then fly to the city to forcibly shake someone’s hand. #auspol theshovel.com.au/2025/01/15/s...

I still find it bewildering that the US removes voting rights for convicted felons. But is cool with electing them as president.

sometimes a picture (or magazine cover) is all you need

When Christian men say they want to ‘protect’ women, do they ever ask themselves who it is they want to protect them from? It’s not other women, is it.

Highly unlikely. Probably protection from engaging critical thinking and questioning fundamentalism.

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public. He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit. Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

Former AUS PM Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny spent NYE with a serial adulterer, convicted felon & adjudged rapist. #USPolitics #auspol

🗞️Updated 1/1/25 Most comprehensive Australian Independent Lists to date Indi Media Aus 80 Listed (+26 on 1 month ago) bsky.app/profile/did:... Indi Aus Journos 142 Listed (+41 on 1 month ago) bsky.app/profile/did:...

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In 2021 the Govt of Qatar was forecast to collect $26.6 billion in royalties from its LNG reserves. Our Govt was forecast to receive $800 million for the same volume of gas. Both the old parties have given away our wealth and aren’t interested in changing this state of affairs. #auspol

This is Australia, one of the world's largest fossil exporters, preparing to host a UN climate conference in 2026. #auspol #climate #petrostate

Australia leads the world in arresting climate + environment protesters -->> www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

#AlanJones to join Trump Cabinet: “We are excited to see what he can do for us. At first there was the racism, conspiracy theories and violent misogyny. But he really clinched the deal with this arrest, now he will fit right in. If anything he is over-qualified.” chaser.com.au/general-news...

Today in relatable science: Gulls making a mysterious daily trip that turned out to be to a potato chip factory

My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer. Morning.