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Part of the problems here is that safer, first-generation rodenticides are close to unobtainable now in Australia. Nearly the whole shelf at Bunnings is a dangerous owl, quoll and lizard killing second-gen: brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, difenacoum and flocoumafen. READ THE DAMN LABEL.

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Finally some good news. ‘ A new startup called the Los Angeles Project aims to speed up that process with genetic engineering to make glow-in-the-dark rabbits, hypoallergenic cats and dogs, and possibly, one day, actual unicorns.’

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In non-legislative news, a murder conviction in Taos was just overturned because the prosecutor accused the defendant of witchcraft.

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The Egyptian Antiquities Service have announced the discovery of the Tomb of Thutmose II, husband of Hatchepsut. Unfortunately, he had to deal with some flood damage....#blueskyarchaeology www.cbsnews.com/news/egypt-d...

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Top tip. Don’t have insomnia in the middle of a coup. An executive order has now given DOGE oversight of all government departments. It’s a complete takeover of the federal government by Musk. A Musk ‘team lead’ will now make all hiring decisions according to a ‘data-driven’ model

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Trump’s sudden cutoff of funding and staff at USAID has meant the loss of “almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid…, a government watchdog warned Monday.” This whole wire report on the accelerating catastrophe bears reading. www.therepublic.com/2025/02/10/u...

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In case anyone else needs this. Rspca has a good webpage to check your pets microchip. Had to transfer my dogs as she was registered on homesafe which is now defunct. www.rspcaqld.org.au/news-and-eve...

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Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his plan

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Privacy advocates and cybersecurity experts say the growing use of ID scanning at venues raises the risk of personal data breaches. They argue a more ambitious overhaul of privacy laws is needed www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

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Coquimbo, c. 1925 Fiesta de la Pampilla chiledel1900.blogspot.com/2013/06/coqu...

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Heads up American #archaeologists there is a joint resolution proposing to end the protections of Marine Archaelogical Resources. Time to call your elected reps!

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No menulog I won’t help train your AI tool for a $10 voucher

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Elon is reminding me so much of Oliver Cromwell. What he is trying to do to the US Treasury, the public service and government spending is just so similar. I suspect when Trump’s popularity declines, he will blame Elon like Henry VIII blamed Cromwell.

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Shit 😨

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BREAKING: Federal judge in D.C. blocks Trump administration from implementing the Office of Management and Budget memo ordering a government-wide freeze on grants and loans as to all current awards. Judge Loren AliKhan also blocks agencies from implementing the order "under a different name."

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My dog is very disappointed with the turn of events (I stopped her from trying to eat a sock).

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Please sign and share this student-led petition to save Ancient History here at Cardiff University www.change.org/p/save-cardi...

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‘The small but determined canine officer lost his year-end bonus for sleeping on the job and urinating in his food bowl, sparking widespread amusement and sympathy on Chinese social media.’

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Did you know that vet students are required to undertake 52 weeks of clinic placement in their degree, for which they are not paid and not eligible for the new cth prac payment? My rant on the vet shortage: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...

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A beautiful small #Roman glass dish, with an irregular pattern of cobalt blue & amber glass interspersed with yellow cane circles (or flowers?) - it was made about 2000 years ago, & is an absolutely gorgeous piece of #AncientGlass! AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology

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On to my third zooper dooper 🫠

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Hard no. Thanks linkedin.

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Love the name of this driving school.

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My fitbit is showing my resting heart rate has spiked for no reason but I’m feeling fine. Last time this happened, I was sick with the flu for a week. Guess now is the time to stock up on tea and honey.

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Oh this is grim 😬

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Chatting to one of my neighbours and she was telling me about this cat that visits her twice a day and yells for food at her back door. The cat is also a jerk which hisses and tries to fight her little dog. She’s trying to catch it but it’s is avoiding all attempts at capture.

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Very happy to get my hands on this book. My son is studying extension history at school and this book is perfect for him.

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“In an experiment, OpenAI’s GPT-4, Meta’s Llama, and Google’s Gemini were asked to answer yes or no to historical questions — and only 46% of the answers were correct. GPT-4, for example, answered “yes” to the question of whether Ancient Egypt” 😬

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A couple in Canada returned home to a burst of debris on their walkway. Their home security-camera revealed it was a meteorite hitting Earth.

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EXCLUSIVE: A.G. Merrick Garland withdraws federal execution drug protocol following review. "[T]here is significant uncertainty about whether the use of pentobarbital as a single-drug lethal injection for execution treats individuals humanely," Garland wrote. New, at Law Dork —>

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There is a dachshund at reception called Steve. This lil guy has been keeping me entertained while I wait for my teen.

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This warm dessert can quickly satisfy sweet tooth cravings, especially if you forgo peeling the apples, which adds a nice chewiness to the crunchy toasted topping and juicy, saucy apples. nyti.ms/3DV5usA

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I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...

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Can it stop being summer already? I’m melting after taking my dog for a late night walk

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He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There. How the dream of a lifetime became reality for Armia Khalil, a sculptor from Egypt and Met security guard. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/n...

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Majority of public says Elon Musk having a negative impact on British politics, poll finds

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How to Care for Your Eyes, Sinuses and Skin During a Wildfire Excellent tips! I've never heard half of these before!

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For some reason, spammers are bombarding me with emails telling me I’ve won a Ryobi tool bundle. If I really had won like a million of these I’d definitely open up a shop next to that donut garage in Marrickville.

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Vision AI’ will ‘keep a watchful eye on loved ones, detecting unusual behaviour in both pets and family members’. 😬

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we're creeping up towards a sales milestone for Fledgling Manor that is frankly crazy to me given the scope of the project and having launched in mid-december store.steampowered.com/app/3238510/...

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