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@jomacd

Retired psychologist. Quite neurodivergent. Mum of 3 neurowild tall people, cat & dog. CBR

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The undeniable truth about house prices - it's pro-investor tax policy, not "immigrants". Via @grogsgamut.bsky.social

11.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A list of state laws in Australia targeting protests and free speech State governments have played a key part in stripping Australians’ democratic rights at the behest of powerful interest groups

From the river to the beach, Australia won't have free speech

www.deepcutnews.com/p/a-list-of-...

11.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 231 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 7
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β€œFossil fuel subsidies harm the budget and make climate change worse,” said Rod Campbell, Research Director at The Australia Institute.

Read more: https://theaus.in/4lpmqJq

11.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6

We finally found a home support worker for Q to help with cleaning and food prep, and I finished assembling the top layer of a quilted wall hanging. It β€œjust” needs the backing and side binding done now.

11.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Midnight Oil - US Forces (Official Video)
Midnight Oil - US Forces (Official Video) YouTube video by MidnightOilVEVO

This song is from 1983 m.youtube.com/watch?v=SAFv...

11.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds Australia Institute data finds state and federal subsidies for coal, gas and oil products increased 10% in past year, growing at a faster pace than funding to NDIS

Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

11.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5

It appears that Iran did the thing they have been promising to do for 47 years. Trump: 😱

11.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
John Farnham tshirt.

John Farnham tshirt.

11.03.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Pretty crazy how important the blockade of a trade route is right now

10.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 23953 πŸ” 6444 πŸ’¬ 209 πŸ“Œ 397
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Albanese wanted to end political alienation. Thanks to his support for Trump, there's a new batch of pissed off voters Labor can't be blamed for One Nation's rise in the polls, but the government's support for the war in Iran has deepened another fracture.

Could Anthony Albanese end up like Peter Dutton β€” damaged by his close links to Trump and a rogue US government? www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/11/a...

11.03.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

hey let’s send emails tomorrow, ok?

11.03.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apparently, Kegseth hasn’t destroyed their ability to drop truth bombs.

11.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 14401 πŸ” 3305 πŸ’¬ 389 πŸ“Œ 162
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The govt is making a big deal about giving temporary humanitarian visas to a small number of female Iranian ⚽️ players.

At the same time, the XBENCH is trying to block the govt passing legislation to enable it to suspend the temporary visas to πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί already held by 7000+ Iranians outside this country.

11.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.
10.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"If the public must pay their fair share to see the Twelve Apostles, why don’t multinational fossil fuel companies have to pay more to drill for gas in the waters around them?” writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4ukJ0H0

11.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 223 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5
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Breaking: Robodebt probe clears former PM but finds two people engaged in corrupt conduct Two people investigated over the so-called "Robodebt" scheme have been found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct, while four others, including former prime minister Scott Morrison, have been cl...

The likelihood of a major party creating an anti corruption body that would hold the major parties to account was always zero.

Ready to elect a crossbench and a minority government yet?

#AusPol

11.03.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
A chocolate lab sleeps on a dog bed beside his toy charmander PokΓ©mon

A chocolate lab sleeps on a dog bed beside his toy charmander PokΓ©mon

Nap time (BYO Charmander)

11.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Boy, 7, dies of brain condition caused by world’s most contagious disease β€” years after he had it as a baby Even those who make a full recovery from the initial infection face a lurking threat: a deadly disease that remains latent until striking β€” and killing β€” years later.

California boy dies of SSPE (measles complication) after being infected at age 7 months, when he was too young to be vaccinated.

10.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 564 πŸ” 316 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 95
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Netanyahu has tried for years to get a US president to go along with his desire for a war with Iran. He finally found one. Then he used chemical weapons on Lebanon. This man is committing war crimes and igniting hatred that will start more killings and destruction everywhere.

10.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 1527 πŸ” 832 πŸ’¬ 123 πŸ“Œ 45
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Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran Several MPs question why the party rushed to endorse strikes that were likely in breach of international law

β€œQuietly alarmed” = too gutless to say it publicly

10.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 200 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 5
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Also known as "using insider knowledge for war profiteering."

09.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 8978 πŸ” 3730 πŸ’¬ 685 πŸ“Œ 278
A parking space outlined with a painted white dotted line and labeled "DRUG DEALERS ONLY."

A parking space outlined with a painted white dotted line and labeled "DRUG DEALERS ONLY."

Detective Wile E. Coyote puts down the paintbrush and smiles.

10.03.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 379 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
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Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

As millions of Americans were losing their SNAP benefits the Pentagon spent:

πŸ”ΉοΈ$6.9 million worth of lobster tails🦞
πŸ”ΉοΈ$15.1 million for ribeye steak πŸ₯©
πŸ”ΉοΈ$2 million for Alaskan king crab πŸ¦€
πŸ”ΉοΈ and even $98,329 on a Steinway & Sons grand piano

✏️ by @newrepublic.com

10.03.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 1590 πŸ” 947 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 186

what gets me is we willingly give billions of dollars to the federal government every year to provide universal health care and public education and Albanese and his mates give our money to landlords and rich people schools and white mercenaries seeking fortunes in Dubai.

10.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 174 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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As an IR professor, it's depressing that this is outperforming all others as the best theory of US foreign policy

09.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 10051 πŸ” 2433 πŸ’¬ 169 πŸ“Œ 110

The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed...

"How will you pay for it?"

The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...

"How much do you need?"

It doesn't have to be this way.

09.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 7483 πŸ” 2175 πŸ’¬ 126 πŸ“Œ 57

There are stages to any joke: the context, the setup, the punchline, the callback, and this, the mark of the true comedian: the prestige

09.03.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this international women's day, get her what she REALLY wants (a large moat around her primary place of residence)

09.03.2026 03:45 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

What’s your sign?

09.03.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Footage reviewed and geolocated by Bellingcat confirms US tomahawk missiles hit the girls’ primary school in southern Iran that killed 175 people, most of them children.

Researcher Trevor Ball notes Israel does not possess Tomahawk missiles. United States does.

08.03.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 589 πŸ” 298 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 36