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Some happy tears from me on the other side of the world. Sometimes small pieces of awesome news can make a hard day so much better

Baby brush tail possum curled in a ball in old chimney space.

Baby brush tail tucked up in a green blanket. Human hand beside it for scale . It’s itty bitty

A hand with medium to large hail stones already quite melty

More biggish hails stones. Also a bit melted .

Baby possum down the chimney and a pretty wild hailstorm. Interesting day. The hail is a good 10 mins into melting as I wasn’t home when it hit.
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#weather #wildweather #wildlife #queensland #australia #possum #babypossum
#hail #storm #nature

Yeah. I’ve been in this area of QLD for 40 odd years. The past 10yrs or so they’ve def been blooming a bit earlier in general. And yes It’s a stunning tree.😍

That’s stunning!

Towering old jacaranda trees in full purple bloom obscure St Mary’s church in Ipswich. The setting sun highlights a patch of purple flowers.

These guys keep blooming earlier and earlier each year. Ridiculously hot this last week for Spring.

#jacarandatrees #nature #ipswichqld #jacaranda #gardening #trees #flowers #photography #spring #australia

A cat is seen riding a bus. They are standing up and have their front paws on the back of the front seat.

this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free

Yes, thank you! I hate it

“People aren't buying their shit anymore”: They think they can make you forget what you’ve seen - The Shot Like colours, neurodivergence and political ideology, being a dickhead operates on a spectrum. From narcissistic middle managers, to people that...

Here's me. '“People aren’t buying their shit anymore”: They think they can make you forget what you’ve seen'

Go Archie!! 👏

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

A slightly sunburnt cluster of bromeliad plants with multiple spiky orange and yellow tipped flowers

A cluster of mottled burgundy and green giant bromeliads. One new bright green pup peeks up from between them

Love my bromeliads in spring
#garening #gardens #bromeliads #spring #springgarden #plantsky

Frontiers | Upper respiratory tract immunization with Pam2Cys-adjuvanted spike protein vaccine achieves sterilizing protection against SARS-CoV-2 Injected COVID-19 vaccines protect against severe disease, but do not induce robust mucosal immune responses. Nasal vaccines offer the advantage of local imm...

Upper respiratory tract immunization with Pam2Cys-adjuvanted spike protein vaccine achieves sterilizing protection against SARS-CoV-2

Published: 02 September 2025

www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

Intranasal vaccine stops infection at the source Clinical By Chloe Hava -September 15, 2025 Coronavirus Covid-19 Administered to the nasal mucosa, a spike-based formulation triggers rapid local defences that clear the COVID-19 virus where it enters.

Intranasal vaccine stops infection at the source.

In 2022, Australian researchers secured nearly $1M in grants to develop an intranasal COVID vaccine.

New findings show it blocks the virus in the nose, stopping it from spreading in the body and preventing transmission to others.

archive.md/iaSKv

On occasion, it’s important to understand how life altering these award shows can be for some.

#AFIawards #Emmys #HeathLedger

YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko What the media is NOT covering about who Charlie Kirk was

What the media is NOT covering about who Charlie Kirk was

I think I love him too 😍

#Newspoll Federal Primary Votes: ALP 36 (0) L/NP 27 (-3) GRN 13 (+1) ON 10 (+1) #auspol

Screenshot of covid exam results. 100%

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YouTube video by Julien Cohen The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!

Here is the YT link ...

youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA?...

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Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob consisting of 30 musicians and singers on a street in Paris.

I reckon Freddie Mercury would have loved this.

[Sorry ... had to choose the lowest quality and cut into two for BlueSky. Hopefully the audio survived.]

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The Environment Minister has approved a coal mine extension overnight – the first of the new Parliament.

This is a decision that will lock Australia into providing coal for decades, and put threatened wildlife at risk.

This is not climate action. This is a climate crime.

Next time you snack AVOID #Cheetos #Doritos #Lays crisps and #MountainDew 🍟🥤 because violence against #indigenous people for #palmoil comes as an unwanted freebie in snacks owned by #PepsiCo. Take action! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/scFhgU-pepsico

A bold, lino-cut style protest illustration on a bright yellow background. At the top, black hand-lettered text reads “UNLESS YOU’RE FIRST NATIONS,” above the head of an indignant black koala with yellow accents, staring directly forward and raising its middle finger. Below, more hand-lettered text reads “YOU’RE A DESCENDANT OF IMMIGRANTS. NO GATEKEEPING ON STOLEN LAND.” The word “STOLEN” is in red for emphasis.

Unless you're First Nations, you're a descendant of immigrants. No gatekeeping on stolen land 🖤💛❤️

I framed this incorrectly.

It’s not about us ceasing to be US allies, it’s about accepting that the US has ceased to be allies with anyone.

The US has abandoned any normal international relationships, we need to adjust to this reality.

And cancel AUKUS.

#CancelAUKUS

#AusPol

It's a good day to stay indoors out of that terrible weather that is raging outside.
So it might be a good day for some feed cleansing.
Here's an unusual view of a wedge-tailed eagle that I saw up near Woomera some time back. Look at those talons!

What a fantastic photo. You get such brilliant pics

"We subsidise the destruction of native forests. Do both major parties support that? Yes.

"Does the public support that? No.

"But because both major parties agree, bipartisanship means it's very hard to have a democratic debate."

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Aussie folks! 🔭🧪

Please consider signing this petition being put forward to the Australian Govt. to legislate / regulate light pollution and dark sky preservation.

Not only are we being robbed of the glorious night sky, other beings (see below) use the stars too!

www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

New Anti-Aging Evidence For Estrogen Organ Clocks Add to the Benefits of Replacement After Menopause

More on the protective effect of estrogen open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...