Prof Jo Barraket AM

Four feet higher and rising: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church Antoni Gaudí’s masterwork is still under construction but now stands taller than Ulm Minster in southern Germany Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica became the world’s tallest church on Thursday after a part of its central tower was lifted into place. The masterwork of the architect Antoni Gaudí now rises to 162.91 metres (534ft 8in) above the city, the church said in a statement. That beats the spire of Ulm Minster in Germany, which tops out at 161.53 metres. Continue reading...

Four feet higher and rising: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church

Stormy (the large Lab) is similarly occupied with flies. I fear that one day he is going to go through a window 😬🐾

Unemployed Australians are the most at risk of identity fraud – here’s what the data reveals When most people think of identity theft, they imagine vulnerable seniors being tricked over the phone or tech-savvy scammers preying on the young. But...

Unemployed Australians are the most at risk of identity fraud – here’s what the data reveals propertyupdate.com.au/unemployed-a...

Super yum 🤤

A white dinner plate with fish and green and red salsa piled on top of rice

Due to travel & work commitments last week, we’ve been living on tinned soup & cheese on toast. Partner thankfully found time to replenish our stores, so tonight it’s pan fried flathead with lemon risotto and salsa. Can feel the nutrients flowing 😊

#A_NewHope ✊

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage

Australia's Worst Oppositions: How Many Will Win? Tasmanian and Australian psephology, opinion poll analysis, election analysis and political commentary by Dr Kevin Bonham.

kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2025/10/australias-worst-oppositions-how-many.html Australia's Worst Oppositions: How Many Will Win? Not-A-Poll in the sidebar to predict how many of Australia's nine current Oppositions will win their next elections.

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Snap! I just watched it during my lunch break 😊

No Kings protest aerial view in Boston.
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Do you know what a group of frogs is called?

AN ARMY

😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

Assistant Professor in Sociology (Racism(s), Criminology, Cultural Sociology) at University of Limerick Discover Assistant Professor in Sociology (Racism(s), Criminology, Cultural Sociology) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

Assistant prof position in sociology, University of Limerick, Ireland:

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Looks divine, Lisa 🤤

The Swooping has been quiet in our 'hood for the last week or so

Knit/in at the PDX ice detention facility in Portland today.

The war zone in Portland is out of control.

Yum! And very good for you 🙌🏼

Mark Latham, Jacinta Price, Barnaby Joyce

According to urban myth, in the 2020’s there were what were known as “Party Swapping Parties” where swingers would put their keys in a bowl at the door, get drunk on the sense of their own importance and go home with someone new

Old diyd in a red stand-up collar and red horns

🎃 October 16 🎃
Unimpressed Prince of Darkness

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, according to new research.

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/l...

🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.

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Ching-Ching-ching motherfuckers! The official link for checking how much Anthropic owes you for stealing your books.

Call for two or more open-rank academic positions in Sociology

Two or more Open-rank Professorships in Sociology at the University of Copenhagen:

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good fuel 😊

and I feel fine