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@verityviolet.bsky.social

Opines, tosses clay and survives day to day, Chez Maffey Bland curator. Not published, rarely listened to. Into Gaia, political philosophy and political history. Dog lover, mother. The other half of a dynamic duo. Love me some tunes. Meanjin 4 lyf πŸ¦€πŸŒ 🦘

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Unbelievable. And we know nobody is going to suffer for their mismanagement that led here.

17.09.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.

16.09.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 11185    πŸ” 3152    πŸ’¬ 119    πŸ“Œ 134
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SA government urged to introduce short-stay accommodation register and levy A South Australian parliamentary inquiry has recommended the introduction of a registration scheme to track short-stay accommodation after finding the sector has played a role in the rental affordability crisis.

A South Australian parliamentary inquiry has recommended the introduction of a registration scheme to track short-stay accommodation after finding the sector has played a role in the rental affordability crisis.

17.09.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor Warwick Powell (@baoshaoshan) joins the latest episode of @Boganintelpod to provide much needed objective analysis on the global significance of recent WWII anniversary celebrations in China among one dimensional takes from Western legacy media.

Full episodeπŸ‘‡

17.09.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles Four people have been arrested after images of Donald Trump alongside deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected on to Windsor Castle, where the US president is set to be hosted by King Charles during his state visit to Britain. Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, and will be greeted by Charles on Wednesday for a day of pomp at Windsor Castle, about 25 miles west of London. Continue reading...

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit

17.09.2025 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 571    πŸ” 203    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 79
Single frame. Little kid in shorts, sneakers, red cap, t-shirt with β€œI (heart) (gun)”, says to blonde woman, β€œMommy, is it bad to say that black people are stupid, or that men should be the boss of women, or that boys who wear dresses are an abomination?” Woman replies: β€œNot if you say it nicely, honey.”

Single frame. Little kid in shorts, sneakers, red cap, t-shirt with β€œI (heart) (gun)”, says to blonde woman, β€œMommy, is it bad to say that black people are stupid, or that men should be the boss of women, or that boys who wear dresses are an abomination?” Woman replies: β€œNot if you say it nicely, honey.”

Yeah-nah.
My @smh cartoon.

16.09.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 436    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4

Who gives a flying fark what that turd of a human being thinks about anything? And WHY ISNT HE IN JAIL? Do your farking job @australia.theguardian.com and investigate this human bacterial infection before we get a rash all over again.

23.07.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suspended army officer cadet jailed for raping ADFA colleague Jake Sullivan was found guilty of raping an Australian Defence Force Academy colleague in Canberra in 2022.

Suspended army officer cadet jailed for raping ADFA colleague: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/act-suspended-army-officer-cadet-jailed-for-raping-adfa-peer/105538164

16.07.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Australia was invited to this Hague group meeting of 30 nations seeking to end the genocide in Gaza, but has chosen not to attend. The Foreign Minister Penny Wong needs to explain to the Australian public why Australia rejected the invitation.

15.07.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 552    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 27
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IPA agenda to re-shape Australia By Barry Tucker Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 2 March, 2013 The Institute ofΒ Public Affairs (IPA) claims to be an independent think tank. It is funded by…

The IPA LNP policy agenda is to remove compulsory voting in Australia for starters.

No. 22 of IPA’s wish list.

thesnipertakesaim.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/i....

08.07.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

The truth is out here #starmer

07.07.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you looked at your Mainstream media? Propaganda works. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

07.07.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Government faces battle over Send overhaul as campaigners voice fears MPs and parents worry shake-up may abolish vital education, health and care plans that SEN children rely on

Labour now actually worse than the tories. Keir Hardie's ghost is coming for you, Starmer www.theguardian.com/education/20...

07.07.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former British diplomats urge Starmer and Macron to recognise Palestinian state Twenty-six former diplomats, including the ambassadors of many Middle Eastern countries, call for 'unity of purpose over Israel and Palestine'

#starmer #macron #israel #palestine

26 former British diplomats have written a letter to the Times newspaper urging PM Keir Starmer & French President Emmanuel Macron to recognise a Palestinian state. The letter was signed by former British ambassadors to numerous Middle Eastern countries.

07.07.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

keir starmer is a dangerous authoritarian.

we all told you that during the election. you responded by abusing us, calling us β€˜tory enablers’, and claiming we didn’t care about minorities bcos we were β€˜privileged’ and β€˜entitled’.

07.07.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

GB news, the sun, immigration raid...

The tories are absolute scum, the lowest of the low.

Oh, that's right, she is Labour πŸ™ƒ

07.07.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Billionaire Labour backer John Caudwell β€˜nervous’ about Starmer Exclusive: Phones 4u founder, who switched from the Tories, says wealth tax would be very destructive to growth

Surprise, surprise. A billionaire doesn’t want a wealth tax. And we know who #starmer will listen to. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

07.07.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Guardian view on annihilation in Gaza: the deaths mount, but the pressure has ebbed | Editorial Editorial: Israel’s attack on Iran overshadowed the ongoing carnage. Its allies are complicit in the horror; they must instead help to build a future for Palestinians

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The stance ( silence) on this atrocity and the continuing covert support for Israel have also been a huge negative for Starmer.

28.06.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

My god.

22.06.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bernie Sanders did in fact find out about the attack on Iran during his speech in Tulsa. This is that gut wrenching moment when he stopped his speech and announced Trump’s post then informed the audience that we are now at war with Iran. Sanders made clear it’s unconstitutional.

22.06.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2037    πŸ” 825    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 58

"The president declares he attacked three Iranian nuclear sites just months after his administration testified that β€œIran is not building a nuclear weapon”"

22.06.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Well, American people definitely 100% distracted from Elon's Epstein claims now.

22.06.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess we are going to see just how much Keir Starmer has in common with Tony Blair c. 2003.

22.06.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says - EUROPE SAYS Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not think Kneecap's planned Glastonbury Festival performance is "appropriate".

Kneecap performing at Glastonbury β€˜not appropriate’, PM says

https://www.europesays.com/2183155/

Getty Images Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not think Kneecap’s planned Glastonbury Festival performance…

22.06.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Planet Wreckers: Top Global North Countries Responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion to 2035 - Oil Change International Four Global North countries are responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion from 2025 to 2035.

Australia, Canada, Norway and U.S. are responsible for nearly 70% of projected carbon-dioxide (CO2) pollution from new fossil fuel projects between 2025 and 2035. Also Australia - "we are a renewable powerhouse and should host COP31" #nonewcoal #nonewgas #climatecrisis oilchange.org/blogs/planet...

16.06.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6

Why is the ABC doing PR for an authoritarian US leader?

17.06.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As Antipodean the newest research points to covering a jellyfish sting in as hot water as you can bear denatured the neurotoxin. The piss thing is BS. πŸ˜…

09.06.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Taxpayers to pay Pauline Hanson's PHON $3m for no seats - Michael West Taxpayers will pay Pauline Hanson’s One Nation $2.98M for her not to win a single seat in the House of Representatives election.

It’s an old saying - β€˜follow the money’. Here’s a post election peek at the $93.5M in public money that’ll be paid to political parties/candidates for votes they got. Some parties that knew they couldn’t win seats will be paid millions. #harvesting #auspol

01.06.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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Revealed: Google Australia's $6 billion black hole - Michael West Champions league tax dodger Google Australia is up to its usual tricks. Michael West and Josh Barnett discover a $6B black hole.

Champions league tax dodger Google Australia is up to its usual tricks. We @joshbarnettmw.bsky.social discover a $6B black hole #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-goo...

03.06.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
Scattergraph showing min wage incrases and avge inflation over the following 4 quarters - showing no relationship exists

Scattergraph showing min wage incrases and avge inflation over the following 4 quarters - showing no relationship exists

Just a reminder that increases in Minimum Wages/Awards have no impact on inflation

03.06.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 346    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

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