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A high school teacher from South West Sydney. Love fantasy fiction (Sir Terry Pratchett and The Wheel of Time are favourites). Love music, etymology, history, and politics. No DMs.

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What he said: πŸ’― 🎯

01.11.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 38094    πŸ” 10384    πŸ’¬ 847    πŸ“Œ 456
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Tony Abbott’s warped story of Australia Tony Abbott’s history of Australia is a version that sanitises the worst effects of colonialism and immigration policy, and leans into the destructive doctrine of Trump.

Tony Abbott’s Australia: A History is a strategically timed, God-and-country conservative manifesto couched in academic language, writes Grace Tame. satpa.pe/6r941gx

01.11.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every business, government agency, media outlet and human person that continues to post on or go near X is consciously collaborating with the most openly white supremacist public figure since Hitler. There is no excuse.

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Makes me think about The Breakfast Club

26.10.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day in 1985, the Hawke Government handed back the title deeds for the Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park to the Anangu people, following decades of determined lobbying by the traditional owners to have their rights recognised.

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"At this moment in time, of course, the release of the TRUMPSTEIN Files is really the public's main priority."

24.10.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 15767    πŸ” 4745    πŸ’¬ 706    πŸ“Œ 179
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October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures β€˜way above the norm’ Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast October heat records have been broken in several states this week, as authorities in New South Wales prepare for β€œtemperatures way above the norm” to hit Sydney and the east coast of Australia. The Queensland outback town of Birdsville broke a new record on Tuesday, hitting 46.1C at 2.28pm local time according to the Bureau of Meteorology, making it the highest temperature ever recorded in the state in October. Continue reading...

October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures β€˜way above the norm’

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This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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"Justice and humanity demand interference whenever the weak are being crushed by the strong." James Scullin

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Massive crowd in Melbourne/Naarm today (in case you thought this movement was going to be placated with more colonisation). Until the occupation ends. Until Western war criminals and their enablers face justice. Until Palestine is free.

12.10.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 481    πŸ” 158    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 8
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Does RFK Want Your Children Dead? There is literally no reason there should be a record high for measles cases in the 21st century happening right now.

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Donald Trump May or May Not Be Threatening to Destroy Palestine This weekend will either be the end of the genocide or an unimaginable escalation

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Unions demand release of peace activists
Australian Unions are calling on the Israeli Government to urgently release a Maritime Union of Australia peace activist and five other Australians who were detained off the Gaza Coast while trying to deliver aid.

Unions demand release of peace activists Australian Unions are calling on the Israeli Government to urgently release a Maritime Union of Australia peace activist and five other Australians who were detained off the Gaza Coast while trying to deliver aid.

Media release: Unions demand release of peace activists

03.10.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

β€œIt actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

πŸ’™ RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

02.10.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 32733    πŸ” 6893    πŸ’¬ 483    πŸ“Œ 321

So cute!

02.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Government Shut Down. It’s Trump’s Fault. Do not let them lie to you

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02.10.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ™ πŸ’š

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02.10.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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This is getting beyond stupid (First published in The New Daily August 14)

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β€œA Black Hole”: Where are The Missing Detainees of Alligator Alcatraz? This would be a five alarm fire under any other administration

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23.09.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile, back in the real world . . .

Bagram Air Base was built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.

What an idiot.

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