James Ellis

Today is such a day of promised joy: the birthday of my daughter; the release of Taylor’s #TheLifeOfAShowGirl; and the potential announcement of the next @archbishopofcanterbury.org

Not ‘Either/Or’: Praying with a whole heart after Australia’s March for Palestine Yesterday, Australians gathered in cities and towns across the country - tens of thousands by conservative counts, with organisers claiming hundreds of thousands - to call for an immediate ceasefire, ...

Some reflection on the situation in Gaza and Israel, prompted by comments by a friend about “eradicating Hamas”.

Today’s headlines are all about the Erin Patterson verdict. But on the same day, the inquest findings into Kumanjayi Walker’s death were released. It’s in the news — but barely the main story. His life mattered. Truth and justice matter. Let’s not look away. #JusticeForKumanjayi

Doing one’s civic duty #auspol #democracy

Good morning! Easter Monday in the southern tablelands.

“I was hungry” and you cut $1 Billion in funding to schools and food banks.

“I was sick” and you worked to gut medicaid, depriving me of healthcare.

“I was a stranger” and you defined my humanity by legal status.

“What ever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.”-Jesus

MP's child sex conviction quashed because girl hid under table during interview Former Nationals MP James Hayward had his appeal against his child sex conviction upheld because of a 'highly unusual' police interview with the complainant, court documents show.

“They found this was a problem as it "virtually eliminated" the opportunity for the jury to assess the girl's demeanour while she was making her allegations”.

Surely her hiding under the table would give insight into her ‘demeanour’. This country does not protect child victims of abuse.

“It’s a demolition site” he says next to the person responsible for said demolition.

It’s taken a long time to finally do it, but I deleted Twitter* today. I just can’t see any point in supporting the insane tech oligarch any more by having it on my phone - even when I was mostly lurking lately.

I often listen to ‘sleep stories’ on an app while I fall asleep. My favourites describe train journeys. The app makes suggestions. Some examples tonight are: “Aberystwyth by train” and “the far north line”. But nothing prepared me for “Thomas and the North Star” narrated by Kate Winslet 😂

Yes! THIS!

If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.

The reactions from the Trump brigade about Bishop Budde’s excellent sermon remind me of that exchange from the Vicar of Dibley:

“What was that communist claptrap you were sprouting from the pulpit on Sunday!”

“I think you’ll find that was the Sermon on the Mount…”

WOW! You've got to watch all of this.

A priest just confronted Trump's fascism to his face. She's so incredibly brave.

Impressive! This is why I actively avoid yard work. Have tried to lean into gardening - everyone says it’s good for you - but I always end up injured.

A jubilant celebration to you of the fact the Romans added two extra months #happynewyear

amazing how much a movement can be extinguished when the might of an empire is against it :/

I’ve had this before and I have to agree - it actually has proper chunks of honeycomb.

Caroline Kennedy says cousin RFK Jr's vaccine views are 'dangerous' – video The US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, has described her cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr's views on vaccines as 'dangerous'. 'I would say that our family is united in terms of our support for the public health sector and infrastructure and has the greatest admiration for the medical profession in our country,' she said at the National Press Club. 'And Bobby Kennedy has got a different set of views.' Donald Trump, the US president-elect, has nominated RFK Jr to oversee the country's key health agencies Who is RFK Jr and what are his likely top priorities? Continue reading...

Caroline Kennedy says cousin RFK Jr's vaccine views are 'dangerous' – video

Still figuring this thing out - but good to see it has more people I know now. Any suggestions on good accounts to follow?

Perhaps this is just another place to share memes

So this is the refuge from the blue bird app? Coo-eee