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Retired Teacher | #Writing #Photography #ManticArts | Advocate 4 #SocialJustice | Mystic at Heart | Exploring Universe through Art and Words. https://dodona777.com/2021/02/12/think-global-act-local/ Wonnarua Country Oz X > @dodona777

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Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter responds to MAGA regime illegally using her song without permission for their racist pro-ICE Gestapo propaganda video:

โ€œthis video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.โ€

I hope she sues.

02.12.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1146    ๐Ÿ” 215    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Given the crabs walk sideways, what should a crab zebra-crossing look like? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ˜Ž

22.11.2025 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With the departure of Marjorie Taylor Greene
The Republican House of Representatives drops to 218

Pedo Protector Speaker Johnson will NOT BE ABLE TO LOSE ANY CRITICAL VOTES

Ok Dems TN07
WIN TENNESSEE SPECIAL ELECTION. DEC 2 2025

VOTE TENNESSEE FOR
AFTYN BEHN !!

22.11.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 588    ๐Ÿ” 300    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Maybe #Trump's endorsement of #Mamdani is a sign of his dementia? Maybe he thought he was back in the 1980s? Everything is pointing to this. #POTUS is a demented fool. He is #KingLear on 21st Century steroids.

22.11.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donald Trump's health appears to be rapidly declining. He certainly appears to be scared shitless. Do you think he's realized...yet...they are done with him?
#HOLDFAST

22.11.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 758    ๐Ÿ” 142    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 88    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
Ink and Invitation โ€œWe call things into being long before we realise what we have invited.โ€ Some people will say Iโ€™m strange for noticing this โ€” but lately Iโ€™ve been unsettled by how many walk the streets carrying death and darkness on their skin. Skulls grinning from shoulders. Demons curled along arms. Faces twisted in torment inked into chests and backs. They remind me of some very bad heavy acid trips I had when I freaked out way back in the early 1970's.

Ink and Invitation

โ€œWe call things into being long before we realise what we have invited.โ€ Some people will say Iโ€™m strange for noticing this โ€” but lately Iโ€™ve been unsettled by how many walk the streets carrying death and darkness on their skin. Skulls grinning from shoulders. Demons curledโ€ฆ

31.10.2025 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A running team from Chicago reported that ICE/CBP GOONS in full tactical gear forcibly removed a 67-year-old US citizen from his car, resulting in the breaking of six ribs and internal bleeding.

28.10.2025 04:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 826    ๐Ÿ” 650    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90    ๐Ÿ“Œ 67
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Nothing represents the Trump Regime more than a backhoe indiscriminately ripping away the East Wing of the White House. #ProudBlue

20.10.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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a yellow cartoon character pointing at his reflection in the mirror ALT: a yellow cartoon character pointing at his reflection in the mirror

MAGA

You are the hoodwinked, the weak minds, every hate group, the sheep, the snowflakes, the radicalized and the violence in America

You are the cancel culture, the anti-science, the anti-women and children, you are against EVERTHING American

Your feelings are always first

Every problem starts

21.10.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
โ€œInstead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.โ€

โ€œInstead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.โ€

2. This is also what Jimmy Kimmel said the day that Charlie Kirk was assassinated:

18.09.2025 02:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1897    ๐Ÿ” 402    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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1. Just so weโ€™re clear, this is the clip that got Jimmy Kimmelโ€™s show shelved by ABC.

If Iโ€™m missing any other clips please let me know.

18.09.2025 02:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6555    ๐Ÿ” 2438    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 217    ๐Ÿ“Œ 264
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Yep - how did this happen to #USA?

17.08.2025 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 110    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Bucket and theย Sea Written two decades after the Flotillas of Hope voyage โ€” a small act on a wide sea that still echoes today. The Bucket and the Sea They call it a bucket list now โ€” a catalogue of things to consume before death. Mountains to be conquered, rivers to be cruised, skydives to prove we were here. It sounds brave until you see the queues โ€” climbers waiting their turn to summit Everest like shoppers at a checkout.

The Bucket and theย Sea

Written two decades after the Flotillas of Hope voyage โ€” a small act on a wide sea that still echoes today. The Bucket and the Sea They call it a bucket list now โ€” a catalogue of things to consume before death. Mountains to be conquered, rivers to be cruised, skydives toโ€ฆ

11.10.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Stone Seeker: A Myth of the Wanderingย Soul A departure from my usual posts โ€” this one takes the form of myth, an inner journey written as an allegory. I offer it as a companion to my ongoing stories. He was called Stavros, which means Cross, and that was his burden โ€” and his path. One day, in a time that was no time, he heard the silent summons.

The Stone Seeker: A Myth of the Wanderingย Soul

A departure from my usual posts โ€” this one takes the form of myth, an inner journey written as an allegory. I offer it as a companion to my ongoing stories. He was called Stavros, which means Cross, and that was his burden โ€” and his path. One day, inโ€ฆ

02.10.2025 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Near Shore, Farย Out I keep reading about experienced sailors dying close to shore. Not in the middle of the Pacific, not after months at sea โ€” but within sight of land. And each time, something stirs uneasily inside me. Because I once sailed four thousand kilometres there and back to Nauru. And I had no experience. None. No yachtmasterโ€™s ticket, no decades at the helm.

Near Shore, Farย Out

I keep reading about experienced sailors dying close to shore. Not in the middle of the Pacific, not after months at sea โ€” but within sight of land. And each time, something stirs uneasily inside me. Because I once sailed four thousand kilometres there and back to Nauru. And Iโ€ฆ

01.10.2025 09:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Star Gazing: Trumpโ€™s Hot Zones (Oct 2025 โ€“ Aprย 2026) In continuing my Star Gazing reflections, I turn again to the sky โ€” not for prediction, but for pattern. As Iโ€™ve written before, Star Gazing lives in the space between astronomy and astrology. I look up at the stars, at the old light from Alpha Centauri or a pulse of sunlight just eight minutes old, and I wonder: Why am I here?

Star Gazing: Trumpโ€™s Hot Zones (Oct 2025 โ€“ Aprย 2026)

In continuing my Star Gazing reflections, I turn again to the sky โ€” not for prediction, but for pattern. As Iโ€™ve written before, Star Gazing lives in the space between astronomy and astrology. I look up at the stars, at the old light from Alphaโ€ฆ

30.09.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi - thanks for your concern. I've gone back to Twitter. So that's where Im posting now

18.09.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
13.09.2025 23:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1711    ๐Ÿ” 800    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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Iโ€™m sorry, but Brian Kilmeade can still go fuck himself.

14.09.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10052    ๐Ÿ” 1680    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1040    ๐Ÿ“Œ 232

Yes, @albomp.bsky.social , there were some โ€œgood people who went along.โ€ They were at the counter rallies. How about offering them encouragement instead of the Nazis supporters. #auspol #politas

01.09.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How mainstream media and politicians fuelled Australia's biggest far-right rally Six takeaways from the March for Australia and why it should be a wake-up call.

It would be a massive mistake for progressive folk to convince themselves the March for Australia was a bust, or can safely be ridiculed.

It was an alarming escalation of far-right action, and we need to reckon with it.

More thoughts (un-paywalled) here:

www.lamestream.com.au/how-mainstre...

01.09.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 332    ๐Ÿ” 158    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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๐Ÿ’ง Scottish Water now holds the highest customer satisfaction rating in the UK.
ย 
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ With water in public hands, the SNP is delivering clean drinking water, and cheaper water bills for families across the country.

#ScottishWater
#PublicOwnership
#AffordableBills

20.08.2025 23:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Man, I feel this. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜ญ

01.09.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7474    ๐Ÿ” 2493    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 546    ๐Ÿ“Œ 214
"Donald trump could take an Angel from God and beat it to death with a tire iron on the House floor and Republicans would be back to supporting him in 4 to 6 days."
~Dan Rather

"Donald trump could take an Angel from God and beat it to death with a tire iron on the House floor and Republicans would be back to supporting him in 4 to 6 days." ~Dan Rather

01.09.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Troops deployed in DC

01.09.2025 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm copying & pasting my posts on Twitter

29.08.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A parting gift from students in the very first pilot Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) for Aboriginal students in TAFE NSW. I taught in & coordinated this course in 1989 on Wiradjuri Country, Narrandera. They all burnt - inscribed their names on the back. Never forget them.

29.08.2025 11:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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