Andrea B
@cyberetto.bsky.social
Adventurer. New technology. Lived in Hong Kong, US, Australia.
Current fascinations: learning how better to use a combo of bullet journal, catch all notebooks, a zibaldone, commonplace books to be more mindful, use my brain more
Current fascinations: learning how better to use a combo of bullet journal, catch all notebooks, a zibaldone, commonplace books to be more mindful, use my brain more
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Wondering what Independents have been up to for the past three years?
We’ve made a list of some of the biggest Independent achievements at IndieWins.com.au so you can find out.
We’ve made a list of some of the biggest Independent achievements at IndieWins.com.au so you can find out.
February 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Wondering what Independents have been up to for the past three years?
We’ve made a list of some of the biggest Independent achievements at IndieWins.com.au so you can find out.
We’ve made a list of some of the biggest Independent achievements at IndieWins.com.au so you can find out.
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After an interesting discussion on here over the weekend, I wrote something about why demanding the independents say now who they will "support" if the xbench has the balance of power is the wrong way to understand what is at stake.
open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...
open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...
Honest politics demands that the independents not give their support to either Labor or the LNP before the election
All negotiation should be done on the floor of the parliament, not stitched up in advance
open.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
After an interesting discussion on here over the weekend, I wrote something about why demanding the independents say now who they will "support" if the xbench has the balance of power is the wrong way to understand what is at stake.
open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...
open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...
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Sexual binary? Nah, it never existed in the first place.
Here's Why Human Sex Is Not Binary
Ova don’t make a woman, and sperm don’t make a man
www.scientificamerican.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Sexual binary? Nah, it never existed in the first place.
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@cathyindigovalley.bsky.social flipped the script, making it easier than ever to identify independents running grassroots campaigns across the nation. These movements are creating real, viable alternatives to the major parties.
This is politics done differently—and done the right way.
This is politics done differently—and done the right way.
How community independent campaigns actually work
I’m standing in Yulecart Memorial Hall on the Dartmoor-Hamilton Road, just west of Hamilton, Victoria. The building is 100 years old, made of bluestone and well used to community action. On the front ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
January 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@cathyindigovalley.bsky.social flipped the script, making it easier than ever to identify independents running grassroots campaigns across the nation. These movements are creating real, viable alternatives to the major parties.
This is politics done differently—and done the right way.
This is politics done differently—and done the right way.
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You can check out my website here:
www.tinabrownforberowra.com.au
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
www.tinabrownforberowra.com.au
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
January 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
You can check out my website here:
www.tinabrownforberowra.com.au
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
www.tinabrownforberowra.com.au
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
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'Hi, I'm Tina Brown'
#YourStrongLocalVoice #Community #Independent
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
#YourStrongLocalVoice #Community #Independent
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
January 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
'Hi, I'm Tina Brown'
#YourStrongLocalVoice #Community #Independent
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
#YourStrongLocalVoice #Community #Independent
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
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Tina Brown for #Berowra is officially kicking into high gear, and we need YOU to help drive this movement forward!
This isn’t just a campaign – it’s a people-powered effort to bring real, meaningful change to our #community.
Sign your skills up now:
tinabrownforberowra.com.au/become_a_vol...
This isn’t just a campaign – it’s a people-powered effort to bring real, meaningful change to our #community.
Sign your skills up now:
tinabrownforberowra.com.au/become_a_vol...
January 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Tina Brown for #Berowra is officially kicking into high gear, and we need YOU to help drive this movement forward!
This isn’t just a campaign – it’s a people-powered effort to bring real, meaningful change to our #community.
Sign your skills up now:
tinabrownforberowra.com.au/become_a_vol...
This isn’t just a campaign – it’s a people-powered effort to bring real, meaningful change to our #community.
Sign your skills up now:
tinabrownforberowra.com.au/become_a_vol...
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You might have seen reports of the Liberal Party whining that I, as your community independent, spend too much time "opposing the opposition."
Here’s what the major parties don’t get: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THEM. IT’S NEVER BEEN ABOUT THEM. IT’S ABOUT YOU.
🧵
Here’s what the major parties don’t get: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THEM. IT’S NEVER BEEN ABOUT THEM. IT’S ABOUT YOU.
🧵
January 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
You might have seen reports of the Liberal Party whining that I, as your community independent, spend too much time "opposing the opposition."
Here’s what the major parties don’t get: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THEM. IT’S NEVER BEEN ABOUT THEM. IT’S ABOUT YOU.
🧵
Here’s what the major parties don’t get: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THEM. IT’S NEVER BEEN ABOUT THEM. IT’S ABOUT YOU.
🧵
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A graph that tells a story. Blue is the $billions revenue made by the Oil & Gas sector. Orange is the $billions revenue made by the government. Both Labor and Liberal governments have supported this loss of $billions revenue for the Australian people to fund the infrastructure and services we need.
January 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A graph that tells a story. Blue is the $billions revenue made by the Oil & Gas sector. Orange is the $billions revenue made by the government. Both Labor and Liberal governments have supported this loss of $billions revenue for the Australian people to fund the infrastructure and services we need.
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What does community grassroots campaigning look like - people volunteering their front garden, their fence, their social license, their courage to say to their neighbours this is who I am supporting to represent me. Every sign starts a conversation about how Australian politics can be different.
January 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
What does community grassroots campaigning look like - people volunteering their front garden, their fence, their social license, their courage to say to their neighbours this is who I am supporting to represent me. Every sign starts a conversation about how Australian politics can be different.
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I ate at Mary Poppins Restaurant last night...
Super cauliflower cheese but the lobster was atrocious
Super cauliflower cheese but the lobster was atrocious
January 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I ate at Mary Poppins Restaurant last night...
Super cauliflower cheese but the lobster was atrocious
Super cauliflower cheese but the lobster was atrocious
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Back on the LNP track?
Have people forgotten how shit the country was on the LNP track?
Have people forgotten how shit the country was on the LNP track?
January 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Back on the LNP track?
Have people forgotten how shit the country was on the LNP track?
Have people forgotten how shit the country was on the LNP track?
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Trump and his MAGA minions in Congress and the press are lying about the Los Angeles fires in order to politicize the tragedy.
So Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a website to fact-check the liars. Bookmark it, and use it to counter the lies.
gavinnewsom.com/california-f...
So Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a website to fact-check the liars. Bookmark it, and use it to counter the lies.
gavinnewsom.com/california-f...
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
gavinnewsom.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Trump and his MAGA minions in Congress and the press are lying about the Los Angeles fires in order to politicize the tragedy.
So Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a website to fact-check the liars. Bookmark it, and use it to counter the lies.
gavinnewsom.com/california-f...
So Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a website to fact-check the liars. Bookmark it, and use it to counter the lies.
gavinnewsom.com/california-f...
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You can read @allegraspender.bsky.social's excellent Tax Green Paper here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1xQHR...
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
drive.google.com/file/d/1xQHR...
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
January 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
You can read @allegraspender.bsky.social's excellent Tax Green Paper here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1xQHR...
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
drive.google.com/file/d/1xQHR...
#BerowraVotes #BeHeardBeRepresented #BrownForBerowra
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Having seen the short sightedness in politics, I agree fixed 4yr terms are needed.
But this requires a referendum.
In the meantime we could legislate an election date for fixed 3yr terms.
Endless speculation re election date is ridiculous & unproductive.
www.news.com.au/national/fed...
But this requires a referendum.
In the meantime we could legislate an election date for fixed 3yr terms.
Endless speculation re election date is ridiculous & unproductive.
www.news.com.au/national/fed...
www.news.com.au
January 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Having seen the short sightedness in politics, I agree fixed 4yr terms are needed.
But this requires a referendum.
In the meantime we could legislate an election date for fixed 3yr terms.
Endless speculation re election date is ridiculous & unproductive.
www.news.com.au/national/fed...
But this requires a referendum.
In the meantime we could legislate an election date for fixed 3yr terms.
Endless speculation re election date is ridiculous & unproductive.
www.news.com.au/national/fed...
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Don't tell Dutton www.ecoticias.com/en/first-eve...
First ever solar night panel unveiled to the world: How it works with moonlight
Stanford University researchers invented solar panels that can produce electricity at night by taking advantage of the radiative cooling.
www.ecoticias.com
December 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Don't tell Dutton www.ecoticias.com/en/first-eve...
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We had a great afternoon. I mean we had a REALLY great afternoon 🤎
#BerowraVotes #BrownForBerowra
#TeamTina #Hornsby #Momentum
#BerowraVotes #BrownForBerowra
#TeamTina #Hornsby #Momentum
December 22, 2024 at 10:15 AM
We had a great afternoon. I mean we had a REALLY great afternoon 🤎
#BerowraVotes #BrownForBerowra
#TeamTina #Hornsby #Momentum
#BerowraVotes #BrownForBerowra
#TeamTina #Hornsby #Momentum
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Over the past three days, the temperature in South Australia, including overnight, has averaged over 27°, touching 40° at times. Despite that, SA had over 75% renewables, no blackouts, no load shedding and an average generation price half that of NSW and Queensland. #renewables #auspol
December 17, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Over the past three days, the temperature in South Australia, including overnight, has averaged over 27°, touching 40° at times. Despite that, SA had over 75% renewables, no blackouts, no load shedding and an average generation price half that of NSW and Queensland. #renewables #auspol
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“Never mind the fact the Coalition’s nuclear proposal is a fantasy – it doesn’t even claim to reduce power bills”
@adammorton.bsky.social
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@adammorton.bsky.social
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Never mind the fact the Coalition’s nuclear proposal is a fantasy – it doesn’t even claim to reduce power bills
Experts and agencies have overwhelmingly deemed the plan not to be credible. And burning more coal and gas in the medium term only leads one way
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:59 PM
“Never mind the fact the Coalition’s nuclear proposal is a fantasy – it doesn’t even claim to reduce power bills”
@adammorton.bsky.social
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@adammorton.bsky.social
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Writing is thinking.
It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point.
It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point.
This is what's so baffling about so many suggestions for AI in the humanities classroom: they mistake the product for the point. Writing outlines and essays is important not because you need to make outlines and essays but because that's how you learn to think with/through complex ideas.
I'm sure many have said this before but I'm reading a student-facing document about how students might use AI in the classroom (if allowed) and one of the recs is: use AI to make an outline of your reading! But ISN'T MAKING THE OUTLINE how one actually learns?
December 12, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Writing is thinking.
It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point.
It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point.
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"Yes, we stuffed-up the roll-out of some car parks. And the roll-out of the NBN (less effective, more expensive). But I think you'll find that when it comes to the roll-out of small modular uranium reactors AND safely storing the waste, we’re the guys for the job."
Credit: The Shovel. #auspol
Credit: The Shovel. #auspol
December 13, 2024 at 6:35 AM
"Yes, we stuffed-up the roll-out of some car parks. And the roll-out of the NBN (less effective, more expensive). But I think you'll find that when it comes to the roll-out of small modular uranium reactors AND safely storing the waste, we’re the guys for the job."
Credit: The Shovel. #auspol
Credit: The Shovel. #auspol
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Liberal Leader Peter Dutton's declaration that he won't stand in front of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags if he becomes PM reveals 2 things about him. He actively looks for ways to
• disrespect Indigenous Australians
• nurture racism and division
He's a nasty piece of work. 😔 #auspol
• disrespect Indigenous Australians
• nurture racism and division
He's a nasty piece of work. 😔 #auspol
December 13, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Liberal Leader Peter Dutton's declaration that he won't stand in front of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags if he becomes PM reveals 2 things about him. He actively looks for ways to
• disrespect Indigenous Australians
• nurture racism and division
He's a nasty piece of work. 😔 #auspol
• disrespect Indigenous Australians
• nurture racism and division
He's a nasty piece of work. 😔 #auspol
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The party that blew out the cost by 235% of a inland rail designed for freight that it also decided not to start or end at Melbourne or Brisbane and so is pointless is yeah going to deliver nuclear power on time and on cost.
December 12, 2024 at 11:31 PM
The party that blew out the cost by 235% of a inland rail designed for freight that it also decided not to start or end at Melbourne or Brisbane and so is pointless is yeah going to deliver nuclear power on time and on cost.
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Here is @timhollo.bsky.social A DECADE AGO pointing out Liberals only support nuclear energy as a culture war. It was as true then - under Abbott - as it is now under Dutton. Repeat after me: Dutton’s nuclear plan is all about delaying climate action. That’s it.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nuclear power keeps the corporates in charge. No wonder it's conservatives' preferred solution to climate change | Tim Hollo
Tony Abbott says he has ‘no theological objection’ to nuclear power. That’s fair – only blind faith could justify his belief in a power source that’s so costly and risky
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Here is @timhollo.bsky.social A DECADE AGO pointing out Liberals only support nuclear energy as a culture war. It was as true then - under Abbott - as it is now under Dutton. Repeat after me: Dutton’s nuclear plan is all about delaying climate action. That’s it.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Mark David nails it again... unlike the national broadcaster!
CARTOONS: ABC high on the taste of Dutton's nuclear waste
~ Mark David Cartoons
CARTOONS: ABC high on the taste of Dutton's nuclear waste
~ Mark David Cartoons
CARTOONS: ABC high on the taste of Dutton's nuclear waste
And happy for Peter to play his racist cards, too... choke...
independentaustralia.net
December 12, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Mark David nails it again... unlike the national broadcaster!
CARTOONS: ABC high on the taste of Dutton's nuclear waste
~ Mark David Cartoons
CARTOONS: ABC high on the taste of Dutton's nuclear waste
~ Mark David Cartoons