@disquietedgrumpy.bsky.social
Twitter refugee. Free Palestine, Basic income. Climate action. Vote independents. Sci-fi fan. Cat servant.
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Which is why we're going to use police powers to stop a person’s welfare payment before any court process. Just like Jesus would have wanted.
At the Christian prayer breakfast this week, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that the “principles and values that Jesus lived by underpin the role of Australia’s first law officer” and claimed that “our values and faith” guide lawmakers. Read more: rationalist.com.au/australias-a...
#auspol
#auspol
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Which is why we're going to use police powers to stop a person’s welfare payment before any court process. Just like Jesus would have wanted.
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✍️ Add your name to our petition calling on Minister Watt to strengthen our environmental laws and to put a stop to new gas and coal:
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
PETITION: Strong environment laws now!
The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
✍️ Add your name to our petition calling on Minister Watt to strengthen our environmental laws and to put a stop to new gas and coal:
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
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Forget the Coalition, Labor has already abandoned net zero in all but name (and its excuses are absurd) www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/06/n... #auspol
Forget the Coalition, Labor has already abandoned net zero in all but name (and its excuses are absurd)
A speech from one Labor MP, both fantastical and technologically absurd, illuminates the government's terrifying approach to climate change.
www.crikey.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/re...
Sanctions, Recognition & Peace for Palestine
We call for an end to the occupation of Palestine and a just and sustainable peace in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions, including the removal of illegal settlements, the withdrawal of I...
www.megaphone.org.au
May 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/re...
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February 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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January 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Meanwhile, the rain falls above us, and the cold is eating our bones, and nothing protects us.. 😢💔💔The tent does not protect us from the cold of the winter .. Please help me to rebuild my house and my humble dreams after it was destroyed 🙏🏻🙏🏻😢
www.gofundme.com/f/hope-for-d...
www.gofundme.com/f/hope-for-d...
January 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Meanwhile, the rain falls above us, and the cold is eating our bones, and nothing protects us.. 😢💔💔The tent does not protect us from the cold of the winter .. Please help me to rebuild my house and my humble dreams after it was destroyed 🙏🏻🙏🏻😢
www.gofundme.com/f/hope-for-d...
www.gofundme.com/f/hope-for-d...
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There's a headline: "Israeli forces surround Palestinian hospital and refugee camp in West Bank" in @australia.theguardian.com this morning, going on to report the Israeli defense minister saying this is “a shift in … security strategy.” Weak as piss. #StopIsrael #FreePalestine
January 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
There's a headline: "Israeli forces surround Palestinian hospital and refugee camp in West Bank" in @australia.theguardian.com this morning, going on to report the Israeli defense minister saying this is “a shift in … security strategy.” Weak as piss. #StopIsrael #FreePalestine
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"The Australian mainstream media have failed abysmally to heed the call to arms that the persecution of Mary Kostakidis represents, exactly as they did in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange."
Speaking truth to power?
Too often, they are power's megaphone.
johnmenadue.com/how-the-isra...
Speaking truth to power?
Too often, they are power's megaphone.
johnmenadue.com/how-the-isra...
How the Israel lobby tries to silence criticism of Israel - Pearls and Irritations
There’s a long history of the Zionist lobby pressuring, bullying and cajoling critics of Israel and they’re now upping their tactics.
johnmenadue.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"The Australian mainstream media have failed abysmally to heed the call to arms that the persecution of Mary Kostakidis represents, exactly as they did in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange."
Speaking truth to power?
Too often, they are power's megaphone.
johnmenadue.com/how-the-isra...
Speaking truth to power?
Too often, they are power's megaphone.
johnmenadue.com/how-the-isra...
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Australia and our allies should decide who are the real terrorists, stop arming Israel, support the International Court and stop supporting the ‘forever war’ on terrorism too. #auspol
The US war on terror strikes home - Pearls and Irritations
Two fatal events in the US shocked on 1 Jan, one quickly called ‘Islamist terrorism’ while US supports Muslim terrorist groups in Syria.
johnmenadue.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Australia and our allies should decide who are the real terrorists, stop arming Israel, support the International Court and stop supporting the ‘forever war’ on terrorism too. #auspol
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How much longer can we trust mainstream media to hold power to account? At Michael West Media, we’re ad-free & independent, funded by readers like you. Join us on Patreon for behind-the-scenes content, Q&As, and fearless reporting. Pay so everyone can see the truth. 👉 Patreon.com/thewestreport
January 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
How much longer can we trust mainstream media to hold power to account? At Michael West Media, we’re ad-free & independent, funded by readers like you. Join us on Patreon for behind-the-scenes content, Q&As, and fearless reporting. Pay so everyone can see the truth. 👉 Patreon.com/thewestreport
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SMH right to criticise previous Govts selling off precious public land, but it’s a far more widespread failing than just school land.
As cities change & inevitably increase in density, crucial to retain public land for flexibility & future public use
#publicsydney far better than #privatisedsydney
As cities change & inevitably increase in density, crucial to retain public land for flexibility & future public use
#publicsydney far better than #privatisedsydney
January 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
SMH right to criticise previous Govts selling off precious public land, but it’s a far more widespread failing than just school land.
As cities change & inevitably increase in density, crucial to retain public land for flexibility & future public use
#publicsydney far better than #privatisedsydney
As cities change & inevitably increase in density, crucial to retain public land for flexibility & future public use
#publicsydney far better than #privatisedsydney
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How to Watch the Spectacular Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight
How to Watch the Spectacular Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight
The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025.
buff.ly
January 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
How to Watch the Spectacular Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight
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Yet another story about climate records broken with disastrous consequences
...with ZERO mention of human-induced global heating.
Is Australia's public broadcaster sponsored by the fossil fuel lobby?
Or just incompetent? #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
...with ZERO mention of human-induced global heating.
Is Australia's public broadcaster sponsored by the fossil fuel lobby?
Or just incompetent? #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Food producers battle as parts of South Australia record driest year
Some regions in South Australia have had the lowest rainfall since records began, according to a preliminary Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) report.
www.abc.net.au
January 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Yet another story about climate records broken with disastrous consequences
...with ZERO mention of human-induced global heating.
Is Australia's public broadcaster sponsored by the fossil fuel lobby?
Or just incompetent? #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
...with ZERO mention of human-induced global heating.
Is Australia's public broadcaster sponsored by the fossil fuel lobby?
Or just incompetent? #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
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pretty interesting musk can remotely unlock cybertrucks www.404media.co/elon-musk-us...
Elon Musk Uses Cybertruck Explosion to Show Tesla Can Remotely Unlock and Monitor Vehicles
Surveillance capabilities used and justified by extreme circumstances often trickle down to be used on lesser crimes.
www.404media.co
January 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
pretty interesting musk can remotely unlock cybertrucks www.404media.co/elon-musk-us...
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All four gas giants captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
Thankyou NASA 💫👏💫✨💫💙✨
Thankyou NASA 💫👏💫✨💫💙✨
January 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
All four gas giants captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
Thankyou NASA 💫👏💫✨💫💙✨
Thankyou NASA 💫👏💫✨💫💙✨
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If you have the skills to make a video like this and love Dune, please get in touch and we can talk spice and solaris youtu.be/1ZSUglmLhnY?...
Spice Girls in Dune
YouTube video by Matthew Highton
youtu.be
January 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If you have the skills to make a video like this and love Dune, please get in touch and we can talk spice and solaris youtu.be/1ZSUglmLhnY?...
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Shadow.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 16, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Shadow.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Hey Albo, try these: Proper royalties, tax from multinationals, gas reservation, stop energy price gouging, first degree free, stop just exporting rocks, no Defence waste, ban foreign residential ownership, transparency, protect whistleblowers, cherish veterans, sovereignty, integrity.💪 #auspol
Guardian Essential poll: Albanese disapproval at 50% as majority say Australia on the wrong track
In final poll of the year, nearly half say 2024 ended up being worse than they expected at the beginning of the year
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Hey Albo, try these: Proper royalties, tax from multinationals, gas reservation, stop energy price gouging, first degree free, stop just exporting rocks, no Defence waste, ban foreign residential ownership, transparency, protect whistleblowers, cherish veterans, sovereignty, integrity.💪 #auspol
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The Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it is absorbing thanks to thawing permafrost and wildfires, per NOAA.
This means the tundra is no longer a carbon sink, as it has been for thousands of years, but a carbon source.
Read more:
This means the tundra is no longer a carbon sink, as it has been for thousands of years, but a carbon source.
Read more:
The Arctic Tundra’s Tragic Transformation
On carbon sinks, the Malibu fire, and monarch butterflies
heatmap.news
December 11, 2024 at 4:25 PM
The Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it is absorbing thanks to thawing permafrost and wildfires, per NOAA.
This means the tundra is no longer a carbon sink, as it has been for thousands of years, but a carbon source.
Read more:
This means the tundra is no longer a carbon sink, as it has been for thousands of years, but a carbon source.
Read more:
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Done, dusted, after a grotesque pantomime. We'll be discussing this scandal in detail next week in a special edition @theguardian.com's Football Weekly podcast.
The only football story which matters at the moment. On 11 December, on Zoom, supine federations will designate - by acclamation, no vote, and en bloc - Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Shame on every single one of those cowards and moral zombies.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Global: FIFA produces whitewash of Saudi Arabia World Cup bid and ignores own report to provide compensation for migrant workers in Qatar
Reacting to FIFA’s evaluation of Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup, Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Head of Labour Rights and Sport, said: “As expected, FIFA’s evaluation of Saud...
www.amnesty.org
December 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Done, dusted, after a grotesque pantomime. We'll be discussing this scandal in detail next week in a special edition @theguardian.com's Football Weekly podcast.
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Colorful layered, water sculpted sandstone in the Nevada desert taken back in 2011.
December 12, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Colorful layered, water sculpted sandstone in the Nevada desert taken back in 2011.