Linda Martin
@fairgo.bsky.social
Human rights for all, share social and economic rewards, living wage, religion has no place in government, accountability for government. My likes and reposts do not equal endorsements.
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I am outraged by the horrific killing of a legal observer perpetrated by Donald Trump's ICE agents in South Minneapolis. Video footage shows clearly that this killing was unjustified. I demand a full investigation and this agent must be held accountable. www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown
The Department of Homeland Security accused the victim of being a "rioter" and that the ICE officer who pulled the trigger was "fearing for his life." Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims of self-defense.
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I am outraged by the horrific killing of a legal observer perpetrated by Donald Trump's ICE agents in South Minneapolis. Video footage shows clearly that this killing was unjustified. I demand a full investigation and this agent must be held accountable. www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
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This is just the start of the backlash
Authors withdraw from festival after Palestinian Australian author dropped
After Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event.
www.abc.net.au
January 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM
This is just the start of the backlash
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If Josh Frydenberg wants to talk about bad appointments for Royal Commissioner, he should start with his party’s appointment of Dyson Heydon, who was later found to have sexually harassed multiple women.
I don’t recall Josh raising any objections?
I don’t recall Josh raising any objections?
January 8, 2026 at 2:39 AM
If Josh Frydenberg wants to talk about bad appointments for Royal Commissioner, he should start with his party’s appointment of Dyson Heydon, who was later found to have sexually harassed multiple women.
I don’t recall Josh raising any objections?
I don’t recall Josh raising any objections?
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You can contact the Adelaide Festival here to express your opinion about their decision to ban Randa Abdel-Fattah. Please refrain from abuse.
Contact
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 4:55 AM
You can contact the Adelaide Festival here to express your opinion about their decision to ban Randa Abdel-Fattah. Please refrain from abuse.
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If they could do this to Renee Nicole Good, they could do this to you. This is a lawless regime.
January 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
If they could do this to Renee Nicole Good, they could do this to you. This is a lawless regime.
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"WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS!"
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
January 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
"WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS!"
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
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Reel explaining the 2 treaties between the US and Greenland to safeguard that country. Trump is a liar, thief, & coward....using the military to make for his weaknesses. #FailedStrongmanBS
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January 8, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Reel explaining the 2 treaties between the US and Greenland to safeguard that country. Trump is a liar, thief, & coward....using the military to make for his weaknesses. #FailedStrongmanBS
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Reel: ICE cowards overreacting as they always do. Killed a woman in cold blood with not one, but 4 shots through her windows. Unqualified, weak, untrained, & un-American.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Reel: ICE cowards overreacting as they always do. Killed a woman in cold blood with not one, but 4 shots through her windows. Unqualified, weak, untrained, & un-American.
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The Royal Meteorological Institute has warned of gale force winds in Belgium on Thursday evening.
More bad weather on the way as Belgium braces itself for Storm Goretti
More bad weather on the way as Belgium braces itself for Storm Goretti
www.brusselstimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:13 AM
The Royal Meteorological Institute has warned of gale force winds in Belgium on Thursday evening.
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Renee Nicole Good was 37 - A U.S. citizen - and a poet — her wife watched her be murdered and is now a single parent to a 6 year old
This regime has been defined by the endless tragedies it’s caused — we owe it to the victims to fight for the accountability they 💯 percent deserve
This regime has been defined by the endless tragedies it’s caused — we owe it to the victims to fight for the accountability they 💯 percent deserve
January 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Renee Nicole Good was 37 - A U.S. citizen - and a poet — her wife watched her be murdered and is now a single parent to a 6 year old
This regime has been defined by the endless tragedies it’s caused — we owe it to the victims to fight for the accountability they 💯 percent deserve
This regime has been defined by the endless tragedies it’s caused — we owe it to the victims to fight for the accountability they 💯 percent deserve
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As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
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My first quart of homemade ice cream circa 2013. This Butter Pecan was so good it actually changed my life forever. #butterpecan #icecream
🍽️ 🍜 🎥 📸 #food #foodie #foodsky #foodiesky
#foodporn #trending #homemadeicecream #payhip #payhipseller #linkinbio
🍽️ 🍜 🎥 📸 #food #foodie #foodsky #foodiesky
#foodporn #trending #homemadeicecream #payhip #payhipseller #linkinbio
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
My first quart of homemade ice cream circa 2013. This Butter Pecan was so good it actually changed my life forever. #butterpecan #icecream
🍽️ 🍜 🎥 📸 #food #foodie #foodsky #foodiesky
#foodporn #trending #homemadeicecream #payhip #payhipseller #linkinbio
🍽️ 🍜 🎥 📸 #food #foodie #foodsky #foodiesky
#foodporn #trending #homemadeicecream #payhip #payhipseller #linkinbio
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Major Revamp Of US Childhood Vaccine Schedule Under RFK Jr.’s Leadership: Here’s What To Know
The 18 diseases included in the old schedule have been cut down to 11. www.iflscience.com/major-revamp...
The 18 diseases included in the old schedule have been cut down to 11. www.iflscience.com/major-revamp...
Major Revamp Of US Childhood Vaccine Schedule Under RFK Jr.’s Leadership: Here’s What To Know
The 18 diseases included in the old schedule have been cut down to 11.
www.iflscience.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Major Revamp Of US Childhood Vaccine Schedule Under RFK Jr.’s Leadership: Here’s What To Know
The 18 diseases included in the old schedule have been cut down to 11. www.iflscience.com/major-revamp...
The 18 diseases included in the old schedule have been cut down to 11. www.iflscience.com/major-revamp...
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Abolish and prosecute every single ICE agent. Prosecute every single person in this administration.
January 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Abolish and prosecute every single ICE agent. Prosecute every single person in this administration.
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Malachite Kingfisher a tiny, brilliantly colored African bird (about 13cm) known for its metallic blue back, orange underparts, and striking crest, living near slow-moving waters in sub-Saharan Africa. Photo: Lake Bunyuni, Uganda #birdsofeastafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers markscheflen.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Malachite Kingfisher a tiny, brilliantly colored African bird (about 13cm) known for its metallic blue back, orange underparts, and striking crest, living near slow-moving waters in sub-Saharan Africa. Photo: Lake Bunyuni, Uganda #birdsofeastafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers markscheflen.com
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The great @johncusack.bsky.social on why news organizations shouldn't paywall FOIA-based reporting: "Paywalls don’t just limit readership, they create kind of a tiered citizenry, where one group can afford to know what the government is doing in their name and the other can’t."
John Cusack wants to talk about paywalls.
The movie star says that by selling their public-records-based reporting, news outlets are compromising one of journalism’s essential civic roles.
www.cjr.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The great @johncusack.bsky.social on why news organizations shouldn't paywall FOIA-based reporting: "Paywalls don’t just limit readership, they create kind of a tiered citizenry, where one group can afford to know what the government is doing in their name and the other can’t."
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Randa Abdel-Fattah uninvited from Adelaide Writers’ Week, because of Bondi, even though they "do not suggest in any way that Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s or her writings have any connection with the tragedy at Bondi." She just can't come anymore. Because Bondi.
www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/ad...
www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/ad...
Adelaide Festival Board Statement
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Randa Abdel-Fattah uninvited from Adelaide Writers’ Week, because of Bondi, even though they "do not suggest in any way that Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s or her writings have any connection with the tragedy at Bondi." She just can't come anymore. Because Bondi.
www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/ad...
www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/ad...
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Raju: The Speaker and others have said that this driver was weaponizing her vehicle.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
January 8, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Raju: The Speaker and others have said that this driver was weaponizing her vehicle.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
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Here’s some things that can be done by a party out of power
- file impeachment articles every day in the House
- withhold unanimous consent in the senate and filibuster every nominee
- be everywhere with comms saying this is lawless and impeachable
- file impeachment articles every day in the House
- withhold unanimous consent in the senate and filibuster every nominee
- be everywhere with comms saying this is lawless and impeachable
January 8, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Here’s some things that can be done by a party out of power
- file impeachment articles every day in the House
- withhold unanimous consent in the senate and filibuster every nominee
- be everywhere with comms saying this is lawless and impeachable
- file impeachment articles every day in the House
- withhold unanimous consent in the senate and filibuster every nominee
- be everywhere with comms saying this is lawless and impeachable
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Better laws against hate speech should protect all Australians from abuse and vilification based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or physical abilities.
‘We need to draw a bright line’: Government readies new hate speech laws
Independent MP Allegra Spender said new hate speech protections introduced after the Bondi massacre should also protect disabled and LGBTQI Australians.
www.theage.com.au
January 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Better laws against hate speech should protect all Australians from abuse and vilification based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or physical abilities.
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The state and federal govts are playing pass the parcel with their responsibility to care for our most vulnerable. The disability ministers should sit down and sort this out as a matter of urgency.
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The state and federal govts are playing pass the parcel with their responsibility to care for our most vulnerable. The disability ministers should sit down and sort this out as a matter of urgency.
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I’ve been hearing for months from parents of profoundly disabled adults about the trauma of supported accommodation homes being closed because the state govt is refusing to continue subsidies for workers. I’ve written to the NDIS Minister repeatedly and spoken in parliament about the issue.
Disability homes on the brink of collapse as federal government refuses bailout
Some of Victoria’s most vulnerable people are facing the closure of care homes after the NDIA refused to cover a funding shortfall.
www.theage.com.au
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I’ve been hearing for months from parents of profoundly disabled adults about the trauma of supported accommodation homes being closed because the state govt is refusing to continue subsidies for workers. I’ve written to the NDIS Minister repeatedly and spoken in parliament about the issue.
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The weirdest thing about Americans is how many of them think their laws apply to every person in the world.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
The weirdest thing about Americans is how many of them think their laws apply to every person in the world.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
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Jacob Frey: "I mean, let's call a spade a spade here. I was listening to Kristi Noem speak minutes ago, and it sounded to me like someone that didn't believe a word that they themselves were saying. Let's be straightforward about this: this is not about safety, this is about terrorizing people."
January 8, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Jacob Frey: "I mean, let's call a spade a spade here. I was listening to Kristi Noem speak minutes ago, and it sounded to me like someone that didn't believe a word that they themselves were saying. Let's be straightforward about this: this is not about safety, this is about terrorizing people."
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