Anne
@gentleanne.bsky.social
Writer, poet and educator.
Language, learning & access.
Interested in clarity over performance.
Language, learning & access.
Interested in clarity over performance.
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Nationwide. Get to it folks. I’ll see you there.
February 3, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Nationwide. Get to it folks. I’ll see you there.
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Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
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I constantly remind myself of what a Hitler scholar identified as the biggest similarity between Hitler and Trump: Going from one defeat, from one catastrophe, to another and declaring them all victories.
In case you're wondering what a Hitler scholar thinks Trump had most in common with Hitler.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:15 AM
I constantly remind myself of what a Hitler scholar identified as the biggest similarity between Hitler and Trump: Going from one defeat, from one catastrophe, to another and declaring them all victories.
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No pain, no gain, they say.
That was certainly the case last evening when I went above and beyond to put up with the extreme heat.
Anyway, here's one of the resulting photos.
Sunset over Menindee Lake, New South Wales.
That was certainly the case last evening when I went above and beyond to put up with the extreme heat.
Anyway, here's one of the resulting photos.
Sunset over Menindee Lake, New South Wales.
January 26, 2026 at 9:55 AM
No pain, no gain, they say.
That was certainly the case last evening when I went above and beyond to put up with the extreme heat.
Anyway, here's one of the resulting photos.
Sunset over Menindee Lake, New South Wales.
That was certainly the case last evening when I went above and beyond to put up with the extreme heat.
Anyway, here's one of the resulting photos.
Sunset over Menindee Lake, New South Wales.
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Been thinking of Magda Szubanski today
Wondering how she is doing
Wondering how she is doing
January 15, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Been thinking of Magda Szubanski today
Wondering how she is doing
Wondering how she is doing
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I've seldom felt compelled to block people on BlueSky. But the hunger strike has mobilised some people's worst instincts: "Let them die! It's all their fault!" etc etc. It appears to trigger a deep, and deeply disturbing, inhumanity. I must have blocked 20 of them by now.
A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility | Letters
Letters: The power is in the hands of the DPP or the attorney general, writes Stephen Sedley. Plus Roshi Fernando on Keir Starmer’s unforgivable conduct
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I've seldom felt compelled to block people on BlueSky. But the hunger strike has mobilised some people's worst instincts: "Let them die! It's all their fault!" etc etc. It appears to trigger a deep, and deeply disturbing, inhumanity. I must have blocked 20 of them by now.
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The first female crash test dummy for women
https://www.byteseu.com/1709861/
It is the year 2026 and the world is finally starting to realize that women’s bodies are not shrunken men. They have different organs, different body structure, different movements. And that it would be nice to include …
https://www.byteseu.com/1709861/
It is the year 2026 and the world is finally starting to realize that women’s bodies are not shrunken men. They have different organs, different body structure, different movements. And that it would be nice to include …
The first female crash test dummy for women - Bytes Europe
It is the year 2026 and the world is finally starting to realize that women's bodies are not shrunken men.
www.byteseu.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The first female crash test dummy for women
https://www.byteseu.com/1709861/
It is the year 2026 and the world is finally starting to realize that women’s bodies are not shrunken men. They have different organs, different body structure, different movements. And that it would be nice to include …
https://www.byteseu.com/1709861/
It is the year 2026 and the world is finally starting to realize that women’s bodies are not shrunken men. They have different organs, different body structure, different movements. And that it would be nice to include …
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Actually‼️‼️‼️
THIS wins the Internet 😂😂😂
Bloody priceless 😎
THIS wins the Internet 😂😂😂
Bloody priceless 😎
January 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Actually‼️‼️‼️
THIS wins the Internet 😂😂😂
Bloody priceless 😎
THIS wins the Internet 😂😂😂
Bloody priceless 😎
Yes they could. I know of one man in northern NSW who accidentally poisoned himself by eating 1 or 2 punnets of blueberries daily on a health kick trying to get healthy.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Insecticide on berries found to exceed safe dose for children
The federal pesticide authority has updated how the chemical dimethoate can be used on berries after new data confirmed skyrocketing consumption has been putting young children over the safety limit.
www.abc.net.au
January 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Yes they could. I know of one man in northern NSW who accidentally poisoned himself by eating 1 or 2 punnets of blueberries daily on a health kick trying to get healthy.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Wallaby shenanigans:
January 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Wallaby shenanigans:
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It’s my bin night, maybe it’s your bin night too?
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM
It’s my bin night, maybe it’s your bin night too?
Jane Caro’s Lyrebird look good. I’ve added it to my list.
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Jane Caro’s Lyrebird look good. I’ve added it to my list.
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God but we miss her and need her more every single day
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
God but we miss her and need her more every single day
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Yep. This is a very sad outcome. Adelaide Writers Week was a truly joyous event. Wide range of authors, great sessions, beautiful setting.
It needs to be said: this is a catastrophic act of vandalism. Adelaide Writers Week is free to access and open to everyone. I have participated in three. People might dunk on its greying audience but its existence is a statement of values. Like libraries. Don Dunstan would weep for his children.
I have been sent a copy of Adelaide Festival's response to the letter raising concerns about Thomas Friedman's participating in Adelaide Writers Week.
The response says that Friedman could not participate due to "last minute scheduling issues".
The response says that Friedman could not participate due to "last minute scheduling issues".
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Yep. This is a very sad outcome. Adelaide Writers Week was a truly joyous event. Wide range of authors, great sessions, beautiful setting.
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traditional is not better than digital and digital is not better than traditional. you can use traditional methods via a digital platform or you can learn how to carve marble with your bare hands. both can coexist
January 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
traditional is not better than digital and digital is not better than traditional. you can use traditional methods via a digital platform or you can learn how to carve marble with your bare hands. both can coexist
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creativity is everywhere, don’t let another artist or another person in general tell you what art is or is not
January 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
creativity is everywhere, don’t let another artist or another person in general tell you what art is or is not
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Art doesn't have to be 'good' to be valid
January 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Art doesn't have to be 'good' to be valid
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Simple on the front
Special on the back
Special on the back
January 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Simple on the front
Special on the back
Special on the back
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My Dad used to tell me the best and the worst comes out of America
But gee wizz the scales have tipped haven't they
But gee wizz the scales have tipped haven't they
January 12, 2026 at 7:58 AM
My Dad used to tell me the best and the worst comes out of America
But gee wizz the scales have tipped haven't they
But gee wizz the scales have tipped haven't they