Jawknee1962
@jawknee1962.bsky.social
Retired Commonwealth PS. Keeps left - left of ALP. Bike rider trapped in rugby players body. Music. Melanoma survivor. Social justice. Drug law reform. Active transport. Not on Facebook. Never owned a lawnmower.
Walyalup / Fremantle
Walyalup / Fremantle
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"They have not stood up for targeted groups, or articulated a real vision of democracy; they have never picked a bold fight, and they have never taken a stand that they don't back down from when Republicans oppose it."
Same same but different to #auspol
Same same but different to #auspol
Why are the Democrats so spineless? | Moira Donegan
No wonder the American public thinks of Democrats as out of touch, opportunistic and cowardly. That is because they are
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"They have not stood up for targeted groups, or articulated a real vision of democracy; they have never picked a bold fight, and they have never taken a stand that they don't back down from when Republicans oppose it."
Same same but different to #auspol
Same same but different to #auspol
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“We tend to treat the car as a closed thing, ignoring its impact on the environment, the climate, and the pedestrian. We need to think about big cars in the same way that we think about cigarettes: Affecting not just the user, but everyone around the user.” Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-tobacco playbook could help turn the US public against their beloved oversized cars.
www.vox.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
“We tend to treat the car as a closed thing, ignoring its impact on the environment, the climate, and the pedestrian. We need to think about big cars in the same way that we think about cigarettes: Affecting not just the user, but everyone around the user.” Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com
Almost every business now wants me to be a "member" because discounts and loyalty etc. No.
January 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Almost every business now wants me to be a "member" because discounts and loyalty etc. No.
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@squigglyrick.bsky.social OMG - I’m reading ‘Mean Streak’. I knew #Robodebt was bad - but I had no idea how venal & vicious the protagonists were.
Only about 1/5 of the way through the book & I can’t get my jaw off the floor. Fuck!
Key qn: How are they all not in prison?
Only about 1/5 of the way through the book & I can’t get my jaw off the floor. Fuck!
Key qn: How are they all not in prison?
January 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
@squigglyrick.bsky.social OMG - I’m reading ‘Mean Streak’. I knew #Robodebt was bad - but I had no idea how venal & vicious the protagonists were.
Only about 1/5 of the way through the book & I can’t get my jaw off the floor. Fuck!
Key qn: How are they all not in prison?
Only about 1/5 of the way through the book & I can’t get my jaw off the floor. Fuck!
Key qn: How are they all not in prison?