Veracity Cat
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“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" ~ Maya Angelou
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" ~ Maya Angelou
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Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
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Today I had a drama workshop on Antigone with teachers. A play from 2400 yrs ago. And a sentence stuck with me. "I wanted to oppose violence in order to remain human."
This is very much the vibe I take from our RSS course. I hope the wonderful things you build let you feel your strength and power.
This is very much the vibe I take from our RSS course. I hope the wonderful things you build let you feel your strength and power.
November 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today I had a drama workshop on Antigone with teachers. A play from 2400 yrs ago. And a sentence stuck with me. "I wanted to oppose violence in order to remain human."
This is very much the vibe I take from our RSS course. I hope the wonderful things you build let you feel your strength and power.
This is very much the vibe I take from our RSS course. I hope the wonderful things you build let you feel your strength and power.
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And given the recent firings of journalists, Black women, progressives— so many people are going through the heart-wrenching identity loss, shock, income hit etc. m
Journalism has always been a tough business, but this purge is truly dark.
Journalism has always been a tough business, but this purge is truly dark.
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
And given the recent firings of journalists, Black women, progressives— so many people are going through the heart-wrenching identity loss, shock, income hit etc. m
Journalism has always been a tough business, but this purge is truly dark.
Journalism has always been a tough business, but this purge is truly dark.
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Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.
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“Providing the homeless with a place to live may seem like a high cost for taxpayers. But the alternative, it turns out, is more costly, new research shows. Subsidized accommodation could actually be a bargain for the public, in purely economic terms.” Via @fastcompany
Housing The Homeless Saves Money--Here's The Research That Proves It
The best way to stop homelessness is mindbogglingly simple: Give them homes.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Providing the homeless with a place to live may seem like a high cost for taxpayers. But the alternative, it turns out, is more costly, new research shows. Subsidized accommodation could actually be a bargain for the public, in purely economic terms.” Via @fastcompany
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Mr Albanese spoke movingly at Peta Murphy 's funeral about her legacy and what he'd do to honour her memory. 800 days later the PM"s done nothing about gambling ads. Tim Costello regards this as a moral failing of a bloke who says more than his prayers. He's a big disappointment! #auspol
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Mr Albanese spoke movingly at Peta Murphy 's funeral about her legacy and what he'd do to honour her memory. 800 days later the PM"s done nothing about gambling ads. Tim Costello regards this as a moral failing of a bloke who says more than his prayers. He's a big disappointment! #auspol
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Aussie government "protecting children" by separating them from their online communities instead of regulating this shit.
#AusPol
#AusPol
ChatGPT advised a suicidal young woman on how to take her own life, telling her "If you choose death, I'm with you - till the end, without judging."
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Aussie government "protecting children" by separating them from their online communities instead of regulating this shit.
#AusPol
#AusPol
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Good grief?! All of this for 60 jobs & millions of dollars to the govt!! Don’t eat Tasmanian salmon!!
“As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kms of affected pens.” #auspol
“As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kms of affected pens.” #auspol
#BoycottTasmanianSalmon
As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kilometres of affected pens.
#EffinWatt #auspol
As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kilometres of affected pens.
#EffinWatt #auspol
Antibiotic approved for Tasmania's farmed salmon — but maybe don't eat fish caught nearby
The industry's use of the drug is in response to an "endemic" bacterial disease that caused the deaths of up to 15,000 tonnes of salmon from January to April, resulting in dead fish material washing u...
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Good grief?! All of this for 60 jobs & millions of dollars to the govt!! Don’t eat Tasmanian salmon!!
“As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kms of affected pens.” #auspol
“As some salmon farms begin administering the drug straight away, the state's director of public health is suggesting people consider not eating fish caught within 3 kms of affected pens.” #auspol
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
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| The UN says Israel has rejected 107 requests to bring aid into the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal with Hamas came into effect last month, as Palestinians across the enclave continue to suffer from a lack of food, shelter and other supplies. |
#auspol
#auspol
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Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza as US peace plan presented to UN
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
| The UN says Israel has rejected 107 requests to bring aid into the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal with Hamas came into effect last month, as Palestinians across the enclave continue to suffer from a lack of food, shelter and other supplies. |
#auspol
#auspol
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Unbelievable when they know the harm it does to their audience.
Nine Entertainment unashamedly has demanded the Albanese government to pay it compensation if it bans gambling advertisements. #auspol
Nine Entertainment unashamedly has demanded the Albanese government to pay it compensation if it bans gambling advertisements. #auspol
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Unbelievable when they know the harm it does to their audience.
Nine Entertainment unashamedly has demanded the Albanese government to pay it compensation if it bans gambling advertisements. #auspol
Nine Entertainment unashamedly has demanded the Albanese government to pay it compensation if it bans gambling advertisements. #auspol
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This made me laugh. Sadly true.
Earlier this year, I met a Croatian journalist who was in the US doing a piece on America’s politics and I asked her what surprised her. And she said, “What you all call the far left is just being normal.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This made me laugh. Sadly true.
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The Western Australian government is allowing 2% of Western Australia to be fracked… as if that’s not much.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The Western Australian government is allowing 2% of Western Australia to be fracked… as if that’s not much.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
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THIS is what I mean by the consequences of government overreach proton.me/blog/discord...
Digital ID Age Verification Laws result in 70,000 identities being compromised.
Don't want to say I TOLD YOU SO.
#AusPol #UKPol #USPol #Overreach #Surveillance #AgeVerification
Digital ID Age Verification Laws result in 70,000 identities being compromised.
Don't want to say I TOLD YOU SO.
#AusPol #UKPol #USPol #Overreach #Surveillance #AgeVerification
Discord ID data breach: Why the world isn't ready for age verification laws | Proton
A huge ID photo breach at Discord shows that age verification laws should not be enforced until robust privacy protections are in place.
proton.me
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
THIS is what I mean by the consequences of government overreach proton.me/blog/discord...
Digital ID Age Verification Laws result in 70,000 identities being compromised.
Don't want to say I TOLD YOU SO.
#AusPol #UKPol #USPol #Overreach #Surveillance #AgeVerification
Digital ID Age Verification Laws result in 70,000 identities being compromised.
Don't want to say I TOLD YOU SO.
#AusPol #UKPol #USPol #Overreach #Surveillance #AgeVerification
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I’m a father and an IT worker. The social media ban won’t protect our kids – it will hurt them #AusPol www.smh.com.au/technology/i...
I’m a father and an IT worker. The social media ban won’t protect our kids – it will hurt them
The social media world is not some alternate reality our children “escape” into – it is the reality they live in. The sooner we accept that, the sooner we can help them thrive within it.
www.smh.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’m a father and an IT worker. The social media ban won’t protect our kids – it will hurt them #AusPol www.smh.com.au/technology/i...
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Disappointed by the govt’s rushed push to pass a 1,500-page environment bill without proper scrutiny or consultation. This is a key chance to protect nature & embed climate accountability—but the bill falls short.
View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...
#EPBC #Auspol
View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...
#EPBC #Auspol
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Disappointed by the govt’s rushed push to pass a 1,500-page environment bill without proper scrutiny or consultation. This is a key chance to protect nature & embed climate accountability—but the bill falls short.
View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...
#EPBC #Auspol
View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...
#EPBC #Auspol
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Since the mid 1990s, Norway has imposed a 56 per cent "special tax" for oil and gas companies, alongside a 22 per cent corporate tax rate.
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Since the mid 1990s, Norway has imposed a 56 per cent "special tax" for oil and gas companies, alongside a 22 per cent corporate tax rate.
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
Australia could learn a lesson from this and make companies pay their fair share for our natural resources.
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
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And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.
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Mamdani:
“We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us.
Now, it is something that we do.”
“We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us.
Now, it is something that we do.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Mamdani:
“We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us.
Now, it is something that we do.”
“We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us.
Now, it is something that we do.”
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Negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount are costing $13 billion per year. Cutting back on these tax rorts for the rich will raise billions of dollars for public housing.
#Auspol
We need Change.
#Auspol
We need Change.
The Greens have secured a Senate inquiry into the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. We will use this to expose one of the most regressive tax breaks in Australia, where 50% of the benefit goes to the top 1% wealthiest Australians.
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount are costing $13 billion per year. Cutting back on these tax rorts for the rich will raise billions of dollars for public housing.
#Auspol
We need Change.
#Auspol
We need Change.
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As it stands, workers under 18 have to work at least 30 hours a week to access super – a figure unattainable for most young people who have school and study commitments. This means hundreds of thousands of our young workers are missing out on super – it’s not fair.
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
As it stands, workers under 18 have to work at least 30 hours a week to access super – a figure unattainable for most young people who have school and study commitments. This means hundreds of thousands of our young workers are missing out on super – it’s not fair.
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One month out from the under-16s ban and almost all of the users caught up in the Discord data breach caused by age assurance appeals were based in Australia, OAIC has finally confirmed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
One month out from the under-16s ban and almost all of the users caught up in the Discord data breach caused by age assurance appeals were based in Australia, OAIC has finally confirmed. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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An alternative you might consider is downloading the Opera browser to your computer. It has a built-in VPN (Virtual Private Network) that hides your country of origin and ought to allow usual sign-in without verification. I use it but, if it fails, I won't be here any more, either.
November 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
An alternative you might consider is downloading the Opera browser to your computer. It has a built-in VPN (Virtual Private Network) that hides your country of origin and ought to allow usual sign-in without verification. I use it but, if it fails, I won't be here any more, either.