@mariecolemanao.bsky.social
Great-grandmother, feminist, one-time senior public servant
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At the start of a nappy change, ensure your child knows what is happening. Aim to be positive, gentle and responsive. 👉 theconversation.com/nappy-c...
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
At the start of a nappy change, ensure your child knows what is happening. Aim to be positive, gentle and responsive. 👉 theconversation.com/nappy-c...
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Here i am making the point in 2015,
johnquiggin.com/2015...
and linking to an earlier piece in 2012 (paywalled but first sentence gives the message)
www.campusreview.com...
johnquiggin.com/2015...
and linking to an earlier piece in 2012 (paywalled but first sentence gives the message)
www.campusreview.com...
For-profit education: plenty of blame to go around
Success has a thousand parents, failure is an orphan. The truth of that proverb is illustrated by the blame game now going on around the disaster that is for-profit Vocational Education and Trainin…
johnquiggin.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Here i am making the point in 2015,
johnquiggin.com/2015...
and linking to an earlier piece in 2012 (paywalled but first sentence gives the message)
www.campusreview.com...
johnquiggin.com/2015...
and linking to an earlier piece in 2012 (paywalled but first sentence gives the message)
www.campusreview.com...
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This disaster has been going on for at least 15 years. Time to kill for-profit education and training (and all human services) once and for all.
At least 30,000 graduates lose qualifications in Australia’s vocational education crackdown
Since late 2024, registrations of 11 VET organisations have been cancelled, voiding diplomas, certificates and statements of attainment
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This disaster has been going on for at least 15 years. Time to kill for-profit education and training (and all human services) once and for all.
A society without moral compass
Corrupt, racist genocidal
Corrupt, racist genocidal
READ: There’s outrage in Israel over the leaked video of Israeli soldiers gang-raping a Palestinian prisoner. However, the outrage isn’t about the rape itself but the fact that the video was leaked in the first place. mondoweiss.net/2025/11/outr...
Outrage over video leak of Israeli soldiers’ gang rape of Palestinian exposes rot in Israeli society
There’s outrage in Israel over the leaked video of Israeli soldiers gang-raping a Palestinian prisoner. However, the outrage isn’t about the rape itself but the fact that the video was leaked in the…
mondoweiss.net
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A society without moral compass
Corrupt, racist genocidal
Corrupt, racist genocidal
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The real purpose of “herd immunity” was to serve as justification for inaction, letting Americans die for the economy.
That ideology—and it is an ideology—has been carried forward into Trump 2.0.
That ideology—and it is an ideology—has been carried forward into Trump 2.0.
"It's as if it stopped raining, so why fix the roof?https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-administration-dismantling-efforts-fight-next-pandemic
The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic
A retreat from investments in drugs and vaccines leaves U.S. less prepared for the next viral scourge, experts warn
www.science.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The real purpose of “herd immunity” was to serve as justification for inaction, letting Americans die for the economy.
That ideology—and it is an ideology—has been carried forward into Trump 2.0.
That ideology—and it is an ideology—has been carried forward into Trump 2.0.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Incredible work again over the last week doing what they do best by @whiterosesociety.bsky.social who work to ‘identify, expose, and combat fascism, neo-Nazism, and far-right extremist groups and ideologies operating in Australia.’ Bravo and thank you team. thewhiterosesociety.writeas.com/about-us
About Us
We are a collective of anti-fascist researchers based in so-called Australia. Established in 2018, we aim to identify, expose, and combat...
thewhiterosesociety.writeas.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Incredible work again over the last week doing what they do best by @whiterosesociety.bsky.social who work to ‘identify, expose, and combat fascism, neo-Nazism, and far-right extremist groups and ideologies operating in Australia.’ Bravo and thank you team. thewhiterosesociety.writeas.com/about-us
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The guy took advantage of an underaged homeless girl living in a shelter, and paid her for sex. Just WOW.
'Beyond horrific': Observers aghast as teen at center of Gaetz sex scandal comes forward
www.rawstory.com/matt-gaetz-t...
www.rawstory.com/matt-gaetz-t...
'Beyond horrific': Observers aghast as teen at center of Gaetz sex scandal comes forward
Reactions mounted Thursday after a woman sharing her story for the first time said that then-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sexually abused her when she was just 17, while she was living in a homeless shelter...
www.rawstory.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The guy took advantage of an underaged homeless girl living in a shelter, and paid her for sex. Just WOW.
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JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.
The boy who cried antisemitism johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
The boy who cried antisemitism
For two years, we’ve been told Australia is drowning in antisemitism. Every protest for Palestinian human rights, every mural, every chant criticising Israel has been hauled up as “evidence.”
johnmenadue.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The boy who cried antisemitism johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
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Toxic salmon farming is rampant in the south east of Tasmania
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Toxic salmon farming is rampant in the south east of Tasmania
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
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OMFG
“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
OMFG
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The Best of James Bond arranged by Paul Murtha
YouTube video by davey ewart
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu.
BBC.
He doesn't know when to stay out of other country's internal politics.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC.
He doesn't know when to stay out of other country's internal politics.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump letter urges Israel's president to pardon PM Netanyahu
President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu.
BBC.
He doesn't know when to stay out of other country's internal politics.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC.
He doesn't know when to stay out of other country's internal politics.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has been released from prison, two months after a magistrate ruled he was too dangerous to live in the community and could interfere with witnesses in a criminal case.
Breaking: Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell released from prison
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has been released from prison, two months after a magistrate ruled he was too dangerous to live in the community and could interfere with witnesses in a criminal case.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has been released from prison, two months after a magistrate ruled he was too dangerous to live in the community and could interfere with witnesses in a criminal case.
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Has Australia set up the Santos-sponsored coffee booth at COP30 again this year? They had that cute "how does it work" model of a carbon-capture & storage project last time. I hear this time they've got a big poster showing how raising taxes on EV is actually good for reducing emissions.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Has Australia set up the Santos-sponsored coffee booth at COP30 again this year? They had that cute "how does it work" model of a carbon-capture & storage project last time. I hear this time they've got a big poster showing how raising taxes on EV is actually good for reducing emissions.
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Be cheaper and easier to make public transport free. No multi-million ticketing system required. #politas
What on earth makes the Tasmanian government think they can deliver a $1B plus stadium on time and on budget? The state's track record on infrastructure projects is diabolical. Look at the ferries fiasco. Can't even deliver a transport ticketing system without making a meal of it. #politas
Tasmanian transport ticketing system costs balloon to $65 million
A $65 million contract has been awarded, nearly ten times the original cost…
share.google
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Be cheaper and easier to make public transport free. No multi-million ticketing system required. #politas
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Let’s be the no sex predators party
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Let’s be the no sex predators party
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The outrageous entitlement of these disgraceful people. Do they know how stupid they sound and are? Coal mines don't damage the environment and destroy wild life habitation and leave a polluted legacy when they close????
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The outrageous entitlement of these disgraceful people. Do they know how stupid they sound and are? Coal mines don't damage the environment and destroy wild life habitation and leave a polluted legacy when they close????
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Liberals formally abandon net zero emissions target after months of infighting over climate and energy policy
Liberals formally abandon net zero emissions target after months of infighting over climate and energy policy
Opposition leader Sussan Ley to announce decision made by shadow ministry a day after five-hour party room debate
The Liberal party will abandon a firm net zero emissions target, siding with the Nationals to end the Coalition’s commitment to the climate goal.
The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, is expected to announce the decision on Thursday afternoon after the Liberal shadow ministry met to finally resolve a position following months of bitter infighting. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Liberals formally abandon net zero emissions target after months of infighting over climate and energy policy
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Trump knows if the files are released, he loses both the Senate and the House in 2026, paving the way for impeachment + conviction.
That is why he spent the day bribing & extorting @laurenboebert and other @GOP House Reps who intend to vote YES on releasing the files NEXT WEEK.
That is why he spent the day bribing & extorting @laurenboebert and other @GOP House Reps who intend to vote YES on releasing the files NEXT WEEK.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump knows if the files are released, he loses both the Senate and the House in 2026, paving the way for impeachment + conviction.
That is why he spent the day bribing & extorting @laurenboebert and other @GOP House Reps who intend to vote YES on releasing the files NEXT WEEK.
That is why he spent the day bribing & extorting @laurenboebert and other @GOP House Reps who intend to vote YES on releasing the files NEXT WEEK.
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Russiagate apology forms now
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Russiagate apology forms now
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I'm currently seething not because *I* can't afford the knee MRI, which is only covered by Medicare for 16-49 year olds, but because there's plenty of other 50+ year olds who must be facing a sudden financial shock.
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'm currently seething not because *I* can't afford the knee MRI, which is only covered by Medicare for 16-49 year olds, but because there's plenty of other 50+ year olds who must be facing a sudden financial shock.
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I’m a RN working in regional and rural Victoria- I’ve just completed my post grad in rural nursing practice. There’s just so much literature out there showing the health inequities outside metro areas. Areas classified MM5 (small rural towns) have the highest healthcare workforce shortfalls
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I’m a RN working in regional and rural Victoria- I’ve just completed my post grad in rural nursing practice. There’s just so much literature out there showing the health inequities outside metro areas. Areas classified MM5 (small rural towns) have the highest healthcare workforce shortfalls