Claire 🇦🇺
@matchingpegs.bsky.social
I believe in evidence based policy. I work on websites for local government. I sew, 🪡 🧵 and despite being a lifelong Melbournian, I don’t wear black. My curiosity is my superpower. 🇦🇺 🦘
Living on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung of the Kulin Nation
Living on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung of the Kulin Nation
Melbourne rally protesting the visit to Australia by the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog.
The crowd fills the intersection of Flinders street and Swanston Street. The photo is taken from the traditional Melbourne meeting place, “under the clocks” at Flinders Street Railway station.
The crowd fills the intersection of Flinders street and Swanston Street. The photo is taken from the traditional Melbourne meeting place, “under the clocks” at Flinders Street Railway station.
February 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Melbourne rally protesting the visit to Australia by the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog.
The crowd fills the intersection of Flinders street and Swanston Street. The photo is taken from the traditional Melbourne meeting place, “under the clocks” at Flinders Street Railway station.
The crowd fills the intersection of Flinders street and Swanston Street. The photo is taken from the traditional Melbourne meeting place, “under the clocks” at Flinders Street Railway station.
Reposted by Claire 🇦🇺
Editorial: Tell me Australia, which is worse: signing bombs or making anti-bomb signs? preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
February 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Editorial: Tell me Australia, which is worse: signing bombs or making anti-bomb signs? preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
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Nope Nope Nope.
We need to stop kissing Israel's arse. There's no room for antisemitism but there's no excuse for special treatment either.
#Israel has performed acts of pure evil.
Australia deserves to protest. This is only fair. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We need to stop kissing Israel's arse. There's no room for antisemitism but there's no excuse for special treatment either.
#Israel has performed acts of pure evil.
Australia deserves to protest. This is only fair. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit
Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Nope Nope Nope.
We need to stop kissing Israel's arse. There's no room for antisemitism but there's no excuse for special treatment either.
#Israel has performed acts of pure evil.
Australia deserves to protest. This is only fair. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We need to stop kissing Israel's arse. There's no room for antisemitism but there's no excuse for special treatment either.
#Israel has performed acts of pure evil.
Australia deserves to protest. This is only fair. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I’m not sure we’ve properly addressed how profoundly disturbing it is that America can largely shrug at the stashing of human beings in giant warehouses.
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM
I’m not sure we’ve properly addressed how profoundly disturbing it is that America can largely shrug at the stashing of human beings in giant warehouses.
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Anyone who is paying attention to the reality of AUKUS (not Labor and Richard Marles) knows we’ll never get any subs and the US will just squeeze as much money out of us as they can before officially admitting this. It’s time to find some backbone and get out of AUKUS!
February 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Anyone who is paying attention to the reality of AUKUS (not Labor and Richard Marles) knows we’ll never get any subs and the US will just squeeze as much money out of us as they can before officially admitting this. It’s time to find some backbone and get out of AUKUS!
That’s an eloquent way to describe how I feel too. Can’t bear to look but can’t look away. I have to time-box it.
February 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
That’s an eloquent way to describe how I feel too. Can’t bear to look but can’t look away. I have to time-box it.
As Israel’s President visits Australia, genocide continues in Gaza and serious legal concerns remain unanswered. We’re calling on the government to uphold Australian and international law: Detain and investigate Isaac Herzog. ✍️ Add your name getup.to/e7zjSJCnQXFk
✍️SIGN: Detain and investigate Herzog
As Israel’s President visits Australia, genocide continues in Gaza and serious legal concerns remain unanswered. We’re calling on the government to uphold Australian and international law: Detain and ...
getup.to
February 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
As Israel’s President visits Australia, genocide continues in Gaza and serious legal concerns remain unanswered. We’re calling on the government to uphold Australian and international law: Detain and investigate Isaac Herzog. ✍️ Add your name getup.to/e7zjSJCnQXFk
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Thank you Kate Chaney, first politician to speak in parliament about the Terrorist Attack in Perth.
It still took 10 days from the attack.
Tell me Aboriginal people are treated equally, and I’ll rip you a new arsehole! Through your throat!
It still took 10 days from the attack.
Tell me Aboriginal people are treated equally, and I’ll rip you a new arsehole! Through your throat!
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Thank you Kate Chaney, first politician to speak in parliament about the Terrorist Attack in Perth.
It still took 10 days from the attack.
Tell me Aboriginal people are treated equally, and I’ll rip you a new arsehole! Through your throat!
It still took 10 days from the attack.
Tell me Aboriginal people are treated equally, and I’ll rip you a new arsehole! Through your throat!
Sewing is such a wonderful gift, I hope they treasure it. It’s also such an excellent way to switch off for a while, when the world is getting too much.
February 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Sewing is such a wonderful gift, I hope they treasure it. It’s also such an excellent way to switch off for a while, when the world is getting too much.
The world needs more of this!
Spain’s PM: “The time of hiding behind servers is at an end.”
February 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The world needs more of this!
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Don't know why it's taken so long to be classified as such. But I'm glad that it now has.
Breaking: Invasion Day rally attempted bombing declared terrorist act
The attempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally in Perth's CBD last week is declared a terrorist attack by authorities.
www.abc.net.au
February 5, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Don't know why it's taken so long to be classified as such. But I'm glad that it now has.
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Hi Rogue,
No, I’ve bitten the bullet and purchased a new machine - a Juki. I’ve not had much opportunity to use it yet, but my Mum and cousin both have the same machine which I took as a pretty good recommendation. All three of us are pretty regular sewists.
Are you fond of sewing yourself?
No, I’ve bitten the bullet and purchased a new machine - a Juki. I’ve not had much opportunity to use it yet, but my Mum and cousin both have the same machine which I took as a pretty good recommendation. All three of us are pretty regular sewists.
Are you fond of sewing yourself?
February 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Hi Rogue,
No, I’ve bitten the bullet and purchased a new machine - a Juki. I’ve not had much opportunity to use it yet, but my Mum and cousin both have the same machine which I took as a pretty good recommendation. All three of us are pretty regular sewists.
Are you fond of sewing yourself?
No, I’ve bitten the bullet and purchased a new machine - a Juki. I’ve not had much opportunity to use it yet, but my Mum and cousin both have the same machine which I took as a pretty good recommendation. All three of us are pretty regular sewists.
Are you fond of sewing yourself?
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To @albomp.bsky.social
History wouldn't look favourably on leaders who invited Hitler over, if at the time they'd full knowledge of WWII genocide crimes.
May the dead & currently starving children in Gaza, haunt you during Herzog's invited visit to Australia,
Disgustingly
Australia #Auspol
History wouldn't look favourably on leaders who invited Hitler over, if at the time they'd full knowledge of WWII genocide crimes.
May the dead & currently starving children in Gaza, haunt you during Herzog's invited visit to Australia,
Disgustingly
Australia #Auspol
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 AM
To @albomp.bsky.social
History wouldn't look favourably on leaders who invited Hitler over, if at the time they'd full knowledge of WWII genocide crimes.
May the dead & currently starving children in Gaza, haunt you during Herzog's invited visit to Australia,
Disgustingly
Australia #Auspol
History wouldn't look favourably on leaders who invited Hitler over, if at the time they'd full knowledge of WWII genocide crimes.
May the dead & currently starving children in Gaza, haunt you during Herzog's invited visit to Australia,
Disgustingly
Australia #Auspol
Colour me surprised! 🙃
Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
February 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Colour me surprised! 🙃
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#ShareGoodNewsToo
"A vaccine called GBP511 has begun clinical testing in Australia. Pioneered by UW Medicine researchers, it is intended to protect against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses — including some that haven’t yet jumped to humans. www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp5...
"A vaccine called GBP511 has begun clinical testing in Australia. Pioneered by UW Medicine researchers, it is intended to protect against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses — including some that haven’t yet jumped to humans. www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp5...
First vaccine targeting SARS virus family enters human trials – Institute for Protein Design
The computer-designed vaccine aims to protect against coronaviruses that haven't yet emerged, including pandemic threats
www.ipd.uw.edu
February 3, 2026 at 10:50 PM
#ShareGoodNewsToo
"A vaccine called GBP511 has begun clinical testing in Australia. Pioneered by UW Medicine researchers, it is intended to protect against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses — including some that haven’t yet jumped to humans. www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp5...
"A vaccine called GBP511 has begun clinical testing in Australia. Pioneered by UW Medicine researchers, it is intended to protect against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses — including some that haven’t yet jumped to humans. www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp5...
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Just Epstein and Peter Mandelson engaged in strategies for Australia on behalf of mining companies from the #EpsteinFiles
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Just Epstein and Peter Mandelson engaged in strategies for Australia on behalf of mining companies from the #EpsteinFiles
Sharing to read later…
Latest edition of the now-called Clear Language Club newsletter from last week includes:
– plain language vs plain English by @cjforms.bsky.social
– user research with disabled people
– designing for people who are deaf by @vitalyf.bsky.social
– screen readers misconceptions by @tetralogical.com
– plain language vs plain English by @cjforms.bsky.social
– user research with disabled people
– designing for people who are deaf by @vitalyf.bsky.social
– screen readers misconceptions by @tetralogical.com
Ready for an update
Content journey mapping, user research with disabled people, designing for people who are deaf, and plain language versus plain English.
www.clearlanguage.club
February 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Sharing to read later…
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Get this: the Israeli president’s visit will be so divisive, according to NSW Police, that the appropriate response is to ban all public assemblies while he’s here, rather than, say, him not coming.
February 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Get this: the Israeli president’s visit will be so divisive, according to NSW Police, that the appropriate response is to ban all public assemblies while he’s here, rather than, say, him not coming.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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This is very, very good.
Here's how Epstein broke the internet
His meeting with the founder of 4chan and his quest to profit off the end of democracy
www.garbageday.email
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
This is very, very good.
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In Australia we are really quick to call graffiti, dodgy caravans and other things terrorism but when actual terrorism turns up we’re like yeah, nah.
Dickheads. #NoDickheads.
Dickheads. #NoDickheads.
The homemade explosive thrown into a crowd on #InvasionDay has been described by police as “designed to explode” with “mass casualty” potential.
If that’s not terrorism, we need to re-write the dictionary.
If that’s not terrorism, we need to re-write the dictionary.
February 3, 2026 at 12:55 AM
In Australia we are really quick to call graffiti, dodgy caravans and other things terrorism but when actual terrorism turns up we’re like yeah, nah.
Dickheads. #NoDickheads.
Dickheads. #NoDickheads.
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“Industry lobby group Coal Australia donated more than $5 million to third-party campaigns that attacked Labor, the teals, and Greens under the guise of grassroots groups.”
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Exclusive Brethren members, Gina Rinehart donate to right-wing group Advance
Clive Palmer was Australia’s biggest political donor, pouring $53 million into his failed campaign, while Coal Australia donated millions to third-party “grassroots” campaigns.
www.smh.com.au
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 AM
“Industry lobby group Coal Australia donated more than $5 million to third-party campaigns that attacked Labor, the teals, and Greens under the guise of grassroots groups.”
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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A good one.
(from the account of billybiggles on Threads)
(from the account of billybiggles on Threads)
February 2, 2026 at 5:41 AM
A good one.
(from the account of billybiggles on Threads)
(from the account of billybiggles on Threads)
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News came out today of serious security vulnerabilities in seven popular Australian ‘RentTech’ platforms, leaving millions of documents containing renter personal information exposed. Renters often have no choice but to use these apps in order to secure housing.
I wrote about it for the Guardian:
I wrote about it for the Guardian:
Why should renters like me have to trade away our privacy just to get a roof over our heads? | Samantha Floreani
The rise in real estate tech means renters often hand over huge amounts of revealing information to digital third parties – at great risk
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 AM
News came out today of serious security vulnerabilities in seven popular Australian ‘RentTech’ platforms, leaving millions of documents containing renter personal information exposed. Renters often have no choice but to use these apps in order to secure housing.
I wrote about it for the Guardian:
I wrote about it for the Guardian: