Helen
@shanksponywa.bsky.social
Grandma. On Noongar boodja. Still Yes. Truth Telling. Retired. Ex Director Dept Aboriginal Affairs. Advocate for Reconciliation.
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"A class war disguised as a war over ideas, funded by the wealthy and privileged and designed to distract you from the realities and policies of the day. It is aimed right at you."
Here's @ronnisalt.bsky.social. "You’re being played – your part in the culture wars"
You’re being played – your part in the culture wars - The Shot
When Zack de la Rocha told you to rage against the machine, he didn’t mean take it literally. Agitprop. Fury bait. Yes, you feed it too.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"A class war disguised as a war over ideas, funded by the wealthy and privileged and designed to distract you from the realities and policies of the day. It is aimed right at you."
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THIS is exactly what I needed to see & hear, today. I am so grateful for this interview. We can educate people about their beliefs in a factual way.
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John Fugelsang - “Separation of Church and Hate” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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September 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
THIS is exactly what I needed to see & hear, today. I am so grateful for this interview. We can educate people about their beliefs in a factual way.
youtu.be/tj3OcfMS4AU?...
youtu.be/tj3OcfMS4AU?...
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Extra firey video BTC, well done!! 👏 👏 👏 Amazing South Park & Kimmell smackdown on free speech. Makes me want to cheer "USA!" a little. Find your fire, good people!
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South Park DESTROYS Trump & FCC chair Brendan Carr
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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September 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Extra firey video BTC, well done!! 👏 👏 👏 Amazing South Park & Kimmell smackdown on free speech. Makes me want to cheer "USA!" a little. Find your fire, good people!
youtu.be/cdJkD-2DVR0?...
youtu.be/cdJkD-2DVR0?...
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Brian Kilmeade calls for mass murder and it's ok because the bar is so low for right wing whites.
September 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Brian Kilmeade calls for mass murder and it's ok because the bar is so low for right wing whites.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Why can’t all humans be like these adorable fur babies the world would be a better place… 🐱 🐶
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July 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Why can’t all humans be like these adorable fur babies the world would be a better place… 🐱 🐶
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I wish the government and the media would put as much effort into racism of Indigenous people as they do with anti-semitism.
July 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I wish the government and the media would put as much effort into racism of Indigenous people as they do with anti-semitism.
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Totally agree … but first … we need a flag that represents all Australians … not just a few living in a golden age past … that never really was…
June 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Totally agree … but first … we need a flag that represents all Australians … not just a few living in a golden age past … that never really was…
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Dorinda Cox of WA will leave the Greens and join Labor's ranks in the federal Senate, citing a loss of confidence in the minor party.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... #auspol #wapol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... #auspol #wapol
Greens senator defects to Labor
Dorinda Cox, who was the Greens' only Indigenous representative in the federal parliament, has left the party.
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June 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Dorinda Cox of WA will leave the Greens and join Labor's ranks in the federal Senate, citing a loss of confidence in the minor party.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... #auspol #wapol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... #auspol #wapol
Reflection … This week marks National Reconciliation Week, and began with National Sorry Day - a time to reflect on the truth of our shared history, and the pain still carried by many Aboriginal families.
May 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Reflection … This week marks National Reconciliation Week, and began with National Sorry Day - a time to reflect on the truth of our shared history, and the pain still carried by many Aboriginal families.
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The only fight I wanna see.
May 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The only fight I wanna see.
Now she wants to lead the Libs? Price helped torch a generation’s hope for reconciliation - misleading Australians, denying her people, and comforting racism. She’s not a unifier. She’s the face of regret, not respect.
May 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Now she wants to lead the Libs? Price helped torch a generation’s hope for reconciliation - misleading Australians, denying her people, and comforting racism. She’s not a unifier. She’s the face of regret, not respect.
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Yesterday, we were not seduced by politics of fear. Went to bed full of gratitude. Woke with deep sense of calm & hope. With Dutton gone, we’ve averted an era of cruelty & callousness. We have turned a corner - we can move forward with care, integrity, and compassion. Australia feels kinder today
May 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Yesterday, we were not seduced by politics of fear. Went to bed full of gratitude. Woke with deep sense of calm & hope. With Dutton gone, we’ve averted an era of cruelty & callousness. We have turned a corner - we can move forward with care, integrity, and compassion. Australia feels kinder today
Welcome to Country (Thread)
1/ In response to the current discussion on social media here is my two bobs worth
A ‘Welcome’ is part of everyday life.
Some people might find the idea of a Welcome to Country unfamiliar — but the truth is, welcoming others onto "your space" is something we ALL do.
1/ In response to the current discussion on social media here is my two bobs worth
A ‘Welcome’ is part of everyday life.
Some people might find the idea of a Welcome to Country unfamiliar — but the truth is, welcoming others onto "your space" is something we ALL do.
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Welcome to Country (Thread)
1/ In response to the current discussion on social media here is my two bobs worth
A ‘Welcome’ is part of everyday life.
Some people might find the idea of a Welcome to Country unfamiliar — but the truth is, welcoming others onto "your space" is something we ALL do.
1/ In response to the current discussion on social media here is my two bobs worth
A ‘Welcome’ is part of everyday life.
Some people might find the idea of a Welcome to Country unfamiliar — but the truth is, welcoming others onto "your space" is something we ALL do.
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So begins the racist sensationalism.
March 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
So begins the racist sensationalism.
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For 15 years a quiet but powerful procession has walked up Anzac Parade in Canberra each April 25, not in defiance, but in remembrance—seeking recognition for the first & longest war fought on this continent: the Frontier Wars
Join them
#ANZACday #FrontierWars #auspol
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Join them
#ANZACday #FrontierWars #auspol
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Reconciling the Silence: Marching for the Truth on Anzac Day
Every Anzac Day, more Australians ask: why are we not remembering the first war fought here - the Frontier Wars?
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April 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
For 15 years a quiet but powerful procession has walked up Anzac Parade in Canberra each April 25, not in defiance, but in remembrance—seeking recognition for the first & longest war fought on this continent: the Frontier Wars
Join them
#ANZACday #FrontierWars #auspol
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Join them
#ANZACday #FrontierWars #auspol
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If you don’t know the details about Dutton’s flip flopping policies, vote No to Liberal National candidate in the federal election.
April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you don’t know the details about Dutton’s flip flopping policies, vote No to Liberal National candidate in the federal election.
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A digital map documenting Australia's massacres of First Nations peoples from 1788 to 1930 has been finalised. 😢 #AusHistory #IndigenousHistory
March 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A digital map documenting Australia's massacres of First Nations peoples from 1788 to 1930 has been finalised. 😢 #AusHistory #IndigenousHistory
Time for our ABC to be what it used to be - fearless, independent, and unafraid to speak truth to power. Not bow to political pressure. I’ve written to ABC - I know many of you have also. I encourage others to do same. Let’s remind them why Australians trust and need real journalism. #StandUpABC”
January 31, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Time for our ABC to be what it used to be - fearless, independent, and unafraid to speak truth to power. Not bow to political pressure. I’ve written to ABC - I know many of you have also. I encourage others to do same. Let’s remind them why Australians trust and need real journalism. #StandUpABC”
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January 26 falls on a Sunday but they're holding the holiday on the Monday. Hmm. So you CAN change the date. 🤔 😏 #AustraliaDay #InvasionDay #ChangeTheDate
January 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
January 26 falls on a Sunday but they're holding the holiday on the Monday. Hmm. So you CAN change the date. 🤔 😏 #AustraliaDay #InvasionDay #ChangeTheDate
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The path to truth-telling in Australia is thorny and long. But there is some ground for hope | Mark McKenna
The path to truth-telling in Australia is thorny and long. But there is some ground for hope | Mark McKenna
There is undeniable evidence that the nation has turned away from the three core principles of the Uluru statement from the heart
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The path to truth-telling in Australia is thorny and long. But there is some ground for hope | Mark McKenna