Penny
@suffragettelane.bsky.social
Passionate about human rights. Public education advocate. 🌈ally. Endometriosis warrior 🎗 Server of cats & puns. The best people in life are free. Opinions my own, even the good ones.
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“The effects of #sitting for hrs at a time can incur devastating & different impacts on each of us. The following desk #yoga #stretches provide relief to the various #muscle groups that may otherwise become tight & irritated.". buff.ly/1v1BTMn
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#HealthyLiving
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#HealthyLiving
5 Stretches You Can Do at Your Desk to Relieve Back Pain
These moves are yoga instructor-approved and help release tension in the muscles surrounding the spine, glutes, and hips
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September 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“The effects of #sitting for hrs at a time can incur devastating & different impacts on each of us. The following desk #yoga #stretches provide relief to the various #muscle groups that may otherwise become tight & irritated.". buff.ly/1v1BTMn
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#HealthyLiving
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#HealthyLiving
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"Let’s start with the don of #PainRelief —the humble #HotWaterBottle. There’s something comfortingly retro about it, like your grandma knew what she was doing all along." (My Top 5 #PainManagement Tools as a #ChronicallyIll Woman): buff.ly/nTYQlHq
#ChronicIllness
#ChronicIllness
My Top 5 Pain Management Tools as a Chronically Ill Woman
(And Why I’m Not Ashamed to Take the Meds)
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August 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"Let’s start with the don of #PainRelief —the humble #HotWaterBottle. There’s something comfortingly retro about it, like your grandma knew what she was doing all along." (My Top 5 #PainManagement Tools as a #ChronicallyIll Woman): buff.ly/nTYQlHq
#ChronicIllness
#ChronicIllness
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The man in the mirror.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
August 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The man in the mirror.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Israeli forces intensify attacks on Gaza City after the military announces it will advance plans to take over the city and forcibly displace more than a million Palestinians to concentration zones in the south of the Strip.
🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/toj6zm
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August 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Israeli forces intensify attacks on Gaza City after the military announces it will advance plans to take over the city and forcibly displace more than a million Palestinians to concentration zones in the south of the Strip.
🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/toj6zm
🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/toj6zm
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“Another way our #relationships change is that we may rely on others in new ways, something that can be difficult to acknowledge even to ourselves, let alone in #communicating those needs to others.": buff.ly/X3jyoWj
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#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness
by @apainprincess.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness
How to Cope When Chronic Pain Affects Friends, Family & Social Life
When our lives have been so devastatingly altered by chronic pain and illness, with not a single facet untouched, the support we receive from friends and family becomes all the more essential. But one
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August 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“Another way our #relationships change is that we may rely on others in new ways, something that can be difficult to acknowledge even to ourselves, let alone in #communicating those needs to others.": buff.ly/X3jyoWj
by @apainprincess.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness
by @apainprincess.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #spoonie #ChronicIllness
Sydney turning out in support of Palestine. So good to see.
August 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Reminder: If you hear anyone claiming the #MarchForHumanity #SaveGaza March across the Sydney Harbour Bridge today in support of Palestine is somehow anti-Semitic,the Jewish Council of Australia supports it. 👇 And here's their full media release: www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2025/08/medi...
August 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Reminder: If you hear anyone claiming the #MarchForHumanity #SaveGaza March across the Sydney Harbour Bridge today in support of Palestine is somehow anti-Semitic,the Jewish Council of Australia supports it. 👇 And here's their full media release: www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2025/08/medi...
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Sally McManus has slammed calls to cut the company tax rate, rebukes Speers & graph showing Ireland with lowest rate in OECD
“Ireland’s basically a tax haven. & that doesn’t benefit the ppl of Ireland”
“We’re going to give them more money & expect they’re going to change their behaviour?”💥 #Abc
“Ireland’s basically a tax haven. & that doesn’t benefit the ppl of Ireland”
“We’re going to give them more money & expect they’re going to change their behaviour?”💥 #Abc
August 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Sally McManus has slammed calls to cut the company tax rate, rebukes Speers & graph showing Ireland with lowest rate in OECD
“Ireland’s basically a tax haven. & that doesn’t benefit the ppl of Ireland”
“We’re going to give them more money & expect they’re going to change their behaviour?”💥 #Abc
“Ireland’s basically a tax haven. & that doesn’t benefit the ppl of Ireland”
“We’re going to give them more money & expect they’re going to change their behaviour?”💥 #Abc
I dunno, I kinda think the image on the right is a tad more eerie but that's just me.
#marchforhumanity #gaza
#marchforhumanity #gaza
August 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I dunno, I kinda think the image on the right is a tad more eerie but that's just me.
#marchforhumanity #gaza
#marchforhumanity #gaza
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BREAKING: Neurosurgeon Greg Malham terminated from Warringal Private Hospital after Four Corners investigation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Hospital terminates neurosurgeon after Four Corners investigation
Warringal Private Hospital terminates neurosurgeon Greg Malham's temporary credentialing after a Four Corners investigation exposes allegations of poor behaviour.
www.abc.net.au
July 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
BREAKING: Neurosurgeon Greg Malham terminated from Warringal Private Hospital after Four Corners investigation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Talk about The Wire, Sopranos, Game of Thrones all you want, but the greatest US television program ever made is Sesame Street. It's not even close. 50+ years of treating kids across class, ethnicity, religion not as mini-consumers...but as citizens with a stake in this world.
July 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Talk about The Wire, Sopranos, Game of Thrones all you want, but the greatest US television program ever made is Sesame Street. It's not even close. 50+ years of treating kids across class, ethnicity, religion not as mini-consumers...but as citizens with a stake in this world.
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Researchers find human-caused climate change raised temperatures by up to 4C, with 1,500 deaths linked directly to it.
European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days, study finds
Researchers find human-caused climate change raised temperatures by up to 4C, with 1,500 deaths linked directly to it.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Researchers find human-caused climate change raised temperatures by up to 4C, with 1,500 deaths linked directly to it.
What game's the ref watching?
July 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
What game's the ref watching?
Dr Norman Swan at his finest for a confronting topic of the rise in cancer in 30 - 40 year olds.
ICYMI, tonight’s #4Corners by Dr Norman Swan, Generation Cancer. It’s an important watch. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Generation Cancer
Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.
www.abc.net.au
July 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Dr Norman Swan at his finest for a confronting topic of the rise in cancer in 30 - 40 year olds.
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Airlines are changing plans as conflict escalates in the Middle East. How will it affect Australian passengers?
Airlines are changing plans as conflict escalates in the Middle East. How will it affect Australian passengers?
After strikes on Iran, airlines taking alternative routes from Australia to Europe to avoid regional airspace including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel and part of Jordan
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Passengers are facing delays, scheduling changes and even cancellations as airlines recalibrate their plans to avoid a large chunk of Middle Eastern airspace.
Since Israel launched missiles at Iran on 13 June, airlines have been taking alternative routes in order to stay away from parts of the region including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel and parts of Jordan. Continue reading...
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June 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Airlines are changing plans as conflict escalates in the Middle East. How will it affect Australian passengers?
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My thoughts on the last 24hrs. Ian
June 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My thoughts on the last 24hrs. Ian
What?
June 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
What?
Watched two excellent documentaries over the weekend. Both tragedies devastating & completely avoidable. Let's hope justice prevails.
June 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Watched two excellent documentaries over the weekend. Both tragedies devastating & completely avoidable. Let's hope justice prevails.
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By the way, the US striking Iran’s nuclear facilities and infrastructure gives Russia the green light to strike Ukraine’s nuclear facilities & infrastructure. This is another reason it’s forbidden under international law. Trump is escalating danger everywhere.
June 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
By the way, the US striking Iran’s nuclear facilities and infrastructure gives Russia the green light to strike Ukraine’s nuclear facilities & infrastructure. This is another reason it’s forbidden under international law. Trump is escalating danger everywhere.
Such a 'pinch me' moment seeing Jane Fonda live tonight. She was even more hilarious & inspiring than I imagined. What an honour to be in her presence. It was such a hoot & an unforgettable experience.
June 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Such a 'pinch me' moment seeing Jane Fonda live tonight. She was even more hilarious & inspiring than I imagined. What an honour to be in her presence. It was such a hoot & an unforgettable experience.
I feel seen 🤣
My friend coco, who l love so dearly, started making dinner, and after five minutes l suggested, would you like me to do it? There are just some people, hugely talented in so many areas, and with all due respect, who should just stay out of the kitchen…
June 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I feel seen 🤣
In preparation for seeing Jane Fonda tonight, I conscientiously devoured Barefoot in the Park, Over Golden Pond & Stanley & Iris over the w/e. All beautiful films. She is such a captivating actress.
Have already seen & loved They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Barberella & Klute. What's your fave?
Have already seen & loved They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Barberella & Klute. What's your fave?
June 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
In preparation for seeing Jane Fonda tonight, I conscientiously devoured Barefoot in the Park, Over Golden Pond & Stanley & Iris over the w/e. All beautiful films. She is such a captivating actress.
Have already seen & loved They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Barberella & Klute. What's your fave?
Have already seen & loved They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Barberella & Klute. What's your fave?
About to see the queen that is Jane Fonda in person. I am such a fan & admirer of her. Love Fonda's talent, humour, feminism, activism & of course iconic aerobics videos. In recent years, she reminds us that age only unlocks more opportunities & is to be embraced. Cannot wait! #JaneFonda
June 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
About to see the queen that is Jane Fonda in person. I am such a fan & admirer of her. Love Fonda's talent, humour, feminism, activism & of course iconic aerobics videos. In recent years, she reminds us that age only unlocks more opportunities & is to be embraced. Cannot wait! #JaneFonda