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Three ago, I visited my dad in another state. His housemate was literally dying, but dad just stared at the TV muttering about unpaid rent. I called the ambulance for his emaciated housemate, and within a week had arranged dementia care for Dad. I recognise Trump's vacant stare.
November 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Three ago, I visited my dad in another state. His housemate was literally dying, but dad just stared at the TV muttering about unpaid rent. I called the ambulance for his emaciated housemate, and within a week had arranged dementia care for Dad. I recognise Trump's vacant stare.
History shows that extreme wealth inequality + government corruption + a lost or radicalised middle class + loss of faith in institutions -> revolution/chaos/ terror.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W1...
The 6-Stage Revolution Cycle: France, Russia, Cuba... USA Is At Stage 4
YouTube video by Economy Rewind
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October 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
History shows that extreme wealth inequality + government corruption + a lost or radicalised middle class + loss of faith in institutions -> revolution/chaos/ terror.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W1...
This is Obi Wan. He is my younger son and his fiancee's pup. Watercolour and white gouache.
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This is Obi Wan. He is my younger son and his fiancee's pup. Watercolour and white gouache.
Why Farmers Voted for Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=badG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=badG...
Why Farmers Voted For Trump
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
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October 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Why Farmers Voted for Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=badG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=badG...
My latest water painting of a dachshund has kept me entertained through a bout of flu.
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
My latest water painting of a dachshund has kept me entertained through a bout of flu.
Caolan Robertson reports that Putin us running out of money for his war in Ukraine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgMo...
Something is going deeply wrong in Russia
YouTube video by Caolan Robertson
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June 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Caolan Robertson reports that Putin us running out of money for his war in Ukraine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgMo...
This journalist, Caolan Robertson, reports that Russia is threatening to hit Ukraine with 1000 drones a day, drones which will be made in North Korea. North Korea is also giving Russia more soldiers out of their factories. Russia then plans to occupy Estonia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr0w...
Russian soldiers are now eating each other and no I’m not joking
YouTube video by Caolan Robertson
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June 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This journalist, Caolan Robertson, reports that Russia is threatening to hit Ukraine with 1000 drones a day, drones which will be made in North Korea. North Korea is also giving Russia more soldiers out of their factories. Russia then plans to occupy Estonia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr0w...
Xi Moves to Halt Iran-Israel War.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne3D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne3D...
Red Dragon Enters the Fire: Xi Moves to Halt Iran-Israel War, Warns US & Israel! | Times Now World
YouTube video by Times Now World
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June 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Xi Moves to Halt Iran-Israel War.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne3D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne3D...
Smart explains that Iran's instability is an opportunity for Ukraine.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjJm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjJm...
AYATOLLAH FALLS → PUTIN FALLS | Iran‑Russia Axis Crumbles
YouTube video by Jason Jay Smart
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June 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Smart explains that Iran's instability is an opportunity for Ukraine.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjJm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjJm...
My latest water painting is a pardalote on leaves.
June 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My latest water painting is a pardalote on leaves.
"There's no such thing as a ship that can't sink.' (Marci Shore).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9...
We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion
YouTube video by The New York Times
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May 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"There's no such thing as a ship that can't sink.' (Marci Shore).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9...
Margaret Atwood talks about what it was about US history that made today's government possible, and how the loss of rights happens in 'lumps'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljvV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljvV...
Margaret Atwood shares REAL LIFE parallels in The Handmaid's Tale
YouTube video by Brief But Spectacular
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May 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Margaret Atwood talks about what it was about US history that made today's government possible, and how the loss of rights happens in 'lumps'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljvV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljvV...
Just watched episode 6 of this final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'. So excited!
May 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Just watched episode 6 of this final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'. So excited!
I saw this a little late, but it does explain our very positive election result with the right-leaning opposition leader being kicked out of his own seat.
May 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I saw this a little late, but it does explain our very positive election result with the right-leaning opposition leader being kicked out of his own seat.
Anthony Albanese has secured a stunning federal election win while delivering a devastating result for the Coalition that cost Peter Dutton his own seat.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Anthony Albanese wins 2025 federal election with Labor securing majority in 'win for the ages'
Peter Dutton loses own seat of Dickson in Brisbane as Coalition suffers stunning collapse in support
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Anthony Albanese has secured a stunning federal election win while delivering a devastating result for the Coalition that cost Peter Dutton his own seat.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Namibia's new leader is enforcing her own borders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PHZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PHZ...
Trump DEVASTED as Namibia’s President Orders Deportation Of Over 500 Americans!
YouTube video by BlackAfrik Diary
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April 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Namibia's new leader is enforcing her own borders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PHZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PHZ...
Don't ignore the signs of frontotemporal dementia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcin...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcin...
Frontotemporal DEMENTIA and TRUMP | What Are The Signs?
YouTube video by Christy Eidson
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April 15, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Don't ignore the signs of frontotemporal dementia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcin...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcin...
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes.
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes.
No tariffs on Russia, but they were set to hurt Russia anyway
Has Trump (accidentally) Crashed Russia’s Economy?
YouTube video by TLDR News EU
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April 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
No tariffs on Russia, but they were set to hurt Russia anyway
I listened to this while weeding today. It's good if you have the time.
Sarah C. M. Paine - Why Dictators Keep Making the Same Fatal Mistake
YouTube video by Dwarkesh Patel
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March 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I listened to this while weeding today. It's good if you have the time.
This is really sad.
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/g...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/g...
How a son spent a year trying to save his father from conspiracy theories
Zach Mack spent a year attempting to rescue his father from the depths of the conspiracy rabbit hole. Their family was forced to reckon with clashing realities, ideological divides and misinformation.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
This is really sad.
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/g...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/g...
This little gecko has been showering with us for the past week. He's good company, but he doesn't say much.
March 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This little gecko has been showering with us for the past week. He's good company, but he doesn't say much.
Koko was a beautiful person.
Gorilla That Can Talk Said Something Shocking About Humans - You Won’t Believe Your Ears
YouTube video by Story Whispers
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February 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Koko was a beautiful person.
Always good to know your enemy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xXL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xXL...
Kara Swisher on the Radicalization of Elon Musk | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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February 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Always good to know your enemy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xXL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xXL...