Bantem
@bantem.bsky.social
Australian (not the paid actor type!) Silversmith, Community Development worker.
Really I just love being part of process where things are fixed!
Maker not a consumer.
Oh and the Dog? Jezabel - The origional and the best!
Really I just love being part of process where things are fixed!
Maker not a consumer.
Oh and the Dog? Jezabel - The origional and the best!
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Bantem
@bantem.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I've never posted any of my jewellery here before. I'm super happy with how this turned out though. It's gone to the gallery for sale and another order from it already!
#jewellery #jewelry #necklace #handmade #silver #jewellerydesign #style #jewelrydesigner #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign
#jewellery #jewelry #necklace #handmade #silver #jewellerydesign #style #jewelrydesigner #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign
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Reminder: During the #BondiJunction stabbing event 13Apr2024:
• Ahmadi Muslim refugee Faraz Tahir was killed defending women.
• Frenchman Damien Guerot and Ukrainian Silas Despreaux stopped the suspect reaching a children's play area.
• Multi-ethnic Australia.
#BondiBeachShooting
• Ahmadi Muslim refugee Faraz Tahir was killed defending women.
• Frenchman Damien Guerot and Ukrainian Silas Despreaux stopped the suspect reaching a children's play area.
• Multi-ethnic Australia.
#BondiBeachShooting
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Reminder: During the #BondiJunction stabbing event 13Apr2024:
• Ahmadi Muslim refugee Faraz Tahir was killed defending women.
• Frenchman Damien Guerot and Ukrainian Silas Despreaux stopped the suspect reaching a children's play area.
• Multi-ethnic Australia.
#BondiBeachShooting
• Ahmadi Muslim refugee Faraz Tahir was killed defending women.
• Frenchman Damien Guerot and Ukrainian Silas Despreaux stopped the suspect reaching a children's play area.
• Multi-ethnic Australia.
#BondiBeachShooting
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Praise for Lebanese-Australian man who tackled Bondi Beach shooter - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/praise-man-who-tackled-bondi-beach-shooter
Praise for Lebanese-Australian man who tackled Bondi Beach shooter
Sydney businessman Ahmed al-Ahmed was left in hospital after being shot by the Bondi Beach gunman
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December 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Praise for Lebanese-Australian man who tackled Bondi Beach shooter - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/praise-man-who-tackled-bondi-beach-shooter
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The families seeking asylum that we support have no safety net, often no form of any income or right to even work. It’s why they turn to us for help at the ASRC & why I’m turning to you asking for your donation to our end of year appeal this weekend: donate.asrc.org.au/defend-hope
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The families seeking asylum that we support have no safety net, often no form of any income or right to even work. It’s why they turn to us for help at the ASRC & why I’m turning to you asking for your donation to our end of year appeal this weekend: donate.asrc.org.au/defend-hope
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Galuma-li Statement: Standing Together for our children and young people and community. 23 October 2025. A response to recent media opinion about “epidemic of youth crime” and the rights of Walgett children and young people’s open use of their pool. dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/images/downl...
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Galuma-li Statement: Standing Together for our children and young people and community. 23 October 2025. A response to recent media opinion about “epidemic of youth crime” and the rights of Walgett children and young people’s open use of their pool. dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/images/downl...
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Ahhh that's what the prayers in "thoughts and prayers" means. Prayers that they don't have to take any responsibility!
September 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Ahhh that's what the prayers in "thoughts and prayers" means. Prayers that they don't have to take any responsibility!
Russian pastor sentenced for preaching against war
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Russian pastor sentenced for preaching against war | Baptist Press
BALASHIKHA CITY, Russia – A 63-year-old Russian Pentecostal pastor received a four-year sentence for preaching against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an Oslo-based news service focused on human rights ...
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September 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Russian pastor sentenced for preaching against war
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A permanent UN Security Council member bombed sleeping families in their homes in a major European capital this morning.
August 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A permanent UN Security Council member bombed sleeping families in their homes in a major European capital this morning.
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Russia announces its next war crime
August 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Russia announces its next war crime
@dontattempt.bsky.social Have you have a name for the category of words that use cross language parts? In #Ukraine we used to say "pre-beautiful" with pre being Ukranian for very and beautiful in Ukranian being something like prekrasne. Is this a thing?
July 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
@dontattempt.bsky.social Have you have a name for the category of words that use cross language parts? In #Ukraine we used to say "pre-beautiful" with pre being Ukranian for very and beautiful in Ukranian being something like prekrasne. Is this a thing?
Like. You can flog a dead horse but you cannot make it drink.
A MALAPHOR is when two metaphors are clumsily and incorrectly combined, such as 'It's as easy as riding a piece of cake' or 'We'll burn that bridge when we get to it'.
July 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Like. You can flog a dead horse but you cannot make it drink.
This!
When you quote post something and just say "This!" you have failed as a human being and we are now mortal enemies.
June 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This!
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The grandfather of a 24-year-old man who died in custody has drafted an open letter to the prime minister calling on Canberra to step in and address "madness" in the Northern Territory's justice system.
Grandfather pens letter to PM following Indigenous death in custody
The grandfather of a 24-year-old man who died in custody has drafted an open letter to the prime minister calling on Canberra to step in and address "madness" in the Northern Territory's justice system.
nit.com.au
June 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The grandfather of a 24-year-old man who died in custody has drafted an open letter to the prime minister calling on Canberra to step in and address "madness" in the Northern Territory's justice system.
Begone darkness (and f#+k Putin). #solstice #IvanaKapala
June 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Begone darkness (and f#+k Putin). #solstice #IvanaKapala
This is what I am working on day to day. It is a fantastic program and great people and goal! Only about 98% of teachers have a Grade 10 qualification and they need to upgrade their qualifications to remain on government payroll and teaching in classrooms. kokoda-crew.raiselysite.com
Kokoda Crew
Kokoda Crew : Make a donation today to support Kokoda Crew
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June 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is what I am working on day to day. It is a fantastic program and great people and goal! Only about 98% of teachers have a Grade 10 qualification and they need to upgrade their qualifications to remain on government payroll and teaching in classrooms. kokoda-crew.raiselysite.com
Learning is hard. It means making mistakes and seeing all the faults! But I can see improvement in these settings (though I doubt anyone else can 😂). Anyway is is good to be back at the bench after too much time away!
June 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Learning is hard. It means making mistakes and seeing all the faults! But I can see improvement in these settings (though I doubt anyone else can 😂). Anyway is is good to be back at the bench after too much time away!
Didn't hold the hose - doesn't get the medal
Petition · Stop Scott Morrison's Order of Australia - Australia
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Stop Scott Morrison's Order of Australia
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June 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Didn't hold the hose - doesn't get the medal
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🎥🤬 Already published the moment of the arrival of "Iskander" missile over the civilian buildings of Chernihiv at night. Russians are terrorists!
May 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🎥🤬 Already published the moment of the arrival of "Iskander" missile over the civilian buildings of Chernihiv at night. Russians are terrorists!
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Adelaide peeps - During this terrible drought, we are seeing a lot of dead trees. Flinders Uni is collecting reports of tree dieback. So, if you spot a dead or dying street tree, take a photo and report it here ...
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May 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Adelaide peeps - During this terrible drought, we are seeing a lot of dead trees. Flinders Uni is collecting reports of tree dieback. So, if you spot a dead or dying street tree, take a photo and report it here ...
qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
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Has the name "Donald" been destroyed? Will anyone ever again use it?
May 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Has the name "Donald" been destroyed? Will anyone ever again use it?
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for all the just so storytellers with their entertaining confirmation-bias-affirming accounts of the ‘collapse’ of the greens
May 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
for all the just so storytellers with their entertaining confirmation-bias-affirming accounts of the ‘collapse’ of the greens