Patricia Mary
@bessieelder.bsky.social
Concerned for our planet and all its life. Concerned for fair and just societies. Most of my life on Wathaurong land - small town, regional city, the magnificent coast. Many years in teaching but fled the sexism.
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There was a time when American presidents lectured Putin and made him look small. Now, it's the other way around.
August 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
There was a time when American presidents lectured Putin and made him look small. Now, it's the other way around.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?
theconversation.com/economists-w...
theconversation.com/economists-w...
Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?
Australia killed off its world-leading carbon price. As budget pressure mounts, economists want it back on the table.
theconversation.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?
theconversation.com/economists-w...
theconversation.com/economists-w...
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"NSW Police say they were lucky the crowd was peaceful" (Guardian Aust). No. They were peaceful because this is who we are. 100,000 people trying to stop a war, not start one. Well done Sydney. #auspol #freepalestine. (Edited).
August 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
"NSW Police say they were lucky the crowd was peaceful" (Guardian Aust). No. They were peaceful because this is who we are. 100,000 people trying to stop a war, not start one. Well done Sydney. #auspol #freepalestine. (Edited).
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You know how AUKUS doesn’t make sense. Well it kind of does. End AUKUS.
August 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
You know how AUKUS doesn’t make sense. Well it kind of does. End AUKUS.
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Painful to watch, and absolutely shameful the abc has been pushing Israel's propaganda, even in the face of genocide
fucking disgusting
fucking disgusting
Abier—
"To all TV hosts and reporters: thinking of interviewing Francesca Albanese without doing your homework? Good luck, she doesn’t leave crumbs 💀"
"To all TV hosts and reporters: thinking of interviewing Francesca Albanese without doing your homework? Good luck, she doesn’t leave crumbs 💀"
August 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Painful to watch, and absolutely shameful the abc has been pushing Israel's propaganda, even in the face of genocide
fucking disgusting
fucking disgusting
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How in the goddamn fuck do we live in a world where nobody would need the release of the Epstein List if we just … stay with me here … believed the testimonies of the dozens of women raped and abused by the men who are on it?
#NewsCorpse
#EpsteinList
#NewsCorpse
#EpsteinList
August 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
How in the goddamn fuck do we live in a world where nobody would need the release of the Epstein List if we just … stay with me here … believed the testimonies of the dozens of women raped and abused by the men who are on it?
#NewsCorpse
#EpsteinList
#NewsCorpse
#EpsteinList
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Why won't anyone ask the follow up question? Trump says Epstein stole Giuffre so he kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago. But that wasn't until SEVEN YEARS LATER.
REPORTER: Do you know Epstein was taking those young women, including Virginia Giuffre?
TRUMP: No, I didn't know. I figured it would be ABC fake news that would ask that question. One of the worst. But no I don't know really why.
TRUMP: No, I didn't know. I figured it would be ABC fake news that would ask that question. One of the worst. But no I don't know really why.
July 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Why won't anyone ask the follow up question? Trump says Epstein stole Giuffre so he kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago. But that wasn't until SEVEN YEARS LATER.
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#auspol
So kids at age 12 are eligible to do adult time for adult crime, but are not allowed to access internet social media...
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Me thinks we are punishing children for our inadequate parenting...
So kids at age 12 are eligible to do adult time for adult crime, but are not allowed to access internet social media...
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Me thinks we are punishing children for our inadequate parenting...
July 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#auspol
So kids at age 12 are eligible to do adult time for adult crime, but are not allowed to access internet social media...
.
Me thinks we are punishing children for our inadequate parenting...
So kids at age 12 are eligible to do adult time for adult crime, but are not allowed to access internet social media...
.
Me thinks we are punishing children for our inadequate parenting...
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"Senator WONG: As part of the global F-35 supply chain, we contribute components and parts that are non-lethal in nature. (Time expired)"
Not sure how you get to such a place in life.
Not sure how you get to such a place in life.
July 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"Senator WONG: As part of the global F-35 supply chain, we contribute components and parts that are non-lethal in nature. (Time expired)"
Not sure how you get to such a place in life.
Not sure how you get to such a place in life.
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"Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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It is an obscenity that this woman sits in judgment over Australians while she defends the perpetrators of this atrocity.
Palestinians deliberately starved of food by the Israeli govt while this taxpayer funded, multi-millionaire sits in her govt office telling us what we should think about it.
Palestinians deliberately starved of food by the Israeli govt while this taxpayer funded, multi-millionaire sits in her govt office telling us what we should think about it.
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It is an obscenity that this woman sits in judgment over Australians while she defends the perpetrators of this atrocity.
Palestinians deliberately starved of food by the Israeli govt while this taxpayer funded, multi-millionaire sits in her govt office telling us what we should think about it.
Palestinians deliberately starved of food by the Israeli govt while this taxpayer funded, multi-millionaire sits in her govt office telling us what we should think about it.
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I realise it's beyond the wit of routine journalism to meaningfully contextualise, but i'd have thought if you were reporting a Trump 'trade deal' it's important to mention that it's only solving a problem of his making, and is an act of unconstitutional state extortion. stop normalising this crap.
July 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I realise it's beyond the wit of routine journalism to meaningfully contextualise, but i'd have thought if you were reporting a Trump 'trade deal' it's important to mention that it's only solving a problem of his making, and is an act of unconstitutional state extortion. stop normalising this crap.
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We'll never again need to speculate on what a narcissistic sociopath would do in the most far-fetched hypothetical scenarios, because all those questions have now been answered
July 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We'll never again need to speculate on what a narcissistic sociopath would do in the most far-fetched hypothetical scenarios, because all those questions have now been answered
" .. how to ensure any intervention by Australia amounts to more than a controversial, yet ultimately tokenistic, gesture."
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Albanese plans to recognise Palestine but the timing is crucial
The prime minister wants to recognise Palestine. The question is one of timing and how to ensure an Australian intervention has the maximum diplomatic impact.
www.theage.com.au
July 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
" .. how to ensure any intervention by Australia amounts to more than a controversial, yet ultimately tokenistic, gesture."
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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Day 659. Melbourne/Naarm yet again turning up for the longest continuously running protests in the world, standing against Israel's genocide and Australian complicity
July 27, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Day 659. Melbourne/Naarm yet again turning up for the longest continuously running protests in the world, standing against Israel's genocide and Australian complicity
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July 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Congratulations American farmers, you now have a new market for beef.
What you don’t have is a market for it, or orders. And you won’t have.
Australians don’t want your 3rd rate beef and will not buy it, not even for pet food, so this is a very hollow victory.
What you don’t have is a market for it, or orders. And you won’t have.
Australians don’t want your 3rd rate beef and will not buy it, not even for pet food, so this is a very hollow victory.
July 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Congratulations American farmers, you now have a new market for beef.
What you don’t have is a market for it, or orders. And you won’t have.
Australians don’t want your 3rd rate beef and will not buy it, not even for pet food, so this is a very hollow victory.
What you don’t have is a market for it, or orders. And you won’t have.
Australians don’t want your 3rd rate beef and will not buy it, not even for pet food, so this is a very hollow victory.
How much influence is the Catholic Church hierarchy/patriarchy exerting over Catholic schools. How many Catholic schools not "owned" by individual orders are now controlled by diocesan structures with names like MACS, DOBCEL, CESL?
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July 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
How much influence is the Catholic Church hierarchy/patriarchy exerting over Catholic schools. How many Catholic schools not "owned" by individual orders are now controlled by diocesan structures with names like MACS, DOBCEL, CESL?
1/2
1/2
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Is there any possible clearer admission of a massive problem for Trump and the Republicans?
What do they think this is going to achieve?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What do they think this is going to achieve?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US House calls early summer recess amid turmoil over Epstein files
Republicans say last votes will take place on Wednesday, a day earlier than scheduled
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Is there any possible clearer admission of a massive problem for Trump and the Republicans?
What do they think this is going to achieve?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What do they think this is going to achieve?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...