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M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

Australia regulates Facebook, Tic Tok, Insta wp.me/p1KAF8-9Mv
#socialmedia #regulation #australia

Controlling Social Media and Influence in Australia Today

Photo by Kaboompics .com on Pexels.com I realize what you can do when you scare the population and how media contributes to that.Phil Donahue Social media is pervasive. Without moral integrity and …

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November 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

Gunnedah - country town offering a satisfying tourust stop- painted silos, sculptured artwork, lovely hilltop gardens and friendly locals.
#roadtrip

September 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

#Tarongawesternplainszoo
#roadtrip
#giraffe

September 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Russian drones flew over Poland and prompted NATO forces to launch warplanes overnight. It's not the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine.

Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine

Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine.

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September 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

Suspicion racism is on the rise in Australia?
They couldn't be fortune from the truth.
open.substack.com/pub/marniebi...

We are All Immigrants

But some people's attitude belongs in the past

open.substack.com

September 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM

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Hugh W. Roberts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏳️‍🌈 ☃️

@hughsviewsandnews.com

Story Chat Digest: August Poetry alwayswrite.blog/2025/08/26/s...

Story Chat Digest: August Poetry

Welcome to Poetry Day for Story Chat Digest 2025. We will discuss these incredible poems just kindly and intensely as we do the short stories.

alwayswrite.blog

August 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

We are all immigrants aren't we?
No matter what Trump or Mad as a katter says. Right?
# Australia #immigration #emigration #racism
open.substack.com/pub/marniebi...

We are All Immigrants

But some people's attitude belongs in the past

open.substack.com

August 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/r...

Redefining Tea – a Blend that Never Overbrews

A tea that never overbrews or becomes bitter! A must for every tea drinker, Read about how I found this unique tea.

forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com

August 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

A tea that never goes bitter is a reality at Tielka certified organic teas.
Don't believe it? Read the story here:
#tea #gourmet #food #Tielka #artisantea #breakfast #ethicallysourced #organic
Tielka.com

August 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM

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Tim Onion

@bencollins.bsky.social

Iran Worried U.S. Might Be Building 8,500th Nuclear Weapon

TEHRAN—Amidst mounting geopolitical tensions, Iranian officials said Wednesday they were increasingly concerned about the United States of America’s uranium-enrichment program, fearing the Western nat...

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June 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸

@gtconway.bsky.social

June 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

Fun with Fondues

June 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM

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Oliver

@oliver48.bsky.social

"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees

June 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM

M Birch

@birchwriter.bsky.social

Universities have been subverted by a business model where funds are squeezed tighter and tighter = quality education. Meanwhile there is money for consultancy fees and marble topped bathroom renovations to the VC 's ensuite.

June 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM