Carol Adams
@caroladams.bsky.social
Passionate about social justice. Shouting into the void. Leftie,woke. Dedicated genealogist. Wife, Mum,grandma. Lives by the sea, NSW.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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@vetcation.com We have a dog who had surgery yesterday & is very lethargic. Vet is closed weekends. We don’t know what to do. Can anyone advise? 🙏
December 20, 2024 at 11:26 PM
@vetcation.com We have a dog who had surgery yesterday & is very lethargic. Vet is closed weekends. We don’t know what to do. Can anyone advise? 🙏
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Today's Carol.
Martin Kerr - God Rest Ye Merry Billionaires (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Martin Kerr
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Today's Carol.
Sigh…
It has begun again. We must all brace for the onslaught of "when the wind don't blow and the sun don't shine" ... #Duttonnuclear
and when it's a cold day - empirical evidence that global warming is a woke myth
and when it's a cold day - empirical evidence that global warming is a woke myth
December 15, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Sigh…
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Shouldn’t have to find out about this only on social and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander media.
Men in Alice Springs are marching against violence towards women - NITV
December 11, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Shouldn’t have to find out about this only on social and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander media.
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Sorry? Run this by me again. These publicly subsidised palaces of privilege don’t pay rates? Local councils must beg them for funds? Unbelievable. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Broke and desperate for cash, North Sydney Council asks top private schools to pay voluntary rates
The cash-strapped council is also considering selling a street to SCEGGS Redlands.
www.smh.com.au
December 11, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Sorry? Run this by me again. These publicly subsidised palaces of privilege don’t pay rates? Local councils must beg them for funds? Unbelievable. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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6 News statement on social media ban
www.6newsau.com/post/6-news-...
www.6newsau.com/post/6-news-...
6 News statement on social media ban
A statement from 6 News founder Leo Puglisi.
www.6newsau.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:45 PM
6 News statement on social media ban
www.6newsau.com/post/6-news-...
www.6newsau.com/post/6-news-...
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Barbaric. Shameful. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Still have their baby teeth’: Queensland children as young as 10 to face life sentences for murder under new laws
Human rights commissioner says David Crisafulli’s LNP government risking state’s international reputation with tough new youth crime laws
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Barbaric. Shameful. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This is brilliant, so, so poignant and honest.
This question and Hera's beautiful response made me teary.
Because some of my close people chose public service work because they wanted to serve, to make things better, and they now find themselves being mocked and vilified and laid off by people who only serve themselves.
#nzpol
Because some of my close people chose public service work because they wanted to serve, to make things better, and they now find themselves being mocked and vilified and laid off by people who only serve themselves.
#nzpol
Help Me Hera: Everything feels so hopeless
I work in the public service because I want to serve the public. But right now that just doesn't seem possible.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM
This is brilliant, so, so poignant and honest.
So sorry to hear of the death of Professor Gemma Carey. She was my guiding light during covid.
November 25, 2024 at 5:09 AM
So sorry to hear of the death of Professor Gemma Carey. She was my guiding light during covid.
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“There is no place for sexist, racist or otherwise derogatory language in today’s society,” says communications minister Michelle Rowland.
Unless, apparently, it is broadcast each weekday morning to children by the Albo's mate #VileKyle. #hypocrisy #auspol
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
Unless, apparently, it is broadcast each weekday morning to children by the Albo's mate #VileKyle. #hypocrisy #auspol
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
Kyle Sandilands boasts about broadcasting explicit content as Albanese refuses to condemn show
Communications minister says there is ‘no place for sexist, racist or otherwise derogatory language’, but PM declines to comment on Kyle and Jackie O show
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 6:59 PM
“There is no place for sexist, racist or otherwise derogatory language in today’s society,” says communications minister Michelle Rowland.
Unless, apparently, it is broadcast each weekday morning to children by the Albo's mate #VileKyle. #hypocrisy #auspol
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
Unless, apparently, it is broadcast each weekday morning to children by the Albo's mate #VileKyle. #hypocrisy #auspol
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
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Great stuff Leo. Could an additional idea to education be a helpline, phone & online, specifically for young people experiencing online bullying?
Hopefully not too rushed given I've got a Year 11 English exam tomorrow - but behalf of all of @6newsau.bsky.social, I have made a submission to the relevant Committee regarding the social media ban for under-16s
There's less than 24hrs to make a submission: aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
There's less than 24hrs to make a submission: aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
November 21, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Great stuff Leo. Could an additional idea to education be a helpline, phone & online, specifically for young people experiencing online bullying?
Canada & the UK are amongst those who will agree to arrest Netanyahu if he ventures onto their soil. Australia?
apple.news/Aba7qQ4kdTNG...
apple.news/Aba7qQ4kdTNG...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes — Guardian Australia
Warrants for Israeli PM and former defence minister put them at risk of detention if they go to some other countries
apple.news
November 21, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Canada & the UK are amongst those who will agree to arrest Netanyahu if he ventures onto their soil. Australia?
apple.news/Aba7qQ4kdTNG...
apple.news/Aba7qQ4kdTNG...
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This is Huge!! Well done @albomp.bsky.social Jim Chalmers Katy Gallagher all involved. #ClimateCrisis #HousingCrisis #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Government directs $230 billion Future Fund to invest in housing and green energy
Australia's $230 billion sovereign wealth fund would retain its focus on making a return, and the government has pledged not to draw down on it for eight years.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2024 at 9:59 PM
This is Huge!! Well done @albomp.bsky.social Jim Chalmers Katy Gallagher all involved. #ClimateCrisis #HousingCrisis #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
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@lisawilkinson1.bsky.social is in da house!
November 16, 2024 at 12:13 PM
@lisawilkinson1.bsky.social is in da house!
My grand kitties 😻😻
November 16, 2024 at 7:06 PM
My grand kitties 😻😻
Look at my patio hydrangea coming out! Never had one before.
November 16, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Look at my patio hydrangea coming out! Never had one before.
November 16, 2024 at 10:01 AM
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Shout-out to ABC national regional affairs reporter Lucy Barbour for revealing how two regional hospitals - Orange and Queanbeyan – have been trying to introduce #abortion bans by stealth.
Both bans have since been reversed.
This is why #journalism matters. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Both bans have since been reversed.
This is why #journalism matters. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Queanbeyan Hospital bans surgical abortions, telling local health workers the procedure 'does not currently sit within' its scope
An email obtained by the ABC confirms Queanbeyan Hospital has stopped providing surgical terminations for fetal anomalies and medical reasons, restricting access to a legal and time-critical form of r...
www.abc.net.au
November 15, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Shout-out to ABC national regional affairs reporter Lucy Barbour for revealing how two regional hospitals - Orange and Queanbeyan – have been trying to introduce #abortion bans by stealth.
Both bans have since been reversed.
This is why #journalism matters. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Both bans have since been reversed.
This is why #journalism matters. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
They’re here!
Our pathway to Bluesky has been a common one - we've been waiting for a viable alternative to emerge and gain significant traction, as we have a reasonable following on X and are quite lazy. Starting again from scratch is also fun.
November 15, 2024 at 6:12 AM
They’re here!
Love it!
now is the time for dangerous coast made of pockets and sedition....
November 15, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Love it!
November 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM