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It’s funny how we talk about the problems with therapy speak creeping into everyday language but also unironically call people anal because 120 years ago Freud theorized that people who experience problems during the anal stage of psychosexual development like to hold in their poo and be controlling
July 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It’s funny how we talk about the problems with therapy speak creeping into everyday language but also unironically call people anal because 120 years ago Freud theorized that people who experience problems during the anal stage of psychosexual development like to hold in their poo and be controlling
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With more than 600 Indigenous deaths in custody since the royal commission, First Nations families say the staggering toll is Australia's shame.
Six hundred deaths, little justice: The ongoing toll of deaths in custody
With more than 600 Indigenous deaths in custody since the royal commission, First Nations families say the staggering toll is Australia's shame.
www.abc.net.au
July 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
With more than 600 Indigenous deaths in custody since the royal commission, First Nations families say the staggering toll is Australia's shame.
Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could just buy a third star at the shop? 🙄
Seven-time grand slam winner John McEnroe wants to see a third young star emerge to push major winners Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
McEnroe says Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry would benefit from third star
Seven-time grand slam winner John McEnroe wants to see a third young star emerge to push major winners Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
www.abc.net.au
June 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could just buy a third star at the shop? 🙄
Literally none of the questions on the screen are being answered by either of the leaders. #abcleadersdebate
April 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Literally none of the questions on the screen are being answered by either of the leaders. #abcleadersdebate
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The 2028 LA Olympics will be the inverse of the 1984 LA Olympics because this time only Russia will show up.
April 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The 2028 LA Olympics will be the inverse of the 1984 LA Olympics because this time only Russia will show up.
The outrage should be worse that the stupid American wombat lady
The video posted to social media shows a man throwing what appears to be the body of a dead dingo into a car's path, before it is driven over.
'Disgusting' video of group defiling dead animal sparks outrage
The video posted to social media shows a man throwing what appears to be the body of a dead dingo into a car's path, before it is driven over.
www.abc.net.au
April 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The outrage should be worse that the stupid American wombat lady
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Also had the chance today to talk to advocates about how in 🇦🇺 it’s legal to pay people with Down Syndrome as little as $3 per hour.
This needs to change & was recognised by the Disability Royal Commission.
You can see Charlotte tonight on The Project.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This needs to change & was recognised by the Disability Royal Commission.
You can see Charlotte tonight on The Project.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Charlotte’s friends with Down syndrome are paid $3 an hour. It’s legal in Australia - and she’s taking a stand
Down Syndrome Australia launches campaign to encourage politicians to abolish subminimum wage
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Also had the chance today to talk to advocates about how in 🇦🇺 it’s legal to pay people with Down Syndrome as little as $3 per hour.
This needs to change & was recognised by the Disability Royal Commission.
You can see Charlotte tonight on The Project.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This needs to change & was recognised by the Disability Royal Commission.
You can see Charlotte tonight on The Project.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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AFP confirm the caravan was never going to cause a mass casualty event.
The "plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals, domestically and from offshore."
www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...
The "plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals, domestically and from offshore."
www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...
March 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
AFP confirm the caravan was never going to cause a mass casualty event.
The "plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals, domestically and from offshore."
www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...
The "plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals, domestically and from offshore."
www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...
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Excellent! “Health NZ was using a single Excel spreadsheet to track $28 billion of public money; report outlines ‘significant concerns’” www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/significa...
Health NZ used single Excel spreadsheet to track $28b of public money
Deloitte financial review of health agency lays out 'significant concerns'.
www.nzherald.co.nz
March 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Excellent! “Health NZ was using a single Excel spreadsheet to track $28 billion of public money; report outlines ‘significant concerns’” www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/significa...
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COME ON ALFRED ILL FUCKIN AV YAAAA….
Two days later…
Alfred?
Two days later…
Alfred?
March 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
COME ON ALFRED ILL FUCKIN AV YAAAA….
Two days later…
Alfred?
Two days later…
Alfred?
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It’s time for the Milk Hotel to choose a side
February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It’s time for the Milk Hotel to choose a side
Far out. Maybe this can be the start of putting obligations on people regarding their waste practices - including eventually recycling.
Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to 13 lithium-ion battery fires since February 2.
More than one battery fire breaking out every day in NSW this month
Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to 13 lithium-ion battery fires since February 2.
www.abc.net.au
February 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Far out. Maybe this can be the start of putting obligations on people regarding their waste practices - including eventually recycling.
I didn’t realise how much I need @tennispodcast.bsky.social @davidlawtennis.bsky.social @cawhitaker.bsky.social tennis tweets in my life until watching the amazing Keys/Swiatek match. I need the takes!
January 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I didn’t realise how much I need @tennispodcast.bsky.social @davidlawtennis.bsky.social @cawhitaker.bsky.social tennis tweets in my life until watching the amazing Keys/Swiatek match. I need the takes!
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This is interesting. The Google stain is real. It shouldn't necessarily be forever. When I was editing online things I had requests to be expunged from stories, often sympathetic pleas that I don't think should be met with a blanket no. I reckon we do owe them consideration case-by-case.
US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering subjects a ‘clean slate’
A wave of local publications are considering requests to wipe or edit old articles to give their subjects a fresh start
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This is interesting. The Google stain is real. It shouldn't necessarily be forever. When I was editing online things I had requests to be expunged from stories, often sympathetic pleas that I don't think should be met with a blanket no. I reckon we do owe them consideration case-by-case.
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One week apart
January 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
One week apart
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Musk now owns Trump personally. And he owns the USA.
If he doesn't get his way on any issue, he can threaten to withdraw Starlink and cripple communications. Or SpaceX and cripple NASA.
And there is nothing Trump--or anyone else--can do to stop him.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
If he doesn't get his way on any issue, he can threaten to withdraw Starlink and cripple communications. Or SpaceX and cripple NASA.
And there is nothing Trump--or anyone else--can do to stop him.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect
Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Musk now owns Trump personally. And he owns the USA.
If he doesn't get his way on any issue, he can threaten to withdraw Starlink and cripple communications. Or SpaceX and cripple NASA.
And there is nothing Trump--or anyone else--can do to stop him.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
If he doesn't get his way on any issue, he can threaten to withdraw Starlink and cripple communications. Or SpaceX and cripple NASA.
And there is nothing Trump--or anyone else--can do to stop him.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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Remembering the biggest sigh of relief from 2024:
chaser.com.au/sport/oh-tha...
chaser.com.au/sport/oh-tha...
December 30, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Remembering the biggest sigh of relief from 2024:
chaser.com.au/sport/oh-tha...
chaser.com.au/sport/oh-tha...
What the fuck? Pretty good explanation of why everyone has left twitter. And left week all my ads were in Japanese!
December 24, 2024 at 7:10 AM
What the fuck? Pretty good explanation of why everyone has left twitter. And left week all my ads were in Japanese!
Absolutely fucked. International embarrassment.
Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament
Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament
Premier David Crisafulli’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ regime becomes law despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates
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www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Absolutely fucked. International embarrassment.