@h1ldebil.bsky.social
Do Shakespeare’s tragedies and romances make sense of life 😳🙂 and Blake, Keats, David Whyte I love them
Nunagwal & Ngambri Country
Yes to Voice from the Heart ♥️
Nunagwal & Ngambri Country
Yes to Voice from the Heart ♥️
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"the language once reserved for autocracies and failed states has begun to appear in assessments of the US.
Civicus, which tracks declining democracies, recently put the US on its watchlist, alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Serbia and Pakistan."
theconversation.com/in-trumps-am...
Civicus, which tracks declining democracies, recently put the US on its watchlist, alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Serbia and Pakistan."
theconversation.com/in-trumps-am...
In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack
A rubber bullet to Channel Nine reporter Lauren Tomasi’s leg signals media freedom in the US is again under attack.
theconversation.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"the language once reserved for autocracies and failed states has begun to appear in assessments of the US.
Civicus, which tracks declining democracies, recently put the US on its watchlist, alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Serbia and Pakistan."
theconversation.com/in-trumps-am...
Civicus, which tracks declining democracies, recently put the US on its watchlist, alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Serbia and Pakistan."
theconversation.com/in-trumps-am...
Can you still eat those meals delivered in a box if they sit on the doorstep for 3 days? 😏 Robert Irwin irks #ProcessedFood #RipOff
June 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Can you still eat those meals delivered in a box if they sit on the doorstep for 3 days? 😏 Robert Irwin irks #ProcessedFood #RipOff
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SCHATZ: "This is the stuff of dictatorships. He identified himself. That should be enough."
June 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
SCHATZ: "This is the stuff of dictatorships. He identified himself. That should be enough."
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Latest Dollars & Sense pod is up in which I moan about not being invited to the productivity shindig
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gregs-p...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gregs-p...
Greg’s productivity wishlist - The Australia Institute
The Albanese Government has made improving productivity central to its second term agenda, but how can it make a difference without throwing workers under the bus?
australiainstitute.org.au
June 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Latest Dollars & Sense pod is up in which I moan about not being invited to the productivity shindig
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gregs-p...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gregs-p...
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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
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Yep don’t buy the media spin that “this is good politics for Trump”
Most people hate chaos.
Most people hate chaos.
June 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yep don’t buy the media spin that “this is good politics for Trump”
Most people hate chaos.
Most people hate chaos.
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From a spate of law enforcement actions against political opponents to increasing violence against journalists, Crikey continues the (long) process of ticking off Trump's fascism checklist.
Trump’s checklist for establishing fascist government (Part III)
'Federal officers appear to have deliberately targeted journalists who were doing nothing more than their job covering the news.'
www.crikey.com.au
June 13, 2025 at 6:07 AM
From a spate of law enforcement actions against political opponents to increasing violence against journalists, Crikey continues the (long) process of ticking off Trump's fascism checklist.
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I feel like Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived the Air India plane crash bc of where he was sitting. 11 A is right by the exit door, him being able to jump out makes that much more sense as well
June 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I feel like Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived the Air India plane crash bc of where he was sitting. 11 A is right by the exit door, him being able to jump out makes that much more sense as well
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NEWSOM: "It's a vulgar display. It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, Putin, dictators that are weak… How weak do you have to be to commandeer the military for your birthday?“
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
NEWSOM: "It's a vulgar display. It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, Putin, dictators that are weak… How weak do you have to be to commandeer the military for your birthday?“
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“Power prices have gone up about 11 percent nationally in the first half of this year, new data shows.”
In other news, Rio Tinto has booked a $1 billion profit after striking a power deal with Meridian.
I’m sure these things are completely unrelated
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
#nzpol
In other news, Rio Tinto has booked a $1 billion profit after striking a power deal with Meridian.
I’m sure these things are completely unrelated
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
#nzpol
Rising line charges hit power consumers hard
New data shows the impact of April hikes on households.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“Power prices have gone up about 11 percent nationally in the first half of this year, new data shows.”
In other news, Rio Tinto has booked a $1 billion profit after striking a power deal with Meridian.
I’m sure these things are completely unrelated
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
#nzpol
In other news, Rio Tinto has booked a $1 billion profit after striking a power deal with Meridian.
I’m sure these things are completely unrelated
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
#nzpol
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Farm plastic waste recycling options a 'leap forward for sustainability' www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...
Farm plastic recycling to deal with thousands of tonnes of waste
Recycling agricultural bags could divert up to 45,000 tonnes of single-use soft plastics from landfill, burning or burying on-farm each year, making new products instead.
www.abc.net.au
June 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Farm plastic waste recycling options a 'leap forward for sustainability' www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...
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The silence of our military leaders is deafening.
June 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The silence of our military leaders is deafening.
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Roger Beans
United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Roger Beans
United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
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Perfect
Australia’s definitely-gonna-happen submarine deal.
June 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Perfect
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If a man is going to make claims about immunology then I suggest he actually learns about immunology. A fxcking virus is designed to ultimately change your immune system for life- that’s the concept of immunity! Just the virus might kill you b4 you get the immunity to it
June 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If a man is going to make claims about immunology then I suggest he actually learns about immunology. A fxcking virus is designed to ultimately change your immune system for life- that’s the concept of immunity! Just the virus might kill you b4 you get the immunity to it
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Here's another angle from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin of Sen. Alex Padilla getting roughed up by law enforcement after he tries to question Kristi Noem at her presser:
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
June 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here's another angle from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin of Sen. Alex Padilla getting roughed up by law enforcement after he tries to question Kristi Noem at her presser:
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
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Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
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In case you weren't aware, the greater LA metropolitan area is the size of Portugal and contains 80% more people.
They cannot constitutionally do this, but also, they cannot physically do this.
They cannot constitutionally do this, but also, they cannot physically do this.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In case you weren't aware, the greater LA metropolitan area is the size of Portugal and contains 80% more people.
They cannot constitutionally do this, but also, they cannot physically do this.
They cannot constitutionally do this, but also, they cannot physically do this.
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This is such an important reminder. Los Angeles is THE WORST PLACE to start this fight.
In case you weren't aware, the greater LA metropolitan area is the size of Portugal and contains 80% more people.
They cannot constitutionally do this, but also, they cannot physically do this.
They cannot constitutionally do this, but also, they cannot physically do this.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is such an important reminder. Los Angeles is THE WORST PLACE to start this fight.
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It’s not a game, dipshit.
June 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It’s not a game, dipshit.
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"I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary" - Senator Padilla as he is forcibly shoved out of Kristi Noem's press briefing.
Video via FactPost on X h/t @rerutled.bsky.social
Video via FactPost on X h/t @rerutled.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary" - Senator Padilla as he is forcibly shoved out of Kristi Noem's press briefing.
Video via FactPost on X h/t @rerutled.bsky.social
Video via FactPost on X h/t @rerutled.bsky.social
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No corruption issue in Higgins $2.4m compensation payout NACC declares. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Corruption watchdog clears Brittany Higgins's $2.4 million payout
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has investigated corruption claims made regarding a settlement paid by the Commonwealth to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.
www.abc.net.au
June 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
No corruption issue in Higgins $2.4m compensation payout NACC declares. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...