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Robert “Ed” Smylie, the NASA official who saved the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, has died at 95. He cobbled together an apparatus made of cardboard, plastic bags and duct tape after an explosion crippled the spacecraft as it sped toward the moon.
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Robert “Ed” Smylie, the NASA official who saved the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, has died at 95. He cobbled together an apparatus made of cardboard, plastic bags and duct tape after an explosion crippled the spacecraft as it sped toward the moon.
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May 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Oh Jane…
Jane Hume on #ABC this afternoon:
"There are 110,000 public service employees based in Canberra." She reiterated that several times, with unwavering confidence.
ABC end March 2025:
"As of 30 June last year, only 36.9% of the workforce — or 68,435 — was based in the capital." #FactCheck
"There are 110,000 public service employees based in Canberra." She reiterated that several times, with unwavering confidence.
ABC end March 2025:
"As of 30 June last year, only 36.9% of the workforce — or 68,435 — was based in the capital." #FactCheck
May 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Oh Jane…
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“The one thing that can stop the rise of the far right is the one thing mainstream parties are currently not prepared to deliver: greater equality. The rich should be taxed more, and the revenue used to improve the lives of the poor.” George Monbiot #auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
“The one thing that can stop the rise of the far right is the one thing mainstream parties are currently not prepared to deliver: greater equality. The rich should be taxed more, and the revenue used to improve the lives of the poor.” George Monbiot #auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of you all supporting us with your time, resources, and energy.
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
News: AOC had her strongest ever quarter, raising over $9.5m from 266k individual donors for an average of just $21.
AOC doesn’t take a dollar from lobbyists or corporate PACS. Our top donor professions are teachers and nurses. 64% were first time contributors.
AOC doesn’t take a dollar from lobbyists or corporate PACS. Our top donor professions are teachers and nurses. 64% were first time contributors.
April 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of you all supporting us with your time, resources, and energy.
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.
All with an average donation of $21.
THANK YOU & Pa’lante 🙏🏽♥️
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“You never asked locals if they want nuclear reactors in their back yards, instead you threaten compulsory acquisition and federal overrides with no right to veto” - petition to coalition
“You never asked locals if they want nuclear reactors in their back yards, instead you threaten compulsory acquisition and federal overrides with no right to veto” - petition to coalition
Community groups furious Coalition nuclear plan would go ahead even if locals oppose it
Opponents of policy say locals should be ‘very angry’ they will not be able to veto generators in their towns despite Coalition promise to consult them
www.theguardian.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“You never asked locals if they want nuclear reactors in their back yards, instead you threaten compulsory acquisition and federal overrides with no right to veto” - petition to coalition
“You never asked locals if they want nuclear reactors in their back yards, instead you threaten compulsory acquisition and federal overrides with no right to veto” - petition to coalition
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The hits keep coming: Dell, HP, Lenovo pause laptop shipments to U.S. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
April 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The hits keep coming: Dell, HP, Lenovo pause laptop shipments to U.S. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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I agree with every word of this…
On doing the same inadequate shit over and over again until the end of democracy theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
On doing the same inadequate shit over and over again until the end of democracy theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
On doing the same inadequate shit over and over again until the end of democracy - The Shot
The consequence of not good enough, as evidenced in the United States right now, is that you inevitably get much, much worse.
theshot.net.au
April 11, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I agree with every word of this…
On doing the same inadequate shit over and over again until the end of democracy theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
On doing the same inadequate shit over and over again until the end of democracy theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
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Timeline cleanse 🌞
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Timeline cleanse 🌞
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The heat is ON- my #climate cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why aren’t we discussing the world’s hottest topic? | Fiona Katauskas
It’s only going to get hotter
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The heat is ON- my #climate cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Virtually every Cybertruck — those freaky Tesla vehicles made to look like aggression incarnate – has been recalled, because, literally, they come unglued. What a metaphor for this regime: a weak vehicle trying to look tough, a victim of its own cheapness, an ugly toy falling apart.
Coming Unglued: Week Eight of the Stupid Coup (and the Stalwart Resistance)
Spring is here and so is authoritarianism, and I recommend your serious attention to both. We may be at this resistance business for a while, so take care of yourself so you can keep taking care of hu...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Virtually every Cybertruck — those freaky Tesla vehicles made to look like aggression incarnate – has been recalled, because, literally, they come unglued. What a metaphor for this regime: a weak vehicle trying to look tough, a victim of its own cheapness, an ugly toy falling apart.
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This has been cheering me up all day
A strong, secure Arctic is essential to Canada’s sovereignty.
The world is changing. Our adversaries are watching. We’re making investments now to keep Canada safe for generations to come.
ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/...
The world is changing. Our adversaries are watching. We’re making investments now to keep Canada safe for generations to come.
ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/...
Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic | RCI
Feds also investing $420M into military presence, $253M into Nunavut infrastructure
ici.radio-canada.ca
March 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This has been cheering me up all day
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The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money.
He was not dead.
He was not dead.
I found a ‘dead’ person collecting Social Security in Seattle
“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.
www.seattletimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money.
He was not dead.
He was not dead.
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Completely exposed and owned by this...considering my future. Obviously I need to take a long hard look at myself. I also retweeted 'I hate Pauline Hanson's One Nation' so obviously there is no coming back from any of this
The Aus media section with a truly crushing caption. Poor @amyremeikis.bsky.social how will she ever recover from... *checks notes*... being critical of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
March 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Completely exposed and owned by this...considering my future. Obviously I need to take a long hard look at myself. I also retweeted 'I hate Pauline Hanson's One Nation' so obviously there is no coming back from any of this
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When you have a wrecker as President.
March 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
When you have a wrecker as President.
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Governor Walz is back on the scene and he’s not pulling any punches. ✊🏼
Good to see you Coach!!
Good to see you Coach!!
March 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Governor Walz is back on the scene and he’s not pulling any punches. ✊🏼
Good to see you Coach!!
Good to see you Coach!!
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
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Yes Jasmine!! 👏
Jasmine Crockett Hilariously Shades Trump With Trolling Question About 'Immigrant Crime' During Hearing
That is how you do it!
www.comicsands.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Yes Jasmine!! 👏