Juanita McLaren
@juanitaeatingalone.bsky.social
Painter, crafter, gardener, linguaphile Social Policy Researcher, advocate, public speaker on policies impacting on single mothers families, Neurospicy, an ally who's always learning, big on sleeping, shit cook, adored by many - unknown to more
My view this morning from bedroom window at my bestie's....
May 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My view this morning from bedroom window at my bestie's....
Does anyone know the Australian govt's reaction, of any, to such a massive and continued turn out to protest the genocide in Gaza?
May 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Does anyone know the Australian govt's reaction, of any, to such a massive and continued turn out to protest the genocide in Gaza?
May 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Rent-seeking is damaging our community. Any tax that removes the incentive to gain wealth from other people's labour is a very good thing.
Investing in real estate just to extract rent and then complaining that land taxes make that less attractive? Sounds like land taxes are doing exactly what they're supposed to.
www.theage.com.au/property/new...
www.theage.com.au/property/new...
Beau built a property portfolio. Then he faced an unexpected cost
An investor bought several houses and apartments in Victoria before his costs jumped by thousands of dollars – but a fix could be in sight.
www.theage.com.au
March 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Rent-seeking is damaging our community. Any tax that removes the incentive to gain wealth from other people's labour is a very good thing.
This morning's little harvest.
#gardening #harvest #yield #corn #runnerbeans #heirloom #cherrytomatoes #cucumbers #autumnpreparation #summercrops
#gardening #harvest #yield #corn #runnerbeans #heirloom #cherrytomatoes #cucumbers #autumnpreparation #summercrops
March 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This morning's little harvest.
#gardening #harvest #yield #corn #runnerbeans #heirloom #cherrytomatoes #cucumbers #autumnpreparation #summercrops
#gardening #harvest #yield #corn #runnerbeans #heirloom #cherrytomatoes #cucumbers #autumnpreparation #summercrops
Sunflower kernals harvested - nature's pretty beautiful.
#sunflowers #giantsunflowers #yield #harvest #slowfood #nature
#sunflowers #giantsunflowers #yield #harvest #slowfood #nature
March 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Sunflower kernals harvested - nature's pretty beautiful.
#sunflowers #giantsunflowers #yield #harvest #slowfood #nature
#sunflowers #giantsunflowers #yield #harvest #slowfood #nature
Artist Katie Sfetkidis has done a really engaging installation in Little Malop St in Geelong about the history of protest in Geelong. She's even reinstated the protest book! Come down and write down what you wanna protest!
#art #protest #revolution #stopkillingwomen #installations
#art #protest #revolution #stopkillingwomen #installations
March 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Artist Katie Sfetkidis has done a really engaging installation in Little Malop St in Geelong about the history of protest in Geelong. She's even reinstated the protest book! Come down and write down what you wanna protest!
#art #protest #revolution #stopkillingwomen #installations
#art #protest #revolution #stopkillingwomen #installations
Sun drying the sunflower kernals a bit more before storing. Going to see how they go replacing pine nuts in my pesto...Anyone done that before and how did it go?
#gardening #nature #sunflowers #sustainability #harvest #yield #photography
#gardening #nature #sunflowers #sustainability #harvest #yield #photography
March 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Sun drying the sunflower kernals a bit more before storing. Going to see how they go replacing pine nuts in my pesto...Anyone done that before and how did it go?
#gardening #nature #sunflowers #sustainability #harvest #yield #photography
#gardening #nature #sunflowers #sustainability #harvest #yield #photography
Ha ha lol
They shall henceforth be referred to as swasticars by me too. 😂
March 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Ha ha lol
For once I'd love to see a realistic LinkedIn post that says something like "I'm totally bummed that I'm starting a new role at this morally corrupt organization, but I'm a total povo right now and a woman's gotta eat."
#linkedin
#toxicpositivity
#unemployment
#poverty
#inequality
#genderinequality
#toxicpositivity
#unemployment
#poverty
#inequality
#genderinequality
March 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
For once I'd love to see a realistic LinkedIn post that says something like "I'm totally bummed that I'm starting a new role at this morally corrupt organization, but I'm a total povo right now and a woman's gotta eat."
#linkedin
#toxicpositivity
#unemployment
#poverty
#inequality
#genderinequality
#toxicpositivity
#unemployment
#poverty
#inequality
#genderinequality
"Today we trash our allies and cosy up to tyrants and dictators."...
This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
March 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"Today we trash our allies and cosy up to tyrants and dictators."...
Weaving with stuff around the house - the birth of a trug.
#gardening
#weaving
#fibreart
#rafia
#fibre
#baskets
#freestyle
#gardening
#weaving
#fibreart
#rafia
#fibre
#baskets
#freestyle
March 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Weaving with stuff around the house - the birth of a trug.
#gardening
#weaving
#fibreart
#rafia
#fibre
#baskets
#freestyle
#gardening
#weaving
#fibreart
#rafia
#fibre
#baskets
#freestyle
In humbling news, after a few rants on LinkedIn & public speaking gigs about govt services being grossly inadequate & punitive, I just got a call about my pre-budget submission around de-linking FTB from Child Support - they wanted to know what level of anonymity I wanted re its publication.
#auspol
#auspol
February 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
In humbling news, after a few rants on LinkedIn & public speaking gigs about govt services being grossly inadequate & punitive, I just got a call about my pre-budget submission around de-linking FTB from Child Support - they wanted to know what level of anonymity I wanted re its publication.
#auspol
#auspol
Apparently if you double your kids height at 2 years old that's how tall they'll be when they grow up. My nearly 16 year old is on track to be the exact height of this giant sunflower.
I predict a lot of head knocks on doorways.
#gardening
#sunflowers
#giantsunflowers
#nature
I predict a lot of head knocks on doorways.
#gardening
#sunflowers
#giantsunflowers
#nature
February 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Apparently if you double your kids height at 2 years old that's how tall they'll be when they grow up. My nearly 16 year old is on track to be the exact height of this giant sunflower.
I predict a lot of head knocks on doorways.
#gardening
#sunflowers
#giantsunflowers
#nature
I predict a lot of head knocks on doorways.
#gardening
#sunflowers
#giantsunflowers
#nature
I spoke at this today - what a great group of economists and non-economists and economist-sympathisers who can't pretend to understand what the economists are saying but also have great ideas for tax reform.
#taxreform
#auspol
#election2025
#raisetherate
#taxreform
#auspol
#election2025
#raisetherate
Our Community Tax Summit 2025 is well underway!
We're excited to be bringing together leading experts, researchers, and advocates to help spark this important conversation about the Australian tax and transfer system and how we can change it for the better.
#tax #taxreform #auspol
We're excited to be bringing together leading experts, researchers, and advocates to help spark this important conversation about the Australian tax and transfer system and how we can change it for the better.
#tax #taxreform #auspol
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I spoke at this today - what a great group of economists and non-economists and economist-sympathisers who can't pretend to understand what the economists are saying but also have great ideas for tax reform.
#taxreform
#auspol
#election2025
#raisetherate
#taxreform
#auspol
#election2025
#raisetherate
February 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A friend has a tattoo with a Charlie Brown and Snoopy cartoon strip. It goes something like "Hey Snoopy, you look sad, what's up?", and Snoopy says "I miss David Bowie."
I miss David Bowie too. But gosh didn't he leave us so much ace stuff?
#DavidBowie
#ZiggyStardust
#SpaceOddity
#AbsoluteBeginners
I miss David Bowie too. But gosh didn't he leave us so much ace stuff?
#DavidBowie
#ZiggyStardust
#SpaceOddity
#AbsoluteBeginners
February 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A friend has a tattoo with a Charlie Brown and Snoopy cartoon strip. It goes something like "Hey Snoopy, you look sad, what's up?", and Snoopy says "I miss David Bowie."
I miss David Bowie too. But gosh didn't he leave us so much ace stuff?
#DavidBowie
#ZiggyStardust
#SpaceOddity
#AbsoluteBeginners
I miss David Bowie too. But gosh didn't he leave us so much ace stuff?
#DavidBowie
#ZiggyStardust
#SpaceOddity
#AbsoluteBeginners
Either someone pulled a Shakespeare & cursed me with pestilence or my body has been forced to give me a visual ailment cos I have Chicken Pox at 51. Every time I get up to do a small task the men in my house say "oh, you're better!" This is how women become scream machines.
Rest is resistance!
Rest is resistance!
February 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Either someone pulled a Shakespeare & cursed me with pestilence or my body has been forced to give me a visual ailment cos I have Chicken Pox at 51. Every time I get up to do a small task the men in my house say "oh, you're better!" This is how women become scream machines.
Rest is resistance!
Rest is resistance!
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Reposted by Juanita McLaren
If we must have some motherfucking fail son acting like King of America, he should have to dress full Restoration. If you're going to pull this Divine Right shit, I demand Charles II drag.
February 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If we must have some motherfucking fail son acting like King of America, he should have to dress full Restoration. If you're going to pull this Divine Right shit, I demand Charles II drag.
The bees are going off chop in the corn. Their knee baskets are bulging with bright yellow pollen...
The ladybirds are having a lovely time of it too. Such a joy to watch all the gentle busyness.
#bees
#gardening
#vegetablegarden
#vegepatch
#ecosystems
#pollenators
#harvest
#distracted
#adhd
The ladybirds are having a lovely time of it too. Such a joy to watch all the gentle busyness.
#bees
#gardening
#vegetablegarden
#vegepatch
#ecosystems
#pollenators
#harvest
#distracted
#adhd
February 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The bees are going off chop in the corn. Their knee baskets are bulging with bright yellow pollen...
The ladybirds are having a lovely time of it too. Such a joy to watch all the gentle busyness.
#bees
#gardening
#vegetablegarden
#vegepatch
#ecosystems
#pollenators
#harvest
#distracted
#adhd
The ladybirds are having a lovely time of it too. Such a joy to watch all the gentle busyness.
#bees
#gardening
#vegetablegarden
#vegepatch
#ecosystems
#pollenators
#harvest
#distracted
#adhd
Word on the street is that everyone in the area is having zero yields from their beans this season. These red and white runner beans are very pretty, the bees are loving them, but that is all. Stay tuned for the big stories.
#gardening
#bees
#climatechange
#beans
#heirloomvegetables
#gardening
#bees
#climatechange
#beans
#heirloomvegetables
February 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Word on the street is that everyone in the area is having zero yields from their beans this season. These red and white runner beans are very pretty, the bees are loving them, but that is all. Stay tuned for the big stories.
#gardening
#bees
#climatechange
#beans
#heirloomvegetables
#gardening
#bees
#climatechange
#beans
#heirloomvegetables
Just for now my place in the revolution will be to love my fellow humans as much as I can. Just love love love and make art and grow my veges and keep loving. It's all a bit big ATM but so is my heart, and I reckon yours too.
#freepalestine
#transrightsarehumanrights
#refugeesarepeopletoo
#freepalestine
#transrightsarehumanrights
#refugeesarepeopletoo
February 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just for now my place in the revolution will be to love my fellow humans as much as I can. Just love love love and make art and grow my veges and keep loving. It's all a bit big ATM but so is my heart, and I reckon yours too.
#freepalestine
#transrightsarehumanrights
#refugeesarepeopletoo
#freepalestine
#transrightsarehumanrights
#refugeesarepeopletoo
Today I was with a client & I was feeling light headed. I said "do you ever realise you haven't been breathing for a while?" He said"Yes, both times I died, but funnier than that was during my heart transplant I was heartless for a bit too!"
Oh we laughed!
His dog didn't get it.
#Braininjury
#stroke
Oh we laughed!
His dog didn't get it.
#Braininjury
#stroke
February 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today I was with a client & I was feeling light headed. I said "do you ever realise you haven't been breathing for a while?" He said"Yes, both times I died, but funnier than that was during my heart transplant I was heartless for a bit too!"
Oh we laughed!
His dog didn't get it.
#Braininjury
#stroke
Oh we laughed!
His dog didn't get it.
#Braininjury
#stroke