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Miri
@mir-cat.bsky.social
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(she/her) Avid reader, procrastinator, and reluctant pessimist. Anti-genocide, anti-fascist, neurospicy LGBTQIA ally. Living on Wiradjuri land in Australia.
**Posts and opinions shared are my own and do not necessarily reflect that of my employer.**
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I'm sad today. The world has lost another beautiful soul; the people who loved them are bereft. There is no blame in this poem, just a reminder to reach out if you need help. Someone can help you shoulder your burden. Take care of yourselves. Xx

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Image shows black text on a white background with the following poem, by Samantha Ruth. ...Ask for Help... As babies, we are born with one skill. We scream, we cry, we ask for help in our own way. That is what makes us different. As we grow up, who decides to stop listening? Who chooses to ignore our cries, us asking for help? When did it get harder to be heard? When did we get quieter? As much as I want to lament in my own sorrow, and say it is so hard to get good help, I need you to remember one thing; Never be afraid to ask for help. Poem available online at https://allpoetry.com/poem/17522202-...Ask-For-Help...-by-Samantha-Ruth
July 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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#LAprotests #USpol #WTF #WheresTheWellRegulatedMilitiaWhenYouNeedIt
Black writing on a white background.nthe writing reads, "You do not get to wage a war of violence and expect that the oppressed whisper back in peace.
June 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Absolutely stoked to hear this.
Clive Palmer is a blight on the political landscape.
#AusPol #AusVotes
A screenshot of a Facebook post from 6News. Text reads #BREAKING Trumpet of Patriots will not win any seats in the House of Representatives or the Senate, 6 News projects. There is a photo of Clive Palmer looking smug and ridiculous.
May 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Happy Easter!
A meme of Jesus talking to a crowd. Jesus is saying, "Some of you are sitting at tables YOU WERE SENT TO FLIP."
April 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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A scene from the TV show Derry Girls. For context, the girls want to go on the school trip to Paris, but were shocked by the cost. Jenny Joyce (the school rich girl) suggests they "dip into their trust funds". The image shows Claire being asked, "Any joy with the trust fund?" Claire replies, "Nah, according to my mam, we're actually quite poor". Her friend responds, "Aye. I think we might be too".
April 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Fellow Aussies, please consider signing this petition asking the Australian Government to allow LGBTQ+ people in the US to be granted asylum in Australia.

The petition can be found at:
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

#auspol #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ+ #LGBT+
The image shows a screenshot of Petition EN7163 - Asylum for Gender and Sexual Minorities from the United States The petition is currently open for signatures. Petition Reason Australia must offer and provide asylum to persons fleeing the United States who belong to Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM, or LGBT+). The policies of the United States Federal Government are increasingly hostile and dangerous towards these people, especially those who are Intersex and Gender Minorities. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has stated the Anti-Trans movement is "particulary genocidal"; as the current Federal Executive of the United States openly aligns itself with this movement, Australia must offer asylum to these people as soon as practicable. America may not want these people, the best we can do is offer to take them instead. People who are openly Gender and Sexual Minorities tend to be younger and have higher levels education than the general populace, so welcoming their entry into Australia would not just be an act of humanitarian necessity; it would be an opportunity we can't afford to miss. Ultimately, refusal of asylum to these people may earn the members of the current Government a spot in the history books alongside those who refused asylum to the Jewish people who attempted to flee Europe on the eve of the Holocaust. Currently, many transgender, intersex, and non-binary people in the United States are reporting that they have been stripped of their passports without warning, due to their identity. We must offer them asylum. To refuse would be a moral failing.
April 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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If you're ever in Newcastle on a Friday night, and you're keen for a sing, head to Jams Karaoke Bar. They do Karaoke with live musicians, and it's awesome.
March 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Alma, played by Sophie Willan, sits on a bench outside some shops. Alma is a redhaired woman in her late 20s. She is wearing shiny magenta ankle boots, and a fuschia and white long fluffy coat. Alma is eating hot chips out of a Styrofoam container.
February 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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White text on black background. Reads: "what, from the bottom of my heart, the fuck"
February 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Does she not understand that the LNP's policies and programs are based on their own ideology?
An Oxford Dictionary definition of the word "ideology". A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. "The ideology of democracy"
February 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Michaelia Cash is saying that Dutton will have the exact same attitude as Trump, if Australia elects a Dutton-led coalition government. I don't understand how people aren't more concerned by this.
Screenshot from The Guardian. Text reads: Cash: Trump a ‘man of action’ and Coalition would have 'exact same attitude' Shadow attorney general Michaelia Cash has called Donald Trump a “man of action” and indicated a Peter Dutton government would operate with the “exact same attitude” if elected. Appearing alongside independent member for Kooyong Monique Ryan on the Today show this morning, Cash batted away whether the US president had become “quite emboldened” this time in office and could be difficult to manage. Taken from https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/03/australia-news-live-antoinette-lattouf-abc-case-federal-parliament-ad-campaigns-ntwnfb?page=with:block-679fea518f08e6a990bfbea0#block-679fea518f08e6a990bfbea0 Screenshot from The Guardian. Text reads: "We successfully worked with the Trump administration last time we were in office … under a Coalition government, you can work with a Trump regime … He’s showing that he’s a man of action. He was overwhelmingly re-elected by the American people … The American people, they expect action. And that is what they’re getting. And they’ll get the exact same attitude under a Peter Dutton government. And I can assure you, just like last time, we will work successfully with the Trump administration." The comments follow Dutton’s announcement of a new Elon Musk-style crusade for “government efficiency” and reducing the public service. Taken from https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/03/australia-news-live-antoinette-lattouf-abc-case-federal-parliament-ad-campaigns-ntwnfb?page=with:block-679fea518f08e6a990bfbea0#block-679fea518f08e6a990bfbea0
February 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Ralph Wiggum from the Simpsoms, standing in front of a bank of school lockers, waving. The picture is captioned, "Sending oh-nos and anyways".
February 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Am increasingly frustrated with Aus media (& massively disappointed in the ABC) & normalising Trump's actions when crafting their stories. We expect it from Murdoch media, but the bowing down across the board is sickening. Do better. So glad we have @crikey.com.au & @australia.theguardian.com
A Facebook post from ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on 30/01/25. The post starts with, "Donald Trump has labelled diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) programs as "discrimination" and has insisted on restoring strictly "merit-based" hiring". The post goes on to say how Trump supporters think white men miss out, but that supporters of DEI programs say that they are necessary to meet the needs of diverse populations. The post ends with the question, "Should Australia follow suit, or keep DEI programs?"
January 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Yes, like this bullshit yesterday from the ABC on FB. I was pleased to see that most commenter took them to task for this before (of course) they turned the comments off.

Of all the things that have made me furious recently, the ABC's response to Trump's horrendousness is high on the list.
A Facebook post from ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on 30/01/25. The post starts with, "Donald Trump has labelled diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) programs as "discrimination" and has insisted on restoring strictly "merit-based" hiring". The post goes on to say how Trump supporters think white men miss out, but that supporters of DEI programs say that they are necessary to meet the needs of diverse populations. The post ends with the question, "Should Australia follow suit, or keep DEI programs?"
January 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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If it was only hurting those who voted for him...
A cartoon of Ralph Wiggum (from The Simpsons) waving, in front of a row of school lockers. The text reads, "Sending Oh-Nos and Anyways".
January 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Classical painting of a young woman in a pastoral scene, standing at a gate with a picnic basket on the ground and a scythe in her hand. It is captioned, "Someone asked me if I had plans for the fall, it took me a moment to realise they meant 'Autumn' and not the collapse of civilization."
January 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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A friend sent me this, and I love it so much!
Screenshot of a threads post from @youngaudracity - text of thread reads: "You didn't hear about people being transgender until recently." You didn't hear about Antarctica until 1820 but it was probably there the whole time.
November 26, 2024 at 12:13 AM
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Galadriel gets it.
November 17, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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As if things aren't bad enough for those who need to eat gluten-free, the packets of Tim Tams are smaller! 😞
Photo description: Gluten-free Tim Tams (chocolate biscuits) on a supermarket shelf, in a smaller packet than the equivalent biscuits containing gluten.
November 16, 2024 at 8:29 AM