Nicola Bridle
@nicster99.bsky.social
Here for the people, the giggles and always looking to learn new things about the world; all the while hoping we don't fuck it up beyond repair. Cocktail and heavy music enthusiast. Coming to you from Australia
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KPMG’s secret university restructure: A leaked report of the KPMG-led restructure plan for UTS is based on a performance metric not permitted by labour contracts. By Rick Morton.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...
Exclusive: KPMG’s secret university restructure
A leaked report of the KPMG-led restructure plan for UTS is based on a performance metric not permitted by labour contracts.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
May 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
KPMG’s secret university restructure: A leaked report of the KPMG-led restructure plan for UTS is based on a performance metric not permitted by labour contracts. By Rick Morton.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...
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A military parade has begun on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Russia’s Victory Day parade begins, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
A military parade has begun on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
bit.ly
May 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A military parade has begun on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
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Travel Advisory: Do not, under any circumstances, travel to the USA.
Travel warning from the Traveler Section of the Sydney Morning Herald
shared by Australian TV journalist Hugh Rimington
Man flies from Sydney to Miami via Hong Kong for a $15000 cruise. He’s detained for enhanced vetting at JFK for 8hrs, interviewed by 3 separate CBP teams. Missed cruise. No refund
shared by Australian TV journalist Hugh Rimington
Man flies from Sydney to Miami via Hong Kong for a $15000 cruise. He’s detained for enhanced vetting at JFK for 8hrs, interviewed by 3 separate CBP teams. Missed cruise. No refund
April 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Travel Advisory: Do not, under any circumstances, travel to the USA.
What the absolute fuck??? Utter bullshit madness. Legislators don't have better things to do?!?
We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors - LGBTQ Nation
The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
What the absolute fuck??? Utter bullshit madness. Legislators don't have better things to do?!?
Samoa's PM sounds utterly amazing. What a strong and resilient leader. I want their to be a biopic about her. One of my filmmaker friends, get to it. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Samoa's PM told to 'get married' so someone could 'advise' her properly
Samoa's first female prime minister ignored a taunt about her marital status in defeating the second attempt to oust her in two weeks.
www.abc.net.au
March 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Samoa's PM sounds utterly amazing. What a strong and resilient leader. I want their to be a biopic about her. One of my filmmaker friends, get to it. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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Can we just say this out loud? The muted and almost light tone of coverage of this guy breaking into an airport and managing to board a plane with a LOADED SHOTGUN would be wildly different if he wasn't white.
Shearer who tackled alleged gun-wielding teen gets hero's welcome from Jetstar staff
Shearing contractor Barry Clark arrived in Sydney on Friday to cheers from Jetstar staff, thanking him for his quick actions to subdue a 17-year-old who allegedly had a shotgun.
www.abc.net.au
March 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Can we just say this out loud? The muted and almost light tone of coverage of this guy breaking into an airport and managing to board a plane with a LOADED SHOTGUN would be wildly different if he wasn't white.
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This is the first page of this morning’s edition of the Globe and Mail (arguably the English Canadian paper of record)
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before
March 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is the first page of this morning’s edition of the Globe and Mail (arguably the English Canadian paper of record)
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before
It's get a bit testy
"The uptick in showy displays of aggression and "masculine energy" across America's tycoon community is undeniable since Trump's return."
"The uptick in showy displays of aggression and "masculine energy" across America's tycoon community is undeniable since Trump's return."
As Trump and his 'broligarchs' take over, reality disappears
The uptick in showy displays of aggression and "masculine energy" across the heavyweight section of America's tycoon community is undeniable since Trump's return to power.
www.abc.net.au
March 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It's get a bit testy
"The uptick in showy displays of aggression and "masculine energy" across America's tycoon community is undeniable since Trump's return."
"The uptick in showy displays of aggression and "masculine energy" across America's tycoon community is undeniable since Trump's return."
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The Great Cyber Surrender: How Trump and His Lapdogs Opened the Gates for Putin’s Hackers
The Great Cyber Surrender: How Trump and His Lapdogs Opened the Gates for Putin’s Hackers
Imagine, if you will, a man so sycophantic, so pitifully eager to please his master, that he willingly pulls down America’s digital defenses and rolls out the red carpet for Russian hackers.
buff.ly
March 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The Great Cyber Surrender: How Trump and His Lapdogs Opened the Gates for Putin’s Hackers
Canada I'll be doing my best to buy your products. Send me the bill for all of your maple syrup, I'm buying. I'll pay full price. Screw you Trump
Addressing US residents, Trudeau said, "We don't want this, but your government has chosen to do this to you."
Trump’s 25% tariffs take effect; Canadian PM calls it “a very dumb thing”
Stock markets sink; US faces retaliatory tariffs and complaints at the WTO.
arstechnica.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Canada I'll be doing my best to buy your products. Send me the bill for all of your maple syrup, I'm buying. I'll pay full price. Screw you Trump
Some harsh realities for Australia to face re AUKUS security pact. As the article says, does Aus leap in to integrate with US military when those old alliances can no longer be relied upon
In siding with Russia over Ukraine, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline
Trump’s apparent break with Ukraine is making all US allies question his reliability. He vowed to put ‘America first’, but these moves just make the US more isolated.
theconversation.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Some harsh realities for Australia to face re AUKUS security pact. As the article says, does Aus leap in to integrate with US military when those old alliances can no longer be relied upon
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Biggest balls on the planet
March 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Biggest balls on the planet
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This is a fun craft idea for kids of all ages! Just make sure not to throw them at Teslas, esp the ones parked outside or dealerships at night.
Suggested colors: yellow, blue
youtu.be/1WhwqkaVGXM
Suggested colors: yellow, blue
youtu.be/1WhwqkaVGXM
How to Fill Water Balloons with Paint (and how not to)
YouTube video by Mr. Otter Art Studio
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
This is a fun craft idea for kids of all ages! Just make sure not to throw them at Teslas, esp the ones parked outside or dealerships at night.
Suggested colors: yellow, blue
youtu.be/1WhwqkaVGXM
Suggested colors: yellow, blue
youtu.be/1WhwqkaVGXM
I just spent a couple hours setting up a new router. I deserve this
March 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I just spent a couple hours setting up a new router. I deserve this
Bull-fucking-shit that this is about child protecton! When will these right wing bigots stop conflating child assault with non-hetereo lifestyles (lifestyles is not the right word, but you know what mean).
Hungarian government clamps down on Pride march, citing ‘child protection’ reasons | CNN
The Hungarian government is clamping down on the country’s annual Budapest Pride parade, which has been running for almost 30 years, saying that it should not “dominate public spaces” – citing what it...
www.cnn.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Bull-fucking-shit that this is about child protecton! When will these right wing bigots stop conflating child assault with non-hetereo lifestyles (lifestyles is not the right word, but you know what mean).
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Today, in a meeting at the White House, the only person actually defending American interests was Zelenskyy.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
February 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Today, in a meeting at the White House, the only person actually defending American interests was Zelenskyy.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
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Australia stands with Ukraine.
Hopefully that’s all we need to say…
Until NewsCorp and its special brand of contrarian ideologues decides we should promote Trump and trash our international obligations to suit the Murdochs’ business interests.
#AusPol #AusNews
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Hopefully that’s all we need to say…
Until NewsCorp and its special brand of contrarian ideologues decides we should promote Trump and trash our international obligations to suit the Murdochs’ business interests.
#AusPol #AusNews
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
'We stand with Ukraine': Anthony Albanese speaks on Trump-Zelenskyy clash
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
March 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Australia stands with Ukraine.
Hopefully that’s all we need to say…
Until NewsCorp and its special brand of contrarian ideologues decides we should promote Trump and trash our international obligations to suit the Murdochs’ business interests.
#AusPol #AusNews
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Hopefully that’s all we need to say…
Until NewsCorp and its special brand of contrarian ideologues decides we should promote Trump and trash our international obligations to suit the Murdochs’ business interests.
#AusPol #AusNews
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
I don't think Junior understands what usual actually means.
RFK Jr says US measles outbreak is 'not unusual' after first death in a decade
An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease in a decade.
www.abc.net.au
February 27, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I don't think Junior understands what usual actually means.
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Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
February 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
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Imagine you coulda been the good-cop billionaire, the anti-Elon, the newspapers-are-good guy who at least pretended not to go all in on the Fourth Reich, and then you decided to be Jeff Bezos instead
February 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Imagine you coulda been the good-cop billionaire, the anti-Elon, the newspapers-are-good guy who at least pretended not to go all in on the Fourth Reich, and then you decided to be Jeff Bezos instead
And control of the US media tightens
February 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And control of the US media tightens
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had a thought that if apple were to release a traditional ipod it would sell like hotcakes
February 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
had a thought that if apple were to release a traditional ipod it would sell like hotcakes
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#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
February 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…