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Richard Heggie
@richardheggie.bsky.social
Heggies/SLR enviro-consultants. Ethics, social justice, sustainability, diplomacy, integrity, accountability, no war. Guringai Land, Garigal Clan, Eora Nation.
President Trump has pledged to eliminate the Department of Education. Historian Heather Cox Richardson provides an erudite review of the status of education in the US and dissects the possible consequences of Trump’s proposed policy.

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November 16, 2024
One of President-elect Trump’s campaign pledges was to eliminate the Department of Education.
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November 17, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban. A challenging read due to the post-apocalyptic “English” language - but very rewarding.

Riddley would be a welcome member of BLUESKY.
there is nothing better than recommending your favorite book to someone and them coming back and telling you they loved it. absolute cocaine of a feeling. put that shit in my body immediately
November 17, 2024 at 12:46 AM
In the spirit of a potentially more uplifting and positive social platform, here are a few thoughts on ethics and morality:

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Separating Religion from Right and Wrong
Even a slight reading of history, philosophy or theology indicates that religion and ideas of a god are not going away soon – and nor should they.
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November 17, 2024 at 12:36 AM
This is my first post on BLUESKY. There seems to be a focus on being nice (which is good), but I hope that does not preclude us talking about some bad stuff.

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Why propaganda works so well in Australia - Pearls and Irritations
The past five years of anti-China propaganda, aligned with government objectives, have propped up public support for AUKUS.
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November 16, 2024 at 9:14 PM