Vicki Watson
@scorpiogcoast.bsky.social
Please don’t ask for money. I have none spare.
Currently fighting cancer.
The common good. UBI. Medicare. Public hospitals.
The need for charity is a failure of government.
Essendon, Politics, RP’s not endorsement.
BA (History) GradMgmtQual, MTechMgmt
Currently fighting cancer.
The common good. UBI. Medicare. Public hospitals.
The need for charity is a failure of government.
Essendon, Politics, RP’s not endorsement.
BA (History) GradMgmtQual, MTechMgmt
Pinned
Vicki Watson
@scorpiogcoast.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Finally made it to BlueSky. Don’t be fooled by the avatar picture of my cat George, he’s much nicer than Rotten Ronnie (Andrews) who was my avatar on the old site.
Here for a good time, hopefully a long time too……
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Here for a good time, hopefully a long time too……
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And you’d be lucky if 10c in the dollar went to the people those charities say they are raising money for. Most of it goes to pay executives, call centre workers, professional fundraisers and for the advertising itself. These are businesses. It’s a rort.
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
And you’d be lucky if 10c in the dollar went to the people those charities say they are raising money for. Most of it goes to pay executives, call centre workers, professional fundraisers and for the advertising itself. These are businesses. It’s a rort.
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Let’s make this arsehole famous.
November 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Let’s make this arsehole famous.
The smith family want us to help children at school.
Mission want us to help the homeless.
Isn’t this the job of government?
Hey Albo What happened to “no one left behind”?
We vote you in do we don’t need these charities. Clearly lots are being left behind
Mission want us to help the homeless.
Isn’t this the job of government?
Hey Albo What happened to “no one left behind”?
We vote you in do we don’t need these charities. Clearly lots are being left behind
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The smith family want us to help children at school.
Mission want us to help the homeless.
Isn’t this the job of government?
Hey Albo What happened to “no one left behind”?
We vote you in do we don’t need these charities. Clearly lots are being left behind
Mission want us to help the homeless.
Isn’t this the job of government?
Hey Albo What happened to “no one left behind”?
We vote you in do we don’t need these charities. Clearly lots are being left behind
Wow!
I'm as flabbergasted as Dean on this one. Unfuckingreal. First off, it's illegal but more than that, some children never get over such abuse. Some adults never get over it even with therapy. WTF is going on in this country?
#USDemocracy
#USDemocracy
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Wow!
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
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You may recall that the Albanese govt rammed through laws to shield the salmon industry earlier this year- against all scientific advice and without consultation.
This is on them too.
This is on them too.
Our laws were in danger of doing what they were supposed to do - so they were changed
While all eyes were on the budget, the Albanese government gutted Australia's environmental laws. The changes are great for the salmon industry, but terrible for endangered species and Australia's dem...
australiainstitute.org.au
November 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
You may recall that the Albanese govt rammed through laws to shield the salmon industry earlier this year- against all scientific advice and without consultation.
This is on them too.
This is on them too.
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If it’s not safe for lobster in the neighbouring waters, imagine the effect of consuming the salmon that are being directly fed this antibiotic ….
Friends don’t let friends eat Tasmanian salmon.
Friends don’t let friends eat Tasmanian salmon.
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
If it’s not safe for lobster in the neighbouring waters, imagine the effect of consuming the salmon that are being directly fed this antibiotic ….
Friends don’t let friends eat Tasmanian salmon.
Friends don’t let friends eat Tasmanian salmon.
An absolute preventable disgrace …..
Lobster fishery off Bruny Island in TAS closed on eve of the opening of fishing season due to antibiotic use by the salmon farms.
No indication of how long for. Must be a devastating blow for fishermen approaching Xmas.
No indication of how long for. Must be a devastating blow for fishermen approaching Xmas.
Crayfish Closure Follows Salmon Antibiotic Deployment - Tasmanian Times
The commercial rock lobster fishery south of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel is now closed effective 15 November 2025
tasmaniantimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM
An absolute preventable disgrace …..
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Pressed to outline how the LNP will reduce emissions with their new energy plan, Sussan Ley says they’ll rely on “breakthrough technologies” in about “25 years time”😳 - ones not invented yet & “we’re not talking about today”🤔
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Pressed to outline how the LNP will reduce emissions with their new energy plan, Sussan Ley says they’ll rely on “breakthrough technologies” in about “25 years time”😳 - ones not invented yet & “we’re not talking about today”🤔
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol
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ALT text on video, if anyone knows the tricks and pitfalls, a little advice will be welcome.
@kentparkskeet.bsky.social I keep trying to do Alt text. I click on the box and type the text. I’ve tried posting then and also hitting done and then posting but it doesn’t come up. What am I doing wrong ?
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
ALT text on video, if anyone knows the tricks and pitfalls, a little advice will be welcome.
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Epstein survivors just dropped a powerful message for Congress, and it hits like a warning: no more waiting, the truth is coming, ready or not.
Watch till the end
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@houserepublicans.bsky.social
Watch till the end
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@houserepublicans.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Epstein survivors just dropped a powerful message for Congress, and it hits like a warning: no more waiting, the truth is coming, ready or not.
Watch till the end
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@houserepublicans.bsky.social
Watch till the end
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@houserepublicans.bsky.social
Do the Liberal party know what a policy is?
They do know is more than a statement don’t they?
They do know is more than a statement don’t they?
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Do the Liberal party know what a policy is?
They do know is more than a statement don’t they?
They do know is more than a statement don’t they?
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Simon Letch’s simple genius.
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Simon Letch’s simple genius.
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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A baby raised it's hands at a restaurant - and everyone burst into laughter just to make it happy.
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
A baby raised its hands at a restaurant - and everyone burst into laughter just to make it happy☺️💕
YouTube video by Eternal Love
youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A baby raised it's hands at a restaurant - and everyone burst into laughter just to make it happy.
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
Just for those few seconds. Everybody forgot what was happening.
youtube.com/shorts/WsHoP...
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Do like @albomp.bsky.social: say it's real and an issue and approve new coal and gas projects on a weekly basis!
PM Albanese says it’s crazy that after two humiliating election defeats in a row where Labor smashed the Coalition, that the lesson they’ve learned is
“that they need to be more right wing, more sceptical, more in denial about climate change”🔥 #auspol
“that they need to be more right wing, more sceptical, more in denial about climate change”🔥 #auspol
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Do like @albomp.bsky.social: say it's real and an issue and approve new coal and gas projects on a weekly basis!
Privatising essential services is a recipe for disaster.
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Privatising essential services is a recipe for disaster.
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Treasury has asked me to pay $561 to access the rationale behind one of their proposed amendments to the #FOI Act, and suggested as ‘Option 1’ that I pay by ‘Bank Cheque or Australian Money Order’. It’s great to see them on top of 21st century monetary technology 🤦♂️ . #auspol
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This 👇. Unfortunately I think it’s a lost cause.
The US should not be allowed to make Australia complicit in nuclear war. 50 years ago Whitlam believed that and he was right.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This 👇. Unfortunately I think it’s a lost cause.
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Climate scientists Ailie Gallant & Alex Dunne educate RWNJ Malcolm Roberts on science, & explain that “in the case of climate change there is not strong disagreement” among scientists.
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Climate scientists Ailie Gallant & Alex Dunne educate RWNJ Malcolm Roberts on science, & explain that “in the case of climate change there is not strong disagreement” among scientists.
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates