Tara Ormsby
@tsormsby.bsky.social
QLD Social Work student, 40, Ngati Maniapoto, intersectional, abolitionist, decolonial
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Absolutely gobsmacking to me the number of Labor supporters who are able to excuse what's going on in Gaza to fit their view of domestic politics.
If you're one of them PLEASE unfollow and block me. If you respond with any kind of justification, I'll be blocking you & thinking you're a shit person
If you're one of them PLEASE unfollow and block me. If you respond with any kind of justification, I'll be blocking you & thinking you're a shit person
May 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Absolutely gobsmacking to me the number of Labor supporters who are able to excuse what's going on in Gaza to fit their view of domestic politics.
If you're one of them PLEASE unfollow and block me. If you respond with any kind of justification, I'll be blocking you & thinking you're a shit person
If you're one of them PLEASE unfollow and block me. If you respond with any kind of justification, I'll be blocking you & thinking you're a shit person
Next they should look at the rates of imprisoned women with TBIs from DFV.
“Prisons do become warehouses for people who have mental health issues or disability support needs”
essential reading from @gingerandhoney.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
essential reading from @gingerandhoney.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Almost half of Victorian male inmates have a brain injury. For Michael, diagnosis was the first step to a new life
Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability instead
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Next they should look at the rates of imprisoned women with TBIs from DFV.
Oh all those pesky NFPs implementing piecemeal homelessness policy with not enough funding, how annoying!
May 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Oh all those pesky NFPs implementing piecemeal homelessness policy with not enough funding, how annoying!
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With the U.S. steadily descending into political chaos and social decline, Australia's independence has never been more important.
Australian independence beckons as U.S. decays
~ Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullarton
Australian independence beckons as U.S. decays
~ Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullarton
Australian independence beckons as U.S. decays
With the U.S. steadily descending into political chaos and social decline, Australia's independence has never been more important.
buff.ly
May 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
With the U.S. steadily descending into political chaos and social decline, Australia's independence has never been more important.
Australian independence beckons as U.S. decays
~ Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullarton
Australian independence beckons as U.S. decays
~ Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullarton
I’ve removed tiktok from my phone to focus on uni assessments for a month, so now my options are here and Substack lol
May 12, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I’ve removed tiktok from my phone to focus on uni assessments for a month, so now my options are here and Substack lol
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i think it is cool that de facto first consul of the united states is a drug-addled maniac and deadbeat dad with a breeding fetish
February 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
i think it is cool that de facto first consul of the united states is a drug-addled maniac and deadbeat dad with a breeding fetish
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For international followers:
Te Matatini is the nationwide competition for traditional Māori dance, which happens every two years. From Feb 25th 55 groups will perform live for an audience of ~70,000 people.
If you're interested in haka or māori culture, keep an eye out on social media next week.
Te Matatini is the nationwide competition for traditional Māori dance, which happens every two years. From Feb 25th 55 groups will perform live for an audience of ~70,000 people.
If you're interested in haka or māori culture, keep an eye out on social media next week.
February 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
For international followers:
Te Matatini is the nationwide competition for traditional Māori dance, which happens every two years. From Feb 25th 55 groups will perform live for an audience of ~70,000 people.
If you're interested in haka or māori culture, keep an eye out on social media next week.
Te Matatini is the nationwide competition for traditional Māori dance, which happens every two years. From Feb 25th 55 groups will perform live for an audience of ~70,000 people.
If you're interested in haka or māori culture, keep an eye out on social media next week.
I loved this piece, read it once to myself, then again out loud to my partner
"I was going to make a noose, but instead I made a basket."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-crafts...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-crafts...
February 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I loved this piece, read it once to myself, then again out loud to my partner
Great…
US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine reut.rs/418tcKZ
Trump says he discussed ending Ukraine war with Russia's Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine.
reut.rs
February 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Great…
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imagine your reaction if you were told a decade ago that in 2025 Mitch McConnell would be the only Senate Republican willing to stand up to a Putinist takeover of the US intelligence agencies
February 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
imagine your reaction if you were told a decade ago that in 2025 Mitch McConnell would be the only Senate Republican willing to stand up to a Putinist takeover of the US intelligence agencies
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A Black family now owns the site of America’s largest slave revolt. Twin sisters, whose ancestors were enslaved in the area, purchased the plantation to ensure the history will never be buried again. capitalbnews.org/largest-slav...
A Black Family Now Owns the Site of America’s Largest Slave Revolt
Twin sisters, whose ancestors were enslaved in the area, purchased the plantation to ensure the history will never be buried again.
capitalbnews.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A Black family now owns the site of America’s largest slave revolt. Twin sisters, whose ancestors were enslaved in the area, purchased the plantation to ensure the history will never be buried again. capitalbnews.org/largest-slav...
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Inspired by @margaret.bsky.social's podcast Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff to make this haha
#historical #anarchist #bingo
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#historical #anarchist #bingo
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February 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Inspired by @margaret.bsky.social's podcast Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff to make this haha
#historical #anarchist #bingo
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#historical #anarchist #bingo
🏴
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i love how the news every morning is like "trump has done something insanely illegal again. no, nobody really tried to stop him this time either. democrats are considering a strongly worded email"
February 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
i love how the news every morning is like "trump has done something insanely illegal again. no, nobody really tried to stop him this time either. democrats are considering a strongly worded email"
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Bernie Sanders: "For Mr. Musk and his fellow oligarchs, the needs, the concerns, the pain, the ideas, and dreams of ordinary people are simply an impediment to what they the oligarchs are entitled to. And that is really what they believe -- they are entitled to all the wealth and power they have."
February 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Bernie Sanders: "For Mr. Musk and his fellow oligarchs, the needs, the concerns, the pain, the ideas, and dreams of ordinary people are simply an impediment to what they the oligarchs are entitled to. And that is really what they believe -- they are entitled to all the wealth and power they have."
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“Are you going to be a coward?” Zül-Qarnain Nantambu asked himself before taking the field for Kendrick Lamar’s show. “Are you going to take a stand?”
The Inside Story of the Super Bowl Halftime Performer Who Raised a Palestine and Sudan Flag
“Are you going to be a coward?” Zül-Qarnain Nantambu asked himself before taking the field for Kendrick Lamar’s show. “Are you going to take a stand?”
interc.pt
February 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“Are you going to be a coward?” Zül-Qarnain Nantambu asked himself before taking the field for Kendrick Lamar’s show. “Are you going to take a stand?”
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this is the most absurd possible outcome so i think we also have to treat it as the likeliest
The more the Elon/Trump junta antagonize the CIA, the more likely the Mormon White Horse prophecy becomes, and it gives me no real pleasure to report this
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_H...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_H...
White Horse Prophecy - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
this is the most absurd possible outcome so i think we also have to treat it as the likeliest
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here is a sci-fi story i wrote about an empire that worships the concept of economic growth www.otherstrangeness.com/2024/04/09/t...
The Line
The Holy Vessel of the Security Forces of The Line was christened Inevitably Successful in All Circumstances.
www.otherstrangeness.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
here is a sci-fi story i wrote about an empire that worships the concept of economic growth www.otherstrangeness.com/2024/04/09/t...
Look. It’s been a Really Shitty Week.
But today I hung out with a Kookaburra, made a bomb ass trout salad, and the Critical Role one shot raising $ for the LA Fires is ALL kinds of chaotic fun
But today I hung out with a Kookaburra, made a bomb ass trout salad, and the Critical Role one shot raising $ for the LA Fires is ALL kinds of chaotic fun
January 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Look. It’s been a Really Shitty Week.
But today I hung out with a Kookaburra, made a bomb ass trout salad, and the Critical Role one shot raising $ for the LA Fires is ALL kinds of chaotic fun
But today I hung out with a Kookaburra, made a bomb ass trout salad, and the Critical Role one shot raising $ for the LA Fires is ALL kinds of chaotic fun
I give Hasan 5 days before Bezos cuts him off
January 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I give Hasan 5 days before Bezos cuts him off
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“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke. nyti.ms/3WtmNY2
So, she took a breath, and spoke. nyti.ms/3WtmNY2
January 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke. nyti.ms/3WtmNY2
So, she took a breath, and spoke. nyti.ms/3WtmNY2
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the J6 pardons are scary and fucked up but Trump doing that does make it extra funny that he's just ignoring Giuliani's suffering forever
January 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
the J6 pardons are scary and fucked up but Trump doing that does make it extra funny that he's just ignoring Giuliani's suffering forever
I deleted my Insta and Facebook. It’s freeing tbh. Messenger was hardest, but the most people have my number.
just joined the emerging meta boycott thru jan 26 called for by michael stipe, nudged by my beloved sister @autumnmeghanbrown.bsky.social
practice.
practice.
January 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I deleted my Insta and Facebook. It’s freeing tbh. Messenger was hardest, but the most people have my number.
I keep trying to enjoy moments of respite; Candela Obscura; a Ladybird; chicken salad; Lychees; My cat. But all I worry about is finding a place to live during this rental crisis while we are both studying, on Centrelink. How I will do this rural placement while worried about food and shelter
January 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I keep trying to enjoy moments of respite; Candela Obscura; a Ladybird; chicken salad; Lychees; My cat. But all I worry about is finding a place to live during this rental crisis while we are both studying, on Centrelink. How I will do this rural placement while worried about food and shelter