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Peter Beaumont @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social · 3h

If you've never been to Gaza, you won't appreciate what the yellow line means. Basically Israel now holds most of Gaza's small but important agricultural land. Continued Israeli occupation, which I judge the likely outcome, makes Gaza even more unliveable and more dependent on outside goods.

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 3h

Gaza Strip: Israeli army has withdrawn to the 'yellow line'

AFP Infographic with map of the Gaza Strip showing the 'yellow line' where the Israeli army has withdrawn its forces as of October 10, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff

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Liz Darvill @lizdarvill.bsky.social · 1h

Still scrabbling through the thesaurus of my mind to describe how I feel about Linda Reynolds taking bankruptcy proceeding against Brittany Higgins. Still can't find anything that adequately fits the revolted shape my mouth wants to make

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benjamin @benjamino.bsky.social · 1h

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against a young woman who a court of law found to have been raped in her office by a Linda Reynolds staffer

Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 2h

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

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Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 2h

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

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Annie Parker @annieparker.bsky.social · 5h

Please meet my resident Tasmanian Pademelon on the Little Farm.
They are part of the Macropod family so related to Kangaroo & Wallabies.
Any name suggestions for them?
#Tasmania #FarmLife #LittleFarm

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 5h

The new head of Channel Ten news in Australia being a climate change 'false balance' style denier seems pretty significant

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Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan

When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots

www.theguardian.com

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 8h

The traders and investors who drive the markets are just junkies, is my takeaway from the last year.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 8h

US stock-index rose, signaling a breather following the worst plunge since April, as US President Donald Trump’s administration signaled openness to a trade deal after tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated last week

US Stock Futures Rise as Trump Signals Openness to China Deal

US stock-index rose, signaling a breather following the worst plunge since April, as US President Donald Trump’s administration signaled openness to a trade deal after tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated last week.

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 8h

Floods sweep central Mexico

Floods caused by torrential rains have killed over 40 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail of destruction

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Adam @kels316.bsky.social · 9h

obvs our system of govt provides some protection from this insanity, but you think the current ALP are going to stand up against the Project 2025 shit that Hastie and the other lunatics in the LNP will try to implement? Nope.

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Adam @kels316.bsky.social · 9h

something Australians don't talk about enough is how Dutton tried to do the exact thing ICE is doing in the US right now and only failed because the LNP didn't have the balls to follow through on their racism. That will change, and Hastie will definitely be at the tip of the spear.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 13h

More from Feodosia, the oil depot is burning.

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Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 10h

This is very sad, but also not surprising. The science has warned for a long time, including in IPCC reports, that even modest levels of global warming will devastate virtually all coral reefs.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

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Marilyn C @lyrebird1.bsky.social · 9h

Scary stuff - it’s possible you have a teaspoon of microplastics in your brain

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.

“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”

Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 15h

Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
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As Trump's wealth skyrockets, accusations of conflicts of interest mount

Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.

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CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 18h

updates for kipnuk

several houses are gone and more continue to float away from the village

hope help arrives soon

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NPR @npr.org · 13h

When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.

After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 14h

Bloomberg: "Bond holders want an ever-higher premium to hold the debt of developed-nation governments as turmoil in France and Japan underscores how politics is eclipsing central bank policy globally as a key market driver.”

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 23h

tyranny of the midwits

Jake Flores @feraljokes.bsky.social · 1d

I can't believe this is real

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Liz Darvill @lizdarvill.bsky.social · 23h

Have to say I do love me that derezzed soundtrack

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 1d

Argentina edition of Libertarian bible

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 23h

A military unit in Madagascar says it's taking control of the country's security forces as the president alleges an "attempt to seize power illegally" is under way. aje.io/ergp6n

Photos: Madagascar soldiers join protesters amid coup allegation

Soldiers join mass antigovernment protests, urging no violence, as unrest over shortages and political divisions grows.

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr United States. Look, at least it's not an unironed Superman costume bought from a cheap costume shop, but my gods USA, what the fuck is this? I mean, I guess it does say a lot about the US as a country, but probably not what you want it to say...

A photo of a contestant at Mister Global 2025

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Laos. Just when you though this year was a bit quiet on the insanely huge, bedazzled, symbolic costumes along comes Mr Laos and blows everyone else out of the water. This is insane, but it's also *so* good.

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Hong Kong is here to save us from the cavalcade of awful that Europe just flung at us. This is nothing groundbreaking or unusual for Hong Kong, but when it's done as beautifully as this I'm not complaining.

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