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Snark.
@snark66.bsky.social
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Not a Boojum. Resolution 242. Parent, librarian, humanist, feminist, ethical omnivore, regen ag fan. Lapsed permaculture designer. I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer.
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Rishika Pardikar @rishpardikar.bsky.social · 2h
"The colours on a butterfly’s wings are not trivial – they have been designed over millions of years... being colourful in the Amazon may be turning into a disadvantage"

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours
The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down
www.theguardian.com
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 3h
We have FTP and 5G and a family of gamers.

We stream and game because of our lightening fast connections and have had so since we moved here in 2019.

FTP connections increase your property value.
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 8h
How to transmit energy from new generators across the vast distances of Qld & into the national grid? The Palaszczuk govt answer was the Copperstring project. Like the Abbott govt & NBN, you can imagine what the Crisafulli govt has now done to it. #qldpol reneweconomy.com.au/copperstring...
reneweconomy.com.au
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 9h
Also, it's for training Qatari pilots in the planes they bought in a multi billion dollar contract that is saving American jobs.

x.com/andreas_krie...
Dr Andreas Krieg on X: "🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3" / X
🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
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So where do we send the ransom?
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
This is the weird place I find myself.

I'm very left wing. Always have been.

I had always thought of the US liberals as LW as well, but they aren't . Their left wing views appear to be quite narrow in scope.
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
Why? They are your ally in the Middle East, have bought billions of dollars of your military hardware, and need somewhere to train.

Are you as upset as Singapore having the same deal?

Or are you looking at this through the lense of bigotry.

Here's some better information

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Dr Andreas Krieg on X: "🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3" / X
🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
I got confused as well.
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
x.com/andreas_krie...

The whole thing is to train pilots to fly the very expensive aeroplanes Qatar is buying from the US.
Dr Andreas Krieg on X: "🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3" / X
🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
x.com/andreas_krie...
Dr Andreas Krieg on X: "🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3" / X
🇺🇸🇶🇦 More details on the Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho: It is basically a training facility (modelled on the one Singapore already has there for ten years) for Qatari pilots who train on F-15s that Qatar bought in a massive $12 billion deal in 2017 with a view to extend it https://t.co/lIKH72uem3
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
Her relationship with Israel is problematic.
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 1d
Not Malcolm.

The CEO Andy Turnbull
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Susan 🌻🇺🇦🌻🐨🇦🇺🐨 🍉🇵🇸🍉 @drzuess.bsky.social · 1d
#auspol

Premier Minns used these overstated stats to justify controversial legislature changes aimed at curbing anti-Semitism, including anti-protest laws and hate speech.

www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Revealed: NSW Police ‘significantly’ overstated antisemitic attacks
An internal review of Operation Shelter found a “significant number” of cases had been mischaracterised as motivated by anti-Jewish sentiment.
www.smh.com.au
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samtay.bsky.social @samtay.bsky.social · 2d
#AfternoonBriefing #SportsClubGate spoiler alert 🚨 ordinary people that want to have a work sports social club have to contribute their own money each week - politicians should be doing that as well. #auspol
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Ron Fossen @ronfossen.bsky.social · 2d
#Crisafulli & his #RWNJ Mates, don't give a fuck about Queenslanders, tying us to redundant technology at higher costs. Unforgivable, just to please their #FossilFuelMasters

#ClimateAction V #ClimateCrisis
#LNPLast
#auspol

www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/que...
Queensland to burn coal for decades as LNP tears up Labor energy target
The Crisafulli government has officially ditched the former state government plan to cut off its reliance on coal in 2035, with a pledge to burn the fossil fuel until at least 2046 but probably longer...
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
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Kaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 2d
How very Pocockian. The only parliamentarian to have captained an elite national sports team got expelled from the parliamentary sports club for expressing principles about the sinister cavortings of the gambling industry.
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby Independent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – been banned from attending parliament house’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 2d
And they went and had 6 children after the war.
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 2d
There are many voices. I've been listening to them for some time now..
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 2d
Dear all Australian politicians.

No. No lobby group should be finding any parliamentary social sports club.

I'm not sure it needs a CEO either.

David Pocock is absolutely correct and the actions that barred him from this is shameful.
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 2d
Happy Birthday Sandy.
a bunch of balloons with the words `` have a great day ! love you ! ''
ALT: a bunch of balloons with the words `` have a great day ! love you ! ''
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 2d
My Grandma. Who ended up marrying my Grandpa. He spent a bit of time in Tobruk.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d
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Snark. @snark66.bsky.social · 3d
Yep. People deserve to exist. Not countries.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d
“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”
Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.
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🎃 Lyse-Beast 🎃 @lyse.bsky.social · 4d
When going fishing, take an Action Figure with you.... it will make your catch look amazing!!! Image of a ln action figure next to a fish that initially looks like a man has caught a fish larger than himself
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