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A Little Thought
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Just a little guy dreaming of a better world.
From one of the dozens of countries that aren't America 🇦🇺 🏳️‍🌈
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There’s no GPS route for avoiding political conversations at dinner. We checked.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.

This is the power of vaccines.

The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.

Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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lol X is a hellhole but sometime still amusing
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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"Fixing the main road and infrastructure isn't on their priority list, but taking down a free shop is."

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Government threatens to shut down 'illegal' street charity
Queensland's transport department has threatened to penalise residents who set up street-side charity cupboards without filling in the requisite paperwork.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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2/4: Most people don‘t realize that hand sanitizer doesn’t kill norovirus, so the best way to protect yourself is to practice good handwashing: use soap and water, scrub for ~20 seconds (or the “Happy Birthday” song x2).
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.

Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
apcentre.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The wealthy want tax cuts.
The rest of us want services and support from our government.
#auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Coalition makes tax cut pitch in bid to restore credibility among young
Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien will address the National Press Club on Wednesday.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Ever wanted a Christmas jumper with vulvas and a big ol' clitoris pun on it? Your time has come! We've been beavering away on a special Vagina Museum jumper just for you. Perfectly suitable for office parties, midnight carol services and Christmas lunches. vaginamuseumshop.co.uk/products/mer...
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Ah yes, a normal summer's night in Brisbane with 5 severe thunderstorms during a severe heatwave.

A bit disappointing the BOM is only warning for large hailstones tonight and not giant, but guess you can't have everything.
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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“People often stop me in the street, at the airport, at footy games, and commend me for being brave,” writes Senator Fatima Payman in new book, A Time for Bravery, presented by Australia Institute Press.

Read the full extract of Senator Fatima Payman’s essay here: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Sounds like a stunt The Chaser ppl would do - setup a Staff Xmas Party outside the self serve checkouts and pull confused shoppers into it as they leave.

Give them an award & gift. Offer drinks and snacks. Thank them for all their hard work over the year.
It's almost time for staff Xmas parties! When all you people who use Self Checkouts, get to choose which big corporations Xmas party you attend. Yeah, Nah!
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Landlords do not provide housing.
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A country that is prospering should be *increasing* spending on healthcare, all the cares, education, welfare, public transport, the environment, science and research...
All the things which improve the life of its people and their future.
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.

But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.

They are still worth getting.

Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Like...

Changing "Christmas Party" to "Holiday Party" but not changing anything about the party itself is like replacing ableist language without grappling with the fact that the message you want to convey is still ableist, or...

There's something there that's going to percolate, apparently.
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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It's about time
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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But on issues such as respectability and morality, I think you should judge people by their deeper, more important actions. That doesn't mean how they dress, but how they treat others on a more meaningful level.

I will end with something I wrote five years ago about the messy nature of dress codes.
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Let's move on with the rest of the passage.

Lewis recognizes that modesty raises thorny issues, but he sweeps them aside to focus on the more important spirit. I want to bring your attention to the last sentence here:
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
73% of female transport workers suffered health issues due to inadequate toilet facilities!

UTIs, dehydration, stress & anxiety, digestive issues, kidney infections, bleeding through clothing, peeing in buckets, long unsafe walks in dark.

THIS is a womens toilets issue we need to focus on and fix.
Female transport workers exposed to 'horrendous', unsafe toilets on shift
A Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) survey finds 73 per cent of female transport workers have suffered health issues due to inadequate toilet facilities.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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the (rail replacement) vengabus is coming
and everybody's grumbling
some routes have been amended
journey times are extended
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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"Migrants are not the problem"
Poster spotted in Sydney
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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#Victorians! Our State Library is being trashed by a series of executives with no experience or understanding of public collections. Many hired as 'temps' without full process, who then caused scandals & exodus of specialist & librarian staff: a full wreck looms. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
State Library proposes major cuts to staff and services
The library plans halve the number of reference librarians it employs and reduce the number of computers available for public use in a move that has outraged staff.
www.theage.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM