Contingere
@contingere.bsky.social
Rural Australia, where the night sky shimmers and flickers and the birds are ascendant. Nature, art, books, podcasts, streamers, news and current affairs, food, and the diversity of humans. Oh and F1 because no-one's perfect.
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The most alarming thing about the internet is how it kills our capacity for delight. People spend hours scrolling glass-eyed through content that brings only crumbs of amusement. Real joy is found in the real world: in reading, in starlight, in birdsong, in service to others.
August 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The most alarming thing about the internet is how it kills our capacity for delight. People spend hours scrolling glass-eyed through content that brings only crumbs of amusement. Real joy is found in the real world: in reading, in starlight, in birdsong, in service to others.
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Saguaro Forms & Cactus Flowers, Frank Lloyd Wright 1927
August 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Saguaro Forms & Cactus Flowers, Frank Lloyd Wright 1927
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Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton, My Country - Bush Medicine Plants series, acrylic on linen, 2019
August 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton, My Country - Bush Medicine Plants series, acrylic on linen, 2019
Maggie Beer is a gem, so fantastic to see her use her profile and her smarts to improve the lives of our elders. I SO admire her for this.
#RNBreakfast
Maggie Beer Foundation
#RNBreakfast
Maggie Beer Foundation
August 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Maggie Beer is a gem, so fantastic to see her use her profile and her smarts to improve the lives of our elders. I SO admire her for this.
#RNBreakfast
Maggie Beer Foundation
#RNBreakfast
Maggie Beer Foundation
Anyone know what's happened to @noplaceforsheep.bsky.social?
Nothing for 4 months here.
I have been away longer.
#auspol
Nothing for 4 months here.
I have been away longer.
#auspol
August 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Anyone know what's happened to @noplaceforsheep.bsky.social?
Nothing for 4 months here.
I have been away longer.
#auspol
Nothing for 4 months here.
I have been away longer.
#auspol
Who ever said dreaming makes it so ... I know it's early and only a small percentage of the total vote has been counted ... but Dickson is NOT looking like a shoe-in for Peter Dutton.
#auspol
#Ausvotes
#auspol
#Ausvotes
I don't want to appear greedy but is it too much to want Dutton to not only lose the election but to lose Dickson too?
The rest of the world is passing Australia by. We need forward thinking good solid public policy in all our interests.
Many countries offer their publics far more.
#auspol
The rest of the world is passing Australia by. We need forward thinking good solid public policy in all our interests.
Many countries offer their publics far more.
#auspol
May 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Imagine you’re a country funding an expensive Canberra embassy, only for the PM to suddenly base himself somewhere else. At a whim. Just one of many implications of snubbing the capital.
April 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Imagine you’re a country funding an expensive Canberra embassy, only for the PM to suddenly base himself somewhere else. At a whim. Just one of many implications of snubbing the capital.
Yes, Australians ARE insulted Senator Warner. Thank you for your remarks re: the idiocy of the policy against us, as you say, a country with a trade surplus with the USA/free trade agreement.
We don't take US meat re: quarantine sanctuary, bar Japan and NZ.
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDM...
We don't take US meat re: quarantine sanctuary, bar Japan and NZ.
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDM...
Mark Warner Explodes At Trade Rep Over Trump Imposing Tariffs On Australia Despite Trade Surplus
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
www.youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Yes, Australians ARE insulted Senator Warner. Thank you for your remarks re: the idiocy of the policy against us, as you say, a country with a trade surplus with the USA/free trade agreement.
We don't take US meat re: quarantine sanctuary, bar Japan and NZ.
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDM...
We don't take US meat re: quarantine sanctuary, bar Japan and NZ.
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDM...
So, is Isack Hadjar driving for Red Bull next race?
#JapaneseGP
#F1
#RedBullRacing
#SkySportsF1
.@SkySportsF1
#JapaneseGP
#F1
#RedBullRacing
#SkySportsF1
.@SkySportsF1
April 6, 2025 at 6:21 AM
So, is Isack Hadjar driving for Red Bull next race?
#JapaneseGP
#F1
#RedBullRacing
#SkySportsF1
.@SkySportsF1
#JapaneseGP
#F1
#RedBullRacing
#SkySportsF1
.@SkySportsF1
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oh man this is good
April 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
oh man this is good
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There’s a spreadsheet for that.
Legal Industry Responses to Fascist Attacks Tracker (Public)
docs.google.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
There’s a spreadsheet for that.
“There was not enough investment. The aged care workforce was underpaid. The Aged Care royal commission that was established under pressure by the former government described the state of aged care in its interim report in one word – ‘neglect’.” (Albanese)
April 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“There was not enough investment. The aged care workforce was underpaid. The Aged Care royal commission that was established under pressure by the former government described the state of aged care in its interim report in one word – ‘neglect’.” (Albanese)
One of my issues #AusElection ... distancing ourselves from USA, strengthening our relationships with Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Singapore, Malaysia, Pacific Islands and NZ, and the rest of the world. Our own future, not USA's #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Canada’s ex-spy chief says White House response to Signal leak threatens ‘Five Eyes’ security
Former intelligence head said leak and White House response was ‘very worrying’ to allies of the US
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
One of my issues #AusElection ... distancing ourselves from USA, strengthening our relationships with Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Singapore, Malaysia, Pacific Islands and NZ, and the rest of the world. Our own future, not USA's #auspol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Enjoyed Peter Martin on #RNBreakfast re: bills. I think it's ludicrous that companies aren't proactively contacting us, offering us new/better deals. Leaving a cryptic note on the front of the bill suggesting a saving is mean, esp. given long waits in phone queues. At least suggest $ saving.
#auspol
#auspol
March 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Enjoyed Peter Martin on #RNBreakfast re: bills. I think it's ludicrous that companies aren't proactively contacting us, offering us new/better deals. Leaving a cryptic note on the front of the bill suggesting a saving is mean, esp. given long waits in phone queues. At least suggest $ saving.
#auspol
#auspol
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Seriously dump #Aukus
Sweden has: Gotland submarines. Deadly silent, ‘retails’ for about $100m.
Australia could have had 8 by now for the $800m
Blekinge-class (A26) built by Saab are even more interesting. As they’re equipped with Kockums Stirling AIP, air-independent propulsion system
#auspol
Sweden has: Gotland submarines. Deadly silent, ‘retails’ for about $100m.
Australia could have had 8 by now for the $800m
Blekinge-class (A26) built by Saab are even more interesting. As they’re equipped with Kockums Stirling AIP, air-independent propulsion system
#auspol
March 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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22 years ago today, the US and UK illegally invaded Iraq.
In doing so, they unleashed bloody chaos which so many are still paying the price for today.
As I wrote in 2016, the Iraq war was not a "blunder" or a "mistake".
It was a crime.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In doing so, they unleashed bloody chaos which so many are still paying the price for today.
As I wrote in 2016, the Iraq war was not a "blunder" or a "mistake".
It was a crime.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The war in Iraq was not a blunder or a mistake. It was a crime | Owen Jones
Tony Blair says he did not know military action would be disastrous. In truth, he was warned many times
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
22 years ago today, the US and UK illegally invaded Iraq.
In doing so, they unleashed bloody chaos which so many are still paying the price for today.
As I wrote in 2016, the Iraq war was not a "blunder" or a "mistake".
It was a crime.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In doing so, they unleashed bloody chaos which so many are still paying the price for today.
As I wrote in 2016, the Iraq war was not a "blunder" or a "mistake".
It was a crime.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is it just me or is it super annoying for others we can no longer download #ABC radio to listen to offline. I live in the country, mobile phone reception is an issue re: App. I have turned to NPR in the US for things to listen to when really I want Nick Bryant/Saturday Extra. Why is access harder?
March 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Is it just me or is it super annoying for others we can no longer download #ABC radio to listen to offline. I live in the country, mobile phone reception is an issue re: App. I have turned to NPR in the US for things to listen to when really I want Nick Bryant/Saturday Extra. Why is access harder?
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This is the new McCarthyism. You may lose your livelihood, your liberty, even your citizenship if you speak out in support of the Palestinian people.
March 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This is the new McCarthyism. You may lose your livelihood, your liberty, even your citizenship if you speak out in support of the Palestinian people.
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I protested at Tesla yesterday! In a suburb and well over 100 people. People are angry. This lady summed it up for me and I agree.
March 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I protested at Tesla yesterday! In a suburb and well over 100 people. People are angry. This lady summed it up for me and I agree.
This upgrade is reliant on Elon Musk's Starlink.
How did we get here?
Imagine if we'd done NBN properly with fibre to the premises. All that $ for an half-arsed job, in some cases, 20 yrs late.
And now comms is in the hands of an erratic foreigner. Ask Ukraine
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegH...
How did we get here?
Imagine if we'd done NBN properly with fibre to the premises. All that $ for an half-arsed job, in some cases, 20 yrs late.
And now comms is in the hands of an erratic foreigner. Ask Ukraine
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegH...
Australia's 5G network to get AI overhaul | 9 News Australia
YouTube video by 9 News Australia
www.youtube.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This upgrade is reliant on Elon Musk's Starlink.
How did we get here?
Imagine if we'd done NBN properly with fibre to the premises. All that $ for an half-arsed job, in some cases, 20 yrs late.
And now comms is in the hands of an erratic foreigner. Ask Ukraine
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegH...
How did we get here?
Imagine if we'd done NBN properly with fibre to the premises. All that $ for an half-arsed job, in some cases, 20 yrs late.
And now comms is in the hands of an erratic foreigner. Ask Ukraine
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegH...
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From Lech Walesa to the US President.
March 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
From Lech Walesa to the US President.
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