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Gerri Dee

@gerridee.bsky.social

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Free thinking, atheist, lefty! Studied Anthropology/Sociology! Irish/Australian, self-funded retiree, still CPSU union member! Looking for #Auspol to be informed and promote a better Australia. On Kaurna land No DMs!

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Nov 15

I arrived here yesterday & it seems that is the right decision as I keep finding all the people that kept me informed and educated me! It is great to see you all coming to Bluesky from "Twitter"!!! Looking forward to getting rid of it completely!

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savdoesbooks @savdoesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Last month, a dear friend of mine who was intelligent, philosophical, kind-hearted, and a steadfast ally and feminist was murdered by her partner. Vale, A. Please sign this petition. The violence must end. The femicide must end. www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/... #australia #auspol #clareslaw #feminism

e-petitions

www.aph.gov.au

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 13d

New government data confirms what everyone already knew...multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while paying little or no tax.

"People are getting increasingly sick of it."

🔊Richard Denniss, co-CEO, the Australia Institute
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · 15d

Hi Tony, being in OZ they also call what I call turnips, swedes over here! Very frustrating when my Aussie husb tries to make me call them Swedes!! LOL!!! Noting beats an Irish turnip, candle glowing with menace & the expectation of something coming to get you as your parents tell you stories!!

Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · 15d

My father used to do this for us when we were kids in Ireland! Scary!!!! Turnips were massive then, now in OZ they are no bigger than a fist, and a small one at that!! Would not scare anyone!!!!

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 20d

You really need to read this

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 22d

The wonderful @deniseshrivell.bsky.social compiles a short newsletter every day - True North - that's a lifesaver if you're time poor

It's an email overview of the day's media events so you get handy quick news updates. And it's fresh and free

You can subscribe here👇🏽
truenorthnews.substack.com

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · 23d

I wonder??? We will only know what he can do and if there are any “real” constraints to his speech! It will be interesting to appraise!!!!!

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Chris Wallace @chriswallace.bsky.social · 25d

‘The philosopher Judith Butler and the Middle East historian Ussama Makdisi are perhaps the only two notified people who have spoken publicly about the email they received. Butler sees the silence of the others as a sign of fear.’

@mashagessen.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/o...

Opinion | I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger

www.nytimes.com

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · 25d

*Aussie

Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · 25d

I am an ASusie & prob had more than most as our Gov thinks keeping up out of the “health system” is cheaper than putting us into intensive care! BTW most of them are free!!

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · 27d

No, the laptop is good for basic but the newer models with better chips that are quicker and do more things! The current 13 inch Macbook air is super fast & would last another 7yrs! U cld even get a cheap extra monitor & run it to have more window space to view ie writing on 1 & research on other.

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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 27d

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Monash Medical Orchestra is back with our annual Gippsland concert, "Music for the Valley"!

This time the amazing Monash Medical Jazzband and Kurnai College students will also be joining with some jazzy repertoire of their own!

Entry is free!

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sasha @krassotkin.bsky.social · Sep 14

This mesmerizing video shows global ocean currents in motion using NASA’s ECCO model, which integrates decades of satellite, buoy, and sensor data. The Van Gogh-style swirls reveal complex currents that drive climate, ecosystems, and weather worldwide.

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 14

Easy!! Apple is much more intuitive! Did it many years ago!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 12

WATCH: “Americans, you’re getting shafted.”

@drmichaelsays.bsky.social on the obscene medication costs in 🇺🇸 vs. the rest of the world. Our system is broken. #MedicareForAll

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 11

One of the minor ones, expensive but… He changed the livery of all gov depts to Aussie coat of arms so that everyone knew that this was the Aussie gov looking at you & you knew where it came from! No longer the blue for ATO & red for CES etc. Change face of Gov & loss of CES & its programs!!

Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 10

Oh and Olly Pearson on guitar!! Is this a Britain’s got Talent flashmob????

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 10

That’s MIckey Callisto in the carriage! Such a great voice just like Freddie’s but has his own sound too!

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 10

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/australia_ne...

✍️ PETITION: Australia Needs a National Firearms Register

Our research has revealed there are now more licenced firearms in Australia than before the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. ✍️ Add your name to call on the Federal Government to urgently establish a Nation...

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 9

Never want to Visit the US and most people I know are of the same opinion!

Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 7

It always amazes me how people think that you should just get over whatever “trauma” is imposed on people by those that want whatever they have!! IE the Irish, it is only 500 years and we are still not “over it”! It still affects how we interact with “others” today!!!

Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Sep 5

Look after yourself, & keep an eye on things. Call for help if needed. Good vibes!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 31

Look at this graph.

The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.

This is why we must build back union power.

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Gerri Dee @gerridee.bsky.social · Aug 26

I think Australia has also done this!!!!!