Helene Clark
@lingtragic.bsky.social
Retired teacher and lover of most things linguistic/language, gardener, thinker and busy brain on Wonnarua land
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I got a column out tomorrow on The Shot. I think it's the most Marxist I've ever gone, lmao. Genocidal pedophiles running a depraved empire will do that to your worldview, I guess 🤷♂️ Here's Hop eating some kale.
December 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I got a column out tomorrow on The Shot. I think it's the most Marxist I've ever gone, lmao. Genocidal pedophiles running a depraved empire will do that to your worldview, I guess 🤷♂️ Here's Hop eating some kale.
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Andrew Fraser: “Australia alone among ‘Five Eyes’ nations does not have a national human-rights law protecting its citizens.”
Foreign Minister Wong noted that Australia was an original signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.”
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12....
Foreign Minister Wong noted that Australia was an original signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.”
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12....
Words or action? Dreyfus and human rights at home
Mark Dreyfus has been appointed Australia’s special envoy on human rights. Is the government prepared to match international advocacy with concrete action at home – by finally legislating a Human Righ...
johnmenadue.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Andrew Fraser: “Australia alone among ‘Five Eyes’ nations does not have a national human-rights law protecting its citizens.”
Foreign Minister Wong noted that Australia was an original signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.”
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12....
Foreign Minister Wong noted that Australia was an original signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.”
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12....
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
Helen Garner says State Library of Victoria turned into ‘party central’, with planned job cuts to ‘bring disgrace’ on Melbourne
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Helen Garner says State Library of Victoria turned into ‘party central’, with planned job cuts to ‘bring disgrace’ on Melbourne
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Read more:
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December 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Read more:
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theshovel.com.au/2025/12/03/l...
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Yesterday a discussion on the ABC about house sharing for older Aussies..."Could this be a solution to our housing crisis?"
I sent a text in. To their credit, they read it - "We're literally going to explore every Mickey Mouse idea EXCEPT neg. gearing & property hoarding, aren't we?"
I sent a text in. To their credit, they read it - "We're literally going to explore every Mickey Mouse idea EXCEPT neg. gearing & property hoarding, aren't we?"
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Yesterday a discussion on the ABC about house sharing for older Aussies..."Could this be a solution to our housing crisis?"
I sent a text in. To their credit, they read it - "We're literally going to explore every Mickey Mouse idea EXCEPT neg. gearing & property hoarding, aren't we?"
I sent a text in. To their credit, they read it - "We're literally going to explore every Mickey Mouse idea EXCEPT neg. gearing & property hoarding, aren't we?"
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Trump’s political career has been driven by racism. The Trump movement is destroying America because of racism. Everyone needs to say it every day! Never be scared to call out white supremacist racism. My analysis👇🏻
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Trump’s America being destroyed by its own racism
Donald Trump’s return to power isn’t a political revival, it’s the inevitable consequence of a nation consumed by the very racism it refuses to confront.
independentaustralia.net
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Trump’s political career has been driven by racism. The Trump movement is destroying America because of racism. Everyone needs to say it every day! Never be scared to call out white supremacist racism. My analysis👇🏻
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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AI to be managed through existing laws. This is a massive mistake. HUGE.
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
AI to be managed through existing laws. This is a massive mistake. HUGE.
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Fresh from outsourcing our foreign detention centres, now we are outsourcing our soft diplomacy… DFAT is rattling the can and has asked Westpac to ‘do us a favour’ and sponsor PNG’s new rugby league team…but do we really want our Govt to ‘owe’ our big banks?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Neoliberalism has won: Australia is privatising its foreign policy
Who would have thought it possible? The Government is reportedly going cap-in-hand to the corporate sector to fund its most recent foray into “soft diplomacy” – the PNG Chiefs NRL team.
thepoint.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Fresh from outsourcing our foreign detention centres, now we are outsourcing our soft diplomacy… DFAT is rattling the can and has asked Westpac to ‘do us a favour’ and sponsor PNG’s new rugby league team…but do we really want our Govt to ‘owe’ our big banks?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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More context.
A: NACC expedited on 18 Jan 2024, based on HA request.
B: Corrupt COS punted from Foster's office on 6 February 2024...timing based on the NACC request.
All very circular!
A: NACC expedited on 18 Jan 2024, based on HA request.
B: Corrupt COS punted from Foster's office on 6 February 2024...timing based on the NACC request.
All very circular!
December 2, 2025 at 6:43 AM
More context.
A: NACC expedited on 18 Jan 2024, based on HA request.
B: Corrupt COS punted from Foster's office on 6 February 2024...timing based on the NACC request.
All very circular!
A: NACC expedited on 18 Jan 2024, based on HA request.
B: Corrupt COS punted from Foster's office on 6 February 2024...timing based on the NACC request.
All very circular!
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The Australian government could force AI companies to boost our power grid and build new wind and solar projects to help supply their energy-intensive data centres, amid concerns the booming industry could suck up vast amounts of electricity and water
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
AI companies could be forced to invest in renewable energy amid warning tech will use 12% of Australia’s power
Australian government wants artificial intelligence industry to help expand power grid to supply their energy-intensive data centres
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The Australian government could force AI companies to boost our power grid and build new wind and solar projects to help supply their energy-intensive data centres, amid concerns the booming industry could suck up vast amounts of electricity and water
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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THIS!!
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
THIS!!
The Australian school spearheading an Indigenous language revival
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Australian school spearheading an Indigenous language revival
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Everyone who doesn’t stand up to a bully is the bully’s accomplice.
Now only did White House pool reporters not stick up for their colleague who Trump repeatedly called “stupid” but you can hear them thanking Trump a few minutes later after he ended the Q&A. Sad stuff.
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Everyone who doesn’t stand up to a bully is the bully’s accomplice.
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UN is 'unfairly targeting Israel' complains DFAT as Australia's new office booms and 350+ Palestinians slain since 'ceasefire'.
@sstephanietrann.bsky.social reports the trade angle, genocide risk
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/wong-farrell...
@sstephanietrann.bsky.social reports the trade angle, genocide risk
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/wong-farrell...
Wong, Farrell, DFAT duck for cover on rising Israel trade, genocide risk - Michael West
Australia keeps defence trade office in Israel's West Jerusalem despite genocide and condemns “unfair targeting” of Israel by the UN
michaelwest.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
UN is 'unfairly targeting Israel' complains DFAT as Australia's new office booms and 350+ Palestinians slain since 'ceasefire'.
@sstephanietrann.bsky.social reports the trade angle, genocide risk
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/wong-farrell...
@sstephanietrann.bsky.social reports the trade angle, genocide risk
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/wong-farrell...
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You glorious, brave lot, sticking your oar in to remind the billionaire bastard companies that Australians want the government to stop fannying about, start taxing giant fossil fuel companies and make the country run on renewables as much as possible.
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
You glorious, brave lot, sticking your oar in to remind the billionaire bastard companies that Australians want the government to stop fannying about, start taxing giant fossil fuel companies and make the country run on renewables as much as possible.
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It's 4,000 BC.
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It's 4,000 BC.
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
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Bundy 35 murders
Gacey 33 murders
Dahmer 17 murders
Just for context
Gacey 33 murders
Dahmer 17 murders
Just for context
He and Trump must be held accountable for this. It was in fact first-degree murder, with zero excuses and zero defense. 83 counts so far.
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Bundy 35 murders
Gacey 33 murders
Dahmer 17 murders
Just for context
Gacey 33 murders
Dahmer 17 murders
Just for context
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Think we need more bravery in our politics? So do authors including Yannis Varoufakis, Senator Fatima Payman, Michelle O’Neil, Barrie Cassidy and my good self.
Order now to get the bravery book in time for Xmas #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
Order now to get the bravery book in time for Xmas #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
A time for Bravery: What happens when Australia chooses courage? - Store - The Australia Institute
This book brings together advocates, politicians, campaigners, medical doctors, academics and a firefighter each with their answer to the question: what does bravery look like in Australia and how mig...
australiainstitute.org.au
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Think we need more bravery in our politics? So do authors including Yannis Varoufakis, Senator Fatima Payman, Michelle O’Neil, Barrie Cassidy and my good self.
Order now to get the bravery book in time for Xmas #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
Order now to get the bravery book in time for Xmas #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
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I agree with @grogsgamut.bsky.social that these figures are horrific.But i think his diagnosis is wrong.
Its a problem for judicial system only if innocent people are being convicted. There is no evidence of that here.
Rather this is either (a) a policing problem or (b) socio-economic problem. 🧵
Its a problem for judicial system only if innocent people are being convicted. There is no evidence of that here.
Rather this is either (a) a policing problem or (b) socio-economic problem. 🧵
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
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I agree with @grogsgamut.bsky.social that these figures are horrific.But i think his diagnosis is wrong.
Its a problem for judicial system only if innocent people are being convicted. There is no evidence of that here.
Rather this is either (a) a policing problem or (b) socio-economic problem. 🧵
Its a problem for judicial system only if innocent people are being convicted. There is no evidence of that here.
Rather this is either (a) a policing problem or (b) socio-economic problem. 🧵