Robyn in the west
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🐈 ❤, semi-retired, ex teacher, loves 🧵 & 🧶, granny & mum.
Politically left.
Born in the year of 317.07 ppm
It always was & always will be unceded Aboriginal country.
No soliciting for your fundraisers please.
#FreePalestine
🐈 ❤, semi-retired, ex teacher, loves 🧵 & 🧶, granny & mum.
Politically left.
Born in the year of 317.07 ppm
It always was & always will be unceded Aboriginal country.
No soliciting for your fundraisers please.
#FreePalestine
Can we just unplug Pine Gap?
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
After Gaza, the next target is Iran
US–Israel manoeuvring over Gaza is already widening the conflict. As Sudan burns and propaganda intensifies, Iran may be the next target — with Australia again at risk of being drawn in.
johnmenadue.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Can we just unplug Pine Gap?
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
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The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
Awkies:
Call to Activism
MAGA is stunned into silence as officials confirm the National Guard shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the U.S. in 2021 and was vetted and granted LEGAL ASYLUM by the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION in April 2025.
Their entire narrative just collapsed.
MAGA is stunned into silence as officials confirm the National Guard shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the U.S. in 2021 and was vetted and granted LEGAL ASYLUM by the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION in April 2025.
Their entire narrative just collapsed.
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Awkies:
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Asking all the right questions:
theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
Where's Jillian Segal? Over $1,000-a-day but MIA - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal — whose family bankrolls far-right group “Advance” — is refusing to denounce the neo-Nazi rally held outside NSW Parliament House.
theklaxon.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Asking all the right questions:
theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
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The EPBC Act changes are nowhere near perfect, but there have been some important improvements to the pretty shite original bill.
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: Labor and Greens to pass environment laws today, Nationals pretend to care about Barnaby Joyce's future
Labor wants a political win and wants its environment legislation pushed through, even if it means sitting on Friday to do it, while the Nationals are pretending to care about Barnaby Joyce's potentia...
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The EPBC Act changes are nowhere near perfect, but there have been some important improvements to the pretty shite original bill.
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
Did Venezuela ask for help? No? Then go home:
stories.theconversation.com/tracking-the...
stories.theconversation.com/tracking-the...
We've tracked the US military build-up in the Caribbean. Here's what it could do
The world's largest warship is now patrolling the Caribbean north of Venezuela. It carries 4,000 US sailors and 75 fighter jets. We've been tracking it for the past week.
stories.theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Did Venezuela ask for help? No? Then go home:
stories.theconversation.com/tracking-the...
stories.theconversation.com/tracking-the...
Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here’s what needs to change
theconversation.com/rural-austra...
theconversation.com/rural-austra...
Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here’s what needs to change
People in rural areas often have to travel long distances for treatment and spend weeks or months away from home, family and work.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here’s what needs to change
theconversation.com/rural-austra...
theconversation.com/rural-austra...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Here’s an idea, rather than waste money on a stadium, fix the fucking health system!
Here’s an idea, rather than waste money on a stadium, fix the fucking health system!
Mental health beds closed in Hobart due to rat infestation
A rat infestation has forced the temporary closure of Peacock House, one of Tasmania's few public inpatient mental health facilities.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Here’s an idea, rather than waste money on a stadium, fix the fucking health system!
Here’s an idea, rather than waste money on a stadium, fix the fucking health system!
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So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
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Child Amputees in Gaza Use Makeshift Prosthetics as Israel Restricts Medical Supplies
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-child...
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-child...
Child Amputees in Gaza Use Makeshift Prosthetics as Israel Restricts Medical Supplies
“This pipe doesn’t make up for my leg,” said 10-year-old Rateb Abu Qleiq.
www.dropsitenews.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Child Amputees in Gaza Use Makeshift Prosthetics as Israel Restricts Medical Supplies
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-child...
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-child...
The Gaza plan rewards Israel and punishes the victims
open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...
open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...
The Gaza plan rewards Israel and punishes the victims
Those responsible for the devastation and genocide are being rewarded with the control of Gaza. This is the obscenity at the heart of this peace plan.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The Gaza plan rewards Israel and punishes the victims
open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...
open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...
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During the war between the Confederates and Unionists, quilts were used to convey subtle messages to those that might be able to read them.
But sometimes, you just have to come right out and say it.
Nice work by @sesmith.lol - the quilting choice gives the bright letters extra pop!
But sometimes, you just have to come right out and say it.
Nice work by @sesmith.lol - the quilting choice gives the bright letters extra pop!
Shipped this bad boy out today and I am so happy with how it turned out.
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
During the war between the Confederates and Unionists, quilts were used to convey subtle messages to those that might be able to read them.
But sometimes, you just have to come right out and say it.
Nice work by @sesmith.lol - the quilting choice gives the bright letters extra pop!
But sometimes, you just have to come right out and say it.
Nice work by @sesmith.lol - the quilting choice gives the bright letters extra pop!
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The House passed a resolution condemning socialism. Okay.
When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?
When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The House passed a resolution condemning socialism. Okay.
When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?
When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?
This is a lovely Fuck You to MUP. Readers : let us ensure these survive and thrive. ❤️
Meanjin was closed – but new Australian literary journals are springing up around the country
theconversation.com/meanjin-was-...
Meanjin was closed – but new Australian literary journals are springing up around the country
theconversation.com/meanjin-was-...
Meanjin was closed – but new Australian literary journals are springing up around the country
Literary journals are breeding grounds of talent – including the new Splinter, rebooted Southerly, and First Nations journal Sovereign Texts, launching next year.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is a lovely Fuck You to MUP. Readers : let us ensure these survive and thrive. ❤️
Meanjin was closed – but new Australian literary journals are springing up around the country
theconversation.com/meanjin-was-...
Meanjin was closed – but new Australian literary journals are springing up around the country
theconversation.com/meanjin-was-...
View from The Hill: Niki Savva outlines Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’
theconversation.com/view-from-th...
theconversation.com/view-from-th...
View from The Hill: Niki Savva outlines Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’
Those around Sussan Ley seem confident her fragile leadership would survive into next year. But some in the party look to Andrew Hastie as the parties future.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
View from The Hill: Niki Savva outlines Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’
theconversation.com/view-from-th...
theconversation.com/view-from-th...
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The news has been coming so fast, I did another later which might not otherwise see the light.
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The news has been coming so fast, I did another later which might not otherwise see the light.
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[White House]
Intern: *reading an ouija board* Sir, Cheney says Venezuela has wmds
Intern: *reading an ouija board* Sir, Cheney says Venezuela has wmds
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM