Granny Smith
@solipcism.bsky.social
Australian. I walk long distances, slowly. History teaches me. I practice law. Comedy and beauty keep me sane. Love photos of bioluminescence. Regret that I’m unlikely to ever visit Antarctica or see the aurora.
Why do churches and religious groups in Australia still have tax exemption status?
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Why do churches and religious groups in Australia still have tax exemption status?
China is looking like the only adult in the room. Which is scary, considering China’s attitude to anyone not in the “family”.
June 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
China is looking like the only adult in the room. Which is scary, considering China’s attitude to anyone not in the “family”.
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The top three stories on every news website in Australia are pure, unadulterated US propaganda, and all it took for Labor to cave to support Trump and Israel’s illegal war was one Hastie press conference. It’s all objectively worse than 2003. Very grim.
June 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The top three stories on every news website in Australia are pure, unadulterated US propaganda, and all it took for Labor to cave to support Trump and Israel’s illegal war was one Hastie press conference. It’s all objectively worse than 2003. Very grim.
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We need schools to teach defence against disinformation, like they do in Finland
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Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams & debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth.
Finland teaches media literacy to fight fake news and disinformation
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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May 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We need schools to teach defence against disinformation, like they do in Finland
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Trumph; a study in the nihilistic pursuit of power. And tyranny.
May 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trumph; a study in the nihilistic pursuit of power. And tyranny.
@fionatribe.bsky.social I feel yr pain. I had plantar fasciitis. Stretching exercises, physio, did not help. Which made sense when I had an MRI that showed a 9cm tear. Then an MRI guided cortisone injection. Magic. A period of rest, orthopaedic inserts, and it’s been fine ever since.
January 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
@fionatribe.bsky.social I feel yr pain. I had plantar fasciitis. Stretching exercises, physio, did not help. Which made sense when I had an MRI that showed a 9cm tear. Then an MRI guided cortisone injection. Magic. A period of rest, orthopaedic inserts, and it’s been fine ever since.
Fruit for breakfast
January 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Fruit for breakfast
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“Character…is destiny."
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January 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“Character…is destiny."
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#DYK nearly 75% of major marine fish stocks have been depleted/overexploited & 50% of live coral cover on reefs destroyed?
- @ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment
Let’s restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🪸🌍🧪🦈
- @ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment
Let’s restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🪸🌍🧪🦈
January 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
#DYK nearly 75% of major marine fish stocks have been depleted/overexploited & 50% of live coral cover on reefs destroyed?
- @ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment
Let’s restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🪸🌍🧪🦈
- @ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment
Let’s restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🪸🌍🧪🦈
For reflection:“What if this present were the world’s last night?” John Donne.
January 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
For reflection:“What if this present were the world’s last night?” John Donne.
A bit yesterday. A good night in Sydney.
January 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
A bit yesterday. A good night in Sydney.
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'The owners of our coal-fired power plants have pointed to the biggest single flaw in Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: those plants will all be gone before the first reactor can make an appearance & long before the last is up & running (“Coal chiefs query Dutton’s nuclear bet)”
Stupid is what they are.
Stupid is what they are.
December 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM
'The owners of our coal-fired power plants have pointed to the biggest single flaw in Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: those plants will all be gone before the first reactor can make an appearance & long before the last is up & running (“Coal chiefs query Dutton’s nuclear bet)”
Stupid is what they are.
Stupid is what they are.
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"Is Laura here yet?"
Don't think so.
Keeping an eye out for Phillip Adams, Laura Tingle, Louise Adler, Patrick McGorry, Kate McClymont, Niki Savva, Julia Zumiro, Magda Szubanski.
Don't think so.
Keeping an eye out for Phillip Adams, Laura Tingle, Louise Adler, Patrick McGorry, Kate McClymont, Niki Savva, Julia Zumiro, Magda Szubanski.
December 14, 2024 at 3:40 AM
"Is Laura here yet?"
Don't think so.
Keeping an eye out for Phillip Adams, Laura Tingle, Louise Adler, Patrick McGorry, Kate McClymont, Niki Savva, Julia Zumiro, Magda Szubanski.
Don't think so.
Keeping an eye out for Phillip Adams, Laura Tingle, Louise Adler, Patrick McGorry, Kate McClymont, Niki Savva, Julia Zumiro, Magda Szubanski.
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star
January 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star
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theausinstitute
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist, says the fact Australia gives away its natural resources is "mind-boggling".
"If you made them pay for the value of the resources and their fair share of taxes, you wouldn't have the problems that you have today." #auspol
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist, says the fact Australia gives away its natural resources is "mind-boggling".
"If you made them pay for the value of the resources and their fair share of taxes, you wouldn't have the problems that you have today." #auspol
January 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
theausinstitute
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist, says the fact Australia gives away its natural resources is "mind-boggling".
"If you made them pay for the value of the resources and their fair share of taxes, you wouldn't have the problems that you have today." #auspol
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist, says the fact Australia gives away its natural resources is "mind-boggling".
"If you made them pay for the value of the resources and their fair share of taxes, you wouldn't have the problems that you have today." #auspol
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“I said pet, I said bairn. I said bairn, I said pet. I said no, you won’t find me me doing another series love. I’ve had me lot with all of yous, especially Kenny”
“That’s what you get for caring Vera”
“That’s what you get for caring Vera”
January 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
“I said pet, I said bairn. I said bairn, I said pet. I said no, you won’t find me me doing another series love. I’ve had me lot with all of yous, especially Kenny”
“That’s what you get for caring Vera”
“That’s what you get for caring Vera”
“Searching for answers” as to why the latest school shooting occurred. Nuts. No searching required. The answer is: guns.
December 25, 2024 at 1:18 AM
“Searching for answers” as to why the latest school shooting occurred. Nuts. No searching required. The answer is: guns.
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I wonder if Americans know how idiotic many of us in other countries think the 2nd amendment is.
And how morally compromised - now to the point of absurdity - we find talk of ‘responsible’ gun ownership.
The idea that owning a machine designed to kill is a right is ridiculous.
And how morally compromised - now to the point of absurdity - we find talk of ‘responsible’ gun ownership.
The idea that owning a machine designed to kill is a right is ridiculous.
December 17, 2024 at 3:36 AM
I wonder if Americans know how idiotic many of us in other countries think the 2nd amendment is.
And how morally compromised - now to the point of absurdity - we find talk of ‘responsible’ gun ownership.
The idea that owning a machine designed to kill is a right is ridiculous.
And how morally compromised - now to the point of absurdity - we find talk of ‘responsible’ gun ownership.
The idea that owning a machine designed to kill is a right is ridiculous.
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Today is David McBride’s birthday🎁 He is 7mths into a 6 year sentence unless we can get him out on appeal in March. We are over halfway to raising enough to cover the legal fees for his appeal! Let’s bring him home - send a birthday donation his way today! Donate here 👉🏼
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Help fund David McBride's court appeal!
On 14 May 2024, whistleblower David McBride was sentenced to years in jail.
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December 14, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Today is David McBride’s birthday🎁 He is 7mths into a 6 year sentence unless we can get him out on appeal in March. We are over halfway to raising enough to cover the legal fees for his appeal! Let’s bring him home - send a birthday donation his way today! Donate here 👉🏼
chuffed.org/project/davi...
chuffed.org/project/davi...
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Putting a gang gang back into its nest - we take them out to do health checks and collect DNA, which helps us to figure out how to best protect them 🪶🌿🌏🧪
December 14, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Putting a gang gang back into its nest - we take them out to do health checks and collect DNA, which helps us to figure out how to best protect them 🪶🌿🌏🧪
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A sigh of relief was heard from Parliament House’s Aboriginal Flag this morning after Peter Dutton announced he would not stand next to it if elected Prime Minister
Aboriginal Flag Relieved Peter Dutton Will No Longer Stand Next to It — The Shovel
An audible sigh of relief was heard from Parliament House's Aboriginal Flag this morning after Peter Dutton announced he would not stand next to it if elected Prime Minister.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:00 AM
A sigh of relief was heard from Parliament House’s Aboriginal Flag this morning after Peter Dutton announced he would not stand next to it if elected Prime Minister