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Polly Hemming @pollyjhemming.bsky.social · 7h

Timor-Leste just scrapped lifetime pensions for former parliamentarians after student-led protests.

But sure — protest doesn’t work.
#auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

screenshot of ABC article. text captured says Timor-Leste scraps lifetime pensions after student-led protests
Topic:Activism and Lobbying

Fri 26 Sep
Friday 26 September
Police officers in the street usher crowds.
Police appeal to students to clear the road to await the result of the parliamentary vote. (AFP: Valentino Dariell de Sousa)

In short
Protests broke out last week in Timor-Leste, with thousands of demonstrators demanding parliament cancel a $4.2 million plan to purchase SUVs for lawmakers and lifetime pension for MPs and public officials.

Sixty-two members of parliament voted unanimously on Friday to pass a new law that scrapped the pensions for MPs, former presidents, prime ministers and cabinet ministers.

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💜 phonakins 🍉 @phonakins.com · 10h

JustSumBloke got their notice to leave in March 2026.
With household income only carers and dsp they're not even going to bother looking for a private rental.
So any help with this would be greatly appreciated 🙂

gofund.me/7e4945bcf

Donate to Help with bathroom for disabled young man, organized by Karl Tilcock

Updated 24-09-2025 Added pic of vanity unit we scored for $150. Thank you ❤️ … Karl Tilcock needs your support for Help with bathroom for disabled young man

gofund.me

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Liturgy of Vermilion @soundofazure.bsky.social · 9h

Maybe one day their consultants will realise how off-putting that all is.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 1d

You can just share my video from me instead of sharing a screen recording of my video from a content farm account that isn’t on the scene btw.

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 1d

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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Liturgy of Vermilion @soundofazure.bsky.social · 9h

Evil Political IUD

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☭Josh Mosh☭ @joshmosh138.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/3L4YrGaR8E4?...

Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by RATMVEVO

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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 1d

"Free Palestine / All Colonies Will Fall"
Seen in Sydney

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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 1d

Props to Project Rockit for bringing an actual young person, Caitlin Blanch, to speak to the committee given the policies are about them but mostly excludes them.

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Liturgy of Vermilion @soundofazure.bsky.social · 1d

Oh wow, now I know what I’m watching on my days off 🤩

Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 2d

Holy shit someone uploaded the entire stage play adaptation of the Yakuza videogame series with English subtitles and it’s glorious and 500x better than the Amazon show youtu.be/Z2Msr4si6dU?...

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 1d

It's really funny when I say something critical of the Labour government or the US Democrats or Mark Carney and someone pipes up with "well go on then, what's YOUR solution!?"

Bitch, I'm a fucking comedian. I reckon our elected leaders should be able to figure this shit out better than me.

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Liturgy of Vermilion @soundofazure.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure you mean well, but a public place would surely be less off-putting?

Liturgy of Vermilion @soundofazure.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes that kind of hyperfascinstion is quite relaxing for me 😆
It’s not classic (though it apes it), but found this vid about The citadel/beyond citadel is pretty neat.

youtu.be/VnYRnzgi75Q?...

The Strange Lore of Citadel

YouTube video by Vuzz

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 1d

"One consultant totalled $85,000...almost $3,000 a day".

"Last year, a NTEU report estimated universities across Australia spent $734 million a year on consultants, a practice across the sector which the union has strongly criticised."

Here's an idea, hire more staff instead of consultants on $$$!

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 1d

This nonsense must end, one would have hoped we'd learnt from the damage done to the Australian public service and government decision-making, but clearly not www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Uni staff outraged as high-paid consultants work on redundancies

As Western Sydney University prepares to shed hundreds of staff due to its dire finances, leaked documents reveal it is paying consultants as much as $2,850 a day.

www.abc.net.au

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shaunt @shaunvids.bsky.social · 1d

thinking about the liberal politicians willing to try to compromise with fascists by abandoning minority groups they don't really like - i wish they understood that fascists will come for everyone eventually. even themselves. fascism unopposed is a ruined state with everyone dead

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Liturgy of Vermilion @soundofazure.bsky.social · 2d

“The Lackey Country”
hits hard. Very true, sadly

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

Powerful speeches at the Sydney pro-Palestine rally in Hyde Park today before a large and engaged crowd. So many great signs but this was sadly my favourite. Thanks Palestine Action Group Sydney. #auspol #SaveGaza
#FreePalestine #SanctionIsrael

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Ben Canham @bencanham.bsky.social · 2d

Autism isn’t a flaw it’s a different way
of seeing the world. I don’t apologize for
how my brain works. I’m proud of my
perspective, my strengths, and yes,
even my struggles. Because every shade
of autism is important and beautiful.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 2d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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LeftwardSwing 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 ♿ @leftwardswing.bsky.social · 2d

:)

A graphic showing an ANTIFA flag with a frog on it saying "Amphibians Against Fascism".

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 2d

I remember when people were debating if Israel would actually strike a single hospital while they were leveling an entire civilization

Complete and total destruction of Jabalia camp in Gaza

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 2d

Americans complaining about Qatar building a base on American soil have got to be tone deaf.
Do they really think that the citizens of all the countries where there are American bases wanted them in their country?
I doubt it. I don’t want American bases in Australia.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 2d

Capitalism is awesome because no one can afford groceries and instead of blaming anyone with wealth or power we get mad at people living on the street or trying to move to the country to work

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Jamal abu hashem🇵🇸 @jamalzuhir.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly, it’s exhausting that people think Gazans should only ask for help to survive to eat, to stay alive but not to dream, to study, or to rebuild their lives. Wanting education, safety, and a future isn’t greed. It’s being human.

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Ben Nevis @bennevis.bsky.social · 3d

María Corina Machado
– Called for a US military intervention in Venezuela
– sanctions on Venezuela, which have killed tens of thousands
– Supports Zionist genocide in Gaza
– Sought backing from 🇮🇱 for military intervention in 🇻🇪
– Celebrated 🇺🇸 extrajudicial executions of Venezuelans on boats

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 3d

I love this image.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 3d

Ms Rachel is a real one

msrachelforlittles o
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Dear President Obama,
I saw in your statement you said "Israeli families" & "the people of Gaza."
Palestinians have families, too.
This kind of language contributes to dehumanization. Dehumanization is part of what caused so many to stay silent as 20,000 children were killed in this genocide.
I've sat with wonderful Palestinian families from Gaza. They look at their children just like we look at ours - with all the love & hope in the world.
Love,
Ms Rachel

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