Carolyn
@ausiecelt.bsky.social
Devoted nana 🤗gardener🌿 reader animal lover especially dogs🐕. Passionate about social and environmental justice.
Covid conscious 😷 have been called a radical leftie😂
Covid conscious 😷 have been called a radical leftie😂
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“We will not let Japan down”, promised the Australian Govt last year in Nagoya. And it hasn’t! It’s introduced a prospective gas reservation policy that instead lets Aussie families and businesses down. No electricity price relief. Total betrayal! #auspol
A gas betrayal. King plan favours foreign buyers, gas cartel over mums and dads - Michael West
The Government’s Gas Reservation Policy is nothing short of a betrayal. They claim it will put downward pressure on gas and electricity prices. It won’t.
michaelwest.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
“We will not let Japan down”, promised the Australian Govt last year in Nagoya. And it hasn’t! It’s introduced a prospective gas reservation policy that instead lets Aussie families and businesses down. No electricity price relief. Total betrayal! #auspol
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“An app telling us which road to take is one thing. But AI threatens to become our new “other” – a silent authority that guides our thoughts & actions. We are in danger of ceding the hard-won courage to think for ourselves..not to gods or kings, but to code”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our king, priest and feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages | Joseph de Weck
Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that, says Joseph de Weck, a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“An app telling us which road to take is one thing. But AI threatens to become our new “other” – a silent authority that guides our thoughts & actions. We are in danger of ceding the hard-won courage to think for ourselves..not to gods or kings, but to code”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Damn fine advice, along with respect must be earned before it is granted and never confuse authority with power
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
I was trained from childhood to be a stickybeak. My dad’s philosophy was ‘always follow your curious nose’
Debra Oswald’s father taught her to be inquisitive about the world. As an adult she discovered that curiosity can help us endure whatever is happening
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Damn fine advice, along with respect must be earned before it is granted and never confuse authority with power
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The concentration of wealth in the hands of an elite few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, the American people don't have a voice.
The result is demagoguery and corruption.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, the American people don't have a voice.
The result is demagoguery and corruption.
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The concentration of wealth in the hands of an elite few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, the American people don't have a voice.
The result is demagoguery and corruption.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, the American people don't have a voice.
The result is demagoguery and corruption.
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More gas drilling and a leg-up for foreign states, gas cartel, over Australian electricity customers. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social takes the long handle to Gas Reservation Plan #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/king-plan-fa...
michaelwest.com.au/king-plan-fa...
A gas betrayal. King plan favours foreign buyers, gas cartel over mums and dads - Michael West
The Government’s Gas Reservation Policy is nothing short of a betrayal. They claim it will put downward pressure on gas and electricity prices. It won’t.
michaelwest.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
More gas drilling and a leg-up for foreign states, gas cartel, over Australian electricity customers. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social takes the long handle to Gas Reservation Plan #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/king-plan-fa...
michaelwest.com.au/king-plan-fa...
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This is my favorite parody account.
December 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is my favorite parody account.
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The #EpsteinFiles have totally broken him.
December 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The #EpsteinFiles have totally broken him.
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ICE on the Texas/Mexico border stopping and kidnapping people attempting to leave the US.
(12/26/25)
(12/26/25)
December 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
ICE on the Texas/Mexico border stopping and kidnapping people attempting to leave the US.
(12/26/25)
(12/26/25)
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This is not specific to ICE JSYK. When my mother was evicted from our old family home, they helped themselves to our things too. And I hear of people who, when they are taken into police custody, have their personal possessions (ordinary, non-problematic items) lifted from them out of greed.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is not specific to ICE JSYK. When my mother was evicted from our old family home, they helped themselves to our things too. And I hear of people who, when they are taken into police custody, have their personal possessions (ordinary, non-problematic items) lifted from them out of greed.
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Thanks @1earthmedia.bsky.social. After years reporting the horror story of climate science, warnings & impacts, I really needed to find the stories of Nannas Dom & Helen, & all the activists I interviewed for this story. Healing and inspiring.
This is a good read by Jo Chandler in The Monthly about the Knitting Nannas.
"they should start a campaign to get seatbelts in paddy wagons" ... lol
Nice work @jochandler.bsky.social
#auspol #KnittingNannas
"they should start a campaign to get seatbelts in paddy wagons" ... lol
Nice work @jochandler.bsky.social
#auspol #KnittingNannas
As climate protests gather force around the country, what is driving a wide range of people from despair to direct action?
Read now: mnth.ly/x2sd5m8
Read now: mnth.ly/x2sd5m8
December 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Thanks @1earthmedia.bsky.social. After years reporting the horror story of climate science, warnings & impacts, I really needed to find the stories of Nannas Dom & Helen, & all the activists I interviewed for this story. Healing and inspiring.
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This is a good read by Jo Chandler in The Monthly about the Knitting Nannas.
"they should start a campaign to get seatbelts in paddy wagons" ... lol
Nice work @jochandler.bsky.social
#auspol #KnittingNannas
"they should start a campaign to get seatbelts in paddy wagons" ... lol
Nice work @jochandler.bsky.social
#auspol #KnittingNannas
As climate protests gather force around the country, what is driving a wide range of people from despair to direct action?
Read now: mnth.ly/x2sd5m8
Read now: mnth.ly/x2sd5m8
December 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is a good read by Jo Chandler in The Monthly about the Knitting Nannas.
"they should start a campaign to get seatbelts in paddy wagons" ... lol
Nice work @jochandler.bsky.social
#auspol #KnittingNannas
"they should start a campaign to get seatbelts in paddy wagons" ... lol
Nice work @jochandler.bsky.social
#auspol #KnittingNannas
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925 billionaires are why we don’t have affordable housing, universal healthcare, child care & education.
They’re the reason there’s so much suffering & poverty.
America is poised to have the world’s first trillionaire in Elon Musk… a man whose decision to cancel USAID has already killed 600,000.
They’re the reason there’s so much suffering & poverty.
America is poised to have the world’s first trillionaire in Elon Musk… a man whose decision to cancel USAID has already killed 600,000.
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
December 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
925 billionaires are why we don’t have affordable housing, universal healthcare, child care & education.
They’re the reason there’s so much suffering & poverty.
America is poised to have the world’s first trillionaire in Elon Musk… a man whose decision to cancel USAID has already killed 600,000.
They’re the reason there’s so much suffering & poverty.
America is poised to have the world’s first trillionaire in Elon Musk… a man whose decision to cancel USAID has already killed 600,000.
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This most difficult part of this exercise was only picking 25.
25 Worst Villains of the Trump Admin
The worst of the worst, ranked 1-25.
www.meidasplus.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This most difficult part of this exercise was only picking 25.
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The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
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Oh dear the Australian Minerals Council REALLY wants us to know that they pay tax.
See this ⬇️ one page ad in The Aus last week? An explainer or their version of an expletive following a well publicised call for them to pay 78% on coal export profits? @risingtideaus.bsky.social
See this ⬇️ one page ad in The Aus last week? An explainer or their version of an expletive following a well publicised call for them to pay 78% on coal export profits? @risingtideaus.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Oh dear the Australian Minerals Council REALLY wants us to know that they pay tax.
See this ⬇️ one page ad in The Aus last week? An explainer or their version of an expletive following a well publicised call for them to pay 78% on coal export profits? @risingtideaus.bsky.social
See this ⬇️ one page ad in The Aus last week? An explainer or their version of an expletive following a well publicised call for them to pay 78% on coal export profits? @risingtideaus.bsky.social
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian attacks 'had no ... military purpose whatsoever'.
Russia damages Turkish-owned vessels in attacks on two Ukrainian ports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian attacks 'had no ... military purpose whatsoever'.
www.aljazeera.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian attacks 'had no ... military purpose whatsoever'.
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If giving tax breaks to people to buy multiple houses was likely to push house prices down, then buying houses would be a pretty crap investment and no one would do it.
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Fixing the housing crisis isn’t complicated, governments just don’t want to do it
The easiest way to boost the supply of housing in Australia would be for governments to build new houses. And the easiest way to provide affordable rental accommodation would be to rent the new govern...
thepoint.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
If giving tax breaks to people to buy multiple houses was likely to push house prices down, then buying houses would be a pretty crap investment and no one would do it.
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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USA: Epidemic trend summary: Dec 12, 2025
COVID-19
As of December 9, 2025:
🔹22 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹4 states have infections declining or likely declining
🔹21 states show no change
Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
COVID-19
As of December 9, 2025:
🔹22 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹4 states have infections declining or likely declining
🔹21 states show no change
Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
December 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
USA: Epidemic trend summary: Dec 12, 2025
COVID-19
As of December 9, 2025:
🔹22 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹4 states have infections declining or likely declining
🔹21 states show no change
Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
COVID-19
As of December 9, 2025:
🔹22 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹4 states have infections declining or likely declining
🔹21 states show no change
Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
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13 years ago a school shooting in Sandy Hook claimed the lives of 20 kids and 6 educators.
Nothing has changed.
As of Dec 9 there’s been 73 school shootings in the US in 2025.
You know how many school shootings Canada had? 0.
The UK? 0.
Australia? 0.
American kids deserve better.
Nothing has changed.
As of Dec 9 there’s been 73 school shootings in the US in 2025.
You know how many school shootings Canada had? 0.
The UK? 0.
Australia? 0.
American kids deserve better.
December 13, 2025 at 4:27 AM
13 years ago a school shooting in Sandy Hook claimed the lives of 20 kids and 6 educators.
Nothing has changed.
As of Dec 9 there’s been 73 school shootings in the US in 2025.
You know how many school shootings Canada had? 0.
The UK? 0.
Australia? 0.
American kids deserve better.
Nothing has changed.
As of Dec 9 there’s been 73 school shootings in the US in 2025.
You know how many school shootings Canada had? 0.
The UK? 0.
Australia? 0.
American kids deserve better.
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Dear #NSWCHO.
I saw lots of people wearing masks and respirators today, however, none of those that were sick were wearing one.
It looks like urging people that aren’t worried doesn’t work. Probably need more frequent or stronger messaging.
Zero episodes of coughing observed in mask wearers.
I saw lots of people wearing masks and respirators today, however, none of those that were sick were wearing one.
It looks like urging people that aren’t worried doesn’t work. Probably need more frequent or stronger messaging.
Zero episodes of coughing observed in mask wearers.
December 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Dear #NSWCHO.
I saw lots of people wearing masks and respirators today, however, none of those that were sick were wearing one.
It looks like urging people that aren’t worried doesn’t work. Probably need more frequent or stronger messaging.
Zero episodes of coughing observed in mask wearers.
I saw lots of people wearing masks and respirators today, however, none of those that were sick were wearing one.
It looks like urging people that aren’t worried doesn’t work. Probably need more frequent or stronger messaging.
Zero episodes of coughing observed in mask wearers.
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Another storm in #OrangeNSW. Diamond hates storms and seeks cover in the nesting box. Girri, on the other hand—or should that be wing—Girri loves getting wet and annoying her Mother. 🎶 #PeregrineFalcons
December 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Another storm in #OrangeNSW. Diamond hates storms and seeks cover in the nesting box. Girri, on the other hand—or should that be wing—Girri loves getting wet and annoying her Mother. 🎶 #PeregrineFalcons
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Trump's White House boast unveils the US seizure of a Venezuelan tanker, a diplomatic crankshaft shearing into geopolitical shrapnel, as Caracas condemns the sanctioned oil grab as outright piracy. #Venezuela
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Trump's White House boast unveils the US seizure of a Venezuelan tanker, a diplomatic crankshaft shearing into geopolitical shrapnel, as Caracas condemns the sanctioned oil grab as outright piracy. #Venezuela
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Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
www.aljazeera.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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I haven’t had the flu in ages… because I use all the tools, however, if I did, the chance of finding me anywhere except somewhere between the kettle, the medicine box, the kids, and my bed… is ZERO.
Rest is important for recovery. Spreading bugs no one wants is anti-social.
I get sick leave tho.
Rest is important for recovery. Spreading bugs no one wants is anti-social.
I get sick leave tho.
Now we have advice to say go to work when sick, possibly with the flu in a gappy surgical mask. This is not health advice at this point. I don’t believe it isn’t politically driven. No one should work with the flu or COVID. Both are serious infections that can kill people. The flu is not a mild cold
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I haven’t had the flu in ages… because I use all the tools, however, if I did, the chance of finding me anywhere except somewhere between the kettle, the medicine box, the kids, and my bed… is ZERO.
Rest is important for recovery. Spreading bugs no one wants is anti-social.
I get sick leave tho.
Rest is important for recovery. Spreading bugs no one wants is anti-social.
I get sick leave tho.